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Multiple Sclerosis
Neuropsychiatrist Stresses Importance of Depression-MS Link
May 06, 2022
Anthony Feinstein, Ph.D., of the University of Toronto, author of a new book about multiple sclerosis and mood, says clinicians and patients need to pay more attention to the effects that depression has on the cognitive abilities of patients with the disease.
Real-Word Study Shows Gilenya To Be Effective for MS
May 06, 2022
Study in Czech Republic followed 392 patients for approximately four years.
Plasma Test for MS Snags Breakthrough Therapy Designation
May 04, 2022
Blood-based biomarker test can be used to assess disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis and for treatment response monitoring.
CBD/THC Show Promise in MS, but More Research Is Needed
April 12, 2022
Review of 28 studies suggests role for CBD and THC as therapy for MS but evidence base needs to be stronger.
Multiple Sclerosis - Some Drugs New, Some Tried-and-True
April 10, 2022
The race is on to be the first-approved Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Meanwhile, trials are underway to test statins and metformin as treatments for multiple sclerosis.
Mayo Study Shows Kappa Free Light Chain Tests of Cerebrospinal Fluid Could Be Used to Diagnose MS
April 08, 2022
Researchers say kappa free light chain tests would be less costly and produce results sooner than the oligoclonal band tests.
Jason DaSilva’s Must-See Documentary About Understanding the Search for MS Causes From the Patient Point of View
March 09, 2022
The 30-minute documentary by a filmmaker with primary-progressive multiple sclerosis doesn’t settle for easy answers about the causes of the disease.
MS Patients Warmed To Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 08, 2022
Analysis of answers to online survey shows that telehealth use is high among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth may be an appealing option for patients with MS who have physical impairments that make traveling to in-person appointments difficult.
Fractures Should Be Concerning to Clinicians Caring for Patients With MS
March 06, 2022
A recent meta-analysis shows that a large proportion of people with multiple sclerosis have osteopenia or osteoarthritis. Lack of mobility and vitamin D deficiencies may play a causative role.