Fibromyalgia

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

Morphine Found to Have Limited Value in Certain Chronic Pain Patients, Researchers Say

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Chronic pain can seriously affect the quality of life of a person, and it is often experienced by patients with medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis. Now, researchers ... Read more

July 17, 2017July 17, 2017

Fibromyalgia Patients Exhibit Changes in Cerebral Blood Flow, Study Says

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Fibromyalgia patients may have different cerebral blood flow parameters compared with the general population, according to a recent study. Researchers say these changes could be linked to clinical pain parameters ... Read more

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017

Asthma Is More Difficult to Control in Patients With Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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Elevated anxiety and depression may be two symptoms that could partially explain why fibromyalgia patients who also have asthma have poorer control of their disease than asthmatics without 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

July 5, 2017July 5, 2017

Mirogabalin Fails to Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain, But Shows Promise for Post-Herpetic Neuralgia in Clinical Trials

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Japanese pharmaceutical Daiichi Sankyo recently released top-line results of its Phase 3 trials investigating the safety and efficacy of mirogabalin in the treatment of pain for patients with fibromyalgia. Results of the trials, which ... Read more

June 30, 2017June 30, 2017

Fibromyalgia Is Common in People with Jaw and Neck Muscle Conditions, Study Shows

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A large percentage of patients with craniomandibular (CMD) and craniocervical (CCD) disorders — musculoskeletal conditions that affect the jaw and the neck — also have fibromyalgia, according to a study ... Read more

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017

Acupuncture Seen to Reduce Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Fibromyalgia Patients in Taiwan, Study Shows

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A nationwide study in Taiwan of patients with fibromyalgia found that those treated with acupuncture had a lower incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). The study, “Acupuncture decreased the risk ... Read more

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017

Poor Sexual Health Among Women with Fibromyalgia Needs More Attention, Researchers Say

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Fibromyalgia can be a significant obstacle to sexual health among affected women, according to a recent study, which underscored that a lack of understanding among partners contributes to poor sexual ... Read more