MS in the Media - 22 November 2019
16 - 22 November 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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Depression and fatigue affect quality of life
Depression and fatigue were the main causes of lower health related quality of life in a Hungarian survey of people with MS
Source: AJMC
MS Trust link: Fatigue
MS Trust link: Depression
Immune system differences and race
Black and Hispanic people with MS have more B cells (a type of cell in the immune system) than white people according to US research. This may be a factor in the tendency for people with these racial backgrounds to have more active MS and a poorer prognosis
Source: National MS Society (USA)
MS Trust link: Immune system
Receiving an MS diagnosis during my gender transition
22 Feb 2021 - 00:00
Chris shares his experience of being diagnosed with MS at the same time as starting hormone treatment and a surgical gender transition.
David's Diary- Should we all be saying yes to the Covid 19 vaccine?
18 Feb 2021 - 00:00
For the last few weeks our Enquiry Service at the MS Trust has been busy with questions about the vaccination. In his latest blog piece for the MS Trust, CEO David Martin asks the question, 'Should we all be saying yes to the Covid 19 vaccine?'
Monkey sox are back!
17 Feb 2021 - 00:00
...but this time they've gone casual! We are very excited to have partnered once again with Monkey Sox to bring you an exclusive MS Trust design.
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