E-News May 2019

Medical Marijuana for Peripheral Neuropathy      

Dr. Jessica  Robinson-Papp and Dr. Sara Dehbashi offer a primer on medical marijuana as it relates to treating peripheral neuropathy based on current research and scientific studies.

For more information on this complicated subject, click here ^[2].

Can a Simple Interview Help in the Diagnosis of Sjogren’s Syndrome?

Researchers have developed a series of questions which may help to diagnose Sjogren’s Syndrome in patients who otherwise were diagnosed with idiopathic small fiber neuropathy.

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Stricter Regulations in the U.K. for Medications Commonly Prescribed for PN

Gabapentin and pregabalin are now more strictly regulated in the United Kingdom, with prescriptions for both medications to be valid only up to 30 days, requiring patients to request prescriptions on a monthly basis.

Read more here. ^[4]

Study on Sensory Perception of Cold Could Lead to 

New Findings on Managing Pain

A study on mice conducted by the University College London on how mammals sense cold could lead to a better understanding on how mammals, and in the future, humans, detect pain

Read more here. ^[5]

Do you have diabetic foot/leg pain and live in British Columbia or surrounding area?  

A BC-based clinic is looking for participants for a clinical trial for a pain relieving topical cream that has been approved by both the FDA and Health Canada.  Participants must have diabetes or elevated sugar levels, experience diabetic leg/foot pain and able to visit one of the required clinics located in British Columbia three times over six months.   Residency in Canada is not required, if patient is able to visit the clinics during the trial period.   

To participate in this study, please click here ^[6].

More information on this study can be found on here ^[7].

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