Cannabis eases MS symptoms
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A big UK study of cannabis-based drugs has shown evidence for a long-term benefit in easing multiple sclerosis symptoms, scientists say.
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Canadian researchers have found that a hormone generated during pregnancy may be a potent tool in fighting multiple sclerosis, the crippling disease of the central nervous system, according to a new report Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - Results of a study of adults   with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis point to a   significant association between viral and bacterial infections   and increased risk of relapse.
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Flaxseed slowed the growth of prostate  tumors in men, while ginseng helped relieve the fatigue that  cancer patients often feel, U.S. researchers reported on  Saturday in two of the first scientifically rigorous looks at  alternative medicine.
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UNDATED A small, preliminary study shows an experimental drug can offer relief to victims of the poorly understood autoimmune illness Chron&#39;s (krohnz) disease.
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The marijuana she smokes every two waking hours makes life bearable for Angel Raich. It eases the pain from an inoperable brain tumor, scoliosis and several other permanent disabilities.
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LONDON - Drugs given to patients with multiple sclerosis can reduce brain tissue loss and slow down the progression of the illness, scientists said on Friday.
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The law would have allowed residents 18 or older suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS and other diseases to grow marijuana in their homes with a doctorâs recommendation and a state permit.
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Good news for aging hippies: smoking pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.
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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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A new drug that can treat patients with multiple sclerosis has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration but the high cost of the medication has some people concerned.
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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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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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NEW YORK  - Tylenol (acetaminophen), Motrin  (ibuprofen), and prednisone are equally effective against the  flu-like syndrome that can arise in multiple sclerosis (MS)  patients treated with interferon, new research suggests.
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Traditional drugs have done little to help 39-year-old Angel Raich. Beset by a list of ailments that includes tumors in her brain, seizures, spasms and nausea, she has found comfort only in the marijuana that is prescribed by her doctor.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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Good news for ageing hippies: smoking pot may stave off Alzheimer's disease.