Posts by: Ana Pamplona, PhD

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Avacen Medical announced promising results from a clinical trial investigating the AVACEN Thermal Exchange System for fibromyalgia treatment, with findings of reduced pain across a widespread index of measures in study participants. ... Read more

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015

Fibromyalgia Patients Can Benefit From Influenza Vaccinations

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People with fibromyalgia syndrome should not fear influenza vaccines and in fact should be encouraged to take a flu vaccination, a standard World Health Organization recommendation, according to findings in a recent study entitled ... Read more

June 24, 2015June 24, 2015

Novel Drug Improves Sleep And Pain Scores In Fibromyalgia Patients

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During the European League Against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology held in Rome, researchers presented data showing sublingual TNX-102 SL improved sleep quality and other fibromyalgia symptoms. The ... Read more

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015

Systematic Review Reveals Muscle Stretching Exercises Seem to Improve Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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A recent review on the treatment of fibromyalgia entitled ”Effects of muscle stretching exercises in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a systematic review” was published in Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia ... Read more

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015

Researchers Suggest Additional Testing of Antidepressant Venlafaxine as Potential Treatment for Fibromyalgia

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Antidepressant medication Venlafaxine, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), may be a potential therapy for fibromyalgia. A recent review entitled “A systematic review of the efficacy of venlafaxine for the ... Read more

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015

Leptin Plays Important Role in the Pathogenesis of Fibromyalgia Patients, According to Study

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A new study on the use of Vectra disease activity test in patients with fibromyalgia entitled “Elevated Serum Leptin Concentrations in a Subset of Fibromyalgia Patients with High Inflammatory ... Read more

January 14, 2015January 14, 2015

Fibromyalgia Experiments Reveals Positive Therapeutic Benefits of O. Basilicum Leaves’ Essential Oil

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A new study revealed the potential analgesic effects of essential oils of O. basilicum leaves on chronic, non-inflammatory fibromyalgia pain. This study entitled “Cyclodextrin-Complexed Ocimum basilicum Leaves Essential Oil ... Read more