News about MS http://www.msnews.com Just another ArticleContent Network weblog Tue, 15 May 2012 13:45:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Smoking Marijuana Reduces Some MS Symptoms http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/smoking-marijuana-reduces-some-ms-symptoms/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/smoking-marijuana-reduces-some-ms-symptoms/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 13:45:45 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=530 Smoking Marijuana Reduces Some MS SymptomsA study by researchers from the University of California have suggested that smoking an opiate like marijuana may be able to help treat spasticity, a common symptom that affects patients with MS. Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine conducted a placebo controlled trial which indicated that smoking pot may help MS patients [...]]]> Smoking Marijuana Reduces Some MS SymptomsA study by researchers from the University of California have suggested that smoking an opiate like marijuana may be able to help treat spasticity, a common symptom that affects patients with MS. Researchers from the UC San Diego School of Medicine conducted a placebo controlled trial which indicated that smoking pot may help MS patients reduce muscle spasms as well as the patient’s perception of pain. The st...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/smoking-marijuana-reduces-some-ms-symptoms/feed/ 0 Blocking An Enzyme Can Slow Down MS http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/blocking-an-enzyme-can-slow-down-ms/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/blocking-an-enzyme-can-slow-down-ms/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 11:37:01 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=527 Blocking An Enzyme Can Slow Down MSNearly a decade ago, researchers from Mayo Clinic has found an enzyme that is always present in brain lesions and blood samples in people with MS. Now, they have discovered that using an antibody to neutralize the said enzyme can also help slow down multiple sclerosis is mice. The findings of the study are published [...]]]> Blocking An Enzyme Can Slow Down MSNearly a decade ago, researchers from Mayo Clinic has found an enzyme that is always present in brain lesions and blood samples in people with MS. Now, they have discovered that using an antibody to neutralize the said enzyme can also help slow down multiple sclerosis is mice. The findings of the study are published on this month’s issue of Brain Pathology. The researchers, headed by Isobel Scarisbrick, Ph.D....
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/blocking-an-enzyme-can-slow-down-ms/feed/ 0 Study Indicates Omega 3 Fatty Acids No Beneficial Effects On MS http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-indicates-omega-3-fatty-acids-no-beneficial-effects-on-ms/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-indicates-omega-3-fatty-acids-no-beneficial-effects-on-ms/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:15:44 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=524 Study Indicates Omega 3 Fatty Acids No Beneficial Effects On MSWith MS being quite a puzzling disease with out a cure yet in sight, people have considered other supposed treatments that help minimize the symptoms of the disease. One of the treatments that people with MS usually consider is taking omega 3 fatty acid supplements. But a recent study showed that it might not actually [...]]]> Study Indicates Omega 3 Fatty Acids No Beneficial Effects On MSWith MS being quite a puzzling disease with out a cure yet in sight, people have considered other supposed treatments that help minimize the symptoms of the disease. One of the treatments that people with MS usually consider is taking omega 3 fatty acid supplements. But a recent study showed that it might not actually have any effect on the said disease. Many people suffering from MS have tried omega 3 fatty acid s...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-indicates-omega-3-fatty-acids-no-beneficial-effects-on-ms/feed/ 0 Oral MS Drug Gilenya User Develops Rare Brain Disease http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/oral-ms-drug-gilenya-user-develops-rare-brain-disease/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/oral-ms-drug-gilenya-user-develops-rare-brain-disease/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:05:21 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=520 Oral MS Drug Gilenya User Develops Rare Brain DiseaseSwiss drug maker Novartis AG has reported that an MS patient treated with oral MS pill Gilenya has been diagnosed with a rare but highly fatal brain disease. According to the Swiss drug maker, the patient developed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy or PML, which is a rare but fatal form of brain disease. But in addition, [...]]]> Oral MS Drug Gilenya User Develops Rare Brain DiseaseSwiss drug maker Novartis AG has reported that an MS patient treated with oral MS pill Gilenya has been diagnosed with a rare but highly fatal brain disease. According to the Swiss drug maker, the patient developed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy or PML, which is a rare but fatal form of brain disease. But in addition, they also said that the said patient, whose identity hasn’t been disclosed, has ...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/oral-ms-drug-gilenya-user-develops-rare-brain-disease/feed/ 0 Angioplasty May Help Relieve Certain MS Related Symptoms http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/angioplasty-may-help-relieve-certain-ms-related-symptoms/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/angioplasty-may-help-relieve-certain-ms-related-symptoms/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:48:01 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=517 Angioplasty May Help Relieve Certain MS Related Symptoms A study suggests that angioplasty may also help relieve some of the symptoms associated with venous abnormalities in patients with MS. The findings were recently presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, California. Angioplasty is a procedure wherein a tiny balloon is inserted and blown up inside a clogged [...]]]> Angioplasty May Help Relieve Certain MS Related Symptoms A study suggests that angioplasty may also help relieve some of the symptoms associated with venous abnormalities in patients with MS. The findings were recently presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, California. Angioplasty is a procedure wherein a tiny balloon is inserted and blown up inside a clogged artery in order to widen it. This procedur...