The HCPLive neuropathic pain page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on neuropathy. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for central pain syndrome, and more.
October 31st 2023
A study from investigators in Italy sheds further light on the relationship between physical activity and diabetic polyneuropathy risk in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Anxiety and Depression Can Exacerbate Post-Operative Pain
April 13th 2016Study results confirm that anxiety and depression before surgery can significantly influence the amount of pain a patient feels after surgery, adding to the evidence that the subjective experience of pain is worth considering, both before and after a pain intervention.
With a continually growing opioid addiction new guidelines have been adopted looking to help fight this problem across the population. Some concerns have been raised about whether this will cause doctors to shy away from prescribing the medications for patients who can benefit most from them.
Guideline Cuts Inappropriate Opioid Prescription
January 29th 2016Temple University Researchers suggest that a guideline created by Temple University Hospital and Temple University Hospital-Episcopal Campus for prescribing opioids in order to maximize safety and avoid misuse appears to significantly decrease the rate of opioid prescribing for minor and chronic non-cancer pain complaints in an acute care setting.
Studying the Differences in Medical and Surgical Readmissions
January 11th 2016Readmissions are a concern and a dilemma for hospitals across the nation as the federal government docks facilities when patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge. It has caused a surge in research about the causes of readmission and strategies to avoid them.
No Evidence HPV Vaccine Causes CRPS or POTS in Young Women
A committee of the European Medicines Agency has completed a long-anticipated review finding no evidence that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines trigger complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
Unclear and Conflicting Pain Guidelines Lead to Significant Differences in How Pain is Treated
Earlier education, better understanding of pain guidelines, and better agreement among those guidelines are needed to prevent significant disparities in how certain types of pain are treated.
Neuropathic Pain: This Drug Could Reduce the Need for Opioids
October 2nd 2015Pharmacologic approaches are still "the most widely used therapeutic options to ameliorate persistent pain," according to this overview from UpToDate. But with growing awareness of the potential negative outcomes associated with long-term opioid therapy, a newly discovered approach may be just what the doctor ordered.