Posts by: Iqra Mumal

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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

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Tetra Collaboration Aims to Bring Investigational Cannibinoid Therapy to Canadian Fibromyalgia Patients

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Tetra Bio-Pharma has announced an agreement with Storz & Bickel to use a specialty medical device known as the Mighty Medic in the development of its investigational PPP001 therapy for ... Read more

July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

Fibromyalgia Patients’ Cognitive Issues Related to Depression, Research Reveals

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Many of the cognitive issues experienced by patients with fibromyalgia can be attributed to depression. That finding comes from the study “The effect of depressive symptoms on cognition in ... Read more

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Psychological Distress Can Be Intensely Felt in Fibromyalgia Patients, Especially Those with Paresthesia, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia patients, particularly those with paresthesia (unusual skin sensations), are likely to experience psychological distress more intensely than people without this disease, and have personality traits that favor harm avoidance ... Read more

June 7, 2018June 7, 2018

Distraction Equally Effective at Reducing Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients as Healthy People, Study Suggests

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A new study indicates that distraction is as effective a tool in reducing pain in patients with fibromyalgia as it is in healthy people, which is contrary to previous ... Read more

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

Fibromyalgia May Frequently Occur Along with a Variety of Other Diseases, Review Finds

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Fibromyalgia (FM) commonly occurs alongside rheumatological diseases as well as certain non-rheumatological disorders such as neurological, gastrointestinal, and psychological conditions, a review study found. The study, “Comorbid fibromyalgia: a ... Read more

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

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

Tetra Collaboration Aims to Bring Investigational Cannibinoid Therapy to Canadian Fibromyalgia Patients

Fibromyalgia Patients’ Cognitive Issues Related to Depression, Research Reveals

Psychological Distress Can Be Intensely Felt in Fibromyalgia Patients, Especially Those with Paresthesia, Study Suggests

Distraction Equally Effective at Reducing Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients as Healthy People, Study Suggests

Fibromyalgia May Frequently Occur Along with a Variety of Other Diseases, Review Finds

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