Publications

The Bulletin

OUR OFFICIAL MAGAZINE
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Summer 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Advice from Professor Carroll AM | The Role of the Local Area Coordinator | Continence Physiotherapy | Counselling: Men, Let's Talk
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Spring 2020
Support coordination | Mindfulness for beginners | Camps are back! | Outreach news
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Winter 2020
Telehealth at MSWA | Feedback from Customer survey | Eating mindfully | Research roundup
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Autumn 2020
A fresh look for NDIS support | We’re all in this together – a message from our CEO | Myth busting the stigma of attending counselling | Food matters
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Vitality

YOUR VITAL RESEARCH UPDATE
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March 2021
This month read about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in WA, a new treatment approved for RRMS, the impact of childhood diet on MS, and what one of our research partners, the International Progressive MS Alliance is up to.
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February 2021
This month read about which new MS medication is up for PBS inclusion, the latest nutrition/MS research and see what research, programs and events you can get involved in.
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December 2020
This month read about a new MS medication proven successful in clinical trials, what the role of AHSCT is in MS, how additional medical conditions can impact MS and how gut immune cells travelling to the brain may be having a positive effect.
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November 2020
This month read about how microscopic insights into the spine’s electrical circuit are adding pieces to the MS puzzle, a potential new biomarker for progressive MS, what the association is between Vitiligo (skin condition) and MS and how a subset of immune cells are playing a role in MS.
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October 2020
This month read about a study into a treatment for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), new insights into MS and pregnancy, which treatment has been approved by the TGA for an MS-like disease and how an international collaboration aims to accelerate clinical trials for progressive MS.
Plus, find out what clinical trials you can get involved in.
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September 2020
This month read about how you can modify your lifestyle to have a positive impact, good news for pregnant ladies with MS, and which MS medication has recently been approved by the PBAC.
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August 2020
Read about new therapies aimed at reducing fatigue and daytime sleepiness for people living with a neurological condition, new research to stop or treat progressive MS and how new findings have pieced together more parts of the genetic MS risk puzzle.
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July 2020
Read about how copper in the body relates to progressive MS, links between sub-concussion and motor dysfunction and take a look at a toolkit designed to help researchers and people living with MS to engage and collaborate on research projects.
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June 2020
Learn about an MSWA funded research project which looks into the connection between white blood cells and MS, how cutting-edge technologies have helped discover unknown cells in the human body and which two MS medications are up for PBS inclusion consideration.
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May 2020
Learn about a protein found to be critical for the survival of precursor myelin producing cells in specific parts of the adult brain, how an antibody is reducing the appearance of brain lesions and risk of MS relapses, comparison of pain and fatigue in MS and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum and why researchers have high hopes for Biotin Falter.
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April 2020
Learn from expert MS researchers, academic researchers and clinical neurologists about advice for people living with MS in the COVID-19 environment; how new research looks into the use of wearable sensors to compare gait stability and we look at why the immune system attacks itself.
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March 2020
Learn about the novel Coronavirus currently raising increasing concern internationally, how scientists are hopeful about repurposing an existing drug to treat MS and the link between the Epstein-Barr Virus (glandular fever) and MS. Also, find out how women in science are combatting gender equality.
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February 2020
Learn about symptom management and well-being in progressive MS, what determines conversion to secondary progressive MS and about a new treatment for relapsing remitting MS.
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Nerve Centre

LATEST MSWA SUPPORTER NEWS
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Summer 2020/2021
Get an update on MSWA's investment into neurological research, find out about our latest High Support Accommodation Facility in Albany, our upcoming fundraising event in Albany and hear from the MSWA community.
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Spring 2020
Read about how your support has allowed MSWA to fund a new motion sensing technology in partnership with ECU, take the first exciting steps towards a new 20-unit High Support Accommodation Facility in Shenton Park, and donate $2.1 million to our national research body – MSRA.
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Autumn 2020
Find out how MSWA's new 'business as usual' model after COVID-19, ways in which you can still get involved and MSWA community's stories.
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Summer 2019/2020
MSWA is ready for a big 2020! We'll be offering more healthcare services, building new facilities in Shenton Park and Albany. New neurological research projects are under way and our brand new eye-catching campaign 'Fluoro for Neuro' launched in February.
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