"Comprehensive management of #MultipleSclerosis (MS) requires a multispecialty approach. Routine #health care must not be neglected.... This study assesses the confidence of obstetric and gynecological providers ( #OBGYNs) when caring for people with MS." www.doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Rather than focusing on the participants’ #MultipleSclerosis, the instructors fostered an environment of #acceptance and normalcy. A participant captured this feeling of #inclusivity and normalcy, saying, “I felt like I was part of the normal world and not different” doi.org/10.7224/1537... #dance

Study objectives: "use...data from [Fatigue: Take Control] study to understand #fatigue management strategies used 5 years after enrollment, identify facilitators & barriers to utilizing strategies, & explore potential relationships between strategy used & fatigue outcomes." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The role of #resilience on functional outcomes in #MultipleSclerosis has been debated. One theorized pathway is that healthy #LifestyleBehaviors contribute to better functioning capabilities, which resilient individuals with MS tend to engage in more." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"...we still know very little about how fatigue treatments are actually delivered in routine care, including how fatigue is detected & who delivers...treatments. Identifying...gaps will help inform more evidence-based treatment pathways for #MultipleSclerosis #fatigue." www.doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Taken together, it is clear that the #COVID-19 vaccination rate among people in #Egypt with #MultipleSclerosis is poor. This is similar to the population in Egypt in general, but inadequate compared with international standards." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#InvisibleSymptoms: "These are things that a majority of people with #MS experience but that are not objectively observable to other people. They don’t have a big Band-Aid on their head when they have #CognitiveDifficulties, but [the] experience is no less impactful." www.ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-a...

"A majority of studies found association between #anxiety & #cognition in people with #MultipleSclerosis. Anxiety significantly affects information processing speed, learning, memory, attention, working memory & verbal fluency.... However, some studies find no association." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

" #AfricanAmericans are underrepresented in #MultipleSclerosis #exercise trials.... This paper describes participant outreach & recruitment strategies for an ongoing, remotely delivered, culturally tailored exercise training program for African American individuals with MS." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Findings from this study reveal high #vaccination adherence and trust among people with #MultipleSclerosis, but #VaccineLiteracy remains low, leading to misconceptions and hesitancy." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of different attentionally demanding conditions on #gait metrics in people with #MultipleSclerosis (MS)." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Recent high-resolution #microscopy studies have revealed that #brain cells are also connected to each other via a network of tiny intercellular nanotubes (the thin green filaments pictured)." #NeuroArtFriday #plaque

Vivian Chen, MD, and Suma Shah, MD, joined us to talk about their 2 IJMSC papers on #pregnancy and #MultipleSclerosis. Watch the video interview and read the Q&A to hear from them: www.ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-a...

"This study showed that the UR integrated #pharmacy services saved patients [with #MultipleSclerosis] substantial out-of-pocket #expenses. These services help to identify those in need of financial assistance & streamline the process" of program enrollment. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Physical activity guidelines for #MultipleSclerosis (MS) were first published in 2013. #PhysicalActivity is safe and beneficial in MS, yet it is unclear if physical activity levels are changing in #RealWorld settings." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

Have you checked out the results of our #AI and #MultipleSclerosis care and research survey yet? www.neurologylive.com/view/ai-in-m...

#Scientist #avatar #comics #NeuroArtFriday Dave Hemprich-Bennett by Neotonic (Ethan Kocak) www.deviantart.com/neotonic/art...

Hear more about #MultipleSclerosis and #diet from IJMSC author Tyler Titcomb, PhD, RDN, in his Q&A: ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-a...

"[U]nderstanding the factors that influence #MultipleSclerosis #QOL will uncover certain associations between individual patient characteristics and its various aspects. This will help [HCPs] optimize the decision-making process when choosing effective #interventions..." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"An avenue of #intervention would be for MICs to develop a greater understanding of the constraints of traditional #masculinity & the effects of adherence.... In this way, men can move toward a caring masculinity & be able to embrace and recognize the rewards of #caring." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

New systematic review on #OT interventions for #MultipleSclerosis confirms 3 key evidence-based strategies for improving #QOL and function (ADL/Sleep): CBT for #sleep Exercise for #falls Counseling for #SexualFunction (PLISSIT or Good Enough Sex models) doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"As a #neurologist, my work revolves around understanding how the brain perceives, processes, and responds to the environment.... one critical—yet often overlooked—component of #healing is the #environment itself." ~Sairah Bashir www.doi.org/10.1001/jama... #NeuroArtFriday #color

#CE Objectives 1. Describe role of #SocialSupport on health overall & ways that support of a #confidant affected health of #women with #MS. 2. Incorporate #screening question about social support, particularly for WwMS who are not exhibiting expected responses to care. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"We noted...that there was a lack of #accessibility to #HealthCare when these #crisis events happened. When we delved a little bit deeper to identify what preparation #resources were available ahead of the crisis events...we found a lack of information." www.ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-a...

