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Foods High in Omega-3s May Help Slow the Progression of ALS, Study Finds
ALS patients who consumed high levels of certain plant-based omega-3 fatty acids experienced extended survival, according to new research.
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Blood Test Measures ALS Risk From Environmental Toxins
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 1, 2023
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS, is debilitating and has no cure.
Now, researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an environmental risk score that will allow them to assess a person’s risk for developing ALS, as well as their survival a...
FDA Panel Says No to Experimental ALS Drug
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday voted resoundingly against recommending a stem cell-based experimental treatment for ALS.
Although the FDA isn't bound by the votes of its advisory panels, agency scientists have already penned a sca...
Across America, Many Who Need a Neurologist Live Too Far From Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 14, 2023
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Many Medicare patients can't get help close to home for brain and nervous system issues.
Nearly 1 in 5 Medicare recipients in the United States live at least 50 miles from their neurologist.
“Our study found a substantial travel burden exists for some people with...
ALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2023
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Many people with Lou Gehrig's disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs.
That's not Pat Bennett. She can move just fine. She can still dress herself, and she can even use her fingers to type.
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Could Dentures Raise Your Odds for Pneumonia?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2023
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Dentures may hide harmful germs that cause pneumonia, British researchers report.
For the study, the investigators took samples from the dentures of nursing home patients who did and didn't have pneumonia. They analyzed the samples to identify the types of microbes pres...
Diet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2023
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Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research suggests.
ALS (formerly known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that ...
FDA Approves Drug for Rare Form of ALS
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a new drug for people who have a rare, inherited type of...
People With Cerebral Palsy Could Be in the Crosshairs of the Opioid Crisis
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2023
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People with cerebral palsy are more likely to be prescribed opioids to manage pain, making them vulnerable to the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States, according to a new study.
While pain is common among patients with cerebral palsy, opioids may not be as helpful ...
Roberta Flack Has ALS, Can No Longer Sing
- Robin Foster and Cara Murez HealthDay Reporters
- November 15, 2022
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Singer Roberta Flack has the incurable disease ALS and can't sing, but she plans to stay active on other projects, her manager said Monday.
Flack, 85, is a Grammy winner best known for hits that include “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I ...
Cellular 'Fix' Treatment Shows Promise Against ALS in Small Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2022
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Researchers have made early progress toward a new approach to treating the deadly brain disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): using patients' own immune system T cells.
FDA Approves New ALS Drug Despite Uncertain Data
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its approval to a new drug for
Study Points to Jobs With Highest Risk for ALS
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 26, 2022
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People who work in manufacturing, welding and chemical operations and are exposed to hazardous chemicals may face a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS...
Hints That Experimental Drug Might Curb a Form of ALS
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2022
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People with a rare genetic form of ALS may benefit from extended use of an investigational drug, a new study shows.
The medication, tofersen, benefited patients with mutations of the gene SOD1. These mutations create a misfolded version of a protein, which leads to
In Rare Move, FDA Panel Gives Support to Controversial ALS Drug in 2nd Review
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2022
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In a rare second review, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel on Wednesday recommended approval for an experimental drug for
Blood Test Shows Promise for Quick Diagnosis of ALS
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2022
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Patients suspected of having amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may soon be abl...
FDA Panel Skeptical of Controversial ALS Drug Ahead of Vote
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 6, 2022
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel will once again consider approval for an experimental drug for
New ALS Drug Approved in Canada While Still Under FDA Review
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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An experimental drug for the neurological disorder ALS was approved in Canada on Monday, but an ongoing evaluation of the t...
Do Dentures Take a Toll on Good Nutrition?
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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Dentures may take a bite out of your nutrition, a new study warns.
"They do not provide the same chewing efficiency, which may alter eating habits," said senior author Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, director of the Regenstrief Institute and the School of Dentistry Dental Inf...
FDA Advisory Panel Narrowly Votes Against New ALS Drug
- Dennis Thompson and Robin Foster
- March 31, 2022
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In a close vote, an advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration decided not to recommend the approval of an experimental drug for the deadly neurological disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (
Computer Helps 'Locked-In' ALS Patients Communicate, Shop Online
- Dennis Thompson
- March 30, 2022
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A handful of "locked-in" amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients can now work a laptop computer using their brain waves, thanks to an implant lodged in a major vein inside their skull.
T...
FDA Reviewers Give Thumbs Down to New ALS Drug
- Dennis Thompson and Robin Foster
- March 29, 2022
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Despite months of intense lobbying by patient advocates, federal health officials on Monday posted a largely negative review of an experimental drug for the devastating illness known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Stakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug
- Dennis Thompson
- March 28, 2022
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Advocacy groups are pressing U.S. federal regulators to fast-track approval of an experimental drug treatment for the deadly neurological disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), with a decision expected this week.
Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2022
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Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds.
"In the U.S., the reality is that the more health care needs you have, especially from specialists, the great...
Brain Implant Helps Completely 'Locked-In' Man Communicate
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2022
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Unable to move a single muscle, even to open your eyes. Completely locked into your own body, yet fully conscious and aware.
NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2021
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NFL players are four times more likely to die of Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) than other people, new research finds, adding to known links between football-related head injuries and brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Are Avid Exercisers at Higher Risk for ALS?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 21, 2021
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A new study may allay concerns that strenuous exercise could up the risk for developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neurological disease.
No evidence of rising ALS risk was seen among adults who routinely work up a sweat by playing team sports or en...
An ALS Drug Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer's
- Robert Preidt
- August 2, 2021
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Could a drug used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) help people with mild Alzheimer's disease?
The results of a small new study suggest the strategy could work.
