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September 6, 2016

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September 6, 2016

June 2, 2015 — Women who suffer from fibromyalgia benefit from a treatment regimen in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, according to researchers. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that can be accompanied by -- and ... read more

Fibromyalgia Has Central Nervous System Origins

May 17, 2015 — Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, though still widely misunderstood, is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is ... read more

Hypersensitivity to Non-Painful Events May Be Part of Pathology in Fibromyalgia

Sep. 15, 2014 — New research shows that patients with fibromyalgia have hypersensitivity to non-painful events based on images of the patients’ brains, which show reduced activation in primary sensory regions and ... read more

Low Back Pain? Don't Blame the Weather

July 10, 2014 — Sudden, acute episodes of low back pain are not linked to weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and precipitation, researchers have determined. These findings ... read more

Vibration Exercise Study Finds Some Relief for Fibromyalgia

May 29, 2014 — Whole-body vibration exercise may reduce pain symptoms and improve aspects of quality of life in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia, research shows. Whole-body vibration exercise involves ... read more

Talking-Therapy Treatments to Manage Osteoarthritis Pain

Mar. 7, 2014 — Abnormalities in the way the brain experiences pain may be to blame for the chronic pain suffered by osteoarthritis patients, scientists have shown for the first time. As a results, the researchers ... read more

Feb. 13, 2014 — Researchers in the U.K. report that non-restorative sleep is the strongest, independent predictor of widespread pain onset among adults over the age of 50. According to the study anxiety, memory ... read more

Chronic Neck Pain Common Among Car Crash Victims, but Most Don't Sue

Jan. 17, 2014 — A new study finds chronic pain to be common among people involved in car accidents. However, most people in the study who reported persistent neck pain were not engaged in litigation six weeks after ... read more

Vitamin D Supplements Reduce Pain in Fibromyalgia Sufferers

Jan. 17, 2014 — Researchers say vitamin D may be cost-effective treatment or adjunct for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome and low vitamin D ... read more

Links of Childhood Pain to Adult Chronic Paim, Fibromyalgia

Dec. 19, 2013 — There is strong evidence showing that individuals who experienced chronic pain during childhood have chronic pain as adults, but few studies have evaluated the characteristics of pain that persists ... read more

Brain Imaging Reveals Dynamic Changes Caused by Pain Meds

Nov. 19, 2013 — A study suggests a role for brain imaging in the assessment and potential treatment of chronic pain. Researchers are the first to use brain imaging procedures to track the clinical action of ... read more

Pleasure, Pain Brain Signals Disrupted in Fibromyalgia Patients

Nov. 5, 2013 — New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as hyperalgesia, in fibromyalgia patients. Results suggest that ... read more

It's Shocking: Ultra-Focused Electric Current Helps Brain Curb Pain

Oct. 28, 2013 — Imagine significantly reducing a persistent migraine or fibromyalgia by a visit to a doctor who delivers low doses of electricity to the ... read more

Young People Report Worse Fibromyalgia Than Older Patients

Oct. 27, 2013 — It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a study ... read more

Pregabalin Significantly Improves Fibromyalgia Pain in Patients Who Also Suffer from Depression

Oct. 27, 2013 — Pregabalin (Lyrica® Capsules CV) can significantly improve fibromyalgia pain in people who also are being treated for depression, according to new ... read more

Fibromyalgia Sufferers Get Pain Relief from IV Lidocaine

Oct. 13, 2013 — Patients with fibromyalgia resistant to more routine therapies have a new pain relief treatment available. Intravenous (IV) lidocaine infusion provided significant pain relief to fibromyalgia ... read more

Evidence of Nerve Damage in About Half of Fibromyalgia Patients

July 30, 2013 — About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia -- a common syndrome that causes chronic pain and other symptoms -- was found to have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence ... read more

Weather Conditions Do Not Affect Fibromyalgia Pain or Fatigue

June 4, 2013 — Weather conditions including temperature, sunshine, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients, study suggests. Results suggest, however, that individual patients ... read more

New Canadian Guidelines for Treating Fibromyalgia

May 6, 2013 — Physicians have published a review article to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia. The article represents the first time researchers have published Canadian guidelines to help manage ... read more

Regular, Moderate Exercise Does Not Worsen Pain in People With Fibromyalgia

May 2, 2013 — For many people who have fibromyalgia, even the thought of exercising is painful. Yet a new study shows that exercise does not worsen the pain associated with the disorder and may even lessen it over ... read more

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