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April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

Compassion Therapy a Cost-Effective Wellness Approach, Study Finds

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Therapies based on compassion are more cost-effective and associated with a better quality of life than are those using relaxation techniques to help people with fibromyalgia, a study reported. ... Read more

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Pandemic Prompts Pause of Patient Enrollment in Fibromyalgia Trial of NYK-2925

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aptinyx has temporarily suspended enrollment in its ongoing Phase 2b clinical trial investigating NYX-2925 in women with fibromyalgia. The company, however, has taken measures to make ... Read more

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

Prolonged Periods of Being Sedentary Not Good for Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

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Prolonged intervals of being inactive likely worsen symptoms of the disease in women with fibromyalgia (FM), regardless of their overall physical fitness, a recent study suggests. FM patients should ... Read more

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020

Acupuncture Helps Ease Pain, Other Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Study Finds

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Acupuncture helps to ease the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms, even in people who failed to respond to pharmacological treatment, a study suggests. The study, “Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia: An Open-Label ... Read more

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

Magnesium, Calcium Levels Possibly Linked to Inflammation and Metabolic Disorders in Fibromyalgia

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Low levels of magnesium in the blood are associated with greater levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, while calcium levels appear to be correlated with values ... Read more

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Adding Medical Cannabis Leads to Improvements in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Shows

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Adding medical cannabis to standard pain relief therapy leads to clinical improvements in a significant proportion of patients with fibromyalgia, particularly among those with sleep problems and a lower ... Read more

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020

Behavioral Therapy Helps Promote Healthier Sleeping, But Only in Short Term

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Cognitive behavioral therapy for pain can lead to an immediate decrease in the use of sleep medications among people with insomnia due to fibromyalgia, a study found. However, such behavioral therapy ... Read more

March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Can Snowball, Reduce Quality of Life for Patients, Study Reports

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Fibromyalgia symptoms can snowball and negatively affect the quality of life of people with the condition, a study reports. The study, “Depression and trait-anxiety mediate the influence of clinical ... Read more

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

People With Fibromyalgia More Likely to Have Sleep Problems, Study Says

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People with fibromyalgia have poor sleep quality and experience more sleep disturbances than people without the disorder, according to data from a new study. The study, “Comparison of sleep ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

New Measure of Hand Strength Can Assess Disease Severity, Patient Fitness

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A new device that measures handgrip strength in people with fibromyalgia has the potential to overcome some of the limitations of current hand-held dynamometers, researchers in Italy that developed ... Read more

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