Predicting Progression: Science Fiction or Reality? MStranslate April 9, 2019 Understanding Science Yesterday, we posed a question on our Facebook page and asked people to use reactions to indicate how they would vote… Some people may be wondering if this was a purely philosophical exercise. That...
Exercise Barriers in Multiple Sclerosis: Falling MStranslate April 4, 2019 Exercise, Lifestyle, Movement Disorders, Rehabilitation, Research, Symptoms It won’t come as a surprise to many that research has shown regular exercise can be especially important for people living with multiple sclerosis. In particular it has been shown to lead to improvements in...
FDA Approves Second Drug For Active SPMS MStranslate April 1, 2019 Research, Treatments Late last week, it was announced that Mavenclad (cladribine) received US FDA approval for the treatment of adults living with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Importantly, this also includes people living...
Research Into Employment Issues for PwMS MStranslate March 28, 2019 Lifestyle, Research The following article was commissioned by MS Limited and has previously been published in their eNewsletter, Intouch. We are revisiting this topic following the large response to our Facebook poll last...
New Treatment Approved for Active SPMS MStranslate March 27, 2019 Research, Treatments 1 Comment It was announced earlier today that Mayzent (siponimod) has received US FDA approval for the treatment of adults living with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). Importantly, this also includes people living...
Relationships and Multiple Sclerosis MStranslate March 20, 2019 Lifestyle, Research The following article was commissioned by MS Limited and has previously been published in their eNewsletter, Intouch. As most of us have probably found out at some point in our...
Does a Cocoa a Day Keep MS Fatigue Away? MStranslate March 19, 2019 Fatigue, Research, Symptoms, Treatments 1 Comment Research Summary: A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled feasibility trial of flavonoid-rich cocoa for fatigue in people with relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis Fatigue is one of the most...
Taking The Opportunity To Talk MStranslate February 28, 2019 Community, Genetics, Q&A Next week, we are holding another one of our Facebook Live Q&A sessions. For this event, the theme will be genetics in multiple sclerosis. It will provide us an opportunity to discuss a number of key...
HSCT Trial Shows Positive Results for RRMS MStranslate February 19, 2019 Research, Stem Cells, Treatments 2 Comments Research Summary: Effect of Nonmyeloablative Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation vs Continued Disease-Modifying Therapy on Disease Progression in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A...
MS Treatments Delay Progressive Disease MStranslate February 12, 2019 Progressive MS, Research, Treatments Research Summary: Association of Initial Disease-Modifying With Later Conversion to Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis In mid-January, we had the good fortune of getting to break some major multiple...