NEW TREATMENT FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE

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Title NEW TREATMENT FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE
Subject Clinical Trials as Topic; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Riluzole; Anticonvulsants; Academic Medical Centers; Hospitals, University; Public Relations; Communications Media; Mass Media; Social Marketing; Information Dissemination; News; Press Release; Lou Gehrig Disease
Description The preliminary analysis of a clinical trial of the drug riluzole, announced yesterday, shows it to be the first drug to have any impact on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's Disease. Generally, patients survive three to five years after diagnosis of the disease. A preliminary study indicated that patients who received the drug saw an increase in survival of approximately three months.
Publisher University of Utah Health Care Office of Public Affairs and Marketing
Date 1995-04-05
Language eng
Relation University of Utah Health Care Office of Public Affairs and Marketing Collection
Rights Management Copyright 2012
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Scanning Technician sg
Relation is Part of Press Releases; University of Utah Health Sciences Center News
Type Text
ARK ark:/87278/s667183t
Setname ehsl_pahsc
ID 935393
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s667183t
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