Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

NYX-2925 Continues to Significantly Reduce Pain Severity Marker in Phase 2 Trial, Top Line Data Shows

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Aptinyx’s NYX-2925 treatment candidate continues to significantly reduce the levels of a brain biomarker associated with pain severity, called glutamine (Glx), in people with fibromyalgia, top line results of ... Read more

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

Reduced Pelvic Muscle Strength, Urinary Dysfunction Often Accompany Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Women with fibromyalgia (FM) show reduced strength in the pelvic muscles, which correlates with urinary dysfunction and worse quality of life, a study reports. The study, “Lower urinary tract ... Read more

March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Mirogabalin May Help Lessen Neuropathic Pain in Fibromyalgia, Rat Study Shows

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Mirogabalin besylate, a calcium channel blocker approved as a treatment for neuropathic pain in Japan and marketed under the brand name Tarlige, reduced pain scores in two rat models ... Read more

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019

Ozone Therapy May Reduce Certain Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Small Study Reports

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Ozone therapy — an alternative treatment that increases the amount of oxygen in the body by delivering ozone — may help lessen symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM), a small study ... Read more

February 19, 2019February 19, 2019

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Benefits Fibromyalgia Patients with History of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Study Shows

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Childhood sexual abuse produces post-traumatic physical and psychological distress that can alter brain connectivity and lead to fibromyalgia, researchers say. Their study found that supplying the brain with oxygen ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Clinicians Using Certain Criteria May Fail to Diagnose Almost Half of Fibromyalgia Cases, Study Suggests

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Diagnosis of fibromyalgia based on the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision may lead to misdiagnosis, according to a retrospective analysis of cases in a single rheumatology clinic. Results ... Read more

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Linked to Improved Health in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Reports

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After undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy, fibromyalgia patients reported improvements in general health and pain scores, a small study shows. Moreover, the psychological therapy correlated with a significant reduction in ... Read more

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019

Pain Recollection in FM Patients Changes over Time, Study Suggests

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Research suggests a bias in how people with fibromyalgia (FM) recall pain, with intense pain usually exaggerated in recall. Researchers suggest that psychosocial factors, such as patients’ own assessment ... Read more

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Hummingbird Device Shows Benefits for Fibromyalgia Patients, Developer Reports

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A noninvasive device called Hummingbird, which is placed under the front part of the feet and emits a gentle vibration, increases daily activity of people with fibromyalgia, while reducing ... Read more

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