MSWorld E-Newsletter - October 20, 2014

Dr. Kantor talks with Dr. Alan Jacobs, Clinical Professor of Neurology at Wright State University about genetics and Multiple Sclerosis.

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Minorities and MS

Dr. Kantor talks with Dr. Mitzi Williams, MS Specialist from the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta about Minorities and MS.

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In a large sleep study that surveyed more than 2,300 people with MS, researchers found that 70% reported having at least one sleep disorder, but that 12% or fewer had received a diagnosis of, or treatment for, a sleep disorder. These sleep disorders, including insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, were associated in this study with abnormal levels of fatigue, a common symptom experienced by people with MS. Steven D. Brass, MD, MPH, MBA (University of California, Davis) and colleagues report their findings in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (2014 Sep 15;10[9]:1025-3). This study and other research findings suggest that identifying and treating sleep disorders experienced by people with MS could significantly improve quality of life.

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National MS Society October 15, 2014

Biogen Idec and Yahoo Health Spotlight Visionaries Who's Work Benefits People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) announced today a new program with Yahoo Health to raise awareness of innovative efforts to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) across the country. The MS Visionariesâ„¢ program showcases self-starters who have developed programs, tools or services to benefit the MS community. Profiles of these individuals are now featured on Yahoo Health, a new digital magazine covering modern health and wellness topics.

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BiogenIdec - July 16, 2014

Exercise, Diet and Sleep Can Improve MS Symptoms
Researchers Find Lifestyle Changes Can Help People with Multiple Sclerosis

Exercise, sleep and a low-salt diet may be part of the solution for multiple sclerosis patients.

Researchers are increasingly looking to lifestyle, diet and exercise, including salsa dancing, to help mitigate the often-debilitating effects of MS, which include problems with muscle control, balance, vision and thinking.

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WallStreetJournal October 13, 2014

Could Multiple Sclerosis Begin in the Gut?

One study presented at the conference, out of Brigham and Womenâ€™s Hospital (BWH), reported a single-celled organism called methanobrevibacteriaceae that activates the immune system is enriched in the gastrointestinal tracts of MS patients whereas bacteria that suppress immune activity are depleted. Other work, which resulted from a collaboration among 10 academic researcher centers across the U.S. and Canada, reported significantly altered gut flora in pediatric MS patients while a group of Japanese researchers found that yeast consumption reduced the chances of mice developing an MS-like disease by altering gut flora.

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Scientific American October 8, 2014

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