Respiratory System

Breathing problems in newborns
Frequent lung infections
Aspiration of food or fluids into airways
Inability to breathe in enough oxygen
Sleep apnea

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Myotonic Dystrophy News

December 23, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccines and the DM Community

In response to the many questions received by MDF regarding the COVID-19 vaccines, MDF’s medical advisory panel has prepared the following FAQs.

December 19, 2020

Year End Message from Our CEO

On behalf of the MDF Board of Directors and staff, I would like to thank you for helping make 2020 a triumphant year. During a year full of surprises and unknowns, when it is easy to recall the challenges we have all experienced, I am especially proud of the major transitions we have made together. Our community has shown incredible resilience, innovation, and flexibility.

December 19, 2020

Tom McPeek: Staying Positive

MDF is excited to announce Tom McPeek's appointment to our Board of Directors! Tom has been an active member of the MDF community for over 10 years. Find out more about Tom, his family, and his work in the DM community.

December 19, 2020

Meet the DM Drug Developers

Each month until the MDF Annual Conference in September, biotechnology and pharmaceutical partners, large and small, working on treatments and a cure for myotonic dystrophy will sit down with our community to share their progress and answer your questions.

December 19, 2020

Stump-the-Expert Series

Do you have questions for DM doctors and therapists? Join us in 2021 for a series of “Stump-the-Expert” sessions with DM clinicians in diverse specialties.

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