Compounded Topical Pain Creams No Better Than Placebo
At 1 month, no significant difference seen in positive outcomes for treatment vs control.
Neuropathic Pain
Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy With Electroacupuncture
Investigators sought to determine the safety and efficacy of electroacupuncture for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Gluten-free diet associated with reduced neuropathy pain
Individuals with gluten neuropathy experienced less peripheral neuropathic pain when adhering to strict gluten-free diets.
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: an overview
Often underreported and undertreated, outcomes can be improved in this condition with appropriate screening and diagnosis.
Management and treatment of peripheral neuropathy
An older patient with type 2 diabetes expresses concern about potential peripheral neuropathy.
Prednisone improves function in acute radiculopathy
Oral prednisone can improve functional status in patients with acute radiculopathy due to a herniated disk but does not improve pain.
Vegan diet may improve diabetic neuropathy pain
The vegan group had lost 15 pounds, on average, versus about one pound in the comparison group.
Is it restless legs syndrome or neuropathy?
Restless legs syndrome and neuropathy can have similar symptoms, but they are distinct diagnoses with different treatments.
Antidepressant for neuropathy pain leads to hyponatremia
An older male patient started antidepressants for neuropathy pain but developed hyponatremia as a result.
Sleep apnea linked to diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be at higher risk for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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