Pain/Anesthetics News

New Insights Into Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:00:04 GMT

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that the effect of a protein deficiency, which is the basis of the neuromuscular disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), is not restricted to motor nerve cells, suggesting that SMA is a more general disorder.

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High Quality Of Life In Spite Of Very Severe Disease

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:40:05 GMT

The authors showed that the quality of life of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)patients does not depend on the severity of their physical restrictions.

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Steroid Use And Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:40:06 GMT

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has received a number of calls from parents concerned about the possible side effects from steroid use and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Amplifying The Fight Against ALS

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:40:02 GMT

Your ability to walk, swallow food and even breath depends on your brain's ability to talk to your muscles.

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Risk Of ALS Exposure In Gulf War Veterans Is Time Limited

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:20:03 GMT

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC), says that cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) among soldiers who served in the first Persian Gulf War were caused by certain events during their deployment to the war zone, meaning the exposure and illness is not as widespread as previously thought.

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Risk Factors For Sudden Death For Adult Muscular Dystrophy Identified

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:20:02 GMT

The largest assessment of people with adult muscular dystrophy has identified risk factors that can lead to sudden death for individuals with the most common form of this disease.

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PTC Therapeutics Announces Initiation Of Phase 2b Registration-Directed Clinical Trial Of PTC124 In Duchenne Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:40:33 GMT

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC), today announced the initiation of an international pivotal trial of PTC124 in patients with Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD/BMD) due to a nonsense mutation.

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Long Term Physiotherapy Denied To Patients With Chronic Conditions, UK

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:40:30 GMT

On Wednesday 14 May the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign was joined by 135 supporters, clinicians and healthcare professionals, from around the country, at a Parliamentary reception to lobby Government to improve specialist services for people with neuromuscular conditions.

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MDA Activities Focus Attention On National ALS Awareness Month

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:20:04 GMT

Throughout the month of May, the Muscular Dystrophy Association will highlight the 17th annual national ALS Awareness Month by hosting events in communities across the country and disseminating information about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

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Knopp Neurosciences Initiates Phase 2 Study Of KNS-760704 In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:00:08 GMT

Knopp Neurosciences Inc. ("Knopp") said it initiated the first Phase 2 study of KNS-760704 in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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