MS in the Media - 13 December 2019
7 - 13 December 2019
These are links to news stories about multiple sclerosis from the last week that may be of interest to people affected by MS 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 claims made in them.
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Girls more likely to have MS than boys
Girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with MS according to a study of childhood MS in the USA.
Source: Medical Xpress
MS Trust link: Childhood MS
Breastfeeding reduces relapse risk
Breastfeeding was associated with fewer relapses in the period after the birth of a baby according to a review of 16 previous studies.
Source: National MS Society (USA)
MS Trust link: Breastfeeding
Study may explain MS gender differences
The finding that the X chromosome that women inherit from their father operates differently to the one that comes from their mother may explain why women have a higher rate of MS and other autoimmune conditions.
Source: News Medical
MS Trust link: MS research updates
Move it for MS Nick's story
7 Oct 2021 - 00:00
Nick, was diagnosed with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis at the start of the first lockdown. In this story we talk to him about how he coped with his diagnosis and how running helps him with his MS.
David's diary - Inclusion and diversity, where are we now?
6 Oct 2021 - 00:00
Just over a year ago we published a diary entry about Inclusivity and Diversity at the MS Trust. In this piece we take a look at what's changed since then and what we still need to do.
Flu season 2021
4 Oct 2021 - 00:00
This year is likely to involve a bigger flu vaccination programme in the UK, including for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), due to the circulation of Covid-19 at the same time. Here we discuss who's eligible for a flu jab on the NHS and how to get one.
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