Browsing Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine by Subject "Multiple sclerosis"
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Assessing fracture risk in people with MS: a service development study comparing three fracture risk scoring systems
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2013-03-11)Objectives Suboptimal bone health is increasingly recognised as an important cause of morbidity. Multiple sclerosis (MS) has been consistently associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Various fracture ... -
Change in pregnancy-associated multiple sclerosis relapse rates over time: a meta-analysis.
(2020-05-30)BACKGROUND: Women with MS are advised that relapse rates fall during pregnancy and rebound post-partum. This advice originates from 1998; smaller, more recent, studies have not been previously pooled. METHODS: All studies ... -
Digesting science: Developing educational activities about multiple sclerosis, prevention and treatment to increase the confidence of affected families.
(2020-11-13)BACKGROUND: The majority of information sources for children of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are paper, or text, based and require high levels of literacy. OBJECTIVE: To develop educational activities to inform ... -
Diversity and representation within the literature on sexual dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: A systematic review.
(Elsevier, 2024-07-09)INTRODUCTION: Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common and distressing symptom for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Populations included in existing studies of SD may not fully reflect the diversity of people living ... -
Estimated and projected burden of multiple sclerosis attributable to smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index: a comparative risk assessment.
(2020-08-26)BACKGROUND: Smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index (BMI) are leading lifestyle-related risk factors of global premature morbidity and mortality, and have been associated with an increased risk of developing ... -
Estimated and projected burden of multiple sclerosis attributable to smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index: a comparative risk assessment.
(2020-08-26)BACKGROUND: Smoking and childhood and adolescent high body-mass index (BMI) are leading lifestyle-related risk factors of global premature morbidity and mortality, and have been associated with an increased risk of developing ... -
MS, pregnancy and COVID-19
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between Epstein-Barr virus, multiple sclerosis and other risk factors.
(SAGE Publications, 2020-03-23)BACKGROUND: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is thought to play a central role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). If causal, it represents a target for interventions to reduce MS risk. OBJECTIVE: To examine ... -
UK variance in DMT advice and prescribing in MS and pregnancy: Impact of the UK consensus on pregnancy in multiple sclerosis ABN guidelines.
(2021-09-25)BACKGROUND: The ABN Multiple Sclerosis (MS) pregnancy guidelines set out to combine best current evidence with expert consensus. They were developed to provide a practical framework to support neurologists when counselling ... -
Under & Over: A randomised controlled study to develop an upper limb rehabilitation tool for people with Multiple Sclerosis.
(2024-03-01)BACKGROUND: Impairment of upper limb function is common in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Rehabilitation remains a key strategy to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. The Under & Over study assessed the effectiveness ...