The diagnostic criteria for MS reflect a growing understanding of the condition and the application of new advancements in medical technology to help improve diagnostic accuracy and reliability.

Improvements in safety, efficacy, and specificity have raised questions around the benefits and risks of switching treatments for this type of MS, especially from fingolimod to siponimod. There are ...

The immune system's reaction to the common Epstein-Barr virus can ultimately damage the brain and contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research from Karolinska Institutet, published ...

Professional societies of neurologists, including most prominently the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) periodically release recommendations to guide ...

Alcohol and MS both affect the central nervous system. Short-term effects of drinking can include balance issues, fatigue, ...

Aug. 4 (UPI) --People with multiple sclerosis, or MS, begin experiencing new health issues up to 15 years before the classic signs of the illness appear, Canadian research shows. "MS can be difficult ...

—Using CDC data, researchers in Pakistan have found that annual age-adjusted mortality rates due to multiple sclerosis in the U.S. rose between 1999 and 2020, a trend that was observed across both ...

Once multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed (see presentation), periodic assessment of disease severity is important both for tracking disease progression (and establishing prognosis) and for monitoring ...

The FDA issued a boxed warning for anaphylaxis risk linked to Glatiramer acetate and Glatopa, used in MS treatment. Anaphylaxis symptoms can appear within an hour of injection and may lead to severe ...

Large Norwegian registry data links birth size and maternal diabetes with higher multiple sclerosis risk, suggesting prenatal ...

Feb. 25 (UPI) --A diet rich in fish may help slow down the progression of the incurable, often disabling autoimmune disease of multiple sclerosis, according to new, long-term Swedish study published ...

“This study found that having bladder problems was significantly associated with lower well-being in [people with] MS, particularly when considering OAB. Bowel problems, self-management of bladder ...