Multiple Sclerosis Discovery Forum

16 June 2016
Episode 86 with Dr. Pavan Bhargava on targeting lesions lining the brain
Some people with MS have small long-lasting inflammatory lesions in the lining outside the brain, which may play a role in progressive disease. The discovery has prompted researchers to try to target these lesions more directly.

http://www.msdiscovery.org/news/podcasts/30693-episode-86-dr-pavan-bhargava-targeting-lesions-lining-brain

15 May 2016
Episode 80 with Dr. Kaarina Kowalec on adverse MS drug reactions
Approximately 1 in 50 people with MS in British Columbia, Canada, developed drug-induced liver injury with about three months of exposure to interferon-beta IFN-β. The study of adverse drug reactions will help minimize or prevent the toxicity of MS drugs, a major clinical objective.

http://www.msdiscovery.org/news/podcasts/30248-episode-80-dr-kaarina-kowalec-adverse-ms-drug-reactions

2 May 2016
Episode 76 with Dr. Dessa Sadovnick on pregnancy and beyond in MS
Pregnancy planning in multiple sclerosis needs to take into account the long-term commitment of raising a child. Practical solutions can help you focus on what you can do, not on what you can't do as a parent with MS.

http://www.msdiscovery.org/news/podcasts/29745-episode-76-dr-dessa-sadovnick-pregnancy-and-beyond-ms