Multiple Sclerosis

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.

A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was safe and produced a modest boost in anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in MS patients who experienced a reduced immune response after the first two doses, according to data published in JAMA Neurology.

The 2017 McDonald criteria shortened time to diagnosis of MS compared with the 2010 McDonald criteria, according to study results published in Neurology.

Researchers who characterized components of gray matter atrophy in MS found patterns that varied by clinical phenotype, according to results published in Neurology.

The FDA has approved an intramuscular injection formulation of peginterferon beta-1a for use in patients with relapsing forms of MS, according to a press release from Biogen, the drug’s manufacturer.

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Maintaining a healthy weight can be a successful strategy for type 2 diabetes prevention and management.

Breastfeeding provided a protective effect against postpartum multiple sclerosis relapses, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Neurology.

Researchers found that the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy was lower in patients with sleep apnea who were compliant with continuous positive airway pressure therapy, according to a retrospective cross-sectional review.

Following up on our previous entries introducing various corneal transplant surgeries and preoperative considerations, we now move on to the topic of corneal transplant rejection.