October 4, 2014
Smoking Ups Natalizumab Neutralizing Antibodies in MS
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Sue Hughes – October 03, 2014 BOSTON — Smoking appears to increase the likelihood of developing neutralizing antibodies to natalizumab (Tysabri, Biogen Idec),…
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October 4, 2014
Biogen’s new MS drug to cost $62,036 a year
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By Robert Weisman | GLOBE STAFF OCTOBER 04, 2014 Cambridge biotech Biogen Idec Inc. said Friday it will charge $62,036 per patient for a…
October 3, 2014
9 Foods That May Help Save Your Memory
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Healthy food and memory Healthy eating lowers your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, but it’s not yet clear…
October 3, 2014
Does Gut Bacteria Contribute to Multiple Sclerosis?
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Medscape Neurology Multiple Sclerosis and the Microbiome: What’s the Connection? An Expert Interview With Sushrut Jangi, MD Bret S. Stetka,…
October 1, 2014
New Findings on How Glatiramer Acetate Works for Multiple Sclerosis
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By Gale Scott | September 29, 2014 Patients with the relapsing-remitting (RRMS) form of multiple sclerosis (MS) have shown improvement with…
October 1, 2014
159 Genetic Variants Now Known to Be Associated With MS
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The International MS Genetics consortium recently identified more than 45 new genetic variants associated with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis, many…
October 1, 2014
What’s the Role of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein in NMO (NeuroMyelitis Optica)?
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Researchers are working to refine a cell-based assay that more accurately identifies antibodies for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) in the…
October 1, 2014
Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Teriflunomide in Pediatric Patients With Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis (TERIKIDS)
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Purpose Primary Objective: To assess the effect of teriflunomide in comparison to placebo on disease activity measured by time…
October 1, 2014
Study Finds Link Between MS and Schizophrenia Risk
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Analyzing a large medical database, researchers have found that patients with MS have an increased risk of bipolar disorder. Researchers…
October 1, 2014
Pilot Study Finds Stem Cell Treatment Safe for MS Patients
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Source: MSFYI newsletter – August 2014 Researchers found that stem cell transplantation may be safe and feasible for MS patients.…
