Posts by: Patricia Silva, PhD

Patricia Silva, PhD

Patrícia holds her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. She has studied Applied Biology at Universidade do Minho and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Instituto de Medicina Molecular in Lisbon, Portugal. Her work has been focused on molecular genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites.

June 29, 2018July 6, 2018

Updated ‘My MS Manager’ App Now Offers More Features, MSAA Announces

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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) recently launched a new version of the My MS Manager, a mobile app designed to provide convenient services to the multiple sclerosis ... Read more

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018

MSAA Expands Financial Aid Fund for MRI Scans to Meet Growing Demand

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The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) announced that it will expand its MRI Access Fund to help meet the growing demand for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests within the multiple ... Read more

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018

MyoPro Powered Arm Brace Now Available for Teens with MS or Injuries, Myomo Announces

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Myomo, a wearable medical robotics company, announced that MyoPro — its myoelectric orthosis or powered brace — is now available for use by teenagers with paralyzed or weakened arms due to ... Read more

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018

MMJ Bioscience Files Request with FDA to Open Phase 2 Study of Medical Cannabis in Progressive MS

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MMJ Bioscience, which specializes in medical cannabis products, has filed a request with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to open Phase 2 clinical trials evaluating the company’s ... Read more

June 11, 2018June 11, 2018

BIIB098 Showing Ability in Studies To Be Easier on GI Tract Than Tecfidera, Earning Alkermes $50M from Biogen

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Alkermes announced that it has received a $50 million payment from Biogen after a review of preliminary data related to the gastrointestinal tolerability of BIIB098 (diroximel fumarate), now in pivotal clinical ... Read more

June 8, 2018June 8, 2018

Workplace Dress Codes Can Limit Opportunities for People with Disabilities, Researchers Say

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Researchers at the University of Missouri found that a lack of appropriate clothing designed for people with disabilities, caused by accidents or chronic diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), can be ... Read more

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

PathMaker Neurosystems, Developing MyoRegulator for Spasticity, Named Startup of Year at French-American Business Gala

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PathMaker Neurosystems, which specializes in non-invasive devices to treat chronic neuromotor disorders, won the 2018 French-American Business (FAB) Award in the startup/small company category. PathMaker, based in Boston, is developed and ... Read more

June 1, 2018June 1, 2018

MS Groups Working to Advance Patient-Reported Outcomes in Research, Patient Care and Treatment Development

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Two groups working to collect and promote patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in research and treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) announced they will jointly explore ways to “standardize and harmonize” these measures so as ... Read more

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

With Support of AARDA, Autoimmunity Institute Aims to Better Understand and Treat Diseases Like MS

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The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is partnering with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and its newly opened Autoimmunity Institute — based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — to study the costs of ... Read more

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018

North Carolina Couple Donate $20,000 to Discovery MS Initiative at Murdock Research Institute

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A North Carolina couple living with multiple sclerosis have raised more than $20,000 so far this year to support Discovery MS, a nonprofit research initiative that is part of Duke University’s School ... Read more

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

Thomas Jefferson University Opens Registry for Patients Using Medical Marijuana

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The Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp  has launched mmj.org, an initiative to advance the scientific community’s understanding of medical marijuana and its derivatives through the ... Read more

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018

National MS Society Welcomes Mud-Lovers to 2018 MuckFest MS

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The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is inviting all mud-lovers to Saturday’s kickoff of MuckFest MS in Boston, Massachusetts, which raises money and awareness for multiple sclerosis (MS). The event includes a ... Read more

May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

4 Relapsing MS Treatments Added to UK Health Service After Cuts to Prices Agreed

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After an agreement to lower their prices, four treatments for relapsing multiple sclerosis — Biogen’s Avonex and Merck KGaA‘s Rebif (both interferon beta-1a), Novartis’ Extavia (interferon beta 1b), and Teva’s Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) ... Read more

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018

#CMSC2018 – Julie Roberts, Country Music Singer and MS Advocate, Performing at CMSC Meeting

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Julie Roberts, a country music singer and multiple sclerosis (MS) patient advocate, will perform at the upcoming Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC)’s annual meeting, the association announced Roberts, diagnosed with ... Read more

May 11, 2018May 22, 2018

Organizations Join Forces to Launch New Adventure Program for Young MS Patients

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Young adults living with multiple sclerosis (MS) will now be able to experience a variety of outdoor adventures thanks to a new adventure-based healing program created through a partnership ... Read more

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

Social Network for MS Patients Launched by Curatio and BioScript Solutions

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Curatio and BioScript Solutions recently launched a mobile patient engagement platform designed to provide multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with a way to connect, share experiences, and gain new knowledge. ... Read more

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Canadian MS Patients, Economy Would Benefit from Improved Support Programs, Report Contends

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Improving financial support programs for those living with multiple sclerosis (MS) would increase workforce participation and boost economic activity, concluded a report published by the Conference Board of Canada ... Read more

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018

‘MS from Inside Out’ Uses Vitural Reality to Show Canadians Life with This Disease

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For Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and leading up to May 30, World MS Day,  EMD Serono, Canada, is taking a virtual reality program to three Canadian cities to help educate ... Read more

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018

MS Foundation Partnering with ThermApparel to Provide Cooling Vests to Patients

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The MS Focus: Multiple Sclerosis Foundation will be accepting applications through June for its Cooling Program, which provides cooling garments to multiple sclerosis patients whose condition has left them heat-sensitive. Although 60 to 80 ... Read more

