Disease Severity, Brain Changes Linked To Cognitive Decline
Disease severity, brain volume loss, and brain lesions are able to predict later cognitive declines in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), a study in China found. The study, “Clinical and MRI predictors of cognitive decline in patients with...
Tysabri Every 6 Weeks Found as Effective as Standard 4-week Dosing
Tysabri (natalizumab) given every six weeks was found to be similarly effective as the standard four-week dosing schedule at stopping nervous system damage in people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). That’s according to the full results of the Phase...
Blood Biomarker Test Granted Breakthrough Device Status by FDA
Quanterix’s ultra-sensitive blood test that measures a biomarker of nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been granted a breakthrough device designation by U.S. regulators. It is thought that the test, which employs the company’s Simoa technology,...
Multiple sclerosis (MS): Drug targeting Epstein-Barr virus shows promise
Drug targeting Epstein-Barr virus shows promise Researchers are investigating the effects of a drug that targets the Epstein-Barr virus in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in an ongoing phase 1 clinical trial. The drug improves MS symptoms and may even reverse the...
MS Foundation Cooling Program
Hot weather is on its way! But we have good news! At the MS Alliance support group meeting Tuesday, April 12, our guest speakers Marcia Harris and Debra Forman, from MSF, shared information about their many programs and services for people with MS including their...
The Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP) assists low-income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs. The EAP consists of four components: Fuel Assistance, Crisis Assistance, Cooling Assistance and Weatherization Assistance. Click on the flyer for more information.
Our Mission Statement
Provide programs, events, activities and services for people living with MS in Southwest Virginia and the surrounding areas, including veterans.
Educate and empower people with MS, their care partners, friends and family. We will guide people to organizations that may be able to assist with their needs.
Contribute to awareness in the community, including educational programs to young people, first responders and community organizations.
Encourage and expand support groups to include assisted-living facilities, homebound people and help others start upbeat groups like ours.