MDA Shamrocks fundraising campaign underway across US
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has rolled out its St. Patrick’s Day fundraising campaign, MDA Shamrocks —…
Articles by Margarida Maia, PhD
ALS patient’s story to be highlight of Atlanta Night of Hope Gala
This year’s Atlanta Night of Hope Gala will showcase how patient April Byars has been navigating life since her…
15 nonprofits join to form new ALS group, ALS United
Fifteen nonprofit organizations across the U.S. formed a new ALS group, ALS United, to better address the needs of…
Less opioid use for ALS patients on invasive ventilation, study finds
People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who choose invasive ventilation to help with breathing less frequently require opioids to…
Radicava delays time to certain ALS disease progression milestones
It takes longer for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who are being treated with Radicava (edaravone) to…
New York scores highest on ALS state policy report cards
New York received the highest mark on the ALS Association’s latest report cards, which grade states based on how…
ALS Nexus 2025 event aiming to make disease ‘livable’ for patients
The ALS Association this summer will host the second edition of its ALS Nexus, a conference bringing together…
Qalsody halts disease progression in SOD1-ALS patients: Study
Qalsody (tofersen) halted disease progression and improved functional independence and mobility in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…
Alchemab, Lilly partner on antibody-based treatments for ALS
Alchemab Therapeutics has partnered with Eli Lilly to develop new antibody treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)…
Healthcare costs increase as ALS progresses, Biogen study finds
Due to substantial increases in the use of healthcare resources, medical costs in the U.S. for people with amyotrophic…