Posts by: Marta Figueiredo

Marta Figueiredo

Marta Figueiredo holds a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology from the University of Lisbon, Portugal. She is currently finishing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Lisbon, where she focused her research on the role of several signalling pathways in thymus and parathyroid glands embryonic development.

December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

TNX-102 Helps Ease Fibromyalgia Pain, Fatigue, Data Show

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals’ investigational therapy TNX-102 SL (sublingual cyclobenzaprine) safely and effectively eased pain and fatigue in people with fibromyalgia, while also improving their sleep, according to top-line data from the ... Read more

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Therapy Dog Visit Can Improve Physiological Health of Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Shows

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A single 20-minute session with a therapy dog significantly improves the physical and mental health of people with fibromyalgia, according to a collaborative study between the Mayo Clinic and pet ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Spinal Stabilization Exercises Plus Kinesio Taping Reduce Pain, Improve Well-Being in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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When combined with kinesio taping, a form of physical therapy based on the body’s own natural healing mechanisms, spinal stabilization exercises significantly reduce pain and improve overall health and well-being ... Read more

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

Electroacupuncture can Ease Fibromyalgia-related Pain by Normalizing Specific Protein Levels in the Brain, Mouse Study Suggests

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Electroacupuncture can ease pain associated with fibromyalgia by normalizing the levels of two proteins — TRPV1 and pERK — in specific regions of the brain, according to a mouse study. ... Read more

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

ActiPatch Electromagnetic Therapy Given FDA Premarket Notification in the U.S. for Musculoskeletal Pain

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared BioElectronics Corporation’s premarket notification — also known as a 510(k) — for its ActiPatch medical device as an over-the-counter add-on therapy for any form of ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Fibromyalgia Patients Show Worse Cognitive Function in Their Everyday Lives, Small Study Finds

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People with fibromyalgia display significantly poorer perceived cognitive function and objective working memory in their daily lives, according to the results of a small study. The study, “Fibrofog in daily ... Read more