Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

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 study for multiple sclerosis, the combination of Dextromethorphan and Quinidine (AVP-923) showed its effectiveness in treating diabetic neuropathic pain, particularly a reduction in leg pain. READ …

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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 Callaghan, Assistant Professor of Neurology, the team found that many tests can be given but physicians are highly variable in approach. There is a lot …

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Exercise Plays Key Role in Controlling Diabetes

Statistics from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet reveal that a total of 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. One of the complications of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy. Regular exercise is important for most diabetics because it helps regulate blood sugar. There are certain precautions that should be taken when …

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Cell Therapy for Diabetes Neurovascular Complications: NIH $6.1M Grant Funds New Studies

Emory University School of Medicine has just been granted a $6.1M grant from the NIH to conduct research on re-programming cells taken from bone marrow or peripheral blood of patients with diabetes to treat neurovascular complications such as diabetic neuropathy. The research team will include investigators from Emory, Georgia Tech, University of Alabama, and University …

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Olive Leaf Extract May Help Fight Early-Diabetes Nerve Damage, Pain

At Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Kerman, Iran, researchers investigated the possible effects of olive leaf extract on in vitro and in vivo models of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Their results suggest that olive leaf extract inhibits high glucose-induced neural damage and suppresses diabetes-induced thermail hyperalgesia, an increased sensation to pain. READ MORE Source: PubMed