Category Archives: MS Treatment

The German government said Saturday that it is talking to Ukraine about possible medical treatment in Germany for the ex-Soviet republic's former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko. Opposition leader Tymoshenko, 51, is serving a seven-year prison term on charges of abuse of office in a trial condemned as politically motivated in the West. Her imprisonment has been a major irritant in Ukraine's relations with the European Union and the U.S. Tymoshenko has complained of experiencing severe back pain in custody, but said prison doctors are denying her treatment at a specialized medical clinic as recommended by a group of German doctors who examined her and by the European Court of Human Rights. "The German government is conducting talks with the government of Ukraine in order to make possible medical treatment for Ms. Tymoshenko in Germany," a government spokeswoman said. She spoke on condition of anonymity in line with department rules and declined to elaborate. Germany's Sueddeutsche Zeitung daily, which did not cite sources, reported that Ukraine had assured Germany that President Viktor Yanukovych plans to ask for legislation to be drawn up that would allow for prisoners to be treated abroad. Berlin's Charite hospital has said that two of its doctors … Continue reading →

Published: Friday, March 30, 2012 at 2:49 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, March 30, 2012 at 2:49 p.m. Mansfield does not remember a time when her mother was not confined to a wheelchair, visible evidence of her mother's battle with the disease that eventually took her life. My mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was just five years old, said Mansfield. I had to watch her struggle for 10 years with the effects of MS until she passed away when I was 15. In memory of her mother, Mansfield will be participating in Tuscaloosa's Walk MS event Saturday sponsored by the Alabama-Mississippi chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Amanda Burton, event manager, said that Walk MS not only brings together people in the community who are affected by MS, but it also supports research and helps people with the disease move forward with their lives. Check-in for the event begins at 8:30 am at Snow Hinton Park, and the walk begins at 9:30 am. The event will offer one-, two-, and three-mile route options. The Walk MS event has existed in Alabama for 25 years, said Burton. This will be the third year that Tuscaloosa has hosted an … Continue reading →

AAP A judge has ordered the son of a West Australian MP to pay nearly $230,000 to a woman who was seriously injured when he crashed his father's boat. Luke Woollard, 23, the son of Alfred Cove independent MP Janet Woollard, was sued in the District Court in Perth by Kate Campbell, 24, to recover more than $200,000 in medical bills, lost earnings and dental treatment. Ms Campbell was nearly killed when she slammed into the boat's dashboard and windscreen after a drunk Mr Woollard crashed into a navigation pylon near Perth's Canning Bridge in the early hours of November 7, 2007. Advertisement: Story continues below Mr Woollard was ferrying people, including Ms Campbell, after a day and night of drinking to celebrate end-of-year university exams. In the District Court in Perth on Friday, Judge Philip McCann said he had found in favour of Ms Campbell and she should receive $229,627 in compensation. Outside court a tearful Ms Campbell read a statement to reporters, thanking family, friends and her legal team. "The trial was far harder than I ever expected it to be and I'm so happy that it's finally over and that I finally get a chance to pay … Continue reading →

COMPENSATION: Kate Campbell leaves court supported by her parents after being awarded almost $230,000 for injuries caused when a boat driven the son of MP Janet Woollard slammed into a navigation pylon. Picture: Kerris Berrington Picture: Theo Fakos Source: PerthNow ACCUSED: Luke Woollard leaves Perth District Court on the first day of a civil trial. Picture: Richard Polden Source: PerthNow A judge has ordered the son of a West Australian MP to pay nearly $230,000 to a woman who was seriously injured when he crashed his father's boat. Luke Woollard, 23, the son of Alfred Cove independent MP Janet Woollard, was sued in the District Court in Perth by Kate Campbell, 24, to recover more than $200,000 in medical bills, lost earnings and dental treatment. Ms Campbell was nearly killed when she slammed into the boat's dashboard and windscreen after a drunk Mr Woollard crashed into a navigation pylon near Perth's Canning Bridge in the early hours of November 7, 2007. Mr Woollard was ferrying people, including Ms Campbell, after a day and night of drinking to celebrate end-of-year university exams. In the District Court in Perth on Friday, Judge Philip McCann said he had found in favour of Ms … Continue reading →

