Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD You may qualify for disability if you have severe MS symptoms like trouble balancing or remembering information.Documentation that supports your application ...

Late-onset MS patients are more likely to accumulate disability through mechanisms not directly linked to relapses, per a ...

The study authors tested the risk-reducing effects of ocrelizumab compared with interferon β-1a for treatment of multiple sclerosis disability accumulation, with ocrelizumab showing better results in ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are trying to find blood biomarkers that may help predict the course of disease in MS. Betsie Van der Meer/Getty Images As of 2020, about 2.8 million people globally have ...

THE health problems presented by a disease differ decidedly as they are viewed from the standpoint of the community, and from that of the patient and his physician. The primary method of study is also ...

July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This ...

Neighbourhood income and education level is associated with risk of disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia. UBC ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study reports that starting treatment at the first signs of MS symptoms could help slow disease progression. Jennifer Blount/Getty Images A recent study finds getting ...

Increasing evidence suggests that the severe gum disease, periodontitis, may contribute to central nervous system disorders through chronic inflammation. However, its role in multiple sclerosis, a ...

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Using eye-tracking -- a technique for recording and analyzing eye movements -- a team has shown that individuals with multiple disabilities can improve their social and emotional skills. Although ...

Higher consumption of oily fish such as tuna and salmon or lean fish like cod and perch is associated with a reduced risk for disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new ...