Posts Categorized: MS News

 Source Multiple Sclerosis News Today: The potential approval of Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) this month supports the idea that, someday, a world free of multiple sclerosis (MS) is possible, according to Dr. Tim Coetzee, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s chief advocacy, services and research officer. While Coetzee — and the society he represents — realize the potential… Read more »

Source MS Trust: These are links to news stories from the last week that may be of interest to people in the UK. The link beneath each item will take you to the original story. Please note that the MS Trust did not write the original items and does not endorse their content nor any… Read more »

Read moreabout Study to determine whether the daily consumption of cocoa has the potential to reduce fatigue in people with MS Please note Dr Shelly Coe, Lecturer in Nutrition from Oxford Brookes University will NOT be at the Centre on Tuesday 28th March 2017 apologies for this error.

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