"[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...

#NeuroArtFriday #poetry

Literature review "of #psychosocial impact of having parent with #MultipleSclerosis on #children & adolescents. Most of 28 studies reported negative impact, but there is also evidence for positive associations as well as studies claiming no association...." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"All 6 individuals with #MultipleSclerosis had severe #incontinence that had been refractory to therapies that included medications & pelvic floor physical therapy.... Each patient was successfully treated with" #SacralNeuromodulation. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"There is urgent need to introduce #MusicTherapy, either alone or in combination with #PhysicalTherapy, into clinical practice to achieve synergy with [DMTs]. A holistic approach to rehabilitation for [Pw #MultipleSclerosis] may mitigate symptoms & reduce polypharmacy..." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"This qualitative study examines how much group of health care professionals ( #HCPs) knows about #osteoporosis as #MultipleSclerosis comorbidity, as well as current practices, barriers to effective #BoneHealth management in people with MS & recommendations for improvement." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#NeuroArtFriday #BrainArt

2024 #McDonald criteria 1)Optic nerve increases diagnostic sensitivity 2)Move toward biological approach 3)Diagnosis of exclusion: always consider new data 4)Reconsider dissemination in time for oligoclonal bands 5)Single disease continuum 6)Age: misdiagnosis esp children doi.org/10.1016/S147...

"This project creates an online #caregiver #resource that will benefit caregivers, enable #MultipleSclerosis clinicians to offer caregivers the support and resources they need in a timely and time-efficient way, and thereby benefit individuals with MS as well." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

Study's hypothesis: people "with #MultipleSclerosis in the #CBT group, relative to...MS-related education [grp], would demonstrate significant improvements in pain severity, with secondary improvements in #pain interference &depressive symptom severity." doi.org/10.7224/1537... #PainAwarenessMonth

"This study aimed to use a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to compare #physician and #computer-based identification of new/enlarging brain T2 #lesions obtained during a clinical trial." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#NeuroArtFriday #Results

"...health care providers should consider how clinical factors (eg, disability level) and psychological factors (eg, coping skills, social support) can affect the #MentalHealth and well-being of #parents with" #MultipleSclerosis. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"[N]o study has characterized extent to which physical, emotional & cognitive variation are independently associated with multiple operational definitions of #PhysicalActivity in [Pw]MS.... [W]e present...cross-sectional investigation of...[Pw #MS] & 3 definitions of" PA. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Our secondary analysis affords the opportunity to investigate a potential neural mechanism of the effect of aerobic walking #exercise on depressive symptoms in individuals with" #MultipleSclerosis. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The purpose of this study was to compare #walking distance in uncooled (control) and cooled conditions in a sample of people with [ #MultipleSclerosis]. We hypothesized that participants would walk greater distances on a timed walking test after" #cooling intervention. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

is it this or that? my left brain and right #brain always disagree #NeuroArtFriday #poetry

"Up to 50% of individuals with #MultipleSclerosis who are prescribed... #DMTs do not take them as advised.... The current paper describes the development of an #intervention aimed at improving #adherence to DMTs..." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

Regarding participants' "motivations for #CAM use, 3 main themes emerged: (1) #SelfReliance is essential in disease management, (2) conventional health care lacks a #holistic approach, and (3) personal #experience is the primary guide." doi.org/10.7224/1537... #MultipleSclerosis

"People with [ #MultipleSclerosis] and #migraine also have greater symptom burden and an increased risk of relapse. Understanding the pathophysiology, symptoms, and approaches to migraine treatment is critical to improving outcomes for this population." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Our summer interns have been bright spot in otherwise difficult year to be MS researcher, given changes in federal funding & uncertainty of future funding....MS research community is small but mighty...We need to actively attract & support potential future researchers..." ~Dawn Ehde #NeuroArtFriday

