Evolutions in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Care

The multiple sclerosis (MS) landscape is rapidly changing: evolving diagnostic criteria; the true burden of MS; balancing benefit and risk in treatment evaluations. Explore these concepts and more to stay informed about the latest in the MS clinical setting and download informational resources.

  • Treating MS, Living MS

    Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects everyone differently. Watch as a patient, her caregiver, and a treating specialist share their thoughts and experiences with MS.
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    The following videos showcase a variety of topics related to MS and its treatment:

    • The impact and role of relapse—Watch reflections on MS relapse, including the experiences of those who treat and live with exacerbations
    • Beyond the surface of MS—See how MS affects life on levels that go beyond what can be seen at the surface
    • The importance of the doctor-patient relationship—Learn how important communication and partnership can be when striving for
      optimal outcomes in MS

    Below are the three videos in this series. Videos 2 and 3 are accessible to registered users only.

     
    CHAPTER 1:
    The impact and role of relapse
    CHAPTER 2:
    Beyond the surface of MS
    CHAPTER 3:
    The importance of the doctor-patient relationship
     






     

  • The Experts Talk

    A 3-part series on multiple sclerosis management
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    Watch MS experts discuss practical issues in the diagnosis and
    management of MS:

    • Defining the burden of MS using clinical, MRI, and other parameters
    • Current approaches to the use of MS biomarkers in clinical practice
    • Evaluating adherence and its impact on treatment outcomes

    Below are the 3 chapters of the webcast available for your viewing.

     
    CHAPTER 1:
    Defining the burden of MS disease
    CHAPTER 2:
    The role of adherence in treatment selection
    CHAPTER 3:
    Practical application of MS biomarkers
     






     

  • Risk:Benefit Roundtable

    Assessing Risk:Benefit—a roundtable discussion between experts in multiple sclerosis
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    Watch this dynamic peer-to-peer discussion about balancing risks and
    benefits in the management of MS, including:

    • Evaluating risk inherent to the natural course of MS and the risk of delaying MS management
    • Assessing the effect of risk:benefit perception on disease management decisions
    • Communicating disease management strategies to patients
    Below is the introductory chapter to the video. Chapters 2 through 9 are accessible to registered users only.

     
    CHAPTER 1:
    The evolution of neurology and the introduction of risk
    CHAPTER 2:
    Setting patient expectations of disease and treatment
    CHAPTER 3:
    Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies
    CHAPTER 4:
    Initial treatment decisions
    CHAPTER 5:
    Evaluating response to treatment
    CHAPTER 6:
    The risks and benefits of changing therapy
    CHAPTER 7:
    The evolution of MS management and the expanding care team
    CHAPTER 8:
    Emotion vs reason in the management of MS
    CHAPTER 9:
    The future of MS management
     


    To watch the rest of the roundtable discussion, please sign in or click here to register.



     

  • Tools for Your Practice

    Access the Discussion Guide and Symptom Tracker—optional tools to help enhance care in your day-to-day practice.
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    Access the Discussion Guide, a practical tool to help prioritize multiple sclerosis symptoms during doctor visits
    Discussion Guide
    The Discussion Guide is meant to help patients prepare for upcoming office visits by organizing their concerns and priorities. The guide is designed to streamline conversations because it:
    • Asks patients focused questions on the physical and lifestyle impacts of their MS
    • Encourages patients to prioritize their symptoms by severity
    • Helps direct and prioritize your conversation to make the most of each office visit

    Download the Discussion Guide
     
    Download the Multiple Sclerosis Symptom Tracker a tool for your patients to record their MS experience
    Symptom Tracker
    The Symptom Tracker is a user-friendly log that captures your patients' unique MS experience. It is designed to help your patients describe how they are feeling. The tracker:
    • Encourages patients to organize and describe symptoms they may experience between office visits
    • Prompts patients to track the duration, severity, and impact of each symptom on their daily lives
    • Lists common symptoms of MS for patients to reference as they track their own symptoms

    Download the Symptom Tracker
     

  • Burden of Disease

    Take a closer look at the consequences of treating and living with multiple sclerosis.
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    Multiple sclerosis affects everyone differently. The Burden of Disease presentation explores the various ways treating and living with multiple sclerosis can impact a person's life, including:

    • What is the financial burden of MS?
    • How does MS affect daily life?
    • Should there by more awareness of cognitive dysfunction?
    • Is "benign MS" truly benign?
    • Can early signs of disease indicate poorer prognosis?
    • How can we lift the burden of MS?
     
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    Presentation

  • Case Studies

    Review hypothetical patient case studies to see the impact of multiple sclerosis.
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    In the immersive environment of the MS Atrium, you will have access to case studies for 5 hypothetical people at different stages of MS. The presentation also includes an interactive poll where you can share your insights on the cases and see what your colleagues think as well.

    The range of hypothetical case studies featured includes:

    • A highly active newly-diagnosed treatment-naïve patient
    • A highly active, treatment-experienced patient
    • A patient with CIS
    • A patient switching therapy
    • A person with "stable" MS
    Visit the Flash website to interact with 5 MS case studies Please visit the immersive website now to view the patient case studies.
     

  • Accurate Diagnosis

    Learn more about "Accuracy in Space and Time: Diagnosis in Multiple Sclerosis."
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    The first step to effective MS treatment is making an accurate diagnosis. However, diagnosing MS can be challenging. Delays in obtaining an accurate diagnosis could mean the loss of crucial time in a disease with a limited treatment window.

    Updates in criteria and advances in technology have changed how multiple sclerosis is diagnosed. This presentation reviews the various elements required for an accurate diagnosis of MS, including:

    • Dissemination in space
    • Dissemination in time
    • Ruling out multiple sclerosis mimics
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    Presentation

  • Goals of Therapy

    Review what the goals of multiple sclerosis therapy are and could possibly be.
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    The landscape of MS is changing and the goals of MS therapy are changing with it. This presentation provides information on current goals and future of threapy, including:

    • Accepted assessments of therapeutic effect
    • Emerging assessments in MS
    • Advances in MRI
    • Patient-focused goals of therapy
    Gain and share perspectives with colleagues

    In the immersive MS Atrium environment, this presentation features an interactive poll where you and your colleagues respond to questions that relate to your practice.

    To view and share your perspectives on the goals of MS therapy,
    please visit the immersive website.
     
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