Tag Archives: Multiple Sclerosis
Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions
Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions
21 April 2011 | By Stephen Harris
A project using mobile phones to help rural sufferers of chronic diseases manage their conditions has received £1.6m of funding.
Researchers from the UK and India plan to develop mobile-based software that allows patients to monitor their treatment of illnesses such as diabetes and depression while exchanging information with their doctors.
Cash for new carers’ group
CARERS in Congresbury look set to benefit from some respite as plans for a new group advance.
At a village parish council meeting last week members agreed to give £720 to Crossroads, which offers support, advice and information to carers throughout North Somerset.
The funds will allow carers in the village to meet monthly and can pay for them to take part in activities of their choice.
New tablet is very exciting and a double dose of good news for MS patients.
Norwich hospital in new MS pill trials
Kim Briscoe, Health correspondent
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
6:30 AM
A Norwich hospital has been at the forefront of trials for a new pill for multiple sclerosis which has today been approved for use in the UK.
Fingolimod is the first oral treatment developed for the autoimmune disease.
