[…] Weight loss typically includes both fat and some muscle. How much muscle a person with FSHD might lose when taking one of these drugs isn’t known. The severity of your […]
Muscle loss with Ozempic® and similar drugs
2022 Annual Report
[…] by your generosity and commitment, we launched a bold plan to accelerate therapeutic development for FSHD while empowering a growing, active community. We laid out a roadmap with lofty goals […]
Mouse grows a human muscle
[…] Wright, an NIH Wellstone Center researcher, who derived them from a muscle biopsy from an FSHD patient and healthy family members. That tissue donation was made possible by FSH Society […]
Extraordinary measures – Educating doctors
[…] quest to find knowledgeable clinicians − doctors, physical therapists, pulmonologists, and other specialists −who understand FSHD and can help manage their symptoms. It’s hard to fault the clinicians. There are […]
The Value of Community
Laura Adams, member of the St. Louis Chapter, shares how embracing the FSHD Community enriched their family The Value of Community I know you can inherit the flawed gene that […]