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Sciatica: What Is It, and How Can You Ease the Pain?
- Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2023
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If you have had a sharp pain shooting down one leg, you may be experiencing a condition called sciatica.
Here is what you need to know about sciatica, including what it is, its causes, symptoms and treatments. Plus, learn about medications, self-care and stretches that m...
Vision Damage May Begin Long Before Type 2 Diabetes Is Diagnosed
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2022
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Nerve damage is a common side effect of type 2 diabetes and it might start in the eyes long before the condition is ever diagnosed, new research suggests.
In this study, scientists used neuropathy, or ne...
Kids With Bell's Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2022
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While adults typically need steroid medication to treat Bell's palsy, mo...
COVID Can Leave People With Lingering Nerve Damage
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 29, 2022
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For many people, damage from COVID-19 continues well beyond the initial infection. A case in point: Pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet can occur for weeks or months afterward, a new study reveals.
The researchers surveyed more than 1,550 patients who under...
2 Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's
- Robert Preidt
- January 28, 2022
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Two rheumatoid arthritis drugs show potential for lowering the risk of Parkinson's disease, new research shows.
Some previous studies have found that people with rheumatoid arthritis have a lower risk of Parkinson's, and it was suggested that a class of rheumatoid arthri...
Experts Issue Guidelines on Diabetes-Linked Nerve Damage
- Cara Murez
- December 30, 2021
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A leading medical group has updated a guideline for treating pain and numbness caused by diabetes.
The problems, which affect the hands and feet, are the result of nerve damage, also known as
Many Psychiatric Patients Are Getting Risky Drug Gabapentin 'Off-Label'
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 22, 2021
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Most prescriptions for the medication gabapentin are for unapproved uses -- and many patients end up taking it along with drugs that create potentially dangerous interactions.
That's the conclusion of a new study that looked at "off-label" use of gabapentin. In the Unite...
Mouse Study Points to Possible Breakthrough Against Spinal Cord Injury
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2021
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Severe spinal cord injuries are incurable today in humans, but a new injectable therapy that restored motion in laboratory mice could pave the way for healing paralyzed people.
The therapy -- liquid nanofibers that gel around the damaged spinal cord like a soothing ...
Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2021
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The number of people experiencing numbness, pins and needles, and burning pain in their feet and toes seems to be on the rise, new research suggests, and some of these folks may be at increased risk for heart trouble.
Exactly why there has been an uptick in "small fiber ...
A 'Bionic' Arm That Feels Like Her Very Own
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 3, 2021
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Former Marine Cpl. Claudia Mitchell can hold a banana or a water bottle in her left hand without squishing it as she opens it.
She can use her left hand to help cut peaches for a pie. She can hold someone's hand without squeezing too hard, and she can grab her makeup bag...
Cluster of Symptoms Common in People First Diagnosed With MS
- Robert Preidt
- August 30, 2021
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A number of symptoms are common among people who are newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a patient survey shows.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an incurable disease in which the nerves' protective layers are damaged,
New Clues to Why Disability Strikes People With MS
- Robert Preidt
- August 20, 2021
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A new study may help explain why people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience worsening disability while those with two related diseases do not.
MS causes permanent brain and spinal cord scarring, and researchers investigated whether the same damage accompanies two rar...
Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 29, 2021
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Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that among 500 children and teenagers with type 2 diabetes, 60% developed at least one complication over the next 15 years --...
Could Losing Your Wisdom Teeth Enhance Your Sense of Taste?
- Robert Preidt and Ernie Mundell
- July 2, 2021
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Having your wisdom teeth yanked could have one culinary up side: Heightening your sense of taste.
So claims a new study that challenges previous research on the issue.
"Prior studies have only pointed to adverse effects on taste after extraction, and it has been ge...
First Signs of MS May Often Go Undiagnosed
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2021
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Early symptoms of multiple sclerosis may commonly be missed for years before the right diagnosis is made, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that patients with MS had a higher-than-average number of medical appointments, with doctors of various specialties, for up t...
Alligator Attack Nearly Cost This Firefighter Dad His Arm
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2021
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You might not believe it, but Florida firefighter Carsten Kieffer was incredibly lucky when a 12-foot alligator leapt into his boat and chomped down on his right forearm.
