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Two new experimental multiple sclerosis medications appear to reduce relapses and deterioration in patients -- but both carry significant side effects that may discourage patients from using them.

MS is marked by the body's immune system attacking the central nervous system, leading to weakness and disability. Though there is no cure, steroids can reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, and seven injectable medications, including ones using beta interferon, have shown success in reducing symptom relapses...

The original article can be found at: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100121/ms_100121/20100121?hub=Health&s_name=

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Overall this story is a good example of accurate reporting of articles appearing in the medical literature. It does not attempt to hype the new treatments and gives as much emphasis to the harms from the drugs as it does to the benefits.

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