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Dorsiflexion Assist Orthosis Helps MSers Walk

The Foot-Up dorsiflexion assist orthosis
Researchers in Australia recently tested the dorsiflexion assist orthosis, better known as the Foot-Up, in a randomized crossover trial. They found that the device helped improve strength and reduce the physiological cost of walking, but that patients still felt as fatigued as they did without the device.
Progressive physical disability is a grim reality for people living with...
Clinical Research

PML Death Associated With Tecfidera; FDA Issues Warning

Tecfidera product shot
Following on the heels of a confirmed case of the rare brain infection progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in an MS patient taking dimethyl fumarate, the FDA has just released a warning about the potential for infections in more people
Earlier this month a patient taking dimethyl fumarate died of pneumonia after developing...
Drug Development

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