ALS in Medical News

Video: CVS/pharmacy Kicks Off 8th Annual ALS Fundraising Campaign in Stores Nationwide

National Campaign runs from June 7 - 27 WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS/pharmacy has kicked-off its annual in-store fundraising campaign to support the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since 2002, CVS/pharmacy has partnered with the ALS Therapy Alliance (ATA) ...

Prize4Life and the Alzheimer Research Forum Announce Launch of New Web-Portal for ALS Research

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prize4life and the Alzheimer Research Forum announce the release of the ALS Forum ( www . ResearchALS.or g ), a web-based resource for researchers interested in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or motor...

70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech: The ALS Association Launches the 'Covering All the Bases Hitting Challenge'

The ALS Association's is launching the 'Covering All the Bases® Hitting Challenge' during Major League Baseball's '4ALS Awareness' charitable initiative that commemorates the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famous 'Luckiest Man' farewell speech as he battled the disease that ultimately took ...

Military Veterans Struck Down by Lou Gehrig's Disease Honored on Mother's Day by The ALS Association with Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Three military veterans with ALS and the widow of a military veteran who passed away from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) have placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a ceremony sponsored by The ALS Association. Calabasas Hills, CA (Vocus) May 11, 2009 --...

'Roadmap to a Cure': The ALS Association Hosts Annual National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.

Advocates from across the country are preparing to unite on Capitol Hill this month as The ALS Association hosts the 2009 National ALS Advocacy Day and Public Policy Conference. Washington, D.C. (Vocus) May 5, 2009 -- Advocates from across the country are preparing to u...

The ALS Association's 'ALS Across America' Focuses On Staying Positive and Involved

For the second consecutive year during ALS Awareness Month, The ALS Association's "ALS Across America" campaign will recognize people throughout the United States living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis for their courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. ...

Jane H. Gilbert Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of The ALS Association

Gilbert joins The Association after serving as the senior vice president for chapter operations for the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. In that post, which she occupied from 2005-2008, Gilbert was responsible for eight service areas and 760 chapters, leading a professional team of more tha...

Insmed Announces FDA Issues Statement Regarding Position on Allowing Patients With ALS Access to IPLEX(TM) Under an IND

RICHMOND, Va., March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq: INSM ), a developer of follow-on biologics (FOB) and biopharmaceuticals, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement on its website in regards to the agency's position on allowing p...

Researchers identify ALS gene mutation

CHICAGO --- Research that has discovered a new gene whose mutations cause 5 percent of inherited cases of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is part of a national study led by the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The study reported in Science today (Feb. 27) points to a c...

Neuralstem Collaborates with Hospital in Taiwan to Develop Additional ALS Stem Cell Clinical Trials

ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neuralstem Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: CUR) announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with the China Medical University & Hospital of Taiwan, to advance development of Neuralstem's human spinal cord neural stem cell therapies. The c...

Insmed Gains Royalty-Free Worldwide Rights for IPLEX(TM) in Connection with Potential Expanded Access ALS Programs

RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Insmed Inc. (Nasdaq: INSM), a developer of follow-on biologics and biopharmaceuticals, today announced that Genentech, Ipsen/Tercica and Insmed jointly issued the following statement: Genentech, Ipsen/Tercica, and Insmed have been contacted by...

DynaVox Sponsors The ALS Association's Assistive Technology Consultation Program

DynaVox grant supports The ALS Association's comprehensive Assistive Technology Consultation Program. The program provides education on the range of communication issues that arise with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, and training on available solutions to help individuals living with A...

Scientists Turn Skin Cells Into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients

Feat could one day lead to tailor-made cells to treat fatal disease, researchers say THURSDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have turned skin cells from patients with Lou Gehrig's disease into motor neurons that are genetically identical to the patients' own neurons. An unl...

CVS/pharmacy Raises Record-breaking $4.4 Million for ALS Research Through Annual ALS Fundraising Campaign

Check to benefit ALS Therapy Alliance to be presented at Fenway Park Tonight WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS/pharmacy announced today that this year it has raised a record-breaking $4.4 million in just 21 days through its annual in-store fundraisi...

Researchers probe geographical ties to ALS cases among 1991 Gulf War veterans

DURHAM, N.C. -- Researchers from Duke University, the University of Cincinnati (UC) and the Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center are hoping to find a geographical pattern to help explain why 1991 Gulf War veterans contracted the fatal neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AL...

Umbilical cord blood cell transplants may help ALS patients

Tampa, FL (June 24, 2008) A study at the University of South Florida has shown that transplants of mononuclear human umbilical cord blood (MNChUCB) cells may help patients suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. A disease in which the motor neurons ...

UC research shows risk of ALS exposure in Gulf War veterans is time limited

CINCINNATIA new study, led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC), says that cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) among soldiers who served in the first Persian Gulf War were caused by certain events during their deployment to the war zone, meaning the exposure and illness is ...

O.J. Brigance Named Honorary Chair of May 3 Race to Cure ALS, Confirms His Diagnosis by The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins

BALTIMORE, Md., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Bowl champ O.J. Brigance, who recently confirmed a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by top doctors at The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins, is spearheading a spring footrace organized by the Center to fund res...

Gene newly linked to inherited ALS may also play role in common dementia

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have linked a mutation in a gene known as TDP-43 to an inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neurodegenerative condition often called Lou Gehrig's disease. Researchers found the connection intriguing becaus...

Surprise in Lab Helps ID Drug to Fight ALS

Study shows apocynin almost doubles life span of mice with inherited Lou Gehrig's disease THURSDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- A drug that nearly doubles the life span of mice with inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been identified by University of Iowa researchers, who...

