How Medical Technology Is Transforming Multiple Sclerosis Care
How Medical Technology Is Transforming Multiple Sclerosis Care
From artificial intelligence and digital biomarkers to wearable devices, virtual rehabilitation and passive symptom monitoring, emerging technologies are opening new possibilities for how multiple sclerosis is monitored, treated and managed.
In this episode of the ECTRIMS Podcast, host Brett Drummond speaks with Prof. Ellen Mowry of Johns Hopkins University and Prof. Letizia Leocani of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University about how innovative medical technologies could transform MS research and clinical care.
Together, they explore:
- How wearable devices and digital biomarkers could help monitor MS progression
- The potential to capture fatigue, cognition, pain, mood, sleep and other symptoms between clinical visits
- How passive monitoring could provide a more complete picture of everyday life with MS
- The growing role of virtual rehabilitation, digital therapies and other technologies in bringing care into people’s homes
- Why digital biomarkers require rigorous research and validation before being used in clinical trials
From earlier detection of disability progression to more accessible rehabilitation and personalised symptom management, this episode examines both the opportunities and challenges of using technology to improve MS care.
This podcast episode is supported by an educational grant from Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Diseases, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi, and UCB. Educational grant providers have no input into the podcast series content.