February 7, 2023 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD 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…
February 14, 2020 News by Iqra Mumal, MSc Urinary Diversion Surgery May Be Used as Last Resort for Treating Urological Dysfunction in MS Patients, Study Shows A surgical technique known as non-continent urinary diversion is an effective last-resort solution for treating urological dysfunction in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study shows. Titled āOutcomes of ileal conduit urinary diversion in patients with multiple sclerosis,ā the study was published in the journal…
March 5, 2019 News by Jonathan Grinstein #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 āComplications of Stem Cell…
October 12, 2018 News by Alice MelĆ£o, MSc #ECTRIMS2018 – MS Patients More Prone to Health Problems Before, After Diagnosis, Study Suggests Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to experience health problems before they receive their formal diagnosis, as well as to experience serious non-MS-related complications after diagnosis, a study reveals. The findings were reported in the study āIncreased risk of…
October 11, 2018 News by Jose Marques Lopes, PhD #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, āCauses that…
October 9, 2018 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD Pregnancy Rates Rise Among Women with MS Over Past Decade in US, Study Shows In recent years, pregnancy rates have increased among women with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States, according to a retrospective study, but the rate of pregnancy complications is similar between women with MS and those who don’t have the disease. The study, “Pregnancy rates and outcomes in…
July 27, 2016 News by admin 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…