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What are common symptoms of MS?

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Symptoms of MS are unpredictable, as they vary by individual. Some symptoms may include problems with extreme fatigue, blurred or double visio, loss of balance or coordination, muscle stiffness, bladder/bowel, short term memory, and tingling or numbness.

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Asthma Tied to Sleep Apnea (CME/CE)
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Patients with asthma were also more likely to develop obstructive sleep apnea, researchers reported here.
Heart Disease Death Not as Pervasive as Reported (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Hospitals in the U.S. tend to over-report death from heart disease, researchers found, but a simple intervention can improve the quality of cause-of-death reporting.
Mixed Results for Sleep Apnea Surgery in Kids (CME/CE)
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Early adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea helped children sleep better at night and behave better during the day but didn't improve attention or cognition, a randomized trial showed.

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The Fifty-Fifth Psalm

Fiction by Gary Piper

“Greg, can you tell me why God listens to non-Christians more than he does us who are trying to live right?” Trish, asked her husband as they sat eating breakfast.

Greg was almost sure he knew where Trish’s question was coming...
Stories Inspired by the Psalms

The Twenty-Seventh Psalm

Fiction by Gary Piper

Note to the reader: I know you are not facing an army of superior numbers as the men in the following story are but sometimes circumstances in life will make us able to identify with them. You need not fear...

The Journey of Jesus

The Journey of Jesus

by Gary Piper

Do I follow the Journey of Jesus or not, is the single most important question you will be confronted with in your life. You will be confronted with it more times in a day that you can imagine. If you do follow the Journey...

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Application submitted to FDA for approval of Plegridy™ (peginterferon beta-1a) in multiple sclerosis
Biogen Idec has announced it has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of Plegridy™ (peginterferon beta-1a), the company’s pegylated subcutaneous injectable candidate for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS).....

XenoPort to drop multiple sclerosis drug after trial failure
XenoPort Inc said it will stop developing its experimental multiple sclerosis treatment after data from a late-stage trial showed the drug did not improve patients' condition significantly compared with a placebo.........

Scientists detect novel molecular target for multiple sclerosis
Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), UC Davis scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved medications against MS.....

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Researchers Able To Prevent And Cure Type 1 Diabetes In Animal Models
Melbourne researchers have identified an immune protein that has the potential to stop or reverse the development of type 1 diabetes in its early stages, before insulin-producing cells have been destroyed...

New Approach To Improving Treatment For Multiple Sclerosis And Other Conditions
Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), UC Davis scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved medications against MS...

Cells Aid In Scar Formation After Injury To Central Nervous System
By monitoring the behavior of a class of cells in the brains of living mice, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins discovered that these cells remain highly dynamic in the adult brain, where they transform into cells that insulate nerve fibers and help form scars that aid in tissue repair...

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Information on multiple sclerosis. Read current research articles and learn about multiple sclerosis diagnosis, symptoms as well as the latest MS treatment options.

Dynamic behavior of progenitor cells in brain discovered
By monitoring the behavior of a class of cells in the brains of living mice, neuroscientists have discovered that these cells remain highly dynamic in the adult brain, where they transform into cells that insulate nerve fibers and help form scars that aid in tissue repair.

How nerve wiring self-destructs
Many medical issues affect nerves, from injuries and chemotherapy to glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. The common theme in these scenarios is destruction of nerve axons, the long wires that transmit signals to other parts of the body. Researchers have now found a way the body can remove injured axons, identifying...

Key protein for firing up central nervous system inflammation identified
Researchers identify Peli1 as pivotal actor in animal model of multiple sclerosis.

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Current Interests in Neurology Healthcare

We are on pins and needles waiting on new medications for MS!
Most people know me as a huge cheering fan, but sometimes critical, of the pharmaceutical industry. Yes, I am a fan of capitalism and all the great innovations it produces for us. However, they are regulated by the government, which is in the habit of making us wait a long time. Nevertheless, this has been [...]

Why do new medications cost so much?
In response to a reader’s request, I will address the cost of medications for MS. She asked specifically about Obamacare causing this, but the issue is much bigger and more complex. What do you pay for when you buy a brand name medication? Why do they go up in price so dramatically? How can we [...]

