Latest Updates from the Multiple Sclerosis Community
The launch of the ROADMAP tool on Rare Disease Day 2023
The Castleman Disease Collaborative Network (CDCN) is delighted to announce the launch of the ROADMAP drug repurposing tool. The [...]
Physician Coalition lauds proposed rule mirroring house-passed bill
Physician Coalition Lauds Proposed Rule Mirroring House-Passed Bill to Streamline Prior Authorization in Medicare Advantage [...]
Listeria outbreak linked to deli meat and cheese
Advisory for People with MS The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted an alert that some cold deli meats and cheese [...]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: FDA authorizes new long-acting monoclonal antibodies
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes New Long-Acting Monoclonal Antibodies for Pre-exposure Prevention of COVID-19 in Certain [...]
The Brain Under Siege by Dr. Howard Weiner
The CMSC and IOMSN are proud to announce the following: Dr. Howard L. Weiner has just written a new book on brain diseases called The [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Robert Lisak: recipient of ANA’s Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award
The CMSC Board, staff, and members would like to congratulate Dr. Robert Lisak for his selection as a recipient of the 2021 Distinguished [...]
#MSVisibility virtual concert: recording now available
#MSVisibility Virtual Concert Thank you for your interest in the first-ever #MSVisibility Virtual Concert, a free event to celebrate and [...]
Mylan brings critical access to the multiple sclerosis community
HERTFORDSHIRE, England, and PITTSBURGH– August 19, 2020 – Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) today announced the launch of the first [...]
WHO and AMA statement
"The Trump administration's official withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) puts the health of our country at grave risk. As [...]
U.S. health officials urge Americans to prepare for spread of Coronavirus
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday alerted Americans to begin preparing [...]
Robotic ‘trousers’ could help thousands of multiple sclerosis sufferers stand and walk again
Robotic ‘trousers’ could help thousands of people left unable to stand or walk due to multiple sclerosis find their feet again. The [...]
Multiple sclerosis relationships improved by togetherness and communication, study suggests
Relationships between multiple sclerosis patients and their intimate partners were enhanced when the couple worked together to make [...]
The genetic and environmental factors that can cause multiple sclerosis
Researchers say genetic makeup is a factor, but so are smoking, obesity, vitamin D, and viral infections. A combination of genetic and [...]
Assessment of psychosocial sssistance needs and health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis
Assessment of Psychosocial Assistance Needs and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Ana [...]
MSAA recognizes ten years of artwork from individuals with multiple sclerosis
CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is pleased to recognize ten years of [...]
Depression, psychological distress symptoms affect multiple sclerosis patients’ quality of life
Depression and psychological distress symptoms can have a huge effect on the way multiple sclerosis (MS) patients view their well-being, [...]
MRI tests may help doctors predict multiple sclerosis progression in patients
Researchers have apparently found a way to help predict multiple sclerosis disease progression one year after an initial [...]
Caregivers bill supports patients with multiple sclerosis
President Donald Trump recently signed the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (S 1028/HR 3759, [...]
Fruits and vegetables may help reduce symptoms of multiple sclerosis: study
Eating a healthy diet containing loads of fruits and vegetables along with whole grains may lower disability and reduce symptoms of [...]
Increased epilepsy risk identified in multiple sclerosis
A direct correlation exists between the presence and severity of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the risk for epilepsy, according to study [...]
Patients tell their stories in Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers’ online videos
Maryland special education teacher Ingrid Hanson says that since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis five years ago, she’s [...]
5 areas of research that could change the future of multiple sclerosis treatment
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the nervous system, disrupting messages between the brain and the rest of the body resulting [...]
Breastfeeding linked to reduced risk of multiple sclerosis – study
New York: Mothers who breastfeed for at least 15 months over one or more pregnancies may be 53 per cent less likely to develop multiple [...]
Multiple aclerosis – antioxidant may slow disease progression
In a pilot study, researchers found that taking a high dose of lipoic acid every day for 2 years reduced whole brain atrophy among patients [...]
Research sheds light on who’s multiple sclerosis could worsen
A preliminary study by senior author Bianca Weinstock-Guttman, MD, has heightened researchers’ understanding about which adults with [...]
