The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a so-called “black box” (“boxed warning”) alert to the multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) and its generic version, Glatopa, because of rare but potentially fatal allergic...

How vitamin B12 deficiency can affect adults dangerously
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that is involved in numerous bodily functions. Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, plays a vital role in red blood cell formation, DNA synthesis, neurological health, and energy production. However, despite being such an...
Home Adaptations: Simple Changes for Enhanced Accessibility
At some point, the seniors you care about may need to transition to an assisted living facility due to their inability to fully care for themselves. It often falls on their adult children to recognize the signs that suggest it’s time for this change, so...
Mavenclad Effect on Quality of Life
Treatment with Mavenclad (cladribine) over two years significantly improved physical and mental health aspects of quality of life in people with highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis, according to a final analysis of data from a Phase 4 study. Mavenclad is an...
How to Prevent Deaths from Sepsis
How to Prevent Deaths from Sepsisby Max Langen and Dr. med. Petra WiechelOMNS (June 23, 2023)It is an overreaction of the immune system to any viral, bacterial or fungal infection acquired in the community or in the hospital and is a common pathway to death from many...
What to know about cognitive changes in multiple sclerosis
Cognitive changes can occur with multiple sclerosis (MS), which may affect memory, learning, and the ability to carry out some everyday tasks. Cognition refers to how people receive and process information. It includes memory, reasoning, decision-making, and...