Project to design a protocol for presenting MS medication risks and benefits
Collaborative study between Royal Holloway, University of London and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Personal care budgets
A woman with MS in Norfolk who has a personal care budget and the chief executive of a charity that helps people manage these funds talk about the benefits of the approach and the dangers of cuts to social care funding.
Eastern Daily Press
Individual budgets - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Off-Patent Drugs Bill
A private members bill seeking to allow access to drugs off patent is going through parliament. A previous attempt before the election failed. This story focusses on a breast cancer treatment but treatment of MS is also briefly mentioned.
Independent
MS-SMART trial - investigating repurposing drugs for secondary progressive MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 23, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
MS Trust commissioned research on transition to secondary progressive MS published
MS Trust funded research exploring the support people need during the transition from relapsing remitting to secondary progressive MS has been published today in BMJ Open. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 22, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Predictive factors for MS in CIS
Spanish research found that the number of lesions was the best indicator that someone with CIS would develop MS. Oligoclonal bands were a 'medium-impact prognostic factor' and gender and location of lesions less indicative. Disease modifying drug treatment extended the time before MS diagnosis.
MSIF
Clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Importance of location of lesions
A study using a high powered MRI found that lesions seen in the cerebral cortex (grey matter) were more associated with cognitive and physical symptoms than white matter lesions. Researchers suggest that the effect of treatments on reducing the formation of cortical lesions should be studied.
MedPage Today
Lesions - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 20, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Plegridy approved for NHS in Wales
Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a) has been approved as a treatment for relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis on the NHS by the Welsh drug regulator the All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG). (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 20, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Anxiety and depression
A Canadian study found that women with MS were more likely to have higher anxiety scores than men. Rates of depression were similar across the genders (which differs from the general population where women tend to have more depression).
Canadian MS Society
Anxiety - A to Z of MS
Depression - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 19, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Factors affecting life expectancy
A French study found that life expectancy for people with MS was about 7 years less than for the general population. The risk of dying earlier was higher in men, in people with progressive MS, and those with later onset of MS. This agrees with results from a recent Canadian study.
Multiple Ssclerosis News Today
Life expectancy - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 19, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Have your say on the NICE quality standard for MS
Calling all people with MS and health professionals! We need your help to shape our response to a consultation on the key areas for improving services for people with MS. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 19, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Would you like to run the London Marathon?
Would you like to join the MS Trust's London Marathon team for 2016? We are now accepting applications from anyone who is interested in taking part and raising money to help people with MS. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 15, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Tecfidera and PML
A second case of PML has been reported in someone taking dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera). Few details available so far, but like the previously reported instance, this person also had had prolonged severe lymphopenia (low white blood cell count).
Medpage Today
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) - A to Z of MS
PML (Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 15, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Exercise and mental health
A German study found that people with MS who exercised did better on measures of mental health, vitality, general health perception and social functioning.
MS News Today
Exercises for people with MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 14, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Art and cognition
The BBC's Trust Me I'm A Doctor programme tested the effects on cognition (on healthy people) of walking, doing puzzles and joining an art class. All had some effect, though the combination of intellectual activity, standing and a social environment meant that art classes seemed to be best.
BBC
StayingSmart - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 13, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Photos from the British 10K London Run
Everyone at the MS Trust would like to say a big congratulations to our British 10K London runners who took part in the 15th anniversary race on Sunday. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - July 13, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
