Sleeping less than seven hours per night and self-reported low sleep quality during adolescence associated with risk for developing MS Insufficient sleep and low sleep quality during adolescence may increase the risk for subsequently developing…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 25, 2023
Key Takeaways Memory loss is the most common early symptom of Alzheimer’s and dementia, but it doesn’t necessarily signal a rapid decline People whose earliest symptoms involve language, decision making or problem solving tend to…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 25, 2023
This study provides an analysis of how disease personification affects outcomes over time in patients with multiple sclerosis. Many patients with chronic illness ascribe human characteristics to their conditions. According to illness personification theory, this…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 23, 2023
Outcomes for patients with MS vary depending on their race. This article analyzes why this is, and provides an analysis that accounts for various sociodemographic factors. Among populations that deal with multiple sclerosis (MS), differences…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 17, 2023
The role of dsDNA in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with NMOSD is not fully understood, but researchers have found that the levels are higher in this population. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) causes inflammation…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 17, 2023
Machine learning-based brain age calculations were found to be significantly predictive biomarkers in patients with NMOSD and RRMS. Neuroimaging-based “brain age” is a commonly used biomarker for quantifying the progress of both brain disease and…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 11, 2023
This study focuses on the unique subjective experience of spasticity in patients with MS in order to give clinicians and nurses additional insights into how to support patients dealing with this frustrating symptom. Spasticity is…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 11, 2023
Patients with multiple sclerosis can experience various mental health difficulties, and this study focuses specifically on the prevalence of anxiety in this population. Among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), anxiety represents one of the most…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 11, 2023
The role of cholesterol pathway biomarkers in multiple sclerosis is not fully understood. This article makes the case that these biomarkers may correlate with cognitive impairment. Cholesterol pathway biomarkers are associated with breakdown of the…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 11, 2023
Rituximab shows promising effects in patients with NMOSD, but is less effective in patients with MOGAD. The efficacy of rituximab in patients with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disorders (MOGADs) is not fully understood but has…
MDNewsline DailyJanuary 11, 2023