April 15, 2024 News by Steve Bryson, PhD COVID-19 found to increase risk of hospitalization, death in MS: Study People with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England had a seven times greater risk of hospitalization and a fourfold increased risk of death from COVID-19 in 2022 than did the general population, according to a study of almost 12 million people in the European nation. The elevated risk of both…
March 17, 2023 Columns by John Connor Reflections from the front line: Dying, an atheist (a)muses If you noticed my sudden disappearance, it wasn’t because I was sacked. Surprising, I know. Just “MS MIA” — missing in action with multiple sclerosis. While raving in the hospital, I was suddenly moved to my own private room. In Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), this could only mean…
June 13, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS MS Tied to 75% Increased Risk of Mortality in US Study The overall risk of death is about 75% higher for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) than in the general population, according to a new study. “The association was independent of demographic, socioeconomic variables, lifestyle factors, baseline diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer status,” researchers wrote. The study,…
September 22, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS MS Tied to Increased Risk After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis People who develop colon cancer are more likely to die in the first year, from that cancer or other causes, if they also have multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study indicates. MS disability seems to contribute to this association. “These results warrant further investigation to determine what factors may…
September 30, 2020 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD #MSVirtual2020 – Rituximab, Ocrevus Linked to Higher Risk of Worse COVID-19 Outcomes The use of certain disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) such as rituximab and Ocrevus (ocrelizumab), which lower the number of a patient’s immune B-cells, may increase the odds of developing a more severe COVID-19 disease course for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a study suggests. The study, which includes data from the…
December 17, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Grieving Loss in a Year of Change and MS Dealing with bundled change, loss, and multiple sclerosis (MS) has turned out to be more of a challenge than I could have imagined, and I have not been very good at it. Coming to terms with the loss of a loved one is overwhelming on its…
October 11, 2018 News by Jose Marques Lopes, PhD #ECTRIMS2018 — 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 among 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, “Causes that…
September 11, 2018 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson The Legacy I Hope to Leave Behind Death. It will come to each of us; this is an indisputable truth. The recent deaths of Aretha Franklin and Sen. John McCain are the inspiration for this week’s column. As I watched and listened to the memorials and eulogies, the rich legacy they leave behind is…
July 24, 2018 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson I Climb Through Grief from the Bottom Up It has been a while since I’ve written a column. Within one month, two of my relatives have passed away. Spiritually, I believe in eternal life. However, in my earthly existence, death has left its sting. Multiple deaths, physical pain, and disappointments have catapulted me into a cycle of…
January 15, 2018 Columns by Debi Wilson Grieving the Loss of a Loved One One year ago, I wrote “Grief, Self-preservation and Multiple Sclerosis.” My…
September 6, 2017 Columns by Cathy Chester How to Handle Grief and Why It’s Important for Your Health Grief can cut like a knife and pierce a hole in your heart that never fully heals. I’ve heard people say they prepare themselves after learning about a loved one’s terminal diagnosis, but how? How do you prepare to say a final goodbye? You can brace…
August 8, 2017 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson Lessons Learned from Loss: A Tribute Why me? Why us? What have I done? How much loss can I endure? We’ve all been here. This was one of my weeks. The unexpected death of my nephew hurled me into this episodic gloom. I asked “What else is going to happen? Is life trying to…
July 11, 2017 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Europe Restricts Use of MS Therapy Zinbryta After Liver Damage Cases and a Death The European Medicines Agency has restricted the use of Zinbryta (daclizumab) for relapsing multiple sclerosis after reports of patients experiencing severe liver damage and one dying of liver disease. The temporary order restricts Zinbryta to European Union patients with a highly active disease who have failed to respond to…
May 16, 2017 Columns by Teresa Wright-Johnson Intentional Living and Why Death Is Not My Greatest Fear A couple of weeks ago I wrote a column regarding end-of-life decisions. The reality is that the time will come for every human being. This journey of life and chronic illness continues to teach me salient lessons. I have been asked numerous times if I am afraid…
July 27, 2016 News by admin Nearly 75% of MS Patients in UK Study Went Through Progressive Decline Prior to Death A new study 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 increasingly frail and dependent on caregivers, with diminished energy and heightened disability. The report, “Progressive Dwindling in Multiple Sclerosis: An Opportunity…
