Episode 458 -- From the 2026 CMSC Annual Meeting: Part Two with Dr. Stephen Krieger

This week, our coverage of the Consortium of MS Centers annual meeting continues with my guest, Dr. Stephen Krieger. In a wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Krieger offers a very encouraging clinical trial update, shares his thoughts on what treating someone living with advanced MS ought to look like, and points out potential obstacles to implementing the updated criteria for diagnosing MS.

Dr. Krieger is a Professor of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and a Multiple Sclerosis Specialist at the Corinne Coldsmith Dickinson Center for MS.

We're also sharing results of a study that revealed some surprising connections between caffeine, alcohol, opioids, and MS symptoms.

And if you're living with MS and you're the parent of a young child, we'll tell you about a book that belongs on your bookshelf.

We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??!

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Study reveals the connection between caffeine, alcohol, and opioids and your MS symptoms 1:12

My Superhero with Wheels is the book you need if you're living with MS and have young children 5:15

Dr. Stephen Krieger discusses exciting clinical trial results, treating people with advanced MS, and potential challenges in implementing the updated criteria for diagnosing MS 8:39

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STUDY: Daily Temporal Associations Between Psychoactive Substances and Fatigue, Pain, Stress, and Depressive Symptoms in People with Multiple Sclerosis
https://archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(26)00035-3/fulltext

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RealTalk MS Episode 458
Guest: Dr. Stephen Krieger

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