Just about no one else thought so, and that went double for Kieffer: Both main bones in his arm were...
'MIND' Diet Can Help Preserve Brain in People With MS
- Cara Murez
- June 18, 2021
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A diet designed to boost brain health appears to benefit people with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests.
For the study, a team from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City examined 185 people diagnosed with MS within the past five years. Each...
Most Severe COVID Cases Involve Neuro Issues, and They're More Often Fatal
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 11, 2021
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Neurological problems are occurring in a very high percentage of hospitalized COVID-19 patients -- and what's worse, those symptoms foretell a bad end for many sufferers, a new study finds.
About four out of five people sick enough to be hospitalized for COVID-19 suffer...
For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2021
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A new type of surgery offers amputees better control of muscles that remain after surgery, and of their prosthetic limbs, its inventors say.
The standard surgical approach to amputation has changed little since the American Civil War, according to developers of the new a...
How Climate Change Could Put More MS Patients in Danger
- March 2, 2021
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When temperatures rise, people with multiple sclerosis need to keep cool. Heat sensitivity is a hallmark of the central nervous system disorder.
So, what happens when warm weather spikes become more frequent because of climate change?
More MS patients end up in the...
What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- February 17, 2021
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Scientists may have discovered why cold sores caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) are triggered by stress, illness and sunburn.
The finding could lead to new ways to prevent recurring cold sores and herpes-related eye disease, U.S. and British researchers say.
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Nerve Drug Might Curb Spinal Cord Damage, Mouse Study Suggests
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2021
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The nerve pain drug gabapentin might reduce damage after a spinal cord injury, research in mice suggests.
The drug prevented harmful structural changes in injured spinal cords, as well as cardiovascular changes and immune suppression caused by spinal cord injury, accordi...
Could Stem Cell Therapy Be a Breakthrough Against MS?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 21, 2021
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Stem cell transplants may have long-lasting benefits for some people with aggressive cases of multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests.
Italian researchers found that among 210 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who received a stem cell transplant -- with cells from their ...
No Link Seen Between COVID, Guillain-Barré Syndrome
- Robert Preidt
- December 18, 2020
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There's no evidence of a link between COVID-19 and a serious neurological condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome, British researchers say.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition that attacks the peripheral nervous system, typically causing numbness, w...
A 'Stunning' Alternative Rx for Arthritic Joints?
- Amy Norton
- November 19, 2020
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A procedure that "stuns" pain-sensing nerves might offer relief to people with severe arthritis of the hip or shoulder, a small, preliminary study suggests.
The procedure is a form of radiofrequency ablation, where doctors use needles to send a low-grade electrical curre...
New Drug Could Extend Life for People With ALS
- Robert Preidt
- October 16, 2020
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An experimental drug combination lengthens survival for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), new research shows.
A previous clinical trial found that the two-drug combo -- called AMX0035 -- slowed progression of the neurodegenerative disease over six mo...
Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
- Steven Reinberg
- October 14, 2020
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Autism may involve nerves that control touch, pain and other sensations as well as the brain, a new study suggests.
"More than 70% of people with autism have differences in their sensory perception," said researcher Dr. Sung-Tsang Hsieh, an attending neurologist...
Permanent Nerve Damage for Some COVID-19 Survivors
- Alan Mozes
- September 4, 2020
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Placing a hospitalized COVID-19 patient in a face down position to ease breathing -- or "proning" -- has steadily gained traction as a pandemic lifesaver. But a small new study warns that it may lead to permanent nerve damage.
The concern is based on the experience o...
New Drug May Beat Older One at Preventing MS Relapse
- Amy Norton
- August 5, 2020
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A new injection drug can prevent multiple sclerosis flare-ups better than an existing medication, a clinical trial has found.
The drug, called ofatumumab, beat a standard MS medication in reducing patients' symptom relapses. It also slowed down the progression of the...
COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms
- Steven Reinberg
- June 15, 2020
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While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of COVID-19, new research shows almost half of hospitalized patients experience a host of neurological problems.
In fact, headaches, dizziness, strokes, weakness, decreased alertness or other neurologi...
Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?
- Dennis Thompson
- May 28, 2020
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An injectable electrode could prove a better way to ease chronic nerve pain than opioid painkillers or bulky and expensive implants, animal research suggests.
