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November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

Scientists Find Link Between DNA and Chronic Widespread Joint Pain, a Fibromyalgia Symptom

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Scientists at King’s College London have discovered a link between specific alterations in DNA (called epigenetics) and chronic widespread joint pain, one of fibromyalgia’s main symptoms. Epigenetics corresponds to changes caused by modifications ... Read more

June 29, 2016July 4, 2016

Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Questionnaire Tested for Accuracy in Recent Study

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A recent study, published in the journal Rheumatology, suggests that the Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool (FiRST) questionnaire may help rheumatologists in everyday practice, and be particularly useful for patients at risk of treatment failure. The ... Read more