Multiple Sclerosis

April 08, 2022

Researchers say kappa free light chain tests would be less costly and produce results sooner than the oligoclonal band tests.

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.

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.

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.

February 18, 2022

Patient engagement with digital channels increased by 17% within the MS population over time rather than managing their prescriptions for specialty meds over the phone, according to a study.

February 09, 2022

New technology detects changes in the brain beyond the lesions seen with normal MRI scans.

February 06, 2022

Antibodies level went after a third dose but the response was weaker among those being treated with fingolimod than among those taking anti-CD20 treatments such as Rituxan.

February 03, 2022

German research team finds that 11% of those who quit the drug for pregnancy had “clinically meaningful disability” one-year postpartum. They don’t advise against quitting the drug but say their findings suggest that patients should be informed of the risk.

January 21, 2022

A longitudinal study of 10 million people in the U.S. military shows the link. The researchers say genetic predisposition, other factors are likely needed for the viral infection to cause multiple sclerosis.

May 21, 2021

Multiple sclerosis is dependably among the most expensive chronic diseases to treat, but there are ways to reduce the size of the bill.