MONTREAL —Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Eli Lilly), the dual gastric inhibitory polypeptide–glucagon-like peptide 1 (GIP–GLP-1) receptor agonist that has shown significant benefits in diabetes and obesity, may also help prevent diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), new research suggests. In a large database analysis of patients with type 2 diabetes, those taking tirzepatide had a significantly reduced risk for...
Tag: <span>Peripheral nervous system</span>
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From pills to pulses: Electrifying medicine using the peripheral nervous system
by IMEC Bio-electronic medicine is a new form of therapy that uses electrical pulses to modulate nerve activity. The small implant delivering the pulses sits in the body, a wearable device delivers power to the implant and a mobile unit can be used to tweak the stimulation parameters. Credit: IMECThe central (CNS) and peripheral (PNS) nervous...
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What to know about small fiber neuropathy
Small fiber neuropathy occurs as a result of damage to the small fibers of the peripheral nervous system. These small fibers detect pain, heat, and itching sensations in the skin. They also regulate the autonomic functions of the cardiovascular system and the gastrointestinal tract. Damage to the peripheral nervous system that affects the small fibers...
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Peripheral nervous system events not common in lupus
(HealthDay)—Peripheral nervous system (PNS) disease is a component of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) disease activity and has a significant negative impact on health-related quality of life, according to a study published in the January issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology. John G. Hanly, M.D., from the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center and Dalhousie University in...
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For first time, potential treatment path becomes clear for subtype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Scripps Research scientists discover a way to stop a problematic enzyme from wreaking havoc on peripheral nervous system cells. SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE LA JOLLA, CA – An unexpected finding from the Scripps Research laboratory of Xiang-Lei Yang, PhD, has illuminated a potential strategy for treating the inherited neurological disease Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), for which there is...
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Study identifies new approach to repairing damaged peripheral nervous system
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA A new University of Virginia study proves that a damaged peripheral nervous system is capable of repairing itself – when healthy cells are recruited there from the central nervous system. The finding has implications for the future treatment of debilitating and life-threatening nervous system disorders affecting children, such as muscular dystrophy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. The study will be published in the April 2 issue of the journal Cell Reports....