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May 5, 2022 Newsby Marisa Wexler MSStudy Finds New Molecules Targeted by the Immune System

Researchers have identified four new brain proteins that are targeted by inflammatory T-cells in multiple sclerosis (MS), which could aid in the development of more specific and safer treatments for people with the condition. The study, “Identification of four novel T cell autoantigens and personal autoreactive profiles in…

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May 4, 2022 Newsby Lindsey Shapiro PhDMaresin-1 Molecule Eases Inflammation, Symptoms in Mouse Model

Administering the maresin-1 molecule — a natural anti-inflammatory in the body — in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) led to lower levels of inflammation and improved neurological function, a recent study showed. Maresin-1 and other molecules in its family are called specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) and are…

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May 4, 2022 Columnsby Beth UllahRecovering My Self-esteem After Adapting to MS-related Incontinence

Without hesitation, I would say that my bladder and bowel issues have been the hardest symptoms to manage and overcome following my MS diagnosis. It comes down to one thing: the fear of having an accident in public.

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May 4, 2022 Newsby Marisa Wexler MSCannabis ‘Highly Effective’ Against MS Symptoms, Some Users Report

More than half of Canadians with multiple sclerosis (MS) report using cannabis to help manage their symptoms, according to a new study. The study, “Medical cannabis use in Canadians with multiple sclerosis,” was published in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. Humans have used the cannabis plant for millennia,…

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May 3, 2022 Newsby Marisa Wexler MSTysabri Every 6 Weeks Found as Effective as Standard 4-week Dosing

Tysabri (natalizumab) given every six weeks was found to be similarly effective as the standard four-week dosing schedule at stopping nervous system damage in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). That’s according to the full results of the Phase 3b NOVA clinical trial, which compared Tysabri dosing schedules…

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May 3, 2022 Newsby Marta Figueiredo PhDUncertainties of MS Challenging in Scary Ways: UK Patient Survey

The uncertainties that accompany multiple sclerosis (MS) are among the biggest challenges faced by people with the disease, with two-thirds of patients in a recent survey saying “they’re scared for the future” because of such unknowns, the MS Society, which conducted the U.K. survey, reports. “We may all think the…

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May 2, 2022 Columnsby Ed TobiasMS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: PoNS, MS Survey, Nerve Damage Biomarker, Tolebrutinib

PoNS Device for MS-associated Gait Problems Now Available in US One clinical trial showed that MS patients who used the portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS) device as part of an exercise program had greater improvements in gait than those using only the exercise program. A second trial showed that those…

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May 2, 2022 Newsby Mary ChapmanMS Society Canada Raising Millions With Rappel Gear, Office Tower

In an unusual challenge, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is raising millions to promote multiple sclerosis (MS) research in that country by having supporters rappel off the roof of a downtown Toronto office building. More than 145 individuals across at least 36 teams are expected to participate in the…

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May 2, 2022 Newsby Marisa Wexler MSNICE Briefing Covers Icobrain System for Automated MRI Scans

The National Institute for Health and Care Evidence (NICE) in England has issued a briefing on the use of Icometrix‘s icobrain system to assess disease activity in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) based on MRI scans. The NICE statement was in the form of a medtech innovation briefing, or…

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April 29, 2022 Columnsby John ConnorThe MSer Who Lay in Bed for 2 Years and Can Now Walk Again

My column’s handle is “Fall Down, Get Up Again” because the first piece I wrote for Multiple Sclerosis News Today was titled “A Mountain to Climb with MS — in My Living Room.” That column got me this gig five years ago. It was set in 2012, mind you,…

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April 29, 2022 Newsby Lindsey Shapiro PhDPoNS Device for MS-associated Gait Problems Now Available in US

The portable neuromodulation stimulator (PoNS) device, which improves walking abilities in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), is now available  commercially in the U.S. for patients ages 22 and older who have a prescription from their healthcare provider. The device was approved last year by the U.S. Food…

Stranded

  As I sit here wanting to get my thoughts out, An image of me stranded in a body of stagnant water comes about.   The water is dark and I'm all alone, Holding on to dear life with all its unknown.   I'm cold and numb and not sure what to think. How...

WOODBRIDGE SUPPORT GROUP STARTING UP AGAIN

It’s understandable to feel concerned about how someone might react when you share something personal and sensitive like your diagnosis. However, being open and honest is essential for building trust in any relationship, and if she truly cares for you, she will...

 The Power Within

We have the power to determine our worth. It is time to stop putting ourselves down and realize the value, skills, and creativity that we each can bring to the workplace. Daily, I hear people share with me about their struggles with their self-worth whether it is not...

‘For a better tomorrow’: York Region car show at Bloomington GO Station cuts costs for multiple sclerosis patients

One of York Region’s most acclaimed car shows will return, “bigger and badder” on Saturday, Aug. 31, to display hundreds of amazing four-wheeled vehicles. But it’s two-wheeled vehicles — new powered wheelchairs for their members — that the host group at MS Road to a...

In memory of Deborah Cross

It is with profound sadness that the family of Deborah Cross (neé Richardson) announce her passing on August 31st, 2024, at the age of 68, due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Stephanie Cross (Chris Ling) and...

‘It’s time’: York Region residents with multiple sclerosis want satellite rehab centre and end to barriers

From the moment someone is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a maze of barriers awaits. But in York Region, such people aren’t alone. Other residents who also have MS, an auto-immune disease affecting the central nervous system, volunteer to help them buy...

Mavenclad Effect on Quality of Life

Treatment with Mavenclad (cladribine) over two years significantly improved physical and mental health aspects of quality of life in people with highly active relapsing multiple sclerosis, according to a final analysis of data from a Phase 4 study. Mavenclad is an...

2023 Leah Watson Pritchett Recognition Award Recipient

Dear Mirella: Congratulations on receiving the Leah Watson Pritchett Award for 2023. We have been told that you are a selfless member of MY MS Family who volunteers at every event. On many occasions, you have driven members who required mobility assistance to their...

Mental health services news from Ontario and Canadian Government 

Mental health services news from Ontario and Canadian Government Ontario Government expands Ontario Structured Psychotherapy Program (OSP) to adults province wide. Adults across the province who have depression, anxiety and anxiety-related concerns, can now connect to...

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