ECTRIMS 2024: McDonald criteria changes could speed diagnoses
Sep 25, 2024 · To fulfill a diagnosis of MS, the newly revised McDonald criteria now state that a patient must show evidence of typical damage to the brain or spinal cord in the form of lesions on MRI scans ...
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About Multiple Sclerosis News Today. Multiple Sclerosis News Today is a digital platform intended to provide the multiple sclerosis (MS) community with the most recent news and information on MS ...
Multiple Sclerosis News Today | Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments
6 days ago · The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is awarding a total of $4.6 million in funding to advance research into how the protective myelin sheath that’s damaged in multiple sclerosis (MS) can be ...
How Do You Define an MS Cure? - Multiple Sclerosis News Today
May 28, 2021 · To redefine cure, Giovannoni wrote, we need to accept the idea that “an MS cure doesn’t mean the restoration of lost neurological function; you can be cured of further autoimmune attacks on ...
MS in Harmony is First Digital Music Therapy for MS Patients
Feb 25, 2021 · “We’re thrilled to have the chance to share music therapy with the MS community through MS in Harmony,” Tina Deignan, PhD, said in a press release.Deignan is senior vice president and U.S ...
Erectile Dysfunction Can Affect Most Men With MS, Analysis …
Jun 22, 2022 · by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD June 22, 2022. The risk of erectile dysfunction was about three times greater in men with multiple sclerosis (MS) compared with healthy men, according to a recent meta ...
What is multiple sclerosis? | Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Mar 14, 2022 · Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the myelin sheath, a protective coating around nerve fibers. This results in inflammation ...
Primary progressive MS: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Sep 7, 2022 · Other common symptoms of PPMS include: fatigue. numbness or other unusual sensations, referred to as dysesthesias. vision problems. spasticity, or abnormally tight or stiff muscles. difficulty ...
Dive to Fight MS - Mike Parker | Multiple Sclerosis News Today
Apr 3, 2024 · Mike Parker is a 40-year-old family man, living in Lincolnshire, England. Mike loves to joke, supports West Ham United, and jam to 80s rock music. Since his multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis in ...
MS care access in US poorer for rural areas, select patient groups
Jan 29, 2024 · In contrast, 17,937 (25.8%) of 69,425 tracts with available data on distance to an MS center had no centers within 60 miles. The degree of access to neurology care was lower in rural and smaller ...