Non-Right-Handedness May be Associated with More Severe Multiple Sclerosis
Background: Because handedness non-right-handedness (NRH) is associated with increased incidence of other auto-immune disorders, Shirani et...
Nabiximols, a Cannabis-Based Complex Botanical Mixture and MS Spasticity: How Does It Work?
Background: Nabiximols is a complex botanical mixture containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), other plant-derived...
Sources of Cannabis Information and Medical Guidance Among People with Multiple Sclerosis: Narcoms Survey Results
Background: The North American Research Committee on Multiple Sclerosis (NARCOMS) registry is a voluntary, self-report registry for people...
Systematic Review of Real-World Evidence on the Effect of Nabiximols on Pain and Sleep Impairment in Persons with MS (PwMS) Experiencing Spasticity
Background: Recent data have shown that PwMS may use cannabis to treat their complex symptoms, most frequently spasticity, pain, and sleep....
Implementation of a Depression Screening Tool (PHQ-9) for Adult Multiple Sclerosis Patients at an Outpatient Neurology Clinic.
Background: Depression is the most common symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with reported lifetime prevalence of 25-50%....
Arbaclofen Extended-Release for the Treatment of Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial (Study OS440-3004)
Background: Arbaclofen, the active R-enantiomer of baclofen, a racemic g-aminobutyric acid-B (GABAB) receptor agonist, has been a mainstay...
Arbaclofen Extended-Release for the Treatment of Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis: An Open-Label Safety Study (Study OS440-3005)
Background: Despite pharmacologic therapy, people with multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience spasticity, which can worsen with longer...