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Vol. 13, No. 7 July-August 2008

'All-In-One' Communication Devices
When it comes to communicating, recent technological advances have made life easier for many people with ALS. William and Joleen Barker of Farmington, Utah, are shown here talking via laptop computer and special software. See a “Complete Communication Solution.” Photograph by David Ricketts.
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ALS Newsletter v4 n6 December 1999

Researchers Need Your Help to Solve Riddle of ALS · Message From a Study Participant · Cephalon Ends Access Program for Myotrophin · Creatine Trial Opens · MDA Benefactor Ronny Finger Dies of ALS · Why Motor Neurons Die: Putting the Pieces Together · Sidebar: Multiple Problems May Cause Motor Neurons to Die · Tales and Travails of the Telethon · Cooking Up a Fight Against ALS: Idaho Man Wants Your Recipes · Patient Care Guidelines Released
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ALS Newsletter v4 n5 October 1999

Feeding Tubes Are Nothing to Fear, Says MDA Clinic Director · Taking a Closer Look at BDNF · AIDS Virus May Help Cross Blood-Brain Barrier · Keeping Busy, Making Plans Best Therapy For Cooper · Caregivers Corner: Getting Effective Volunteer Help · How Serious is Y2K? · Phase 3 Study Finds Gabenpentin Ineffective Against ALS · Social Security Info on the Web · Help With High Cost of Medications · Flu Shots Important for ALS Patients · Help Fight ALS Today and Tomorrow
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ALS Newsletter v4 n4 August 1999

MDA Grantee Has High Speed Plan for Finding ALS Therapies · What Ever Happened to Myotrophin? · Maryland Man with ALS to Appear on Telethon · Gene Therapy for ALS? · Making the Most of Your MDA Clinic Experience — Have You Tried Occupational Therapy? · James Keller Dies · Help Fight ALS Today and Tomorrow · Genetic Predisposition to Gulf War Syndrome Found — Experts Want to Look at ALS in Vets · Two Quest Stories Have ALS Focus · MDA Opens ALS Center in Syracuse · Holiday Wishes Time · Kudos for MDA's ALS Program · Do you Have MDA's Caregiver's Guide?
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ALS Newsletter v4 n3 June 1999

Blood Tests to Check Liver Urged For Those on Riluzole · MDA-Associated Doctors Respond · Amgen Drops GDNF Program, Continues BDNF Study · Researchers Report Mutant SOD1 Protein Inactive Glutamate Transporters · Study of ALS Genetics Factors Still Needs Participants · Reading Resources For People with Disabilities · Utah Artist with ALS Represented in MDA Collection · Use Caution with Creatine · California Man Leaves Gift to Fight ALS · Faith and Family Keep Spirits High
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ALS Newsletter v4 n2 April 1999

Supplement Found Beneficial in ALS· Is There a Gulf War Connection to ALS? · A Personal View · After 60 Years, Gehrig's Words Still Inspire · Texan Pitched to Gehrig · Tech Conference Presents New Product, Ideas · PSAs Target ALS · Help Fight ALS Today and Tomorrow · New Product May Help Control Crying, Laughing in ALS · Coenzyme Q10 Study Opens in New York · Severe Pain Not Common in ALS · Educator Scores High with Friends, Support · Medicare Waiver Bill Reintroduced in House · Do You Have MDA's Caregiver's Guide?
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ALS Newsletter v4 n1 February 1999

New Insights Into Motor Neuron Death in SOD1-Linked ALS · Drugs for ALS — Where Are We Now? · Doves Prevail Through Adversity · I Have Lou Gehrig's Disease, But Please Dr. Kevorkian (and CBS), No House Calls · MDA Leads in ALS Service, Latest Informatin · Muscle and Nerve Biopsy in Diagnosis of ALS · New Study of Genetic Factors in Nonfamilial ALS · Protein "Chaperones" May Be One Key to Late Onset Diagnosis · New Trial of BDNF Now Open · James Keller Visited By Famous Newsman


 
 
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