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Fighting Multiple Sclerosis One Shirt at a Time

Simply Shirts Launches Designer Line to Benefit MS Foundation Denver, CO (PRWEB) July 1, 2009 -- The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation has a new ally in its fight against MS, the debilitating disease that afflicts over 2.5 million people the world over. Multiple sclerosis ...

Aurora Physician Recognized for Multiple Sclerosis Care

MILWAUKEE, June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Wisconsin Chapter recognized Aurora neurologist Bhupendra Khatri, M.D., with its 2009 Physician Appreciation Award. The recognition commends Dr. Khatri for his service to people living with multiple sclerosis and hi...

New Study Finds 1 in 4 Multiple Sclerosis Patients With High Out-of-Pocket Costs Not Filling Prescriptions

Avoiding medications may adversely affect patient care and increase health care costs ST. PAUL, Minn., June 17 /PRNewswire/ -- One in four multiple sclerosis (MS) patients are declining to fill their prescriptions likely due to high out-of-pocket costs, according to new research conducted by ...

Multiple Sclerosis - What Are People With MS and Their Health Care Providers Really Thinking?

- New national survey reveals insights on treatment of disease, psychosocial burden, and delays in starting treatment ROCKLAND, Mass. and NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, in collaboration with EMD Serono, today released findings from a nationwide ...

Launch of Highly Anticipated Oral Agents and Increasing Use of Current and Emerging Injectable Drugs Will Drive the Multiple Sclerosis Drug Market to Nearly $10 Billion in 2018

Emerging Novel Oral Therapies Will Garner 29 Percent of the Total Market in 2018, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds...

New Source of Information on Multiple Sclerosis Medications

NeedyMeds.org and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society announce a new source of information on multiple sclerosis medications and the financial help available for those living with the disease. (Vocus) May 21, 2009 -- NeedyMeds, a national nonprofit, added a new re...

Risk of Leukemia with Multiple Sclerosis Drug Higher Than Thought

SEATTLE, April 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The risk of developing leukemia as a side effect of a drug for multiple sclerosis (MS) is higher than previously reported, according to a study presented as part of the Late-breaking Science Program at the American Academy of Neurology's 61st Annual Mee...

First 10-year follow-up shows that treatment with AVONEX leads to long-term benefits in early multiple sclerosis patients

SEATTLE, WA April 30, 2009 Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) today announced data results from the CHAMPIONS (Controlled High-Risk AVONEX (interferon beta-1a) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Prevention Study In Ongoing Neurologic Surveillance) study, an open label follow-up to CHAMPS (Controlled High Risk Subj...

First ten-year follow-up shows that treatment with AVONEX leads to long-term benefits in early multiple sclerosis patients

SEATTLE, WA April 30, 2009 Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) today announced data results from the CHAMPIONS (Controlled High-Risk AVONEX (interferon beta-1a) Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Prevention Study In Ongoing Neurologic Surveillance) study, an open label follow-up to CHAMPS (Controlled High Risk Subj...

Research Shows Plasma Exchange Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Aurora St. Luke's Team Sees Lives Changed for the Better with Plasma Exchange. MILWAUKEE, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee report that plasma exchange therapy or PLEX dramatically improves the health of multiple sclerosis patients who fa...

New Analyses from 16-Year Follow-up Trial with Betaseron(R) Demonstrated that Early and Sustained Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Enrolled in the Trial Affected Their Long-term Outcomes

SEATTLE, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- New analyses of data from the 16-Year Long-term Follow-up study with Betaseron(R) (interferon beta-1b), sponsored by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, were presented at the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) 61st Annual Meeting. The study results showed that e...

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 35th Annual Dinner of Champions to Honor Summit Entertainment's Rob Friedman

Dinner to be held Wednesday, September 16, 2009 LOS ANGELES, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Rob Friedman, Co-Chairman and CEO, Summit Entertainment, will be honored at the 35th annual Dinner of Champions, sponsored by and benefiting the Southern California Chapter of the National Multiple Scleros...

