complications

Swallowing problems are common for MS patients, review study finds

Nearly half of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients experience swallowing difficulties, which is notably higher than rates seen in the general population, according to a recent review study and meta-analysis. Because swallowing problems, or dysphagia, can lead to serious, sometimes life-threatening, complications, it is important for patients to be routinely…

#ACTRIMS2019 – Stem Cell Tourism Poses Threat of Complications for Patients, First US Neurologist Survey Says

Academic neurologists are seeing many patients with neurological diseases interested in or receiving unapproved stem cell-based treatments, sometimes with negative health and/or financial consequences, according to a U.S. survey of neurologists. The data were reported byĀ Wijdan Rai, MD, from Ohio State University in aĀ poster titled ā€œComplications of Stem Cell…

#ECTRIMS2018 ā€” Infections, Severe Disability Complications More Likely Causes of Death in MS Patients, Study Shows

Infections and complications from severe disability are the greatest contributors to mortality amongĀ multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, according to a population-based study in British Columbia, Canada, which also found that that MS is a more common underlying cause of death among younger patients. The study, ā€œCauses that…

Nearly 75% of MS Patients in UK Study Went Through Progressive Decline Prior to Death

A new study Ā focused on an aspect of multiple sclerosis (MS) that is sometimes overlooked by researchers: progressive dwindling, or the tendency over time for people with MS to become increasinglyĀ frail and dependent on caregivers, with diminishedĀ energy and heightenedĀ disability. The report,Ā “Progressive Dwindling in Multiple Sclerosis: An Opportunity…