ACTRIMS Forum

Healio brings you the highlights from the ACTRIMS Forum. Refer back to this page often for the latest news from ACTRIMS and perspectives and interviews with leading researchers and clinicians.
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March 07, 2022
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BMI, related factors closely linked with functional disability in MS patients

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — BMI was significantly associated with functional disability in patients with MS, as were additional variables related to BMI, according to a study presented at ACTRIMS Forum.

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March 04, 2022
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Vitamin D levels not associated with adverse outcomes in European MS patients

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Genetically predicted levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D were generally not associated with adverse disease outcomes in MS patients of European ancestry, according to a study presented at ACTRIMS Forum.

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March 03, 2022
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NHANES Biological Age Index reliable predictor of MS disability outcomes

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Biological Age Index is a reliable predictor of multiple MS disability outcomes and progressive phenotypes, according to a study presented at ACTRIMS Forum.

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March 02, 2022
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Physical activity, sleep may improve psychological outcomes in MS

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Physical activity levels and sleep correlated with psychological outcomes in MS, according to data presented at the ACTRIMS Forum.

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March 02, 2022
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At-home online training with transcranial stimulation improves cognition in MS patients

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At-home use of online adaptive training paired with transcranial direct current stimulation improves cognition in MS patients, according to a presentation at ACTRIMS Forum.

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February 28, 2022
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Economic burden of MS projected to reach $105 billion by 2039

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The economic burden of MS in the United States, estimated to be more than $85 billion in 2019, is projected to rise to $105 billion by 2039, according to a study presented at ACTRIMS Forum.

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February 28, 2022
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MS prognosis closely linked with sex, hormones and age

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A review of studies on MS prognosis revealed that sex differences and hormones are correlated with age, according to a presentation at the ACTRIMS Forum.

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February 25, 2022
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Spinal cord atrophy significant predictor of silent progression in relapse-onset MS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spinal cord atrophy appeared to predict silent progression in relapse-onset MS, according to results of a single-center observational study presented at ACTRIMS Forum.

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February 25, 2022
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Biomarkers of radiologically isolated syndrome, MS prodrome clarified with MRI

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Advanced diagnostic tools aid in the distinction between radiologically isolated syndrome and MS prodrome, according to a presenter at the ACTRIMS Forum.

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February 24, 2022
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Stem cell transplantation may treat aggressive MS long term

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation had long-term effectiveness for treating aggressive MS, according to results of a retrospective observational study presented at the ACTRIMS Forum.

ACTRIMS Forum 2021 (Virtual)

February 25, 2021 - February 27, 2021

ACTRIMS Forum 2021 (Virtual)

February 25, 2021 - February 27, 2021