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Studies of multiple sclerosis have shown that men are more severely affected by the condition and that relapse recovery can also be worse in men. While there continues to be research on the topic it is believed that testosterone can play a role.

Treating a condition like multiple sclerosis presents a number of problems for patients and healthcare professionals alike. Those challenges can change and develop over a patient's lifetime as well.

Research on spinal cord gray matter atrophy in terms of progressive multiple sclerosis has found the highest correlations between disability and gray matter volume loss within the spinal cord.

More may be known about the relapsing form of multiple sclerosis but researchers are working to learn about the progressive form of the disease as well. That includes looking for potential tools to stop neurological degeneration from harming patients.

The symptoms of neuromyelitis optica and multiple sclerosis may appear similar at first glance but an improper diagnosis can create more issues for patients than they originally experienced.

Patients with multiple sclerosis face a variety of challenges in their daily lives, especially when they experience a relapse. How they and their healthcare professionals approach these relapses can impact their overall quality of life even after the relapse passes.

Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects a person's life over the course of many years. For those with the relapsing form that can include managing symptoms and potential relapses that come during treatment.

Medical marijuana has shown some benefits in the treatment of other health conditions, but its efficacy for patients with multiple sclerosis is still to be determined.

The issue of marijuana use is complicated for many reasons. One of the biggest, according to a recent survey is the willingness of patients and healthcare providers alike to even discuss the topic.

Alemtuzumab has been shown in clinical trials to be more effective than treatment with interferon beta-1a for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. However, the drug's side effect profile requires careful treatment monitoring and follow up.

Study results indicate that treatment with alemtuzumab reduces focal inflammation, with durable effects that may be due to the distinct pattern of lymphocyte depletion and repopulation after treatment.

One of the most important things for many patients with multiple sclerosis is their ability to be able to move on their own despite the condition. Sometimes the reasons they are unable to move the way they want may go beyond the original diagnosis.

In a longterm condition like multiple sclerosis finding the proper treatment option can often be a difficult task. A medication was recently approved to help patients who have struggled to find that help in the past.

Proper nutrition can benefit everyone but keeping a healthy diet can be especially important for patients with multiple sclerosis.

While it is a rare condition and no medications have been approved for its treatment patients with neuromyelitis optica can get the help they need if doctors know what they are looking for.

As more is learned about the gut microbiome researchers are finding new ways to apply it to other fields of medicine. A recent study looked at how it can affect multiple sclerosis and what role it can have in future treatment options.

Increased awareness of risk factors and symptoms among primary care physicians, prompt referral of suspected cases to specialists, and a growing armamentarium of disease-modifying drugs lead to better prognosis for patients.

A presentation at the 2015 CMSC annual meeting made the case that focal, specific, subacute, neurologic problems in otherwise healthy adults should be diligently followed, and MRI can be an useful tool in differential diagnosis.

Recent studies have revealed clues to the role played by the gut microbiome in a variety of diseases and conditions. Now researchers are looking at whether aberrant immune responses triggered by disruptions in the gut microbiome are to blame for multiple sclerosis.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who use inhaled corticosteroids have a decreased risk of dying from pneumonia, but face an increased risk of contracting the infection.

Researchers at ATS 2015 reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but was not independently linked to risk of stroke or systemic embolism.

Patients with a range of pain conditions may face amplified discomfort based how on how they perceive their symptoms. The findings were presented at the 34th Annual American Pain Society Scientific Meeting in Palm Springs, CA.

With the help of a 3-D printer researchers are working on developing a new overtube that can be used during endoscopic submucosal dissection.

In most cases when a patient undergoes a biopsy on their esophagus any cancer found is located too late to be treated. A recent development could help doctors find the disease before it is too late.

While there have been some concerns raised about computer assisted propofol sedation studies have shown it to be a safe and effective method when conducted by properly trained healthcare professionals. Work is also being done to ensure better results in the future.

According to research done on computer assisted propofol sedation patients see a faster recovery time by approximately 6 minutes on average. This can help not only the patients to leave the recovery area faster, but can also put less of a burden on the staff and location of their endoscopic procedure.

When undergoing endoscopic procedures it is important that patients receive the proper pain medication. A recent study looked at whether a computer can assist in the process to keep the patients comfortable allow them to continue on their day after the procedure.

Implanting an electrical stimulating device to help patients with gastroparesis is less successful when patients also suffer from depression, anxiety, or other mental health problems, a Texas team reports.

For patients with severe and life threatening allergies epinephrine auto injectors can provide the right dose to help them work through an emergency situation. There are now new models available that can help talk patients through the process and fit better to the injection site.