MS in the News: MRI, Wellness, Living well with MS and more...

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Continue >> WAYNE's WORLD Mar 08, 2011 Wayne Stillerman would like to introduce to you and welcome you to hubpages.com.  It’s a website where he’s been blogging for on a wide variety of topics that are both interesting and... Continue >> IF in or Around London, HL621 – Get £60 for taking part in an interview about Multiple Sclerosis Mar 07, 2011 Thanks for your interested in our latest research project about MS.  We are carrying out a market research survey among people with multiple sclerosis to understand the treatment... Continue >> There’s living with Multiple Sclerosis. And there’s living well with Multiple Sclerosis. Mar 07, 2011 Taking the right medication for you is only part of treating your multiple sclerosis. Diet, fitness, stress relief — these things matter to your overall health, too. When done... Continue >>   **************************** 'MS Views and News' - MS Trial ALERT for glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) Mar 07, 2011 To read from our website, click hereSummary: Investigators worldwide are recruiting 1350 people with MS to study the safety and effectiveness of glatiramer acetate (Teva Pharmaceutical... Continue >> Multiple Sclerosis Blocked in Mouse Model: Barring Immune Cells from Brain Prevents Symptoms Mar 07, 2011 ScienceDaily (Mar. 7, 2011) — Scientists have blocked harmful immune cells from entering the brain in mice with a condition similar to multiple sclerosis (MS).According to researchers from... Continue >> Concerns about controversial MS treatment Mar 07, 2011 Serious concerns have been raised about a controversial vein-widening treatment being offered to people with multiple sclerosis.An investigation by BBC Inside Out discovered that one doctor... Continue >> Are MRIs safe for patients with pacemakers? Mar 07, 2011 BY JANET LAVELLE -  MARCH 6, 2011 For Natan Livschitz and other people with multiple sclerosis, anMRI is the single most important test their doctor has for... Continue >> Psoriasis medication rises hope in the fight against multiple sclerosis Mar 07, 2011 March 7, 2011Fumaric acid salts have been in use against severe psoriasis for a long time. About ten years ago, researchers in Bochum speculated that they may also have a favourable effect on... Continue >>   **************************** BOWLING for Dollars --Will benefit Myelin Restoration Research and Education for those affected by MS Mar 06, 2011 COME BOWL WITH US on April 3rd, 2011 at Strikes@BOCAFor a worthy cause that will benefit a Myelin Restoration research project and Multiple Sclerosis education Special Equipment will... Continue >> Wellness and Multiple Sclerosis Mar 06, 2011 What does wellness mean to you? The definition of wellness can change over time, depending on the experiences you have throughout your life. Has your concept of wellness changed since you were... Continue >> Alberta doctors advised how to treat MS liberation patients Mar 05, 2011 By: The Canadian Press  Posted: 03/4/2011 EDMONTON - Alberta doctors are being told there isn't a lot of information on how to provide followup care for multiple sclerosis... Continue >> CCSVI- Been there, done that! Mar 04, 2011 Source : AMY GUROWITZ on Health CentralIf you can't make it for the live show... Don't worry! A podcast will be available to listen at your convenience!Here is more info:CCSVI- Been there... Continue >> US seeks more data on MS treatment, Oral Cladribine Mar 03, 2011 Bloomberg News - March 3, 2011ZURICH — Merck KGaA failed to win US regulators’ backing for its multiple sclerosis pill cladribine, shutting the German drug maker out of the market for... 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