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Mapping two decades of multiple sclerosis rehabilitation trials: A systematic scoping review and call to action to advance the study of race and ethnicity in rehabilitation research
A meta-analysis of MS rehabilitation trials found that fewer than 10% of participants were people of Black, Latinx/Hispanic, Asian, Indigenous, or Arab ethnicity, indicating a…
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The impact of socioeconomic status on mental health and health-seeking behavior across race and ethnicity in a large multiple sclerosis cohort
In a survey of over 2,000 people with MS, higher socioeconomic status was associated with a lower burden of psychiatric symptoms and with a higher…
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Health Disparities, Inequities, and Social Determinants of Health in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders in the US
Information about social determinants of health associated with racial and ethnic health disparities and inequities in MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD. The paucity of research addressing…
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Experiencia Hispanoamericana sobre Esclerosis Múltiple
Este seminario web en español profundiza en la influencia de la cultura en la experiencia de la EM al abordar los diversos efectos de la…
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Hispanic American MS Experience
This recorded webinar delves into the influence of culture on the MS experience by addressing the diverse effects of MS on the Hispanic community. Dr.…
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The African American Experience and Multiple Sclerosis
Research indicates that African Americans with multiple sclerosis tend to have more diverse symptoms at diagnosis and a more aggressive disease course than Caucasians with…
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The Many Faces of MS: Exploring Diversity and Differences
Research shows that the African-American and Hispanic-American populations are more affected by MS than historically thought and may have different disease courses. In this one-hour…
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Racial disparities in hypertension management among multiple sclerosis patients
This study indicates Black patients with MS are more likely to have uncontrolled hypertension and be on anti-hypertensive treatment than White patients with MS. Factors…
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Advancing Care and Outcomes for African American Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
This review highlights the nature and magnitude of health disparities experienced by African Americans with MS and underscore the pressing need to increase knowledge about…
Minority Health and Research Resources
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