MS in the Media - 21 August 2020
8 - 21 August 2020
These are links to recent news stories about multiple sclerosis 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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Adjustments help people stay in work
A small US study found that most people with MS who had continued in employment had sought a 'work accommodation' - akin to what is called a reasonable adjustment in the UK. These included flexible hours, working from home and written job instructions.
Source: National MS Society (USA)
MS Trust link: Working life
Cortisol levels may affect cognition
People with MS have higher cortisol (stress hormone) levels than people with no MS. This may be linked to why people with MS who don’t have fatigue do less well at cognitive tests, according to a German study
Source: MS News Today
MS Trust link: Thinking and memory problems
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David Martin appointed Chair of the Neurological Alliance
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The MS Trust is delighted to announce that CEO David Martin, has been voted in as Chair of the Neurological Alliance.
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