Aaron Boster MD

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Alie Ward is doing a live show for @ologies.bsky.social on November 17 in Neewwww Yorkkkk Citaayyyy and you better be there. I'll be there. Tickets go on sale Thursday, but if you're a patron of ologies you just got a presale link in your inbox 👀

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YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD Does Obesity Make Multiple Sclerosis Get Worse Faster?

Does Obesity Make Multiple Sclerosis Get Worse Faster? Very important data shared by @aaronbostermd.bsky.social youtu.be/9UJXK_tKqUg?...

Head-to-Head Trial Supports New Treatment for Kids With MS A multicenter phase 3 trial comparing ocrelizumab to fingolimod for children with MS achieved its noninferiority primary endpoint while suggesting potential safety advantages.

Ocrevus was superior to gilenya in pediatric MS in a head to head trial (OPERETTA 2 trial) with 48% fewer relapses (annual relapse rate of 0.07 vs 0.14) along with "greater reductions in disease activity on brain imaging." www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

For no reason at all…

YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber Types of Brain Scans Explained by Neurologist

Types of Brain Scans Explained by Neurologist youtu.be/ePN_kHzfJDg?...

ECTRIMS 2025: blowing my own horn The highlight of the meeting was my presentation of the ocrelizumab results in the PPMS O’HAND study, which were positive.

#MS_Selfie ECTRIMS 2025: blowing my own horn

The highlight of the meeting was my presentation of the ocrelizumab results in the PPMS O’HAND study, which were positive. buff.ly/EWHOuBw

Unlocking Multiple Sclerosis Genetics | Neurology Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a clinically diverse and unpredictable CNS disorder. The considerable heterogeneity in disease course between people with MS is believed to reflect the varying magnitude and...

"We found to a gene which predicts MS prognosis!" Beware of this highly dubious claim in scientific publications as very frequently, a replication study fails to recapitulate the finding (table 5 of the linked article). www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...

YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD MS Walking Problems? 5 Exercises to Rewire Your Brain! Dr. Gretchen Hawley

Best exercises for people with multiple sclerosis. With Dr. Gretchen Hawley and @aaronbostermd.bsky.social youtu.be/1KNCPsF_e8o?...

Impact of smoking on clinical outcomes in ocrelizumab-treated multiple sclerosis - PubMed In patients with MS treated with ocrelizumab, smoking was associated with significantly worse neurologic and overall outcomes. These findings highlight the importance of addressing smoking as a modifi...

smoking is bad for MS, if you are taking a highly effective medication, are you in the clear? NO! This study on people taking ocrevus found smokers had more weakness, hospitalizations, and overall mortality. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40967151/

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Wow! Thank You!

YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber Fasting and Multiple Sclerosis

Fasting and Multiple Sclerosis youtu.be/cnnMVxUviac?...

Let's hear it for #MultipleSclerosis doc & medical hero, Dr. Aaron Boster!

Send his vids to those affected by MS:
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and listen to his Ologies ep here:
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This ep help you? Would love to hear.

Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Dr. Aaron Boster — alie ward Neurons. Immune systems. MRIs. Weed gummies? One of the greats in neurology, Dr. Aaron Boster, takes time to chat all about Multiple Sclerosis, a neurological autoimmune disease close to our hearts. A...

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AUGUST LIVE STREAM NOW! ASK ME ANYTHING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS! YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD

AUGUST LIVE STREAM NOW! with @aaronbostermd.bsky.social ASK ME ANYTHING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS! www.youtube.com/live/gA4IARR...

I certainly am.

#WeHaveMS #StrongerTogether #BosterMS

YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD RANT: Therapeutic Lag

An explanation of "therapeutic lag: by @AaronBosterMD. How MS drugs may have long-term benefits many years later youtu.be/jBKscs__q-M?...

Neuroplasticity = strengthening old connections, or creating NEW connections, between your brain and your muscles.

Safety and efficacy of fenebrutinib in relapsing multiple sclerosis (FENopta): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial and open-label extension study - PubMed F. Hoffmann-La Roche.

fenebrutinib (a bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor) for relapsing multiple sclerosis in the open label extension of the FENopta phase 2 trial. Relapse rate only 0·04 per person per year. 6% rate of elevated liver enzymes. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40683275/

YouTube video by The MS Views and News Learning Channel Aging in MS and treatment options

Aging in MS and treatment options with Dr. Bianca Weinstock-Guttman @MSViewsandNews. Metformin, BTKis, foralumab, CAR-T. remyelination. paramagnetic rim lesions, memory problems. youtu.be/ibcVKu5Z1zk?...

2024 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria for MS: Substantial and substantive changes - Jeffrey A Cohen, 2025

Changes in the 2024 revision of the McDonald diagnostic criteria for MS journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Dr. Brandon Beaber I am a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in multiple sclerosis and other immunological diseases of the nervous system, and I post new videos about MS every Wednesday Check out my...

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7/16: Mild MS
7/23: Can AI replace doctors?
7:30 Mesenchymal stem cells for MS
8/6: 18 New MS drugs!

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YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber Optic Neuritis

Optic Neuritis youtube.com/shorts/BRjUd...

YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Treatment youtu.be/ilUjgaqV3fg?...

YouTube video by Aaron Boster MD Neurologist Reveals 10 Sneaky MS Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore!

Neurologist Reveals 10 Sneaky MS Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore! by @aaronbostermd.bsky.social . Depression/mood changes, cog fog, motor fatigue, proprioception loss, "shy bladder," constipation, double vision, bizarre sensations, sexual changes, social cognition youtu.be/AP04cChsiGw?...

MS quiet progression: Expert discusses new research, treatment A multiple sclerosis specialist shares insights on quiet progression, and discusses research and treatments for MS activity without relapses.

Dr. Regina Berkovich (one of my former fellowship mentors when I was at USC) on multiple sclerosis progression independent of relapses, drug development, and lifestyle changes. Interview with @MSNewsToday multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/news-posts/2...

Prodromal phase of multiple sclerosis: evidence from sickness absence patterns before disease onset – a matched cohort study Background We aimed to investigate the prodromal phase of multiple sclerosis (MS) by investigating annual sickness absence rates before MS onset. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted us...

You had MS even before you had symptoms. This study found increased absenteeism from work 6 years prior to diagnosis. jnnp.bmj.com/content/earl...

YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber Multiple Sclerosis Juxtacortical Lesions

Multiple Sclerosis Juxtacortical Lesions youtube.com/shorts/lazLa...

YouTube video by Dr. Brandon Beaber Multiple Sclerosis Treated Early and Aggressively

Multiple Sclerosis Treated Early and Aggressively. Results of an observational study: Do people still develop progressive MS? youtu.be/j4xIDuWWXJY?...