Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

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.

July 21, 2017July 21, 2017

Electrical Brain Stimulation Could Help Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain, Study Suggests

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Ten sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a technique that stimulates certain areas of the brain with electrical impulses, could provide pain relief for patients with fibromyalgia, according to ... Read more

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017

Serotonin Levels Decrease During Pregnancy in Women with Fibromyalgia

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Levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin are decreased in pregnant women with fibromyalgia, a small study shows. The study “Lower Serotonin Level and Higher Rate of Fibromyalgia Syndrome with Advancing Pregnancy” was ... Read more

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017

Cold Gel Packs Applied to Back Muscle Decreases Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Finds

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Cold application using a gel pack on a major back muscle for short periods of time can significantly decrease pain scores in fibromyalgia patients, according to new research. The study, ... Read more

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

First Light-activated Analgesic May Change How Pain Disorders Are Treated, Study Suggests

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Scientists at the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona helped develop the first light-activated drug, called JP-NP-26, for the treatment of pain. This novel strategy may revolutionize how we ... Read more

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

Difficult Menstrual Cycles Can Worsen Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia symptoms are evident and worse in women who go on to experience a severe and debilitating menstrual cycle (a period of weeks known as premenstrual syndrome or PMS), detrimentally effecting their quality ... Read more

January 13, 2017January 13, 2017

New Low-dose Irradiation Therapy Combo Shows Positive Effects in Fibromyalgia Animal Model

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In an animal model for fibromyalgia, researchers showed that combining low-dose irradiation with the FDA-approved drug Cymbalta (duloxetine) may be a potential strategy for managing fibromyalgia symptoms. The study, “Evidences ... Read more

November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

New Mouse Model Shows Autophagy as Potential New Factor in Fibromyalgia

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Researchers using a new mouse model found novel aspects of fibromyalgia disease connected to metabolic and molecular changes, including mitochondria damage and autophagy activation. The study, “Fibromyalgia syndrome: metabolic and ... Read more

June 29, 2016July 4, 2016

Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Questionnaire Tested for Accuracy in Recent Study

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A recent study, published in the journal Rheumatology, suggests that the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (FiRST) questionnaire may help rheumatologists in everyday practice, and be particularly useful for patients at risk of treatment failure. The ... Read more

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016

Severity of Fibromyalgia and Depression Not Correlated with Serum Levels of Some Biomarkers, Study Reports

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In a new study, researchers showed that serum levels of different biomarkers showed no differences between female fibromyalgia (FM) patients and healthy women. Disease severity and depression also showed no correlation ... Read more

April 27, 2016May 2, 2016

Hyperactive Parathyroid May Trouble Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Reports

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Women with fibromyalgia have a high incidence of hyperparathyroidism, a disease caused by an overactive parathyroid, according to a study titled “High frequency of asymptomatic hyperparathyroidism in patients with fibromyalgia: random association or ... Read more