Timing the switch from Tysabri to Gilenya
A study has been published showing that a shorter washout time when changing from treatment with natalizumab (Tysabri) to fingolimod (Gilenya) reduces the risk of relapse. MS Research Australia Natalizumab (Tysabri) - A to Z of MS Fingolimod (Gilenya) - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - June 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Plegridy compared to other disease modifying drugs
A meta analysis comparison of pegylated interferon beta 1a (Plegridy) and other injected disease modifying drugs found that its safety and efficacy were similar to the older drugs. MS News Today Disease modifying drugs for relapsing MS - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - June 7, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Pain and comorbidities
Canadian research has found that people who had other health conditions (comorbidities) as well as MS were more likely to have pain that disrupted their daily life. Neurology Advisor Pain - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - June 3, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Lottery winner supports MS centre
Lottery winner Peter Congdon will use some of his money to fund a hydrotherapy pool at the Merlin Centre (the Cornish Therapy Centre) in memory of his wife, who had MS. BBC Western Morning News Therapy centres on the map of MS services (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - June 3, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Radio play about living with MS
As part of a season of Original British Dramatists, Radio 4 will broadcast a play on 10 June about a couple living with progressive MS. BBC Progressive MS - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - June 2, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Oral disease modifying drugs and adherence
Three studies were reported at the recent CMSC meeting in Indianapolis. One study found that more people on an oral disease modifying drug missed a dose than for people on an injectable. A second study found similar adherence rates between the two types of administration and that about a quarter of both groups stopped taking their treatment. The third study compared adherence rates for the three oral disease modifying drugs. MedPage Today Disease modifying drugs for relapsing MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 31, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

MS Trust supports launch of new awards recognising MS health professionals
QuDos awards to recognise 'innovation and excellence in MS management and service delivery' (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 31, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

It's Volunteers' Week! Find out about volunteering opportunities near you
1-7 June is Volunteers' Week. We are looking for volunteers to help in multi-charity Christmas card shops across England, Scotland and Wales for one morning or afternoon per week for 6-8 weeks in the lead up to Christmas. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 31, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Jump in June is here! Have a great time MS Trust skydivers
The MS Trust's Jump in June kicks off tomorrow. We have 68 brave skydivers taking on tandem parachute jumps throughout the country, including at our event days in Lancashire, Kent and Devon. (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 30, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Yoga studies
Several studies on yoga presented at the recent CMSC (Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers) meeting in Indianapolis. A meta analysis found yoga was safe and better than no treatment for balance, pain, anxiety, depression, walking, fatigue, and quality of life. Another small study found yoga was better than medication at improving stress and depression. A third study found mindfulness reduced pain scores. MedPage Today Yoga - A to Z Mindfulness - A to Z (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

MS and other health conditions
A retrospective review of 200 people with MS found that women with MS were less likely to have high blood pressure or higher blood fats than the general population but younger women were more likely to have diabetes. Men with MS had similar blood pressure/fats levels to the general population but were less likely to have diabetes. MedPage Today (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 29, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Ballroom dancing help MS symptoms
A small study found that an 8 to 10 week ballroom dancing course improved measures of balance, mobility and dexterity. MedPage Today MD Magazine Jiving and managing MS symptoms - on the People's Strictly (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 28, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Prescribed exercise
An American study found that prescribing exercise for people with MS helped them walk further and faster, reduced falls and improved measures of dexterity. Neurology Advisor Exercises for people with MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 27, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Life expectancy studied
Canadian research (suggests that life expectancy of people with MS, although rising, is seven years shorter than for the general population (76 years v 83). MedPage Today Medical Daily Life expectancy - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

l-Carnitine for fatigue and depression
Carnitine transports nutrients to muscle cells. As low levels of carnitine are seen in MS, researchers studied whether supplementing with l-Carnitine would improve fatigue and depression. Results showed that it did not. MS News Today Fatigue - A to Z of MS Depression - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - May 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: news