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September 18, 2018September 18, 2018

Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Reduced Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Canadian Study Shows

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An online version of the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a treatment based on mindfulness and acceptance strategies, significantly reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to Canadian researchers. The ... Read more

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018

Patients Who Visit Healthcare Providers Often are Less Likely to Attempt Suicide, Study Indicates

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Fibromyalgia (FM) patients who spend more time in follow-up visits with their healthcare providers are less likely to attempt suicide or have suicidal thoughts, a large retrospective study suggests. ... Read more

September 12, 2018September 12, 2018

Vitamin D, Antidepressants May Improve Quality of Life in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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Vitamin D-deficient fibromyalgia patients may benefit both physically and psychologically from vitamin D supplements combined with an antidepressant, according to researchers. Their study, “Effects of vitamin D optimization on ... Read more

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018

Combined Ultralaser Treatment Applied to Hands Eases Fibromyalgia Pain, Study Reports

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A technique called ultralaser, which combines low-intensity laser light with therapeutic ultrasound, applied to the hands of women with fibromyalgia markedly reduced their pain, according to a pilot study. The ... Read more

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

Fibromyalgia Worsens Depression and Migraine Symptoms, Study Shows

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Patients with fibromyalgia are more likely to develop worse symptoms of depression, migraine intensity and migraine-related disability. The study with that finding, “Fibromyalgia in migraine: a retrospective cohort study,” was ... Read more

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018

Experimental Setting of Studies May Affect How Fibromyalgia Patients Score Pain, Researchers Suggest

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The experimental setting of pain research studies may influence how fibromyalgia (FM) patients rate their pain, an interview-based study suggests. The study, “Fibromyalgia patients and healthy volunteers express difficulties and ... Read more

September 4, 2018September 4, 2018

PTSD and Mood Disorders Common in Women with Fibromyalgia, Linked to Worse Quality of Life, Study Reports

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Women with fibromyalgia have a high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar, and panic disorders, which can have a negative impact on their quality of ... Read more

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018

Brain Stimulation plus Cognitive Training Boosts Memory, Verbal Fluency in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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Combining a form of noninvasive brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with cognitive training improved memory and verbal fluency in women with fibromyalgia, researchers from Brazil found. Their ... Read more

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018

Milnacipran Did Not Help Pain Modulation in Fibromyalgia Clinical Trial, Results Showed

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Milnacipran (brand name Savella), an antidepressant that is widely prescribed for pain in fibromyalgia patients, did not significantly reduce pain compared to placebo after one month of treatment, French ... Read more

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

Village Naturals Therapy Joins National Fibromyalgia Association to Help Chronic Pain Patients

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Village Naturals Therapy (VNT) became part of the “proud sponsor program” of the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) and the Community Pain Center (CPC). In addition, VNT recently launched the ... Read more

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