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November 3, 2021

The Genetic Junk That Makes Us Human The Genetic Junk That Makes Us Human

We are 98.8% similar to chimpanzees in our DNA, but we are still a different species. Within that remaining 1.2%, a key DNA sequence once thought […]
November 3, 2021

Small Fiber Neuropathy Rising in the US, But Why Is a Mystery Small Fiber Neuropathy Rising in the US, But Why Is a Mystery

Over the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of adults in the United States with small fiber neuropathy (SFN), but […]
November 1, 2021

Some MS Drugs Tied to Increased Psoriasis Risk Some MS Drugs Tied to Increased Psoriasis Risk

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be more likely to develop psoriasis if they take certain B cell-depleting therapies, a new study finds. However, overall rates […]
October 29, 2021

New Consensus Guideline on Clinical MRI Use in MS New Consensus Guideline on Clinical MRI Use in MS

ORLANDO, FL — An updated consensus guideline on routine clinical use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in multiple sclerosis (MS) has been released collaboratively by three […]
October 29, 2021

DMTs Often Switched During COVID, but Was It Necessary? DMTs Often Switched During COVID, but Was It Necessary?

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Most U.S. medical professionals who treat patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) appear […]
October 29, 2021

Cannabis Use Common for MS-Related Spasticity Cannabis Use Common for MS-Related Spasticity

ORLANDO, Florida — Use of cannabis is common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), especially for the treatment of MS-related spasticity, new research suggests. Findings from […]
October 29, 2021

Ticagrelor Better Prevents Stroke in Poor Clopidogrel Metabolizers Ticagrelor Better Prevents Stroke in Poor Clopidogrel Metabolizers

Ticagrelor decreases the risk for recurrent stroke compared with clopidogrel in patients who are carriers of the CYP2C19 loss-of-function alleles that mean they cannot fully metabolize […]
October 28, 2021

Two Diets Linked to Improved Cognition, Fatigue in MS Two Diets Linked to Improved Cognition, Fatigue in MS

ORLANDO, Florida — A Paleolithic elimination diet (Wahls diet) or a low-saturated fat diet (Swank diet) are associated with improved cognition, among other clinical outcomes, in […]
October 28, 2021

Parkinson’s Death Rate Rising, Reasons Unclear Parkinson’s Death Rate Rising, Reasons Unclear

The death rate from Parkinson’s disease (PD) has increased about 63% over the past two decades in the United States, according to what the investigators say […]
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