“There islittledoubt that theintenseinterestin [venoplasty for MS] played arolein the decisions by the NationalMS Societyand the Canadian MS Society to fund further research,” Millersays.
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says one in every 750 Americans is at a risk of developing MS.
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In addition to being a country music artist, Walker is also an ambassador for the NationalMSSociety and a paid spokesman for Teva Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of one of nine medications approved for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Nick Nolte gathered the best actor prize from the NationalSociety of Film Critics, and both he and Ms Watson have been nominated for the coveted Golden Globe awards.