The causes of itching, which affects everyone, are exacerbated by age. But there was good news at the Sixth World Congress on Itch held in France. One of the potential... read more →
People often question what specific nutrients offer the best support for nerve health...what should they include? What should they avoid? Lynn Toohey, PhD, has compiled data from research to answer... read more →
Fighting ovarian cancer for over 12 years, Barbara McQuade of Ft. Myers, FL, developed neuropathy in her hands and feet. Neuropathy is common in cancer patients. To give patients some... read more →
Developing new pain treatments is proving problematic but researchers gathered at the Visiongain Annual Pain Management conference in London to discuss current challenges in the field. The discussion at the... read more →
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... read more →
Results of a Phase I/II study on a new diabetic neuropathy therapeutic drug were presented at the 'BIO Korea 2011 Conference & Exhibition' held in Seoul, Korea. ViroMed announced the... read more →
DARA BioSciences, recently awarded fast track designation from the FDA for the development of their new drug for the treatment of neuropathic pain, has just released the results of a... read more →
Kaiser Health just release information about studies which indicate that rehabilitation for cancer patients, during and after chemotherapy treatments, are necessary to regain enough functionality to perform ordinary activities. One... read more →
Researchers at University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center are testing a new pain therapy device for patients with nerve pain following chemotherapy treatments. With 40 percent of chemotherapy patients developing... read more →
Oxaliplatin has become the standard of care for people with advanced colorectal cancer. It appears to cause nerve damage that may be permanent and worsens even months after treatment ends.... read more →