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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder of upper and lower motor neurons that results in progressive motor impairment. ALS is the most common disease of motor neurons with an annual incidence of approximately 1.7–2.5 per 100,000 people. It is a terminal condition with a typical life expectancy of 2–5 years from symptom onset. […]

Neuropathic Pain

An Introduction to Neuropathic Pain

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Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.

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What if your medical degree could launch more than a clinical career? In this candid and compelling read, Dr Jon Edelson shares his lessons for early-career clinicians ready to think beyond the bedside and explore the business of medicine.

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In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Bradley Love, Professor of Cognitive and Decision Sciences at UCL, ELLIS fellow, and creator of BrainGPT. We discuss how this large language model is poised to assist researchers in advancing their work.

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Prof. Elon Eisenberg (Tachnion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel) summarizes our current knowledge on using cannabis in pain medicine, and the unmet needs in this field. He then provides some practical advice on using cannabis in clinical practice ...

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Opioid therapy has become a mainstay for the treatment of chronic pain, despite evidence that these medications may be ineffective and even unsafe in this patient population.1,2 In patients with chronic back pain, the use of first-line medications (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ...

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Prof. Marc A. Russo President, International Neuromodulation Society Director of Hunter Pain Specialists, Hamilton Day Surgery Centre, Genesis Research Services, Broadmeadow, Australia Co-Director, Innervate Pain Management Program, Newcastle, Australia   Chronic pain is a heterogenous, complex condition that is associated ...

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It was a pleasure to meet with José A. López García (University of Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Spain) to discuss the clinical development of SAN711, a selective GABAA α3 receptor positive allosteric modulator for the potential treatment of neuropathic ...

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Lateral epicondylitis, or tennis elbow, is pain in the lateral elbow as a result of repetitive forearm pronation and supination in elbow extension.1 It is a frequent cause of elbow pain, and affects 1–3% of the adult population every year, resulting ...

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Neuropathic pain arises from injury to or disease in the somatosensory nervous system.1 Normal sensation and pain sensation are both impaired and patients may present with peculiar painful characteristics such as allodynia and hyperalgesia.2 Central neuropathic pain includes pain from ...

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We were delighted to speak with Prof. Erika Petersen (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA) around the six month results from the SENZA-PDN study. The abstract entitled: ‘Sustained Benefits for 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Treatment of ...

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Proper intraoperative positioning is a simple, yet crucial, component of a successful operation. During each surgical procedure, a position should be employed, which not only meets the surgeon’s requirements, but also has the fewest disadvantages for the patient. Peripheral ...

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Raili Kauppinen (University Hospital of Helsinki, Finland) shares key findings and insights into the ENVISION study, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of givosiran, a subcutaneously administered RNA interference therapeutic targeting aminolevulinic acid synthase 1, in patients with acute hepatic porphyrias (...

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Nadine Attal (University Versailles Saint Quentin, Versailles, France) shared with us her expert opinion on the controversial topic of therapeutic cannabis for neuropathic pain. Questions 1. What advantages does cannabis offer compared to current pharmacological treatments for neuropathic pain? (0:05) 2. What can ...

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An expert interview with Robert Bolash, Departments of Pain Management and Evidence Based Pain Research, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA In this expert interview, Robert Bolash, an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in the Departments of Pain ...

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Complex regional pain syndrome, type 1 (CRPS1)/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a neuropathic pain disorder,1 with pain reflecting partially damaged nerve fibers.2 It is normally caused by traumatic injury, further aggravated by neuroinflammation.3 The latter contributes to the devastating potential ...

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Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, is one of the many manifestations of neurologic disorders and occurs with a cumulative life-time incidence of 10–20% in the general population.1 The annual incidence of this disease differs worldwide; in the UK, herpes zoster ...

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Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS) causing severe inflammation and demyelination of the optic nerve (optic neuritis [ON]), the spinal cord (transverse myelitis [TM]) and the ...

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