Multiple sclerosis associated with lower cancer risk

ST. PAUL, Minn. A new study shows that people with multiple sclerosis may be at a lower risk for cancer overall, but at a higher risk of developing certain types of cancer, such as brain tumors and bladder cancer. The study is published in the March 31, 2009, print issue of Neurology , the medic...

Epiphany Biosciences Initiates Program to Assess Valomaciclovir (EPB-348) as Adjunctive Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Epiphany Biosciences announced today that the company plans on filing an IND with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study the potential impact of using the antiviral medication valomaciclovir (EPB-348) as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of mul...

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Commends President Obama's Initial Steps in Removing the Bans on Embryonic Stem Cell Research

NEW YORK, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a driving force in creating a world free of MS. To advance this goal, the Society continues to seek ways to prevent, slow the progression or repair the effects of MS. One channel is by supporting scientifica...

United Spinal Association Report Reveals the Importance of Studying Multiple Sclerosis in Children: Developing New Insights into MS in Adults

NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An article published in the Spring 2009 edition of Multiple Sclerosis Quarterly Report , a joint publication of United Spinal Association ( www.UnitedSpinal.org ) and the North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS), reveals the i...

CVS Caremark Health Management Programs Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients Better Manage Weight Issues and Improve BMI

Review finds more than half of MS patients are overweight or obese WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS ) today said it is working to help Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients manage their weight after reviewing data that found more than half of individuals with M...

Research Brings New Hope to Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Discovers Way to Fight Rare, but Deadly, Side Effect from Drug. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center have developed a technique that counteracts an unusual, but serious, side effect from natalizumab (Tysabri(R)), a...

An Oral Disease-Modifying Drug for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Would Earn High Patient Shares in Both Europe and the United States

Tysabri is Decision Resources' Gold Standard Through 2017 for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, According to a New Report from Decision Resources WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and heal...

Brooks Kushman Stomps on Multiple Sclerosis: Local Law Firm Honored by Multiple Sclerosis Society for Fundraising Efforts

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A team from Brooks Kushman P.C., a leading intellectual property and technology law firm, recently received a Silver Award for fundraising efforts on behalf of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, Michigan Chapter, during the organization's 2008 ...

National Multiple Sclerosis Society New Jersey Metro Chapter Looking for People to Join the Movement

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid Jersey Chapter and North Jersey Chapter have joined forces to create one NJ Metro Chapter. Registration is now open for walk and bike fundraisers. New Jersey (PRWEB) November 7, 2008 -- The newly formed New Jersey Metro Chapter o...

Multiple sclerosis progression can be predicted with MRI

Boston, Mass. November 05, 2008 A new study published in Journal of Neuroimaging shows that MRI scans used on multiple sclerosis (MS) patients to determine if the disease has affected gray matter in the brain can identify those at-risk for progression of disability. MS affects approximately...

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's Resource Detectives(SM) Program Marks One Year Anniversary

60,000 Resources Have Been Identified and More Are Still to be Discovered! CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Resource Detectives program, developed by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA), provides a virtual volunteer opportunity for anyone interested in giving back ...

Experimental Drug Fights Multiple Sclerosis Activity

It led to a reduction of lesions seen on MRIs with limited side effects, study found FRIDAY, June 20 (HealthDay News) -- One of the first pills to treat the "relapse-remitting" form of multiple sclerosis has been shown to help fight the disease with few side effects. Although the dr...

Photos: The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Produces a Web Video on the Importance of MRIs

CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A Closer Look at The Value of MRIs is now available through the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America's (MSAA) website, http://www.msassociation.org . This three part video features: a person with multiple sclerosis (MS) offering a first-hand acco...

Multiple Sclerosis Affects Children's Cognitive Skills

Low IQ more likely the younger a child is at diagnosis, study finds,,,, MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- Only about 5 percent of people with multiple sclerosis are diagnosed when they're children, but like adults with MS, the disease can affect cognitive function, causing memory an...

Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis is One Thousand Steps Closer to a Cure for MS

Nonprofit has collected 1,000 blood and data samples from MS sufferers and controls across the U.S.; Samples will be used in dozens of individual research studies this year WALTHAM, Mass., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis, a national nonpr...

Eye test peers into heat-related multiple sclerosis symptoms

DALLAS March 20, 2008 A bodysuit that heats or cools a patient, combined with painless measurements of eye movements, is providing multiple sclerosis researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center with a new tool to study the mysterious link between body temperature and severity of MS symptoms. ...

What Will You Do? Join the Movement to End Multiple Sclerosis During MS Awareness Week March 10-17

NEW YORK, March 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MS Awareness Week March 10 - 17 unites MS organizations and all those living with the effects of multiple sclerosis nationwide in an effort to shine a spotlight on ways that we can move together toward ending MS, a disease where someone is newly di...

Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Be Linked to Melanoma

Doctors report 2 cases of the deadly skin cancer developing in patients taking Tysabri WEDNESDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Almost immediately after a 46-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis received her first dose of the drug Tysabri, a mole that had been on her shoulder for years...

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Transforms Website with a New Look and New Technology

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) website, msassociation.org, may have noticed some changes. Over the past few months, a new design was unveiled and various enhancements were made providing the multiple sclerosis (MS) co...

New Data Suggests Progression of Disability at Two Years Predicts Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Disability Progression at Eight Years

Treatment with AVONEX(R) (Interferon Beta-1a) for Two Years Reduces Probability of Reaching More Severe Disability Milestones at Eight Years PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- A post-hoc analysis from a Phase III clinical trial of AVONEX(R) (interferon beta-1a) and post-random...

Genzyme and Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany to Present New Data on Alemtuzumab in Multiple Sclerosis at ECTRIMS

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and BERLIN /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genzyme Corporation and Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany announce that important, new clinical data will be presented this weekend from two studies regarding alemtuzumab use in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the 23rd Congress of ...

Antibody leads to repair of myelin sheath in lab study of multiple sclerosis and related disorders

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a human antibody administered in a single low dose in laboratory mouse models can repair myelin, the insulating covering of nerves that when damaged can lead to multiple sclerosis and other disorders of the central nervous system. The ...

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America Publishes Booklet about Depression in Multiple Sclerosis

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Understanding and Treating Depression in Multiple Sclerosis is the most recent publication produced by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA). The booklet serves as a resource on depression for both patients and families affected by multi...

Multiple Sclerosis Patients Find Dietary Treatment More Effective Than Pharmaceutical Regimens

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- MS sufferers, who have found little benefit from drug treatments, are finding success in a diet that targets five food triggers. Sugar and saturated fats also contribute to the disease process. By identifying and eliminating food sensitivities, along with oth...

Cell-surface sugar defects may trigger nerve damage in multiple sclerosis patients

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 20, 2007 Defects on cell-surface sugars may promote the short-term inflammation and long-term neurodegeneration that occurs in the central nervous system of multiple sclerosis patients, according to University of California, Irvine researchers. The findings also suggest t...

New MRI finding sheds light on multiple sclerosis disease progressio

OAK BROOK, Ill. Using magnetic resonance (MR) images of the brain, researchers have identified a new abnormality related to disease progression and disability in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology. Based on these findings, ph...

DNA vaccine against multiple sclerosis appears safe, potentially beneficial

A newly developed DNA vaccine appears safe and may produce beneficial changes in the brains and immune systems of individuals with multiple sclerosis, according to an article posted online today that will appear in the October 2007 print issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives jou...

Technology Collaborative Launches Online Game to Exercise Brain Power of People with Multiple Sclerosis

Gamers Engage Memory, Attention, Processing Skills NEW YORK, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The MS Technology Collaborative has created a new way for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) to exercise their brain power. The Collaborative, an alliance of Bayer...