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With the Covid guidelines frequently changing, what actually is the advice for people with MS? It all depends on where you live. At the time of writing, none of our areas is on high alert. Hopefully, this remains the same. We have put together a list of reliable webpages where you can get the most up… Read more »
Siponimod has been approved on the NHS as the first-ever oral treatment for people living with active secondary progressive MS in England and Wales. A new treatment for secondary progressive MS Siponimod, which is taken as a daily tablet, is the first new treatment for secondary progressive MS in over a decade. The only other… Read more »
This year, more people than ever before will be eligible for a flu vaccination on the NHS. People with MS are eligible every year for a free flu vaccination but this year this may be extended to more members of your family. The MS Trust has put together a guide to the flu season and attempts to… Read more »
A trial shows that myelin repair in humans is possible. Information from the MS Society website: ‘The results from our Phase 2a clinical trial have shown that bexarotene is capable of regenerating lost myelin – the protective coating that surrounds nerve fibres, which is damaged in MS. Now, a new trial of the diabetes drug metformin will build… Read more »
The MS Trust has put together this guide on how to make the most of online appointments with healthcare professionals. Getting prepared beforehand Find the right environment. With virtual appointments, it’s down to you to find an appropriate setting for the call. Have a think beforehand about where you’d feel most comfortable. Is there a quiet… Read more »
Source BMJ: Interesting article by Gavin Giovannoni, consultant neurologist at Barts Health NHS Trust and colleagues describe the move to provide remote care to patients with multiple sclerosis, and Rachel Horne and Alison Thomson, provide insight into what patients think of them. The sudden switch to remote working With the onset of lockdown all NHS staff who could work… Read more »
Problems with swallowing may not be the most heard of MS symptom but it affects at least a third of people living with MS. For some people, these changes come and go, or happen during a relapse and never re-appear. But for others, they can be an ongoing issue. Any changes to swallowing can feel… Read more »
The MS Society is running a number of online sessions bringing people with MS together to discuss different MS-related topics. On Wednesday 23 September they will be bringing people together (online of course) to talk about Understanding and Managing Fatigue. What to expect? Virtually meet others from the UK who have MS Have a chance to share experiences… Read more »
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From the MS Trust: ‘We live in an information age. Now more than ever before we have ready access to an enormous quantity of data about health, treatments and research – from the internet, though the press, and on social media. But how do we know who to trust and understand what all this information… Read more »