Nerve or neuropathic pain has long been a tricky condition to treat effectively. However, a new study has comprehensively evaluated current drug and non-drug therapies to provide up-to-date guidelines ...
Neuropathic pain—abnormal hypersensitivity to stimuli—is associated with impaired quality of life and is often poorly managed. Estimates suggest that 3% to 17% of adults suffer from neuropathic pain, ...
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Pain is easy to understand until it isn't. A stubbed toe or sprained ankle hurts, but it makes sense because the cause is clear and the pain fades as you heal. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...
Pendergrast is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Michigan. The 1 in 5 Americans suffering from chronic pain may soon lose access to evidence-based interventions that have ...
Neuropathic pain in individuals with cancer remains a challenging clinical problem that requires advanced pharmacologic skills and a clear understanding of the molecular mechanisms that drive it. At ...
The FDA has authorized urcosimod 0.05% for single-patient expanded access, or compassionate use, in a patient with neuropathic corneal pain, according to a press release from Okyo.The terms of the ...
Neuropathic ulcers are a common complication in people with nerve damage, particularly those with diabetes or spinal cord injuries. Neuropathic ulcers can be challenging to treat, leading to ...
Chronic pain affects over 50 million adults in the U.S. alone and is a leading cause of disability worldwide (Dahlhamer et al., 2018). Yet not all chronic pain is the same, and understanding what kind ...
A number of studies have shown that certain vitamins and supplements can play a role in treating neuropathic pain. But more research is needed focusing specifically on occipital neuralgia headaches.
In a paper published in the journal Neuron, researchers report that a mechanism involving the enzyme Tiam1 in dorsal horn excitatory neurons of the spinal cord both initiates and maintains neuropathic ...