Tweet Are all the anti-CD20 depleting antibodies the same? This study aims to show if rituximab is inferior to ocrelizumab, MSBase said it was. I would ask why? What biology is different?….They are clearly not all the the same in how they do things but they all aim to kill circulating B cells. This study…
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Kelly Montelo-Murphy – MSAA’s December 2025 Artist of the Month
MSAA features the work of many talented artists affected by multiple sclerosis as part of our annual MSAA Art Showcase. Each month we share these artists’ inspiring stories and beautiful artwork with you as our Artist of the Month. This month, we celebrate Kelly Montelo-Murphy as December’s … Continue reading → Source: blog.mymsaa.org
Resistance exercise stands out for easing fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Resistance training may be the most effective type of exercise for easing fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), especially when programs last longer than eight weeks, a meta-analysis found. The study, “Effects of exercise on fatigue and quality of life in multiple sclerosis: a network meta-analysis and systematic review,” was published in the Journal…
Know One Know them All?
Tweet Are all the anti-CD20 depleting antibodies the same? This study aims to show if rituximab is inferior to ocrelizumab, MSBase said it was. I would ask why? What biology is different?…They are clearly not all the same in how they do things but they all aim to kill circulating B cells. This study is…
Fashion, MS and a 28-year moment I’ll never forget
I never could have imagined that exactly 28 years after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, I’d find myself on a runway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida—modeling adaptive clothing, no less. And I certainly never imagined I’d be modeling adaptive clothing with my husband. But that’s exactly what happened on November 14, 2025. Just. Wow. It was…
Not all disability progression is permanent in RRMS, data suggest
Disability progression is not always permanent for people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), even when it occurs independent of a relapse, a new study has found. Researchers report that nearly one-third of RRMS patients who experience progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) see their disability levels ease in the years following the initial event. These…
PPI scandi Style
Tweet Patient and public involvement (PPI) has been the mantra in grant review and research funding for years. It is said that “People living with a health condition are often in a better position to know what questions remain unanswered about their treatment or condition, and what research would most likely improve their quality of…
I’ve got many things to be thankful for, but I’m not thanking MS yet
“Don’t thank me yet.” Whenever I use that phrase, I mean it in the way it’s traditionally meant. Whatever it is that you’re thanking me for isn’t complete, so wait until I’m done in case you’re not entirely thankful for the results. That’s how I’ve perceived the idiom for most of my life, but I’m…
Worsening Types
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With MS, holiday prepping is about shifting the bar, not lowering it
The holidays tend to arrive with a mix of excitement and stress, even for people without a chronic illness. But for those of us living with multiple sclerosis (MS), the season can feel like its own kind of marathon, full of expectations, overscheduling, symptoms that flare when we least want them to, and the pressure…