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Mar 1, 2012
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Helps Control Pain after Combat Injuries
In the March issue of Anethesia & Analgesia it was reported that a peripheral nerve stimulation technique may be a valuable new approach to treating severe neuropathic pain in injured soldiers. Doctors… -
Mar 1, 2012
Treatment Decisions for Peripheral Neuropathy
Rita Woods, LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist) has published instructional articles in Massage Today on the use of massage to benefit diabetic and chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Now, she has written an overview… -
Mar 1, 2012
FDA Panel Gives the Green Light for More Anti-NGF Testing
The US FDA has agreed to resume clinical trials with anti-nerve growth (NGF) drugs despite cases of side effects stating the risk-benefit profile indicated a role for their ongoing development…. -
Mar 1, 2012
Role of Calcium/Magnesium Infusion in Oxaliplatin-based Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer Patients
Early screening seems to be having a positive impact on the incidence of new cases of colorectal cancer over that past 2 decades. Unfortunately, the treatment of choice, Oxaliplatin, produces… -
Mar 1, 2012
St. Louis University Researcher Targets Pain in Chemotherapy
Dr. Daniela Salvemini, associate professor of pharmacolgical and physiolgical science at SLU School of Medicine has been awared a grant to research a way to help ease, or stop, pain… -
Feb 1, 2012
Spinal Cord Stimulation Effective for HIV Neuropathy
At the 6th World Congress of the World Institute of Pain in Miami Beach this month, Dr. Kenneth Candido presented a poster on the success of implanting a permanent device… -
Feb 1, 2012
Publication of Phase III Study Shows Positive Results for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
The results of a 13-week study by Avanir Pharmaceuticals, published in the journal Pain Medicine, show efficacy and safety of AVP-923 for treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. Currently also in… -
Feb 1, 2012
Neuropathy Patients More Likely to Receive High-cost, Low-yield Screening Instead of More Effective Tests
A new study from University of Michigan researchers found that the most efficient testing is not always done for peripheral neuropathy – especially diabetes related neuropathy. Led by Dr. Brian…