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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more