December 13, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Higher Sunlight Exposure Tied to Reduced MS Risk in Children Children and young adults who spend more time outdoors in the sunshine are less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study, which suggests that sunshine might help to protect against the disease. “Advising regular time in the sun of at least 30 minutes daily especially…
February 26, 2021 News by Forest Ray PhD #ACTRIMS2021 – 30 Minutes in Sun Each Day Lowers MS Risk in Children Editorās note: TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis News Today news team is providing in-depth and unparalleled coverage of the virtual ACTRIMS Forum 2021, Feb. 25ā27. GoĀ hereĀ to see all the latest stories from the conference. Spending more time in the summer sun and living in generally sunnier places appears to provide protection against…
January 6, 2021 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Less Sunlight Means More Risk of Relapse, Disability, Studies Assert Reduced exposure to sunlight, previously reported as a risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), also seems to increase the risk for relapse and worsening disability, data from two clinical studies suggest. The beneficial effects of sunlight exposure were linked to increased levels of vitamin D, but also modulation…
October 29, 2019 News by Steve Bryson, PhD UV-B Light Prevents MS Symptoms in Mice Independently of Vitamin D, Study Finds Exposure to UV-B light prevented multiple sclerosis (MS)-like symptoms in a mouse model regardless of the presence of vitamin D or the vitamin D receptor, a new study discovered.Ā The study, āUV light suppression of EAE (a mouse…
September 25, 2019 News by Ana Pena PhD #ECTRIMS2019 – Should Vitamin D Supplements Be Recommended for MS? No, Researcher Says Editorās note: This is the third story in a three-part report examining the question “Should vitamin D supplements be recommended for MS patients?”, which was a topic discussed at this year’s Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). Here, we take an in-depth…
July 2, 2018 News by Patricia Inacio, PhD Winter Months Spent in Sunny Climes Can Lower MS Risk, Study Suggests Greater exposure to sunlight during the winter months ā part of a person’s lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation ā can help to lower the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), a large U.S. cohort study suggests. The study, āLifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the risk of multiple sclerosis in…
March 12, 2018 News by Janet Stewart, MSc High Sun Exposure During Childhood May Lower Risk of MS, Study Finds People who live in areas with medium to high levels of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation from sunlight during their childhood and early adolescence, or in the years preceding the age of onset of multiple sclerosis (MS), have a lower risk of developing the disease, according to researchers. The study’s findings…
May 10, 2017 News by Joana Fernandes, PhD Exposure to Sunlight During Pregnancy Has No Influence on MS Risk in Children, Polish Study Finds The risk of childrenĀ developingĀ multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life has no link to how much sunlight their mothers were exposed to during pregnancy, a Polish study found. The study, āMonth of birth and level of insolation as risk factors for multiple sclerosis in Poland,ā appeared in the journal…
December 5, 2016 News by Joana Fernandes, PhD Low Vitamin D Levels at Birth May Influence MS Risk in Adults, Study Suggests The risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life may be higher for babies born with low levels of vitamin D, according to a new study in the journal Neurology. The study, āNeonatal Vitamin D Status And Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis – A Population-Based Case-Control Study,ā was…
November 29, 2016 Columns by Ed Tobias Let the Sun Shine (Moderately) on Your Multiple Sclerosis I love it when the sun is shining. I spend a lot of time outdoors in the summer, despite the impact of the heat on my multiple sclerosis. I love the warmth and the brightness. So, I lather up with sunscreen and I figure that, at least for me,…
November 4, 2016 News by Patricia Silva, PhD MS Patients Fall Ill Earlier in Worldās Northern Regions A large international research effort concluded that the geographical area where a person lives affects how early they will start showing symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), and that people living in the more northern regions having the earliest disease onset. The age at which a person fell ill also was…
September 2, 2016 Columns by admin Taming Heat Sensitivity at 100 Degrees Many people voiced their concerns to me about anyone with MS moving to live in aĀ sunny climate. That worry is understandable. With a disease that includes heat sensitivity, where even a hot shower can make you worse, how can any MS patient move to live in an area where…
July 26, 2016 News by Ćzge Ćzkaya, PhD High Doses of Vitamin D Unlikely to Help MS Patients, But Daily Low Dose Good for All, UK Group Says While the amount of vitamin D supplements, that should be taken by people with MS is not clear, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), Vitamin D working group recently published a report recommending that everyone aged 4 and above should take 10 Ī¼g (400 IU) of vitamin D each day.
June 1, 2016 Columns by Elissa Holzman People With MS: Here Comes the Sun! Iām sure Iām not alone when I say that Iām glad to be done with cold and dreary weather. Bring on the sunshine! But my excitement is tempered a bit because, like many people with MS, I find the heat exhausting; it saps my energy and makes it even harder…
October 8, 2015 News by admin Does Sun Exposure in Early Years Delay MS Onset? Exposure to sunlight may delay the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study from researchers in Denmark. The work, titled “Association between age at onset of multiple sclerosis and vitamin D levelārelated factors,” appeared October 7, 2015 in the journal Neurology.