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March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

New Measure of Hand Strength Can Assess Disease Severity, Patient Fitness

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A new device that measures handgrip strength in people with fibromyalgia has the potential to overcome some of the limitations of current hand-held dynamometers, researchers in Italy that developed the ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Video: BioNews’ Social Media Campaign Highlights #WhatMakesMeRare

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In recognition of Rare Disease Day Feb. 29, BioNews Services launched a social media campaign last month asking patients to describe what makes them rare. Running Feb. 7–29, the #WhatMakesMeRare ... Read more

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

Active Transposable Elements in Immune Cells Can Lead to Flu-Like Symptoms in Fibromyalgia, Study Finds

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Active transposable elements — small DNA fragments that can change position within the genome — found in immune cells of women with fibromyalgia can increase the levels of certain immune ... Read more

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

Long-Term, Regular Exercise Helps Quality of Life for Women With Fibromyalgia, Study Says

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Regular, moderate to intense physical activity has long‐term benefits as far as fitness, pain relief, disease burden, and quality of life for women with fibromyalgia, a study found. The study, ... Read more

February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Opioid Receptors on Immune Cells May Be Fibromyalgia Biomarkers, Study Says

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Opioid receptors found on the surface of immune cells may be useful biomarkers to diagnose people with fibromyalgia, a study found. The study, “Identification of MOR-Positive B Cell as Possible ... Read more

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Addiction Medicine Naltrexone May Relieve Tenderness, Fatigue in Fibromyalgia, Pilot Study Shows

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Daily low oral doses of naltrexone — a medicine normally used to treat opioid or alcohol addiction — may relieve tenderness, fatigue, and pain in people with fibromyalgia, a pilot ... Read more

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020

Fibromyalgia and Spondyloarthritis Seen to Coexist in IBD, Be Distinguished Using Ultrasound

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Fibromyalgia and spondyloarthritis can coexist in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and be distinguished using ultrasound imaging, a study suggests. The study, “Clinical and sonographic discrimination between fibromyalgia and spondyloarthopathy ... Read more

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

Spinal Stabilization Exercises Plus Kinesio Taping Reduce Pain, Improve Well-Being in Women with Fibromyalgia, Study Shows

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When combined with kinesio taping, a form of physical therapy based on the body’s own natural healing mechanisms, spinal stabilization exercises significantly reduce pain and improve overall health and well-being ... Read more

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

Brain Areas Tied to Anxiety Linked to Psychological Blocks in Fibromyalgia Patients, Study Finds

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Areas of the brain tied to stress and anxiety responses are linked to psychological inflexibility — the inability to pursue goals while being in pain and feeling negative — in ... Read more

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Compounds That Block Certain Nerve Cell Receptors May Help Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain, Mouse Study Suggests

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Scientists have uncovered a molecular pathway that may explain why people with fibromyalgia get no pain relief from opioids such as morphine. Their findings suggest this is caused by the ... Read more