International Journal of MS Care
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Peer-reviewed. Multidisciplinary. Open access.
International Journal of MS Care: official journal of the CMSC (ISSN: 1537-2073).
Read the latest research: ijmsc.org
International Journal of MS Care: official journal of the CMSC (ISSN: 1537-2073).
Read the latest research: ijmsc.org
"The disciplines of #art and #science have always deeply influenced each other and continue to do so..... #Artists and #scientists from around the globe submitted artworks, [e]verything from music composition to dance, embroidery to poetry, sculpture to painting...."
#NeuroArtFriday
#NeuroArtFriday
#JNeurosci Neuro and Beyond | Experience the Music of the Mind with Art of Neuroscience 15th Edition
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/4/e2211252025
https://www.jneurosci.org/content/46/4/e2211252025
February 13, 2026 at 12:56 PM
"The disciplines of #art and #science have always deeply influenced each other and continue to do so..... #Artists and #scientists from around the globe submitted artworks, [e]verything from music composition to dance, embroidery to poetry, sculpture to painting...."
#NeuroArtFriday
#NeuroArtFriday
"[T]he objectives of this study were to characterize #fatigue in...[relapsing-remitting #MultipleSclerosis and [progressive] MS...and to determine the convergent validity of the [Fatigue Symptoms and Impacts #Questionnaire] for people with PMS compared with those with RRMS." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
"[T]he objectives of this study were to characterize #fatigue in...[relapsing-remitting #MultipleSclerosis and [progressive] MS...and to determine the convergent validity of the [Fatigue Symptoms and Impacts #Questionnaire] for people with PMS compared with those with RRMS." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
"MyMS offers a great opportunity to increase the use of #PROMs because it is easily available to individuals as well as health care professionals."
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#MultipleSclerosis #app #Finland #PatientReported
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#MultipleSclerosis #app #Finland #PatientReported
MyMS: An Interface for Patient-Reported Outcomes for Finnish Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis
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February 11, 2026 at 2:34 PM
"MyMS offers a great opportunity to increase the use of #PROMs because it is easily available to individuals as well as health care professionals."
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#MultipleSclerosis #app #Finland #PatientReported
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#MultipleSclerosis #app #Finland #PatientReported
"Pairing neurotechnology with [PROs] to remotely measure #BladderDysfunction could significantly improve monitoring & treatment.... we describe the process & findings of stakeholder engagement from a human-centered design process to assemble a wearables for the bladder kit." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
"Pairing neurotechnology with [PROs] to remotely measure #BladderDysfunction could significantly improve monitoring & treatment.... we describe the process & findings of stakeholder engagement from a human-centered design process to assemble a wearables for the bladder kit." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
" #TaiChi and #qigong are mind-body exercises shown to benefit physical, emotional, and cognitive health in many conditions.... [W]e conducted a mixed-methods study through a survey and focus groups with people with #MultipleSclerosis who regularly practice TCQ."
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February 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
" #TaiChi and #qigong are mind-body exercises shown to benefit physical, emotional, and cognitive health in many conditions.... [W]e conducted a mixed-methods study through a survey and focus groups with people with #MultipleSclerosis who regularly practice TCQ."
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
"Gaining more knowledge of the complexity of #fall risk situations in people with #MultipleSclerosis who do not yet use walking aids may allow intervention at an earlier stage." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
"Gaining more knowledge of the complexity of #fall risk situations in people with #MultipleSclerosis who do not yet use walking aids may allow intervention at an earlier stage." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
"Among [Pw] MS, both objective processing speed and subjective cognition were independently associated with illness intrusiveness. Resilience...did not moderate the relationship between cognition and illness intrusiveness, although it directly affected illness intrusiveness." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Expanding the Connection Between Cognition and Illness Intrusiveness in Multiple Sclerosis
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February 4, 2026 at 3:42 PM
"Among [Pw] MS, both objective processing speed and subjective cognition were independently associated with illness intrusiveness. Resilience...did not moderate the relationship between cognition and illness intrusiveness, although it directly affected illness intrusiveness." doi.org/10.7224/1537...
