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Blood Test May Predict Course of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:20pm Scientists have discovered a blood test that could predict the course of multiple sclerosis (MS), or even indicate who is likely to develop the condition after a first.... If proven in further studies, this would be the first credible biological indicator, or biomarker, identified for MS that could predict disability progression from a simple blood test Read on »

Body Vibration Therapy Fails Test in Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Medline Plus Posted Thu 07 Oct 2010 1:25pm study suggests that regular training using whole-body vibration does nothing to improve muscle strength or function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS... and policy research at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, said his group does not endorse particular technologies but does stress the importance of exercise for people Read on »

Driving Simulator To Be Tested On Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Jeff Pile

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Posted Sun 05 Sep 2010 7:36am of multiple sclerosis patients to determine their driving safety. "The medical community has a laundry list of tests, about 25 in all, to evaluate the driving ability of patients with multiple sclerosis," said Akinwuntan. "We believe that not all of these tests are necessary." The study hopes to determine which three to five tests are most likely to give Read on »

Woman describes life-change multiple sclerosis diagnosis by Jeff Pile

Posted Thu 11 Mar 2010 4:06pm with the hope the pills will slow the progression of her multiple sclerosis. In the meantime, Gunn said she is thankful for the backing she gets from the Longview Area MS Self-Help... was referring to the life-changing diagnosis of having multiple sclerosis she received a few years ago. "Some days I just feel like a zombie," she said. For Gunn, the diagnosis came Read on »

Depression and Multiple Sclerosis - MS and Depression - Mental Health Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 9:07pm

6 Comments This article is a general overview of depression as it relates to multiple sclerosis Link: Depression and Multiple Sclerosis - MS and Depression - Mental Health Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis . Depression and multiple sclerosis have a complicated relationship, since one can aggravate the other. Also, depression has many of the same symptoms as MS Read on »

Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis - MS and Pregnancy by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 9:06pm This is a comprehensive article about pregnancy and multiple sclerosis Link: Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis - MS and Pregnancy . For many women with multiple sclerosis, the diagnosis comes right at the time when they are thinking of starting (or expanding) their family. Years ago, women with MS were discouraged from having children Read on »

Reflexology and Multiple Sclerosis – MS and Reflexology – Reflexology for MS Symptoms by Rudy S. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 27 Aug 2008 9:07pm This a very good Is a good overview and introduction to Reflexology the article also discusses how Reflexology can be used to treat multiple sclerosis Link: Reflexology and Multiple Sclerosis – MS and Reflexology – Reflexology for MS Symptoms. What is it? Reflexology is a therapeutic technique from traditional Chinese medicine in which pressure Read on »

Oral Cladribine in Early Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (ORACLE MS) by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:20pm is to evaluate the effect of 2 dosage regimens of oral cladribine vs. placebo on the time to conversion to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) (from randomization) according to the revised McDonald criteria in subjects with a first clinical demyelinating event at high risk of converting to MS. CLICK here to learn more from: clinical trials.gov ============================================ Read on »

Only about 36% of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients are currently treated with MS drugs by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:20pm

1 Comment Report: Multiple Sclerosis Is The Fourth Leading Cause Of Disability Among American Women Only about 36% of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients are currently treated... and OfficialWire ) LONDON, ENGLAND ================ Only about 36% of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients are currently treated with MS drugs, this percentage is expected to increase to 56 Read on »