Spinal headaches occur in up to 30 percent of the people who undergo a spinal tap (lumbar puncture) or spinal anesthesia. Both these procedures require a puncture in the tough membrane that surrounds the spinal cord. During a spinal tap   more »

There's no "right" way to tell people you have MS. What you say, and how you say it, will depend on your own individual situation, as well as   more »

Dear Healthcare Professional, Biogen ldec and Elan are writing to inform you of new safety information regarding TYSABRI" (natalizumab). The full Prescribing Information has been revised to add to the   more »

A letter posted to the Food and Drug Administration's Web site says that patients taking Tysabri, which is manufactured at a facility in Research Triangle Park, have developed signs of liver injury as soon as six days after taking their first dose.   more »

When it comes to deciding which friends and family to tell about your MS and when to tell them, there are no hard and fast rules. Let your instincts and feelings guide you. In general   more »

A significant minority of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) use cannabis, yet no study has examined the possible effects on mentation. (mental activity, state of mind)   more »

A diagnosis of constipation generally depends on your medical history and a physical exam. Your doctor will first want to make sure you don't have a blockage in your small intestine or colon (intestinal obstruction), an endocrine condition, such as   more »

If your MS symptoms have been affecting your social or family life, those around you may be wondering what's up. They may even think they've done something to cause the changes. By telling them   more »

researchers here have found an effective therapy that can alleviate the fatigue often accompanying multiple sclerosis   more »

Constipation is a common digestive system problem in which you have infrequent bowel movements, pass hard stools, or strain during bowel movements. In terms of frequency, what constitutes constipation for one person may be normal for   more »

Autoimmune mechanisms are thought to have a major role in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis. We aimed to identify coexisting autoimmune phenotypes in patients with multiple sclerosis from families with several members with the disease and   more »

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Goals of MS Therapy

These goals apply to all four MS Injectable Therapies, including Copaxone, not just the interferon therapies.

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The results showed that treatment with COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate injection) reduced the risk of developing clinically definite MS (CDMS) by 44 percent versus placebo, and   more »

Prolonged therapy with interferon beta (IFNbeta) often leads to the development of anti-IFNbeta binding antibodies (BAbs). A subset of the BAbs is of a neutralizing nature (neutralizing antibodies, NAbs) and   more »

As this residue passes through the colon, nearly all of the water is absorbed, leaving a usually soft but formed substance called stool. Muscles in the wall of your colon   more »