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.

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017

Rat Study Reveals Gender Differences in Pain Relief and Therapeutics Use

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The brains of men and women process pain differently, necessitating distinct pain treatments, concludes a new study by Atlanta’s Georgia State University (GSU). In fact, preclinical and clinical studies have shown that ... Read more

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017

Physical Activity May Help Older Adults Cope Better with Chronic Pain, Study Says

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Physical activity influences the body’s response to painful stimuli in older adults, according to results of a new study. Also, researchers found that people who are physically active have lower pain ... Read more

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Prevalence of Fibromyalgia Increases with Age, Linked to Poor Quality of Life, Study Says

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The prevalence of fibromyalgia (FM) may increase with age, according to results obtained in a study with Turkish patients. The study shows that elderly adults with fibromyalgia experience poor quality ... Read more

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017

Mindfulness Programs May Ease Symptoms in Children and Adolescents, Study Says

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Mindfulness-based programs may help improve symptom burden, disability and anxiety in children and adolescents with fibromyalgia (FM), a new study says. In the study “Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Adolescents With ... Read more

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

20 Minutes of Moderate Activity May Help Ease Inflammatory Conditions

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Moderate physical exercise may have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body — which could be helpful for patients with conditions such as fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new ... Read more

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients May Be at Risk of Developing Osteoporosis, Study Suggests

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Patients with fibromyalgia have decreased bone density at the lumbar spine and are at risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a new study. The authors argue that fibromyalgia patients should ... Read more

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

Avacen 100 Device for Relieving Fibromyalgia Pain Earns EU Marketing Approval

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Avacen Medical has received approval to market its Avacen 100 device, which decreases pain associated with fibromyalgia (FM), in the European Union. Avacen 100 is an FDA-approved, drug-free, non-invasive ... Read more

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016

Low Levels of Vitamin D May Be Tied to Balance Problems in Fibromyalgia Patients

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Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) who have low levels of vitamin D may have more problems in postural control and balance, a new study says. The study, titled “The Relationship Between ... Read more

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Proove Biosciences Offering Test to Assisting in Treating Jaw Disorder Known as TMD

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Proove Biosciences recently announced the launch of a test that may help doctors treat patients with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), a painful condition that can be associated with fibromyalgia. The product is ... Read more

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Increased Suicide Risk Seen in Fibromyalgia Patients with Other Disorders

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Fibromyalgia (FM) patients, like those with other chronic conditions, can be at increased risk of suicide or attempted suicide, but this risk is amplified in FM patients with additional diseases, such as heart failure, stroke, ... Read more