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February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
Newly Published NMSS Study Confirms Nearly 1 Million Americans Have MS

It’s finally official: Around 900,000 Americans and quite possibly more than that have multiple sclerosis (MS) — easily double the long-accepted figure of 400,000. ... Read more
February 15, 2019February 14, 2019
Stuck in Delivery Limbo Land

Take a minute … and relax. It’s been a fraught few weeks of numerous solo hospital visits, as my wife was first dealing with ... Read more
February 15, 2019February 14, 2019
4 Things I’ve Learned About Paying for MS Medications

Are you having trouble paying for MS medications? If so, you’re not alone. People change or lose their insurance, and plans change the medications ... Read more
February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
Neurofilament Light Chain Levels in Blood of Value as Biomarker of MS Activity and Treatment Response, Study Finds

Blood levels of a nerve cell-derived component known as neurofilament light chain (NfL) could be used as a biomarker of disease severity and treatment ... Read more
February 15, 2019February 15, 2019
Tiny RNA miR-142 Key in Preventing Autoimmunity, Study Reports

A tiny molecule known as microRNA-142 plays a key role in the prevention of autoimmune responses through immune cells called regulatory T-cells (Tregs), according ... Read more

Columns, MS in Moderation, a column by Tamara Sellman

Need to Know: Do Children Get Multiple Sclerosis?
February 14, 2019February 13, 2019
Editor’s note: “Need to Know” is a series inspired by common forum questions and ...
Columns, Silver Linings - a Column by Jennifer Powell

There Are Angels Among Us: I’m Grateful for the Helpers
February 14, 2019February 13, 2019
I like to keep my life as normal as possible. This can be difficult ...
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Continuous Use of Gilenya for Up to 3 Years Can Lead to 50% Drop in Annual Relapse Rates, Real-world Study Says
February 14, 2019February 15, 2019
Multiple sclerosis patients who began treatment with Gilenya and stayed with it continuously showed a ...
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FDA Asked to Place Cannabis-based Therapy for Progressive MS on Fast Track, MMJ Holdings Says
February 14, 2019February 14, 2019
A request for a potential cannabis-based treatment for multiple sclerosis to be given Fast Track designation, speeding its development ...
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Early-life Antibiotic Use Disrupts Gut Microbiota and Immune System, MS Rat Study Finds
February 13, 2019February 13, 2019
Early-life use of antibiotics disrupts gut microbiota in a rat model of multiple sclerosis (MS) ...
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Almost 1 in 5 People Wrongly Diagnosed with MS at Two Specialized Centers in US, Study Finds
February 13, 2019February 14, 2019
Almost one in five patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and referred to one ...

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MMP-9 Protein a Possible Marker of PML in Tysabri-treated RRMS Patients, Study Suggests
February 12, 2019February 14, 2019
A protein called MMP-9 could be a predictive marker of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy development ...
Direct Nerve Stimulation Using MyoRegulator System Seen to Reduce Spasticity in Mice with Spinal Injury
February 12, 2019February 12, 2019
Treatment with PathMaker Neurosystems’ anodal trans‐spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS), a non-invasive direct nerve stimulation ...
MS Boosts the Importance of Avoiding a Sedentary Lifestyle
February 11, 2019February 13, 2019
MS News that Caught My Eye Last Week: Marijuana and MS, MS Solutions Contest, MS Diagnosis Delays, Medicare DMT Costs
February 11, 2019February 14, 2019
Social Cognition Issues Linked to Damage in Specific Brain Region in RRMS Patients, Study Shows
February 11, 2019February 14, 2019
Petition Urges NHS England to Make Ocrevus Available for PPMS Patients
February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

I Want to Be Alive, Rather Than Just ‘Not Dead’
February 8, 2019February 12, 2019
“I’m alive,” said Shadow. “I’m not dead. Remember?” “You’re not dead,” Laura said. “But ...
Wrap Up Warm: It’s Colder than Mars!
February 8, 2019February 14, 2019
DMT Approvals for Medicare Users Decline While Costs Rise, Study Shows
February 8, 2019February 7, 2019
Medicare Rules, Higher Cost-sharing Load Increase Out-of-pocket Spending for MS Therapies, Study Reports
February 8, 2019February 12, 2019

Columns

Columns, Fall Down, Get Up Again- a Column by John Connor

Stuck in Delivery Limbo Land
February 15, 2019February 14, 2019
Take a minute … and relax. It’s been a fraught few weeks of numerous ...
Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

4 Things I’ve Learned About Paying for MS Medications
February 15, 2019February 14, 2019
Are you having trouble paying for MS medications? If so, you’re not alone. People ...
Columns, MS in Moderation, a column by Tamara Sellman

Need to Know: Do Children Get Multiple Sclerosis?
February 14, 2019February 13, 2019
Editor’s note: “Need to Know” is a series inspired by common forum questions and ...
Columns, Silver Linings - a Column by Jennifer Powell

There Are Angels Among Us: I’m Grateful for the Helpers
February 14, 2019February 13, 2019
I like to keep my life as normal as possible. This can be difficult ...
Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

MS Boosts the Importance of Avoiding a Sedentary Lifestyle
February 11, 2019February 13, 2019
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can make our bodies experience pain, become weak, and easily fatigue. ...
Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

