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a human hand holds a Vitamin D supplement pill against a background of clouds in the sky on a sunny day
News
03/20/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
High-dose vitamin D reduced disease activity over 24 months in patients with clinically isolated syndrome typical for multiple sclerosis (MS) and early relapsing-remitting MS, according to study results published in JAMA.
High-dose vitamin D reduced disease activity over 24 months in patients with clinically isolated syndrome typical for multiple sclerosis (MS) and early relapsing-remitting MS, according to study results published in JAMA.
High-dose vitamin D reduced...
03/20/2025
Neurology
News
02/10/2025
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience an ongoing impact of post-COVID-19 symptoms, revealing a significant overlap between post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) and MS-related symptoms.
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience an ongoing impact of post-COVID-19 symptoms, revealing a significant overlap between post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) and MS-related symptoms.
Individuals with multiple...
02/10/2025
First Report Managed Care
Injectable Medication
News
02/06/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
The U.S. FDA is warning of rare, life-threatening allergic reactions associated with the injectable MS drug glatiramer acetate. Since its approval in 1996, 82 patients worldwide have required emergency care or hospitalization for anaphylaxis...
The U.S. FDA is warning of rare, life-threatening allergic reactions associated with the injectable MS drug glatiramer acetate. Since its approval in 1996, 82 patients worldwide have required emergency care or hospitalization for anaphylaxis...
The U.S. FDA is warning of rare,...
02/06/2025
Neurology
Alone or Together, CBT and Modafinil Improve MS-Related Fatigue
News
11/01/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug...
11/01/2024
Neurology
Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression in Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
News
10/15/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to...
10/15/2024
Neurology
Anti-CD20 Therapies Do Not Slow Disability Worsening in Primary Progressive MS
News
10/07/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Disability progression was no slower in patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with anti-CD20 infusion therapies than in untreated patients, according to a study of real-world patients published in Neurology.
Disability progression was no slower in patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with anti-CD20 infusion therapies than in untreated patients, according to a study of real-world patients published in Neurology.
Disability progression was no...
10/07/2024
Neurology
A woman sits on the couch with her arms wrapped around her legs, looking unhappy
News
09/30/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A higher comorbidity burden in clinical trial participants with multiple sclerosis (MS) was associated with an increased hazard of MS disease activity, according to study results published  in JAMA Neurology.
A higher comorbidity burden in clinical trial participants with multiple sclerosis (MS) was associated with an increased hazard of MS disease activity, according to study results published  in JAMA Neurology.
A higher comorbidity burden in...
09/30/2024
Neurology
a patient sits in a wheelchair
News
09/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
An investigational drug for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) yielded mixed results in a trio of phase 3 trials.
An investigational drug for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) yielded mixed results in a trio of phase 3 trials.
An investigational drug for...
09/18/2024
Neurology
Elderly Patient With Doctor
News
09/03/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Patients with MS had about half the rate of amyloid pathology compared with matched control subjects in the Washington University School of Medicine study.
Patients with MS had about half the rate of amyloid pathology compared with matched control subjects in the Washington University School of Medicine study.
Patients with MS had about half...
09/03/2024
Neurology
A person walks down a boarded path with sunlight and trees in the background
News
07/30/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Backward walking speed reserve, or the difference between an individual’s preferred and maximal backward walking speed, was associated with disease severity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Backward walking speed reserve, or the difference between an individual’s preferred and maximal backward walking speed, was associated with disease severity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Backward walking speed reserve,...
07/30/2024
Neurology