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Meet the ALS Home Healthcare Workers

Healthcare workers who come into the home of terminally ill patients have an important role to play in the final weeks of a person’s life. In this video from Brattleboro Reformer, learn about some of the healthcare workers and volunteers who looked after ALS patient Andy during his final…

European Study Reviews Importance of Population-based Registers of ALS Patients

A recent review highlights the importance of population-based registers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in Europe, which for more than 20 years have helped scientists understand the disease’s incidence, prevalence, characterization and genetics, as well as the outcome assessment of clinical trials. The review, “The changing picture of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: lessons from…

‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Creator Diagnosed with ALS

The creator of popular children’s animation series SpongeBob SquarePants, Stephen Hillenburg, has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) according to a report on variety.com. RELATED: Neurologist explains diagnosing ALS The 55-year-old announced that he was recently diagnosed with ALS and is in the early stages of the condition.