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Men leave: Separation and divorce far more common when the wife is the patient
A woman is six times more likely to be separated or divorced soon after a diagnosis of cancer or multiple sclerosis than if a man in the relationship is the patient, according to a study that examined the role gender played in so-called "partner abandonment." The study also found that the longer the marriage the more likely it would... view more... (2009-11-11)
Disease activity increases after MS patients stop drug
People with multiple sclerosis who stop taking the drug natalizumab may experience a rebound increase in disease activity. view more (2007-09-13)
IVF technique enables pregnancy without multiple births, Stanford researchers find
An in vitro fertilization technique that can avoid multiple births appears to be effective for women older than 35, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. view more (2007-10-02)
'CARS' imaging reveals clues to myelin damage
Researchers have discovered that calcium ions could play a crucial role in multiple sclerosis by activating enzymes that degrade the fatty sheath that insulates nerve fibers. view more (2007-06-28)
COPAXONE® may repair nerve damage in Multiple Sclerosis patients
Clinical research data published in the December issue of Multiple Sclerosis provided evidence that COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) may offer protection from axonal injury and induced neuronal metabolic recovery in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). view more (2005-11-15)
Cannabinoids in Multiple Sclerosis Trial Fully Recruited
On Monday the Peninsula Medical School will announce that the Medical Research Council sponsored trial investigating the effectiveness of cannabinoids on the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis has fully recruited its quota of 667 patients. Dr John Zajicek, consultant neurologist and one of the Principal Investigators of the study, said: "There... view more... (2002-10-11)
African Americans less likely than whites to get colonoscopy despite family history of colon cancer
African Americans who have multiple first-degree relatives with colon cancer are less likely than whites with affected relatives to undergo recommended screening procedures. view more (2008-03-25)
Education needed to reduce snowmobile injuries in children
A Mayo Clinic study has found that snowmobile use is a significant source of multiple trauma for children and adolescents. view more (2006-01-11)
Medication-releasing stent reduces risk of artery re-narrowing following angioplasty
Compared to bare metal stents, placement of stents that release the medication paclitaxel reduces the risk of the artery re-narrowing nine months following angioplasty for patients with complex coronary artery lesions. view more (2005-09-14)
Mayo Clinic identifies 2 genes as potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis
A Mayo Clinic study has found that two genes in mice were associated with good central nervous system repair in multiple sclerosis (MS). view more (2009-09-11)
Stanford doctors spotlight fatal flaw in multiple sclerosis drug trial
When Anita Louise Smith enrolled in an experimental drug trial in 2002 in Colorado, she had a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis but no symptoms and was looking to reduce the chances of being ravaged by the disease. Last year, she died at the age of 46 from an infection linked to the drug. view more (2006-03-03)
Genetic differences may help explain response to multiple sclerosis treatment
By comparing the DNA of patients with multiple sclerosis whose symptoms are reduced by interferon beta therapy to the DNA of those who continue to experience relapses, researchers may have identified important genetic differences between the two. view more (2008-01-15)
Microtubule protein interactions visualized en masse
In a new study published online in the open access journal PLoS Biology, Philipp Niethammer, Eric Karsenti, and colleagues investigate the regulation of microtubule dynamics via application of their new method, called visual immunoprecipitation (VIP), which enables simultaneous visualization of multiple protein interactions in cell extracts. view more (2007-01-16)
Supercomputer provides massive computational boost to biomedical research at TGen
In less time than the blink of an eye, the Translational Genomics Research Institute's new supercomputer at Arizona State University can do operations equal to every dollar in the recent Wall Street bailout. view more (2008-10-29)
RFID testbed measures multiple tags at once and rapidly assesses new antenna designs
Researchers have designed a system capable of simultaneously measuring hundreds of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags and rapidly testing new RFID tag prototypes. view more (2008-05-06)
Patients respond well to first study to test higher doses of an anti-cancer drug
Researchers in the UK and the United States have found that a drug composed of an antibody carrying a highly toxic anti-cancer agent is well tolerated by patients at much higher doses than have been used before. view more (2006-11-10)
Glucosamine-like supplement inhibits multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes
A glucosamine-like dietary supplement has been found to suppress the damaging autoimmune response seen in multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes mellitus, according to University of California, Irvine health sciences researchers. view more (2007-05-15)
Three molecular triggers threaten leukemia patients
The road to better treatment for the most common form of adult leukemia will require blocking multiple molecular pathways that fuel the disease. view more (2006-10-04)
Down in the mouth?
A woman's mouth has a lot to say, even when it's not talking. Things that alter the female body, such as prescription medications to help prevent diseases such as osteoporosis or depression, diabetes, or a vitamin deficiency, can affect a woman's oral health. view more (2007-06-26)
ART laws put patients at risk and should be changed, warns head of Germany's IVF registry
Germany's restrictive legislation on embryo protection is putting women and babies at risk and should be modified, the chairman of the German IVF registry will tell a meeting of international fertility experts. Professor Ricardo Felberbaum will warn participants at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology annual conference that... view more... (2003-06-27)
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