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·August 10, 2022·2 min read

Retinal Test a New Prognostic Marker for Multiple Sclerosis Severity

Multiple sclerosis-associated retinal layer thinning predicts the severity of future relapses and the likelihood of disability.

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·August 10, 2022·3 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Drug Works in a Surprising Way

Interferon betas, a class of drugs commonly prescribed to those with multiple sclerosis reduces the binding of zinc, C-peptide and albumin to red blood cells.

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·July 13, 2022·4 min read

Abortion Ban May Mean Denial of Effective Drugs for Women With MS, Migraine and Epilepsy

New abortion bans and restrictions could result in life-threatening consequences for women of childbearing age with epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraine due to restrictions placed on their ability to access life-saving medications. Patients in states with strict abortion restrictions are reporting they are unable to access teratogenic drugs to treat their conditions, including methotrexate, as the medications can induce abortion.

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·June 21, 2022·3 min read

Social Integration and Social Support Predict Health and Well-Being of Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

Social support and social integration help improve overall health and well-being for those with multiple sclerosis.

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·May 31, 2022·4 min read

Signal Detection Theory May Be Useful for Characterizing Cognitive Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

Study reveals an association between signal detection theory, brain activation patterns, and subjective state fatigue. In those with multiple sclerosis, greater effects of fatigue were seen.

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·May 30, 2022·7 min read

Pain and Anxiety Should Be Dealt With Soon After Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

In the first year after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, 60% of patients experience fatigue, 50% experience pain, 47% have symptoms of depression, and 39% report increased anxiety. Researchers say urgent, non-pharmaceutical therapies should be provided for newly diagnosed MS patients to help reduce both pain and mental health symptoms.

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·May 26, 2022·6 min read

Harnessing the Immune System to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury

A new mouse study identifies a targeted delivery method system that boosts the number of specialized anti-inflammatory immune cells within the brain to areas restricted by brain inflammation and damage. The system helped to protect against apoptosis associated with brain injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.

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·May 12, 2022·6 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Higher B Cell Counts Found to Have a Better Vaccine Response

Multiple sclerosis patients who take Rituximab have a better response to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have a higher B cell count.

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·April 30, 2022·4 min read

A New Treatment Reduces Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Mice Models

Administering a lipid that mediates inflammation reduced chronic inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis in mouse models. Researchers found these mediator lipids are reduced in humans with multiple sclerosis.

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·April 19, 2022·6 min read

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Only 1 in 3 infants enrolled in the government's WIC program are receiving the daily recommended dose of vitamin d, a new study reports. Vitamin d deficiency plays a role in a number of disorders including rickets, multiple sclerosis, and type 2 diabetes.

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·April 18, 2022·6 min read

A Clearer Picture of Multiple Sclerosis

A newly identified sign called a central vein sign could help doctors to determine whether white spots on a patient's MRI scans are the result of multiple sclerosis or a different disorder.

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·April 4, 2022·4 min read

Childhood Emotional Trauma Linked to Heightened Multiple Sclerosis Risk Among Women

Women who experienced childhood trauma had an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life. The evidence suggests childhood abuse and trauma can alter the immune system and increase the risk of developing autoimmune diseases.

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Multiple Sclerosis

Retinal Test a New Prognostic Marker for Multiple Sclerosis Severity

Multiple Sclerosis Drug Works in a Surprising Way

Abortion Ban May Mean Denial of Effective Drugs for Women With MS, Migraine and Epilepsy

Signal Detection Theory May Be Useful for Characterizing Cognitive Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

Pain and Anxiety Should Be Dealt With Soon After Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

Harnessing the Immune System to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury

Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Higher B Cell Counts Found to Have a Better Vaccine Response

A New Treatment Reduces Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Mice Models

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

A Clearer Picture of Multiple Sclerosis

Childhood Emotional Trauma Linked to Heightened Multiple Sclerosis Risk Among Women

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