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Article: Study confirms no extra risk of MS or Motor Neurone Disease for Vietnam vets.
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- May 25, 2001
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M2 PRESSWIRE-25 May 2001-AIHW: Study confirms no extra risk of MS or Motor Neurone Disease for Vietnam vets (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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There is no evidence that Vietnam veterans face a significantly greater risk of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or Motor Neurone Disesase (MND) than the general community, according to a study released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA).
The report, Morbidity of Vietnam Veterans: Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease in Vietnam Veterans (supplementary report no. 3), was commissioned by DVA and produced by the ...