Source MS Society: There is currently no system in the UK to get old drugs relicensed for new purposes without pharmaceutical sponsorship. There are a number of treatments which are off-patent (or soon to be) with promising clinical trialresults for people with MS. Read on.
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Microsoft and Novartis use Kinect to help doctors assess Multiple Sclerosis
Source WinBeta: It seems that Microsoft’s Kinect is definitely getting interesting use cases outside of gaming lately. For example, we told you last week how the technology allowed orangutans in an Australian zoo to play video games. Today, Microsoft is showcasing another innovative way to useKinect, in a partnership with the global healthcare company Novartis. … Read more »
Hormones released during pregnancy could be a potential treatment for relapsing remitting MS
Source MS International Federation: Hormone levels are raised during pregnancy and pregnant women with MS usually have less disease activity when a hormone called estriol is increased. During the last three months of the pregnancy, relapses decrease by more than 70% when estriol reaches highest concentrations. –See more here
Nearly 14,000 disabled people have mobility cars taken away
Source BBC: Nearly 14,000 disabled people who rely on a specialist motoring allowance have had their cars taken away from them following government welfare changes. Figures seen by the BBC show almost half of those having to be reassessed for this support under the changes lost their Motability vehicle. Read on.
Free ezine about progressive MS
My name is Ian Cook. I am a journalist with progressive MS from the UK who is writing a regular free ezine about progressive MS. Issue six (February-March 2016) is attached. I hope you find it interesting. progMSezineissue6
New MRI Technique Allows Faster Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Source Scicasts: Nottingham, UK (Scicasts) — A new way of using MRI scanners to look for evidence of multiple sclerosis in the brain has been successfully tested by researchers at The University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Read on.
General public against disability benefit reduction
General public against disability benefit reduction Source MS Society: Findings released today by the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) have shown how much the general public oppose the proposed £30 a week reduction to Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and the effect it will have on disabled people. Read on.
Interesting interview regarding Stem Cell Transplantation from the MS Society
Interesting interview regarding Stem Cell Transplantation from the MS Society Source MS Society: We spoke to Professor Basil Sharrack and Professor John Snowden who are leading on the autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (AHSCT) programme at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, featured on last night’s Panorama episode. Read on
Missed Panorama Can You Stop My Multiple Sclerosis
100,000 people in the UK have multiple sclerosis – an incurable condition that can result in permanent disability. Panorama has exclusive access to patients pioneering a crossover cancer treatment that has enabled some MS sufferers with paralysis to regain their movement. If you missed last weeks programme you can catch up here.
Could Epillepsy drug treat MS?
A study funded by the MS Society has found a drug currently used to treat epilepsy could become a neuroprotective treatment for people with all types of MS, including Progressive. Read on.
