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November 4, 2022

‘Tantalizing’ New Data for Ibudilast in Multiple Sclerosis ‘Tantalizing’ New Data for Ibudilast in Multiple Sclerosis

Ibudilast has a significant beneficial effect on slowly evolving lesions (SELs) in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), new data suggest. Through its effect on SELs, […]
November 3, 2022

Stroke Risk Rises With Years of Drinking in Young Adults Stroke Risk Rises With Years of Drinking in Young Adults

Young adults who are moderate to heavy drinkers are at increased risk of suffering a stroke — and the risk goes up with more years of […]
November 3, 2022

New Research Confirms Recommendations on COVID Boosters in MS New Research Confirms Recommendations on COVID Boosters in MS

New research confirms the importance of COVID-19 mRNA booster doses for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are receiving the anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody ocrelizumab (Ocrevus), as […]
November 3, 2022

New CDC Guidance on Prescribing Opioids for Pain New CDC Guidance on Prescribing Opioids for Pain

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released updated and expanded recommendations for prescribing opioids for adults with acute and chronic pain not […]
November 2, 2022

Traffic-Related Pollutant Tied to Increased Dementia Risk Traffic-Related Pollutant Tied to Increased Dementia Risk

Exposure to a traffic-related air pollutant significantly increases risk for dementia, new research suggests. Results from a meta-analysis, which included a total of more than 90 […]
November 2, 2022

GFAP Complements NfL as a Multiple Sclerosis Biomarker GFAP Complements NfL as a Multiple Sclerosis Biomarker

Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a biomarker for both disease progression and treatment response in multiple sclerosis (MS), but the search continues for additional biomarkers to […]
November 2, 2022

CVS, Walgreens Announce Opioid Settlements Totaling $10B CVS, Walgreens Announce Opioid Settlements Totaling $10B

Two of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits […]
November 1, 2022

Dementia Prevalence Study Reveals Inequities Dementia Prevalence Study Reveals Inequities

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) disproportionately affect Black and Hispanic individuals, as well as people with less education, based on new U.S. data from The […]
October 31, 2022

NfL Levels May Presage MS Disability NfL Levels May Presage MS Disability

Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a well-known and useful biomarker for multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity, but its association with disease progression is not well understood. […]
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