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November 22, 2017November 22, 2017

Smoking Alters DNA-based Mechanism That Influences Gene Activity in MS, Study Confirms

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Smoking changes a DNA-based mechanism that influences multiple sclerosis patients’ gene activity, a Swedish study confirms. Another finding was that MS appears to aggravate the harmful ... Read more

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Quitting Smoking, Boosting Vitamin D Reduces MS Healthcare Costs, Improves Outcomes

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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who quit smoking have better health outcomes than those who continue. Therefore, MS-related costs can be reduced by encouraging smokers to quit. Similar ... Read more

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Immune Response to Epstein-Barr and Low Vitamin D Levels Separately Increase MS Risk

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A strong immune reaction to an Epstein-Barr virus infection and low levels of vitamin D appear to increase the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) independent of ... Read more

October 12, 2017October 16, 2017

Diet High in Salt Does Not Increase MS Risk, Large-scale Study Suggests

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A higher intake of dietary sodium, most often in the form of salt, does not increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), Norwegian researchers concluded ... Read more

September 22, 2017September 25, 2017

National MS Society Among Groups Promoting Sept. 22 as Falls Prevention Awareness Day

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Today is Falls Prevention Awareness Day, an annual campaign that occurs every Sept. 22 to encourage multiple sclerosis patients and others prone to falls to give ... Read more

July 20, 2017July 21, 2017

MS Symptoms, Coupled with Poor Self-Esteem, Can Lead to Serious Depression, Study Says

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Fatigue, limited mobility, and poor self-esteem or resiliency were found to be associated with periods of serious depression among multiple sclerosis patients, according to a recent ... Read more

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017

Obesity and Poor Vitamin D Levels Tied to Risk of Childhood MS in Study

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A study of nearly 600 children with multiple sclerosis reported that genes linked to low vitamin D levels and obesity contribute to the risk of developing MS in ... Read more

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017

RRMS Patients on Beta-Interferon Therapy Have Increased Risk of Stroke, Study Finds

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A large-scale study revealed potential adverse reactions to beta-interferon (IFN-β) therapy, one of the most common treatments used for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). According to the ... Read more

May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

Smoking Reduces Levels of Circulating Immune Cells that Protect Against MS, Other Autoimmune Diseases

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Smoking can kill off the immune cells that commonly protect people from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases, say researchers at the University of Copenhagen — a ... Read more

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Relapses and Dislike of Needles Among Reasons MS Patients Stop Betaferon Treatment

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with more advanced disease, as evidenced by disability, and those more frequent relapses or aversion to needles are among the groups of ... Read more

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016

Stress Urinary Incontinence Can Often Affect Mothers with Relapsing MS

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Stress urinary incontinence affects predominantly young adult mothers with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), particularly those with pelvic organ prolapse, according to a recent study. Exercises that ... Read more

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

Lifestyle May Impact MS Disability, Study Suggests

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Previous studies have pointed toward certain lifestyle factors such as nutrition, sedentary behavior, and stress as possible key determinants in multiple sclerosis (MS) progression but few ... Read more

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016

High Blood Pressure in MS Seen to Increase Risk of Disability Progression

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High blood pressure may be linked to greater overall disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), although the rate at which disability progresses might be slower than in patients ... Read more

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016

Study Associates Obesity in Youth, Low Vitamin D Levels with MS Onset and Progression

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A systematic review of existing medical literature on multiple sclerosis (MS) could shed light on MS causes and predictors for disease progression, and on lifestyle changes — ... Read more

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016

Ethnic Study of East Londoners with MS Highlights Role of Environment in Disease Onset

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According to new research published in the Multiple Sclerosis Journal, environmental factors appear to play a much greater role in the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) than ... Read more

March 15, 2016March 15, 2016

People with MS, Especially Men, Likely to Have Other Chronic Health Conditions

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People newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) tend to also suffer from other chronic health problems, particularly depression, according to a Canadian study, that also emphasizes ... Read more

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016

Guidelines Issued for Monitoring of MS Patients on Natalizumab Treatment

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A panel of neurologists from the U.K. and Ireland recently developed practical consensus guidelines for monitoring multiple sclerosis (MS) patients on natalizumab (Tysabri) therapy for the risk ... Read more

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015

New Genetic Risk Factors for Multiple Sclerosis Identified in Study

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Two new risk factors for multiple sclerosis have been identified by a research group at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at the University of ... Read more

October 8, 2014October 8, 2014

Multiple Sclerosis Risk, Protective Factors Explored in New Research

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Researchers recently uncovered some curious new insights into environmental factors that may rise or lower the risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis. A new study entitled “Environmental ... Read more