Fibromyalgia

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Q&As

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06/14/2022

Kevin Hackshaw, MD, answers our questions about his study that identified a blood test as a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and other rheumatic disorders.

06/14/2022

Research Summaries

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Fibromyalgia: Which Therapies Are Most Effective?

01/18/2021

Although many therapies are available for fibromyalgia, data is lacking on effectiveness of these therapies. Researchers conducted a meta-analysis including 224 trials involving 29,962 participants to...

01/18/2021

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Nerve Stimulation Can Reduce Fibromyalgia Pain in Women

01/07/2020

Study authors sought to determine whether using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in addition to standard treatment can reduce movement‐evoked pain among women with fibromyalgia.

01/07/2020

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TENS Improves Pain For Women With Fibromyalgia

10/30/2018

Women with fibromyalgia can see a significant improvement in pain, fatigue, and disease impact during physical activity when treated with transcutaneous electrical nerve...

10/30/2018

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Refer Fibromyalgia Patients to Psychs to Reduce Suicides

09/20/2018

In a case-control study, researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center evaluated electronic health records of nearly 9000 individuals with fibromyalgia to measure suicide attempts and suicidal...

09/20/2018

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Fibromyalgia Is Common in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis

05/02/2017

Researchers examined the frequency of co-occurrence and characteristics of patients that experience both axial spondyloarthritis and co-morbid fibromyalgia.

05/02/2017

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