"People with #MultipleSclerosis who use a #wheelchair or #scooter full-time #fall frequently.... This study examined the preliminary efficacy of a group-based #online fall prevention and management #intervention designed specifically for people with MS." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The present study aimed to determine whether #pinch grasp weakness is present in adolescents with [ #MultipleSclerosis] and whether the use of objective measures of #MuscleStrength of the digits and hands could help determine early signs of deficits in #adolescents with MS." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Little is known about #resilience in the [ #MultipleSclerosis] #caregiving context, including what influences it and how it may sustain care partner well-being. The current study aims to expand our understanding...and clarify ambiguities in existing resilience literature." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Although the majority of people with #MultipleSclerosis experience #SexualDysfunction, there is notably little literature surrounding the intersection of neurological conditions, sexual wellness, and sexual and gender minority (SGM) #identity." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#NeuroArtFriday #embroidery #BrainArt #Comfort

"Analyzing #readmission rates will help identify patients with therapy-resistant #NMOSD flares, which may help physicians triage patients.... The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of patients at high risk for 30-day readmission to the hospital." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"[T]he main objective...was to determine whether the effect of [ #NordicWalking] is equal to that of conventional aerobic training by means of cycloergometer and treadmill (C&T) in the improvement of walking capacity and related QOL in people with" #MultipleSclerosis. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"[P]arental #HRQOL mediates the relationship between the diagnosis of #MS and the children’s HRQOL, suggesting that interventions to improve the HRQOL of #children with MS should include their #parents." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"...characterization of [the] experiences [of people with #Advanced #MultipleSclerosis] with different #exercise modalities could provide direction to promote exercise adoption and adherence at an individual level and to direct resource allocation in community settings." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"[H]er lab’s work shines light on the #brain as a dynamic endocrine organ, continuously shaped by its internal environment. These transitions are not marginal, they are #central to the #story of the human brain." #NeuroArtFriday www.storiesofwin.org/profiles/202...

"The National Comprehensive Cancer Network #Distress Thermometer (DT) is used extensively.... The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties & clinical utility of the barometer portion of the DT in #caregivers of persons with" #MultipleSclerosis. doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The ability to #communicate may be impaired in people with #MultipleSclerosis (MS), as both speech and language may be affected. Although #WordFinding difficulty is a common impairment, little is known about how this affects everyday life for people with MS." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#NeuroArtFriday #nerve #neuron

"The goal of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a remotely delivered #intervention with 2 arms (ie, website & #telecoaching vs website only) aimed at reducing depression, anxiety, stress & distress in informal #caregivers of individuals with #MultipleSclerosis." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"Our international, multidisciplinary team’s efforts to develop this understanding across our 8 countries found that efforts to support the #WellBeing of people with progressive #MultipleSclerosis vary widely." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"[W]e provide foundational knowledge that will help [HCPs] understand modern algorithmic techniques & their implementation for classification & clustering tasks....[AI] & machine learning are defined & distinguished, as are metrics by which they are assessed & delineated." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

#NeuroArtFriday #embroidery #anatomy

"...previous research has implicated arm-hand disability & impaired vision as barriers to patient portal use, these findings suggest relationship between [ #MultipleSclerosis] disease burden & #MyChart utilization is also function of underlying medical complexity..." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers ( #CMSC) recognizes that #disparities affect the lives of many people with #MultipleSclerosis (MS) and acknowledges the need to address this as an organization." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

Study describes "service provision in #MultipleSclerosis using standard classification to allow comparisons across jurisdictions &over time. Standardized assessments...would allow local &national care systems to be compared with each other &against recommended models of care" doi.org/10.7224/1537...

"The objective of this scoping review is to identify freely available resources to assist people with #MultipleSclerosis in preparing for #NaturalDisaster & to develop recommendation regarding necessary content for valuable disaster preparedness #resources for" PwMS." doi.org/10.7224/1537...

Our July/August cover features Mara Ruvalcaba's "Hidden Roots" from the MSAA's art showcase 2025. mymsaa.org/artshowcase2... #NeuroArtFriday