It's called an "injectrode." It appears easier and cheaper than spinal implants for debilitating back pain, ...
Is Your Smartphone or Tablet an Injury Risk?
- Robert Preidt
- February 25, 2020
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Here's a good reason to put your electronic devices down whenever you can: Experts say that using them incorrectly or too often can put you at risk for a range of injuries.
"When people position their hand, arm or neck in uncomfortable positions for a prolonged perio...
Lab Discovery Offers Promise for Treating Multiple Sclerosis
- Robert Preidt
- February 5, 2020
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A new discovery could lead to better treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases, such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers report.
MS occurs when immune cells get into the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), ca...
Nerve Stimulation Therapy Could Cut Fibromyalgia Pain
- Elizabeth Heubeck
- January 16, 2020
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For people with the mysterious chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, researchers say nerve stimulation may offer some relief.
In a recent study, use of TENS -- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation -- during movement or activity was shown to significantly reduce...
Skin-Lightening Cream Could Cause Nerve Damage, CDC Report Warns
- Robert Preidt
- December 24, 2019
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A skin-lightening cream from Mexico that contained toxic mercury left a California woman with significant central nervous system damage, doctors report in a case study.
Many weeks after her initial hospitalization, the woman requires "ongoing tube feeding for nutriti...
Could MS Have Links to the Herpes Virus?
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2019
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A variant of a common herpes virus may play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), Swedish researchers say.
They analyzed the blood of about 8,700 MS patients and a control group of more than 7,200 people without MS. They were looking for antibodies ag...
'Nerve-Release' Surgery Helped Ease One Man's Tough Migraines
- Dennis Thompson
- October 2, 2019
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Chronic migraine headaches plagued Adam Pressley from childhood, and by his 30s they had become a near-daily occurrence.
Pressley, 31, had tried everything to stop them: blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, seizure medications, and even quarterly injections of Boto...
New Hope Against a 'Dizzying' Form of Migraine
- Steven Reinberg
- September 25, 2019
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People who suffer bouts of vertigo and dizziness may be suffering from a type of migraine for which treatments rarely work.
But a new, preliminary study of 18 such patients found that stimulating the vagus nerve in the neck can help relieve vertigo.
"Vestib...
Fitter Bodies Make for Healthier Brains, Study Finds
- Alan Mozes
- September 12, 2019
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If you're looking for incentives to hit the gym, new research suggests that staying in good shape may help preserve brain structure, boost memory, and improve the ability to think clearly and quickly.
The finding follows an analysis of fitness and brain health among ...
Face Transplants Improve Lives Years Later
- Robert Preidt
- May 29, 2019
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Not so long ago, face transplants were considered futuristic medicine, but a new report shows these patients are better off years after their groundbreaking operations.
Six people who received full or partial face transplants have since had significant restoration of...
Nerve Stimulation May Help Curb Stroke Damage
- Robert Preidt
- May 24, 2019
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Could electrical stimulation of nerves that sit behind your nose help limit the harm done to your brain by a stroke?
New research suggests it's possible. In early experiments, blood flow to the brain was increased by widening undamaged arteries and bypassing the clot...
New Theory Sheds Light on Leonardo da Vinci's Artistic Decline
- Robert Preidt
- May 6, 2019
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A fainting-related fall that caused nerve damage in his right hand could explain why Leonardo da Vinci's painting skills declined later in life, a new paper suggests.
The report, published as the world marks the 500th anniversary of the artist's death, contradicts th...
Weight-Loss Surgery Typically Pushes Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission
- Serena Gordon
- February 7, 2019
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As many as 7 out of 10 people with type 2 diabetes can achieve long-term disease remission by having weight-loss surgery called gastric bypass, according to a new Danish study.
The surgery isn't necessarily a cure for type 2 diabetes. Some people who go into remission...
Good News, Bad News on Levodopa for Parkinson's Disease
- Dennis Thompson
- January 23, 2019
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The most potent drug available for Parkinson's disease, levodopa, treats symptoms of the disease but does nothing to either ease or increase its still-mysterious underlying causes, a new clinical trial has concluded.
Doctors often delay prescribing levodopa, or L-dopa,...