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Episode 220: New MRI Recommendations for MS with Dr. Scott Newsome

Before the availability of MRI technology in the 1980s, MS was frequently misdiagnosed or even missed completely. Today, an MRI exam is a valuable tool in diagnosing MS, following disease progression, and evaluating someone's response to their MS treatment.

Recently, a team of international experts updated the MRI recommendations for people living with MS. Dr. Scott Newsome, a member of that expert panel, is joining me today to talk about some of those recommendations and to help us understand how the new recommendations will impact your next MRI exam.

Emily Blosberg

We're also talking about building a pediatric MS community with Emily Blosberg, the creator of Oscar the MS Monkey.

We'll tell you how you can catch the replay of the International Progressive MS Alliance webcast about fatigue in progressive MS. (They're sharing some excellent tips and resources for managing fatigue!)

And we'll tell you why the announcement of a study to identify the MS prodrome is very exciting news!

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

Progressive MS Alliance hosts a webcast about fatigue in progressive MS 2:03

About our show notes: 2:36

Meet Emily Blosberg and find out about her friend, Oscar the MS Monkey 4:18

Study of the prodromal phase of MS announced 13:59

Dr. Scott Newsome explains new MRI recommendations for MS 16:52

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National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance

National MS Society Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Guidance for People Living with MS
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/About-the-Society/News/Additional-COVID-19-Vaccine-Dose-(Booster)-and-MS

The MS Caregiver Conundrum Podcast
https://mscaregiverconundrum.com

International Progressive MS Alliance Webcast:
Fatigue in Progressive MS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v99I56RCdAc

Oscar the MS Monkey
http://www.mroscarmonkey.org/

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RealTalk MS Episode 220
Guests: Emily Blosberg and Dr. Scott Newsome

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS

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Episode 219: Update on an Investigational T Cell Therapy with Dr. AJ Joshi

We met Dr. AJ Joshi, Chief Medical Officer at Atara Biotherapeutics, at ECTRMS 2019, when he gave us our first update on ATA 188, Atara's investigational cell therapy for MS.

Dr. AJ Joshi

This is the third year in a row that we've connected with Dr. Joshi during ECTRIMS for an update on the progress of ATA 188. This year, he's also sharing news about an unexpected discovery that investigators encountered during their Phase 1 clinical trial (HINT: It's a pretty interesting discovery!)

Bari Talente

We'll get an advocacy update from Bari Talente, the National MS Society's Executive Vice-President of Advocacy and Healthcare Access as we discuss the benefits that the Build Back Better Act could deliver to people affected by MS.

Monica and Stan Wilson

November is National Caregivers Month and, in today's episode, we'll also meet Monica and Stan Wilson, a couple who are amazing examples of how teamwork can overcome some of the challenges of life with MS.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

It's National Caregivers Month :22

Bari Talente, Executive Vice-President of the National MS Society, talks about how the Build Back Better Act delivers real benefits to people affected by MS 6:05

Monica and Stan Wilson share how they work together as a team 14:24

All the info on this month's Can Do MS Programs 25:06

Dr. AJ Joshi gives us an update on ATA188 26:24

Share this episode 39:22

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