Posts by: Patricia Silva PhD

Patricia Silva PhD

Patrícia holds her PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center in Leiden, The Netherlands. She has studied Applied Biology at Universidade do Minho and was a postdoctoral research fellow at Instituto de Medicina Molecular in Lisbon, Portugal. Her work has been focused on molecular genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites.

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015

New Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Severe Pain Based on Nanorods

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Researchers at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) in Japan, recently reported a novel technique with potential therapeutic relevance for the management of pain. The study was recently ... Read more

August 24, 2015August 24, 2015

Duloxetine An Effective Therapy for Fibromyalgia Patients in Japan

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A study recently published in the journal Arthritis Research & Therapy revealed new data from a phase III clinical trial showing that duloxetine is a safe and effective therapy for ... Read more

August 6, 2015August 6, 2015

Gabapentin Has Therapeutic Benefits in Some Patients With Neuropathic Pain and Fibromyalgia

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The study entitled “Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults” represents an updated review on the work developed regarding the effects of gabapentin in pain conditions. The study ... Read more

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015

The Link Between Chronic Pain and Obesity

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Researchers at the University of Utah recently published a study entitled “The association between chronic pain and obesity” reviewing the link between these two conditions. The review appeared in the Journal ... Read more

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

Novel Insights Into Fibromyalgia, Dyspareunia and Pain Threshold in Women

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Researchers at Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital in Turkey recently provided new insights into the possible link between fibromyalgia, dyspareunia and pain threshold in women. The study was recently ... Read more

July 27, 2015July 27, 2015

Aquatic Aerobic Exercise Offers Therapeutic Benefits to Fibromyalgia Patients

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Researchers at Cukurova University, Turkey recently revealed that aquatic aerobic exercise offers clinical benefits to patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The study was published in the Journal of Physical Therapy ... Read more

July 17, 2015July 17, 2015

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Can Reduce Pain and Fibromyalgia-Related Symptoms

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A team led by researchers at the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center and Tel-Aviv University in Israel recently revealed that therapy based on high-pressure oxygen can improve fibromyalgia symptoms in patients. ... Read more

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015

Researchers Report Fibromyalgia as a Common Disorder in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

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Researchers at Istituto Figlie di S. Camillo in Italy recently reported that fibromyalgia is common among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study was published in the European Journal ... Read more

July 10, 2015July 10, 2015

Pain Therapy With Pfizer’s Lyrica Yields Positive Responses

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Researchers at Pfizer Inc. recently reported that patients with disorders related to pain such as fibromyalgia respond positively to treatment with the company’s drug Lyrica within 3 to 4 weeks. ... Read more

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015

Patients with Hepatitis B Virus Infection Have Higher Fibromyalgia Incidence

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Researchers at Dicle University and the Yüzüncüyıl University in Turkey recently reported that patients infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) have a higher incidence of fibromyalgia. The study was published ... Read more