Summary of epidemiology, testing and mortality rate; Canada and world statistics.
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Sun exposure and MS: effects beyond vitamin D
May 26, 2020Two Swedish case-control studies have reported that the benefits of sun exposure in MS patients occur largely independently of vitamin D (Hedstrom et al. J Neurol 2020;267:1045-1052). The finding has particular relevance during the current COVID-19 pandemic as patients self-isolate indoors.
Slide deck: COVID-19 – Epidemiology in Canada (May 19, 2020)
May 19, 2020Summary of epidemiology, testing and mortality rate; Canada and world statistics.
Treatment optimization in MS – new Canadian recommendations
May 15, 2020The Canadian MS Working Group, under the aegis of the Canadian Network of MS Clinics, has released new recommendations on optimizing the treatment of multiple sclerosis (Freedman et al. Can J Neurol Sci 2020; online April 6, 2020; see link below). The paper updates the group’s prior recommendations published seven years ago (Freedman et al. Can J Neurol Sci 2013;40:307-323).