MS News Notes: COVID-19, Gut Bacteria, Remyelination, Stem Cells
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
People say to write what you know and Ed Tobias knows about MS. He's lived with the illness since 1980, when he was 32 years old. Ed's a retired, award-winning broadcast journalist and his column combines his four decades of MS experiences with news and comments about the latest in the MS community. In addition to writing his column, Ed is one of the patient moderators on the MS News Today Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram sites. He’s also the author of “The Multiple Sclerosis Toolbox: Hints and Tips for Living with M.S.” Ed and his wife split their time between the Washington, D.C. suburbs and Florida’s Gulf Coast, trying to follow the sun.
At Bionews we’re committed to providing the most accurate, relevant, and up-to-date reporting for our patient communities. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to disease-specific information that is both trustworthy and easy to understand. You can read more about our editorial policy here.
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
“I was told I’m in a flare-up,” a newly diagnosed person with multiple sclerosis (MS) wrote to a…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
The new year is bringing a new disease-modifying therapy (DMT) to the multiple sclerosis (MS) arsenal. Shortly after Christmas,…
My hips have hurt for several years. Right now, it’s just a dull ache. But there have been times when…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
My condo was hit by Hurricane Ian in October. Less than a month later, it was hit again…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
This is one of my “nobody ever told me that” columns. I was amazed when I read a comment from…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
What’s in a name? Does it really matter if your multiple sclerosis (MS) is called relapsing or progressive, or…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
For the past few years, the company that brings us everything from books to basketballs has been experimenting with doing…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
What do you do to make living with multiple sclerosis (MS) easier? A similar question was posed to readers…
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last…
I’ve been feeling like a soccer mom the past month or so, even though I’m a 74-year-old guy. My wife…
Here are a few multiple sclerosis (MS) stories that caught my eye last week. Two of them came out…
“I Am Not The Doctor For You” is the title of a shocking new study published earlier this month…
Here are a few multiple sclerosis (MS) stories that caught my eye last week: Can nabiximols ease MS spasticity?…
It’s the time of the season. Every year around this time, I get a seasonal flu shot. I’ve been…
Note: This column has been updated Oct. 18, 2022, to correct the name of the cholesterol medicine the columnist uses to…
If you have multiple sclerosis (MS), you’ve probably had several MRIs “with” and “without.” The “with” means injecting a…
The following multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories caught my eye last week: Stem cell transplant and nerve fiber damage…
“I thought it would never happen to me.” I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve heard someone utter…
Study Supports MS Disability Test Score as Outcome Measure in Trials Adding two other disability measurements to the commonly…
It wasn’t easy for my wife, Laura, and I to enjoy one of Elton John’s concerts on his…
Gut Bacteria Are Altered in MS, Linked to Disease Progression Several studies have indicated that the composition of gut…
Get regular updates to your inbox.