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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 daily ... 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, a ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Non-Opioid Therapy NYX-2925 Blocks Pain Hypersensitivity in Fibromyalgia Patients, Phase 2 Trial Shows

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Treatment with the new, non-opioid small molecule NYX-2925 can block hypersensitivity to pain in patients with fibromyalgia, results from an exploratory clinical study show. The oral compound, being developed by ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Damp, Windy Weather Linked to Increased Fibromyalgia Pain, UK-Wide Smartphone Survey Suggests

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Higher humidity, lower air pressure, and stronger winds were significantly linked with an increase in pain in people with fibromyalgia and other causes of chronic pain, but changes in temperature ... Read more

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019

Zumba Dancing May Improve Working Memory, Lower Depression in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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Aerobic exercise training, especially Zumba dancing, were found to be associated with an improvement in working memory and a decrease in the severity of depression among patients with fibromyalgia, a ... Read more

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019

2 Proteins Identified That May Play Role in Underlying Mechanisms of Fibromyalgia and Neuropathic Pain, Study Finds

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The levels of two proteins known as APOC1 and autotaxin are increased in the cerebral spinal fluid of people with fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain, a study has found. Results of ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

Reducing Patients’ Avoidance of Pain May Help Them in Exposure Therapy, Study Finds

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Strategies to reduce avoidance behavior in people with fibromyalgia can help them achieve better results from exposure therapy, a study shows. The study, “Approach as a key for success: Reduced ... Read more

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Nerve Cell Growth Factors Not Elevated in Blood of FM Patients, Study Finds, Contrary to Prior Research

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Plasma levels of BDNF and NGF — two nerve cell growth factors proposed to underlie fibromyalgia (FM) — were not found to be elevated in patients compared with healthy individuals, ... Read more

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019

Cymbalta at 60 mg Dose Effective at Easing Pain of Fibromyalgia, Review Study Reports

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An approved medication, Cymbalta (duloxetine) is effective at easing pain in fibromyalgia (FM) patients, a large meta-analysis shows. A daily 60 mg dose is enough to trigger therapeutic benefits with a ... Read more