Sodium intake and its association with multiple sclerosis progression
HealthDay News — There is no association between average 24-hour urine sodium levels and conversion from clinically isolated syndrome [...]
‘MS From the Inside Out’ uses virtual reality to share what life for patients is like
Virtual reality (VR) technology is most commonly associated with gaming and entertainment, but it’s expanding into a variety of clinical [...]
Bayer receives FDA approval of myBETAapp™ and BETACONNECT Navigator™
WHIPPANY, N.J., May 30, 2017 – Bayer today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental [...]
David Sackett trial of the year awarded to the Oratorio Study
At the ongoing Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials that is being jointly held with the International Clinical Trials [...]
What triggers multiple sclerosis? scientists may have identified the culprit
Scientists have identified a cellular mechanism that may be responsible for the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), and could serve as [...]
Vitamin D deficiency affects cognition in multiple sclerosis
Results of a study published in a recent issue of Scientific Reports1 showed significant improvements in cognitive performance among [...]
Symptoms of multiple sclerosis start to show five years before its onset
People with multiple sclerosis start showing its symptoms five years before the onset of the disease, claim Canadian [...]
Researchers make major brain repair fiscovery in fight against multiple sclerosis
The research study, led by Dr Yvonne Dombrowski and Dr Denise Fitzgerald at the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine at [...]
5 benefits of having a pet when you have multiple sclerosis
As part of MS Awareness Month, we’re looking at different aspects of living with multiple sclerosis and some of the things patients [...]
8 less common symptoms of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) results when the body’s immune system starts to attack and destroy myelin, the protecting coating on nerve fibers [...]
Researchers develop technology for treating multiple sclerosis with gaming cameras
Using a gaming camera that detects movement and computer algorithms that quantify people’s walking patterns can help clinicians [...]
Alleviating multiple sclerosis symptoms possible with yoga and aquatic exercises
Multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms such as fatigue, depression, and paresthesia can be alleviated using yoga and aquatic exercises, according [...]
Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS)
Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) is an uncommon form of MS that affects approximately 10-15% of MS patients. In PPMS, [...]
Finally, attention switches to progressive multiple sclerosis
Therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) has been on a roll. Since 2009, a steady stream of more effective medications has been introduced for [...]
Multiple sclerosis risk higher in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: study
Multiple sclerosis (MS) risk is higher in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to research. Susanne Bechtold, M.D., a [...]
High depression rates in multiple sclerosis patients tied to brain inflammation in recent study
Inflammation in a brain region called the hippocampus might explain why patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) suffer from depression far [...]
9 approved multiple sclerosis therapies you should know about
1. Tysabri (Natalizumab) Natalizumab (manufactured by Biogen Idec as Tysabri; previously named Antegren) is a humanized monoclonal [...]
Multiple sclerosis patients’ personal circumstances largely shape their views on therapy preferences
Opinions voiced by multiple sclerosis (MS) patients as to what they most want from, and like in, an MS treatment differ widely, although [...]
High blood pressure in multiple sclerosis seen to increase risk of disability progression
High blood pressure may be linked to greater overall disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), although the rate at which [...]
Elevated BMI: a modifiable risk factor for multiple sclerosis?
Individuals with genetically increased body mass indexes were at a greater risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to [...]
Scientists develop a drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
A team of scientists has created a new form of a vaccine used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, one of the most severe [...]
Multiple sclerosis development: what is clinically isolated syndrome (CIS)?
1. What is Clinically Isolated Syndrome? Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) is often a sign of multiple sclerosis and the term refers to [...]
Four new risk genes associated with multiple sclerosis discovered
Scientists of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have identified four new risk genes that [...]
Clinical pilates seen to improve both cognition and muscle strength in multiple sclerosis patients
Clinical pilates can improve cognitive skills and life quality in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, in addition to helping them physically. [...]
How does menopause affect women with multiple sclerosis?
Although menopause occurs in every woman who lives long enough, very little research has been done on its effects on women with multiple [...]
Processed foods and additives may lead to multiple sclerosis, autoimmune diseases
Processed foods have been added to the list of “no-no” items that we are not supposed to eat if you, like me, are unfortunate enough to [...]
