Jack H. Florin, MDInflammation and the Alzheimer’s Risk GeneThe gene is apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4). People who carry both copies (alleles) have a ten-fold higher risk than the general population of…Feb 19, 2019Feb 19, 2019
Jack H. Florin, MDMultiple Sclerosis Risk In First-Degree RelativesThe Genes and Environment in Multiple Sclerosis project was established to identify the events leading to multiple sclerosis in at-risk…Jun 1, 20171Jun 1, 20171
Jack H. Florin, MDWhat Can We Do About The High Cost Of Multiple Sclerosis Drugs?An analysis of Medicare Part D prescribing patterns was recently published. Although neurologists comprise only 1.2% of all physicians…Feb 16, 2017Feb 16, 2017
Jack H. Florin, MD“Preferred” By Whom?Certainly, not by multiple sclerosis patients or their physicians. The more MS treatments that are available, the more complicated and…Jan 23, 2017Jan 23, 2017
Jack H. Florin, MDCan Lifestyle Changes Help Patients With MS?Multiple sclerosis is most likely caused by a genetic predisposition modified by environmental factors. Obviously, genetic risk is not…Jan 6, 2017Jan 6, 2017
Jack H. Florin, MDNew Genetic Study About Low Vitamin D And Multiple Sclerosis RiskThe evidence for low vitamin D levels being a risk factor for development of MS is becoming more compelling. In fact, some studies have…Dec 20, 2016Dec 20, 2016
Jack H. Florin, MDStem Cell Therapy in MSEarly studies of use of stem cells in MS required that patients be exposed to high doses of multiple chemotherapy drugs to wipe out their…Dec 8, 2016Dec 8, 2016
Jack H. Florin, MDHow Often Is Multiple Sclerosis Misdiagnosed?About a third of patients referred by non-neurologists to MS centers do not have multiple sclerosis. Most studies show that about 10% of…Nov 14, 2016Nov 14, 2016
Jack H. Florin, MDProgress On Progressive MSWhy some patients continue with a relapsing and remitting course in multiple sclerosis and others develop progressive MS is unclear…Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016
Jack H. Florin, MDCan lifestyle changes help patients with MS?Multiple sclerosis is most likely caused by a genetic predisposition modified by environmental factors. Obviously, genetic risk is not…Nov 3, 2016Nov 3, 2016
