Posts by: Janet Stewart, MSc

Janet Stewart, MSc

Janet Stewart is a life sciences writer and editor, who completed both PhD course work and oral examinations in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University, and holds an M.Sc. in Virology and Immunology.

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017

Severe Forms of Fibromyalgia Prove Costly to Healthcare System in Germany, Study Finds

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The average cost of hospital care in Germany for patients with fibromyalgia with acute episodes of pain was reported in a new study to be 3,725.84 euros (roughly $4,163 in ... Read more

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

Fibromyalgia More Common in People with Certain Diseases, Study Finds

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An analysis of data from more than 3.5 million people showed that fibromyalgia is more common in patients with certain diseases such as type 2 diabetes and Behcet syndrome than ... Read more

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017

Data Doesn’t Support Vitamin/Mineral Deficiency Link, Study Says

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Data pooled from 27 studies of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients showed no evidence for a link to these diseases, a recent study ... Read more

March 31, 2017March 31, 2017

Women with Fibromyalgia Have Worse Balance than Those Without, Study Finds

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Women with fibromyalgia score more poorly on balance tests — especially those performed with their eyes closed — than those without the disease, according to a newly published Brazilian study. The study, ... Read more

March 22, 2017March 22, 2017

Most Women with Fibromyalgia Complain of Memory, Concentration Problems, Spanish Study Finds

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Most women with fibromyalgia say they have memory problems and can’t concentrate, and a majority also suffer from anxiety and depression, according to a new report from Spain. Its authors recommend analyzing ... Read more

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017

Patients with Connective Tissue Diseases and Fibromyalgia May Have Poorer Physical Quality of Life

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Fibromyalgia was found to contribute to a poorer perceived quality of life (QoL) related to physical function in patients with undifferentiated connective tissue diseases (UCTDs). Overall, patients with UCTDs perceived both ... Read more