August 14, 2023 News by Steve Bryson, PhD Walking loss more rapid among marginalized MS patients in US People with multiple sclerosis (MS) with a rapid decline in walking abilities were more likely to be older when first examined, female, or Black, according to a large data study in the U.S. Other factors associated with worsening walking impairment over time included living with MS longer, having progressive…
July 6, 2022 News by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD Income, Education Levels Linked to Fatigue in MS Patients in New Study Lower levels of income and education, as well as other socioeconomic factors, are associated with the presence and severity of fatigue among people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study in Norway found. Women, smokers, and those with other co-existing conditions or a higher disability level also were more…
June 24, 2022 News by Margarida Maia, PhD Uncontrolled Hypertension More Likely in Black Americans With MS Black Americans with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher chance of having uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension), despite being more likely to receive anti-hypertensive medication than white patients, a large study found. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and…
April 15, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Equal DMT Use Found in Norway Despite Socioeconomic Status: Study People newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Norway have in recent years received disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) independent of their socioeconomic status, according to a new analysis. These findings do not support previous reports indicating that fewer DMTs are prescribed for the most socially deprived MS patients, the…
July 6, 2021 News by Margarida Maia, PhD US Study: Black Patients Have More Severe Disease Than Whites Blacks with multiple sclerosis (MS) have more severe disease and greater disability at their first visit than white patients, even when differences in socioeconomic status are taken into account, a large U.S. study found. The data showed that Black patients with MS had lower scores on some measures of…
March 1, 2021 Columns by Ed Tobias MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: POMS and Sunshine, Music Therapy, Tysabri, Socioeconomic Status Stories marked #ACTRIMS2021 are by members of the Multiple Sclerosis News Today team, who reported on this annual conference of MS researchers, held virtually this year due to COVID-19. #ACTRIMS2021 ā 30 Minutes in Sun Each Day Lowers MS Risk in Children Can it really be this…
February 25, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS #ACTRIMS2021 – Better Strategies Needed to Help Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Patients Editor’s note: TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis News Today news team is providing in-depth and unparalleled coverage of the virtual ACTRIMS Forum 2021, Feb. 25-27. Go here to see all the latest stories from the conference. People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are less socioeconomically advantaged tend to have faster rates…
February 27, 2019 News by Joana Carvalho, PhD Low Socioeconomic, Education Levels Linked to Higher Disability and Disease Progression in MS, Study Says Low income and education levels are linked to a higher risk of physical disability and disease progression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), study says. The study with that finding, “Socioeconomic status and disability progression in multiple sclerosis,” was published in the journalĀ Neurology. “This study is the…