May 26, 2023 News by Margarida Maia, PhD Fertility rates about 2 times lower in women with MS: Study in Italy While fertility rates in women with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been increasing over time, they remain about two times lower than in the general population, a study in Italy has found. āThere is a large gap in fertility between women with MS and the general population that needs to…
October 18, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS #ECTRIMS2021 ā Relapse-free Worsening More Likely in Late-onset MS Editorās note: TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis News Today team is providing in-depth coverage of the virtual 37th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), Oct. 13ā15. GoĀ hereĀ to see the latest stories from the conference. People…
February 4, 2021 News by Diana Campelo Delgado Telemedicine Found Effective During Italy’s COVID-19 Lockdown Telemedicine is a feasible and effective method of remote care for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, an Italian study suggests. The study, āTelemedicine during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic: A Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Outpatients Service Perspective,ā was published in the journal Neurology International. The…
September 14, 2020 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD #MSVirtual2020 – Early Intensive DMT Use in RRMS Appears More Effective Than Escalation Early use of high efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) is more effective than the traditional approach ā that of an escalating treatment regimen ā at delaying disability progression in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisĀ (RRMS), a real-life study from Italy reports. People later moving to more aggressive treatment also appeared…
June 4, 2020 Columns by Tamara Sellman Need to Know: Does Air Pollution Cause MS? Editor’s note: “Need to Knowā is a series inspired by common forum questions and comments from readers. Have a comment or question about MS? Visit our forum. This week’s question is inspired by the forum post “From Sun to Salt: Growing Role of Environment in MS,” published on…
May 27, 2020 News by InĆŖs Martins, PhD Air Pollution of Urban Life Raises MS Risk, Study from Italy Suggests Exposure to air pollutants, particularly to fine particle pollutants (2.5 micrometers or less in diameter), seems to increase a person’s risk ofĀ multiple sclerosis (MS), a study from northern Italy suggests. It found that people living in urban, more polluted areas have a 16% higher relative risk Ā of developing this…
May 12, 2020 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD COVID-19 May Not Be Severe in MS Patients, Early Data from Italy Suggest People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be at higher risk of developing a severe COVID-19 infection, according to preliminary data from patients in Italy. āAt the moment, these results seem to be quite reassuring for most people with MS,ā Marco Salvetti, MD, PhD, professor at Sapienza…
November 1, 2019 News by Iqra Mumal, MSc Study: 40% of SPMS Patients in Italy and Germany Unaware of Diagnosis A new study shows that 40% of patients in Italy and Germany who have Ā secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) are not aware of their diagnosis, indicating a need for significant improvement in patient-physician communication.
June 17, 2019 News by Alberto Molano, PhD Relative Cancer Risk is Higher in MS Patients Who Switch Disease-modifying Treatments More Frequently, Study Finds The relative risk of developing cancer was found to be higher in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who more frequently switched between disease-modifying treatments, according to a study. In addition, researchers found an increased incidence of cancer in male MS patients from 20 to 50 years old, and in female…
October 11, 2018 News by BioNews Staff #ECTRIMS2018 ā Data from 2 EU Trials Shows Effectiveness of Cannabidiol Spray in Treating Spasticity Data from two European trials ā a real-life study in Italy, and a long-term Czech trial looking at impact on cognition ā supported the efficacy of a widely approved cannabinoid spray in treating moderate to severe spasticity (muscular stiffness or involuntary spasms) in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who…
August 7, 2014 News by Patricia Silva, PhD Italian Researchers Connect Fatigue in MS Patients To Localized Brain Damage The common symptom of fatigue experienced by multiple sclerosis (MS) patients may be caused by regional damage in the brain, according to research conducted at theĀ Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityĀ in Italy and published in the journalĀ Radiology. Scientists analyzedĀ atrophies and lesions in the white matter and grey matter of 65…