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Update on coronavirus COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis

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Update on coronavirus COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis The MS Society’s medical advisors have today (6 March 2020) released the following statement concerning coronavirus COVID-19. The MS Trust welcomes this statement which clarifies some of the issues relating to risk of infection for people taking one of the disease modifying treatments. This advice may change as new information becomes available. We will be updating our news accordingly, so do check the MS Trust website for the latest updates.​ MS SOCIETY STATEMENT The MS Society’s medical advisors, a group that includes some of the leading neurologists in the UK, have agreed the following joint statement on the COVID-19 coronavirus and MS: “We have been closely following developments around the COVID-19 coronavirus. This is a rapidly evolving situation with a lot of uncertainty. We have set out below our initial advice based on what we know currently, but we will keep this under continual review as events pr...

MS AWARENESS T-SHIRTS ONLINE - Think Roar

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MS AWARENESS T-SHIRTS ONLINE May the myelin be with you  – even Luke sometimes needs celestial encouragements What is Myelin? Myelin is a protective coating around the nerves in the brain and the spinal cord. It is the primary target of the immune attack in multiple sclerosis. Think Roar  is a community-based association aiming to support patients - as well as their families and friends - affected by auto-immune diseases. Whether the diagnosis is multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vitiligo, type I diabetes, celiac disease, sarcoidosis, or many others, our common battle is in taming our unruly antibodies. We are rebellious Roarers who refuse to be restricted by our immune’s system’s imperfections. We attempt to bring a constructive, positive and encouraging attitude to deal with our daily struggles. Proceeds are donated to carefully selected patient associations and research centers. • 100% ring-spun cotton • Sport grey is 90%...