MGFA has partnered with Bionews to feature the “Myasthenia Gravis News” feed on our MGFA website. We are excited to offer the MG Community this insightful and informative news feed that covers many aspects of living with myasthenia – from research and study results to managing MG, helpful tips, and important news from across the MG World.
Myasthenia Gravis News is a digital platform intended to provide the myasthenia gravis (MG) community with the most recent news and information on MG, as well as first-hand community perspectives from patient and caregiver columnists. All articles on Myasthenia Gravis News are original content produced by in-house writers and editors. Occasionally, BioNews seeks the opinion of outside experts for interviews and Q&As.
Myasthenia Gravis News – The Web’s Daily Resource for Myasthenia Gravis News
- The birthday blues trap me between acceptance and frustrationby Shawna Barnes on January 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm
This week, I turn 41. Some days, I’ll catch my reflection in the mirror and feel a deep sense of pride in the person looking back at me. I’ll see The post The birthday blues trap me between acceptance and frustration appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- My brother knew something was wrong long before his diagnosisby Allen Francis on January 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Dr. Seuss once said, “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” That’s another way of saying you never know what you have The post My brother knew something was wrong long before his diagnosis appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- How I’m an MG drama queen (of a sort) in my desire for attentionby Sarah Bendiff on January 23, 2025 at 3:00 pm
I often talk about strength and resilience because I feel a deep need to share these traits with others who are navigating chronic illnesses or invisible disabilities. Motivating and inspiring The post How I’m an MG drama queen (of a sort) in my desire for attention appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- Genetic predisposition to MG raises risk for Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’sby Margarida Maia, PhD on January 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm
People who are genetically predisposed to myasthenia gravis (MG) are more likely to develop Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, two autoimmune diseases of the thyroid gland, according to a study The post Genetic predisposition to MG raises risk for Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
- Risk factors for delayed MG diagnosis ID’d in new studyby Esteban Dominguez Cerezo, MS on January 22, 2025 at 7:45 pm
Being younger, having more symptom-free periods, and a delayed positive antibody test were identified as risk factors for a delayed diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) in a study conducted in The post Risk factors for delayed MG diagnosis ID’d in new study appeared first on Myasthenia Gravis News.
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Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) and Bionews, Inc. (specifically Myasthenia Gravis News) have entered into a limited agreement that allows for the MGFA to post a link to Myasthenia Gravis News on the myasthenia.org website. Myasthenia Gravis News is a digital platform intended to provide the myasthenia gravis (MG) community with the most recent news and information on MG, as well as first-hand community perspectives from patient and caregiver columnists. All articles on Myasthenia Gravis News are original content produced by in-house writers and editors. Occasionally, Bionews seeks the opinion of outside experts for interviews and Q&As.
The publishing team at Myasthenia Gravis News is made up of science writers and editors, most of whom have PhDs in the life sciences; veteran journalists; and columnists who are members of the MG community. Together, they attempt to ensure that all content published on Myasthenia Gravis News is relevant, accurate, informative, relatable, and easy to understand.
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