"PANORAMA survey aimed to assess current treatment practice for individuals with new diagnoses of [RR] #MultipleSclerosis in [ #UK] and to explore variations in treatment approaches with an emphasis on escalation vs early high-efficacy treatment ( #HET) & treatment goals." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

The results from our #AI in #MultipleSclerosis survey are in. Take a look over on @neurologylive.bsky.social. www.neurologylive.com/view/ai-in-m...

#NeuroArtFriday #Halloween #science

"In this systematic review, #PDDS scale demonstrated criterion&construct validity for assessing disability in individuals with #MS who have mild to moderate disability. [It]also supports [its] test-retest reliability...although further studies with larger samples are needed." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"When we looked at the literature, about half of people with relapsing-remitting #MultipleSclerosis have #migraine, though there was little research into this area...so we brought together MS neurologists, headache specialists, and clinical neuropsychologists." www.ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-a...

#HCPs "should incorporate #geriatric assessments into care of people with #MS, recognize the impact of #aging on the course of MS, and understand the psychosocial impact of aging with MS, all while navigating limited but growing information that guides our decision-making." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"We aimed to investigate the effects of #HeadRotation on postural #control and #gait temporal parameters in people with #MultipleSclerosis compared with controls and to quantify the number of strides required to correct gait after HR." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#NeuroArtFriday #Louvre #photography

"These studies suggest that #olfaction is a dynamic, dependent variable of neurodegeneration, correlating with inflammation & clinical markers. This opens the door for future exploration of olfaction’s relationship with #MS diagnosis, characterization & therapeutic response." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"We developed a model to identify factors associated with treatment-related improvement on #voice intensity in people with" #MultipleSclerosis. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The purpose of this study was to evaluate adherence to CDC #pneumococcal #vaccination recommendations for patients with MS receiving #ocrelizumab or #rituximab at an #MS center in an academic medical center before and after a nursing intervention." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Despite worsening #physical outcomes, people with #MultipleSclerosis 55 years and older experience stable or improving #MentalHealth." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"I lost a few night's sleep over this, just a few. Will I be able to tell if somebody used #AI to #write a scientific article or not?" ~Francois Bethoux, IJMSC editor in chief www.ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-i...

"Understanding facilitators of and barriers to #diet adaptation among people with #MultipleSclerosis and their #support persons may provide important information to better design future clinical trials." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

" #BackwardWalking could represent a quick, simple, and sensitive #fall prediction tool in [people with #MultipleSclerosis], although this needs to be confirmed in further studies." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"[P]eople with #MS still experience significant challenges managing their symptoms.... #rehabilitation is intrinsically holistic & interdisciplinary, and it aims to enhance overall function &[QOL]. By supporting independence, rehabilitation enables [PwMS] to remain active..." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"...we hear from a cross section of #women... discussing their #science and the process of setting up a lab as an independent #researcher. As well as being able to celebrate the positives...we would also like to use this platform to discuss the unique challenges..." rupress.org/jem/article/...

"[W]e assessed infections and malignancies, use of skilled nursing facilities, use of MRI, and mobility impairment in people 50 years or older, both with and without MS, to investigate whether health-related events were primarily associated with #MS or with #aging itself." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"This qualitative descriptive pilot study explores the feasibility and outcomes of a #virtual support group for #YAs with #MultipleSclerosis receiving care from an adult MS center." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The MSDA test uses #NfL &17 other #proteins to create algorithm of [ #MS] disease activity that controls for age & sex....[It's] multiprotein panel outperformed NfL in terms of identifying risk of developing Gd+ lesions, new & enlarging T2 lesions & active vs stable status." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Qualitative studies exploring #pregnancy & #motherhood in [Pw] #MS highlight information gaps & need for holistic, multidisciplinary care. Uncertainty impacts mental health.... Our aim is to explore pregnancy experiences to identify opportunities to improve clinical care." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#Science #Openness #Courage #NeuroArtFriday

Will you share your opinion with us? #AI is here and we want to know how you are using it and what you think its future is in #MultipleSclerosis care. www.ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-i...

"I have become convinced that medical treatment alone is not enough. Many people had to cope with uncertainty, loss of independence & emotional difficulties that required more than clinical care. This led me to explore the potential of" #TherapeuticPatientEducation." www.ijmsc.org/view/ijmsc-a...

Primary hypothesis: "(1) poorer self-reported #sleep quality (in line with prior research) and (2) a greater degree of dysfunctional sleep beliefs would be significantly associated with worse #MultipleSclerosis -related HRQOL/F." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

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