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Previous News RoundUps 2007

 

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Issue 37   as at 17 December 2007

1Web sights on genetics 2Gene appears to play a protective role in MS 3Breaking down the barriers for employees with disabilities 4Trial for MS secondary progressive drug continues

 

Issue 36   as at 10 December 2007

1Copaxone® treatment reduces risk of developing MS 2Clinical study with the cannabis extract Sativex started in the USA

 

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Issue 35   as at 3 December 2007

1Skin cells transformed into stem cells, signalling future research hope 2Earlier MS diagnosis may be possible through new detection method 3Complementary and alternative medicine webcast 4Better treatment for bladder problems in people with MS

 

Issue 34   as at 26 November 2007

1Minocycline shown to be harmful 2Updates on MS treatments 3Daval International Limited gains approval for Phase IIB Trial of AIMSPRO 4Breakthrough drug for MS

 

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Issue 33   as at 19 November 2007

1Tysabri® reported as a dream drug 2Further MSIF 2007 Du Pré Grants 3MSIF’s 2007 McDonald Fellowship news 4Sativex cannabis spray effective long term in pain treatment 5US doctors might switch to oral therapies for MS, if they are effective

 

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Issue 32   as at 12 November 2007

1New hope for patients with aggressive MS 2Status of stem cell therapy for MS 3MS prevalence in Scotland

 

Issue 31   as at 5 November 2007

1Living with MS: Today and Tomorrow 2Key studies on MS released at last month’s ECTRIMS 3Eye scan helps detect multiple sclerosis 4MRI scans for knees and MS 5Acne medication may delay progress of MS 6Bayer dropping bid to market higher-dose MS treatment Betaferon 7Pavarotti’s widow suffers from multiple sclerosis 8The 2007 McDonald Fellowship 9High injury rate for carers, survey finds 10Tax and reimbursement of volunteer expenses paper due 11New Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector 12Two new clinical trials of oral drug BG00012 for relapsing-remitting MS

 

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Issue 30   as at 5 October 2007

1UK Symptom Relief Research Initiative 2UK MS groups feature material about MS & Sexuality

 

Issue 29   as at 1 October 2007

1Tysabri® approved in NZ by Medsafe for relapsing-remitting MS 2Early research into a treatment for progressive MS 3MS International Federation Prague 07 4MS sufferer jailed for drug trafficking in the US now released

 

Issue 28   as at 17 September 2007

1Auckland couple still forced to live separately in their own home 2UK MS Society launches DVD to explain MS to young children 3SMC approves Tysabri for the treatment of MS in Scotland 4Britain’s NHS to study effectiveness of controversial ‘cure all’ therapy

 

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Issue 27   as at 10 September 2007

12007 Esme Tombleson Award winners announced 2MSSNZ Weekly Email RoundUps now cancelled 3You can “cool-it” during the summer months 4Do you have difficulty doing everyday things? 5Online video - Sunshine and MS 6Capeabilities

 

Issue 26   as at 3 September 2007

1This week is MS Awareness Week in NZ 2NZ Volunteering Conference 2007 3Rebif reformulated in Europe 4Cellular marker for MS discovered 5Last chance to take part in MS International Federation stem cell survey

 

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Issue 25   as at 27 August 2007

1DNA vaccine for MS 2Symptom relief research initiative 3Take part in a survey on stem cells 4Take part in a survey on volunteering 5Epidemiology of MS study in Ireland 6Progress in US MS research 7Tysabri now approved in the UK

 

Issue 24   as at 13 August 2007

1Esme Tombleson turns 90 2Man with MS has stick taken away by airport security 3Veterans could be the key 4Online videos & presentations available 5Otago MS Society Wobbly Art Exhibition 6Withdrawal of application for Sativex in Europe

 

Issue 23   as at 23 July 2007

1TV1 Attitude programme to feature carer issues 2Respite care worth as much MPs’ meal allowance 3Stem cell trial continued in Canada 4This month's HealthTalk internet broadcast

 

 

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Issue 22   as at 16 July 2007

1MS research developments in Canada 2New MSSNZ booklet on visual problems 3Multiple Stories 4US opera singer/MS stalwart dies 5Multiple Sclerosis drug minus side effects 6Scots with MS may now get Tysabri

 

Issue 21   as at 9 July 2007

1Tysabri now approved in the UK 2Prague07 - Living with MS: Today and Tomorrow 3More US States allow medical cannabis 421st Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

 

Issue 20   as at 2 July 2007

1Opportunity to participate in MS research 2Availability of Tysabri in Australia 3Wide level of participation in Volunteer Awareness Week 4MS in focus magazine on pain now available 52007 MSIF Du Pré awards nominations deadline 6MS online information from HealthTalk 7MS hope from heroin addiction drug 8Yawning might be good for you!

