The myositis community mourns the loss of James “Jim” Mathews of Grand Haven, Michigan, who passed away on February 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife, Cathy, and six children….
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The New Dietary Guidelines: What are they really saying?
By Kim Murray, RDN The US Department of Health and Human Services recently released new Dietary Guidelines that upend previous recommendations. These new guidelines send a clear message: eat more…
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TMA Researcher Examines Autoantibody Testing
By Sarah Tansley, MBChB, PhD Editor’s note: Dr. Tansley was awarded a TMA research grant in 2022 for a pilot project to determine how the results of autoantibody tests vary…
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TMA and MDA Partner to Fund Yale Research on Immune Dysfunction in IBM
Columbia, MD — December 3, 2025 — The Myositis Association (TMA) is proud to announce a new research partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to co-fund a groundbreaking study…
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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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