‘Multiple sclerosis does not remit’ – call to change RRMS name to relapsing multiple sclerosis
MS does not remit and the out dated term causes many people to delay taking medication, says Dr Patricia Coyle, Founder and Director of [...]
Immunotherapy-transplant combo works in multiple sclerosis
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- A combination of high-dose immunosuppressive therapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation resulted in [...]
Genetic link to multiple sclerosis found
For the first time, scientists say they’ve discovered a genetic mutation linked to a rare type of multiple sclerosis, and they are hoping [...]
Multiple sclerosis vs. stroke, differences in symptoms, causes, and treatments
Multiple sclerosis and stroke may seem like they don’t have much in common, but they both affect the brain and the nervous system and so [...]
Multiple sclerosis risk higher in rosacea-affected women: Sstudy
Multiple sclerosis risk has been found to be higher in rosacea-affected women. The study was conducted by researchers from the University [...]
Yoga may help reduce multiple sclerosis symptoms, says study
GENEVA: Yoga and aquatic exercise may reduce certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) such as fatigue, depression and paresthesia, a new [...]
At-home ‘brain training’ program for multiple sclerosis patients to improve cognitive skills by 29%
Multiple sclerosis patients using a cognitive remediation computer training program, part of a controlled trial by researchers from NYU [...]
Urinary tract symptoms affect 70% of multiple sclerosis patients in study and contribute to disability
Urinary tract symptoms affect a large proportion of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), yet their extent and type is not well-known. A [...]
5 multiple sclerosis treatment options
There are no specific therapies that can effectively cure patients with multiple sclerosis. However, there are a number of multiple [...]
Smoking appears linked to brain abnormalities in people with multiple sclerosis-related disease
A team of researchers suggested thatcigarette smoking is associated with adverse effects to white matter in the brain, and reported that [...]
Multiple sclerosis patients take part in survey of risk/benefit considerations in choosing treatments
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is funding a new survey to understand how people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) weigh risks [...]
5 important tools in multiple sclerosis diagnosis
A thorough physical examination of the patient and knowledge of his or her medical history is a must in an accurate multiple sclerosis [...]
Young multiple sclerosis patients in United States more likely overweight & suffer relapses than peers – study
Scientists at the Pediatric MS Center at NYU Langone, New York, reported that U.S. adolescents with multiple sclerosis (MS) receiving [...]
MRI could be used for multiple sclerosis diagnostics
Evidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be detected using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners in the near future, according to [...]
Using adaptive yoga to battle multiple sclerosis
Yoga has long been considered an effective form of exercise to help the body and mind. But recently it' also become an important part of a [...]
5 potential side effects of multiple sclerosis medications
Possible side effects for multiple sclerosis (MS) medications can range from mild to life-threatening. When managing MS, health care [...]
Brain training video games ‘can soothe symptoms of multiple sclerosis’
Playing brain training video games can soothe symptoms of multiple sclerosis, say scientists. It boosts connections between neurons [...]
Wearable robotic exoskeleton may enable multiple sclerosis patients to walk more efficiently
Walking with a wearable robotic exoskeleton may enable people with multiple sclerosis to walk more efficiently by reducing the energy and [...]
Department of Defense Multiple Sclerosis Research Program FY16
NEWS RELEASE Released: February 18, 2016 Defense Health Program Department of Defense Multiple Sclerosis Research Program Funding [...]
Multiple sclerosis patients may lose ability to taste
Many patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) lose the ability to distinguish different tastes -- a signal associated with MS-related lesions [...]
Multiple sclerosis patients seen to safely switch to oral drugs from injectable oral therapies
Stable multiple sclerosis (MS) patients do not appear to be at any increased risk of disease reactivation while switching to oral therapy [...]
Adaptive yoga for multiple sclerosis
Some people with multiple sclerosis decide to avoid yoga because they believe they won’t be able to do the poses or may feel [...]
Epilepsy drug ‘could help multiple sclerosis patients’
An anti-convulsant drug used to treat epilepsy may also prevent nerve damage in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), research has [...]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients showing progress with cancer treatment
The doctors in Sheffield England discovered that the treatment normally used for cancer patients has worked well with people that have [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea, sleep disorders may contribute to multiple sclerosis fatigue
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and sleep disorders may contribute to multiple sclerosis fatigue. Sleep problems and lack of sleep is a [...]
