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November 24, 2020November 24, 2020

Evidence of Benefit Lacking With Fibromyalgia Treatments, Analysis Finds

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Most therapies for fibromyalgia do not substantially ease pain or improve quality of life, an analysis indicates. Though the study found evidence supporting the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), antidepressants ... Read more

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

FM Associated With Parkinson’s More Likely in Younger Women With Mental Health Issues, Israeli Study Reports

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients who also have fibromyalgia (FM) tend to be younger, are often women, and are more likely to have a mental health condition like depression or anxiety, ... Read more

February 21, 2018February 20, 2018

Treating Depression Without Chemicals

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

I’ve been mentally preparing for next week’s appointment with my psychiatrist. Although I see another mental health professional for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), my psychiatrist (a medical doctor) prescribes and monitors any mood-altering ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

Few Fibromyalgia Patients Adhere to Treatment Regimens, Study Reveals

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Adherence to treatment is very poor among fibromyalgia (FM) patients, according to a study conducted in a real-life setting that was published in The Journal of Rheumatology. Only 9.3 percent of ... Read more

October 5, 2017October 11, 2017

Could Fibromyalgia Be Hereditary?

There is no evidence to suggest that fibromyalgia is passed down from parent to child, however, it does appear that some families experience clusters of the chronic illness. MORE: Six ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

Personalized Antidepressant Medication May Help Fibromyalgia Patients Deal with Side Effects, Study Suggests

Fibromyalgia, News

Researchers found that individuals suffering from chronic pain, such as fibromyalgia patients, may tolerate antidepressants’ side effects differently and could benefit from personalized medicine. The results collected from 23 clinical ... Read more

July 31, 2017October 3, 2017

Is Fibromyalgia Hereditary?

There is no evidence to suggest that fibromyalgia is passed down from parent to child, however, it does appear that some families experience clusters of the chronic illness. MORE: Six ... Read more

June 24, 2016July 4, 2016

Lidocaine Does Not Appear to Reduce Pain in Fibromyalgia, Study Reports

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Lidocaine injections have no effect in reducing pain in people with fibromyalgia according to a new study.

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016

Fibromyalgia Study Finds Paroxetine Best of Newer Antidepressants to Combine with Drug Treatment

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The combined use of pregabalin and the antidepressant paroxetine is more effective in reducing somatic symptoms and depression in fibromyalgia patients than pregabalin with other relatively new antidepressants, showing both better efficacy and tolerability and reduced side effects, according to ... Read more

October 22, 2015October 22, 2015

Fibromyalgia Symptoms Relieved by Testosterone Gel, Study Shows

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Researchers have recently tested testosterone as an alternative treatment to alleviate symptoms in fibromyalgia patients, and report that an early study shows it to be effective in managing chronic pain with ... Read more