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One of the very few bright spots to emerge during the COVID-19 pandemic is the overall effectiveness and efficiency of telemedicine. And although people living with MS and their doctors have largely hailed telemedicine as a success, there are significant obstacles to overcome before it can become a permanent part of our healthcare system.

My guest is Mei Wa Kwong, the Executive Director of the Center for Connected Health Policy, and we're talking about the things that need to happen to ensure that telemedicine remains a viable means of healthcare delivery.

We're also talking about a study that demonstrates that playing a video game can improve cognitive function for people with MS.

We'll tell you about the research team that has identified the specific areas in the brain where the neurological changes triggered by fatigue actually occur, and why that's a good thing for people living with MS.

Over 1,000 people living with MS completed the global vsMS survey. We'll share the key results with you.

We'll also give you the details about a small MRI study that shows one way that the brains of African-Americans with MS are affected differently than the brains of Caucasians with MS. And we'll remind you about where you can register for the upcoming National MS Society's Black MS Experience Summit.

And we're inviting you to Keep Moving Forward, a virtual benefit to celebrate the MS Movement. You won't want to miss this!

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

A study shows that a video game can improve cognitive function for people with MS 2:25

Researchers identify areas of the brain that are affected by fatigue 5:09

Results of the global vsMS survey remind us of all the ways that MS interrupts lives 7:04

MRI study shows one way that MS affects the brains of African-Americans differently than Caucasians 9:30

National MS Society to convene the Black MS Experience Summit 10:50

You're invited to Keep Moving Forward, a virtual benefit to celebrate the MS Movement 11:56

My Interview with Mei Wa Kwong 13:31

Share this episode 23:48

Leave a rating & review 24:09

Please Support the National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund 24:51

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National MS Society's Ask An MS Expert Video Replay

What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Center for Connected Health Policy

STUDY: A Novel In-Home Digital Treatment to Improve Processing Speed in People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study

STUDY: Neural Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of Physical Fatigue on Effort-Based Choice

Effects of Multiple Sclerosis on Daily Activities, Emotional Well-being, and Relationships: The Global vsMS Survey

STUDY: African Americans Experience Disproportionate Neurodegenerative Changes in the Medulla and Upper Cervical Spinal Cord in Early Multiple Sclerosis

National MS Society Black MS Experience Summit

Keep Moving Forward: A Benefit to Celebrate the MS Movement

National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund

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RealTalk MS Episode 157
Guests: Ms. Mei Wa Kwong

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, Telehealth, vsMS, RealTalkMS

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Whether you call it brain fog, cog-fog, or you don't happen to have a name for it, cognitive dysfunction affects more than half of all the people with MS.

Joining me once again is Dr. Meghan Beier, a Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Beier specializes in cognitive rehabilitation and neuropsychological assessment and intervention and she's back to answer more of our questions about managing the cognitive issues typically associated with MS.

We're also talking about Kesimpta (ofatumumab), the high-efficacy b-cell disease-modifying therapy that just received FDA approval.

We'll tell you about the case study of a patient who lost their vaccination immunity to the Varicella-Zoster virus (causes chickenpox & shingles) after receiving their first Ocrevus infusion.

We'll give you the details about the generic for Tecfidera that's going to be available in just a few weeks. And we'll tell you why the U.S. Department of Justice is suing Teva, the manufacturer of Copaxone.

We'll share all the details and let you know where to register for the National MS Society's Black MS Experience Summit.

And we'll tell you how a research team from Facebook (yup — you read that right!) and New York University is hoping to speed up MRI exams.

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

We're trending! :22

FDA approves ofatumumab (Kesimpta) for treating relapsing-remitting MS and active secondary-progressive MS 3:53

Patient loses vaccination immunity for Varicella-Zoster virus after Ocrevus infusion 5:44

Generic for Tecfidera will be available in September 8:25

U.S. Department of Justice sues Coaxone manufacturer, Teva 9:18

National MS Society to convene the Black MS Experience Summit 12:24

Facebook & New York University research team develop artificial intelligence technology that will speed up MRI exams 13:26

My Interview with Dr. Meghan Beier 15:48

Share this episode 29:38

Leave a rating & review 29:58

Please Support the National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund 30:22

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LINKS

If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com

Give RealTalk MS a Rating and Review

National MS Society's Ask An MS Expert Video Replay

What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Varicella-Zoster Immunity Loss in Multiple Sclerosis Patient Treated with Ocrelizumab

National MS Society Black MS Experience Summit

National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund

Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group

Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS

Download the RealTalk MS App for Android

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Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com.

RealTalk MS Episode 156
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guests: Dr. Meghan Beier