Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015

Neurogenx Works To Provide Better Access To Treatments

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The two first Neurogenx Nerve Centers of the United States will open this summer, a milestone for both neuropathy patients and Neurogenx. The grand opening of the Hoover, Alabama Center occurred July 20th and the Palm Desert, ... Read more

June 17, 2015June 17, 2015

Researchers Compare Twins’ DNA To Discover Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

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Researchers from King’s College London are trying to develop an effective strategy to diagnose fibromyalgia by comparing the DNA of twins in which one has the disease and the other one does not. ... Read more

June 12, 2015June 15, 2015

Shingles Vaccine Associated With Lower Risk For Long-Term Pain Among Patients

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People who were vaccinated for shingles (or herpes zoster) but still contracted the disease had a lower risk of developing post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) a potentially painful and long lasting complication of the malignancy. The ... Read more

June 4, 2015

Study Assesses Economic Burden of Fibromyalgia In The US

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A team of scientists recently conducted research to assess the economic burden of those suffering with fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain (CWP) in the United States. The study, entitled “The ... Read more

May 29, 2015June 1, 2015

NeuroMetrix Says Quell™ Wearable Pain Relief Device Is Available At Select Healthcare Providers

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NeuroMetrix, Inc., a healthcare company advancing wearable medical technology to assist both patients and physicians to better manage chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, recently reported that it has begun to ship its novel Quell devices to healthcare ... Read more

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Announces Acceptance of Two Fibromyalgia-Related Abstracts for Presentation at EULAR

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp, a clinical-stage firm currently advancing next-generation medicines to address the unmet needs related to post-traumatic stress disorder, fibromyalgia, and episodic tension-type headache, recently announced that two of the company’s abstracts were accepted and ... Read more

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015

Fibromyalgia Patient Renee Cafaro Named National Adult Honoree For 2015 Walk To Cure Arthritis

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Renee Cafaro from New York City has been named the National Adult Honoree of the Arthritis Foundation‘s signature event — 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis. The event is held across the country ... Read more

February 25, 2015February 26, 2015

Take the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association Survey, Available Until March 8

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The National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association is collecting data through an online survey that will remain available until March 8 to evaluate whether hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lorcet, Lortab) being moved from a Schedule III ... Read more

January 27, 2015January 28, 2015

Treatable Chronic Pain Found to Be Frequently Mismanaged In Women

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It is common for women to suffer unnecessarily from conditions ranging from backaches to pain after cancer surgery and various other chronic pain conditions such as Fibromyalgia, despite the wide variety ... Read more

January 16, 2015January 16, 2015

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Will Present At The Noble Financial Annual Investor Conference

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp will be presenting at the Eleventh Annual Noble Financial Capital Markets Investor Conference that will take place in Sandpiper Bay, FL. The company’s CEO and president, Seth Lederman, will be ... Read more