"Researchers have focused on 3 domains when studying cognitive function in older adults with #MultipleSclerosis: processing speed, verbal learning, and visuospatial memory. The present study explores cognitive function in those 3 domains...as a function of #frailty status."
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February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"Researchers have focused on 3 domains when studying cognitive function in older adults with #MultipleSclerosis: processing speed, verbal learning, and visuospatial memory. The present study explores cognitive function in those 3 domains...as a function of #frailty status."
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
"This study sought to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing the #CVS / #PRL within an improved diagnostic pathway in the context of current broader challenges within the National Health Service #MultipleSclerosis diagnostic pathway."
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February 2, 2026 at 1:27 PM
"This study sought to identify barriers and facilitators to implementing the #CVS / #PRL within an improved diagnostic pathway in the context of current broader challenges within the National Health Service #MultipleSclerosis diagnostic pathway."
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
"Almost half (48.5%) of admitted patients in our cohort were not on any #DMT.... Though we now have more treatment options for #MultipleSclerosis, our study results suggest that the individuals with MS with the highest health care utilization are those who are #untreated."
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January 28, 2026 at 2:56 PM
"Almost half (48.5%) of admitted patients in our cohort were not on any #DMT.... Though we now have more treatment options for #MultipleSclerosis, our study results suggest that the individuals with MS with the highest health care utilization are those who are #untreated."
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doi.org/10.7224/1537...
"The perceived risk of increased #vulnerability to interpersonal #violence is an important and understudied factor in #MultipleSclerosis, and may be related to both participation and use of an #AssistiveDevice."
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Perceived Vulnerability to Disability-Related Victimization in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Community Survey on Risk and Protective Factors
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January 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
"The perceived risk of increased #vulnerability to interpersonal #violence is an important and understudied factor in #MultipleSclerosis, and may be related to both participation and use of an #AssistiveDevice."
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"The lived experiences of people with #MultipleSclerosis in Jackson, #Mississippi, are reported as foundational work to disaggregate and redress the many #SDOH that were considered relevant by people living with MS."
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January 26, 2026 at 2:23 PM
"The lived experiences of people with #MultipleSclerosis in Jackson, #Mississippi, are reported as foundational work to disaggregate and redress the many #SDOH that were considered relevant by people living with MS."
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
🖋️ Poetry in motion: Listen to Todd Boss, author of the JAMA published poem “Bones, Broken,” read aloud the piece along with a stop-motion short.
🔗 Read the poem: ja.ma/3LSZYuL
🔗 Read the poem: ja.ma/3LSZYuL
January 23, 2026 at 5:19 PM
"...we set out to investigate whether monthly #telecoaching for individuals with #MultipleSclerosis after 4 weeks of inpatient [multidisciplinary #rehabilitation] would enhance the long-term carryover of improvements in HRQOL."
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January 22, 2026 at 1:58 PM
"...we set out to investigate whether monthly #telecoaching for individuals with #MultipleSclerosis after 4 weeks of inpatient [multidisciplinary #rehabilitation] would enhance the long-term carryover of improvements in HRQOL."
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Sarah Morrow, MD, MS, FRCPC; and Vivian Chen, MD, share why they chose to publish with IJMSC: #multidisciplinary #MultipleSclerosis care and audience.
Morrow et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Chen et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Morrow et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Chen et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
January 21, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Sarah Morrow, MD, MS, FRCPC; and Vivian Chen, MD, share why they chose to publish with IJMSC: #multidisciplinary #MultipleSclerosis care and audience.
Morrow et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Chen et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Morrow et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
Chen et al: doi.org/10.7224/1537...
December offerings from IJMSC authors promoted proactive, personalized, and inclusive #MultipleSclerosis care with research covering #gait, #aging, RCT #recruitment, and clinicians' thoughts on #fatigue and #sNfL. ijmsc.org/view/decembe...
IJMSC December 2025 Research Roundup
A video and text review of the research published in December 2025 by the International Journal of MS Care.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
December offerings from IJMSC authors promoted proactive, personalized, and inclusive #MultipleSclerosis care with research covering #gait, #aging, RCT #recruitment, and clinicians' thoughts on #fatigue and #sNfL. ijmsc.org/view/decembe...