Study Shows Antibiotic Harms ALS Patients

Researchers hoped minocycline might have helped those with Lou Gehrig's disease THURSDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A trial of the antibiotic minocycline against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Lou Gehrig's disease -- has been halted because patients taking the drug had a significant...

Bally Total Fitness Flexes Fundraising Muscle to Fight ALS

CHICAGO, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, Bally Total Fitness members raised over $230,000 for Augie's Quest, the fast-track research arm of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). As one of the leading fundraising donors in 2008, Bally is dedicated to beating the previous goal ...

Finding Raises Hope for Treating ALS

Time between onset and symptoms could be targeted for therapy, study suggests,, MONDAY, JUNE 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers now believe that ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, starts well before its debilitating symptoms appear, a finding that they say could eventually lead t...

Gene Mutation Linked to Inherited ALS

Discovery might one day lead to additional treatments, experts say THURSDAY, Feb. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new gene has been identified as playing a role in the inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, say researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School a...

Growth Hormone Won't Fight ALS

Study shows 'disappointing' results against Lou Gehrig's disease MONDAY, Nov. 24 (HealthDay News) -- The growth hormone known as insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) showed no benefit for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The two-ye...

Targeting astrocytes slows disease progression in ALS

In what the researchers say could be promising news in the quest to find a therapy to slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrigs disease, scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have shown that targeting neuronal support cell...

Isis Announces ISIS 333611 Granted Orphan Drug Status for Treatment of ALS

CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIS ) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to ISIS 333611 for the treatment of an inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly...

Cell Protein Might Help Treat ALS

Hsp70 extended the lifespan of mice that had the neurological disease, researchers say WEDNESDAY, Nov. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Studies in mice point to a possible treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Scientists injected a protein normally found...

Fundraiser Announced for Morongo Fire Chief; Veteran Firefighter Diagnosed With ALS

BANNING, Calif., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Friends of Morongo fire chief Phil Kelleher are burning up the phone lines and Internet to help raise funds for him and his family. Widely known and respected in the community, Kelleher was recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also...

Webinar Offers Tips for Meeting Compliance Communications and Provides HRCI Credit for Human Resource Professionals

Increasing challenges posed by more complex compliance regulations and rapidly shifting benefits programs. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) August 1, 2009 -- Member Firms of United Benefit Advisors, LLC (UBA), one of the nation's top five employee benefits advisory organizati...

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Children's National Medical Center among Best Children's Hospitals

Children's National Medical Center (ChildrensNational.org) is once again ranked among America's best pediatric institutions by U.S. News & World Report. Children's National ranks among the elite of pediatric specialty care providers in the country in eight pediatric subspecialty areas. Ranked...

Health Education Solutions Launches Online Certification Programs for Critical Care Medical Professionals

New service allows convenient, flexible options for required Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support training. Lincoln, NE (Vocus) June 2, 2009 -- Health Education Solutions in partnership with medical faculty at Union College, a top-tier schoo...

Return of Swine Flu in the Fall Worries Health Officials

CDC says cases might not remain mild in a resurgence TUESDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- As the swine flu continues to spread across the United States -- and most cases continue to be mild -- federal health officials said Monday that they're shifting their focus from individual cases o...

TeleHealth Services and UNC-TV Partner to Bring Kids Channel to North Carolina Children's Hospitals

TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of healthcare on-demand patient and staff education, healthcare televisions and communications solutions, has announced a joint initiative with UNC-TV, North Carolina's member-supported statewide television network, to bring UNC-KD, a new digita...

MEDai Launches Patient-Specific Early Warning System for Hospitals

'Pinpoint Review' bedside system ensures patient safety and quality, safeguards hospital reimbursement Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 3, 2009 -- MEDai, Inc. , an Elsevier company and leading provider of advanced solutions for healthcare that utilize award-winning predictive...

Honored for EMR Sophistication, HIMSS Analytics Announces Stage 6 Hospitals

Only 42 out of the more than 5,000 US hospitals tracked by HIMSS Analytics has achieved this recognition for implementation of the electronic medical record Chicago (Vocus) February 26, 2009 -- As the country moves to transform healthcare with the passing of the America...

Stemedica Advances its Certification to Become a Licensed Manufacturer of Adult Stem Cells for U.S. Based Clinical Trials

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has filed with the Food and Drug Branch of the State of California's Department of Public Health for certification as a licensed manufacturer of adult stem cells for U.S.-based Phase I and Phase II Clinical Trials. ...

Prescription Drug Information Site Offers Free Medical Marketing Opportunity to Healthcare Professionals

PrescriptionDrug-Info.com's new Registered Community Experts Initiative provides doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals a free, unique medical marketing platform to better connect with existing and potential patients. For posting occasional prescription drug information and insig...

SumoBrain Adds Bulk PDF Downloading : Free Service Saves Money and Time for Attorneys, Inventors and Corporate IP Professionals

SumoBrain ( www.sumobrain.com ), launched in the summer of 2008 as a free alternative to fee-based patent searching services, has rolled out a powerful new feature: Bulk PDF downloading. BALTIMORE (Business Wire EON) November 24, 2008 -- SumoBrain is free to users; on...

Jackson Healthcare Forms New Operating Company to Acquire and Manage Hospitals

Gary Bell named President of Jackson Hospital Affiliates Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) September 29, 2008 -- www.jacksonhealthcare.com [Jackson Healthcare] (JH), an Atlanta based healthcare staffing and technology firm, has created a new hospital company. The purpose of the J...