October 27, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Cold Eases Inflammation, Disease Severity in MS Mouse Model Colder ambient temperatures may ease the inflammation that drives multiple sclerosis (MS), early research in a mouse model suggests. Animals whose environment for two weeks was set at 10 C (about 50 F) had a “pronounced attenuation” of disease severity and other benefits compared with those kept at a…
August 13, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS Heat, Variable Temperatures Found to Increase Risk of MS Hospital Visits Visits to the hospital related to multiple sclerosis (MS) are more common when it’s hot or when temperatures are more variable, but less likely to be needed when it’s humid, a new analysis suggests. The results were published in theĀ International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, in…
April 23, 2021 News by Marisa Wexler, MS #AANAM ā Abnormally Warm Weather Tied to More ER Visits Editorās note: TheĀ Multiple Sclerosis News TodayĀ team is providing in-depth coverage of the 2021 Virtual AAN Annual Meeting, April 17ā22. GoĀ hereĀ to read the latest stories from the conference. When the weather is unusually warm, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to require emergency medical care,…
March 5, 2021 News by Vanda Pinto, PhD Rising Temperatures Could Lead to Greater Care Needs for MS Patients Rising average temperatures may lead to a worsening of symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and a greater need for hospital care, according to a preliminary study by researchers in the U.S. Its findings will be presented at the virtualĀ annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology,…
October 23, 2018 News by Jose Marques Lopes, PhD Changes in Temperature and Salt Affect Myelin and Raise Risk of MS, Study Says Environmental changes, such as high temperatures and alterations in salt types and concentrations, trigger structural changes to myelin that may increase the risk ofĀ multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. The research, āPathological transitions in myelin membranes driven by environmental and multiple sclerosis conditions,ā was…
June 29, 2018 News by Vijaya Iyer, PhD Sativex Relieves Pain in MS Patients, Italian Study Confirms Researchers confirmed that Sativex spray is beneficial in alleviating pain in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and also improved their pain sensitivity to cold temperatures. The study reporting the findings, āPain Modulation after Oromucosal Cannabinoid Spray (SATIVEX) in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Study with Quantitative…
March 8, 2017 Columns by Judy Lynn Making Careful Travel Plans for MS Medications and Supplies If I were playing āChronic Disease Bingo,ā I’d be a winner! In addition to MS, I have three other chronic health conditions. While that may sound bad, itās not unusual in the world of autoimmune disease, and I consider myself fairly healthy. This is thanks partly to attitude, but…