New report pushes need to take action quicker at all stages of Multiple Sclerosis

Written by Alice Weatherston

An international, multidisciplinary board of experts have called for the acceptance and urgent adoption of a novel therapeutic strategy to maximize extended brain health in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients. The strategy recommendations, which are detailed in the ‘Brain health: time matters in multiple sclerosis’ report, were presented yesterday at the 31st Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) (Barcelona, Spain, 7–10 October 2015). The new strategy adopts a comprehensive approach to MS management including early intervention, clear treatment targets, regular monitoring and improved access to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), but also places an emphasis on...

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