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Elizabeth Porco

9 approved multiple sclerosis therapies you should know about
1. Tysabri (Natalizumab) Natalizumab (manufactured by Biogen Idec as Tysabri; previously named Antegren) is a humanized monoclonal [...]
Multiple sclerosis patients’ personal circumstances largely shape their views on therapy preferences
Opinions voiced by multiple sclerosis (MS) patients as to what they most want from, and like in, an MS treatment differ widely, although [...]
Clean scans sustained with Siponimod in multiple scleorsis
An extension of the phase II BOLD study found sustained reductions in gadolinium-enhancing T1 and new or enlarging T2 lesions over 2 years [...]
ICER draft report evaluating therapies for RRMS now open for public comment
The Institute of Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) released the early draft of a paper intended to inform a future report evaluating [...]
Microbiome study reveals inflammatory pathways linked to multiple sclerosis
The collective microenvironment of gut bacteria, called the gut microbiome, has come to receive attention in many research labs for its [...]
High blood pressure in multiple sclerosis seen to increase risk of disability progression
High blood pressure may be linked to greater overall disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), although the rate at which [...]
Elevated BMI: a modifiable risk factor for multiple sclerosis?
Individuals with genetically increased body mass indexes were at a greater risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to [...]
Scientists develop a drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
A team of scientists has created a new form of a vaccine used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, one of the most severe [...]
Micro-RNA levels may be diagnostic marker, distinguishing multiple sclerosis from other diseases
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have higher levels of a micro-RNA called miR-150 in their cerebrospinal fluid, a liquid surrounding [...]
Multiple sclerosis-related optic neuropathy can be reversed with allergy drug (antihistamine): study
Multiple sclerosis-related optic neuropathy can be reversed with allergy drugs (antihistamines), according to research. The preliminary [...]

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