 

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Issue 19   as at 25 June 2007

1Broader choices for GPs interested in CAM 2US Clinical study in secondary progressive MS underway in the US 3A new online tool to assist in MS diagnosis 4ACTRIMS focus on emerging MS therapies and quality of life issues 5This month’s HealthTalk 6Betaseron vs Copaxone…looks like it’s a tie 7Cannabis extract receives approval for use in Canada now for cancer pain 8Latest New Dialogue out now

 

Issue 18   as at 18 June 2007

1New clinical trials announced 2Recent progress in MS research 3Ultra-high-field MRI for earlier diagnosis of MS 42007 James D. Wolfensohn Award for International Person with MS winner announced 5Ways of improving your memory

 

Issue 17   as at 11 June 2007

1Immediate treatment of early MS patients with Betaferon® significantly delays permanent disability 2Extra government funding announced for the disability sector 3Results of MSIF survey 42007 MSIF Evelyn Nicholson Award Winner announced 5New Australian research into MS 6Volunteer support

 

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Issue 16   as at 28 May 2007

1Positive results published on testosterone for men with MS 2Have you thought about chatting to others online with MS? 3Going to church improves health and wellbeing 4One in Five back on air soon

 

Issue 15   as at 21 May 2007

1Progress on experimental therapies for MS—and much more—reported at the American Academy of Neurology meeting 2Person with MS’ home gets extreme makeover 3Budget 2007 4HealthTalk this month

 

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Issue 14   as at 14 May 2007

1The gap between women versus men with MS continues to grow in the UK 2Tysabri rejected 3US 2007 John Dystel Prize winner announced 4Ninety per cent of NZ non-profit organisations rely on volunteers 5Brain’s white matter more ‘talkative’ than once thought… cover me with myelin, please! 6Otago’s 3rd Wobbly Art Exhibition 7MS in China 8Rituximab 9Interactive Drawing Therapy

 

Issue 13   as at 30 April 2007

1MSIF awards six 2007 Du Pré Grants to young MS researchers 2Is MS increasing among women compared to men?

 

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Issue 12   as at 23 April 2007

1MSSNZ announces Outward Bound scholars 2MS patients not receiving medication to slow disease progression 3Compendium on pediatric MS published 4HealthTalk Live! again this week 5Counting non-profit organisations in NZ 6International MS magazines 7Name change for Schering

 

Issue 11   as at 16 April 2007

1The ethics of placebo controls in MS clinical trials 2Repeal of the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act hailed 3Access to fully funded Tysabri now unlikely in Britain 4“My World of MS” online community

 

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Issue 10   as at 2 April 2007

1Outward Bound Scholarships 2UK MS Society Tysabri and Campath talk 3New Zealand signs UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 4Volunteer Awareness Week - Stories on volunteering diversity needed

 

Issue 9   as at 26 March 2007

1Outward Bound Scholarships 2MSSNZ Kid’s story competition…and the winners are… 3HealthTalk again 4Did you know about “My World of MS” online community?

 

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Issue 8   as at 19 March 2007

1Outward Bound Scholarships 2The late Professor Ian McDonald was a kiwi 3Biennial scientific meeting on ‘Progress in Multiple Sclerosis Research' 4New Mexico legalises the medical use of cannabis 5MSIF 2007 Global Dinner Party 6ECTRIMS proceedings now available online

 

Issue 7   as at 12 March 2007

1Piano star launches global assault on MS awareness with NZ tour! 2Caring for the Carers Summit 32007 MSIF Charcot Award winner: Professor Alastair Compston 4Visit HealthTalk live!

 

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Issue 6   as at 5 March 2007

1Neurological disorders affect millions of people worldwide, new WHO report shows 2Disability support services – the way forward 3Updated website for MSSNZ 4MSSNZ Kids’ stories competition

 

Issue 5   as at 26 February 2007

1Attitude programme returns to TV1 this Sunday 2MS Profile of the Month for February 3Updated website for MSSNZ next Monday 4MSSNZ Kids’ stories competition - FINAL REMINDER

 

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Issue 4   as at 19 February 2007

1US Oral Fingolimod Phase 3 clinical trial underway 2Attitude programme returns to TV1 soon 3Complementary and alternative medicine 4What promise do stem cells hold for people with MS? 5This month’s Health Talk – tune in this Friday afternoon 6Last, but by no means least 7Follow-up from last issue

 

Issue 3   as at 12 February 2007

1Cautious nod for cannabis medicine in NZ 2NZ Study about fatigue in adults 3International soil expert and doctor links our diseases to our soils 4MS more common than thought in US – but some confusion reigns 5This month’s HealthTalk 6Justice for unfairly dismissed woman with MS in UK 7New Rebif formulation under scrutiny is US 8Last but not least... 9Follow-up from last issue

 

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Issue 2   as at 29 January 2007

1No News RoundUp next week 2Parasite infection may benefit people with MS 3Three new Phase III drug trials 4Update on Stem Cell research 5GM hens lay eggs that attack cancer 6MS and cannabis 7Show your Ability 8Follow-up from last issue

 

Issue 1   as at 18 December 2007

1Kids’ stories competition 2Internationally known MS expert dies 3Medicines Strategy for NZ 4Great NZ Trek 5Cannabis in the news 6Post graduate Diploma in Arts (Disability Studies) applications now being accepted 7New product – portable reaching aids

 

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