Welcome to MS Views and News blog

MS Views and News, empowers those affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) with educational information, resources and services. Please scroll downward to find articles or videos of interest, then click to open the document or video.

Categories

Latest Blog Posts

April 13, 2026

Will Medicare Pay for a Mobility Scooter?

  • Accessibility
    /
  • TOOLS
    /
Key Points Does Medicare pay for mobility scooters? Yes— but only under specific conditions. Many seniors face daily struggles with…
Accessibility

April 13, 2026

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

  • Mental Wellness
    /
  • Anxiety & Depression
    /
  • Anxiety & Depression
    /
Vagus nerve stimulation involves using a device to send electrical impulses to the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is the…
Mental Wellness

March 26, 2026

Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Symptoms, Treatments, and Related Health Conditions

  • Multiple Sclerosis
    /
  • Vitamins and Supplements
    /
Written by Megan N. Freeland, PharmD, RPh | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD You need vitamin D for strong, healthy bones, but that’s…
Multiple Sclerosis

March 26, 2026

How to Get Through an MRI if You’re Claustrophobic

  • Misc. MS Related
    /
  • Misc. Tips - Non MS Related
    /
Even carrying a gallon of milk was painful for Shahina Nasar. She tried physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture and medication,…
Misc. MS Related

March 24, 2026

How MS Can Affect Your Oral Health

  • For the Benefit of the Patient
    /
  • Misc. MS Related
    /
By Shira Isenberg, RD, MPH – Medically Reviewed by Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD People who have MS are more…
For the Benefit of the Patient

March 17, 2026

Signs of multiple sclerosis show up in blood years before symptoms, study finds

  • MS Research Study and Reports
    /
In a discovery that could hasten treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a…
MS Research Study and Reports

March 17, 2026

MS patients less likely to have Alzheimer’s, study finds

  • Multiple Sclerosis
    /
  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia
    /
MS appears protective against Alzheimer’s damage – Written by Margarida Maia, PhD People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are about half as likely…
Multiple Sclerosis

March 17, 2026

APOE4 gene variant linked to greater nerve damage in MS: Study

  • Nerve Damage
    /
  • MS Cognition
    /
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Symptoms
    /
Carriers also showed signs of cognitive decline, more brain tissue damage Written by Patricia Inacio, PhD | March 17, 2026 A genetic variant…
Nerve Damage

March 17, 2026

High Epstein-Barr antibody levels over time may aid MS diagnosis

  • Epstein Barr (EBV)
    /
  • MS Research Study and Reports
    /
Study points to potential way to distinguish MS from other conditions Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | March 16, 2026 Most people with multiple…
Epstein Barr (EBV)

March 17, 2026

Stopping Ocrevus in stable MS doesn’t seem to raise 2-year risk, study finds

  • MS Infusion Treatments
    /
  • Ocrevus
    /
But patients should restart treatment after 2.5 years or disease activity Written by Marisa Wexler, MS | March 17, 2026 For people with multiple…
MS Infusion Treatments

Categories

Latest Blog Posts