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July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

Opioids Could Affect Brain’s Response to Reward in FM Patients, Study Suggests

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The use of opioid painkillers might affect brain activity associated with responses of anticipated rewards and non-punishments in people with fibromyalgia, a pilot study suggests. This finding could help clinicians ... Read more

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

Study Shows Reliability of Phases in 30 Second Chair Stand Test for FM Patients

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The analysis of movement phases, namely sitting and standing, as part of the 30 second chair stand test is a reliable tool to access physical fitness in fibromyalgia patients. The ... Read more

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Virtual Reality-based ‘Exergaming’ Improves Fitness of Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

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Exergaming, a form of physical exercise based on virtual reality, improves the fitness of women with fibromyalgia, a study says. The findings of the study, “Effects of 24‐wk exergame intervention ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

Study Examines Links Between Fibromyalgia and Migraine Headaches

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Fibromyalgia may be a clinical sign of more severe headaches in patients with migraine, and more frequently affects those with chronic migraines or migraines with aura, which are accompanied by neurological ... Read more

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

Fibromyalgia Patients Found to Have Altered Gut Microbiomes, Which May Lead to New Diagnostics, Treatments, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia patients were found to have alterations in their gut bacteria — a discovery that may pave the way to new diagnostic tools and treatments, according to researchers at McGill ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

Medical Cannabis May Be Safe, Effective Treatment Option to Manage Symptoms, Study Says

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Medical cannabis appears to be a safe and effective treatment option to manage symptoms of fibromyalgia, a study says. The findings of the study, “Safety and Efficacy of Medical Cannabis ... Read more

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

Arthritis, Depression Common in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Depression and arthritis are common in primary care patients with fibromyalgia, according to a reassessment study of patient medical records. These symptoms’ prevalence was found to be significantly higher in ... Read more

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Duloxetine Is Safe in Adolescents with Fibromyalgia, Study Reports

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Duloxetine, commonly used to treat fibromyalgia in adults, did not decrease average pain scores for adolescents living with with the disease when compared to a placebo, a study showed. However, ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Baths in Mineral-Medicinal Water Can Benefit Fibromyalgia Patients, Trial Suggests

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Simple baths in the mineral-medicinal water of a natural spring can help reduce the impact of fibromyalgia’s symptoms, results from a randomized clinical trial show. The results were reported in ... Read more

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

NYX-2925 Continues to Significantly Reduce Pain Severity Marker in Phase 2 Trial, Top Line Data Shows

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Aptinyx’s NYX-2925 treatment candidate continues to significantly reduce the levels of a brain biomarker associated with pain severity, called glutamine (Glx), in people with fibromyalgia, top line results of a ... Read more