Psychology & Psychiatry
Screening women veterans with fibromyalgia for childhood abuse may improve treatment
A new study has shown that women Veterans being treated for fibromyalgia exhibit high rates of childhood abuse.
Aug 8, 2018
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Fibromyalgia
Health
Tai chi as good as or better than aerobic exercise for managing chronic pain
The ancient martial art of tai chi has similar or greater benefits than aerobic exercise for people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.
Mar 21, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fibromyalgia sufferers see chronic pain symptoms reduced in new meditation therapy study
A team of academics has conducted the first study into the effectiveness of compassion meditation for treating fibromyalgia, a debilitating pain condition, which recently hit the headlines for causing Lady Gaga to cancel ...
Feb 27, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Weight loss among obese tied to improvements in chronic pain
(HealthDay)—For obese individuals with chronic pain, a weight loss intervention is associated with improvements in the spatial distribution of pain and comorbid somatic symptoms, according to a study published in the December ...
Jan 29, 2018
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Neuroscience
Does an exploding brain network cause chronic pain?
A new study finds that patients with fibromyalgia have brain networks primed for rapid, global responses to minor changes. This abnormal hypersensitivity, called explosive synchronization (ES), can be seen in other network ...
Jan 12, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Patients use about half of opioids prescribed after hysterectomy
(HealthDay)—Gynecologists prescribe about twice the amount of opioids than patients use after hysterectomy for benign, nonobstetric indications, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Nov 10, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lady Gaga's fibromyalgia puts illness in the spotlight
(HealthDay)—Earlier this month, superstar Lady Gaga took to social media to announce that she has long struggled with fibromyalgia.
Sep 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New research findings offers hope to people with fibromyalgia
A novel psychological therapy that encourages addressing emotional experiences related to trauma, conflict and relationship problems has been found helpful for people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia. A research ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Cold application decreases fibromyalgia pain
(HealthDay)—Local cold applications on the trapezius muscles significantly decreases the pain of patients with fibromyalgia, according to a study published online April 17 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
May 1, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Link between DNA and chronic widespread joint pain
Scientists at King's College London, funded by the charity Arthritis Research UK, have found a link between changes in marks on the outside of DNA (epigenetics) and chronic widespread joint pain, one of the main symptoms ...
Nov 11, 2016
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