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Starts Three-year Study of Ways to Improve Quality of MS Care

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The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system is starting a three-year nationwide study of the quality of care that multiple sclerosis patients receive. It will focus on geographic differences in care and quality improvement. ... Read more

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018

MSunderstood Café in Dublin Gives Customers Glimpse into Life of MS Patients

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A recent pop-up cafe in Dublin allowed customers to experience what it’s like to live with multiple sclerosis (MS) to highlight the urgent need for improved access to care and ... Read more

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018

FDA Clears Mobile App for Use with L300 Go System Created to Help with Walking and Gait

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared the myBioness mobile app, designed by Bioness, to be used with the L300 Go System to improve muscle strength in patients ... Read more

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018

United Spinal Plans Webinar on Making Flying Better for Wheelchair Users

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The United Spinal Association will hold a webinar this week to seek ideas for making air travel better for wheelchair users, including multiple sclerosis patients. One focus of the event ... Read more

March 23, 2018April 4, 2018

Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Puts Together a Special MS Month Agenda

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The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) is partnering with a number of organizations during Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month in March to provide education, research and services to the MS community. ... Read more

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Symbiotix Obtains Access to Harvard Material That Could Help It Develop MS Therapies

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Symbiotix Biotherapies has gained access to Harvard University material that could help it develop treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel diseases. It obtained access to the intellectual ... Read more

March 21, 2018March 21, 2018

American Brain Foundation Starts Crowdfunding Campaign to Help Fight MS

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The American Brain Foundation has started a crowdfunding campaign to support research that could lead to treatments for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Foundation officials said the funds will help facilitate ... Read more

March 20, 2018April 19, 2018

GeneFo Guide Explains How Medical Cannabis Can Help MS Patients

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More studies are showing that medical cannabis can alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a company that helps patients, doctors and others understand genetic conditions better. The ... Read more

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

National MS Society-supported Study Looking into How Disease Affects Children’s Thinking

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A researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Nursing will help to lead a national effort into how multiple sclerosis (MS) affects the cognitive skills of children. Yolanda Harris is ... Read more

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018

TV Personality Montel Williams to Speak About Medical Cannabis at New York Event

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American TV personality Montel Williams, who uses medical cannabis to manage his multiple sclerosis symptoms, will speak at the 5th annual Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition in New York City, May ... Read more

March 9, 2018March 9, 2018

NIH Trial Confirms Raxone’s Safety Profile in PPMS, Santhera Reports

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An exploratory Phase 1/2 clinical trial in primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) conducted at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirms the safety profile of Raxone (idebenone) at a dose ... Read more

March 8, 2018March 11, 2019

Can Do MS Launches ‘MS Path 2 Care’ to Help Patients Be Equal Partners in Care

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Can Do MS has launched an MS Path 2 Care initiative that aims to help people affected by MS  be more active partners in their healthcare experience. A national non-profit organization ... Read more

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

Multiple Sclerosis Centers Consortium Develops Healthcare Associate Certification Exam

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The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) has developed a Multiple Sclerosis Healthcare Associate (MSHA) Certification Examination for all non-licensed, educated and trained medical personnel working in multiple sclerosis (MS). The MSHA ... Read more

March 2, 2018March 5, 2018

Cannabis Science Seeking Feedback on Its New Medical Cannabis Website

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Cannabis Science has created a website called iCannabinoid that it hopes will become the premier online source of medical cannabis news and information. It is seeking feedback on the site so ... Read more

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018

Medical Cannabis Found to Safely Reduce Chronic Pain in Older Patients in Study

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Medical cannabis was found to safely and significantly reduce chronic pain in older patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and a wide range of other conditions, researchers in Israel report. Led by ... Read more

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018

Accelerated Cure Project, Regeneron Unit to Sequence Coding Portion of MS Patients’ Genes

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The Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis and a Regeneron unit are teaming up to sequence the coding portion of genes in DNA samples of multiple sclerosis and other patients in the project’s ... Read more

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018

FDA Approves Dose of MS Therapy Glatopa That Is Twice as Large as Current One

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new dose of Sandoz’s multiple sclerosis therapy Glatopa (glatiramer acetate injection) that is twice as large as the currently authorized one. Regulators’ approval ... Read more

February 13, 2018February 14, 2018

Bayer Introduces Self-injecting Device to Help Growing Number of MS Patients in Middle East

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An increase in multiple sclerosis cases in the Middle East and North Africa has prompted Bayer to introduce to the region an injector that patients can use to treat themselves. Researchers have suggested that ... Read more

February 13, 2018February 14, 2018

Deep-brain Stimulation May Offer Way of Treating Fatigue in MS Patients, Pilot Study Finds

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Deep-brain stimulation, a non-invasive way of targeting neurons in the cortex, can significantly ease symptoms of fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients, research drawn from a clinical trial suggests. Up to 90 ... Read more

February 2, 2018May 21, 2018

#ACTRIMS2018 – Relapsing MS Patients With Impaired Vision Improved on Ocrevus, Updated Trial Data Show

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Ocrevus improved vision among relapsing multiple sclerosis patients who participated in the Phase 3 clinical trials of the treatment, according to updated analyses recently presented at the ACTRIMS Forum 2018. While ... Read more

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018

FDA Approves Swedish Company’s Technology for Getting More out of MRI Scans

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved technology that the Swedish company SyntheticMR developed to give doctors more information from magnetic resonance imaging scans. This means the company can begin ... Read more