High-frequency electric nerve block significantly reduced postamputation pain in a new study, presenting a potential new therapeutic option for amputees. The study enrolled 180 patients with ...

Experts in diabetes, pain and health services from the Worldwide Initiative for Diabetes Education recommend spinal cord stimulation when symptoms aren't responsive to first- or second-line therapies ...

Diabetic neuropathy can worsen over a period of many years. If it continues to progress, it can lead to potentially serious complications. Managing your blood sugar can help slow progression, ...

Diabetic neuropathy of the feet is a common complication of diabetes. It can cause pain or feelings of numbness and tingling in the feet. You can’t reverse it, but you can prevent it. Diabetic ...

Systematic review of prognostic models for cardiomyopathy and heart failure applicable to survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer. Y1 CIPN20-C score, mean (SD) 89.6 (10.9)* 92.0 (9.7) Y3 CIPN-C ...

In a recent study published in Science Immunology, a group of researchers investigated how sensory nerve sprouting and mast cell activity, driven by nerve growth factor (NGF), contribute to persistent ...

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes. This, in turn, has led to an increase in peripheral neuropathy—nerve damage, ...