The symptoms of myotonic dystrophy may be obvious from birth or they can develop later -- during the teenage or adult years. Like other forms of muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy leads to ...

Patient advocate Austin Leclaire, who died Feb. 1, played a pivotal role in spurring the development of the first medicines ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type ... They should see a cardiologist in their late teens or early adult years to check for any problem. Some blood pressure medicines ...

In the case of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, muscle deterioration is progressive and young adults lose the ability to walk and normal use of their arms and hands. "You go from being a good ...

In the case of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, muscle deterioration is progressive and young adults lose the ability to walk and normal use of their arms and hands. “You go from being a good athlete ...

Columnist Shalom Lim is working with Julia Cameron's popular book "The Artist's Way" as a route to develop his creative self, he writes.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has selected Lily Sander from Charlotte, North Carolina, as its 2025 MDA National Ambassador. Sander joins MDA National Ambassador Ira Walker from Fort ...