Riluzole has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly called...
Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
- Robert Preidt
- July 30, 2021
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Extremely premature babies have a much higher risk of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions than full-term infants, a large Israeli study affirms.
Cerebral palsy -- the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and coordination -- is the mos...
Missing Teeth, Higher Odds for Dementia?
- Robert Preidt
- July 8, 2021
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Brushing and flossing is good not only for your teeth: It might also benefit your brain, a new study suggests.
The findings showed that tooth loss is tied to an increased risk of dementia, though getting dentures may help reduce that risk.
For the study, New York U...
New Genetic Insights Into Cause of ALS
- Robert Preidt
- June 21, 2021
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Researchers say they've identified a new gene associated with an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- and that their discovery could lead to improved treatments for the deadly disease.
ALS -- also called Lou Gehrig's disease -- is a rare, progressiv...
Are Adults With Cerebral Palsy Getting the Therapies They Need?
- Robert Preidt
- June 2, 2021
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U.S. adults with cerebral palsy aren't getting adequate physical therapy, according to a new study.
While they're more likely than other adults in community-living situations to have debilitating pain from musculoskeletal disorders, those with cerebral palsy receive sign...
Scientists Discover Rare Form of ALS That Can Strike Kids
- Robert Preidt
- June 2, 2021
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A new form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that affects children has been discovered by an international team of researchers.
They used advanced genetic techniques to identify 11 such cases in children who had mysterious neurological disorders.
Most cases of...
Race Against Time: Stricken With ALS, She's Seeking Access to Experimental Drug
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2021
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Like many proud moms, Lisa Stockman-Mauriello of Summit, N.J., is looking forward to exciting milestones in lives of her three sons over the coming months: One will graduate college, one will enter college, and the third will begin high school.
But unlike other moms, it...
New Drug Could Extend Life for People With ALS
- Robert Preidt
- October 16, 2020
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An experimental drug combination lengthens survival for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research shows.
A previous clinical trial found that the two-drug combo -- called AMX0035 -- slowed progression of the neurodegenerative disease over six mo...
Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy
- Robert Preidt
- October 1, 2020
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Genetic problems cause about 14% of cerebral palsy cases, and many of the implicated genes control the wiring of brain circuits during early fetal development, new research shows.
The largest genetic study of cerebral palsy supports previous findings and provides...
Experimental Drug Shows Promise Against ALS
- Amy Norton
- September 2, 2020
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An experimental treatment may help slow the progression of the deadly brain disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study finds.
Researchers called the results a promising step in the fight against a devastating and invariably fatal disease. And two advoca...
Summer's Toxic Algae Blooms: A Growing Threat to Health?
- Dennis Thompson
- July 24, 2020
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Every summer seems to bring fresh warnings of toxic algae blooming in local ponds, lakes and waterways.
These toxic blooms are known to be dangerous to human and animal health, but a new study suggests they might be even more harmful than previously thought.
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Changes in IVF May Have Spurred Drop in Cerebral Palsy, Study Says
- Robert Preidt
- July 10, 2020
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Rates of cerebral palsy among babies in Nordic countries born through in vitro fertilization (IVF) have fallen by more than half over the past two decades, due to fewer twin births from IVF, according to a new study.
A study in Denmark 15 years ago found a significan...
People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Being Hit Hard by COVID-19
- Alan Mozes
- June 8, 2020
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New research is shining a light on a group particularly vulnerable to the new coronavirus: People with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), cared for either by family at home or in group homes.
People with these types of disabilities include those with ...
Caring for Relatives With ALS Almost a Full-Time Job for Youth: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- March 27, 2020
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Kids and teens spend as much as five hours a day helping care for relatives with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a new study finds.
Although the young people often help with bathing, dressing, eating and other caregiving acti...
One Man's False Teeth Got 'Lost' in His Throat After Surgery
- Robert Preidt
- August 13, 2019
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Scheduled for surgery? Don't forget to take your dentures out.
According to a new report, one 72-year-old man who had abdominal surgery in England swallowed his dentures during the procedure.
They got stuck in his throat -- and were only discovered eight d...
New Moms Can Save a Life By Donating Cord Blood
- Robert Preidt
- August 5, 2019
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Pregnant women should keep in mind that donating their umbilical cord blood could save lives, a clinical cell therapy expert says.
Cord blood is the blood collected from the umbilical cord and placenta after the birth of a healthy baby, said Fabio Triolo. He is direc...
Could Heavier Folks Be at Lower Risk for ALS?
- Steven Reinberg
- June 26, 2019
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It's not often that anything good is associated with obesity. Yet heavy folks and those who bulk up as they age may have less risk for the deadly disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study finds.
The Norwegian study found that over several decades, peop...
Mind-Reading Tech Could Bring 'Synthetic Speech' to Brain-Damaged Patients
- Dennis Thompson
- April 24, 2019
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Reading the brain waves that control a person's vocal tract might be the best way to help return a voice to people who've lost their ability to speak, a new study suggests.
A brain-machine interface creates natural-sounding synthetic speech by using brain activity to...
Blacks Live Longer, Not Necessarily Better, With ALS
- Robert Preidt
- April 5, 2019
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Black Americans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) tend to live longer than whites with the disease because blacks are more likely to have a procedure called a tracheostomy, a new study shows.
But that may not always be a good thing, the researchers noted.
...
Are Soccer Pros at Higher Risk for ALS?
- Robert Preidt
- February 28, 2019
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Professional soccer players may be vulnerable to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a new study suggests.
The Italian researchers also found that soccer players may develop the neurodegenerative disease at a much younger age than people in the general population.