Smoking leads to earlier transition to secondary progressive MS
A study has reported that smokers who continued to smoke after being diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS reached the transition to secondary progressive MS more quickly than those who gave up smoking. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - September 9, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Smoking and progression
Swedish research found that people diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS who continued to smoke reached the transition to secondary progressive quicker than those people who had stopped after diagnosis.
Medical Daily
Smoking - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - September 7, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Secondary progressive MS book success in BMA awards
The MS Trust book Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis was highly commended in the BMA Patient Information Awards, which were announced last night (7 September). (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - September 7, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS Trust takes part in Remember a Charity Week 2015, encouraging people to leave a charitable gift in their Will
This week the MS Trust is joining 140 other charities in support of this year's Remember A Charity Week. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - September 6, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Take part in a survey on Living with Medicines
Do you live in the UK?
Do you regularly use prescription medications?
Are you 18 years or over? (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - September 3, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Telephone support for symptoms
An American study found that a telephone delivered education programme for people with MS with pain, fatigue and depressed mood reduced the impact of symptoms by about half.
National MS Society (USA)
Pain - A to Z of MS
Fatigue - A to Z of MS
Depression - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - September 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Final call for entries for the QuDoS Awards
If you are a health professional, don't forget to nominate your colleagues for the 2015 QuDoS in MS Awards. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - September 1, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Breastfeeding and relapses
Women who only breastfed in the two months following a birth had fewer relapses in the six months postpartum than women who used other approaches.
Medical Xpress
Breastfeeding - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Impact of parental MS on childhood development
A Canadian study found that having a parent with MS did not affect a 5 year old's physical health and wellbeing, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive development, and communication skills and general knowledge. However, having a parent with mental health issues (inc anxiety or depression) did have a negative effect.
Canadian MS Society
Talking with your kids about MS
Depression - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Latest figures showing variation in access to neurology services come as no surprise
The publication of the National Neurology Intelligence Network's first ever figures on neurological outpatient appointments in England brings both good and bad news. The report is the latest to show that access to neurology services and specialists varies significantly across the country. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Link between vitamin D and MS onset
People with genes that cause them to have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to develop MS according to new research (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 25, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Vitamin D and MS onset
A study has found that people with genes that cause them to have low levels of vitamin D were more to develop MS. The researchers call for more studies to see if supplementation delays onset of MS.
Daily Telegraph
Guardian
MS Research Australia
Vitamin D - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 24, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Medical cannabis and Sativex
Article looking at the role of cannabis in treating MS, the difficulty in getting access to Sativex and issues around illegality.
New Statesman
Cannabis - A to Z of MS
Sativex - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 17, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Sleep disturbance and fatigue
A review of previous studies by the Kessler Foundation concludes that sleep disturbances were a major element of MS related fatigue.
Medical News Today
Sleep - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 17, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Applying for PIP
Amy Mackelden, who has MS, writes about the demeaning and dehumanising effects of applying for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and going through the tribunal process when the application was rejected.
New Statesman
Benefits - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - August 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
