MS in the News: Week of February 7, 2013

Stu's Views and MS News e-Newsletter a Publication of MS Views and News Week of February 7, 2013 . .Visit our website at: www.msviewsandnews.org ===================================== If you are having trouble viewing this message, please Click Here Find us on Facebook Find us on Twitter Watch our YouTube Channel . Use the SHARE link buttons to add this page to your blog, facebook page, twitter, or to e-mail to others      ##############################   See our Calendar of Events located here:  www.msviewsandnews.org . ==================== . This week's issue includes:  (30) Articles, to keep you busy Reading and Learning  --  New and Upcoming Medications, Co-Pay assistance, Alternative Therapies, Research, Bowlathon Fundraiser to benefit Myelin Repair, New Pharmaceutical information, and much more . ===================                ......................   Register ONLINE for our upcoming Bowlathon in Boca Raton, Florida simply by CLICKING here to Register and review all material. 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MS Lifelines- TALK MS Patients with MS more likely to develop MI and str... Wondering if Rebif® (interferon beta-1a) might be ... STUDY SHOWS: Obese girls more likely to develop mu   The Protein Klotho Paves The Way For Future Multip... Groundwork Begun on Key Stem Cell Study MARCH 2013 - IS MS Awareness Month MS Foundation's Cooling Program Ready to Start The National Center for Complementary and Alternat..   Bladder Control Drug now Available Without Prescri... ZERO Co-PAY for Rebif® therapy Survey: Caregivers of Spouses/Partners with MS Stu... Investigators Recruiting for Personalized T Cell I... BG-12 (Biogen's Oral) NOW has a Name: TECFIDERA   Injectable Drug Demonstrates Efficacy with Reduced... Testosterone and its derivatives could constitute ... Do you take LDN or have taken LDN and want to shar.. Multiple sclerosis patients cope with unpredictabl... Quantitative MRIs evade multiple sclerosis clinico...   Biogen says MS drug reduces relapse rates in study... Genzyme: FDA will review Lemtrada, its drug candid... Sanofi Moves Closer to Multiple Sclerosis Drug App... Wintery weather + multiple sclerosis = difficult t... The Art of Lost Connections   "Factors that contribute to employment for multipl... Biogen Sees Positive Results From Study of Potenti.. Biogen's injectable MS drug effective in trial Scalp Acupuncture Helps Multiple Sclerosis - MS Views and News 3rd Annual Bowlathon will bene             ======================== .  - It is NOT too Late to BUY a GIFT for YOUR Valentine simply go to shop.com/msvn - and purchase an e-gift!    ****************** Catch-up on Blog Postings here: http://wwwmsviewsandrelatednews.blogspot.com/ ............................... Watch and LISTEN to our educational PODCAST Videos from Doctors, other healthcare professionals and Patients, Found on our YouTube Channel by clicking :www.youtube.com/msviewsandnews ............................... .BLOG TALK RADIO - Features Multiple Sclerosis Unplugged. 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