Posts by: Alice Melão

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The investigational therapy TNX-102 SL (sublingual cyclobenzaprine) had significant beneficial impact on sleep quality and fatigue, although it did not reduce pain levels in patients with fibromyalgia, results from ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Non-Opioid Therapy NYX-2925 Blocks Pain Hypersensitivity in Fibromyalgia Patients, Phase 2 Trial Shows

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Treatment with the new, non-opioid small molecule NYX-2925 can block hypersensitivity to pain in patients with fibromyalgia, results from an exploratory clinical study show. The oral compound, being developed ... Read more

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

2 Proteins Identified That May Play Role in Underlying Mechanisms of Fibromyalgia and Neuropathic Pain, Study Finds

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The levels of two proteins known as APOC1 and autotaxin are increased in the cerebral spinal fluid of people with fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain, a study has found. Results ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

Reducing Patients’ Avoidance of Pain May Help Them in Exposure Therapy, Study Finds

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Strategies to reduce avoidance behavior in people with fibromyalgia can help them achieve better results from exposure therapy, a study shows. The study, “Approach as a key for success: ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

Israeli Study Reveals Physiotherapists’ Views, Perspectives on Fibromyalgia Pain Treatment

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Physiotherapists working with fibromyalgia patients experience numerous difficulties, in part because of poor communication with general practitioners and a lack of pain-targeted professional skills. Specific training to help them ... Read more

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

Opioids Could Affect Brain’s Response to Reward in FM Patients, Study Suggests

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The use of opioid painkillers might affect brain activity associated with responses of anticipated rewards and non-punishments in people with fibromyalgia, a pilot study suggests. This finding could help ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Baths in Mineral-Medicinal Water Can Benefit Fibromyalgia Patients, Trial Suggests

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Simple baths in the mineral-medicinal water of a natural spring can help reduce the impact of fibromyalgia’s symptoms, results from a randomized clinical trial show. The results were reported ... Read more

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Women with Severe Endometriosis at Risk of Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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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

Posts by: Alice Melão

Alice Melão

TNX-102 SL Holds Potential to Treat FM Symptoms, Phase 3 Trial Data Show

Non-Opioid Therapy NYX-2925 Blocks Pain Hypersensitivity in Fibromyalgia Patients, Phase 2 Trial Shows

2 Proteins Identified That May Play Role in Underlying Mechanisms of Fibromyalgia and Neuropathic Pain, Study Finds

Reducing Patients’ Avoidance of Pain May Help Them in Exposure Therapy, Study Finds

Israeli Study Reveals Physiotherapists’ Views, Perspectives on Fibromyalgia Pain Treatment

Opioids Could Affect Brain’s Response to Reward in FM Patients, Study Suggests

Baths in Mineral-Medicinal Water Can Benefit Fibromyalgia Patients, Trial Suggests

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

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