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Several advances made in ALS genetics
Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 09:16, By: Margaret Wahl
Items in this article report on research findings as of April 1, 2009, including: genetic causes of ALS, familial ALS, arimoclomol, SOD1 ALS, modafinil, Iplex, ceftriaxone, lithium, stem cell model of ALS.
Energy-conservation strategies, medical interventions may help
Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - 09:16, By: Amy Madsen
Fatigue — a feeling of tiredness, exhaustion or lack of energy — is a common condition in people with ALS. Those who experience it may move and speak more slowly than their remaining muscle function would seem to allow, and may curtail their activities. For some, it is the major reason contributing...
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2009 - 13:24, By: ALSN Staff
ALS TDI and Asklepios collaborating on gene therapy development
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2009 - 09:16, By: Margaret Wahl
Investigators are looking for an ALS-specific “profile” in blood and spinal-fluid samples.
Schemes and scams target people with ALS
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2009 - 09:16, By: Amy Madsen
In September 2006, Charlene DeMarco, a former doctor of osteopathy, and Elizabeth Lerner were convicted of 11 federal charges of trying to cheat people with ALS and their families.
The two had claimed they could treat ALS patients with stem cell therapy, going so far as to say DeMarco had received...
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2009 - 09:16, By: Amy Madsen
Catherine Lomen-Hoerth says some abnormal behaviors in people with ALS may be reaction to the disease; others may be something more.
Regular clinic visits help you maximize quality of life
Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2009 - 14:45, By: Amy Madsen
Scheduling, attending and making the most of follow-up visits at your MDA clinic can make the difference between living with ALS and giving in to it.
But oftentimes, people aren’t sure exactly what to expect out of follow-up visits.
It’s a mistake, doctors say, to assume that the only purpose of...
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