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Linoleic acid levels in white blood cells, platelets, and serum of multiple sclerosis patientsWe found a small but statistically significant reduction in the linoleic acid concentration of white blood cells and platelets in MS patients. The percent linoleic acid concentration (mean +/- S.D.) in the white blood cells if 24 MS patients was 8.8 +/- 1.8% as compared with 11.4 +/- 4.9 in 24 age and sex-matched controls (p less than 0.05). Platelet levels were 8.5 +/- 2.4% and 10.6 +/- 3.8% respectively (P less than 0.05). Serum linoleic acid levels were not significantly different in the two groups. The possible role of linoleic acid in the pathogenesis of MS has yet to be defined.
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Treating hot flushes without hormone replacement therapyPhysicians may recommend alternative treatments for hot flashes with the same confidence they have in prescription drugs if they understand the expected results, risks and benefits, and interactions with other medications.