May 1, 2023 News by Mary Chapman ‘Faces on Design’ project unveils assistive devices for patients A yearlong project by University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) engineering and nursing students has meant new customized assistive devices for people with physical conditions, including multiple sclerosis (MS). The program pairs seniors from UDM’s College of Engineering & Science with nursing students from the College of Health Professions…
April 20, 2023 News by Mary Chapman New optometric technology may help reduce fall risk Sensoria Health and Padula Rehabilitation Technologies (PRT) have launched a wearable system crafted for optometry practices to improve balance, gait, and coordination, and to help reduce the risk of falls, particularly among older people. The system, NeurOpTrek powered by Sensoria, is designed to assess a person’s fall risk…
April 12, 2023 News by Mary Chapman MSAA’s 9th annual ‘Improving Lives Benefit’ goes live and virtual The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is holding its ninth annual Improving Lives Benefit to spotlight inspirational members of the multiple sclerosis (MS) community. This year’s fundraisers feature an in-person reception in Philadelphia on May 3 and a “Together at Home” virtual reception on May 18,…
March 24, 2023 News by Mary Chapman New deal makes HealthTech Connex exclusive provider of PoNS device An agreement with Helius Medical Technologies has made HealthTech Connex (HTC) the exclusive provider, for at least the next five years, of the noninvasive Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) device in the Vancouver area of British Columbia in Canada. The new deal supplants an earlier clinical research and promotions…
March 23, 2023 News by Mary Chapman People with MS now eligible for US Foreign Service The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has approved a class settlement overhauling a decades-old medical clearance system that led to illegal discrimination in the U.S. Foreign Service against people with mental health conditions or other disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The class settlement, signed in December,…
March 16, 2023 News by Mary Chapman Online medical cannabis clinic for MS pain management opens in UK The Kanabo Group has established what it claims is the U.K.ās first online medical cannabis clinic to help people with multiple sclerosis and other conditions manage chronic pain. Called Treat It, the clinic is expected to help those whose conventional pharmaceutical medicines are ineffective or those…
March 13, 2023 News by Mary Chapman Neural Sleeve developer Cionic names its 1st Center of Excellence Cionic ā developer of the Neural Sleeve for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions that affect mobility ā has chosen the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab as the inaugural location for its Center of Excellence program. The Chicago-based facility has been named the nation’s top physical medicine and…
February 28, 2023 News by Mary Chapman Personal stories of life with MS highlight March awareness month From participating in educational programs to sharing stories that illuminate the multiple sclerosis (MS) experience, people nationwide are poised to participate in MS Awareness Month, observed each March. Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week starts on March 12. The disorder, thought to affect about one million U.S. residents, can cause…
February 17, 2023 News by Mary Chapman Helius provides PoNS device training to physical therapists Helius Medical Technologies will showcase its noninvasive Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) device and provide training to physical therapists who are interested in using the device for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). The company will explain the benefits of PoNS…
February 16, 2023 News by Mary Chapman U of Manitoba researcher wins Barancik Prize for MS research University of Manitoba neurologist and investigator Ruth Ann Marrie has won the National Multiple Sclerosis Society‘s (NMSS) Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research for her landmark discoveries in multiple sclerosis (MS). Now in its 10th year, the prize recognizes and promotes innovation and originality in MS-related…
February 10, 2023 News by Mary Chapman New remote monitoring system to be tested in MS patients in rehab Datos Health, a remote care automation company, is collaborating with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, in Illinois, on a study that will gauge the effectiveness of remote therapy monitoring in patients with various conditions and disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS). The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, based in Chicago, provides…
February 6, 2023 News by Mary Chapman Sesh, MS Canada partner to help MS patients with mental health To support the wellness journeys of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS), digital healthcare company Sesh is partnering with MS Canada to provide free, unlimited access to its online mental health platform. The partnership allows patients to participate in virtual therapist-led support groups, and kickstarts research efforts…
January 31, 2023 News by Mary Chapman Aging MS Patients Are Focus of UT Dell Medical School Initiative A team of scientists at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School are looking to establish best practices for managing multiple sclerosis (MS) in older adults, citing a relative lack of of research on the disease in people older than 50. Led by Leorah Freeman, MD, PhD,…
January 23, 2023 News by Mary Chapman NMSS Names New Jersey Facility Center for Comprehensive MS Care The National Multiple Sclerosis Society‘s (NMSS) Partners in MS Care program has designated the multiple sclerosis center at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center as a Center for Comprehensive MS Care. With the designation, New Jersey now has two Comprehensive MS Care centers serving multiple sclerosis…
December 12, 2022 News by Mary Chapman $33M Gift Establishes MS Research Network in British Columbia The University of British Columbia (UBC) and the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation have received a CA$33.8 million ($25.24 million) donation to establish a multiple sclerosis (MS) research network focused on developing next-generation cell-based treatments. This private donation, by an unnamed British Columbia-based philanthropist, is thought to be the…