Multiple sclerosis occurrence in women three to four times more likely than men
Occurrence of multiple sclerosis in women is three to four times higher compared to men. Multiple sclerosis (MS) in women is usually [...]
Multiple sclerosis bladder control problems include incontinence and nocturia
Multiple sclerosis can cause bladder control problems like incontinence and nocturia. Bladder control problems are actually quite common in [...]
Multiple sclerosis eye problems: optic neuritis, nystagmus and diplopia
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can lead to many health complications including eye problems like optic neuritis, nystagmus and diplopia. Multiple [...]
New drug is first to treat Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Studies show that ocrelizumab works for both the relapsing and progressive forms of MS. Symptoms come and go in most cases of multiple [...]
Poor visual symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients
Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with histories of neuro-ophthalmic symptoms performed poorly on neuropsychological tasks, according to a [...]
Multiple sclerosis and the prevalence of sleep disorders, epileptic seizures
Sleep disorders and epileptic seizures are of higher prevalence in those with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease [...]
Multiple sclerosis causes psychiatric symptoms
As a chronic neurological condition, it should come as no surprise that multiple sclerosis can produce psychiatric problems. In fact, [...]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2015
The White House BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A Proclamation The United States has long been a leading voice [...]
Pregnancy hormone could keep multiple sclerosis at bay
Taking a pregnancy hormone staves off multiple sclerosis relapses, a small clinical trial suggests. The results hint at a potential [...]
Trigeminal neuralgia, type of nerve pain, is an early multiple sclerosis symptom
Trigeminal neuralgia affects the fifth cranial nerve, trigeminal, which is responsible for the sensation in the face involved with biting [...]
Genzyme introduces “vs.MS”, a global initiative
Genzyme Introduces vs.MS, a Global Initiative Aimed at Uncovering the Often Unspoken Challenges of MS to Drive Better Informed [...]
Multiple Sclerosis Coalition applauds passage of 21st Century Cures Act
Multiple Sclerosis Coalition Applauds Passage of 21st Century Cures Act Inclusion of data-gathering provision is vital to future MS [...]
International survey identifies opportunities for improving multiple sclerosis treatment satisfaction
International Survey from Biogen Identifies Opportunities for Improving MS Treatment Satisfaction Many Factors Influence Patient [...]
People with multiple sclerosis may have trouble recognizing emotions
People with MS may have trouble recognizing emotions -- MS can damage parts of the brain that allow us to recognize emotions in others. [...]
Teva Neuroscience & Access Health team up for special multiple sclerosis awareness show: thursday, 3/5
Teva Neuroscience & Access Health Team Up for Special MS Awareness Show: Thursday, March 5 As Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week [...]
Multiple sclerosis paroxysmal symptoms confused with seizures due to sudden onset
Multiple sclerosis paroxysmal symptoms can be confused with seizures due to its sudden onset. Paroxysmal symptoms are unique to multiple [...]
How Vitamin D repairs myelin in multiple sclerosis
An international team of researchers have proposed how vitamin D repairs myelin in multiple sclerosis. This finding could lead to [...]
Genzyme announces enrollment of first patient in phase II Vatelizumab trial in RRMS
Genzyme Announces Enrollment of First Patient in Phase II Vatelizumab Trial in Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Tuesday, November [...]
Neurologic illness in US children: CDC issues health advisory to increase reporting
Update and background In August 2014, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Children’s Hospital [...]
Employment in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) study
Employment in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Study Multiple sclerosis (MS), the leading cause of neurological disability among young and [...]
Novartis teams up with multiple sclerosis advocate David Osmond to launch Our Voice in Song
Novartis teams up with multiple sclerosis advocate and musician David Osmond to launch MS education initiative Our Voice in Song™ [...]
New international survey finds multiple sclerosis patients and neurologists view communication positively
New International Survey Finds MS Patients and Neurologists View Communication Positively, Yet Struggle to Discuss Key MS [...]
Genzyme recognizes sixth annual World MS Day
Genzyme Recognizes Sixth Annual World MS Day - Company Supporting Wide Range of Programs to Help Improve the Lives of People Living with [...]