MS in the Media - 27 November 2020
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.
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 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
"Transparency is key to allowing us as a family to talk openly about MS"
17 Jun 2021 - 00:00
Father of daughters, Dan talks about life with MS and how transparency has been key when talking to his children about the condition.
An MS Carers Week retrospective
9 Jun 2021 - 00:00
In this blog, Martin discusses the importance of raising awareness of caring and the contributions that carers make to the MS community.
Our approach to MS and caring
9 Jun 2021 - 00:00
Adam, who was diagnosed with MS eight years ago, and his wife, Sharon, share their MS caring journey as well as some tips for people in a similar position.
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