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12-16-2010 07:50 PM

Alberta to fund study on Zamboni MS treatment (Topix)

Multiple sclerosis sufferers who have clamoured for government funding for alternative treatments were acknowledged Thursday by the Alberta government, which has committed to spending $1 million for an observation study and has pledged to fund clinical trials if they believe it is safe.

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(From Topix Neurology)

dmplaura

12-17-2010 08:51 AM

Now all the Provinces in Canada need to fall in line and get these clinicals going!

SallyC

12-17-2010 12:07 PM

Great news!!!

jacksonsmommy

12-17-2010 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SallyC (Post 726599)

Great news!!!

It's kind of good news. They still aren't treating anyone and only just observing for 3 years.

Aarcyn

12-17-2010 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jacksonsmommy (Post 726675)

It's kind of good news. They still aren't treating anyone and only just observing for 3 years.

Who or what is the medical community observing? who in the medical community? Are any med docs in Canada going doing the procedure like in the US?

jacksonsmommy

12-18-2010 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Aarcyn (Post 726698)

Who or what is the medical community observing? who in the medical community? Are any med docs in Canada going doing the procedure like in the US?

They will be aggregating responses from those who have gone out of country for treatment. No real details yet, but it will most likely be run through the MS clinics (neuros). There is no where in Canada where we can be treated.

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