Bill Introduced in Minnesota Could Put an End to Harmful “Step Therapy”
According to a story from CBS Minnesota, legislation was recently filed in Minnesota that could end the practice of step therapy in the state. Step therapy is a common money…
According to a story from CBS Minnesota, legislation was recently filed in Minnesota that could end the practice of step therapy in the state. Step therapy is a common money…
According to a story from MD Magazine, the FDA has recently approved the first multiple sclerosis treatment catered to children with the disease. In this instance, the agency did not…
As someone who has suffered with chronic vertigo for the past year and a half, and who deals with a chronic vestibular condition, I know all too well how debilitating…
New research is showing that patients sometimes use crowdfund websites to pay for fake stem cell transplants and other dubious medical procedures, according to a story from medicalxpress.com. Crowdfunding websites…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the United States and other countries around the world are trekking to Russia to undergo a controversial treatment for the neurological disorder that some researchers…
According to a story from medicalxpress.com, a recent study from the University of Birmingham discovered that the progression of multiple sclerosis could be predicted by spinal fluid analysis. This could…
Migraines are not on the usual list of symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), but researchers know that, for many MS patients, migraines are somehow associated with this neurological disease that…
According to a story from The Independent, an NHS trust has issued a recall for around 2,500 patients after concerns were raised about the treatment they were receiving from senior…
As a society, we're always watching SOMETHING. Television, smartphones, tablets, smart watches, computers - we're always glued to some form of media, so it's always nice when the people we…
The UK government is being petitioned to hold a referendum on the decriminalisation of the drug cannabis. This has implications for people with diseases that may be helped by using…
According to a story from philly.com, a recently released set of guidelines is placing new emphasis in the need for patients not to delay treatment during the early stages of…
A study carried out by researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital has discovered that the extremely common Epstein-Barr virus is a risk factor for seven diseases, including lupus and multiple sclerosis.…
A new clinical study shows how the internet may provide opportunities for therapy. The study’s results detail how an online program called Elevida reduces fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis.…
A biotechnology company called Apitope is developing an innovative new immunotherapy treatment for a range of autoimmune diseases. A press release by the company that can be found here…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the science and tech company Merck recently announced that Mavenclad (cladribine) was recently approved for public use by the UAE Ministry of Health…
In some cases of multiple sclerosis, patients report a decrease in their sense of smell. This by itself is not unusual given the nature of the disease. A small study…
An organisation called PatientsLikeMe that helps to represent patients to governments and pharmaceutical companies has published a press release about the results of two recent studies designed to define and…
Donna Keck has multiple sclerosis (MS). She's 61-years-old and has lived a life full of health complications, reports Chicago Tribune. Nevertheless, Keck battled through these challenges and eventually founded a grounded…
A recent story from The Independent is touting the results of a clinical trial that tested stem cells transplants for multiple sclerosis. The transplant appears to help "reset" the patient's…
According to a story from McGill University, researchers from the school, partnered with scientists at the University of Alberta, have unearthed a new discovery that could lead to new therapies…
According to a story from cbc.ca, a recent study suggests that the benefits of summertime sun exposure may be more effective at preventing multiple sclerosis symptoms than previously understood. Prior…
Just recently, MMJ International Holdings announced that MMJ Bioscience has received proper Canadian licensing to grow cannabis specifically to develop cannabinoid medicines to treat patients battling multiple sclerosis and Huntington's…
According to a story from Xconomy National, some patient advocacy organizations are beginning to speak out about exorbitantly high drug prices despite the fact that many of them receive funding…
Recent research by a team at University of Cambridge suggests that a patient’s skin cells could be the key to treating multiple sclerosis. Reprogramming one’s own skin cells, the research…
According to an article from Neuroscience News, a new discovery may help explain why men are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis than women. The new information may also be…