Exercise for people with MS
This article is about the research and doesn't include any of the exercises.
Medical News Today
Exercises for people with MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 16, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Azathioprine re-evaluated
Italian research suggests that azathioprine - a disease modifying drug that has been around for many years - is at least as effective in reducing relapses and new brain lesions as the beta interferon drugs, which largely replaced it as a treatment in the late 1990s.
MS Discovery Forum
Azathioprine - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 15, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Collecting data on people with MS
The OPTIMISE project will collect data on people with MS including brain scans, genes, blood samples and quality of life measures. The project is a collaboration between Imperial College London and Biogen Idec.
Medical News Today
Prevalence and incidence - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 15, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Risk to bone health
A review of 11 previous studies found that people with MS had lower bone mineral density and that longer duration of MS, level of steroid use and higher EDSS were associated with lower bone mineral density in the back and neck, but not in the hips.
MS Research Australia
Osteoporosis - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 15, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Vitamin D and MS
Short video in which four US neurologists agree on the epidemiological evidence for influence of vitamin D and consider whether supplements have any role.
Medpage Today
Vitamin D - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 11, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Drug driving legislation
The laws on driving under the influence of drugs is to be tightened next year. Some prescription medicines are affected, though the law will take account of someone who is taking it as prescribed. Drugs included that might affect people with MS are clonazepam and cannabis.
Gov.uk
Driving with MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 11, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Thank you to our Santa Runners
A big well done and thank you to our 23 amazing MS Trust Santas, who took part in the DIFC Santa Run yesterday in Victoria Park. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 8, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Respite in Northern Ireland
A judicial ruling means that the MS respite unit in Ballycastle will stay open during the consultation period on the plan to close it until March.
UTV
Respite - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS advances during 2014
The American National MS Society's review of the year includes 41 items including new drug treatments, better understanding of MS, advances in research into progressive MS and the role of genes. Also studies of lifestyle issues such as diet, obesity and smoking.
National MS Society (USA)
Latest MS research updates (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Dorsiflexion assist orthosis
Australian research has found that an ankle brace had no effect on the distance someone could walk or their fatigue, but did reduce the 'physiological cost of walking' and help maintain strength in the knee and balance.
Healio
Foot drop - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Good luck to all the MS Trust Santas!
This Sunday Santas will be gathering in London to take part in two events in aid of the MS Trust. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Spinal repair research
Early US research suggests a new treatment could disrupt the scar forming process following a spinal injury and allow nerves to repair. Research not yet looking at a role in MS.
Medical News Today
NHS Choices
Latest MS research updates (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Depression and lifestyle
An Australian survey has found an association between depression in MS and lifestyle issues such as poor diet, lack of exercise, obesity, smoking and social isolation. Also a link to level of disability and younger age at diagnosis.
BioMed Central
Depression - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Christmas Fayre in Hastings
MS Trust supporter Sophie Barton-Hawkins is organising a Christmas Fayre in Hastings on 14 December. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
New guide to staying active
The English Federation of Disability Sport and Disability Rights UK have published a guide called Being Active for people with a disability. It was produced to coincide with the International Day for Disabled People (3 December).
English Federation of Disability Sport
Staying Active pages (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - December 3, 2014 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
