<rss xmlns:cm="http://choicemedia.com/content/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><title>MultipleSclerosisCentral.com - Latest Multiple Sclerosis News</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/</link><description>Latest Multiple Sclerosis News from MultipleSclerosisCentral.com</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>MultipleSclerosisCentral.com</title><width>120</width><height>19</height><url>http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif</url><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/</link></image><item><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 17:26:03 EDT</pubDate><title>Mental impairment common in children with MS</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-251688-66.html</link><description>Low IQ scores and cognitive problems (problems related to thinking
and reasoning) are common in children and adolescents with multiple
sclerosis (MS), according to an Italian study reported in the
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multiple sclerosis, a Canadian researcher said on Tuesday. Patients
who got bone marrow stem-cell transplants -- similar to those given
to leukemia patients -- have enjoyed a mysterious remission of
their disease.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-251327-66.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 14:27:00 EDT</pubDate><title>Prozac may slow multiple sclerosis: study</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-250943-66.html</link><description>The popular antidepressant Prozac may help slow multiple sclerosis,
according to a Dutch study showing that people who took the drug
had fewer of the brain lesions that are a hallmark of the incurable
disease.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-250943-66.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EDT</pubDate><title>Prozac Reduces Disease Activity in MS Patients</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-250908-31.html</link><description>Small study finds antidepressant cut inflammation in relapsing
remitting illness</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-250908-31.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate><title>Mature Mouse Cells Reprogrammed to Stem Cell-Like State</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/news-249885-31.html</link><description>Work could lead to better understanding of autoimmune diseases,
researchers say</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/news-249885-31.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:28:01 EDT</pubDate><title>Biogen says no new brain infections with Tysabri</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-249821-66.html</link><description>Biogen Idec and its partner Elan Corp said on Tuesday no new cases
of a potentially deadly brain infection have been seen among
patients taking their Tysabri multiple sclerosis drug since it was
re-introduced in July 2006.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-249821-66.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate><title>Pill Reduces Relapses in MS Patients</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-249682-31.html</link><description>First oral drug could benefit many with the autoimmune disease,
researchers say</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-249682-31.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate><title>Most Early-Onset Dementia Not Alzheimer's</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-249676-31.html</link><description>Other neurodegenerative, autoimmune diseases are more often cause,
study finds</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/news-249676-31.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><title>Health Tip: Understanding Autoimmune Diseases</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-204267-22.html</link><description>When the body begins to attack itself</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/news-204267-22.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:04:01 EST</pubDate><title>Tysabri May Cause Liver Damage, Health Officials Say</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-203441-31.html</link><description>MS drug also used to treat Crohn's disease can show injury in as
little as 6 days</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-203441-31.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><title>New MS Drug Target Shows Promise</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-202713-31.html</link><description>In mice, targeting blood coagulation pathway eased disease-linked
paralysis, researchers say</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-202713-31.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:27:01 EST</pubDate><title>Cancer drug slows multiple sclerosis</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-202577-66.html</link><description>Two infusions of the cancer drug Rituxan given 2 weeks apart slowed
the progression of multiple sclerosis for nearly 1 year,
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the progression of multiple sclerosis for nearly 1 year,
researchers reported on Wednesday.</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-202556-66.html</guid></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><title>Cancer Drug Works Against MS in Early Trial</title><link>http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/news-202520-31.html</link><description>Promising results need to be replicated in larger study, experts
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