Magdalena is a writer with a passion for bridging the gap between the people performing research, and those who want or need to understand it. She writes about medical science and drug discovery. She holds an MS in Pharmaceutical Bioscience and a PhD — spanning the fields of psychiatry, immunology, and neuropharmacology — from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Fibromyalgia is common among patients with chronic heart failure, according to research from Australia, which demonstrated that the condition was linked ... Read more
Mindfulness-based behavioral activation interventions may protect from the negative effects of stress and depression among people with fibromyalgia, a study reports. ... Read more
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Depression and anxiety impact bodily symptoms differently in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study from the University of Iowa. This ... Read more
Fibromyalgia increases the risk that pregnant women will have complications when giving birth and that their babies will have health problems, ... Read more
Fibromyalgia is a complex condition. There are so many mysteries surrounding it making it very difficult to not only diagnose but also to treat. If ... Read more
Women with fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain are more likely to have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared with patients with two ... Read more
An occupational therapy intervention program can improve the quality of life, confidence and functional abilities of people with fibromyalgia and other chronic ... Read more
Elevated anxiety and depression may be two symptoms that could partially explain why fibromyalgia patients who also have asthma have poorer ... Read more