Peripheral Neuropathy After Viral Eradication in Chronic HCV Peripheral Neuropathy After Viral Eradication in Chronic HCV
Chronic HCV infection can lead to extra-hepatic complications including peripheral neuropathy. Does HCV eradication achieved by DAAs impact the course of HCV-related neuropathy?Liver International (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
What is Refeeding Syndrome?
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder with an intense fear of being overweight (i.e. distorted body image), and self-starvation and excessive weight loss. It is more common in women (1.2%) than men (0.2%) but can be seen in both genders. Risk factors include high-intelligence, perfectionism/inflexibility, anxiety, activities where thinner body types are expected (e.g. dancer, diver, gymnast, long-distance runner, volleyball player, etc.)
Other eating disorders include bulimia nervosa (i.e. cycles of binge eating and then purging), binge eating disorder (i.e. purging), orthorexia (i.e. obsessions with healthful ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 25, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Effects of task-oriented exercises on improving the balance, minimizing the risk of fall in patients with diabetic neuropathy- a comparative study - Patil Y, Singaravelan RM, Borkar TP.
BACKGROUND: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy often demonstrates impairments in balance and thus anincreased risk for falls. This affects the both static balance and dynamic balance, but static balance is moreaffected. Balance training is considered to be a v... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 20, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
NIH-funded mouse study shows blocking stress response could slow axonal peripheral neuropathies disease progression
APNs cause the body ’s peripheral nerves to wither and degenerate, which makes them unable to send messages to the muscles or to transmit sensory signals back to the spinal cord. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - September 8, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Researchers Explore How Type 1 Diabetes and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy May Impact Musculoskeletal Health
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - August 28, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CME Article Source Type: news
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy increases nontraumatic fracture risk in breast cancer survivors - McNeish BL, Richardson JK, Bell SG, Whitney DG.
Chemotherapy is a common treatment for breast cancer (BrCa) and can cause chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). CIPN contributes to falls, and is thus a potential risk factor for nontraumatic fractures (NTFx); yet, the effect of CIPN on NTFx r... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy and depression: dancing with wolves? - mini-review and commentary on Alghafri et al. "Screening for depressive symptoms amongst patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy" - Vas PRJ, Papanas N.
The co-existence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and depression in subjects with diabetes is being increasingly recognized. The interaction of these two serious comorbidities may increase morbidity and mortality. An emerging thought is that persist... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Statins side effects: People taking statins 14 times more at risk of peripheral neuropathy
STATINS offer a crucial lifeline for people at risk of cardiovascular problems but they can engender some unwanted side effects. A study published in the journal Neurology found people taking statins were at a far higher risk of developing peripheral neuropathy - what is it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 1, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sensory-motor mechanisms increasing falls risk in diabetic peripheral neuropathy - Reeves ND, Orlando G, Brown SJ.
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is associated with peripheral sensory and motor nerve damage that affects up to half of diabetes patients and is an independent risk factor for falls. Clinical implications of DPN-related falls include injury, psycholog... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Dual-tasking effects on gait and turning performance of stroke survivors with diabetic peripheral neuropathy - Tajuddin K, Justine M, Mohd Mustafah N, Latif L, Manaf H.
BACKGROUND: Stroke survivors depend on the unaffected leg during walking and standing. The presence of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) affecting both legs may further affect the postural balance and gait instability and increase the risk for falls in ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Statins side effects: Peripheral neuropathy affecting the nerves can occur – what is it?
STATINS side effects are known to affect the muscles, however a stranger sensation, other than pain, can sometimes occur. The condition could develop into peripheral neuropathy. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 10, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Controlling cholesterol in microglia alleviates chronic pain, opioid-free
(University of California - San Diego) Chemotherapy can induce a painful peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), a chronic condition and common adverse effect for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, have used a mouse model to demonstrate the pivotal role of cholesterol in CIPN, and proposed a novel therapeutic approach to reverse it. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 10, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
A 53-Year-Old Man With Peripheral Neuropathy A 53-Year-Old Man With Peripheral Neuropathy
This week ' s question involves diabetic complications.Osmosis (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 30, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Med Students Interactive Quiz Source Type: news
Statins side effects: 'Burning or tingling pain' caused by peripheral neuropathy may occur
STATINS side effects: The popular drug is one of the most prescribed around the world. Despite this fact, it's still imperative a person is aware of all the possible side effects it could create, especially if it has the potential to cause permanent damage. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brenda Edwards health: Loose Women panellist has peripheral neuropathy - symptoms
BRENDA EDWARDS catapulted into the spotlight singing her heart out in the second series of The X Factor. Finishing in fourth place, the star has gone on to progress her career in entertainment. Yet, her journey hasn't been without its health struggles, as she revealed she has peripheral neuropathy - what is it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 15, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
