Jared Kaltwasser

Multiple sclerosis can lead to seizures. Researchers found the mechanism.

Researchers may have identified cells that could reverse MS progression.

Medical research has much to learn from patient encounter data.

In multiple sclerosis, limited leg function predicts decline.

Perrigo has sold its royalty rights to an important MS drug.

An electrode headset delivered stimulation to MS patients' brains.

Evidence is mounting that stem cell transplants help in MS.

MS: Did a pharma giant back away from a drug candidate too soon?

People who have trouble sleeping are likely to develop asthma.

Fingolomid appears to reduce the harmful activities of astrocytes in MS.

Australian researchers are closing in on a blood test for multiple sclerosis.

Kids with asthma are four times more likely to have kidney stones.

An increase in asthma attacks in November could be linked to the weather.

Stem cell therapy gets dramatic results in MS study.

Report underscores the need to act quickly, refer patients with eye problems.

Evidence of the correlation is strong, but the exact cause remains unverified.

Analysis finds that those with RA have same mortality rate as those without.

Cow’s milk formulas don’t cause an increase in type 1 diabetes in babies.

More than 900 physicians who subscribe to MD Magazine’s email news took the time last week to answer a seven-question survey on whether physicians should play a role in curbing gun violence. Here are the ten most passionate responses, taken from both sides

President Obama's gun control executive orders were seen by many in the medical field as positive but inadequate. However, the news also exposed the mixed feelings physicians have about issues of gun control and gun safety.

The rapid growth of autism diagnoses in the United States is mostly due to changes in diagnosis patterns, rather than a rapid increase in prevalence, according to a new study.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new injection for the treatment of upper limb spasticity in adults. An estimated 1.7 million people suffer from the condition.

The Supreme Court's decision to uphold Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies in all 50 states was greeted warmly by major healthcare associations and by Wall Street. However, the decision in King vs. Burwell also served to reignite debate over the healthcare law, and the challenges that remain 5 years after its passage.

The US Supreme Court has said residents of all 50 states are entitled to subsidies, regardless of whether they bought insurance through a federally run or state-run marketplace. The case centered on whether 2010's Affordable Care Act authorized subsidies to consumers who bought health insurance on non-state-run insurance marketplaces.

After discussing nearly 250 issues, delegates to the AMA's annual meeting left the organization with a towering to-do list. Here's a wrap-up of MD Magazine's on-site coverage of the June 6-10 meeting in Chicago.

The American Medical Association is calling for full disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, citing a need for further study about potential public health impacts of the practice.

As the market for Hepatitis C treatments continues to grow, the American Medical Association is calling for the government and payers to do more to ensure new therapies are affordable.

The American Medical Association's House of Delegates discussed the collision of physicians' free speech rights with patients' rights to privacy Monday. They also weighed whether to support universal background checks for gun purchases and distributing NRA gun safety literature to patients.

The new president of the American Medical Association is the group's youngest president in 160 years. He plans to focus on public health, revamping medical education, and reducing burnout during his term.

On Tuesday, the American Medical Association's House of Delegates debated the wisdom of forming a so-called Super PAC to help influence elections. However, the idea raised a number of concerns.