International Journal of MS Care
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Peer-reviewed. Multidisciplinary. Open access.
International Journal of MS Care: official journal of the CMSC (ISSN: 1537-2073).
Read the latest research: ijmsc.org
International Journal of MS Care: official journal of the CMSC (ISSN: 1537-2073).
Read the latest research: ijmsc.org
Hear more about #MultipleSclerosis and #diet from IJMSC author Tyler Titcomb, PhD, RDN, in his Q&A:
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November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Hear more about #MultipleSclerosis and #diet from IJMSC author Tyler Titcomb, PhD, RDN, in his Q&A:
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"[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...
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
"[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...
November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
"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)
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CBT for #sleep
Exercise for #falls
Counseling for #SexualFunction (PLISSIT or Good Enough Sex models)
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November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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...
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
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~Sairah Bashir
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#NeuroArtFriday #color
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"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
~Sairah Bashir
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#NeuroArtFriday #color
"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."
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October 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"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."
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"We developed a model to identify factors associated with treatment-related improvement on #voice intensity in people with" #MultipleSclerosis.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"We developed a model to identify factors associated with treatment-related improvement on #voice intensity in people with" #MultipleSclerosis.
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"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."
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October 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"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."
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"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
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October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
"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
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"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."
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October 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
"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."
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" #BackwardWalking could represent a quick, simple, and sensitive #fall prediction tool in [people with #MultipleSclerosis], although this needs to be confirmed in further studies."
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October 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
" #BackwardWalking could represent a quick, simple, and sensitive #fall prediction tool in [people with #MultipleSclerosis], although this needs to be confirmed in further studies."
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"[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..."
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October 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"[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..."
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"...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/...
October 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"...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."
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October 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"[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."
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"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...
October 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"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...
October 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
"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...
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.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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.
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"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."
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October 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
"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."
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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."
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September 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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."
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September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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...."
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September 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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...."
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"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.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
"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.
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"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..."
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September 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"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..."
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"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...
September 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
"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...
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
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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...
September 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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...
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...