Parasite Infection Might Ease Multiple Sclerosis HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 17 Jan 2007 6:01 AM PST WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Parasitic infections may actually benefit people with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a study by researchers in Argentina.

Parasites 'may help MS patients' BBC News Wed, 17 Jan 2007 5:33 AM PST Having millions of parasites living in your gut may actually be a benefit if you also have multiple sclerosis.

A diet of worms could keep MS at bay New Scientist Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:10 AM PST Parasitic worms could improve the prospects of people with autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis

Parasite infection may benefit MS patients EurekAlert! Tue, 16 Jan 2007 9:02 PM PST A steady rise in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) has been noted in recent decades, and environmental factors could be the cause of this increase.

Patient enrolment for MS oral pill phase III completes: Merck Serono PharmaBiz Tue, 16 Jan 2007 9:48 PM PST Merck Serono has announced that patient enrolment has been completed in the Clarity (CLAdRIbine Tablets Treating MS OrallY) study, a phase III pivotal clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Merck Serono's proprietary oral formulation of cladribine for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Parasites may reduce relapse in MS patients New Scientist Wed, 17 Jan 2007 0:50 AM PST The bugs alter the course of autoimmune diseases like MS, new research suggests, and may shed light on the “hygiene-hypothesis” of allergic disease

Timing and Directions for Administration of Questionnaires Affect Outcomes Measurement RedNova Wed, 17 Jan 2007 1:26 AM PST By Stelmack, Joan A; Babcock-Parziale, Judith L

Courage a healthy virtue
The Wichita Eagle Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:16 PM PST
In the magic of beginnings, the freshness of a new year, we have been granted a special honor: to bestow, upon anyone who wishes to accept its responsibilities and privileges, a gift.