MS News that Caught My Eye Last Week: Marijuana and MS, MS Solutions Contest, MS Diagnosis Delays, Medicare DMT Costs
February 11, 2019February 14, 2019
Medical Marijuana ‘Can Help Everyone,’ Says Director at Maryland Cannabis Facility Keeping in mind ...
A Life in Letters -- A Column By Jamie Hughes, Columns

I Want to Be Alive, Rather Than Just ‘Not Dead’
February 8, 2019February 12, 2019
“I’m alive,” said Shadow. “I’m not dead. Remember?” “You’re not dead,” Laura said. “But ...
Columns, Fall Down, Get Up Again- a Column by John Connor

Wrap Up Warm: It’s Colder than Mars!
February 8, 2019February 14, 2019
OK, I’ve used a typical tabloid headline to draw you into a column about ...
Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

DMT Approvals for Medicare Users Decline While Costs Rise, Study Shows
February 8, 2019February 7, 2019
This probably won’t come as a surprise to you if you’re on Medicare: It’s ...
Columns, MS in Moderation, a column by Tamara Sellman

Need to Know: The Importance of Self-advocacy
February 7, 2019February 5, 2019
Editor’s note: “Need to Know” is a series inspired by common forum questions and ...
Columns, Silver Linings - a Column by Jennifer Powell

Asking for Help with Secondary Progressive MS
February 7, 2019February 12, 2019
I have a hard time asking for help. Even when it’s offered, my knee-jerk ...
Columns, Patiently Awakened - A Column by Teresa Wright-Johnson

The Moment I Realized Things Could Get Worse
February 5, 2019February 8, 2019
Life never lets me forget its fragility. Sometimes my challenges seem like mountains to ...
Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

Have You Joined Our MS Forums Yet?
February 5, 2019February 1, 2019
It’s been about nine months since we created the MS Forums section on the ...
Columns, Faith of the Mustard Seed - a Column by Debi Wilson

Is There a Connection Between Fibromyalgia and MS?
February 4, 2019February 6, 2019
I’ve often wondered if there may be a connection between fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis (MS), ...
Columns, The MS Wire - A Column by Ed Tobias

MS News that Caught My Eye Last Week: MS Pain Research, Myelin Studies, Antibody Trial
February 4, 2019February 8, 2019
MS Patients Sought to Test Alternative Chronic Pain Treatment Methods Do you have serious ...

Social Clips

Social Clips

10 Mobile Apps for Better Living With MS
November 22, 2017
Stop for a second and think about this: 2.3 billion smart phone users worldwide ...
Ocrevus, Social Clips

4 Ways Ocrevus Can Improve Your Life
August 14, 2017May 21, 2018
Ocrevus was approved by the FDA at the end of March but the buzz ...
Ocrevus, Social Clips

Ocrevus Treatment and Side Effects: What’s Important to Know
April 24, 2017May 21, 2018
Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is a newly FDA-approved therapy for multiple sclerosis. It can be used to ...
Ocrevus, Social Clips

4 Ways Ocrevus Can Improve Your Life
April 18, 2017May 21, 2018
It’s been less than a month since Ocrevus was approved by the FDA, and ...
Ocrevus, Social Clips

5 Things to Know About the New MS Drug Ocrevus
April 12, 2017May 21, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: FDA Approves Ocrevus as 1st MS Treatment for Both Relapsing and Primary Progressive ...
Ocrevus, Social Clips

9 Drug Approvals That Changed The Future of Medicine
April 10, 2017May 21, 2018
When people think of wonder drugs they think back to Alexander Fleming’s penicillin, the world’s ...
Ocrevus, Social Clips

5 Things to Know About the New MS Drug Ocrevus
March 25, 2017May 21, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: FDA Approves Ocrevus as 1st MS Treatment for Both Relapsing and Primary Progressive ...
Social Clips

Ann Romney’s Fight with Multiple Sclerosis
August 11, 2016
Ann Romney is the wife of the American businessman, 70th Governor of Massachusetts, and presidential ...
Social Clips

#CMSC16 – MS and Yoga: Author and Instructor Says Ancient Discipline Can Help Patients in Many Ways
June 6, 2016June 22, 2016
Mindy Eisenberg is the author of the book “Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body” and Multiple ...
Social Clips

#CMSC16 – Country Artist Clay Walker to MS Patients: You’re Going to Be OK
June 3, 2016June 17, 2016
Multi-platinum country music artist Clay Walker, 46, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) ...
Social Clips

Mike Nace, Editor-in-Chief of Multiple Sclerosis News Today, Reviews Day 1 at #ECTRIMS2015
October 8, 2015October 10, 2015
Read the articles mentioned in the podcast: ECTRIMS 2015 Congress: a Look at Young Investigator ...

June 26, 2018July 3, 2018

1st Patient Enrolled in Study of Electrical Stimulation in Treating Brain Injury

News

A first patient has been enrolled in a single-site trial to evaluate the potential of electrical stimulation, called Electroceutical Therapy, in reducing brain injury, Endonovo Therapeutics, the therapy’s developer, announced. Electroceutical Therapy is a non-invasive and wearable electronic device that uses pulsed ... Read more

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