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Over 70% of MS patients in rehab take 5 or more medications, study finds

More than 70% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) receiving outpatient rehabilitation take at least five medications — often including vitamin supplements and drugs used to manage symptoms such as muscle stiffness, pain, and mental health issues — to treat their MS. That’s according to a real-world study in…

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New research project to explore how women with MS experience menopause

A new study being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) will seek to better understand how women with multiple sclerosis (MS) navigate menopause and develop resources to address gaps in care. The study, “The Menopausal Transition, MS Symptom Management, and Multidisciplinary Care Gaps,” will use input from…

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Lucid-MS moves toward clinical trial in US that will enroll MS patients

Quantum Biopharma is preparing to seek permission in the U.S. to launch its planned clinical trial of Lucid-MS, an oral therapy that aims to slow myelin loss — which ultimately results in the neurological problems that drive multiple sclerosis (MS) — in people with the progressive…

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MS cases double in England over 20 years; life expectancy rises

Multiple sclerosis (MS) has become far more common in England over the past two decades, but people diagnosed more recently are living longer, according to a study led by University College London (UCL). The shift reflects major advances in MS diagnosis and care. But researchers found that social…

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Variations in p21 protein may explain why some MS types progress faster

Variations in the activity of a protein called p21 may underlie the differences in the activity of myelin-repairing cells in the brains of people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. The findings may help to explain why different people with MS develop different forms of…

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Columnist Ben Hofmeister offers some practical advice following a recent study he undertook to assess difficulties he is having swallowing.

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