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In the 08/20/2021 edition:

MS News Today podcast: Interview with Gretchen Hawley

Jenn chats with Gretchen Hawley, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. Dr. Hawley utilizes the concept of neuroplasticity to help her clients reduce fatigue, get stronger, improve their balance, and walk better. Listen in as Dr. Gretchen shares practical and helpful tips and suggestions on how everyone with MS can benefit from specifically catered physical therapy.
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Do People With MS Need a 3rd Vaccine Shot?

By Ed Tobias on Aug 20, 2021 08:45 am

Banner for "The MS Wire" by Ed TobiasNow that a third COVID-19 vaccine shot has been approved in the U.S. for immunocompromised people, and vaccine boosters are expected to be available to the general public sometime after Sept. 20, Walgreens and CVS have lost no time in offering the additional shot to those who qualify. Like their previous policies for vaccine shots and […]

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Barriers Limit Sativex Access for Patients With Spasticity in UK

By Margarida Maia on Aug 20, 2021 07:00 am

Sativex for MS spasticity | Multiple Sclerosis News Today | UK patient access to SativexSativex (nabiximols), a cannabis-based oral spray approved in the U.K. to ease spasticity — or muscle stiffness and spasms — in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS), remains unavailable to many patients there, according to a report by the MS Society UK. Sativex is the only licensed form of medical cannabis for MS in the U.K., […]

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PoNS Stimulation Device for MS Gait Problems Due in US Next Year

By Marisa Wexler MS on Aug 20, 2021 07:00 am

PoNS for MS walking problems | Multiple Sclerosis News Today | walking difficulties due to MSPoNS, a non-invasive devise to accompany physical therapy in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients with difficulty walking, will be available on the U.S. market early next year, its developer, Helius Medical Technologies, announced in a quarterly financial update. Short for Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator, the PoNS system was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in […]

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