Living close to water bodies with blue-green algae blooms, or cyanobacteria, is linked to significantly reduced survival among people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a new study. The association was significantly stronger in people who used private well water or participated in water-related activities such as swimming…
After the loss of my beloved dog Rudder when he was 12 years old, a close friend observed with concern that she hadn’t seen me cry. It was true, I hadn’t shed any tears publicly, and even privately I sat with my grief quietly and alone. Rudder had gotten me…
Three years after its approval in the U.S., Radicava ORS (edaravone) has been prescribed by more than 1,300 healthcare providers to more than 13,500 people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the country, according to the company that markets it. First approved as an into-the-vein infusion called…
“You really have everything figured out,” one of my husband Todd’s new caregivers said as I was helping her transfer him into bed using his overhead lift. We’ve been managing ALS and paralysis for a long time, and we continue to improve our processes for Todd’s nighttime care.
Clinicians view early access to palliative care as beneficial for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), yet its integration into routine care remains inconsistent, a U.S. study found. About two-thirds of ALS clinicians said they had a palliative care specialist on their team, and just over half of ALS…
An experimental oral treatment from Zydus Lifesciences was well tolerated at all tested doses and showed signs of slowing disease progression in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). That’s according to findings from a proof-of-concept Phase 2a trial (NCT05981040) in India that tested Zydus’ usnoflast in 24…
Nine out of 10 people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who received the experimental cell therapy NurOwn (debamestrocel) in an expanded access program (EAP) following a placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial survived for at least five years after the onset of their symptoms. That’s according to data announced by…
A week ago Wednesday, on the 15th anniversary of his ALS diagnosis, my husband, Todd, had a dentist appointment. He dreaded the outing because he’s paralyzed below the neck, uses a power wheelchair, and needs breathing support. He hadn’t rolled outside of the house, not even to…
Living with ALS presents many challenges. For me, navigating life with a rollator, thickened beverages, and daily medication often feels like an uphill battle. There are days I wish I could go back to a simpler time, before ALS moved into my life. But since turning back the clock…
People prescribed common psychiatric medications had a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and saw worse outcomes after a diagnosis, with shorter survival and faster functional decline, a study in Sweden finds. Taking anxiolytics for anxiety, hypnotics or sedatives to help sleep or induce calm, or antidepressants…
