MS in the Media - 15 March 2019
9 - 15 March 2019
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 claims made in them.
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Worldwide prevalence of MS
A recently published study suggests that the prevalence of MS (number of people living the MS) has increased by 10.4% from 1990 to 2016. The regions with the highest prevalence rates are North America, Western Europe and Australasia.
Source: Neurology Advisor
MS Trust link: Prevalence and incidence of MS
United States National MS Society funds study of stem cells for progressive MS
The National MS Society in the USA is contributing $1 million to a phase 2 trial of mesenchymal stem cells to treat progressive forms of MS. The study is being undertaken at the Tisch Medical Center in New York.
Source: MS News Today
Source: National MS Society
MS Trust link: Stem cell therapy
Diagnosed at 25 years old
Andrew Knight talks about being diagnosed at 25 and how it’s affected him.
Source: BBC
MS Trust link: Personal stories
Childhood multiple sclerosis
Luke Merritt was diagnosed with MS at the age of 11; his family share their story about the challenges of parenting a child with MS.
Source: Yahoo Lifestyle
MS Trust link: Childhood MS
Dating and finding love after an MS diagnosis
Cory Martin shares her fears around dating following an MS diagnosis.
Source: Yahoo Lifestyle
MS Trust source: Telling people about MS
Natalie's MS journey and how it led to the Black MS Foundation, by Natalie
18 Jan 2022 - 00:00
We caught up with Natalie, Founder of the Black MS Foundation to hear about her multiple sclerosis journey and find out what led her to set up the Foundation.
MS and exercise: part one - a Q&A with physiotherapist, Henriette
14 Jan 2022 - 00:00
In this first blog in a new series, we talk to physiotherapist, Henriette who answers some common questions people with MS may have about exercising.
New study provides strong evidence for role of Epstein Barr virus as a trigger for multiple sclerosis
14 Jan 2022 - 00:00
New research has provided evidence that infection with the Epstein Barr virus acts as a trigger for people to develop MS.
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