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ALS Association, AAN to honor KCL neurologist with Essey Award – News-Medical.net

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:50 +0000

ALS Association, AAN to honor KCL neurologist with Essey Award
News-Medical.net
The American Academy of Neurology and the ALS Association are awarding the 2012 Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research to Christopher Shaw, MBChB, MD, FRACP, with the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London. Shaw will receive the award …

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NV students dance to aid teacher – Toledo Blade

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:11:41 +0000

NV students dance to aid teacher
Toledo Blade
THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT Enlarge | Photo Reprints Northview High School students filled the gymnasium recently to dance and celebrate their mathematics teacher, Melissa Belcher, who learned in late 2010 that she has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, …

Serving up a Cure – KETK

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:11:51 +0000

Serving up a Cure
KETK
The fundraising efforts are being spearheaded by Danny Ausmus, a local citizen of Longview living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. Danny and MDA will be passing out information on the upcoming Muscle Walk at …

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Side effects of epinephrine include increased heart rate, palpitations … – EMS1.com

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000

Side effects of epinephrine include increased heart rate, palpitations …
EMS1.com
Interestingly, 1:10000 concentration epi completely degraded at the high temperature when stored for similar periods (of note for ALS drug boxes). From a chemical standpoint, higher pH (above 5.5) promotes oxidation of epinephrine (causing it to become …

London Neurologist Wins $25000 Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research – Newswise (press release)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:47:29 +0000

London Neurologist Wins $25000 Sheila Essey Award for ALS Research
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — NEW ORLEANS – The American Academy of Neurology and the ALS Association are awarding the 2012 Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research to Christopher Shaw, MBChB, MD, FRACP, with the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Newswise (press release)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:14:39 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — NEW ORLEANS – The American Academy of Neurology and the ALS Association are awarding the 2012 Sheila Essey Award: An Award for ALS Research to Christopher Shaw, MBChB, MD, FRACP, with the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London.

Column: Turner upbeat despite ALS – ESPN

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:12:40 +0000

Column: Turner upbeat despite ALS
ESPN
This wasn't the man I read about days earlier — the man who was diagnosed nearly two years ago with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This wasn't the man I had driven to Birmingham to see.

Eating fewer calories may lower risk of asthma, other diseases – Fox News

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:37:06 +0000

Eating fewer calories may lower risk of asthma, other diseases
Fox News
Studies suggest that for those with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, it may make the condition worse, Mattson said. Pass it on: Caloric restriction may be used as a therapy for a host of diseases, including asthma and …

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Longview Chick-Fil-A donates 10% of sales for MDA – KETK

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:54 +0000

Longview Chick-Fil-A donates 10% of sales for MDA
KETK
The fundraising efforts are being spearheaded by Danny Ausmus, a local citizen of Longview living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. Danny and MDA will be passing out information on the upcoming Muscle Walk at …

Barrington English Channel Swimmer Joins ALS Foundation Board – Patch.com

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:43:58 +0000

Barrington English Channel Swimmer Joins ALS Foundation Board
Patch.com
Doug McConnell raised more than $160000 for Les Turner ALS research with "A Long Swim" in 2011. Doug McConnell was 53 when he swam the English Channel, making him only the 48th person over the age of 50 to do so. Susan McConnell The Les Turner ALS …