ACTRIMS: Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis
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Migraine associated with more severe disability in patients with MS
DALLAS – “Traditional migraine risk factors such as obesity, anxiety, and depression were also overrepresented in our cohort” of patients with MS...
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Medical tourism for MS stem cell therapy is common
DALLAS – And 25% of neurologists reported that their patients had complications.
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Smartphone assessment of motor, cognitive function in MS extends clinicians’ reach
DALLAS – Patients enjoyed performing the gamified assessments.
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Incidence of treated depression nearly 100% higher in patients with MS
DALLAS – Patients with multiple sclerosis have a higher incidence of new treated depression, compared with matched patients without MS, according...
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What happens when RRMS patients discontinue their DMT?
DALLAS – Stopping DMT at a younger age poses a significantly higher risk of inflammatory activity.
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Can technology automate assessments of patients with MS in the clinic?
DALLAS – An iPad-based series of neuroperformance tests and patient-reported outcomes may facilitate the clinical evaluation of patients with...
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Don’t forget social determinants of health in minority MS patients
DALLAS – Keep race and ethnicity in mind when caring for patients with multiple sclerosis, says Dr. Lilyana Amezcua.
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Ublituximab depletes B cells in phase 2 trial
DALLAS – The investigational therapy may allow for lower doses and shorter infusion times, compared with available anti-CD20 treatments.
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CSF biomarker clusters correlate with MS severity
DALLAS – Proteins related to astrocytes and microglia are elevated in the CSF of patients with multiple sclerosis and correlate with MS disease...
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Just over half of MS patients get DMD therapy
DALLAS – Numerous DMD treatment patterns observed in the study highlight the diverse patient and treatment needs.
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Biologic aging is associated with MS disability progression
DALLAS – Telomere length correlates with disability independent of chronological age.
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Tanuja Chitnis: “It’s the right time” for precision medicine in MS
DALLAS – Dr. Chitnis discusses why this year’s ACTRIMS Forum centers around precision medicine.
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Large survey reveals that few MS patients have long-term care insurance
DALLAS – The findings suggest that clinical care teams should initiate early discussions of possible long-term needs with their patients.
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Smartphone-based visual tests for MS patients show promise
DALLAS – Researchers have developed tests to detect visual pathway disturbances, with an eye toward ease of use.
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Spinal cord atrophy found to be accelerated in subset of RRMS patients
DALLAS – The finding marks the first of its kind.