MS May not Be as Rare as Thought in African-Americans

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[13/05/2013] Contrary to a widely accepted belief, African-Americans may have a higher rather than lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than Caucasians, according to a new study. MS May not Be as Rare as Thought in African-Americans - Read more

Alternative Medicine Use by MS Patients Mapped

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[22/04/2013] A major Nordic research project involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen has mapped the use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients – knowledge which is important for patients with chronic disease and the way in which society meets them. Alternative Medicine Use by MS Patients Mapped - Read more

Assessing Driving Capability in MS Patients

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[03/12/2012] A simple, accurate testing protocol to determine driving fitness in individuals with multiple sclerosis is the aim of a three-year study at Georgia Health Sciences University (GHSU).Assessing Driving Capability in MS Patients - Read more

Possible Clue to Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Found

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[10/10/2012] Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers, working with colleagues in Canada, have found that one or more substances produced by a type of immune cell in people with multiple sclerosis may play a role in the disease's progression. The finding could lead to new targeted therapies for MS treatment.Possible Clue to Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Found - Read more

Multiple Sclerosis: Rebuilding in The Brain

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[05/10/2012] In patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, the brain is capable of compensating for certain disorders to some extent. How it does this has been examined in detail by medics from Würzburg University Hospital. Their findings may help to improve treatment.Multiple Sclerosis: Rebuilding in The Brain - Read more

Controlling Your Computer With Your Eyes

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[16/07/2012] Millions of people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees could soon interact with their computers and surroundings using just their eyes, thanks to a new device that costs less than £40.Controlling Your Computer With Your Eyes - Read more

Multiple Sclerosis: Negative Effect of Warm Weather

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[27/04/2012] Warm weather may hinder cognitive performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to results of a Kessler Foundation.Multiple Sclerosis: Negative Effect of Warm Weather - Read more

Alternative Communication: "When Starting Working Life Communication Is Especially Important"

School is out, working life begins: an exciting time in which everything changes. Also for people who articulate with the help of Alternative Communication (AC). The auxiliary means have to function exactly so that the transition functions easily.Alternative Communication: "When Starting Working Life Communication Is Especially Important" - Read more

Target Causes of Everyday MS Symptoms

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[22/02/2012] Annoying, frustrating symptoms like difficulty hearing or remembering things can complicate everyday living for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, but most research to date has focused on the disease's less frequent but more debilitating consequences.Target Causes of Everyday MS Symptoms - Read more

MS Patients: Hopes for Reversing Age-Associated Effects

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[18/01/2012] New research of the University of Cambridge highlights the possibility of reversing ageing in the central nervous system for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.MS Patients: Hopes for Reversing Age-Associated Effects - Read more

Advance: Breath Test to Diagnose Multiple Sclerosis

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[04/11/2011] Scientists are reporting the development and successful tests in humans of a sensor array that can diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) from exhaled breath.Advance: Breath Test to Diagnose Multiple Sclerosis - Read more

Shift Work in Teens Linked to Increased Multiple Sclerosis Risk

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[24/10/2011] Researchers from Sweden have uncovered an association between shift work and increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). Those who engage in off-hour employment before the age of 20 may be at risk for MS due to a disruption in their circadian rhythm and sleep pattern.Shift Work in Teens Linked to Increased Multiple Sclerosis Risk - Read more

Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density Common in People with Early-Stage MS

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[07/09/2011] Osteoporosis and low bone density are common in people in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study of Oslo University Hospital Ulleval in Norway.Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density Common in People with Early-Stage MS - Read more

MS: A Virus Similar to Herpes Could Be A Risk Factor

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[03/08/2011] The Epstein-Barr (EBV) virus –belonging to the herpes viruses family – is one of the environmental factors that might cause multiple sclerosis, a condition affecting the central nervous system, which causes are unknown. This has been confirmed by University of Granada scientists that analysed the presence of this virus in patients with multiple sclerosis.MS: A Virus Similar to Herpes Could Be A Risk Factor - Read more

Hearing the Voice of People with Dementia

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[27/07/2011] A model study with the title "Selbstwahrnehmung und Intervention" (self-perception and intervention) is being launched at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases. A central goal of the study is to discover how the self-determination of people with dementia in the early stages of their illness can be fostered in an individual, precisely tailored, and thus resource-oriented manner. Hearing the Voice of People with Dementia - Read more

