Fibromyalgia

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

Negative Social Comparisons Could Contribute to Fibromyalgia’s Severity, Study Suggests

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Negative social comparisons, in which patients negatively compare themselves to others and express negative emotions, could contribute to the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms, a Canadian study suggests. The findings support ... Read more

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018

Sex Hormone Fluctuations Regulate Pain Severity in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

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The severity of fibromyalgia pain was found to be associated with daily fluctuations of progesterone and testosterone hormones, according to the results of a study published in The Journal of ... Read more

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017

Aptinyx Raises $70 Million to Expand Clinical-stage Pipeline in Therapies for Neurologic Disorders

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Aptinyx has completed a $70 million series B financing round to fund the expansion of its clinical-stage pipeline of therapies targeting neurologic disorders, including fibromyalgia. The funds will support clinical ... Read more

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017

Oscillations in Specific Brain Waves May Be Related to Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Study Finds

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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

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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

December 15, 2017December 15, 2017

Depression, Anxiety Affect Fibromyalgia Symptoms Differently, Study Reveals

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Depression and anxiety impact bodily symptoms differently in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study from the University of Iowa. This may explain why multidisciplinary treatments that include psychological interventions ... Read more

December 13, 2017December 13, 2017

Emotional Self-awareness Problem Negatively Impacts Fibromyalgia Coping Strategies, Researchers Say

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A study of psychological factors in fibromyalgia patients found an association between alexithymia — a self-awareness personality disposition — and coping strategies that coincide with patients’ perceived social support. The researchers argue for ... Read more

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017

Fibromyalgia Increases Risks for Pregnant Women and Newborns, Study Finds

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Fibromyalgia increases the risk that pregnant women will have complications when giving birth and that their babies will have health problems, a study finds. Only the second piece of research ... Read more

December 8, 2017December 8, 2017

Laser Therapy Eases Pain of Older Fibromyalgia Patient, Case Study Shows

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High-intensity laser therapy reduced pain and improved outcomes in a woman who has had fibromyalgia for a long time, a case study showed. The study, “Treatment of drug-resistant fibromyalgia symptoms using ... Read more

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017

Different Types of Exercise Affect Different Components of Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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Different types of exercise offer different fibromyalgia benefits, a Brazilian study shows. Stretching improves patients’ physical functioning and quality of life, while resistance training helps combat depression, researchers said. They ... Read more