Posts by: Alejandra Viviescas, PhD

Alejandra Viviescas, PhD

Alejandra has a PhD in Genetics from São Paulo State University (UNESP) and is currently working as a scientific writer, editor, and translator. As a writer for BioNews, she is fulfilling her passion for making scientific data easily available and understandable to the general public. Aside from her work with BioNews, she also works as a language editor for non-English speaking authors and is an author of science books for kids.

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

Lower Serotonin Levels Associated with More Severe Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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Fibromyalgia patients with lower serotonin levels are more likely to have a severe form of the disease, while there is no apparent relationship between vitamin D levels and disease severity, ... Read more

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019

Cymbalta More Effective than Lyrica for Fibromyalgia Pain, But with More Side Effects, Study Suggests

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Cymbalta (duloxetine) is more effective than Lyrica (pregabalin) for the treatment of chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia, but has a higher dropout rate due to adverse events, a study has found. ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

Silicone Breast Implants Tied to Fibromyalgia, But More Evidence Needed, Study Says

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Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are more common in people with silicone breast implants than in those with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and no implants, according to a study. This suggests ... Read more

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

Acupuncture Safe and Effective for Managing Fibromyalgia-related Pain, Review Study Suggests

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Acupuncture therapy is safe and effective for patients with fibromyalgia, helping to manage chronic pain and improve quality of life, a study suggests, but more trials are still needed to support ... Read more

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

Fibromyalgia Linked to Endometriosis, Autoimmune Diseases, Study Says

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Women diagnosed with fibromyalgia and endometriosis have a higher risk of developing autoimmune diseases, a study found. Additionally, patients with both conditions had a higher incidence of mental conditions such ... Read more

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019

Childhood Bullying May Increase Fibromyalgia Risk in Adulthood, Study Suggests

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Children who are bullied may be at a greater risk of developing fibromyalgia as adults, according to a cross-sectional study. The study, “The association between bullying victimization in childhood and ... Read more

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

Physical Activity at Regular Intervals Might Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Study Says

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Performing moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in regular bouts of at least 10 minutes helped reduce pain, fatigue, and disease severity in fibromyalgia patients. Longer intervals of physical activity ... Read more

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Melatonin Improves Mood, Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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Oral melatonin could improve fibromyalgia patients’ mood and quality of life, as well as decrease anxiety and cortisol levels. The study, “Melatonin Improves Mood Status and Quality of Life and Decreases Cortisol ... Read more

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Health Canada Approves Phase 1 Study of Vaporized Cannabinoid-derived Treatment PPP001 for Chronic Pain

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Tetra BioPharma has announced that the Therapeutic Drug Directorate at Health Canada has issued a “No objection letter” in approving a Phase 1 study to test a vaporized version of PPP001 for ... Read more