Lower-limb hypopallesthesia: a risk factor for falls in cognitively intact non-diabetic older adults - Morel J, Gentric A, Annweiler C.
Peripheral neuropathies (PN) in older adults often involve altered vibrational perception, i.e. hypopallesthesia. The main objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether age-related lower-limb hypopallesthesia is associated with a history... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 18, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Peripheral Neuropathy Linked to Mortality in U.S. Population
FRIDAY, Dec. 11, 2020 -- Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is associated with mortality, even among individuals without diabetes, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Caitlin W. Hicks, M.D., from the Johns... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 11, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Peripheral Neuropathy Tied to Mortality in Adults Without Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy Tied to Mortality in Adults Without Diabetes
Decreased sensation in the foot may be associated with an increased risk of death, even among people with normoglycemia, a study indicates.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - December 7, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

Yoga for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and fall risk: a randomized controlled trial - Bao T, Zhi I, Baser R, Hooper M, Chen C, Piulson L, Li QS, Galantino ML, Blinder V, Robson M, Seidman A, Panageas KS, Mao JJ.
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, debilitating side effect that worsens quality of life and increases the risk of falls in cancer survivors. Evidence of yoga's safety and efficacy in treating CIPN is lacking. Me... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 28, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Fall risk and balance confidence in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: an observational study - Riandini T, Khoo EYH, Tai BC, Tavintharan S, Phua MSLA, Chandran K, Hwang SW, Venkataraman K.
OBJECTIVE: Individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) have functional deficits that increase their risk of falling. However, psychological aspects such as loss of confidence in undertaking activities could also contribute to this risk. We examin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms: Peripheral neuropathy may occur affecting coordination
VITAMIN B12 deficiency: The essential vitamin is so vital to one's health that lacking in it can affect many parts of the body including a person's coordination. Known as peripheral neuropathy, what is it and how does it affect the body? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Stopping statins left me with pins and needles': DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: Your symptoms are highly suggestive of peripheral neuropathy, a common condition that occurs when the peripheral nerves are damaged. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Linked to Brain Bioenergic Anomalies Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Linked to Brain Bioenergic Anomalies
Abnormal mitochondrial activity in the somatosensory cortex and right thalamus may explain why some patients with type 2 diabetes experience painful peripheral neuropathy, suggest findings of a UK study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 20, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Can Peripheral Neuropathy Go Away
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

DR MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions
DR MARTIN SCURR: Your symptoms suggest the problem is peripheral neuropathy - the sensations that occur when peripheral nerves, such as those in the arms and legs, are damaged. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Type 2 diabetes: Cannabis oil could help with pain and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy
TYPE 2 diabetes: A natural oil rubbed onto the skin could help reduce the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy caused by high blood sugars. How? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Type 2 diabetes: Four signs felt in the feet and legs you could have high blood sugar
TYPE 2 diabetes is a condition which is affected by the amount of sugar in the bloodstream. Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage which is caused by having chronically high blood sugar and this could lead to pain, tingling, burning and numbness felt in the legs or feet. Why? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

AxoProtego Therapeutics Announces Novel Investigational Agent for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
GLEN BURNIE, Md., July 27, 2020 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- AxoProtego Therapeutics (AxoProtego) has announced that it has licensed a novel investigational therapy for patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Curr... Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, Neurology, Licensing AxoProtego Therapeutics, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 27, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Averitas Pharma Announces FDA Approval of Qutenza for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain Associated with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Feet
AACHEN, Germany and MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Grünenthal announced today that its U.S. subsidiary Averitas Pharma, Inc. received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch for the... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - July 21, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Assessment of fall-related self-efficacy: characteristics that influence the perception of patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy - Yamamoto S, Fujikawa N, Asano K, Toki M, Takao A, Arao H.
OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to describe fall-related self-efficacy as perceived by patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The characteristics of patients associated with low perceived self-efficacy of preventing falls were i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 4, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news