cognitive function

November 2, 2018November 9, 2018

Turning Information Overload into a Positive

A Life in Letters -- A Column By Jamie Hughes, Columns

Books. Magazines. Journals. Emails. Online articles. Newsletters. Podcasts. Local and cable news. The quantity of information we take in daily is impressive — overwhelming, even. According to a 2009 report ... Read more

October 18, 2018October 23, 2018

#ECTRIMS2018 — High Vitamin D Levels, Smoking Predict Opposite Effects on Cognition in CIS Patients, Study Suggests

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High vitamin D levels predict better cognitive function, while smoking is associated with worse long-term cognitive disability in patients with clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), a study suggests. Data from ... Read more

May 3, 2018May 21, 2018

Ocrevus Shows Promise for Cognitive Function in Relapsing MS

Columns, Engaging Thoughts, Ocrevus

One thing we’ve all hoped for with our disease-modifying therapies (DMT) is a treatment that will improve our multiple sclerosis (MS) and not just keep it from worsening. The ... Read more

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018

SPMS Patients Have More Cognitive Decline Than Those with RRMS, Study Reports

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People with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) have more cognitive decline than those with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), according to a Greek study. The finding confirmed a long-held assumption that ... Read more

March 6, 2018March 5, 2018

The Ride Doesn’t Stop: MS-related Emotions Revisited

Columns, Patiently Awakened - A Column by Teresa Wright-Johnson

“What is wrong with you?” I have been asked this question numerous times by significant people in my life. The most recent was a few days ago. The question ... Read more

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

#ACTRIMS2018 – Ampyra Also Aids Cognition, Use of Extremities in MS Patients

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Ampyra (dalfampridine), approved to treat walking difficulties in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, also helps with cognition and movement in the upper and lower extremities, according to a recent scientific ... Read more

January 2, 2018January 4, 2018

MS Patients’ Handwriting Ability Correlates with Movement, Sensory and Cognitive Impairment, Study Shows

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A deterioration in multiple sclerosis patients’ handwriting aligns with drops in their movement, sensory and cognitive skills, a study reports. MS includes loss of hand dexterity and finger movement control. ... Read more

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

High-dose Simvastatin Improves Cognitive Function in MS, New Analysis of Trial Results Reports

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A high daily dose of simvastatin improves multiple sclerosis patients’ cognitive function, according to a new analysis of Phase 2 clinical trial results. The British team that did the research ... Read more

February 21, 2017

What is Brain Fog?

Brain fog is one of the most common symptoms of many chronic illnesses, including lupus, multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia. In this Mind Over Meniere’s video, Glenn describes how brain fog affects ... Read more

February 2, 2017February 2, 2017

Computer-assisted Therapy Found to Benefit MS Patients with Cognitive Difficulties

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are showing signs of cognitive impairment may benefit from computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation programs, according to a new study. Difficulties with short-term memory, or with processing information and ... Read more

June 22, 2016June 22, 2016

Poor Physical and Cognitive Skills in MS Patients Linked to Cerebral Microbleeds

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As we age, the risk that small blood vessels will start leaking into brain tissue increases, raising our risk of dementia, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease. New research reveals that people with multiple ... Read more

June 15, 2016July 19, 2016

Merck Joins with HAPPYneuron to Add Cognitive Training Games to MSdialog

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Merck Biopharma  announced it has entered into a partnership with a French subsidiary called HAPPYneuron, and now has an exclusive license to that company’s cognitive remediation training program for multiple sclerosis (MS). The program, a series ... Read more

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016

#CMSC16 – Visual Assessment May Provide Information on Cognitive Function in MS Patients

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore found that visual function in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients correlates with cognitive function ands suggests that disease severity and outcomes of neuroprotective ... Read more

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016

#CMSC16 – Sleep Quality in MS Patients Reported to Impact Memory, Perception, Functional Abilities

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Poor sleep quality may be associated with impaired memory and decreased functional abilities in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, according to the study “Impact of Sleep Quality on Cognitive and ... Read more

March 10, 2016March 10, 2016

Can Playing Video Games Reduce MS-induced ‘Brain Fog’?

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Video games targeting cognitive abilities may improve brain function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study found. Results, published in the journal Radiology, showed that these games ... Read more

December 29, 2015May 14, 2016

MS Fatigue, Cognitive Impairments Are Main Reasons Patients Lose Their Jobs

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Difficulties with cognitive function and fatigue are the main reasons patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) struggle to stay gainfully employed, a new study published in the December edition of the International Journal of MS ... Read more