Posts by: Iqra Mumal

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More time spent in leisure, household and work activities was related to higher age, spinal range of motion and lower functional mobility in women with fibromyalgia. The study, “The ... Read more

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

Brain Activity During Fast Motor Task is Impaired in Patients with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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The activation of the motor cortex, a region of the brain responsible for coordinating movement, is dysfunctional in patients with fibromyalgia, a study shows. The study, titled “Motor Cortex ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Fibromyalgia Self-management Program Shows Short-term Benefit to Patients

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People with fibromyalgia enrolled in a new patient education program that emphasizes disease self-management were found to have better disease knowledge compared to patients in the usual care program, ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Melatonin Supplements May Help Treat Fibromyalgia by Aiding Mitochondria, Animal Study Finds

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Melatonin, an antioxidant, may be beneficial in treating imbalances in the mitochondria of people with fibromyalgia, a complication known as mitochondrial dysfunction, a study in rats with fibromyalgia-like chronic pain symptoms ... Read more

January 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Either Too Little or Too Much Activity and Sleep May Worsen Symptoms, Study Says

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People with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome may do best with individually tailored plans for physical activity — and ideal sleep hours — a study suggests, after finding that patients ... Read more

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

Exercise Programs for Fibromyalgia Management Have Low Therapeutic Effectiveness, Study Suggests

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The therapeutic effectiveness of exercise intervention programs for the treatment of fibromyalgia is low, a study suggests. The study, “Therapeutic validity of exercise interventions in the management of fibromyalgia,” ... Read more

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018

Milnacipran Did Not Help Pain Modulation in Fibromyalgia Clinical Trial, Results Showed

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Milnacipran (brand name Savella), an antidepressant that is widely prescribed for pain in fibromyalgia patients, did not significantly reduce pain compared to placebo after one month of treatment, French ... Read more

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

Self-assessment of Insomnia in Fibromyalgia Patients Influenced by Opioid Use, Age, Study Reports

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High-dose opioid use in older patients who have fibromyalgia with insomnia is associated with perceptions of worse sleep compared to younger patients, according to researchers. The study, “Discrepancies in sleep ... Read more

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Fibromyalgia Patients Who Undergo Spinal Fusion Surgery Have More Postoperative Complications, Study Suggests

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Patients with fibromyalgia who undergo spinal fusion surgery are more likely to experience complications such as postoperative bleeding and pneumonia, along with higher costs of care and higher readmission ... Read more

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Treating Gut Microbiome with Probiotics Seen to Aid Cognitive Abilities in Pilot Study

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A small pilot study found that eight weeks of treatment with probiotics — live microorganisms thought beneficial to the gut microbiota — significantly helped to improve some aspects of cognition ... Read more

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

Age, Spinal, and Functional Mobility Affect Fibromyalgia Patients’ Time Spent in Activities

Brain Activity During Fast Motor Task is Impaired in Patients with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

Fibromyalgia Self-management Program Shows Short-term Benefit to Patients

Melatonin Supplements May Help Treat Fibromyalgia by Aiding Mitochondria, Animal Study Finds

Either Too Little or Too Much Activity and Sleep May Worsen Symptoms, Study Says

Exercise Programs for Fibromyalgia Management Have Low Therapeutic Effectiveness, Study Suggests

Milnacipran Did Not Help Pain Modulation in Fibromyalgia Clinical Trial, Results Showed

Self-assessment of Insomnia in Fibromyalgia Patients Influenced by Opioid Use, Age, Study Reports

Fibromyalgia Patients Who Undergo Spinal Fusion Surgery Have More Postoperative Complications, Study Suggests

Treating Gut Microbiome with Probiotics Seen to Aid Cognitive Abilities in Pilot Study

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