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October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Study Finds Fibromyalgia Symptoms Differ Across European Regions

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Women with fibromyalgia living in different regions of Europe report significantly different scores when assessing their symptoms, a recent study shows. The study, “Fibromyalgia Impact Score in Women with Fibromyalgia ... Read more

October 2, 2019October 2, 2019

New Book Seeks to Demystify Fibromyalgia and Offer Practical Ways to Manage the Disorder

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A new book about fibromyalgia, written by Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals, aims to dispel myths associated with the disorder, and offer practical strategies to manage the symptoms. The “Mayo Clinic ... Read more

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019

New Indexes Based on Self-reported Questionnaires May Be Useful to Identify Fibromyalgia

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Investigators created new indexes based on patients’ self-reported questionnaires that may be useful identifying fibromyalgia in individuals who have been diagnosed with other rheumatic diseases. The study, “Fibromyalgia Assessment Screening Tool (FAST): ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Yoga May Help Women with Fibromyalgia Manage Symptoms More Effectively, Study Says

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Daily yoga exercise may help women with fibromyalgia manage their pain and other debilitating symptoms of the disease more effectively, a study says. Findings from the study, “The Impact of ... Read more

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

Women with Fibromyalgia are More Likely to Adhere to Walking Program if They Feel More in Control, Study Says

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Women with fibromyalgia are more likely to adhere to their intentions to participate in walking programs if they perceive they have control, a study has found. Therefore, to promote walking ... Read more

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019

FTC Warns Companies Against Unsubstantiated Advertising of CBD Products for Fibromyalgia

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to three companies that sell cannabis-based products containing cannabidiol (CBD), cautioning them that making unsubstantiated claims about the health benefits of ... Read more

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Using Revised 2016 Criteria to Diagnose Fibromyalgia is Reliable and Valid, Study Says

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The revised 2016 clinical criteria to diagnose fibromyalgia are reliable and valid, and improve on the previous version, a new study shows. The study, titled “Performance of the revised 2016 ... Read more

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019

Symptom Relief After Joint Surgery Hints at Distinct ‘Types’ of Fibromyalgia, Study Says

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After knee or hip replacement surgery, fibromyalgia symptoms ease markedly in some patients but not in all, suggesting important patient-to-patient differences in how those symptoms develop, a recent study says. ... Read more

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

Altered Gray Matter Volume in Fibromyalgia Likely Common to Other Chronic Pain Conditions, Study Suggests

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Changes in brain gray matter volume (GMV) in people with fibromyalgia reflect alterations common to other chronic pain conditions, according to a new study that found similar alterations related to ... Read more

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019

Icellator X Device Used to Generate Stem Cells for Treating Fibromyalgia Patients, Company Says

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A technology called Icellator X — intended to generate a greater number of stem cells than achieved with prior methods — has been used in its first group of patients, which ... Read more