Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers show that computer-based cognitive remediation accessed from home can be effective in improving cognitive symptoms for individuals with multiple sclerosis.

“Disabled people aren’t sexually attractive†is just one real quote – and myth – from someone living with multiple sclerosis.

While newly approved treatments for multiple sclerosis move away from interferon based medications Rebif continues to be a popular choice after more than a decade in the field.

The treatment of multiple sclerosis requires the work of more than just neurologists and that figures to be the case well into the future as well.

Throughout medicine personalized care is becoming an increasing focus of the field. This is no exception for the treatment of multiple sclerosis where patients may find a medication which works for a short time before needing to find a new option.

Marijuana and alcohol – studies suggest that one of these substances helps patients with multiple sclerosis while the other can contribute to comorbidities.

Lifestyle factors and multiple sclerosis is a two-way street; but what does that mean for practicing physicians? Allen Bowling, MD, PhD, explains at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Center (CMSC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Perfecting an exercise regimen on an individual basis for people with multiple sclerosis is no easy task, as described at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Center (CMSC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

A change in appetite may not be a huge red flag in most people, but in patients with multiple sclerosis, it could have a larger meaning.

To date, there is no treatment approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. But a promising treatment could change that regardless of apparent skin reactions.

Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) help reduce relapses in people with multiple sclerosis. While options have expanded, little is known about which one has the greatest effectiveness.

A phase III study that examined teriflunomide (Aubagio) in a subtype of patients with multiple sclerosis was presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Center (CMSC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

There are various disease-modifying treatment (DMT) options for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). But how much do neurologists and patients agree on the first-line course?

The chronic vision damaged caused by multiple sclerosis may be reversed by using clemastine fumarate, an over-the-counter drug used to treat allergies and colds.

MyCounterpane, an online gathering for the multiple sclerosis illness community, was recently featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. MyCounterpane also offers an illness community for those with mental illnesses and another for veterans.

Forget the supplements and start booking a foreign vacation, because new research shows that could be the very thing to boost vitamin D levels.

Patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS) should be aware that using the drug mitoxantrone (Novantrone/ Pfizer, Teva) could increase their risk for colorectal cancer.

A drug extracted from the medicinal plant Oldenlandia affinis can block the progression of multiple sclerosis and was successful in animal models, according to researchers in Australia.

When a patient is dying, it can be difficult to know what to say to them. Here are a few tips and approaches that I have gathered from experts that I hope will help you get through those hard conversations while continuing to provide the best possible care to your patient.

Being a good doctor is hard work, especially considering the current state of our health care system. Some doctors, however, are simply bad news. And because most doctors today have comparable education and credentials, bad doctors don’t exactly stick out like sore thumbs.

Coordinating specialty care for neurological ailments is important but a UK study showed it doesn't always happen, particularly for patients with multiple sclerosis.

Men diagnosed with multiple sclerosis often have higher blood pressure than women, in addition to higher levels of diabetes, epilepsy, depression, and anxiety.

Looking to become the latest addition to the field of treatment options for multiple sclerosis Zinbryta continues to show positive results during clinical trials as it awaits the final steps of the regulatory approval process in the United States and elsewhere.

Researchers assessed the added benefit of fingolimod in comparison with the appropriate comparator therapy for the expansion of the therapeutic indication of fingolimod approved in May 2014.

Video games designed to rehabilitate some cognitive deficiencies can help brain connectivity in patients with multiple sclerosis.

With a unique delivery method alemtuzumab, also known as Lemtrada has proven to be an effective treatment option for multiple sclerosis. While careful monitoring is required new data has shown benefits for the right patient population.

As more research is collected about Tecfidera's usage since clinical trials and approval there continue to be signs that it can be a good treatment option for patients with multiple sclerosis, especially in the earliest stages.

Technology has many uses in modern life. Recent research looked at whether advanced games and other apps could help improve cognitive function in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Layoffs are tough. But, the economic downturn, lower insurance reimbursements, increased business expenses and the expectation that medical practices “do more with less†may make layoffs unavoidable.

The Zika virus, the latest virus to warrant public health concerns, could be associated with an autoimmune disorder similar to multiple sclerosis.