May 2011

High Triglycerides Increase Risk of Neuropathy for Patients with HIV

In a study conducted by Dr. Sugato Banerjee of the HIV Neurobehavioral Research Center in San Diego and his colleagues a potential connection has been found between elevated lipid levels and neuropathy in people receiving antiretroviral treatments. Managing the elevated triglyceride levels may reduce the risk of developing this debilitating nerve condition.  READ MORE Source: …

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Capsaicin Patch Eases HIV Neuropathy Pain

In a report presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Dr. Stephen J. Brown, states that difficult to treat HIV-associated neuropathic pain appears to be eased for at least three months with a one-time, 30-minute application of an 8% capsaicin patch. Brown said, “More than half of people with HIV-infection develop neuropathy, and about …

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Genetic Biomarker Predicts Taxane-induced Neuropathy

A new study has identified the first genetic biomarkers for taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy, a potentially severe complication of taxane chemotherapy. Dr. Bryan Schneider, lead author and a physician/researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, said, “This may allow for better counseling, use of alternative drugs or schedules, or omission of taxane …

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Genetic Test Could Predict When Myeloma Drugs Will Cause PN

The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has published a new study stating that a genetic test has been found that predicts whether bone marrow cancer treatments, including thalidomide, are likely to cause peripheral neuropathy. All common treatment regimes for multiple myeloma, an aggressive cancer that affects a type of white blood cell in the bone …

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