Posts by: Alice Melão

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Results from a pilot clinical study published in the journal Clinical Rheumatology showed that ambroxol may help manage pain in fibromyalgia patients. Ambroxol is mainly known as a mucolytic and expectorant ... Read more

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017

EpicGenetics, Universities Seek to Expand Fibromyalgia Genetic Markers Program, FM/a Test

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EpicGenetics is collaborating with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago (UIC) to gather genetic information from fibromyalgia patients to improve ... Read more

April 17, 2017April 17, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients Have Increased Risk of Developing Peptic Ulcer Disease, Study Finds

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Researchers from Taiwan found that patients with fibromyalgia are 1.4 times more susceptible to developing peptic ulcer disease (PUD) than those without the disease. The finding were recently published in ... Read more

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017

Electroacupuncture Treatment Appears to Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain, Review Shows

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Electric stimulation in combination with traditional Chinese acupuncture (electroacupuncture) may be an effective method to reduce pain in fibromyalgia patients, according to the conclusion of a systematic review that assessed ... Read more

January 18, 2017January 19, 2017

Patient Outcomes Can be Improved, 2-Year Prospective Study Reveals

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Fibromyalgia is a disease that can impact the quality of life of patients severely, but its actual long-term health outcome is still unpredictable. Now, a two-year study that assessed clinician and patient-reported ... Read more

December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

Higher Probability of Hearing Loss in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Shows

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A group of Norwegian researchers has learned that patients with fibromyalgia or widespread pain have an increased probability for hearing loss. This new finding demonstrates that fibromyalgia, and also other ... Read more

November 9, 2016November 14, 2016

Hormone Imbalance Can Play Important Role in Triggering Fibromyalgia, Case Study Suggests

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A case study recently reported a rare case of a patient who developed fibromyalgia during the course of a hormone imbalance disorder. The disorder was described as an excess of ACTH ... Read more

October 26, 2016October 26, 2016

Specific Test May Help Diagnose Fibromyalgia, Assess Frequency of Muscle Spasms

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In a recent study, researchers found that many patients with fibromyalgia experience neuromuscular hyperexcitability (NMH) — characterized by muscle spasms and the inability to control muscle movement — and this can be associated with ... Read more

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016

Study Shows Lyrica Reduces Pain Severity in Chronic Pain Conditions

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Patients experiencing chronic pain have shown a significant improvement upon treatment with Lyrica (pregabalin) compared to placebo treated patients, according to a new study analysis. The orally administrated drug is approved ... Read more