Posts by: Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana Fernandes, PhD

Joana brings more than 8 years of academic research and experience as well as Scientific writing and editing to her role as a Science and Research writer. She also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology in Coimbra, Portugal, where she also received her PhD in Health Science and Technologies, with a specialty in Molecular and Cellular Biology.

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients Exhibit Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow, Study Says

Fibromyalgia, News

Fibromyalgia patients may have different cerebral blood flow parameters compared with the general population, according to a recent study. Researchers say these changes could be linked to clinical pain parameters ... Read more

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017

Mirogabalin Fails to Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain, But Shows Promise for Post-Herpetic Neuralgia in Clinical Trials

Fibromyalgia, News

Japanese pharmaceutical Daiichi Sankyo recently released top-line results of its Phase 3 trials investigating the safety and efficacy of mirogabalin in the treatment of pain for patients with fibromyalgia. Results of the trials, which ... Read more

June 28, 2017June 28, 2017

Zynerba Launches Trial to Study Effects of Cannabinoid Product ZYN001

News

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals launched a Phase 1 clinical program to assess the safety and tolerability of ZYN001, a cannabinoid product (tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC) delivered by a skin patch. The program is ... Read more

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017

EpicGenetics’ FM/a Blood Test for Fibromyalgia Is Now Available in Canada

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EpicGenetics’ FM/a Test for detecting fibromyalgia is now available in Canada. FM/a was the first blood test for fibromyalgia to receive U.S. Federal Drug Administration approval— in 2012. The test identifies ... Read more

May 22, 2017May 22, 2017

Skeptical Researchers Say Not Enough Evidence to Support CAM Therapy in Battling FM Pain

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Acupuncture is the only type of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapy that has shown any promise in relieving pain among people with fibromyalgia (FM), and even its benefits are ... Read more

April 19, 2017April 19, 2017

OWC Pharmaceutical to Discuss Cannabis-based Therapies at Monaco Event

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OWC Pharmaceutical Research will give a presentation in Monaco next week on cannabis-based therapies, which studies have shown help people with fibromyalgia, psoriasis and other inflammatory conditions. Yehuda Baruch, the company’s ... Read more

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017

Transcranial Direct Stimulation Shows Promise in Managing Chronic Pain, Studies Show

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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may help patients with chronic pain diseases such as fibromyalgia, according to results from clinical trials conducted by TCT Research. TCT Research’s tDCS is a ... Read more

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients Sleep Less and Worse Than Healthy People, Study Says

News

People with fibromyalgia have more difficulty falling asleep and sleep worse and less compared to the general population, according to the results of a new review. Researchers called for the ... Read more

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017

Resistance Exercise May Improve Pain and Fatigue in Lean Women with FM, Study Shows

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Resistance exercise may improve pain, fatigue, and muscular strength in lean women with fibromyalgia (FM), according to a new study. In overweight and obese women, this type of exercise may ... Read more

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017

Antiviral Treatment IMC-1 Shows Promise in Phase 2 Fibromyalgia Trial

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IMC-1, a combination treatment of two drugs targeting the herpes virus, may be a safe and effective treatment for patients with fibromyalgia, according to the results of a Phase 2 ... Read more