As flu season approaches and COVID-19 continues to circulate, vaccination remains one of the most effective ways for people with myositis to protect themselves from serious illness. While concerns about…
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TMA Awards First Meredith C. Thomas Memorial Fellowship
The Myositis Association (TMA) proudly announces the inaugural recipient of the Meredith C. Thomas Memorial Fellowship, a prestigious research grant established to honor the life and legacy of Meredith Thomas,…
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Bartlett Challenges TMA to Give Power to Its Purpose
By Stanford Erickson Former US Congressmen and former Mayor of Dallas Steve Bartlett served as the opening Keynote Speaker at MyoCon: TMA’s Global Myositis Patient Conference in Dallas. Bartlett, who…
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MyoCon: We are not alone
By Linda Thomas I just got back from MyoCon25, and honestly? I’m still recovering—in a good way. For those of us living with a rare disease like inclusion body myositis…
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Poor sleep may make mobility worse
Myositis patients who already have difficulty with movement may want to take a look at their sleep patterns. The Nurse’s Health Study, a cohort study of more than 70,000 female…
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