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MS research has reached an important moment. My guest, Dr. Bruce Bebo, calls it “an inflection point.” Dr. Bebo is the Executive Vice-President of Research for the National MS Society, and we're talking with Bruce about the MS research projects that have him most excited, why now is the time to write the final chapter in solving the riddle of MS, and how we might even go about preventing people from developing MS.

Dr. Bruce Bebo

We'll also give you all the details about the MS Society's newly published recommendations for exercise and physical activity for everyone living with MS. And we'll share the new question that you should be asking your neurologist at your next appointment.

We'll tell you about this year's recipient of the Dystel Prize for MS research. And you'll hear about a study that looked at the experiences of African-American women with MS.

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

National MS Society Publishes Exercise Recommendations for Everyone Living with MS 1:00

Dystel Prize for MS Research Awarded to Dr. Ian Duncan 5:11

The Experiences of African-American Women with MS 6:12

My Interview with Dr. Bruce Bebo 10:07

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The National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund 29:08

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Exercise and Lifestyle Physical Activity Recommendations for People with Multiple Sclerosis Throughout the Disease Course

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RealTalk MS Episode 142
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guests: Dr. Bruce Bebo

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSActivist, MSSociety, Interferon, Betaseron, Ocrevus, Coronavirus, COVID19, RealTalkMS

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For the past 8 weeks, we've been talking about COVID-19 and MS, but there hasn't been any real data on the effect of COVID-19 on people living with MS. That's finally changed, and we're beginning to see some limited data here in the U.S., as well as data coming out of Italy.

Dr. Robert Shin

My guest is Dr. Robert Shin and we're talking about what the experts are learning from this newly-published data about the effect of COVID-19 on MS. We'll also get into whether someone getting Ocrevus infusions today should be worrying about the effectiveness of a COVID-19 vaccine. We'll talk about the things that people living with MS should be thinking about as our local communities begin to re-open for business. And we'll get into how the COVID-19 pandemic might affect MS care in the future.

We're also talking about the new COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program for people living with MS, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis.

We'll tell you about the COVID-19 at-home test kit that received FDA approval last week. It only requires a simple saliva sample, making it a much more user-friendly test.

And you'll hear about the MS disease-modifying therapy that may actually help people recover from COVID-19 faster.

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

COVID-19 & Nursing Homes (…and why I care!) :21

At-Home COVID-19 Saliva Test Receives FDA Approval 4:43

COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program Available for People Living with MS 6:09

Study Shows MS Medication May be Helpful in Speeding Up Recovery from COVID-19 8:11

My Interview with Dr. Robert Shin 11:13

Share this episode 30:12

The National MS Society COVID-19 Response Fund 30:43