Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She has also served as a PhD student research assistant at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.
Problems with memory and verbal skills in fibromyalgia patients are associated with lower daytime levels of salivary cortisol, a hormone involved in stress ... Read more
An approved medication, Cymbalta (duloxetine) is effective at easing pain in fibromyalgia (FM) patients, a large meta-analysis shows. A daily 60 mg ... Read more
Tonix Pharmaceuticals has been granted a U.S. patent for its investigational therapy TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets), designed to treat ... Read more
A mindfulness program to reduce stress, used as an add-on to standard treatment, lessens fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms, improves quality of life, ... Read more
Aptinyx’s NYX-2925 treatment candidate continues to significantly reduce the levels of a brain biomarker associated with pain severity, called glutamine (Glx), ... Read more
Women with fibromyalgia (FM) show reduced strength in the pelvic muscles, which correlates with urinary dysfunction and worse quality of life, ... Read more
The keys to building better doctor-patient relationships are sharing information and responsibilities, and finding providers with the right ‘fit,’ according to ... Read more
