Monthly Archives: October 2007

Minocycline Fails ALS Trial

By admin | Published: October 31, 2007
The promise of minocycline as a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis dimmed a bit on the news that an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) trial using the drug  saw patients progression accelerate. The US researchers who conducted the study warned the Canadian team preparing a trial of the commonly prescribed acne drug for multiple sclerosis. ( Trial reported on in earlier [...]
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UN Petition For Disabilty Rights

By admin | Published: October 30, 2007
You are welcome to sign the petition for ratification of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The potential is for a great improvement in the quality of life for those with MS and other disabilties. Visit petition here.
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Technology and MS Survey Results

By admin | Published: October 27, 2007
Earlier this year MS patients participated in a survey to determine the role technology plays in their daily lives. Results here.
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Canadian Study: Minocycline

By admin | Published: October 27, 2007
Canadian researchers are looking at minocycline, an antibiotic pill commonly used for severe acne treatment, as a possible agent to protect the myelin and inhibit progression of multiple sclerosis in newly diagnosed patients.
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Prozac Considered Promising For Treatment Of MS

By admin | Published: October 24, 2007
Fluoxetine (Prozac) has emerged from a small trial as a  medicine warranting futher study as a potential treatment for multiple sclerosis. The drug has been used extensively to treat depression associated with the disease and this study indicates some anti-inflammatory mechanisms that may be of benefit to patients as well.
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Universal Health Care: Australia

By admin | Published: October 20, 2007
General practitioners will be able to refer patients for MRI scans of their knees and suspected multiple sclerosis from the first day of next year.
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Eye Scans May Provide A Look At MS

By admin | Published: October 16, 2007
John Hopkins researchers are encouraged by results of a study using a process called optical coherence tomography (OCT) to scan the layers of nerve fibers of the retina. The 5 minute procedure could provide a more cost effective way of tracking progression in multiple sclerosis patients.
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Smoking Study Shows Brain Shrinkage

By admin | Published: October 14, 2007
You knew it was coming didn’t you? Two days ago we had a story that gave smoking a pass when it came to MS progression.  Seems another study finds a definite correlation.
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Reformulated Rebif Offers Improved Injection Tolerability

By admin | Published: October 12, 2007
A two year study involving a new formulation of Rebif reported a marked increase in injection tolerability. The new formulation was approved by the European Commision in August and will be available to patients in the UK by early 2008.
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Smoking Likely Not A Factor In MS Progression

By admin | Published: October 12, 2007
An earlier study implicated smoking in the devolopment and progression of multiple sclerosis, but a new analysis finds no evidence to support the previous conclusion.
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