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Are you tripping up more than usual?
Are you tripping up more than usual? It could be an MS symptom called foot drop, which is caused by weakness in the ankle or disruption in the nerve pathway between the legs and the brain.
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Men hold secret to protect women from multiple sclerosis
Source EurekAlert: Guardian molecule induced by testosterone reverses harmful immune response, eliminates disease symptoms in female mice.
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NICE proposes rejecting five drugs for relapsing MS – MS Trust responds
Source MS Trust: NICE has recommended Extavia, but rejected Copaxone, Avonex, Betaferon, Plegridy and Rebif in its preliminary appraisal of MS drugs. The MS Trust has responded to NICE’s consultation in the strongest possible terms.
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PIPs: What next for benefit claimants?
Source BBC: BMSTC Member Sue Doughty is mentioned in the article – “Sue Doughty lives in Twyford, Berkshire. She has multiple sclerosis. She faced homelessness and had to rely on help from her daughter. Following a year spent in appeal, the Court of Tribunal awarded Sue PIP ongoing for life.”
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Ocrelizumab licensed for people with early primary progressive MS in the UK
Source MS Society: Ocrelizumab has been approved as the first licensed treatment for some people with primary progressive MS in the UK.
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Be kind to your mind
Source MS Trust: We often focus solely on our physical health but looking after our mental health is also vital to our sense of wellbeing. Jo Johnson, a consultant neuropsychologist with a special interest in MS, introduces practical steps you can take to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing.
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Urine infections in MS – an integrated approach to prevention & treatment.
Source Miranda’s MS Blog: Miranda is an MS Specialist Nurse based in Bedford, she writes a blog to share things she has found good, useful or positive within the MS community.
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Today is Festival of Sleep Day!
Source MS Trust: As today is Festival of Sleep Day, we’re talking sleep and MS. Poor sleep is common in people with multiple sclerosis, with about 50% of people reported to experience some form of sleep disturbance.
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Veterinary Nurse with MS loses case for more help
Source ITV Meridian News: Multiple Sclerosis is a condition that affects more than 1100,000 people in the UK but the MS Society claims that it’s becoming more difficult for sufferers to claim disability benefit. The charity is highlighting the case of a trainee veterinary nurse from Dorset who’s been turned down for extra cash under
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