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Women with deep infiltrating endometriosis are at risk of also having fibromyalgia, which can contribute to a poorer quality of life, a study shows. The study, “Prevalence of fibromyalgia ... Read more

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

Blood Chemical ‘Fingerprint’ Analysis May Help Diagnose Fibromyalgia

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Detailed profiling of the biological content of blood samples can help diagnose fibromyalgia (FM) and differentiate it from other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, a study suggests. ... Read more

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Online Information About Fibromyalgia is Inconsistent, Incomplete, Misinterpreted, Study Finds

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Most information about fibromyalgia available on the internet is incomplete and may be difficult to understand for laypersons, especially as it relates to symptoms, causes, associated conditions, and treatments, ... Read more

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

More Research Needed on Effects of Fibromyalgia Therapies on Pregnancy, Review Study Shows

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There is little to no information on the impact on pregnancy of therapies approved to manage fibromyalgia nerve pain, a study has found. Because of this lack of data, ... Read more

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019

Tetra Bio-Pharma Plans Phase 2 Trial of Vaporized PPP001 Cannabis Product for Fibromyalgia Pain

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Tetra Bio-Pharma is planning a Phase 2 clinical trial to test its PPP001 vaporized medical cannabis product as a treatment for pain in patients with fibromyalgia. This follows the ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

New Rx-NAPT Tool Can Help Predict Risk of Noncompliance Among Fibromyalgia Patients

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The newly developed Prescription Medication Non-Adherence Prediction Tool, or Rx-NAPT, may help clinicians identify patients with fibromyalgia who are more likely not to comply with the prescribed treatment. This ... Read more

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Dance Therapy May Help Reduce Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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Dance can improve several aspects of fibromyalgia patients’ lives because it reduces pain symptoms and anxiety. The review study with that finding, “Effects of Dance on Pain in Patients ... Read more

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018

New Method Can Maximize the Intensity of TENS Stimulus in Fibromyalgia Patients

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A new protocol designed to maximize the intensity of the electrical stimulus used in transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may benefit older and more anxious patients with fibromyalgia. These ... Read more

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

Study Reviews Incidence, Impact of Personality Traits in Fibromyalgia

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A lack of emotional self-awareness and a distressed personality are traits often described in patients with fibromyalgia. However, if depression associated with this disease is controlled, the incidence of ... Read more

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018

Neurotransmitters May Have Important Role in Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Deregulation of neurotransmitters, which are important signaling molecules that activate the nervous system, may affect fibromyalgia symptoms and also may help diagnose this complex disease, recent research suggests. This ... Read more

Posts by: Alice Melão

Alice Melão

Women with Severe Endometriosis at Risk of Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

Blood Chemical ‘Fingerprint’ Analysis May Help Diagnose Fibromyalgia

Online Information About Fibromyalgia is Inconsistent, Incomplete, Misinterpreted, Study Finds

More Research Needed on Effects of Fibromyalgia Therapies on Pregnancy, Review Study Shows

Tetra Bio-Pharma Plans Phase 2 Trial of Vaporized PPP001 Cannabis Product for Fibromyalgia Pain

New Rx-NAPT Tool Can Help Predict Risk of Noncompliance Among Fibromyalgia Patients

Dance Therapy May Help Reduce Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

New Method Can Maximize the Intensity of TENS Stimulus in Fibromyalgia Patients

Study Reviews Incidence, Impact of Personality Traits in Fibromyalgia

Neurotransmitters May Have Important Role in Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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