Winchester students to host a 24 hour radio show for MS Trust
The MS Trust is lucky enough to have been chosen as one of seven charities to benefit from Winchester University's Sound Radio's 168 hour continuous broadcast, which begins today. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 6, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Unsuccessful in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 ballot?
Don't worry, you can still be part of this fantastic cycle event and embark on the iconic 100 mile ride along traffic free roads, past London's famous landmarks and the beautiful Surrey countryside. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 5, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS Specialist Nurse vacancy at Luton & Dunstable Hospital
An opportunity has arisen for a Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse (MSSN), Band 7 to join the growing neurology team at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 4, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Online depression management
Interview with a researcher about a trial in which people with MS using an online program saw depression levels significantly decreased when compared to a control group.
Medical Research
Depression - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 4, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
iConquorMS
The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis (an American non-profit group) has launched iConquorMS, a project that encourages people to record their health data anonymously and suggest research ideas.
Boston Globe
MS Discovery Forum
Latest MS research updates (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 4, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS-SMART starts
A UK trial has started looking at the potential of three drugs licensed for conditions other than MS in reducing progression in secondary progressive MS.
MS-SMART
Secondary progressive MS - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Debbie Purdy documentary
A programme about the campaigner's last year, leading up to her death just before Christmas, has been broadcast on BBC2 and can be viewed online for the rest of February.
BBC
The many and varied experiences of living with MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS-SMART - secondary progressive MS trial starts recruiting
Researchers have started to recruit 440 people with secondary progressive MS across the UK for a trial that will look at drugs that may limit the progression of MS. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Interview with Philip James, an advocate of oxygen therapy and author of a new book on the subject. He mentions its potential use in a number of conditions including MS.
Daily Telegraph
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - February 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Puberty and MS
Based on studies in children, Canadian research has found that girls who go on to develop MS each puberty earlier than those who don't.
Canadian MS Society
Children with multiple sclerosis - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Café Neuro
Sue Ryder Care have opened a café and support centre for neurological conditions in Ipswich.
Ipswich Star
Local support groups - Map of MS services (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Genes and onset of MS
Italian research suggests the number of MS risk factor genes someone has might be associated with earlier onset of relapsing remitting MS, but also maybe later age of onset of primary progressive MS.
MS Research Australia
Genetic risk of MS - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - January 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Research into MS and other health conditions published
Having multiple sclerosis unfortunately doesn't prevent people from developing other health conditions and these may have an impact on MS symptoms and treatment. An international study is trying to identify the most common conditions (comorbidities) experienced by people who have MS. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - January 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Food and Fatigue
Cooking and fatigue doesn't always go hand in hand, finding both time and energy to cook isn't easy. Tim Jones has recently started a blog called Food and Fatigue tackling the subject of cooking when your fatigue is bad. We asked Tim to share his ideas and tips of making cooking a bit easier. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - January 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS and other health conditions
Having multiple sclerosis doesn't protect people from developing other health conditions, which may have an impact on their MS symptoms and treatment. An international study is trying to identify the most common conditions (comorbidities) experienced by people who have MS.
National MS Society (USA)
Depression - A to Z of MS
Anxiety - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - January 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news