Posts by: Stacy Grieve, PhD

Fibromyalgia, News

A new study from the U.K. shows that oscillations, or variations, in specific brain waves seem to correlate with fibromyalgia (FM) pain symptoms and fatigue in a small group of ... Read more

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017

Selenium Reduced Pain in Fibromyalgia Rat Model, Study Reports

Fibromyalgia, News

A recent study in rats describes a new mechanism that is responsible for mediating pain in fibromyalgia (FM), providing a potential new avenue to alleviate pain symptoms in this patient ... Read more

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients Have Decreased Brain Connectivity in Some Regions, Study Reports

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Using specialized magnetic resonance imaging technology, a study from Taiwan found that patients with fibromyalgia have decreased brain connectivity in specific regions, including the insula and the default mode network. ... Read more

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Certain Immune Cells in Brain May Boost Inflammatory TNF in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Reports

Fibromyalgia, News

A specific type of human-induced immune cell derived from patients with fibromyalgia is hyper-responsive, resulting in increased levels of a known pro-inflammatory factor thought to be linked to pain intensity, depression ... Read more

September 6, 2017September 6, 2017

Caffeine Use Improves Pain Management for Opioid Users, Study Finds

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A recent study suggests that low amounts of caffeine consumption — measured by the number of cups of coffee consumed — reduces pain symptoms associated with fibromyalgia in patients who ... Read more

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017

Fibromyalgia Study Offers Simpler Method to Detect Pain Response

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A new method based on thumbnail pressure has been developed to monitor conditioned pain modulation (CPM). Patients, such as those with fibromyalgia (FM) who require long-term and frequent assessment of pain responses, ... Read more

December 21, 2016December 21, 2016

Arthritis Society of Canada Funds Medical Marijuana Research for Fibromyalgia Pain

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The Arthritis Society of Canada is awarding a three-year research grant to Dr. Mark Ware to study the use of medical marijuana (cannabis) for fibromyalgia pain. Ware is the director of clinical research ... Read more