Doctors quitting neurology
I learned this week that another valued colleague has “retired” due to the stress of office practice brought on by insurers and government. He went to take a part-time VA job. His patients are scrambling to find someone to provide their care. The sick ones are learning that nobody is eager to help them. Why [...]

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Can the ABILHAND handle manual ability in MS?
Background:
Hand dysfunction is common in multiple sclerosis (MS). Recent interest has focused on incorporating patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments into clinical trials. Nevertheless, examinations are rare in MS of existing manual ability measures.
Objectives:
The objective of this paper is to evaluate the 23-item ABILHAND, developed for use after stroke, in people with...

Methods and measures: what's new for MS?

At no other time in the history of multiple sclerosis (MS) has the accurate measurement of health outcomes been so important. There are now many kinds of interventions of proven or potential efficacy available for people with MS and many other methods are under investigation. Not all outcomes that matter...

EDSS variability before randomization may limit treatment discovery in primary progressive MS
Background:
Baseline Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) is usually based on a single measurement. Here we evaluated whether using a baseline EDSS derived from two pre-treatment measurements improves the detection of progression events and the ability to demonstrate a therapeutic effect in delaying MS disability progression.
Methods:
Real data from OLYMPUS, a phase...

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Kayaker with MS completes Land's End to John O'Groats
Glyn Brackenbury, who has MS, spent just over a month kayaking from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise funds for the MS Trust. He reached the end of his journey safely in John O'Groats yesterday (20 May).

NHS physiotherapy provision is not meeting the needs of people with MS
A recently published study carried out an in-depth analysis of the views of people with MS on physiotherapy services. The researchers evaluated comments made on physiotherapy provision from the 2008 MS Trust/Royal College of Physicians audit of MS services in England and Wales.

Good luck to our team of super heroes!
Good Luck to our team of 38 super heroes who will be running 5k or 10k on Sunday in London's Regents Park, in aid of the MS Trust.

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MedWorm: Multiple Sclerosis

MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 7000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest news and research in the Multiple Sclerosis category.

Natalizumab May Be Useful for Pediatric MSNatalizumab May Be Useful for Pediatric MS
A new study suggests natalizumab may safely be used to good effect in children with multiple sclerosis who have breakthrough disease activity despite first-line therapy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
MedWorm Sponsor Message: Have a look at The Neurology Daily, the new neurology portal driven by MedWorm,...

Multiple Sclerosis-associated UveitisMultiple Sclerosis-associated Uveitis
Are ocular diseases, such as uveitis, common in patients with MS and, if so, how and why do they develop? This new study takes an in-depth look at the possible reasons. Expert Review of Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Rituximab Combination Therapy in Relapsing Multiple SclerosisRituximab Combination Therapy in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
The results of this groundbreaking study exploring the role of rituxamib in patients with relapsing-remitting MS suggests that B cells are critically important in its pathophysiology. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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Does Copaxone cause diarrhea?

It's time for another informal survey. I was interested to run across a forum where people were discussing diarrhea as a side effect of Copaxone.

I have been on Copaxone for over seven years and can say that diarrhea was never one of my side effects. In one report of adverse...

People with MS Use Alternative and Complementary Medicine

We already knew this was true. However, a questionnaire-based study among 3,800 people with MS in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland has further confirmed these results and given us a little more insight.
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A Quick Pronunciation Guide to Some MS Medications

Back when there was Copaxone, Rebif, Avonex and Betaseron, things were pretty easy to pronounce (although my nurse kept referring to my "Copazone" injection when she was teaching me how to give myself a shot).
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Vitamin D Levels Linked to Relapses in Multiple Sclerosis
A new study suggests that MS patients who have low levels of vitamin D may have a higher risk of suffering relapses of disease.

Warmer Weather May Affect MS Patients' Thinking
Scientists at the Kessler Foundation have found that multiple sclerosis patients have more trouble remembering, processing information, and learning in warm weather.

MS Linked to Brain Chemical Deficiency in New Study
Scientists say multiple sclerosis appears to reduce levels of a neurotransmitter that helps prevent stress and inflammation in the brain.

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