Not long ago, I listened to a therapist who works closely with caregiver spouses say something that stopped me cold. Whether the person who is diagnosed means to or not, she explained, the spouse caring for them can sometimes end up in a relationship that has become emotionally abusive. She…
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Combining high-intensity physical exercise with melatonin supplements may offer greater benefits for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than either approach alone, a new clinical trial shows. The combination was particularly effective at decreasing markers of cellular stress and inflammation, lowering “bad” cholesterol, and reducing body fat, according to researchers.
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Common anti-fever medications such as aspirin and acetaminophen may help ease fatigue, improve temperature regulation, and increase exercise capacity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies. Aspirin may be particularly effective at reducing overheating during exercise, while acetaminophen may offer greater…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Pheno Therapeutics the green light to begin clinical testing of PTD802, the company’s oral lead treatment candidate for boosting myelin repair in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological diseases. The experimental remyelination therapy aims to potentially…
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Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for more than a year can significantly cut relapse risks and ease disability for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a comprehensive review of more than 30 clinical trials. These benefits were observed in patients who added the vitamin to their standard…
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