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
fibromyalgia diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
Role of impaired sleep in fibromyalgia pain explored
Patients coping with the complex pain disorder fibromyalgia often have difficulty sleeping, and a new study … Role of impaired sleep in fibromyalgia pain exploredRead more
Psychological intervention reduces disability and depression in adolescents with fibromyalgia
A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with … Psychological intervention reduces disability and depression in adolescents with fibromyalgiaRead more
High rate of restless legs syndrome found in adults with fibromyalgia
A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that … High rate of restless legs syndrome found in adults with fibromyalgiaRead more
Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability
Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disability, according to … Adolescents with fibromyalgia who are physically active report lower levels of pain and disabilityRead more
How badly does it hurt? Research examines the biomedical diagnosis of pain
Is the science of diagnosing pain causing a number of pain sufferers to defend their honor? … How badly does it hurt? Research examines the biomedical diagnosis of painRead more
Why Don’t Painkillers Work For People With Fibromyalgia?
People who have the common chronic pain condition fibromyalgia often report that they don’t respond to … Why Don’t Painkillers Work For People With Fibromyalgia?Read more
Fibromyalgia Increases Pain And Fatigue For Pregnant Women
Pregnant women with fibromyalgia (FM) experience significant pain, fatigue and psychological stress, symptoms that are often … Fibromyalgia Increases Pain And Fatigue For Pregnant WomenRead more
Ordinary Touches Multiply Into Severe Pain For Fibromyalgia Patients
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The millions of Americans who suffer from fibromyalgia live with a two-edged sword: excruciating pain, … Ordinary Touches Multiply Into Severe Pain For Fibromyalgia PatientsRead 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