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Featured news, clinical trials, MSU updates and more.
Adult Dermatomyositis Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting: Community Orientation Webinar
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MSU and TMA are leading the first-ever Adult Dermatomyositis Externally-Led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) meeting on June 7, 2024....
Breaking Boundaries in Mobility: From Seated to Standing with SitnStand’s Innovative Solutions
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Watch recorded webinar - SitnStand joins MSU for a webinar about a life-changing product for those with disabilities like...
Watch the recording of this great webinar that includes excellent Q&A! Alvaro Silberstein, co-founder of "Wheel the World" joins...
Watch the MINT Clinical Trial for Myositis Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Webinar
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Watch the MINT Clinical Trial for Myositis Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease webinar with Dr. Rohit Aggarwal. This clinical...
A webinar with Dr. Salman Bhai, Neurologist at UTSW and MSU's medical advisor, discussing the aches and pains we...
The VALOR Study for Dermatomyositis by Priovant Therapeutics
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Priovant Therapeutics joins MSU to discuss The Valor Study for Dermatomyositis, a phase 3 clinical trial for Adult Dermatomyositis....
A Safe Lifting Solution for Those with Myositis that are Prone to Falling
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Watch the recording and get additional resources. Michael Martin, Vice-President Marketing of IndeeLift joins MSU to discuss a solution...
The All-Purpose chair is designed to do the lifting anywhere in the home. The All-Purpose Chair can serve at...
Quantum Power Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Considerations
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Alex Chesney with Pride Mobility Products/Quantum Rehab joins us to review mobility algorithm considerations for proper mobility assistive equipment...
What the new CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines mean for your Myositis pain
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2022 CDC guidelines look to rectify the mistakes made in the 2016 Guidelines that led MSU to a survey...
Learn about the Free2Go Rollator, a product that combines the benefits of a raised toilet seat, toilet safety frame,...
Pulmonary Rehab: Patient/Provider Discussion
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Felicia Moore, living with myositis and interstitial lung disease, has a discussion about pulmonary rehab with Kim Smith, ECU...
IVIg Proves Effective for Dermatomyositis in Phase 3 Trial
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The study provided efficacy data for Octagam 10%, which was approved for dermatomyositis by the US Food and Drug...
Independence Chair by VELA – How it can help you stay independent in your home
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Watch the recording of Myositis Support and Understanding presents the Independence Chair by VELA – How it can help...
Stephen Moore, a Neuroscientist living with Dermatomyositis joined MSU's Patient-Centered Research Team. His passion lies in advancing research efforts...
The VALOR Study – New Clinical Research Opportunity for Dermatomyositis
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We hosted Priovant Therapeutics to discuss The Valor Study, a phase 3 clinical trial for adult dermatomyositis. Learn all...