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June 11, 2019June 11, 2019

Analgesic Tapentadol Can Reduce Pain in Some Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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Tapentadol was shown to reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. Normal cornea nerve fibers predicted this analgesic response, while patients with abnormal fibers had no response to this treatment. The ... Read more

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019

Reduced Pelvic Muscle Strength, Urinary Dysfunction Often Accompany Fibromyalgia, Study Suggests

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Women with fibromyalgia (FM) show reduced strength in the pelvic muscles, which correlates with urinary dysfunction and worse quality of life, a study reports. The study, “Lower urinary tract symptoms ... Read more

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019

Trial Participants Have ‘Positive’ Attitude Toward Scientific Studies Despite Deception, Small Study Shows

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Clinical trial participants who were deliberately misled for the purpose of scientific inquiry still held a positive attitude toward the process after being debriefed, results from a small study in ... Read more

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019

Lower Serotonin Levels Associated with More Severe Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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Fibromyalgia patients with lower serotonin levels are more likely to have a severe form of the disease, while there is no apparent relationship between vitamin D levels and disease severity, ... Read more

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019

Systolic Extinction Training Reduces Long-term Pain Severity in Women with Fibromyalgia, Clinical Trial Shows

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Systolic extinction training (SET) — which combines behavior therapy to reduce pain and physical interference with training to improve blood pressure response to stress — leads to long-term reductions in ... Read more

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Common But Often Undiagnosed, Leading to Treatment Delay, Study Suggests

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People with fibromyalgia are very commonly diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, highlighting the importance of sleep studies for better management of the condition, researchers from Loyola University Chicago report. The ... Read more

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019

Women with Fibromyalgia Experience Worse Foot Health and General Quality of Life, Study Suggests

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Women with fibromyalgia show impairments in foot health and general health-related quality of life, according to a study from Spain. The study, “Quality of life related to foot health status ... Read more

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

Altered Reflexes in Spinal Cord May Contribute to Fibromyalgia Pain, Study Finds

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Changes in the pain-sensing circuits of the spinal cord may contribute to a greater sensitivity to pain in patients with fibromyalgia, a study has found. Spinal cord reflexes were more ... Read more

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

Insulin Resistance May be Linked to Fibromyalgia, Preliminary Study Says

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Insulin resistance may be linked to fibromyalgia, which, if confirmed, could change the way physicians and patients face the disease, researchers say. The preliminary study, “Is insulin resistance the cause ... Read more

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

TNX-102 SL Candidate to Be Evaluated in Phase 3 Trial for Fibromyalgia

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Tonix Pharmaceuticals is planning to expand the use of its investigational therapy TNX-102 SL, which is currently being explored as therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for the treatment of ... Read more