Interferon benefits early multiple sclerosis
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NEW YORK  - Early and ongoing treatment with interferon beta-1a can provide lasting benefits to patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a report in the journal Neurology.
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A once-a-month drug for treating  multiple sclerosis that appears to cut relapses of the  autoimmune disorder was approved on Tuesday by the U.S. Food  and Drug Administration.
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NEW YORK  - Syncytin, a virus protein that  has been around for millions of years, may play a role in the  nerve damage that occurs with multiple sclerosis (MS),  scientists report in the journal Nature Neuroscience. This  finding could lead to new treatments for the devastating  neurologic disease.
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A drug used to treat Alzheimer&#39;s may also ease memory problems for people with multiple sclerosis, a disease of the brain and spinal cord, according to a study out today.
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Two infusions of the cancer drug Rituxan given 2 weeks apart slowed the progression of multiple sclerosis for nearly 1 year, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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THURSDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- In an early trial, gene therapy has proven both safe and effective in easing the symptoms of Parkinson&#39;s disease, researchers say.
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NEW YORK  - Individuals who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life do not always have worse outcomes than those who develop the disease in early adulthood, according to a report in the journal Neurology.
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People immunised against hepatitis B are at increased risk of multiple sclerosis, a study shows.
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People born in May in the northern hemisphere have a higher than average risk of developing multiple sclerosis, researchers said on Tuesday.
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(National-NBC) Nov. 24, 2004 - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug that specifically targets Multiple Sclerosis.
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The federal government has just approved a new medicine for multiple sclerosis that doctors say represents a new treatment approach that will significantly reduce the frequency of disabling episodes.
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Tysabri (natalizumab) as a new treatment for multiple sclerosis. The incurable nervous system disease affects about 350,000 Americans.
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Two infusions of the cancer drug Rituxan given two weeks apart slowed the progression of multiple sclerosis for nearly a year, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often suffer extreme fatigue, but teaching them how to conserve energy helps combat the problem, according to a new study.
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NEW YORK  - Boosting concentrations in the   nervous system of a vital compound called NAD, by giving its   chemical precursor, nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, has   shown considerable therapeutic potential in a mouse model of   multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Higher levels of vitamin D in the blood may lower the risk of multiple sclerosis, research suggests.
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A follow-up study has revealed that cannabis may help loosen the stiff and spastic muscles of multiple sclerosis sufferers, besides uplifting their mood.