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
Move it for MS Nick's story
7 Oct 2021 - 00:00
Nick, was diagnosed with relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis at the start of the first lockdown. In this story we talk to him about how he coped with his diagnosis and how running helps him with his MS.
David's diary - Inclusion and diversity, where are we now?
6 Oct 2021 - 00:00
Just over a year ago we published a diary entry about Inclusivity and Diversity at the MS Trust. In this piece we take a look at what's changed since then and what we still need to do.
Flu season 2021
4 Oct 2021 - 00:00
This year is likely to involve a bigger flu vaccination programme in the UK, including for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), due to the circulation of Covid-19 at the same time. Here we discuss who's eligible for a flu jab on the NHS and how to get one.
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