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March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Review Study Urges Precise Diagnostic Guidelines for Fibromyalgia, MPS

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There are marked inconsistencies in the diagnostic criteria used to distinguish fibromyalgia from myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), a review study shows. Studies aimed at defining standardized diagnostic guidelines for ... Read more

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

Blood Chemical ‘Fingerprint’ Analysis May Help Diagnose Fibromyalgia

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Detailed profiling of the biological content of blood samples can help diagnose fibromyalgia (FM) and differentiate it from other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, a study suggests. ... Read more

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019

Ozone Therapy May Reduce Certain Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Small Study Reports

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Ozone therapy — an alternative treatment that increases the amount of oxygen in the body by delivering ozone — may help lessen symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM), a small study ... Read more

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Online Information About Fibromyalgia is Inconsistent, Incomplete, Misinterpreted, Study Finds

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Most information about fibromyalgia available on the internet is incomplete and may be difficult to understand for laypersons, especially as it relates to symptoms, causes, associated conditions, and treatments, ... Read more

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

Eight-week Mindfulness Training Helps Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Pilot Study Suggests

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Completing an eight-week program of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) helps lessen clinical symptoms of fibromyalgia, including disease severity, depression, perceived stress, and cognitive difficulties, a pilot trial suggests. The ... Read more

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Mindfulness May Improve Quality of Life for Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Finds

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Practicing mindfulness may ease anxiety, depression, and stress, and improve the overall quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia, a study reports. The study, titled “Mindfulness is associated with psychological ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

Vibroacoustic Stimulation Can Ease Symptoms, Improve Sleep in Some Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Contends

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Vibroacoustic stimulation — delivering sound-driven vibrations to the skin while seated or lying in bed — can ease fibromyalgia symptoms, depression and everyday pain, as well as improve patients’ sleep, a clinical ... Read more

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Soursop Leaf Extract Relieves Fibromyalgia Symptoms in Mice, Study Shows

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Supplementation with an extract of soursop leaves alleviated pain symptoms, depression, and anxiety in a mouse model of fibromyalgia, researchers report. Their study, “Diets supplemented with Annona muricata improve ... Read more

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019

Brain Activity During Fast Motor Task is Impaired in Patients with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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The activation of the motor cortex, a region of the brain responsible for coordinating movement, is dysfunctional in patients with fibromyalgia, a study shows. The study, titled “Motor Cortex ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Fibromyalgia Self-management Program Shows Short-term Benefit to Patients

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People with fibromyalgia enrolled in a new patient education program that emphasizes disease self-management were found to have better disease knowledge compared to patients in the usual care program, ... Read more

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