Past Podcast Episodes

MS Research Australia has published a report titled, Health Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis in Australia 2017. The report provides a detailed snapshot of the economics behind MS, looking at employment, quality of life issues, and even calculating the cost per person living with MS in Australia. The report concludes with some powerful recommendations for future steps.

My guest is Dr. Lisa Melton, Head of Research at MS Research Australia, and we're talking about what this report is telling us, what it's recommending, and how we transition those recommendations into actionable steps.

We're also talking about some good news for people living with progressive MS — the extremely positive outcome of the Phase 2 clinical trial for Ibudilast. We'll tell you about a couple of upcoming educational webinars about Ocrevus and primary progressive MS, and Ocrevus and relapsing remitting MS.

We'll update you on the latest news about Phase 2 clinical trials for cannabis-based medications to treat MS, you'll get a heads-up about a very sneaky (and very dangerous) piece of legislation that is potentially devastating to people living with MS in the U.S., and we'll tell you how you can catch an online video of last week's Progress in MS Research: Live Update 2018 presentation in Australia.

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

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Ibudilast Clinical Trial Shows Unprecedented Slowing in Brain Atrophy in Progressive MS 1:11

Upcoming Ocrevus Educational Webinars 3:17

MMJ Intl Asks FDA to Approve Cannabis-MS Study 4:22

Pre-Existing Conditions Bill is Healthcare Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 5:34

Progress in MS Research Lie Update 2018 11:33

Interview with Dr. Lisa Melton 12:30

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LINKS
If your podcast app doesn't show these links, you'll find them in the show notes at www.RealTalkMS.com

Phase 2 Trial of Ibudilast in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

Upcoming Ocrevus webinars

Legal Brief Filed in U.S. District Court by the National MS Society, American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association, and the American Lung Association

Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act

Video: Progress in MS Research Live Update 2018

Report: Health Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis in Australia 2017

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RealTalk MS Episode 51
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. Lisa Melton

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSResearchAustralia, Ibudilast, ClevelandClinic, CleClinicNews, Ocrevus, Cannabis, MMJInternational, PreExistingConditions, Prexxatstake, RealTalkMS

Part of the unpredictability of multiple sclerosis is that it can attack in so many different ways. MS can impact your physical well-being, your emotional well-being, your functional abilities and your quality of life. And if your response to MS is to be seen by a single healthcare professional, some of those many aspects of MS can end up being overlooked and, sometimes, even unrecognized. And so they go untreated.

That's why the best approach to treating MS is a team approach. My guest is Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas, a clinical neuroimmunologist specializing in MS at OhioHealth in Columbus, OH. OhioHealth operates an MS Comprehensive Care Center that uses this interdisciplinary team approach to provide personalized treatment that's based upon each patient's specific needs.

Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas

We're also talking about the discovery of MCMS — a new MS subtype. We'll tell you about an online resource that offers a comprehensive listing for every kind of support service in key cities throughout the U.S. We're looking at a report just issued by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office that examines the ways that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has been gaming the Affordable Care Act — and why that's going to cost you more money next year. And we're talking about a study that measures the impact of MS-related swallowing difficulties on quality of life.

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

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New MS Subtype Discovered. Meet MCMS 2:25

GAO Report: HHS Should Enhance Its Management of Open Enrollment Performance 6:25

Study: The Impact of Swallowing Problems (Dysphagia) on Adults Living with MS 13:07

Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas 17:29

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LINKS
If your podcast app doesn't show these links, you'll find them in the show notes at www.RealTalkMS.com

National MS Society Listing of MS Comprehensive Care Centers

GatherMS

Cortical Neuronal Densities and Cerebral White Matter Demyelination in Multiple Sclerosis: A Retrospective Study

Health Insurance Exchanges: HHS Should Enhance Its Management of Open Enrollment Performance

The Frequency of Dysphagia and Its Impact on Adults with MS

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RealTalk MS Episode 50
Hosted By: Jon Strum
Guest: Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas

Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, DrJNicholas, OhioHealthMS, ClevelandClinic, DefendPreex, Sydney_Uni, RealTalkMS

Episode 51: MS Research From Australia with Dr. Lisa Melton

Episode 50: The MS Comprehensive Care Model with Dr. Jacqueline Nicholas