Posts by: Catarina Silva, MSc

Catarina Silva, MSc

With over three years of experience in the medical communications business, Catarina holds a BSc. in Biomedical Sciences and a MSc. in Neurosciences. Apart from writing, she has been involved in patient-oriented translational and clinical research.

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Tryptophan Pathway May Control Anxiety Levels in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia patients’ anxiety symptoms vary according to the pathway-specific metabolism of tryptophan, a precursor to the “happy hormone” serotonin, a small study suggests. Lower levels of tryptophan also were associated ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

New Phase 3 Trial of Non-opioid Pain Relief Tablet to Open in US, Tonix Says

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced it is opening a new Phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of its investigational therapy TNX-102 SL, a sublingual tablet, in easing the widespread pain ... Read more

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

Exercise May Cut Risk of Fibromyalgia in Women with Insomnia, Study Finds

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Women experiencing insomnia are twice as likely to develop fibromyalgia as women without sleeping problems, a study suggests. Exercise may lessen such risk, researchers report. The study, “The joint effect ... Read more

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Fibromyalgia Patients Found to Have Altered Gut Microbiomes, Which May Lead to New Diagnostics, Treatments, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia patients were found to have alterations in their gut bacteria — a discovery that may pave the way to new diagnostic tools and treatments, according to researchers at McGill ... Read more

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

TNX-102 SL Candidate to Be Evaluated in Phase 3 Trial for Fibromyalgia

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals is planning to expand the use of its investigational therapy TNX-102 SL, which is currently being explored as therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for the treatment of ... Read more

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

Urinalysis Can Detect Gut Microbiome Imbalance Linked to Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Changes in gut metabolism can contribute to how the brain processes generalized pain signals in people with fibromyalgia. These changes were detected through urinalysis, which may represent a new non-invasive ... Read more

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Mindfulness May Improve Quality of Life for Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Finds

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Practicing mindfulness may ease anxiety, depression, and stress, and improve the overall quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia, a study reports. The study, titled “Mindfulness is associated with psychological health ... Read more

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019

Self-Care Techniques May Ease Facial Pain in Women, Fibromyalgia Research Shows

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Women with facial muscle pain — with or without fibromyalgia — reported that jaw-opening exercises, warm compresses, yoga, and meditation eased their pain better than most commonly used pain management ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019

Gabapentin May Reduce Women’s Pain During Sex, Research Suggests

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An anti-seizure and nerve pain drug called gabapentin improved sexual function in women with chronic pain in the vulva (the external part of the female genitalia). While the medication is ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Fibromyalgia Very Often Misdiagnosed as ADHD, Says Blood Test Maker EpicGenetics

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Eighty percent of thousands of people younger than 19 were misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) before being tested for fibromyalgia, according to EpicGenetics, a company that developed the first ... Read more