Tag: ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Patient Distressed by Overturn of California End of Life Option Act
Patient with ALS describes assisted death as last element of control, while losing control over his body
Immunotherapy Promising for Slowing Progression of ALS
Positive results seen for autologous infusions of expanded regulatory T lymphocytes in three patients
Linear Link for Physical Activity, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Linear correlations for ALS and PA in leisure time, occupational activities, all activities combined
AAN: Occupational Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Tied to ALS Risk
Increased odds of ALS for men in the highest quartile of exposure for five- and 10-year lag periods
Prevalence of ALS Remained at 5.0/100,000 in U.S. in 2014
No change in prevalence of ALS from 2013; lowest prevalence for those aged 18 to 39 years
ALS, Parkinson’s Mortality Up for White-Collar Workers
Occupations associated with higher education and income show increased mortality risk
FDA Approves Radicava for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Radicava, given intravenously, slows physical decline in patients with ALS
Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Fields Tied to ALS Death
Possible association for ALS mortality with occupational exposure to ELF-MFs in men
AAN: Mercury in Seafood May Be Tied to Higher Risk of ALS
Certain types of seafood may be linked to the disease, early research suggests
Brain-Computer Interface Lets Locked-In Patients Communicate
Correct responses were provided to more than 70 percent of yes-or-no questions, researchers say
