MS in the Media - 8 November 2019
2 - 8 November 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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Medical cannabis study launched
A registry of people taking cannabis as a treatment for MS and six other conditions has been set up to gather more evidence on the effectiveness of the drug. Project Twenty21, run by Drug Science, aims to enrol 20,000 people who have been prescribed medical cannabis by their existing doctors.
Source: Sky News
Source: Drug Science
MS Trust link: Cannabis
Pain controlled by virtual reality
Using virtual reality headsets to watch Arctic scenes reduced pain and also sensitivity to painful stimuli, according to a small study of 15 healthy volunteers
Source: Medical Xpress
MS Trust link: Pain


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.


David's Diary- Should we all be saying yes to the Covid 19 vaccine?
18 Feb 2021 - 00:00
For the last few weeks our Enquiry Service at the MS Trust has been busy with questions about the vaccination. In his latest blog piece for the MS Trust, CEO David Martin asks the question, 'Should we all be saying yes to the Covid 19 vaccine?'


Monkey sox are back!
17 Feb 2021 - 00:00
...but this time they've gone casual! We are very excited to have partnered once again with Monkey Sox to bring you an exclusive MS Trust design.

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