Imagine, as a child approaching 7 years old, waking up one day to discover your body no longer can handle simple tasks. You can't walk, can't communicate. Can't eat. You try to talk and nothing intelligible comes out. You can't exercise the reading skills you've picked up in school. You can't even write your name. Four years ago, Max Ankrom of San Clemente survived a scary 18-day stay at Children's Hospital of Orange County after going blind temporarily, it turned out and losing his ability to talk, walk or perform other simple motor skills. As his parents, Mike and Michelle Ankrom, describe it, Max survived acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a swelling of the brain. He emerged as the equivalent of a 6-year-old newborn. Through months of therapy, he had to relearn how to live. Max Ankrom, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is surrounded by donated items for an MS Society benefit that his family will present Friday night in San Clemente. The skateboard is from Lost. The surfboard is from 17-year-old surf star Kolohe Andino. FRED SWEGLES, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER ADVERTISEMENT Today, other than that he is short for his age, you wouldn't know Max from any other 10-year-old at Concordia … Continue reading →

Multiple Sclerosis Patients Feel Better After a Controversial Procedure, but Expert Offers Warning March 29, 2012 (San Francisco) -- Most patients in two new studies said that their multiple sclerosis got better after doctors cleared blockages from their veins. Researchers reported their results earlier this week at the Society of Interventional Radiology's annual meeting. "It's a nice experience with a large group of patients," Michael Dake, MD, tells WebMD. He was not part of either study. Dake is a surgery professor at Stanford University in California. But another expert warns that the studies don't prove the procedure works. Lily Jung Henson, MD, tells WebMD that multiple sclerosis patients should not try the procedure yet. Henson is a neurology professor at the University of Washington. She was not part of the new studies. MS patients have a wide range of mental and physical symptoms. They may have trouble moving and thinking. Most experts believe the patients' immune cells attack their own nerves. There is no cure. The usual treatment is drugs to weaken these attacks. Some MS patients also have blockages in veins in their necks or chests. It's still not clear whether the blockages cause symptoms of multiple sclerosis. But … Continue reading →

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BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - The Mississippi Department of Health has teamed up with two Vietnamese churches to sponsor another round of free health screenings for Hepatitis B. Sunday, there was along line of folks waiting to be tested at the Vietnamese Martyrs Catholic Church in Biloxi. "We're doing it in the Vietnamese community because of the high prevalence of Hepatitis B... in fact in all Asian populations," Dr. Evelyn Walker said. "It's important that people know their status. That they know if they have Hepatitis, or if they have history of Hepatitis B exposure, because Hepatitis B can lead to serious problems with the liver includingcirrhosis of the liver, and liver cancer." Church leaders and members said they're thankful for the attention given to awareness and prevention. "I want to say thank you to Dr. Walker and the crew for coming over. We're so grateful to have them," Pastor Jimmy Pham said. "This is important because so many Vietnamese people don't know if they're positive for Hepatitis B. So if they are, they have medications for treatment. If they're negative we can have immunizations that will help prevent Hepatitis B." About 90 people were screened Sundaymorning, and asecond round of … Continue reading →

Public release date: 25-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Ellen Acconcia eacconcia@sirweb.org 703-460-5582 Society of Interventional Radiology Researchers report that performing angioplasty (a treatment that involves temporarily inserting and blowing up a tiny balloon inside a clogged artery to help widen it) on veins in the neck and chest is safeand may be an effective way to treat the venous abnormalities found in those with multiple sclerosis and provide symptom relief. The findings were presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. "Our results are important because there are an estimated 400,000 individuals affected by multiple sclerosis in the United States, some of whom experience symptoms that limit their quality of life in several ways. For many, it can be quite debilitating," explained Hector Ferral, M.D., an interventional radiologist at NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, Ill. "These early results show that performing angioplasty on azygos and jugular vein lesions may have a positive impact on the symptoms of those individuals with MS and also could be an effective palliative treatment geared toward improving their quality of life," added Ferral, the study's lead investigator. "Our experience showed that 95 percent of the … Continue reading →

Public release date: 25-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Ellen Acconcia eacconcia@sirweb.org 703-460-5582 Society of Interventional Radiology Researchers who investigated the connection between chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (a reported condition characterized as a blockage in the veins that drain blood from the brain and spinal cord and returns it to the heart) and multiple sclerosis indicate that a minimally invasive endovascular treatment for CCSVI, is safe and may produce "significant," short-term improvement in physical- and mental health-related quality of life in individuals with MS. These findings were presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 37th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. An estimated 400,000 people in the United States with MSgenerally thought of as an incurable, disabling neurologic diseasemay find hope that symptom relief is possible. MS is typically treated with disease-modifying drugs, which modulate or suppress the immune response believed to be central in the progression of the disease. "Traditional theories surrounding treatment for multiple sclerosis in large part focus on autoimmune causes for brain pathology and neurologic symptoms. Based on this, treatment has been predominantly medications by mouth or injection," stated Kenneth Mandato, M.D., an interventional radiologist at Albany Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. "Interventional … Continue reading →