April 2, 2024 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Childhood obesity linked to higher risk of later developing MS: Study Obesity in childhood is associated with a more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in adulthood, although the overall risk is low, according to a new study. “Our study adds to the evidence that obesity in early life increases the risk for a plethora of diseases…
July 21, 2023 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Childhood diet can influence risk of MS and its clinical course: Study What a person eats in childhood can influence their future risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) and its clinical course, according to a recent Dutch study. A poor diet with more fast food, snacks, and candy as a child tended to be associated with a higher risk of developing…
September 8, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Serious Infections in Adolescence Linked to Increased MS Risk Experiencing serious infections during adolescence is tied to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life, but those occurring in childhood don’t increase MS risk, according to a new Swedish study. The study also found that certain types of infections, especially those that affect the central…
September 12, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Concussion in Adolescence May Increase Risk of MS Later, Swedish Study Suggests Having a concussion when you’re 11 to 20 years old could increase your risk of developingĀ multiple sclerosisĀ later, a Swedish study suggests. The collaboration between Ćrebro University and Karolinska InstitutetĀ showed that a concussion in adolescence raised the risk of developing MS by 22 percent. Two or more concussions…
June 13, 2017 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson Life Lessons from Children: Fall Down, Get Up and Don’t Stop Trying I have had the privilege of watching several children grow into adulthood, and witnessing their transformation has been priceless. I haveĀ experienced extreme joy, sorrow, pride, and disappointment; all of the many emotions associated with life itself. However, what I find truly amazing is the innocence and determination of…
February 27, 2017 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD #ACTRIMS2017 – Study Reports Possible Link Between Viral Infections, Vitamin D, and Risk for MS In a U.S. nationwideĀ case study, a team of researchers found evidence forĀ a potential link between viralĀ infections during childhood, vitamin D deficiency, and the risk of developingĀ multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, āEnvironmental risk factors associated with pediatric MS: The role of remote viral infections and vitamin D revisited,ā was recently…
July 1, 2016 News by InĆŖs Martins, PhD Childhood Obesity Linked to Higher Risk of Multiple Sclerosis, Possibly by Altering Vitamin D Levels Obese children and young adults appear toĀ be at a considerably higher risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to researchers at the McGill University in Canada and collaborators at the University of BristolĀ in the U.K., who found a causal relationship between the two. Their study, “…