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January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Have Higher Levels of Inflammatory Marker hsCRP, Study Concludes

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Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have higher levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) — a marker of inflammation — compared to healthy individuals, a study has found. ... Read more

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

Reduced Dermal Nerve Fibers May Be Source of Fibromyalgia Heat Sensitivity, Study Suggests

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The heat sensitivity common in people with fibromyalgia may be due to the reduced length of nerve fibers that contact blood vessels in the inner dermal layers of skin, ... Read more

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Exergames May Help Improve Fitness in People With Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia patients may improve their cardio fitness and reap strength benefits from video game-based workout regimens, or so-called exergames, a study suggests. However, maintaining these regimens and/or making lifestyle ... Read more

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

Axsome Therapeutics Licenses Pfizer’s Potential Fibromyalgia Treatment Esreboxetine in US

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Following an agreement with Pfizer, Axsome Therapeutics now has exclusive rights to develop and commercialize AXS-14 (esreboxetine) — a drug candidate for treatment of fibromyalgia — in the United ... Read more

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Both Pain, Depression Reduced by Inhibiting TRPV1 in Fibromyalgia Mouse Model, Study Shows

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Inhibiting the nerve cell receptor TRPV1 led to the dual effect of reducing both pain perception and depressive-like behaviors in a mouse model of fibromyalgia, a preliminary study showed. ... Read more

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Muscle Measurements, Quality of Life Decreased in New and Established Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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People with fibromyalgia, including newly diagnosed patients, have small upper and lower extremity muscles — those in the arms and legs — compared with healthy people, a recent study ... Read more

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Women with Fibromyalgia More Likely to Have Low Levels of Iron in the Blood, Study Suggests

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Women with fibromyalgia are more likely to have iron deficiency than women who do not have the disease, a study has found. The study, “Association of ferritin levels with ... Read more

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Yoga May Offer Relief for Pain, Sleep Problems and Catastrophizing in FM Patients, Study Suggests

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Daily yoga practice may provide relief from pain, reduce negative thoughts about pain, and ease sleep problems in some patients with fibromyalgia (FM), according to a pilot study. The ... Read more

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Tryptophan Pathway May Control Anxiety Levels in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia patients’ anxiety symptoms vary according to the pathway-specific metabolism of tryptophan, a precursor to the “happy hormone” serotonin, a small study suggests. Lower levels of tryptophan also were ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

History of Domestic Violence May Put Women at Risk for Developing Fibromyalgia, Study Says

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Women with a history of intimate partner violence are more likely to develop fibromyalgia, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to a recent study. These findings highlight ... Read more

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