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MSIF Arabic Development Seminar to take place in Egypt

In its Strategic Plan 2008-2011, MSIF made it a key priority to provide support for the development and increased effectiveness of new and existing national MS societies. With a growing number of MS organisations operating in Arab-speaking countries, MSIF will be holding a Development Seminar in Cairo, Egypt.

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World MS Day latest: more than 50 per cent of MSIF members sign up

Has your MS society signed up to participate in the first ever World MS Day on Wednesday 27 May 2009?

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Profile of the Month : January 2010

Wendy Cheng

Nationality: China
Age: 35
Diagnosis Year: 2003
Type: Relapsing-remitting MS
Profession: Regional manager, manufacturing company

"I have learned that as long as I keep a positive attitude, accept this special 'gift' with no complaints, enjoy care and love from family and friends and follow the treatment prescribed by doctors, I can live a normal life."

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Incidental MRI anomalies suggestive of multiple sclerosis. The radiologically isolated syndrome

The authors studied the risk of developing MS in people with asymptomatic evidence of inflammation on brain MRI. They found progression in the MRI appearances in 60% of people and development of neurological symptoms in 10%. Further studies are needed to fully define this risk.

authors: Okuda DT, Mowry EM, Beheshtian A, Waubant E, Baranzini SE, Goodin DS, Hauser SL, Pelletier D

source: Neurology. 2008 Dec 10. [Epub ahead of print]

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Strabismus surgery for internuclear ophthalmoplegia with exotropia in multiple sclerosis

The authors reported the results of surgery in three people with MS who had severe double vision because of a specific eye movement abnormality. All of them improved and the authors concluded that surgery should be considered as an option in certain cases of double vision.

authors: Adams WE, Leavitt JA, Holmes JM

source: J AAPOS. 2008 Dec 10. [Epub ahead of print]

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The onset location of multiple sclerosis predicts the location of subsequent relapses

This study showed that people with MS whose first relapse is in the spinal cord or optic nerve have more risk of having a second episode in the same location.

authors: Mowry EM, Deen S, Malikova I, Pelletier J, Bacchetti P, Waubant E

source: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2008 Dec 15. [Epub ahead of print]

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Physical activity and quality of life in multiple sclerosis: intermediary roles of disability, fatigue, mood, pain, self-efficacy and social support

The authors studied whether there was an association between physical activity and quality of life in people with MS. They found that people who were more active had lower disability, depression, fatigue and pain.

authors: Motl RW, McAuley E, Snook EM, Gliottoni RC

source: Psychol Health Med. 2009 Jan;14(1):111-24

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Impaired hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in patients with multiple sclerosis

This study showed an increase in the activity of a pathway related to cortisol production, a hormone which regulates metabolism, in people with MS.

authors: Ysrraelit MC, Gaitán MI, Lopez AS, Correale J

source: Neurology. 2008 Dec 9;71(24):1948-54

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US National MS Society subsidiary Fast Forward announces US$1 million sponsorship for MS vaccine trial

source: US National MS Society

Fast Forward, LLC, the US National MS Society’s subsidiary devoted to bridging the gap between research and drug development, has announced a US$1 million sponsorship for an MS vaccine trial.

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Merck Serono Belgium grants MS Awards to MS friendly companies

source: Ligue Belge de la Sclérose en Plaques

In December 2008 Merck Serono granted its first ever MS award to UNIZO, the Union of Self-Employed Entrepreneurs, and the energy company GDF SUEZ for integrating people with MS in the workplace.

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UK MS Society launch new campaigns network

source: UK MS Society

The UK MS Society launched a new campaigns network in December 2008.

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Researchers identify antibody patterns in blood samples from people with MS

source: US National MS Society

Researchers funded by the National MS Society used novel technology to screen blood samples from people with MS.

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