MS Society Announces John Alexander Media Awards Recipients, Canada Medical News Today Wed, 11 Jul 2007 1:18 AM PDT The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is proud to announce the winners of the 2006 Multiple Sclerosis John Alexander Media Awards. Abigail Cukier received the print award for her article Multiple sclerosis not just an adult's disease, while The Beat 94.5 FM was presented the broadcast award for their work on MS Victory Radiothon. [click link for full article]

Research to focus on dog disease with ties to MS The Daily Democrat Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:37 AM PDT A national canine health foundation has awarded a UC Davis professor $100,000 to study an incurable degenerative disease in dogs that may have close links to multiple sclerosis in humans.

NICE recommends natalizumab for use in relapsing MS PharmaBiz Wed, 11 Jul 2007 5:34 AM PDT Biogen Idec and Elan Corporation has reported that the companies were welcomed the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the final appraisal determination which recommended use of Tysabri (natalizumab) in people with highly active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Tysabri is the first treatment for multiple sclerosis to be recommended for use by NICE.

MS Society Welcomes NICE 'Yes' For Tysabri, UK Medical News Today Wed, 11 Jul 2007 1:18 AM PDT The government's drug watchdog has recommended the use of Tysabri to treat people with highly active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) had been poised to reject Tysabri in a preliminary evaluation on cost and efficacy grounds. [click link for full article]

Managing MS
The Star Online Tue, 10 Jul 2007 3:53 PM PDT
ONE of the concerns of a recently diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferer is the frightening prospect of many years of disability. This is compounded by the unpredictable nature of the condition.