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Oral Cladribine on Track to Become First Oral Disease Modifying Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis

Merck Serono Completes Patient Enrollment in CLARITY Phase III Pivotal Clinical Trial of Oral Cladribine
GENEVA, Switzerland, January 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Merck Serono (virt-x: SEO and NYSE: SRA) announced today that patient enrollment has been completed in the CLARITY (CLAdRIbine Tablets Treating MS OrallY) study, a Phase III pivotal clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety [...]

What You Should Know About Wheelchair Exercise and Fitness for the Disabled

I found this to be a very interesting and pertinent article on the subject of exercise and multiple sclerosis. When you are in a wheelchair, because of your multiple sclerosis or other reasons, it is very important that you make efforts to exercise and keep your body as fit as possible. As described [...]

11 Important Multiple Sclerosis Questions Answered

1. What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease, that attacks the central nervous system, and can often be disabling to the victim.
2. How bad will my multiple sclerosis get and how fast will it progress?
The speed of progression, symptoms and the severity of the disease cannot be predicted since the disease is [...]

What Causes Multiple Sclerosis?

What causes multiple sclerosis? I hate to say it but this is going to be a very short post because the answer isn’t a very good one.
So, what causes ms? It’s not actually known, yet, What causes multiple sclerosis. Much research has been done, and is continuing to be done, in an [...]

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

When people find out that I have multiple sclerosis, many people have the question, “What is multiple sclerosis?”.
Multiple sclerosis is widely believed to be an autoimmune disease, and it impacts the central nervous system, which includes the spinal cord, optic nerves and brain. It is, according to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, “the [...]

Serono Announces Initiation of the Reflex Trial to Evaluate New Formulation of Rebif(R) in Patients at Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis

First Trial Assessing Therapeutic Benefit of Two Different Dosage Regimens
of Disease Modifying Therapy in People With First Clinical Symptoms
Suggesting Multiple Sclerosis
GENEVA, Switzerland, December 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Serono (virt-x: SEO and NYSE: SRA) announced today the initiation of a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the effect of two dosage regimens of the new formulation of [...]

Power-Plate Exercise for MS

Power-Plate has long been recognised for its medical benefits. These machines are installed in certain hospitals throughout Europe and the USA to help recovery from an accident or illness. For example, individuals with Spina Bifida or people who have had strokes who would not be able to voluntarily exercise can use the machine to strengthen [...]

Multiple Sclerosis Advocate Creates Jewelry to Benefit MS

Small Business Owner From Katy, Texas, Finds Success Creating one of a Kind Jewelry

Stephanie White of Katy, Texas, never thought that what began as a diversion to alleviate stress six years ago could possibly turn into the successful business that it has become. White says of her business, “It began as a hobby, now it’s [...]