Tool to Predict Disability Timeline for Progressive MS Patients

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[06/07/2011] Many patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) worry how quickly the disease will progress. Now, by noting the presence of certain markers in a commonly performed diagnostic test, Mayo Clinic researchers can predict whether patients will suffer a faster onset of disability and counsel them to help ease anxiety.Tool to Predict Disability Timeline for Progressive MS Patients - Read more

Study Finds Pregnancy Safe in Multiple Sclerosis

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[27/06/2011] Canadian researchers have found that maternal multiple sclerosis (MS) is generally not associated with adverse delivery outcomes or risk to their offspring.Study Finds Pregnancy Safe in Multiple Sclerosis - Read more

Depression: Group Therapy Helps MS Sufferers

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[17/06/2011] Offering Multiple Sclerosis sufferers emotional support through group therapy sessions could improve their quality of life and save the NHS almost £500 per patient, a study at The University of Nottingham has discovered.Depression: Group Therapy Helps MS Sufferers - Read more

Stress: No Major Risk Factor for Developing Multiple Sclerosis

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[10/06/2011] Stressful life events have shown to increase the risk of multiple sklerosis (MS) episodes. But: Do these stressors actually lead to developing the disease itself? A new study found that severe stress at home did not increase the risk of developing MS.Stress: No Major Risk Factor for Developing Multiple Sclerosis - Read more

African-Americans with MS Have Lower Vitamin D Levels

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[25/05/2011] African-Americans who have multiple sclerosis (MS) have lower vitamin D levels than African-Americans who don't have the disease, according to a new study. African-Americans with MS Have Lower Vitamin D Levels - Read more

Marijuana Use May Hurt Intellectual Skills in MS Patients

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[30/03/2011] Any possible pain relief that marijuana has for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be outweighed by the drug's apparent negative effect on thinking skills, according to research of the American Academy of Neurology. Marijuana Use May Hurt Intellectual Skills in MS Patients - Read more

Women with MS more likely to Have MS-Related Gene than Men

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[26/01/2011] Women who have multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have a gene associated with multiple sclerosis than men with the disease and it is this gene region where environment interacts with the genetics.Women with MS more likely to Have MS-Related Gene than Men - Read more

New Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by MS

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[14/01/2011] Damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells that can repair injury in the central nervous system, a study has shown.New Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by MS - Read more

Study: Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by MS

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[13/12/2010] Damage caused by multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells that can repair injury in the central nervous system, a study has shown.Study: Possibility of Reversing Damage Caused by MS - Read more

Radiation Therapy Improves Painful Condition Associated with MS

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[24/11/2010] Stereotactic radiation is an effective, long-term treatment for trigeminal neuralgia: a painful condition that occurs with increased frequency in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Radiation is noninvasive and has less negative side effects than other treatments, according to the longest follow-up in a study of its kind.Radiation Therapy Improves Painful Condition Associated with MS - Read more

Study Questions How MS Arises

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[16/08/2010] Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have performed a study that indicates that neither blood flow nor the flow of spinal fluid in the brain contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS).Study Questions How MS Arises - Read more

Eye Test Measures Damage from Multiple Sclerosis

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[05/07/2010] A quick, painless eye measurement shows promise as a way to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) in its very early stages, and to track the effectiveness of treatments, researchers have found in a multicenter study.Eye Test Measures Damage from Multiple Sclerosis - Read more

Mental Activity against Memory Problems in MS

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[25/06/2010] A new study shows that a mentally active lifestyle may protect against the memory and learning problems that often occur in multiple sclerosis (MS).Mental Activity against Memory Problems in MS - Read more

Women with MS Need Individual Support

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[09/06/2010] In a doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology a clear picture about women with multiple sclerosis (MS) emerges. Knowledge about their experiences of living with the illness requires to make health care personalised.Women with MS Need Individual Support - Read more

Catching Multiple Sclerosis before it Strikes

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[07/06/2010] Although there is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), a breakthrough finding from a Tel Aviv University scientist and physician may lead to earlier diagnosis, more effective intervention, and perhaps even a cure for the autoimmune disease.Catching Multiple Sclerosis before it Strikes - Read more