"The transition from being a #healthy person to a person living with an [ #MultipleSclerosis] #diagnosis is challenging. Our analysis revealed that people with MS were particularly vulnerable during the diagnostic process and often shared emotionally impactful experiences."
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January 19, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"The transition from being a #healthy person to a person living with an [ #MultipleSclerosis] #diagnosis is challenging. Our analysis revealed that people with MS were particularly vulnerable during the diagnostic process and often shared emotionally impactful experiences."
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"We use the power of #observation to diagnose disease, looking at MRIs & seeing something. [It is] the same for #photography. You have to have that same power of observation. So I think that’s…a natural link between the two."
~Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD,PhD
#NeuroArtFriday
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~Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD,PhD
#NeuroArtFriday
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IJMSC Insights: Ahmed Zayed Obeidat on the Intersection of Art and Medicine
IJMSC Insights offers a closer look at the latest research and the people behind it from the community of the International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Care (IJMSC) and the Consortium of Multiple Sc...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"We use the power of #observation to diagnose disease, looking at MRIs & seeing something. [It is] the same for #photography. You have to have that same power of observation. So I think that’s…a natural link between the two."
~Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD,PhD
#NeuroArtFriday
www.ijmsc.org/view/ahmed-o...
~Ahmed Zayed Obeidat, MD,PhD
#NeuroArtFriday
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"The unique socioeconomic, cultural, and health care systems of various #African nations complicate the effective management of #MS, leading to disparities in diagnosis, treatment access, and patient support. However, efforts are underway to address these issues..." www.ijmsc.org/view/current...
Current Practices, Challenges, and Future Directions in Multiple Sclerosis Management in Sub-Saharan Africa
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January 15, 2026 at 2:48 PM
"The unique socioeconomic, cultural, and health care systems of various #African nations complicate the effective management of #MS, leading to disparities in diagnosis, treatment access, and patient support. However, efforts are underway to address these issues..." www.ijmsc.org/view/current...
"From hallucinations to learned bias from data to obscuring clinical reasoning, there is much to be concerned about, but the future beckons."
www.neurologylive.com/view/ai-in-m...
www.neurologylive.com/view/ai-in-m...
January 14, 2026 at 3:34 PM
"From hallucinations to learned bias from data to obscuring clinical reasoning, there is much to be concerned about, but the future beckons."
www.neurologylive.com/view/ai-in-m...
www.neurologylive.com/view/ai-in-m...
"... #rehabilitation should begin to maintain...abilities in all areas, including physical and mental needs at #work. In the scheme of a life-changing diagnosis, it may seem to be a low priority, but research shows that it enhances...quality of life" www.ijmsc.org/view/ms-empl...
#MultipleSclerosis
#MultipleSclerosis
January 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
"... #rehabilitation should begin to maintain...abilities in all areas, including physical and mental needs at #work. In the scheme of a life-changing diagnosis, it may seem to be a low priority, but research shows that it enhances...quality of life" www.ijmsc.org/view/ms-empl...
#MultipleSclerosis
#MultipleSclerosis
"As they #age, people with #MultipleSclerosis (MS) experience age-related functional decline earlier than people without MS. This qualitative study aimed to explore the #trajectory of healthy aging from the perspective of people with MS."
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January 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"As they #age, people with #MultipleSclerosis (MS) experience age-related functional decline earlier than people without MS. This qualitative study aimed to explore the #trajectory of healthy aging from the perspective of people with MS."
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The internet is full of A.I & bad news now, so I'm doing my part to make it prettier with some NeuroArt ☺️. This is my favorite microscopy image from this project: 🟡 shows neural stem cells during embryonic brain development guiding neurons 🟣to their final location.🔵shows macrophages/microglia #Neuro
January 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
"Patients would come in and say, “Oh, I have crap gap.” I remember the first few times I thought, “What is this crap gap?” The patients are talking about it on social media, but when we Googled it, the only reference we could find to it was on Reddit."
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#ocrelizumab
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#ocrelizumab
January 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
"Patients would come in and say, “Oh, I have crap gap.” I remember the first few times I thought, “What is this crap gap?” The patients are talking about it on social media, but when we Googled it, the only reference we could find to it was on Reddit."
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#ocrelizumab
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#ocrelizumab