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January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

Human Herpes Virus 6 May Increase Risk of MS, Study Suggests

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Iranian researchers have identified another herpes virus that may increase the risk of a person developing multiple sclerosis. The team identified the human herpesvirus 6, or ... Read more

December 26, 2017December 19, 2017

Lifetime Cancer Risk Lower in MS Patients Than General Public, Study Reports

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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a lower overall lifetime risk of cancer relative to a general population matched by area, age, sex and habits like ... Read more

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Researchers Suggest Best Time to Stop Tysabri During Pregnancy

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Babies born to women who are treated with Tysabri (natalizumab) during pregnancy are more likely to develop abnormal blood cell counts if the treatment continues beyond ... Read more

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Anti-inflammatory Therapies May Be More Beneficial for Younger SPMS Patients, Study Suggests

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Older patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) have reduced risk of experiencing disease relapse, according to a study presented at the 7th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting, being ... Read more

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017

#MSParis2017 – Lemtrada and Tysabri More Efficient Than Older Injectables in Preventing SPMS Onset, Study Finds

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Sanofi Genzyme‘s Lemtrada (alemtuzumab) and Biogen‘s Tysabri (natalizumab) are more effective in preventing conversion to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) compared to older injectable drugs, researchers ... Read more

October 25, 2017October 25, 2017

#MSParis2017 – As MS Rises Worldwide, Differences Remain Evident Among Regions

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The numbers of people being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is rising worldwide, though distinct differences in factors thought to drive this rise are evident among regions, ... Read more

September 18, 2017September 19, 2017

Finnish Study Links Low Levels of Vitamin D to Higher Risk of MS in Women

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Women with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis later in life, finds a large-scale study on women ... Read more

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017

Specific Gut Bacteria May Drive Progression of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds

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Specific gut bacteria may drive the progression of multiple sclerosis, according to a study showing that two bacterial species made the disease worse in a mouse ... Read more

September 12, 2017September 13, 2017

Concussion in Adolescence May Increase Risk of MS Later, Swedish Study Suggests

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Having a concussion when you’re 11 to 20 years old could increase your risk of developing multiple sclerosis later, a Swedish study suggests. The collaboration between Örebro ... Read more

September 11, 2017September 12, 2017

Structural Eye Neurodegeneration Common Among MS Patients with Optic Neuritis, Danish Study Finds

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Structural changes of the eye retina are a common feature among multiple sclerosis patients with a clinical history of optic neuritis, a Danish study finds. Loss of ... Read more

September 1, 2017September 5, 2017

Infection by Epstein-Barr Virus Increases MS Risk for African-Americans and Latinos, Study Finds

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Past infection with the Epstein-Barr virus has been reported to increase the risk for multiple sclerosis. Now, researchers have found a link between EBV and MS ... Read more

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Older Immunosuppressants May Increase MS Patients’ Cancer Risk, Study Reports

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The risk of people with multiple sclerosis developing cancer is higher if they have used immunosuppressants than if they haven’t, according to a study that followed ... Read more

July 14, 2017July 18, 2017

Breastfeeding May Be Linked to Reduced Risk of MS, Study Suggests

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Women who breastfeed for 15 months or longer may have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) than those who breastfeed for shorter periods or ... Read more

July 13, 2017July 14, 2017

Health Questionnaires Can Help to Predict ‘Hard Outcomes’ Like Survival in MS Patients, Study Says

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Patient questionnaires can be sensitive to signs of disease progression and worsening in neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis just as they are in other diseases, helping ... Read more

July 10, 2017July 14, 2017

Experts Call for Tighter Regulation of Stem Cell Therapies in Use at Clinics Worldwide

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Advertising for stem cell therapies not supported by clinical research — often made directly to patients and sometimes promoted as a “cure” for diseases like multiple ... Read more

June 20, 2017June 26, 2017

Cigarette Smoking Doesn’t Speed Up Disease Progression in PPMS, Canadian Study Suggests

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Cigarette smoking is certainly no good for you, but it may not necessarily make your primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) worse, a new study finds. The ... 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 11, 2017May 11, 2017

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Commits to $17 Million for 43 Research Projects

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is pumping $17 million into 43 research projects that represent almost half of its $40-million research funding commitment in 2017. Among the projects are trials ... Read more

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

Increased Risk of Autoimmune Diseases Linked to Malaria-resisting Gene Variation

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A variation in a gene that likely promoted resistance to malaria in Sardinia may have increased the risk of people there developing autoimmune diseases such as ... Read more

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

Exposure to Sunlight During Pregnancy Has No Influence on MS Risk in Children, Polish Study Finds

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The risk of children developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life has no link to how much sunlight their mothers were exposed to during pregnancy, a Polish study ... Read more

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

Decisions to Stop Taking Tysabri for MS Are Often Subjective, Study Concludes

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Many decisions to stop taking the multiple sclerosis treatment Tysabri (natalizumab) appear to be based largely on subjective factors such as patients’ or physicians’ view of the risk, ... Read more

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

Two Genes Team Up to Increase Risk of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Indicates

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A person unlucky enough to have two specific gene variants is at significantly higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. The research, ... Read more

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

MS Patients Face Higher Risk of Contracting Kidney, Bladder Stone Disease, Study Finds

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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to develop kidney or bladder stones than those without MS, a new study concludes. The report, “Multiple sclerosis and nephrolithiasis: ... Read more

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017

Swallowing Problems in MS That Lead to Pneumonia Need Attention, Professor Says

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Swallowing difficulties and reduced cough are a major, yet commonly overlooked, issue in patients with multiple sclerosis and other brain conditions, according to Dr. Don Bolser, ... Read more

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

#ACTRIMS2017 – Sex Hormones and Chromosomes Lead to Gender Differences in MS, Studies Report

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Sex hormones, and genes in the two sex chromosomes, impact the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in men and women differently, and lead to differences in ... Read more

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017

Obesity and Early Start of Puberty Linked to Greater Likelihood of MS in Study of Teens

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Obesity in early adolescence poses a risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) regardless of sex, and an earlier age at puberty also contributes to MS onset at ... Read more

January 20, 2017January 23, 2017

Women in Family with MS Seen to Be at Particular Risk of Developing Disease

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Family members of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are asymptomatic but at a higher risk of developing the disease themselves are more likely to have early ... Read more

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Copaxone Use During Pregnancy by RMS Patients Now Possible in EU

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European users of Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection, Teva Pharmaceutical) to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS) will no longer see a warning that the drug should not ... Read more

October 3, 2016October 3, 2016

Lifelong Exercise Doesn’t Lower the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis, Large Study in Women Reports

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In a large prospective study with validated measures of physical activity, researchers found no evidence that exercise reduced a woman’s risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Although physical ... Read more

September 20, 2016September 20, 2016

#ECTRIMS2016 – Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Higher Risk of MS for Women in Finland

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In a large nationwide study in Finland, researchers found evidence supporting the link between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) in women. ... Read more

September 15, 2016September 15, 2016

#ECTRIMS2016 – Children with MS at Considerable Risk of Psychiatric Disorders

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Children with multiple sclerosis (MS) or other demyelinating conditions experience psychiatric disorders more often than other kids, and  mental health professionals need to be involved early in ... Read more

June 14, 2016October 13, 2016

Aggressive Stem Cell Transplant Approach Halts MS for Years, But Risks are High

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Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT) has been used to stop autoimmune processes in multiple sclerosis (MS), although the treatment is not effective for every person. Now, an ... Read more