MS News Today

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Multiple Sclerosis News Today seeks to fill an unmet need in healthcare news journalism by providing patients and their families with a reliable news journal on MS that they can engage with on a daily basis for the latest news and MS resources.

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NurOwn Cell Therapy Found Safe, Effective for Progressive MS in Phase 2 Trial 10.05.2021 13:12

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses a phase 2 clinical trial in which NurOwn’s cell therapy for progressive MS has been found safe and effective. Also, Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace reads Jenn Powell’s column where she discusses how to manifest change with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis. ===================================== Treatment...

Early MRI Findings May Predict Disease Worsening in Children with MS 07.05.2021 14:22

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how early MRI findings may predict disease worsening in children with MS. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the column by Ed Tobias, MS Wire, “What Do the Oscars and our COVID-19 Response Have in Common?” ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZEN...

UK ‘Mega-trial’ Testing Multiple MS Therapies to Start This Year & The Importance Of Self-Care 05.05.2021 9:13

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses a mega-trial in the UK to test multiple MS therapies. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace reads a column by Jen Powell’s discussing the importance of our own self-care. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZENT, a once daily pill that can...

Pilates Helps Men With MS Gain in Balance to Lower Fall Risk, Study Finds 03.05.2021 10:55

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how Pilates helps men with MS gain balance. Also, columnist Jessie Ace reads from Jennifer Powell’s column, Silver Linings about the new drug, Zeposia, and what this could mean for the MS community. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZENT, a once daily pi...

Certain Factors Worsen Outcomes in MS Patients With COVID-19 & Treat Older MS Patients with Respect 30.04.2021 12:32

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how certain factors worsen outcomes in MS patients with Covid-19. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads “Let’s Treat Older MS Patients with More Respect”, a column by Ed Tobias. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZE...

Pack Health, With The Support of The NMSS, Is Bringing a Coaching Platform to The MS Community 28.04.2021 8:29

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how Pack Health with the support of the NMSS, is bringing a coaching platform to the MS community. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace talks about starting to run again after her latest MS exacerbation and the power she feels from running. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression...

Interview with Kathy Costello, MS, ANP-BC, MSCN, Vice President of Programs of Can Do MS 28.04.2021 35:15

Jenn Powell sits with Kathy Costello, MS, ANP-BC, MSCN, the Vice President of programs with Can Do MS. Can Do MS is a non-profit organization which offers health and wellness education programs to help those living with MS thrive. Prior to joining the team at Can Do MS, Kathy was the Associate Vice President of Healthcare Access for the National MS Society where she led the organization efforts to...

Survey: COVID-19 Concerns Affected MS Management & Sharing Experiences During MS Awareness Month 26.04.2021 9:29

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how Covid-19 concerns affected how patients managed their MS. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace discusses how she helped find MS voices to share their MS experiences for the 31 days of MS campaign, an initiative by Multiple Sclerosis News Today to raise awareness of MS. ===================================== Treat...

Foot Drop Device Earns Innovation Challenge Prize & My MS Likes It Hot, and Florida’s Just the Place 23.04.2021 9:31

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses a foot drop device which won the Innovation Challenge prize. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads “My MS Likes It Hot, and Florida’s Just the Place”, a column by Ed Tobias. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZENT,...

Minorities With MS Voice Interest in Clinical Trials, But Express Concerns 21.04.2021 12:12

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how minorities with MS voice interest in clinical trials, but express concerns. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace talks through her recent MS exacerbation in which she found mental strength and clarity. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about...

Vitamin D Supplements, at Preclinical Stage, Prevented MS in Mice & Finding Certainty Living With MS 19.04.2021 10:37

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how vitamin D supplements (at a preclinical stage) prevented MS in mice. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace describes how a recent MS exacerbation initiated a strange behavior to gain more certainty. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZ...

Emerald Health Preparing for Phase 2 Trial of EHP-101 for Relapsing MS & Lemtrada Journey 16.04.2021 9:50

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how Emerald Health is preparing for phase 2 trial of EHP-101 for relapsing forms of MS. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads “An Update on My Lemtrada Journey 3 Years After Round 2”, a column by Ed Tobias. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT®...

