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Chronic illness
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Pleasure, pain brain signals disrupted in fibromyalgia patients
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 published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American…
Young People Report Worse Fibromyalgia Than Older Patients
Introduction Fibromyalgia is often thought of as a condition that becomes more common or more difficult with age, but patient reports and clinical observations suggest a more complicated reality. Many younger people living with fibromyalgia…
Discovery Could Eventually Help Diagnose and Treat Chronic Pain
Introduction Chronic pain is one of the most complex and misunderstood medical challenges in modern healthcare. Unlike acute pain, which serves as a clear warning signal of injury or illness, chronic pain persists long after…
Immediate Treatment Can Alleviate Future Back Problems, Research Suggests
Introduction Back pain is one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting people of all ages and lifestyles. While many episodes of back pain resolve on their own, a significant number of individuals go…
How Badly Does It Hurt? Research Examines the Biomedical Diagnosis of Pain
Introduction Pain is one of the most universal human experiences, yet also one of the most difficult to measure, describe, or fully understand. Every person knows what pain feels like, but no two people experience…
New principle discovered for how muscle pain is signaled
Chronic muscular pain may be linked to a previously unknown principle for how pain signals are transmitted in the human body. This is shown by Umeå University researchers Tuija Athanassiadis and Karl-Gunnar Westberg, in collaboration…
Biological Link Between Pain and Fatigue Discovered
Pain and fatigue are two of the most common symptoms reported across a wide range of chronic illnesses, yet for decades they have often been studied and treated as separate problems. People living with conditions…
MRE Could Provide a Definitive Diagnosis for People With Muscle Pain, Study Shows
A New Step Forward in Understanding Muscle Pain Muscle pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. Whether it appears after physical activity, develops gradually over time, or persists without an…
New Studies Showed Mixed-but-Promising Results for New Lupus Medication Anifrolumab
Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is a complex autoimmune disease that affects millions of people worldwide. The condition occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, leading to inflammation and…