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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Tri Bourne: TMA’s 2025 Patient Ambassador Awardee
The Myositis Association (TMA) is thrilled to introduce Tri Bourne, professional beach volleyball player and Olympian who is living with dermatomyositis. Tri will be honored with TMA’s Heroes in the…
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New Study Reveals Impact of Inclusion Body Myositis on US Veterans
A newly published study by Dr. Vladimir M. Liarski in the journal Military Medical Research offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of inclusion body myositis (IBM) among US veterans. Drawing on data from the Veterans Administration…
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