Rising Temperatures Could Lead to Greater Care Needs for MS Patients & Focus On Gratitude 14.04.2021 8:21

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how rising temperatures could lead to greater care needs for those with MS. Also, Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace discusses the role gratitude plays in her MS journey and how you can use it to lessen your anxiety. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod...

NMSS Partnership Targets Autoimmune Disease Research 12.04.2021 9:16

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses a NMSS partnership which targets autoimmune disease research. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace discusses how MS makes her feel part of a secret club of a minority who understand. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZENT, a once daily p...

MS in Harmony: First Digital Music Therapy for MS Patients & We Still Need To Wear Masks, Be Careful 09.04.2021 8:56

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses a new digital music therapy for those with MS. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads “Why We Still Need to Wear Masks, Socially Distance, and Wash Our Hands”, a column by Ed Tobias. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about M...

Physical Inactivity And Smoking Linked To Patient Fatigue & VR Can Impact The Future of Healthcare 07.04.2021 9:54

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how physical inactivity and smoking are linked to patient fatigue in those with MS. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace describes how her life has been impacted by a VR headset and explores how this technology might be used in the future of our healthcare. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsi...

Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist Wins 2020 Barancik Prize for Innovation & Is Myeliviz a Game-Changer? 05.04.2021 10:14

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses the 2020 recipient of the Barancik prize for innovation. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace reads a column from Jenn Powell about the new Myeliviz imaging agent and what this means for people with MS. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAY...

AI-powered Robotic Glove May Help Improve Hand Grip Strength & Ocrevus and PML 02.04.2021 10:22

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how an AI-powered robotic glove may help improve hand grip strength in those with MS. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the column by Ed Tobias, MS Wire, “Ocrevus and PML: Should We Be Worried?” ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponi...

Healthy Diet Linked to Better Mental and Physical Life Quality in Dutch Study 31.03.2021 12:26

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses a Dutch study linking diet to higher quality of life in those with MS. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace, reads from Jenn Powell’s column and speaks about how superbugs are becoming too powerful for antibiotics. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Re...

2 Biomarkers Found to Predict MS Onset in People with Optic Neuritis 29.03.2021 12:03

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses two biomarkers found to predict MS onset in people with optic neuritis. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace, talks about a show she watched and how disability was perceived by strangers. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZENT, a once da...

Pipeline Raises $80M to Pursue Potential Myelin Restoring Therapy & The MS Immune System 26.03.2021 9:15

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how Pipeline raised $80M to pursue potential myelin restoring therapy. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the column by Ed Tobias, MS Wire, “The MS Immune System: Suppressed, Compromised, or What?” ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (sipo...

Interview With Greg Sonn, A Friend Living With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis 25.03.2021 34:36

Jenn Powell sits with Greg, a friend with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Join them as they discuss managing the physical and psychosocial aspects of this disease, as well as the everyday challenges of living with multiple sclerosis. Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ Follow us on social media: Instagram – www.instagram.com/msnewstoday Facebo...

Early Life Trauma Affects MS Development in Mice & It’s Important to Quickly Address New MS Symptoms 24.03.2021 8:54

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how early life trauma affects MS development in mice. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace, describes having a new symptom and knowing when to call your MS nurse. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponimod) Read about MAYZENT, a once daily pill that can signifi...

Progressive MS Alliance Wants Changes to Trials to Better Realize Treatments 22.03.2021 10:18

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how the Progressive MS Alliance wants changes to trials to better realize treatments. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jessie Ace reads Jennifer Powell’s column about how she is coping going through life battling with sickness and sadness. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZE...

New Spinal Cord Lesions Can Be Evident in Stable MS Patients & COVID-19 Vaccine With No Side Effects 19.03.2021 11:39

Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s columnist, Jenn Powell, discusses how new spinal cord lesions can be evident in stable MS patients. Multiple Sclerosis News Today’s multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, reads the column by Ed Tobias, MS Wire, “My 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Shot Caused No Harsh Side Effects”. ===================================== Treatment for Relapsing MS Progression | MAYZENT® (siponi...