Multiple Sclerosis News Articles

Tysabri (natalizumab): Drug Safety Communication - New Risk Factor for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Audience: Neurology, Gastroenterology ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare profesisonals that testing positive for anti-JC virus (JCV) antibodies has been identified as…
By FDA med Watch Published at January 22
New Drugs Raise Hope for Patients With M.S. Three years ago, Kristie Salerno Kent, a singer-songwriter, was standing in a security line at the airport on her way…
By LAURIE TARKAN Published at January 4
MS Walls Do you ever feel isolated due to MS? Nicole Lemelle shares her story of building up and tearing down walls.
By Nicole Lemelle Published at November 30 Likes 1
National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Millarworld Join Together to Enhance Awareness for MS Through Comic-book… Award-winning comic-book writer Mark Millar is empowering people with MS with his envelope pushing latest character Superior, the first superhero…
By National Multiple Sclerosis Society Published at October 13
Should I Get the Flu Shot if I Have MS? So you make it through the heat of the summer, start enjoying the beautiful fall temperatures, then realize, in horror…
By Julie Stachowiak, Ph.D. Published at September 28 Comments 1
Cognitive Function Cognition refers to a range of high-level brain functions, including the ability to learn and remember information: organize, plan, and…
By www.nationalmssociety.org Published at September 12 Likes 2
Ten Dos and Don'ts in Filing for Federal (SSA) Disability Retirement While the following "Ten Dos and Don'ts" are written from an Attorney's perspective, it's a great insight to the "how's"…
By Robert McGill on FedSmith.com Published at August 27 Comments 9 Likes 3
Botox Approved, again...This time for Urinary Incontinence hmmmm...it's now government-approved to treat chronic Migraines, Muscle problems, underarm sweating and a number of other conditions, so now add…
By Meredith Melnick of TIME Magazine Published at August 27 Likes 1
Sleep Disorders Common in Multiple Sclerosis July 8, 2010 (San Antonio, Texas) — Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and may…
By Jim Kling Published at August 24
Global Consortium Doubles the Number of MS Risk Genes Identified In the largest MS genetics study ever undertaken, a global collaboration of scientists has identified 29 new genetic variants associated…
By National Multiple Sclerosis Society Published at August 22 Likes 1
Multiple Sclerosis and Guilt Not only is this website article timely, it's appropriate for this time of year as the summer comes to an…
By Jen, MS Strength Website Publisher Published at August 21 Likes 1
Autoimmune Disease Checklist: A Handy List of Symptoms That Can Point to Possible Autoimmune Conditions… You will love this checklists, I guarantee it! If you take some quiet time before your next Neuro appointment to go…
By Mary Shomon Published at July 27 Likes 1
Mindfulness Meditation vs. Multiple Sclerosis If you're like me; then anxiety, depression and fatigue are at the top of the list for complaints on a…
By Bill Hendrick of webMD and Published at July 20 Likes 1
Can we talk? How to Communicate with your doctor... While engaging with your physician, do you discuss everything because it's a rare visit and you try and take advantage…
By Catherine L. Shaner MD FAAP Published at July 15
Stress May Not Raise MS Risk hmmm...and to think; I, just like a lot of you thought the day-to-day stress in our lives was at fault…
By Laura J. Martin, MD Published at June 21