MS in the Media - 7 June 2019
1 - 7 June 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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MS progression slower in childhood MS
People diagnosed with MS as a child take longer to reach EDSS milestones but reach them at a younger age than people diagnosed as adults, according to Swedish research.
Source: Neurology Today
MS Trust link: Childhood MS
Genes linked to MS risk identified
Twelve genetic mutations that greatly raise the risk of developing MS have been identified by Canadian research. The genes were identified from a study of people from families that include three of more people with MS. Researchers hope that this may lead to a preventive treatment
Source: Science Daily
MS Trust link: Risk of developing MS
Obesity linked to worse MS
Obesity at diagnosis is associated with a higher EDSS score and more severe symptoms, according to Italian research
Source: Eureka Alert
MS Trust link: Obesity
Better support for neurological conditions needed at work
The Economist has published a report looking at workplace response to neurological conditions, focussing on migraine, MS and Alzheimer's disease. Recommendations include better policies to support staff, better education for staff, better workplace adjustments.
Source: The Economist
MS Trust link: Working life
The crisis in care
The BBC's recent Panorama programme on care included Val Kinge, who has MS, and her husband Alan, who is her main carer. They reflect on the difficulty getting professional care for her
Source: BBC (there's a navigation bar to jump straight to their section)
MS Trust link: Social care
My search for MS support while studying for a PhD
4 Mar 2021 - 00:00
Laura is studying a PhD in Cancer Genomics and was diagnosed with MS in September 2020 following multiple hospital admissions. Here, Laura talks about how this affected her mental health and what more could be done to support other students going through the same thing.
MS, my mental health and a university degree
4 Mar 2021 - 00:00
Scarlet talks about how she learnt to manage her MS and mental health alongside the stresses of completing a university degree.
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.
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