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Source Multiple Sclerosis News Today: Having any chronic illness is likely to increase stress levels and MS is no exception. However, stress is more likely to exacerbate the symptoms of MS and bring about a flare or relapse. Read moreabout How stress affects Multiple Sclerosis symptoms

Source The Guardian: A surgical treatment pioneered in Europe that was sought out by thousands of people with multiple sclerosis has been categorically debunked by Canadian researchers Read moreabout Multiple Sclerosis treatment is debunked by researchers in Canada

Source MS Society: The Chancellor Phillip Hammond has announced funding of £2 billion over the next three years for the social care system in England. Read moreabout Funding for social care announced in Budget

Source Multiple Sclerosis News Today: Molecular diagnostics startup IQuity is introducing a pioneering blood test that speeds up multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis to just seven days. Previously, this process could take up to months or years. Read moreabout MS Diagnostic blood test

Source Multiple Sclerosis News Today: As part of MS Awareness Month, we’re looking at different aspects of living with multiple sclerosis and some of the things patients can do to enrich their lives. Read moreabout 5 Benefits of having a pet when you have Multiple Sclerosis

Source BBC: Research by scientists at Queen’s University in Belfast could revolutionise life for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Read moreabout Queen’s University multiple sclerosis research ‘a landmark’

Source BBC: The chief executives of more than 30 charities have written to ministers urging them not to restrict access to a disability benefit. Read moreabout Charities’ plea over Personal Independence Payments

  Source MS Society: Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) is a benefit helps cover the extra costs you can face if you need help doing everyday tasks or find it difficult to get around. It’s replacing Disability Living Allowance ( DLA ) for people of working age across the UK. Read moreabout 5 things you… Read more »

Source BBC: Listen to Caroline Wyatt talking about MS and her experience of stem cell therapy on the Jeremy Vine show, BBC Radio 2. Caroline is on after the 1pm news an hour into the show. To listen click here.

NICE has approved a new affordability test for drugs, which could delay one in five new treatments becoming available on the NHS by up to 3 years. Read moreabout New ‘budget impact test’ could delay access to new drugs