Lack of Vitamin D Related to MS Brain Atrophy

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[26/05/2010] Low vitamin D levels may be associated with more advanced physical disability and cognitive impairment in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), studies have shown.Lack of Vitamin D Related to MS Brain Atrophy - Read more

Multiple Sclerosis: Smoking May Compound Risk Factors

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[12/05/2010] A new study shows that smoking may increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in people who also have specific established risk factors for MS.Multiple Sclerosis: Smoking May Compound Risk Factors - Read more

Link between Sunlight and MS

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[14/04/2010] Multiple sclerosis (MS) is much more common in higher latitudes than in the tropics. Because sunlight is more abundant near the equator, researchers have wondered if the high levels of vitamin D engendered by sunlight could explain this unusual pattern of prevalence.Link between Sunlight and MS - Read more

Exercise Helps Protect Brain of MS Patients

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[03/03/2010] Highly fit multiple sclerosis (MS) patients perform significantly better on tests of cognitive function than similar less-fit patients, a new study shows.Exercise Helps Protect Brain of MS Patients - Read more

Migraine more Common in Women with MS

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[22/02/2010] Migraine is seen more frequently in women with multiple sclerosis than those without, according to a study from the American Academy of Neurology.Migraine more Common in Women with MS - Read more

Multiple Sclerosis: Blacks Have more Severe Symptoms than Whites

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[17/02/2010] Fewer African Americans than Caucasians develop multiple sclerosis (MS), statistics show, but their disease progresses more rapidly, and they don't respond as well to therapies, a new study by neurology researchers at the University at Buffalo (UB) has found.Multiple Sclerosis: Blacks Have more Severe Symptoms than Whites - Read more

MS Is More Aggressive in Children than in Adults

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[09/12/2009] Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in childhood show that pediatric onset multiple sclerosis is more aggressive, and causes more brain lesions, than MS diagnosed in adulthood. MS Is More Aggressive in Children than in Adults - Read more

Multiple Sclerosis: Benefactors in the Brain

[29/07/2009] The inflammatory process in the brain of multiple sclerosis patients is triggered by their own immune system. However, there is one type of immune cells that seems to fight against the destructive progress - and might be used for therapeutic purposes.Multiple Sclerosis: Benefactors in the Brain - Read more

New Website for People with Multiple Sclerosis

[12/12/2008] MS Invigor8, a website developed by researchers at the University of Southampton, to treat fatigue in people with Multiple Sclerosis using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is ready to be trialled.New Website for People with Multiple Sclerosis - Read more

MS Patients Without Treatment

[11/04/2007] Many US multiple sclerosis patients are not receiving the latest drug therapies. These could slow the progress of the disease, but are only prescribed in a minority of cases.MS Patients Without Treatment - Read more

'Benign' MS May not Be so Benign

[30/03/2007] People who have multiple sclerosis (MS) for 10 years and have few of the disabling symptoms of the disease are often told they have "benign MS" and that their symptoms will likely not ever occur to the same extent as other people with MS. A new study shows that this may not be correct.'Benign' MS May not Be so Benign - Read more

Health Care: Many People with MS Have Financial Strain

[16/02/2007] A Harvard-based study of insurance coverage involving a nationwide sampling of people with multiple sclerosis found that although they had higher than average rates of insurance coverage, many experienced financial strain related to obtaining adequate health care.Health Care: Many People with MS Have Financial Strain - Read more

MS Specialist Nurses Under Threat

[10/05/2006] The Multiple Sclerosis Society believes everyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) should have access to a MS specialist nurse. At least 300 MS nurses would be needed in the UK to make this dream come true.MS Specialist Nurses Under Threat - Read more

Multiple Sclerosis Nurses under Threat

[03/04/2006] Multiple Sclerosis (MS) nurse posts are being put under threat by the latest cash crisis. There are currently more than 200 MS nurses in the UK, with around 80 part-funded by the MS Society. Multiple Sclerosis Nurses under Threat - Read more

Dream of the Future: Blood Test to Detect Multiple Sclerosis

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[16/03/2005] Identifying markers for a disease - a well-known tool in cancer diagnostics. Research in the USA has started to also look out for certain protein patterns in multiple sclerosis (MS) hoping to eventually develop a blood test for diagnosing the disease. Dream of the Future: Blood Test to Detect Multiple Sclerosis - Read more