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/angioplasty-may-help-relieve-certain-ms-related-symptoms/feed/ 0 Study Of Certain Food Effects On MS Bared http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-of-certain-food-effects-on-ms-bared/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-of-certain-food-effects-on-ms-bared/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:45:54 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-of-certain-food-effects-on-ms-bared/ Study Of Certain Food Effects On MS BaredA recent study has looked into how certain foods and drinks may affect multiple sclerosis and its progression. European researchers asked patients registered under the Flemish MS Society to take part in a survey which included questions regarding their history, their MS as well as their consumption of fish, wine, coffee, alcohol, tea and cigarettes. [...]]]> Study Of Certain Food Effects On MS BaredA recent study has looked into how certain foods and drinks may affect multiple sclerosis and its progression. European researchers asked patients registered under the Flemish MS Society to take part in a survey which included questions regarding their history, their MS as well as their consumption of fish, wine, coffee, alcohol, tea and cigarettes. Around 1,372 patients agreed to take part on the said study. The p...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-of-certain-food-effects-on-ms-bared/feed/ 0 Multiple Sclerosis Facts http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-facts/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-facts/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:25:03 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=511 Multiple Sclerosis FactsMultiple sclerosis is a disease that is still quite as mystery to many medical experts. While it continues to be a misunderstood condition affecting many people worldwide, it doesn’t mean that researchers haven’t made great strides to control and even cure the disease. There are facts that not a lot of people affected by MS [...]]]> Multiple Sclerosis FactsMultiple sclerosis is a disease that is still quite as mystery to many medical experts. While it continues to be a misunderstood condition affecting many people worldwide, it doesn’t mean that researchers haven’t made great strides to control and even cure the disease. There are facts that not a lot of people affected by MS may not be aware of. Here are just some of them. There are four types of MS. Mos...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-facts/feed/ 0 Study Suggests Pregnancy May Reduce MS Risk http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-suggests-pregnancy-may-reduce-ms-risk/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-suggests-pregnancy-may-reduce-ms-risk/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:06:57 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=508 Study Suggests Pregnancy May Reduce MS RiskA recent study suggests that pregnancy may help reduce the risk of MS in women. Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia found out that women who became pregnant two or more times also showed to have around a quarter of the risk of developing MS as compared to those who were [...]]]> Study Suggests Pregnancy May Reduce MS RiskA recent study suggests that pregnancy may help reduce the risk of MS in women. Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia found out that women who became pregnant two or more times also showed to have around a quarter of the risk of developing MS as compared to those who were never pregnant. The findings of the study are published in the March 7 issue of the online journal...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/study-suggests-pregnancy-may-reduce-ms-risk/feed/ 0 Multiple Sclerosis And Depression http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-and-depression/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-and-depression/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:45:44 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=505 Multiple Sclerosis And DepressionWhile depression has been associated with a number of different debilitating conditions, it even has a more profound effect on patients afflicted with multiple sclerosis. MS is a condition that can hamper a person’s ability to live a normal life due to its number of ways it can affect one’s daily tasks. MS and depression [...]]]> Multiple Sclerosis And DepressionWhile depression has been associated with a number of different debilitating conditions, it even has a more profound effect on patients afflicted with multiple sclerosis. MS is a condition that can hamper a person’s ability to live a normal life due to its number of ways it can affect one’s daily tasks. MS and depression may not only be associated because of the emotional strains that the condition can cause on...
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]]> http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/multiple-sclerosis-and-depression/feed/ 0 Mechanism That Worsens MS During Infection Onset Found http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/mechanism-that-worsens-ms-during-infection-onset-found/ http://www.msnews.com/health/diseases-conditions/multiple-sclerosis/mechanism-that-worsens-ms-during-infection-onset-found/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:50:17 +0000 dennis http://www.msnews.com/?p=500 Mechanism That Worsens MS During Infection Onset FoundResearchers may have found the reason why autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis may worsen at the onset of infection. Scientists from the University of Nottingham discovered a molecular mechanism that may be behind the worsening of MS and other autoimmune diseases when an infection besets an individual suffering from such diseases. The findings were [...]]]> Mechanism That Worsens MS During Infection Onset FoundResearchers may have found the reason why autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis may worsen at the onset of infection. Scientists from the University of Nottingham discovered a molecular mechanism that may be behind the worsening of MS and other autoimmune diseases when an infection besets an individual suffering from such diseases. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Immunology. The rese...
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