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MS in the Media - 27 November 2020

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  1. Depression affects ability to multitask
  2. Benefits process in Scotland altered
  3. Cancer risks assessed for people with MS
  4. Gut immune cells may calm relapses

21-27 November 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.

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Depression affects ability to multitask

People with MS who have mild to moderate depression find it harder to do several things at once than depressed people who don't have MS, according to US research. The impact of depression on cognition may be the cause

Source: MS News Today

MS Trust link: Thinking and memory problems

Benefits process in Scotland altered

Benefit claims in Scotland are being made less traumatic, the Scottish government has announced. Claims will mostly be assessed on information from the applications process including from health care providers. The process will not be run by a private contractor.

Source: Scottish Government

MS Trust link: Benefits

Cancer risks assessed for people with MS

People with MS have the same risk of breast and colorectal cancer as the general population, but have a higher risk of urinary cancer, according to a Canadian study.  The risk of ovarian cancer was also higher in MS and cervical and uterine cancers lower

Source: MedPage Today

MS Trust link: Comorbidities

Gut immune cells may calm relapses

Immune cells from the gut move to the brain during MS relapses and seem to have a role in calming down inflammation, according to an international research study.

Source: National MS Society (USA)

MS Trust link: MS research updates

 

A sticky situation

A sticky situation

13 Sep 2021 - 00:00

For some people with MS, relapses can be a big part of their condition. In this blog, Elaine discusses the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis, including what it feels like to be in a relapse.

Cycling 1,000km for the MS Trust

Cycling 1,000km for the MS Trust

1 Sep 2021 - 00:00

Fundraiser, George shares his motivations for completing a 1000km cycling challenge on behalf of the MS Trust as well as some useful tips for others thinking of taking on their own physical fundraising challenge.  

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