Nikos Evangelou

MS diagnostics: MRI can replace painful lumbar puncture Experts from the University of Nottingham have proven that multiple sclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful lumbar puncture...

Experts led by @nikosevangelou3.bsky.social from 🇬🇧 @uniofnottingham.bsky.social have proven that #multiplesclerosis (MS) can successfully be diagnosed using an #MRI scan, meaning patients no longer need to undergo a painful #lumbarpuncture. The research was funded by @nihr.bsky.social.

Medication use is associated with cognitive deficits in people with multiple sclerosis People with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) receive medications with anticholinergic and sedative effects that may contribute to cognitive decline. We studi…

Anticolinergic medications are linked with dementia. Clara, a @uniofnottingham.bsky.social medical student reported medication burden is associated with a decline in processing speed as well as subjective cognition in people with MS. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Proud of our students

NEUROMS , the large uk study testing if we can online screen and offer treatment to people with Multiple sclerosis before they come to clinic, welcomed LEEDS and LINCOLN ms groups and waiting for NEWCASTLE to join. @nihr.bsky.social funded @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

PANORAMA survey assessed #UK HCPs for patients with new diagnoses of RR #MultipleSclerosis and their preferences for and uses of #escalation vs early high-efficacy treatment (#HET).
doi.org/10.7224/1537... @nikosevangelou3.bsky.social

Consensus-Based Guidelines for Communicating a Misdiagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis to Reduce Psychological Distress - PubMed Seven consensus-based recommendations offer guidance to practising neurologists in their communication with patients in a situation that has the potential to be highly distressing, for both clinician ...

Came across another patient misdiagnosed for Multiple Sclerosis at our multidisciplinary meeting. Need to read the guidance to remind the team pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39467207/ before discussing again with patient

Greetings from the NEuRoMS Programme! 👋 We're here to share our research in #MultipleSclerosis, updates, and more. Let's connect and collaborate! #HelloBluesky #Research #ResearchCommunity

The future of multiple sclerosis research got together at the 3rd uk trainee MS debate society in london today. This photo has at least 4 of 5 future professors of neurology ! What a great meeting. If uk trainee and interested attending, let me know for next year.