OUTREACH LIBRARIAN SERVICE
APRIL 2011 - Issue 4, Supplement 1
EVIDENCE UPDATE:
Nutrition and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This fact sheet provides an overview of recent evidence relevant to Nutrition and Multiple Sclerosis and
information on how the “Outreach Librarian Service” can support you to keep up-to-date .
Selected Evidence
Articles
Asherio, A; Kassandra, LM and Simon, KC (2010)
Vitamin D in multiple sclerosis
The Lancet Neurology June 2010: 9(6) 599-612
Bailey, J (2008)
MS Essentials: Diet and Nutrition: For people living with MS
MS Society 11: May 2008
Farinotti, M; Simi, S; Di Pietranton, C and Filippini, G (2009)
Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Collaboration Systematic Review 2009
Grant, WB (2010)
Peer reviewed: The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in 3 US communities: The role of vitamin D
Preventing Chronic Disease 2010: July; 7 (4) A89
Habek, M; Hojsak, I and Brinar, V (2010)
Nutrition in multiple sclerosis
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery September 2010: 112(7) 616-620
Kjell-Morton, M (2009)
Vitamin D treatment in multiple sclerosis
Journal of Neurological Sciences November 2009: 286(1-2) 104-108
Leong, EM; Semple, SJ; Angley, W and McKinnon, RA (2009)
Complementary and alternative medicines and dietry interventions in MS
Complementary Therapies in Medicine August 2009: 17(4) 216-223
Marcinowska-Suchowierska, E Walicka, M; Talalaj, M and Sewerynek, E (2010)
Vitamin D supplementation in adults—guidelines
Endokrynologia Polska November 2010: 61(6) 723-729
Orton, SM; Morris, AP; Herrera, BM; Ramagopalan, SV and Lincoln, MR (2008)
Evidence for genetic regulation of vitamin D status in twins with multiple sclerosis
American Journal Clinical Nutrition 2008 August: 88 (2) 441-447
Pamppliega, O; Domarq, M; Villoslada, P and Matute, C (2008)
Association of EAAT2 polymorphism with higher glutamate concentration in relapsing multiple
sclerosis
Journal of Neuroimmunology March 2008: 195(1-2) 194-198
Penberthy, WT and Tsunoda, I (2009)
The importance of NAD in Multiple Sclerosis
Current Pharmaceutical Design 2009: 15 (1) 64-99
Pittas, AG; Laskowski, U; Kos, L and Saltzman, E (2010)
The role of Vitamin D in adults requiring nutrition therapy
Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2010: Jan-Feb; 34 (1) 70-78
Potera, C (2009)
Diet and nutrition
Environmental Health Perspectives 2009: May; 117 (5) A196
Ramsaransing, GSM; Mellema, SA and Keyser, JD (2009)
Dietary patterns in clinical subtypes of multiple sclerosis: an exploratory study
Nutrition Journal 2009: 8(36) 1-6
Riccio, P; Rossano, R and Liuzzi, GM (2010)
May diet and dietary supplements improve the wellness of multiple sclerosis patients?
A molecular approach
Autoimmune Diseases 2010; 1-12
Sands, DC; Morris, CE; Dratz, EA and Pilgeram, A (2009)
Elevating optimal human nutrition to a central goal of plant breeding and plant-based foods
Plant Science 2009: November 1: 117(5) 377-389
Shinto, L; Marracci, G; Baldauf-Wagner, S and Bourdette, D (2009)
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreases matrix metalloproteinase-9 production in
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Fatty Acids February-March 2009: Pages 131-136
Smolders, J and Damoiseaux, J (2011)
Vitamin D as a T-cell modulator in multiple sclerosis
Vitamins & Hormones 2011: 86(18) 401-428
Tyska, AC and Farber, RS (2010)
Exploring the relation of health-promoting behaviors to role participation and health-related
quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis: a pilot study
American Journal of Occupational Therapy July 2010: 64(4) 650-659
Wan, Y (2010)
Review: Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis
Lancet Neurology 2010: 9(6) 555; 599-612
Yadav, V; Shinto, L and Bourdette, D (2010)
Complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Expert Reviews Clinical Immunology 2010:May: 6:(3)381-395
How can I help you?
Literature search service
I can offer an expert, in-depth literature search service to help you locate the evidence on any health
related topic.
Training
If you want to learn to navigate the wealth of available online healthcare information and how to search
databases more effectively, the ‘Trust trainer’ can offer timetabled hands-on training sessions or can
provide customised one-to-one support. Telephone: 0121 424 0583 or email:
Current awareness services
If you need to keep up-to-date on a particular topic I can advise on suitable RSS feeds and help you set
up article alerts from the major healthcare databases.
Online resources
Whilst many good quality resources are freely available, most full-text journals and the main biblio-
graphic databases (e.g. Medline and CINAHL) require an Athens username and password. To register
for an Athens login go to www.athens.nhs.uk
The Library web pages contain detailed information about library services and training opportunities,
online request and registration forms and several guides on key online resources and evidence-based
websites at www.heftlibrary.nhs.uk
Contact
The Outreach Librarian is located in the education centre at Heartlands Hospital, on the first floor, next
to the Library.
Telephone 0121 424 2503 (42503) or email: [email protected]