Secondary progressive MS trial
Coverage of the study of three drugs currently used in other conditions as potential treatments for secondary progressive MS.
BBC
BBC (video)
MS-SMART - secondary progressive MS trial starts recruiting - news items (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Statins and MS
A meta-analysis of eight trials says there is evidence that there may be value in exploring the use of statins in secondary progressive MS, but there isn't enough evidence to show efficacy in relapsing remitting MS, CIS or optic neuritis.
eMax Health
Statins - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) safety review
The MHRA has issued its guidance based on the single case of PML in someone taking Tecfidera.
Gov.uk
PML (Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
New study looks at managing cognitive problems in multiple sclerosis
A study at the University of Nottingham is looking at ways to help people with MS who have difficulty with memory, planning and attention span. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Train with top players at a Charity Hockey Camp in Sussex
East Grinstead Hockey Club will be holding a hockey camp in April in aid of the MS Trust, for 12 to 18 year old hockey players. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Coping with memory problems
Researchers in Nottingham are running a study to strategies to cope with poor memory and concentration is people with MS. The trial will involve 440 people in Swansea, Nottingham, Sheffield, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Eureka Alert
Cognition and cognitive symptoms - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Well done and thank you to our Monster Skiers!
The MS Trust would like to say a huge congratulations to the 2015 Monster Ski team for completing the 7th Monster Ski challenge. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 20, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Salt consumption and autoimmune diseases
Looks at several studies including research at Yale University that is looking at the effect of salt consumption on MS.
Guardian
Diet - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 15, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS in the movies
In the new film X-Y, Rafe Spall's character has multiple sclerosis. The actor has met people with MS in Hampstead to learn more.
Independent (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 14, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
New genetic risk factor for MS in women identified
A new genetic variation that significantly increases the risk of developing multiple sclerosis in women has been discovered by a team from Chicago who identified a new genetic variant through a woman who, along with her four siblings – a brother and three sisters, including twins – had all been diagnosed with MS.
Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Risk of developing MS - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 13, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Hidden symptoms of MS
A former dancer, Shana, talks about her experience, diagnosis, and the impact of her MS in the context of Trishna Bharadia's, appearance in The People's Strictly dance competition for Comic Relief.
Independent
Living life to the full
Trishna is one of the people featured in this video from Making Sense of MS a resource for people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 13, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Workplace disclosure
A survey released to BBC 5 live Breakfast has found that more than three-quarters of disabled students and graduates are afraid to let potential employers know about their disability.
BBC
At work with MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 13, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Prescription charge increase
The cost of prescriptions in England will go up by 15p to £8.20 per item on 1 April. The cost of three month and annual certificates remain unchanged. The other UK countries don't have prescription charges.
Gov.uk
Prescription charges - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Impact of the Care Act
The experience of a man with MS are used to illustrate the changes that the new Care Act will bring from April for people using social care services.
Daily Mirror
Finding care (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Good luck Monster Ski team 2015!
Tomorrow our team of 13 Monster Skiers travel to Chamonix to take on this year's Monster Ski challenge. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 12, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
