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Medical Cannabis for Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment – Part 1 of 5

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This is the first of five articles on medical cannabis and its use as a peripheral neuropathy treatment. The Status of Legalized Medical Marijuana and What is Dispensed by Dr. Rosemary Mazanet Before reviewing the history and science behind the use of cannabis for various medical conditions, peripheral neuropathy treatment in particular, it is important …

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Peripheral Neuropathy Research – Valuing the Patient’s Perspective

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Sandra Rieger, Ph.D., conducts peripheral neuropathy research at MDI Biological Laboratory.  A recent attendee of the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy 2016 International Research Symposium in Chicago, she recently wrote a post for the MDI Biological Laboratory’s blog, “Breaking Through,” that addresses in part her experiences at our symposium. Dr. Rieger’s article, The Patient Perspective: How …

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Scrambler Therapy for Treating Neuropathic Pain

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by Dr. Thomas Smith and Dr. Charles Loprinzi What is neuropathic pain, from the non-expert oncologist’s point of view? The way we think of it, pain is about the most protective instinct and impulse known to humans! If you touch a hot plate, you retract your hand even before you actually feel the pain. Then, the …

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Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: An Update

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Summary of journal article reviewing the current state of diabetic peripheral neuropathy treatment: Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy occurs in approximately 25% of patients with diabetes mellitus who are treated in the office setting and significantly affects quality of life. It typically causes burning pain, paresthesias, and numbness in a stocking-glove pattern that progresses proximally from …

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Neuropathy Pain Medication That Could End the Opioid Crisis

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As opioid-related deaths and addiction in the United States reach epidemic proportions, James Zadina has been attempting to engineer a new kind of neuropathy pain medication that would not have the devastating side effects often caused by commonly prescribed drugs such as Oxycontin. His pursuit is difficult because the very mechanisms that make those pills good …

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NIH Provides Two Grants for Peripheral Neuropathy Research

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This past August, 2016, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provided two separate grants supporting peripheral neuropathy research last month. This is excellent news as it demonstrates recognition of the need for funding in this area. MDI Biological Laboratory Conducting Peripheral Neuropathy Research The MDI Biological Laboratory has announced that it has received a grant …

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Underlying Cause of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Targeted in Gene Therapy Trial

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VM BioPharma, the United States division of ViroMed Co., Ltd. in Seoul, Korea, announced the first patient was dosed in the recently initiated Phase 3 clinical study evaluating VM202, a proprietary DNA-based biopharmaceutical, in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). This is the first pivotal gene therapy trial specifically targeting the most common cause …

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Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy may be Predicted by Genetic Bio Marker

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Genetic Bio Marker may Predict Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Side Effects Associated with Prostate Cancer Treatment New study finds genetic alterations in the VAC14 gene are associated with an increased risk of chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy in prostate cancer patients. Taxanes are a group of drugs commonly used to treat cancers of the breast, lung, ovary, or prostate, …

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Small Nerve Fibers Defy Neuropathy Conventions

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Peripheral neuropathy research study suggests even prediabetes could cause nerve damage. Peripheral neuropathy research results of a small study of people with tingling pain in their hands and feet have added to evidence that so-called prediabetes is more damaging to motor nerves than once believed. The report on the study was published online in JAMA …

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