Posted: 17 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT
Physicians
and patients who are wary of addiction to pain medication and opioids
may soon have a healthier and more natural alternative. A Duke
University study revealed that a derivative of DHA (docosahexaenoic
acid), a main ingredient of over-the-counter fish oil supplements, can
sooth and prevent neuropathic pain caused by injuries to the sensory
system. The results appear online in the Annals of Neurology.
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