November 29, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Pixyl, Brainomix Partner on MRI Software to Help in Diagnosis of MS In a new collaboration, Brainomix will distribute in Europe a software solution developed by Pixyl that uses deep learning to improve the diagnosis and monitoring of multiple sclerosis (MS) via MRI scans. According to the partners, Pixyl‘s technology can detect abnormalities on magnetic resonance imaging or MRI…
November 21, 2022 News by Mary Chapman QData MS Research Platform Aims for Better Patient Treatment, Care With a goal of betterĀ treatment and care for people withĀ multiple sclerosis (MS), Verana Health is developing a neurology module for disease research that includes de-identified and curated real-world data covering more than 30,000 MS patients. The digital health company is developing Qdata MS to…
November 17, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Fountain Health Now Fully Covers Cost of Combinostics’ Tests Insurer Fountain HealthĀ now will fully cover Combinosticsā artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools to support the early detection, differential diagnosis, and prediction of progression in patients with neurodegenerative disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The decision to cover the company’s cloud-based AI platforms, cMRI and cDSI,…
November 9, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Saint Louis University Opens Neuroscience Research Institute With an overarching goal of improving patients’ health and life quality, Saint Louis University (SLU) has opened an institute for neuroscience researchers working in a variety of fields to study disorders of the central nervous system, includingĀ multiple sclerosis (MS). The Institute for Translational Neuroscience (ITN), an outgrowth of the…
October 21, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Sordoni Construction Raises $40K for Comprehensive Wellness in MS A golfing fundraiser held by Sordoni Construction pulled in $40,000 to support comprehensive wellness programs for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients at the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center in New Jersey. The funds were raised in September during the 2022 Sordoni Construction Golf Classic. Some 128 golfers, as…
October 3, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Cionic Nets $12.5M to Develop AI-powered Mobility Garments Bionic clothing innovator Cionic has received $12.5 million to further develop a platform that produces wearable, artificial intelligence-powered garments for people with mobility issues. The platform has helped create the Neural Sleeve, a leg-worn garment that enables people with conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) to become more…
September 29, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Fellowship Program Targets Specialized MS Care To help ensure that more multiple sclerosis (MS) patients get specialized care, the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders (MIND) has opened a physician fellowship program for neurologists. The one-year program is led by Martin Belkin, MD, a neurologist who specializes in MS research and care at MIND, a private…
August 24, 2022 News by Mary Chapman New MS Grant Winners to Explore Disease Risk, Prevalence in Australia The newest recipients of the MS Australia incubator grants will seek novel ways to prevent and treat multiple sclerosis (MS) and explore the prevalence and incidence of the neurodegenerative disorder in different parts of the country. One scientist will use the funding to explore disease risk factors ā and…
July 29, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Cionic Collaborates With Fuseproject on Neural Sleeve Cionic has collaborated with the multidisciplinary design firm fuseproject to further develop its artificial intelligence-powered, wearable Neural Sleeve, which improves mobility for those living with conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS). The partnership with Yves Behar and his firm fuseproject resulted in a design that focuses on…
July 22, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Degree Deodorant Gives 3 Runners Second Chance to Finish Marathon Degree Deodorant wants people to have the confidence to persevere in the face of obstacles or self doubt. To that end, the leading antiperspirant company is introducing its Not Done Yet Marathon Team, composed of individuals, including a multiple sclerosis (MS) patient, who did not finish their marathon.
July 12, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Windstream Among Sponsors of US Veterans Wheelchair Games For the second year, the communications and software company Windstream is supporting the National Veterans Wheelchair Games, touted as the worldās largest annual wheelchair sports event exclusively for military veterans. The event is for all U.S. veterans with a spinal cord injury, amputation, multiple sclerosis (MS), or other…
June 17, 2022 News by Mary Chapman Innovative Trials, MS Society UK Collaborate on MS Research Innovative Trials has selected the MS Society UK as its charity partner for the next year, and intends to raise at least Ā£3,000 (about $3,600) to support multiple sclerosis (MS) research and the society’s quest for a world without MS. Innovative Trials works with pharmaceutical companies and…
June 9, 2022 News by Mary Chapman MS Society of Canada Hails Consideration of Disability Benefit Legislation Formal consideration of legislation to establish a Canada Disability Benefit, with the expectation the measure will provide financial support to Canadians who live with multiple sclerosis (MS), is being praised by the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. On June 2, the legislation was tabled in Canadaās House of…
June 2, 2022 News by Mary Chapman All Vets With MS Invited to Join Paralyzed Veterans of America Acknowledging advances in early detection of multiple sclerosis (MS), the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is broadening its membership and inviting all veterans with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder to join the nonprofit organization. Now, all veterans with MS are eligible for PVA membership and the same support available to…
May 24, 2022 News by Mary Chapman World MS Day Unites People to Share, Promote ‘Connections’ From sharing stories to heraldingĀ support networks, people across the globe are preparing to mark World MS Day, observed annually on May 30th to heighten awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the 2.8 million people it’s thought to affect. Event activities take place throughout May…