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Simvastatin
Simvastatin was tested as a treatment to reduce progression in secondary progressive MS (SPMS). It is currently used to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood.
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Smoking
Why is smoking riskier for people with MS and their families? Find out how it affects symptoms, disease progression and why it’s never too late to stop.
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Stiffness and spasms diary
Using a stiffness and/or spasms diary for a week can help you identify what causes your multiple sclerosis symptoms to worsen.
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MS spasticity and muscle spasm triggers
MS spasticity and spasms are easily aggravated by things that may seem completely unrelated. Identifying and resolving these trigger factors can help to manage your spasticity and spasms effectively.
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Speech and language therapy
Speech and language therapists (SaLT) can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) with communication or swallowing problems.
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Speech problems
Problems with how you speak can be a symptom of multiple sclerosis for some people. MS speech disorders include slurring of speech and problems with the quality of your voice (dysarthria) and difficulty remembering specific words (dysphasia).
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Star-MS trial for HSCT in MS
Star-MS is a phase 3 clinical trial comparing stem cell transplantation with highly active disease modifying drugs (DMDs) in multiple sclerosis (MS).
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StayingSmart
Staying Smart is an online resource for people who want to know, or know more, about how MS can affect thinking.
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Stem cells and MS - AHSCT
Stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS) includes autologous haemopoietic stem cell transplant (AHSCT). The aim of AHSCT is to rebuild your body’s immune system so that it no longer attacks your myelin or causes inflammation in your brain and spinal cord.
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About MS
Newly diagnosed
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What is MS?
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Worried you have MS?
Signs and symptoms
How is MS diagnosed?
What's causing my symptoms?
MS relapses and their management
Drugs & treatments
How is MS treated?
Disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
DMTs approved for use in the UK
Compare disease modifying therapies (DMTs)
Drugs in development
Treatment finder
Non-drug therapies
Health & wellbeing
Thinking and memory problems
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Diet and MS
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Family, care & money
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Home and travel
Work, money and legal
Support & services
Contact our MS helpline
MS services near me
My MS expert
Order a free MS publication
Listen to our podcast
Join our Facebook group
Find support groups
A-Z of MS
Get involved
Donate
Make a donation
Make a regular donation
Donate in memory
Other ways to donate
Gift Aid
Fundraise
MS Trust Exclusives
Do it your way
Trekking and walking events
Running events
Cycling events
Daredevil events
Fundraise while you shop
Get your fundraising guide
Pay in your fundraising
Raise awareness
Bring Your MS to Work
World MS Day 2026
MS Awareness Week 2026
Volunteer
Leave a gift in your will
Corporate fundraising
Corporate giving
Payroll giving
Pharmaceutical and other industry supporters
News & stories
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Keep up to date
Sign up for updates
Update your address
Send us your story
Research
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Our research leadership
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Resources
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MS Trust conference
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Order publications
Latest
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