Weill Cornell MS center infusion suite
June 17, 2022
I welcome to the Infusion RoomAt the Judith Jaffe MS Center intravenous medications are administered on varied schedules by one of two tall nurses: I am Oasia, your regular nurse. Welcome. I'll greet you when you arrive, tell you all about your day and answer your questions (the more philosophical the better)Time in the Room is as short as one hour or as long as seven in a day. For some, it’s time to work and for others, time to nap. I liken it to a layover: you eat your snacks, play with your...
What is blood brain barrier?
June 3, 2022
The blood brain barrier (BBB) is an essential component of healthy brain function. As the name suggests, specialized cells create a highly selective barrier that separates the blood and blood-borne materials from entering the brain.This barrier is necessary because many blood-borne materials are neuro-toxic and can inhibit or damage normal brain function. In addition, the BBB also prevents potentially harmful immune cells from entering the brain and causing tissue damage. The BBB is comprised...
Ethnicity and prevalence of multiple sclerosis
May 27, 2022
Multiple sclerosis has always been discussed as an autoimmune disease more common in Caucasian women of Northern European ancestry. Newer epidemiology studies show higher than presumed incidence in other ethnic groupsA study from Kaiser database in Southern California of > 2.6 million adult multiethnic community members from 2008-10 reviewed 3,863 individuals with multiple sclerosis.Average age was 51.7 yr and 76.8% were women.Female preponderance more in Blacks (81.2%) and Asians (83.6%)...
