Episode 189: Research on Sex Differences in MS Leads to Potential Treatment with Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl

MS affects almost 3 times as many women as men. Have you ever wondered why? When it comes to investigating sex differences in MS, my guest, Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, has done more than just think about it. And her recent research may have uncovered an MS treatment for women undergoing menopause. Dr. Voskuhl is the President-elect of the International Organization for the Study of Sex Differences and the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Program at UCLA. We're also talking about the potentially game-changing discovery of 3 new MS subtypes. And they were discovered by a machine! We'll share the results of a study that analyzed the outcomes of over 1,600 people living with MS in North America who contracted COVID-19. And we'll tell you about a new report that was issued by 30 patient organizations (including the National MS Society) that details the dangers of cheap, non-compliant health insurance plans that are being sold in the U.S. If you're looking for tools that will help you stay positive during challenging times, we'll give you the details about the slate of programs that Can Do MS is offering throughout the month of April.  We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Last Call for your chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card  :22 Scientists use AI to identify 3 new MS subtypes    3:57 Study provides evidence that people with MS do as well with COVID-19 as the general population    6:51 International Progressive MS Alliance convenes meeting on COVID-19 and progressive MS  8:12 Patient organizations issue report showing the danger of non-compliant sub-standard health insurance coverage  9:02 Can Do MS programs in April focus on ways to stay positive  10:55 Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl discusses recent research that reveals a potential MS treatment for women undergoing menopause  12:45 Share this episode  34:19 It's your last chance to take the RealTalk MS Listener Survey and win a $100 Amazon gift card  34:40 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/189 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com RealTalk MS Listener Survey (Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!) National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS MStranslate STUDY: Identifying Multiple Sclerosis Subtypes Using Unsupervised Machine Learning and MRI Data STUDY: Outcomes and Risk Factors Associated with SARS-COV-2 Infection in a North American Registry of Patients with Multiple Sclerosis REPORT: Undercovered: How "Insurance-Like" Products Are Leaving Patients Exposed CAN-DO MS Program Info and Registration Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Give RealTalk MS a Rating and Review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 189 Guests: Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, MStranslate, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy