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Diabetes and foot care  -  25 Mar 2008
New Straits Times,If so, you need to start protecting yourself from nerve damage or neuropathy. Diabetes is the leading cause of neuropathy in developed countries.

High ABI associated with CVD morbidity and lower quality of life  -  25 Mar 2008
TheHeart.Org,San Diego, CA - Individuals with a high ankle-brachial index (ABI) are at greater risk for developing foot ulcers and neuropathy and score lower on some

Diabetes Open House and Free Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to ...  -  25 Mar 2008
PR.com (press release),Even folks with MS, Parkinson’s, Neuropathy and other balance issues have found the added stability of Nordic Walking Poles allows them to successfully walk

Nanobac Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Collaboration Agreement ...  -  25 Mar 2008
CNNMoney.comThe company's two lead clinical products focus on treating diabetic neuropathy and osteoarthritis. Founded in 1989, the Company is headquartered in Danvers,

Generex Biotechnology Receives Indian Purchase Order for Generex ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Primenewswire (press release),...and has interests in both pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products in key therapeutic segments including cardiology, neuropathy, and diabetes.

Palmer reports no symptoms  -  25 Mar 2008
Blue Springs Examiner,...severe headaches, bleeding in the sinus, heavy mucus production, peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness in extremities) and muscle aches.

It was just a tiny blister on my foot. So why did I have to lose a ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Daily Mail,Diabetes can also cause a loss of sensation in the feet, called neuropathy, which can mean that a foot injury is not felt or noticed.

What feet say about health  -  Mar 23, 2008
Enid News & Eagle,Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes. When feeling is reduced in the foot, it’s easy to ignore a blister or sore that can become

Charcot’s Arthropathy in a Patient with HIV-associated Neuropathy  -  Mar 17, 2008
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (subscription)In developed nations, Charcot foot is most often a consequence of diabetic neuropathy. 1 This disease process can occur in conjunction with any peripheral

Expert scheduled to give neuropathy presentation  -  Mar 11, 2008
Marin Independent-Journal,Bev Anderson, president of the Northern California Chapter of the Neuropathy Association, will give a talk on "Neuropathy - Symptoms, Causes,

Dr. Gott: Wait-and-see approach used for pain  -  Mar 21, 2008
Northwest Herald,Dear Dr. Gott: In 2005, I started developing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. After a consult with my family practitioner and a few preliminary tests that

Wait-and-see approach to pain  -  Mar 21, 2008
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,In 2005, I started developing symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. After a consult with my family practitioner and a few preliminary tests that were negative,

Support group brings together those who suffer pain of neuropathy  -  Mar 7, 2008
Wicked Local Gloucester,By Terry Doyle/tdoyle@cnc.com When Wendy Morgan was diagnosed with neuropathy in 1997 she had never even heard of the disease. By 2000 the pain that comes

Peripheral Neuropathy  -  Mar 4, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Damage or disease of these nerves are called peripheral neuropathy. Sometimes one nerve or a group of related nerves is involved in neuropathy;

BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals and ASKA Pharmaceutical Co. Announce ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),The trial results indicate that the number of patients reporting either severe sporadic or cumulative neuropathy was approximately 50% lower in the Tavocept

A 74-Year-Old Man With Memory Loss and Neuropathy Who Enjoys ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Adverse effects of alcohol on the peripheral and central nervous system can be direct (ie, neurotoxicity) or indirect (eg, nutritional deficiency).

Taking hepatitis B drug with interferon potentially dangerous ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
The Canadian Press,Taking both Sebivo (telbivudine) and interferon may increase the risk of peripheral neuropathy, a condition marked by weakness, numbness, tingling and

Aegera initiates Phase 1 clinical trial of AEG33773 - A small ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
Canada NewsWire (press release),..."We are extremely excited about the potential for AEG33773 to treat painful diabetic neuropathy and to expand to other pain and neuropathy indications,

Dry mouth is one sign of Sjögren's  -  Mar 24, 2008
Sarasota Herald-Tribune,I also have neuropathy. I have had to get all my teeth capped and am now seeing a specialist for dental implants. This illness tears up your life and

Publication of Clinical Results Underscores Velcade (Bortezomib ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),Risks associated with VELCADE therapy include new or worsening peripheral neuropathy, hypotension observed throughout therapy, cardiac and pulmonary

27th annual ISU Health Fair set March 20-21  -  Mar 17, 2008
Idaho State University,This neuropathy and poor circulation contribute to foot problems such as lack of sensation and no pain response. Sometimes this leads to tissue injury,

Compulsory helmet wearing not as widespread as it should be  -  Mar 17, 2008
Afriqu'Echos Magazine,In particular arteritis and diabetic neuropathy. With arteritis, deposits form in the arteries and obstruct the flow of blood in the lower limbs.

Current and Emerging Therapies Have No Advantage Over Pfizer's ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Earthtimes,The new report entitled Diabetic Neuropathy: Moderate Pain Relief No Longer Enough-Physicians Expect More-Effective Therapies finds that if an agent

Strength, balance are key to preventing falls in elderly  -  Mar 18, 2008
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,..."People who have diabetic neuropathy don't have 100 percent sensation in their feet or fingers, so they can't really tell where their foot is going," he

Cancer Candidate Shows Good Results in Trial  -  Mar 18, 2008
FDA news (subscription),The primary endpoint was to evaluate Tavocept’s potential for preventing and reducing the severity of sporadic and cumulative nerve damage, or neuropathy,

Walkers keep pace at Maine Mall  -  Mar 20, 2008
KeepMEcurrent.com,Walking with poles is also a huge aid to folks with balance issues - including MS, Parkinson’s and Neuropathy. The also radically reduce the stress to the

The Quigley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter & 2007 Annual ...  -  Mar 3, 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)Conditions associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy include numbness, skin ulcers, constant pain or extreme sensitivity to stimulus.

Keryx says Sulonex Phase 3 trial failed  -  Mar 7, 2008
ReutersO: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday that a Phase 3 clinical trial for Sulonex, a drug designed to treat diabetic neuropathy, has failed to meet the

Diabetes Linked to Irritative Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Nocturia  -  Mar 21, 2008
Medscape (subscription)..."Clinical uncertainty stems from the fact that both diabetic neuropathy and BPH can lead to dysfunctional bladder storage and emptying, which makes it

Don't mix hepatitis B drug with interferon, Health Canada warns  -  Mar 12, 2008
CBC News,Peripheral neuropathy is a common adverse reaction of Pegasys, at roughly one to five per cent, the warning said, while it has been reported in less than

Benefit dinner slated for local man March 29  -  Mar 18, 2008
Gladwin County Record,Vanever has severe peripheral neuropathy of his extremities, which means his nerves are dying and he is losing muscle mass. Proceeds will help with medical

Detecting Diabetic Complications at Home  -  Mar 5, 2008
HealthandAge.comDiabetic neuropathy, the peripheral nerve damage associated with diabetes, affects approximately 10-65% of people with diabetes.

A simple question leads to answers in medical mystery  -  Feb 28, 2008
MinnPost.com,..."One of our Spanish interpreters stopped me in the hallway and asked, 'What's a neuropathy?' " recalled Schindler, "and so we talked about it for a little

Daily News: Fall Prevention Tips Issued  -  Mar 17, 2008
Nurse.com,So are people with Parkinson’s disease, peripheral neuropathy, weakness in the legs or feet, or substantial vision loss.

Foot Ulcer – Types And Treatment  -  Mar 12, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Patients with neuropathy have reduced or no sensation and, therefore, might be unaware of any trauma to their feet caused by ill-fitting footwear or an

Poniard Pharmaceuticals' Promising Pipeline  -  Feb 26, 2008
Seeking Alpha,Oxaliplatin, which is Sanofi's (SNY) Eloxatin, has been shown historically to induce neuropathy in about 80% of patients, about 20% of it being severe

Perioperative Eloxatin Regimen Reduced Risk Of Relapse In ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
eMaxHealth.com,...leucopenia (Grade 3: 12.2%), other neurological toxicity (Grade 3: 12.2%), sensory neuropathy (Grade 3: 9.6%), thrombocytopenia (Grade 3: 7.0%),

Comparison of Orthotic Materials on Foot Pain, Comfort, and ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (subscription)We report a comparison of orthotic materials to manage foot pain in a 59-year-old man with type 1 diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy,

Medical marijuana bill should be law  -  Mar 15, 2008
Fergus Falls Daily Journal,As a patient suffering from severe neuropathy and other pain-related conditions, this is a major issue in my life. I previously lived in Hawaii and was a

Trauma Induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  -  Mar 24, 2008
InjuryBoard.com,To learn more about this topic read: Acute Median Neuropathy After Wrist Trauma: The Role of Emergent Carpal Tunnel Release by Gregory Mack, MD,

EpiCept Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
News & Observer,EpiCept NP-1 is currently being studied in two additional clinical trials: a Phase III trial in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CPN) being

Types of Chronic Complications-Diabetes  -  Feb 26, 2008
American Chronicle,Diabetic neuropathy, the most common type of chronic complication, can be classified as peripheral (affecting the nerves of the legs and feet),

Today's news in health  -  Mar 13, 2008
Prince George Citizen,Taking both may increase the risk of peripheral neuropathy, a condition marked by weakness, numbness, tingling and burning sensations in the arms and-or

Sangamo BioSciences and Sigma-Aldrich Announce Publication of ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),...development program is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for evaluation of safety and clinical effect in patients with diabetic neuropathy.

Workers at swine slaughterhouses develop neurologic illnesses  -  Mar 5, 2008
American Veterinary Medical Association,28, investigators identified eight workers with progressive inflammatory neuropathy and four workers with probable or possible PIN.

7 pull papers for City Council seat  -  Mar 1, 2008
Stockton Record,The event is expected to run from 9:30 to 10:30 am STOCKTON - "Designed Life and Coping Strategies for Peripheral Neuropathy" will be discussed when the

Pork worker struck with neurological illness  -  Mar 10, 2008
PigProgress.net,Dr Joanne Schaefer, confirmed that a meatpacker has contracted a condition officials are calling progressive inflammatory neuropathy, or PIN.

'Normal' has a different meaning for the cancer patient  -  Mar 9, 2008
Chicago Daily Herald,Radiation zapped the tumors that had been pushing on my spine, but the resulting neuropathy still has me locked in its grip, unable to cross a room without

Community announcements  -  Feb 25, 2008
Tracy Press,Neuropathy group meets The Stockton Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will meet from 4 to 6 pm March 18 in the Fireside Room of the Central United

Slaughterhouse illness turns up in Nebraska man  -  Mar 7, 2008
KPTM-TV,Prevention says the man is no longer working at the plant but was diagnosed with the condition the CDC is calling progressive inflammatory neuropathy.

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