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Lyrica Significantly Reduced Peripheral Nerve Pain

Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Patients suffering from post-traumatic peripheral nerve pain treated with Lyrica® (pregabalin) capsules CV experienced significantly reduced pain compared to those taking placebo, according to new data.

Lacosamide Safely Reduces Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2009

The antiepileptic drug lacosamide is effective in reducing painful diabetic neuropathy without serious side effects, according to results from two phase 3 trials, one in the United States and one in the European Union, researchers reported at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 61st Annual Meeting.

Intranasal Insulin Improves Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Intranasal insulin slows the progression of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Peak blood concentrations of insulin were nearly 1000-fold lower after intranasal delivery than after subcutaneous delivery.

Diabetic Males Less Stinky

Posted: Monday, March 16, 2009

Men with diabetes have been observed to have low levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a compound responsible for the smell of rotten eggs.. While this observation may make diabetic males slightly more tolerable to be around, low H2S levels increase the risk of high blood pressure, which is a strong link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Bone Marrow Cells Can Heal Nerves in Diabetes Model

Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Researchers have found that transplanting cells that replenish blood vessels can also restore nerve function in an animal model of diabetic neuropathy.

Ascorbic Acid Helps Stop Neurodegeneration in Diabetic Mice

Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Early studies on mice with diabetes suggest that the administration of ascorbic acid helps prevent against common neurological damage associated with the disease.

EASD: Cardiovascular Risk Factors Prevalent in Type 2 Diabetic Adolescents

Posted: Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes are more likely to have hypertension, generalized obesity, abdominal obesity, low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides and microalbuminuria, than their non-diabetic counterparts.

Ankle Impairments Seen in Diabetics Even Without Neuropathy

Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008

New research indicates that even in the absence of peripheral neuropathy, patients with long-standing diabetes mellitus are prone to impaired ankle function.

Vitamin D An Effective Analgesic for Type 2's With Neuropathic Pain

Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Vitamin D insufficiency is under recognized and may be a significant contributor to neuropathic pain in type 2 diabetes. Vitamin D supplementation may be an effective "analgesic" in relieving neuropathic pain.

New Test Enables Diabetics to Detect Peripheral Neuropathy

Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

The indicator plaster neuropad (IPN) is a new test that can be used by diabetic patients to identify peripheral neuropathy, according to a new published report in the February issue of Diabetes Care.