High concurrent presence of disability in multiple sclerosis :
Associations with perceived health.
Division of Neurology,
Dept. of Clinical Neuroscience,
Karolinska Institutet,
Karolinska University Hospital
Huddinge, SE-141 86,
Stockholm, Sweden.
OBJECTIVES:
Two subtypes of optic-spinal form of multiple sclerosis in Japan: clinical and laboratory features.
Dept. of Neurology,
Tohoku University School of Medicine,
1-1 Seiryo-machi,
Aoba-ku, Sendai , 980-8574, Japan
Seventy-seven cases of the optic-spinal form of multiple sclerosis (OSMS) were collected from 6 institutes in 3 cities of Japan, and the clinical and MRI features… read more »
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada
BioMS Medical Corp. (TSX: MS), a leading developer in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS), today announced that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for the Company’s pivotal phase II/III MAESTRO-01 trial of MBP8298 in patients with secondary progressive MS has completed a planned interim safety analysis and recommended that the trial continue as per the protocol…
How to choose and use a walker
Your doctor might recommend a walker if you’re at risk of falling or if you have an injury or disability. A walker can provide a wider base of support to help you balance. But how do you choose from all the available types of walkers?
A properly fitted walker will keep you upright and make it easier for you to get around. A… read more »
MRI contrast agent linked to potentially fatal skin disease: Health Canada
Provided by: Canadian Press
OTTAWA (CP) – Health Canada has notified Canadian hospitals about safety concerns over certain contrast agents used in diagnostic imaging that have been linked to a rare and potentially fatal skin disease.
A contrast agent is a liquid injected into the body to make certain tissues more visible during imaging procedures. Contrast agents containing gadolinium – which… read more »
If your doctor recommends a cane to help you balance as you walk or to help you compensate for an injury or disability, you might be overwhelmed by your options. You have all sorts of choices when it comes to selecting a cane, including various colors and styles.
A cane with a good fit will help prevent falls and make it easier for you to get around. A poorly… read more »
By: Bill Greenberg for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Paiman Komeilizadeh of San Jose, Calif., is both intelligent and ambitious. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with a minor in accounting, and has completed extensive coursework in computer programming
Investigation into whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can modify spasticity in MS
Clinica Neurologica,
Dipartimento di Neuroscienze,
Universita di Tor Vergata,
Rome, Italy.
OBJECTIVE:
A Compairson of Scooters and Power Wheelchairs.
Scooters
Power Wheelchairs
Scooters are steered with a tiller which functions like a handlebar on a bicycle. There are 2 different drive types of scooters: rear and front wheel drive.
The most common controller in a power wheelchair is a programmable joystick however, many other methods of control are possible (sip and puff, scanning,, head movement, etc.) as power wheelchairs have sophisticated electronics to control their motors.
Rear… read more »
Emerging Oral Therapies for MS
