National Multiple Sclerosis Society

October 18, 2017October 19, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Progressive MS Research Among ECTRIMS Highlights, National MS Society Says

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The 7th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting, taking place in Paris this month, is one of the largest scientific conferences focused solely on multiple sclerosis (MS), and the ... Read more

October 18, 2017

Journalist With MS Explains the Importance of Stretching

Trevis Gleason is a food journalist who also writes about his journey with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). Gleason was diagnosed with the disease in 2001 and ... Read more

August 18, 2017August 21, 2017

Twin Cities MuckFest MS, Mud- and Obstacle-filled Run for MS Society, Set for Saturday

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The Twin Cities MuckFest MS is set for Saturday at the Scott County Fair in Jordan, Minnesota. All money raised in the event will go to ... Read more

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Find Your Strength and Adjust Your Mindset

Columns, You've Got Some Nerves - A Column By Judy Lynn

The second module in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s positive psychology program, “Everyday Matters,” is called “Adjusting Our Mindset,” or “the fulcrum and the lever.” In science, the ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

#CMSC17 – Single Session of Ball-throwing Exercise Improves Balance Control in MS, Study Shows

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Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) regain part of their balance control after a single training session of ball-throwing exercises, finds a study supported by the ... Read more

May 11, 2017May 15, 2017

NMSS, British Partners to Launch Phase 3 Trial to Determine Efficacy of Simvastatin in SPMS Patients

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), together with its British partners, plans to launch a Phase 3 trial in the next few months to investigate whether simvastatin — ... Read more

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

Genentech, Novartis, Sanofi Genzyme Support Nationwide 2017 ‘Walk MS’ Events

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Genentech, Novartis and Sanofi Genzyme are sponsoring this year’s Walk MS, an annual event to raise funds for multiple sclerosis (MS) and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). ... Read more

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017

The Countdown Is on for This Year’s MuckFest MS Fundraising Series

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The 2017 version of MuckFest MS, the five-kilometer fundraising mud-run series, will begin in a few weeks. The event, organized by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society ... Read more

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017

Ocrevus and the Hope of ‘Ending MS Forever’: Interview with MS Society’s Tim Coetzee

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The potential approval of Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) this month supports the idea that, someday, a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS) is possible, according to Dr. Tim Coetzee, the ... Read more

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017

Full Transcript of Interview with Tim Coetzee of the National MS Society

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Here is a transcript of Multiple Sclerosis News Today‘s interview with Dr. Tim Coetzee — chief advocacy, services and research officer for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society ... Read more

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

National MS Society Forms Coalition With 10 Other Groups on Obamacare Reform

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As Republicans in Congress prepare to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and 10 other nonpartisan patient groups are urging lawmakers in ... Read more

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017

MS Patients with Spasticity Needed for Study of Extended-release Baclofen Capsules

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A new clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of extended-release baclofen capsules in relieving spasticity related to multiple sclerosis (MS) is calling for 135 people with any form ... Read more

January 18, 2017

Journalist With MS Explains the Importance of Stretching

Trevis Gleason is a food journalist who also writes about his journey with secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). Gleason was diagnosed with the disease in 2001 and ... Read more

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017

Resilience Linked to Social Satisfaction and Quality of Life, but Not Physical Function in MS, Other Diseases

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Resilience, the ability of a person to cope with change and solve problems, is associated with satisfaction with social roles and quality of life in patients ... Read more

December 14, 2016

Thanks for Raising Awareness of Multiple Sclerosis

In this video from MSGetInvolved (an initiative from the Australian National Multiple Sclerosis Society), young brothers Jonah and Tobey talk about multiple sclerosis and how little ... Read more

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Commits $10.5M to Fund 42 Research Efforts

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society announced that is investing more than $10.5 million to support an anticipated 42 new research projects into multiple sclerosis (MS), part of its commitment to scientific efforts ... Read more

August 26, 2016

Need a Hand with Legal and Planning Issues? Here’s a Guide for MS Patients

A video series for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in the U.S. who need  better understanding of the complex legal and planning issues they will likely encounter is now ... Read more

August 26, 2016August 26, 2016

Can Diet Ease MS Fatigue? Clinical Trial, Now Recruiting, Wants to Find Out

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society  announced that it has dedicated more than $1 million to support a clinical study at the University of Iowa that will compare two types of diet ... Read more

August 12, 2016

Thinking About the Benefits and Risks of Treatment and Lifestyle Decisions

Here are 7 tips for a healthier multiple sclerosis life. This video from the National MS Society explores the factors people must consider when making treatment and ... Read more

July 28, 2016

14 Celebrity Ambassadors for the MS Cause

According to the National MS Society, there are many celebrities who were touched by the multiple sclerosis (MS) cause and make efforts every day to help ... Read more

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016

MS Society Awards UT Researcher $490K to Study Link Between Blood Flow and Cognition

