New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased … Pleasure, pain brain signals disrupted in fibromyalgia patientsRead more
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Young people report worse fibromyalgia than older patients
It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality … Young people report worse fibromyalgia than older patientsRead more
Discovery could eventually help diagnose and treat chronic pain
More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. But treating and studying chronic pain is … Discovery could eventually help diagnose and treat chronic painRead more
Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue Discovered
A recent University of Iowa study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may … Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue DiscoveredRead more
New Studies Showed Mixed-But-Promising Results for New Lupus Drug Anifrolumab
Lupus patients have been waiting a while for some good news. Only one drug, belimumab (Benlysta), … New Studies Showed Mixed-But-Promising Results for New Lupus Drug AnifrolumabRead more
Nearly Half of Giant Cell Arteritis Patients on Actemra for a Year Stay in Remission After Stopping It
“Giant cell arteritis requires ongoing management, but it does not necessarily require continuous treatment.” In 2017, … Nearly Half of Giant Cell Arteritis Patients on Actemra for a Year Stay in Remission After Stopping ItRead more
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A New Way to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) take a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) and/or a biologic and … Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A New Way to Treat Rheumatoid ArthritisRead more
More Than 75% of Arthritis Patients Don’t Get Hepatitis Screening Before Starting a Biologic
Screening is important because silent hepatitis B and C infections can spring to life when you … More Than 75% of Arthritis Patients Don’t Get Hepatitis Screening Before Starting a BiologicRead more
Good News for Pregnant Women with Arthritis: Most Babies Exposed to Biologics in Utero Don’t Get Serious Infections
Although biologics cross the placenta, research shows they lead to few infections in babies after they’re … Good News for Pregnant Women with Arthritis: Most Babies Exposed to Biologics in Utero Don’t Get Serious InfectionsRead more
The 5 Ways My Artwork Helps Me Cope with My Multiple Chronic Diseases
‘Art enables me to face my body and my life with courage.’ Chronic 24/7 pain, fatigue, … The 5 Ways My Artwork Helps Me Cope with My Multiple Chronic DiseasesRead more