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December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Fibromyalgia in Younger People More Likely Driven by Genetics, Large Study Suggests

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Genetics seem to be play a larger role in driving the development of fibromyalgia in patients, 50 or younger, than in those who are older and more likely to ... Read more

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

Tetra Bio-Pharma, Alternavida Join Forces to Develop Cannabinol Product Caumz for Chronic Pain

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Tetra Bio-Pharma and Alternavida have established a collaboration agreement to allow the clinical development, marketing, and distribution of the cannabis-derived medicine Caumz (PPP011) in Mexico. This agreement will potentially ... Read more

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

TENS Treatment Eases Pain and Fatigue of Fibromyalgia, Phase 2 Trial Shows

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Four weeks of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) ease the pain and fatigue associated with movement in women with fibromyalgia (FM), a Phase 2 study showed. Findings from the ... Read more

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

New Phase 3 Trial of Non-opioid Pain Relief Tablet to Open in US, Tonix Says

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced it is opening a new Phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of its investigational therapy TNX-102 SL, a sublingual tablet, in easing the widespread ... Read more

November 18, 2019November 18, 2019

Pain Levels, Disability Greater in Children with Fibromyalgia Than with Other Rheumatic Diseases, Study Finds

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Young people with juvenile fibromyalgia report higher pain levels and show greater “functional disability” affecting daily life than do children with other rheumatic diseases, a recent study reports. However, ... Read more

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

New Phase 2 Trial to Test NYX-2925 as Potential Fibromyalgia Therapy

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A new Phase 2 clinical trial will continue to assess the safety and effectiveness of the non-opioid small molecule candidate therapy NYX-2925, developed by Aptinyx, in fibromyalgia patients. NYX-2925 is an ... Read more

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

TNX-102 SL Holds Potential to Treat FM Symptoms, Phase 3 Trial Data Show

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The investigational therapy TNX-102 SL (sublingual cyclobenzaprine) had significant beneficial impact on sleep quality and fatigue, although it did not reduce pain levels in patients with fibromyalgia, results from ... Read more

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019

Women With Fibromyalgia Take Sick Leave for Workplace Reasons, Not Disease Issues, French Study Suggests

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Women with fibromyalgia frequently take sick leave, but for workplace-specific reasons rather than due to disease-related issues, a French study suggests. The study, titled “Fibromyalgia in the workplace: risk ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Fibromyalgia Patients Show Worse Cognitive Function in Their Everyday Lives, Small Study Finds

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People with fibromyalgia display significantly poorer perceived cognitive function and objective working memory in their daily lives, according to the results of a small study. The study, “Fibrofog in ... Read more

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

Music Eases Chronic Pain of Fibromyalgia by Changing ‘Pain Matrix’ of Brain, Study Suggests

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Listening to music eases pain in people with fibromyalgia (FM) by lowering brain activity related to pain and inducing activity that helps to distract, relax, and foster positive emotions, ... Read more

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