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November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

Extreme Cold of Cryotherapy Seen to Ease Pain, Help Fibromyalgia Patients Manage Disease, Study Says

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Cryotherapy, or the use of extreme cold in short bursts to ease pain, is of benefit to people with fibromyalgia (FM) and may be an effective add-on treatment, a study ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Fibromyalgia Very Often Misdiagnosed as ADHD, Says Blood Test Maker EpicGenetics

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Eighty percent of thousands of people younger than 19 were misdiagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) before being tested for fibromyalgia, according to EpicGenetics, a company that developed the ... Read more

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018

Dance Therapy May Help Reduce Pain in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Suggests

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Dance can improve several aspects of fibromyalgia patients’ lives because it reduces pain symptoms and anxiety. The review study with that finding, “Effects of Dance on Pain in Patients ... Read more

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Physical Activity Can Improve Function and Reduce Movement Fatigue in Women with FM, Study Shows

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Physical activity in one’s daily life results in better outcomes in function and fatigue, but does not seem to influence pain and pain-related psychological measures, in women with fibromyalgia. A ... Read more

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018

Lower Hand Function and Strength in Fibromyalgia Patients Linked to Increased Pain, Study Reports

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Women with fibromyalgia have impaired hand function and strength, which is associated with increased pain and greater disease severity, according to a new study. The study, “Assessment of hand function and disability ... Read more

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

Fibromyalgia Highly Prevalent Among Chronic Pain Patients in Korea, Study Reports

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Based on the modified 2010 American College of Rheumatology criteria, the prevalence of fibromyalgia is relatively high among chronic pain patients referred to outpatient pain clinics in Korea, an epidemiological study ... Read more

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018

New Method Can Maximize the Intensity of TENS Stimulus in Fibromyalgia Patients

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A new protocol designed to maximize the intensity of the electrical stimulus used in transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) may benefit older and more anxious patients with fibromyalgia. These ... Read more

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018

Exercise Programs for Fibromyalgia Management Have Low Therapeutic Effectiveness, Study Suggests

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The therapeutic effectiveness of exercise intervention programs for the treatment of fibromyalgia is low, a study suggests. The study, “Therapeutic validity of exercise interventions in the management of fibromyalgia,” ... Read more

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018

Study Reviews Incidence, Impact of Personality Traits in Fibromyalgia

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A lack of emotional self-awareness and a distressed personality are traits often described in patients with fibromyalgia. However, if depression associated with this disease is controlled, the incidence of ... Read more

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018

Brain Inflammation Imaged for First Time in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Reports

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Combining two imaging techniques allowed researchers, for the first time, to visualize widespread inflammation, specifically mediated via glial cells, in the brains of fibromyalgia (FM) patients. “Finding objective neurochemical ... Read more

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