Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your nervous system is a key force behind so many important bodily functions. But when your peripheral nerves—those found outside ...

Gabapentin didn't appear to show a greater risk of falls after older adults started using it. The analysis compared new gabapentin users versus new duloxetine users. Patients with diabetic neuropathy, ...

You wake up with burning, unexplained pain. Or maybe you’re managing the tingling and numbness of diabetic neuropathy. Or perhaps your nights are restless because your legs simply won’t stay still.

In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s crazy,” one expert said. By Paula Span Mary Peart, 67, a ...