Diabetes
Nerve damage reduced in prediabetic mice with diet, exercise
A low calorie diet and high intensity exercise can reduce nerve damage in prediabetic mice, according to a Michigan Medicine study.
Nov 21, 2024
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Neuroscience
Costs still on the rise for drugs for neurological diseases, finds study
The amount of money people pay out-of-pocket for branded drugs to treat neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease continues to rise, especially for MS drugs, according to a study ...
Oct 30, 2024
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Medications
FDA approves Darzalex Faspro for treating multiple myeloma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone (D-VRd) for induction and consolidation ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Medical research
Neuromuscular training cuts onset of chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy
Neuromuscular training reduces the onset of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), according to a study published online July 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Jul 22, 2024
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Health
People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have a 60% increased risk of serious injury, finds study
People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have more than a 60% increased risk of being hospitalized for injuries which include head and neck trauma, and burns, compared to the general population, according to a concerning ...
Jul 5, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers complete first trial of Black patients with early-stage breast cancer
Black patients with early-stage breast cancer who were treated with docetaxel chemotherapy every 3 weeks had less drug-induced peripheral neuropathy and significantly fewer dose reductions compared to those who received weekly ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Health
Men at greater risk of major health effects of diabetes than women, study suggests
Men are at greater risk than women of the major health effects of diabetes (types 1 and 2), proposes a long term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
May 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Elucidating the link between Guillain–Barré syndrome and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare immune-mediated peripheral neuropathy that can cause permanent disability and even death and be quite severe to manage. In this acute disorder, which typically triggers after a respiratory ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Neuroscience
Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity
Within the next 10 years, it's projected that up to 50% of United States adults will be affected by obesity, which is associated with cognitive impairment and dementia.
Jan 8, 2024
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Medical research
New research suggests a simple, inexpensive option for reducing a major chemotherapy side effect
New research in JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network suggests that patients who have insufficient levels of vitamin D before starting paclitaxel treatment are more likely to experience peripheral neuropathy.
Nov 7, 2023
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