This Molecule Is The Key To Stopping Autoimmune Disease
I’m seeing an epidemic of autoimmune diseases in my practice. My patients come to me when doctor after doctor has ignored their symptoms or given up on them.
You see, the problem is that most doctors still don’t understand these diseases.
I’m talking about things like lupus… rheumatoid arthritis… fibromyalgia… chronic fatigue syndrome… inflammatory bowel disease… and multiple sclerosis (MS).
Of course, there are many more. About 80 conditions affecting organs throughout the body are known as autoimmune disorders. They affect around 50 million Americans.
These are all conditions where your immune system beco...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 25, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Natural Cures Source Type: news
Process evaluation findings of a fall prevention and management program for wheelchair and scooter users with multiple sclerosis - Van Denend T, Peterson EW, Sung JH, Rice LA.
OBJECTIVE: To describe process evaluation findings of a clinical trial to evaluate the Individualized Reduction of Falls (iROLL) program, a 6-session, group-based intervention designed to reduce fall incidence among people living with multiple sclerosis (M... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Congress Hearing Explores Medicare Advantage Routines That Deny, Delay Needed Care
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON -- A 79-year-old man with prostate cancer needed a PET scan, but his Medicare Advantage (MA) plan refused to pay for it. Another MA plan denied approval for a wheelchair for a patient with multiple sclerosis and... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Scientists May Understand Link Between Common Virus & Multiple Sclerosis
THURSDAY, May 18, 2023 -- It ’s been known for years that Epstein-Barr virus can trigger multiple sclerosis or drive progression of the degenerative disease, and Swedish researchers think they now understand why.
Some people have antibodies against... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
'Wide-spread virus' in the UK associated with the development of multiple sclerosis
A common virus has been associated with glandular fever and the development of multiple sclerosis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Common viral antibodies could trigger MS, research reveals
Scientists find antibodies for widespread Epstein-Barr virus can misfire and attach to protein in brain and spinal cordScientists have uncovered how a common childhood virus could trigger multiple sclerosis (MS), in findings that could pave the way for new treatments for the devastating condition.The research suggests that the body ’s immune response to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a normally harmless infection, can misfire and mistakenly target a crucial protein in the brain and spinal cord.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Multiple sclerosis Medical research Science Health Source Type: news
Roche ’s BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib significantly reduced brain lesions in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Fenebrutinib is an investigational, potent and highly selective oralBruton ’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, the only reversible BTK inhibitor currently in Phase III multiple sclerosis (MS) trialsPhase II study met its primary and secondary endpoints by reducing the total number of new gadolinium-enhancing T1 brain lesions and significantly reducing the total number of new or enlarging T2 brain lesions compared to placeboThe safety profile offenebrutinib was consistent with previous and ongoing clinical trials across more than 2,400 people to dateBasel, 17 May 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today p...
Source: Roche Media News - May 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche ’s BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib significantly reduced brain lesions in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Fenebrutinib is an investigational, potent and highly selective oralBruton ’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, the only reversible BTK inhibitor currently in Phase III multiple sclerosis (MS) trialsPhase II study met its primary and secondary endpoints by reducing the total number of new gadolinium-enhancing T1 brain lesions and significantly reducing the total number of new or enlarging T2 brain lesions compared to placeboThe safety profile offenebrutinib was consistent with previous and ongoing clinical trials across more than 2,400 people to dateBasel, 17 May 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today p...
Source: Roche Investor Update - May 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Whites Have Highest Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis in the United States
TUESDAY, May 16, 2023 -- White individuals have the highest prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online May 15 in JAMA Neurology.
Michael Hittle, from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 16, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Autoimmune disease increase linked to lifestyle risk factors
A study of over 22 million people has found that autoimmune diseases now affect around one in 10 individuals and could, in some instances, be driven by environmental factors. Some 19 of the most common autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, have been shown to affect 13% of women... Read moreThe post Autoimmune disease increase linked to lifestyle risk factors appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - May 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Diabetes Musculoskeletal Source Type: news
Christina Applegate “Probably Not Going To Work On-Camera Again” But Plans To Voice Kelly Bundy In The “Married With Children” Animated Series
Christina Applegate says she’s done with acting in front of a camera after wrapping up Dead to Me amid her multiple sclerosis diagnosis. The Emmy award-winning star opened up about filming the last season of the Netflix dramedy opposite Linda Cardellini when she hinted she was not going to act in…#christinaapplegate #netflix #lindacardellini #vanityfair #applegate #kellybundy #kateysagal #davidfaustino (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teriflunomide Delays MS Symptoms in RIS Teriflunomide Delays MS Symptoms in RIS
For patients with radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) predictive of multiple sclerosis (MS), teriflunomide reduced the risk of a demyelinating event over a 2-year period in a phase 3 trial.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - May 5, 2023 Category: Radiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Top 1% Biotech TG Therapeutics Obliterates Bullish Sales Calls
Shares of TG Therapeutics (TGTX) soared Monday after the company more than doubled Wall Street's first-quarter sales expectations. TGTX stock rocketed to a five-month high. In the first three months of the year, multiple sclerosis treatment Briumvi generated $7.8 million in sales, crushing…#tgtherapeutics #briumvi #michaelweiss #weiss #cantorfitzgerald #prakharagrawal #centersformedicare #medicaidservices #medicare #ibddigital (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cannabinoids and multiple sclerosis: a critical analysis of therapeutic potentials and safety concerns - Nouh RA, Kamal A, Abdelnaser A.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complicated condition in which the immune system attacks myelinated axons in the central nervous system (CNS), destroying both myelin and axons to varying degrees. Several environmental, genetic, and epigenetic factors influenc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Outcomes of importance to people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and stroke following a falls prevention intervention: a qualitative study to inform a core outcome set - O'Malley N, Coote S, Clifford AM.
PURPOSE: Falls are a major issue for people with neurological conditions, and the evaluation of falls prevention interventions is of high priority. To date, the views of patient groups regarding outcomes of importance have been largely overlooked. The purp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
