Feb 1, 2023
A team of scientists at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School are looking to establish best practices for managing multiple sclerosis (MS) in older adults, citing a relative lack of of research on the disease in people older than 50 Led by Leorah...
Jan 23, 2023
All Support Group meetings for 2023 are scheduled at Jersey Lily’s in Salem on the fourth Thursday of month at 6:30pm in the Banquet Room. Social time 5:30 to 6:30 for those wanting to meet for drinks, have dinner or just chat (responsible for your own check)....
Jan 19, 2023
Amazon has announced plans to shut down its charity program, AmazonSmiles, at the end of February, 2023. Through this program, the company donated a percentage of purchases to a charity of a user’s choice. The company says “…it will continue to pursue and...
Jan 3, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TG Therapeutics‘ B-cell-depleting therapy ublituximab under the brand name Briumvi for the treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), the company announced. The approval covers clinically...
Jan 3, 2023
My hips have hurt for several years. Right now, it’s just a dull ache. But there have been times when it has been a shooting pain. Hip pain isn’t necessarily connected to your multiple sclerosis (MS), but it could be. It might be caused by alterations in your gait...
Dec 5, 2022
Welcome to “MS News Notes,” where I comment on multiple sclerosis (MS) news stories that caught my eye last week. Here’s a look at what’s been happening A medication that may ease sexual problems for women with MS Sexual dysfunction is common among people with MS,...