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has awarded Dr. Bart Rypma, an associate professor at the Center for BrainHealth at the University of Texas at Dallas, a more than $490,000 ... Read more

April 27, 2016

MuckFest MS: The Fun Mud Run to End Multiple Sclerosis

  The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Event360 announced the opening of the 2016 season of MuckFest MS, a 5K “mud run” and fundraiser with over 20 obstacles along its course ... Read more

April 26, 2016

Knowledge is Power: Introduction to MS and Personal Stories

In this National MS Society video, listen to the featured individuals sharing their multiple sclerosis stories. “MS challenges each of us to do whatever it takes to live our ... Read more

April 20, 2016

The Future of Personalized Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis

In this National MS Society video, watch Patricia Cassicia, PhD, discuss research on personalized medicine in multiple sclerosis. “How does exercise, diet, type of food that you ... Read more

April 15, 2016

What You Need to Know About Tecfidera

In this National MS Society video, watch Gabriel Pardo, MD and Bruce Cohen, MD talk about Tecfidera. Read the latest Tecfidera news here: http://bit.ly/1V9pzwP Multiple Sclerosis News Today is strictly a news ... Read more

April 8, 2016

MS Connections: Jillian and Walk MS

In this National MS Society video, learn more about Jillian’s story and Walk MS. “Multiple sclerosis destroys connections. It disconnects the mind from the body and people from each other. ... Read more

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016

MS Patients Asked to Take Part in Survey of Risk/Benefit Considerations in Choosing Treatments

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is funding a new survey to understand how people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) weigh risks against benefits when choosing MS ... Read more

April 5, 2016

Making Treatment and Lifestyle Decisions: Thinking About Benefits and Risks

This video from the National MS Society explores the factors people must consider when making treatment and lifestyle decisions, such as benefits and risks. Learn more about ... Read more

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

MS Animal Study Suggests That Placental Cells Might Serve as Future Stem Cell Therapy

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Research on a specific type of stem cell found in the placenta, known as decidua-derived mesenchymal stem cells (DMSC), suggests these cells might be the source of future treatments ... Read more

March 18, 2016March 18, 2016

Resistance Training in Ms Patients Found to Improve Hip Strength, Walking Ability

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Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine released preliminary results of an ongoing study into an effective and progressive resistance training program ... Read more

March 15, 2016March 15, 2016

New MS Survey Looks into Patients’ Appraisal of Risks, Benefits When Choosing Therapies

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A large-scale online survey, funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society  and developed by researchers, is investigating how multiple sclerosis (MS) patients perceive and evaluate the risks ... Read more

March 4, 2016June 27, 2016

Multiple Sclerosis in the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

This National MS Society video is a resource for employers, featuring discussions about multiple sclerosis in the workplace. Learn more about multiple sclerosis here: http://bit.ly/1PBLn0c ... Read more

February 26, 2016

Coaching Football for Amazing Young Kids: #WeAreStrongerThanMS

National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s #WeAreStrongerThanMS: “I’m a single mother of five, I maintain two jobs, I coach sports year-round, and I have multiple sclerosis. I love football ... Read more

February 24, 2016June 30, 2016

Shemar Moore: Riding in Bike MS to Support His Mother #WeAreStrongerThanMS

National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s #WeAreStrongerThanMS: “I am Shemar Moore and I ride in Bike MS to support my mother, who has multiple sclerosis, to fight against multiple ... Read more

February 18, 2016February 18, 2016

US Moves Step Closer to National MS, Neurological Disease Registry with Senate Panel Vote

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The U.S. Senate health committee recently passed the “Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015” (S. 849), sponsored by Sens. Johnny Isakson and Chris Murphy, which would create a ... Read more

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Receives $20,000 From VWR Foundation

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The VWR Charitable Foundation recently celebrated its sales teams’ accomplishments by making charitable contributions totaling $100,000 in their honor to five organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. VWR, based ... Read more

February 8, 2016June 29, 2016

Invisible Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis

In this National MS Society video, learn more with Rosalind Kalb, PhD, who talks about “invisible symptoms in multiple sclerosis.” Learn more about multiple sclerosis here: http://bit.ly/1PBLn0c ... Read more

February 5, 2016May 14, 2016

MS Society Raised $25M to Fund New Research Through NOW Campaign

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society announced that its five-year campaign to raise $250 million has concluded with its goal fully achieved, allowing the society to launch more research ... Read more

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016

#TBT – Clay Walker Talking about Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

In this 2010 video from the National MS Society, watch country music star Clay Walker discussing his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Learn more about his story here: http://bit.ly/1S3c7cz ... Read more

February 3, 2016

Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue

In this video by the National MS Society, listen to some patients talking about their experiences dealing with fatigue. Also listen to Dr. Benjamin Segal and Dr. Aliza ... Read more