Posts by: Margarida Azevedo, MSc

Margarida Azevedo, MSc

Margarida graduated with a BS in Health Sciences from the University of Lisbon and a MSc in Biotechnology from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST-UL). She worked as a molecular biologist research associate at a Cambridge UK-based biotech company that discovers and develops therapeutic, fully human monoclonal antibodies.

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017

Intec Pharma Launches Phase 1 Trial of Cannabinoid-based Therapy for Fibromyalgia, Lower Back Pain

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Israel’s Intec Pharma has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating AP-CBD/THC to treat several disorders including fibromyalgia and lower back pain. The Jerusalem-based company developed AP-CBD/THC using its Accordion Pill platform containing ... Read more

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Health Leaders Support Chiropractic Treatment at D.C. Industry Briefing

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Chiropractic is a safer first-line option for pain management than prescription opioid painkillers for fibromyalgia patients and others with chronic pain, numerous speakers insisted at a March 21 healthcare industry briefing hosted by ... Read more

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

Green LED Light Therapy Shows Potential to Treat Chronic Pain

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Green LED (light-emitting diodes) therapy may represent a novel, nondrug strategy for managing pain, with important implications for patients with fibromyalgia. The study with the findings, titled “Long-lasting antinociceptive effects ... Read more

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Nemus Bioscience Advances Program on Cannabidiol Analogue for Pain Management

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Nemus Bioscience will partner with the University of Mississippi (UM) to further investigate the analgesic and abuse-deterrent properties of a unique cannabidiol (CBD) analogue, known as NB2111, for the management ... Read more

December 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Depression and Sexual Problems ‘Significant’ in Fibromyalgia, Study Reports

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Fibromyalgia is associated with sexual dysfunction, depression, and with abnormal hematological parameters, such as lower serum concentrations of testosterone and lower blood hemoglobin, new research shows. Findings in the study, “Depression, ... Read more

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016

Better Pain Management Critical for Fibromyalgia Patients, Doctors Say

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The nature of the pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia, how to treat it, and the importance of exercise and tailored patient care were the focus of two talks at the ... Read more

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

Scientists Find Link Between DNA and Chronic Widespread Joint Pain, a Fibromyalgia Symptom

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Scientists at King’s College London have discovered a link between specific alterations in DNA (called epigenetics) and chronic widespread joint pain, one of fibromyalgia’s main symptoms. Epigenetics corresponds to changes caused by modifications ... Read more

November 11, 2016November 11, 2016

Fibromyalgia Cream MyPainAway Wins 1st Place at HME Retail Product Awards

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Tropical BioMedics’ MyPainAway Fibro Cream won the first place prize at the Innovative HME Retail Products Awards on Nov. 1. Sponsored by HomeCare Magazine, the awards took place at this year’s MedTrade ... Read more

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016

Cannabis Science Develops Pain Patches for Fibromyalgia Patients

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Cannabis Science, a company specialized in the development of cannabis-based therapeutics, recently announced the development of two new medications for pain relief in people with fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy nerve pain. The ... Read more

November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

Trigger Point Injections for Pain Relief Now Offered by Medical Center Offices in NJ, NY

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The University Pain Medicine Center with offices in New Jersey and New York is now offering trigger point injections to relieve pain, according to a news release. The minimally invasive procedure benefits ... Read more