MS in the Media - 6 December 2019
30 November - 6 December 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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Size of disabled pay gap revealed
The average pay for someone with a disability is 12.2% less than someone without a disability according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures based on 2018. The ONS also found that half of working age people with a disability were not in employment
Source: BBC
Source: Office for National Statistics
MS Trust link: Working life
Herpesvirus associated with MS
Swedish research has been able to identify different types of herpesvirus - HHV-6A and HHV-6B. People with MS are more likely to have antibodies to HHV-6A than a control group of people without MS.
Source: Medical News Today
MS Trust link: Causes of MS
The effect of DMDs on hospital admissions
The period during which disease modifying drugs (DMDs) have been in use has seen a drop in hospital admissions, according to Canadian research. The length of hospital stays went up slightly.
Source: AJMC
MS Trust link: MS Decisions - a guide to drugs for relapsing MS
With a little help from my furry friend
21 Jul 2021 - 00:00
Lisa, who was diagnosed with MS in 2008 tells us about how creativity and a little help from Spud the hamster helped her get through tougher times.
People with MS thoughts on freedom day
19 Jul 2021 - 00:00
From Monday the 19th of July, most covid restrictions have been lifted in England but what are people with MS really feeling about the so called "Freedom day"?
In this article we talk to some people with MS about their feelings, plus we cover what you can do if you are worried about the lifting of restrictions.
Just keep wheeling
14 Jul 2021 - 00:00
Emily, also known as The Wibbly Dinosaur, discusses her feelings on mobility aids and how using a wheelchair provides her with the freedom to continue doing the things she enjoys.
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