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Neuro Night event to raise funds for neurological care, research

Neuro Night, a philanthropic event set for October in Scottsdale, Arizona, is raising funds for the Barrow Neurological Institute and its mission of supporting the lifesaving care, medical education, and research for neurological diseases. The star-studded night of music, dancing, and fundraising, hosted by the Barrow Neurological Foundation,…

Alliance launches research grant program to mark World MS Day

To mark World MS Day, which takes place annually on May 30, the International Progressive MS Alliance is introducing a research program to help drive early innovations in care programs for those with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Specifically, the program seeks to identify solutions to…

How ‘Medical Gaslighting’ Affects Women With Chronic Illness: Study

Women with chronic health conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience disbelief and disenfranchisement from healthcare providers when they seek care, a new study highlights. The study, “Womenā€™s Experiences of Health-Related Communicative Disenfranchisement,” was published inĀ Health Communication. There is a long history of discrimination and…

Canadians Urged to ā€˜Take Action for MSā€™

As the federal election looms in Canada, a nation that has one of the worldā€™s highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS), the MS Society of Canada is urging patients and advocates to inform candidates about issues of importance to the MS community. The letter-writing and social media campaign,…

#ACTRIMS2021 – Realities and Challenges of MS in Latin America

Editorā€™s note: TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis News Today news team is providing in-depth and unparalleled coverage of the virtual ACTRIMS Forum 2021, Feb. 25ā€“27. GoĀ hereĀ to see all the latest stories from the conference. Despite the overall low frequency of cases, multiple sclerosis (MS) in Latin America poses substantial socioeconomic challenges…

EMD Serono Launches MS-LINK Research Network to Improve Patient Care

EMD Serono, the biopharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA in the U.S. and Canada, announced the launch of the company’s Multiple Sclerosis Leadership and Innovation Network (MS-LINK), an interdisciplinary research community aimed at improving the care of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The program will combine clinical outcomes…

First Descents Expands Adventure Program to Include Young Adults With MS

Following its well-received pilot program,Ā First Descents has broadened its adventure-based program for cancer patients to include young adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). For 17 years, the non-profit has specialized in free outdoor activities, community building, and skills development for young adults with cancer. In September,Ā First Descents conducted a successful…

Touchscreen-based Cognitive Testing is Effective in MS Care, Study Finds

Cognitive impairment is common among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and can be assessedĀ through touchscreen cognitive tests in clinical care, a British study reports. The study ā€œInvestigating Domain-Specific Cognitive Impairment Among Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Using Touchscreen Cognitive Testing in Routine Clinical Careā€ was published in the…

Registrations Open for Upcoming Nashville CMSC 2018 Meeting

Registrations are now open for the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC), set for May 30-June 2 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The CMSC Annual Meeting is the nation’s largest educational conference and professional development event for healthcare practitioners, researchers and…

MS Patients Deserve the Best Care

As patients, weĀ deserve the best care for our MSĀ and we should accept nothing less. I have had many years of difficulty trying to find adequate MSĀ care since my diagnosis in 2010. I have gone from neurologist to neurologist, even before I knew my symptoms pointed to MS. My…

Nurse Advocates for Shared Decision-Making to Treat MS

Shared decision-making between patients and their doctors and healthcare providers was considered a critical step in the process of treatingĀ multiple sclerosis (MS), according toĀ an article published in the journal Practical Neurology. The article ā€œShared Decision-making in Multiple Sclerosis Managementā€ was written by Amy Perrin Ross, a board-certified…