Research participants are just as important as the scientists conducting clinical trials. Even if you don’t want to participate in drug trials, there is still a lot you can do to help that puts you at little to no risk.
Category: About MS
MS Resources: Clinical Trials Explained
All research begins with an idea or a question, typically generated by researchers in labs. A clinical trial is a research study performed on humans that aims to…
The Flu Shot and MS: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an illness caused by the influenza virus that affects the respiratory system. Characteristics of the flu can include…
MS Then and Now: 40 Years of Improvements
I have been a nurse since the early 1970s. In one of my medical/surgical nursing courses, I vaguely remember hearing about neuromuscular diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), muscular dystrophy (MD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and the special…
Neuromyelitis: The MS Imposter
Do you really have ms? Multiple sclerosis is famously difficult to diagnose, partly because many diseases, including Lupus and Lyme disease to name a few, mimic its symptoms. One of the biggest MS imposters is Neuromyelitis, or NMO.
MS Resources: BETASERON® Financial Assistance Program
Do you qualify for a year of free BETASERON® MS treatment?