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May 19th 2023
A fibromyalgia diagnosis was significantly associated with GERD, IBS, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and celiac disease.
Rheumatology Month in Review: April 2023
The April 2023 rheumatology month in review highlights recent data regarding physical activity levels among patients with JIA, a link between fibromyalgia and psychiatric disorders, and a feature focused on the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica.
Synbiotic Supplementation Improves Stress, Quality of Life in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Patients with fibromyalgia receiving the synbiotic intervention reported decreased levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, as well as improvements in quality of life during daily activities.
Physiotherapy, Qi Gong Improves Range of Motion, Muscle Strength in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Compared with the control group, patients in the exercise for wellbeing (Qi Gong) and physiotherapy groups reported statistically significant improvements at week 5 in joint range of movement, muscle strength, spirometry, and quality of life.
Mobile Health Systems Improve Pain Intensity, Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Pain
The systematic review compared mHealth interventions with conventional treatment or nonintervention to determine the pain management effects of mobile-based self-management strategies.
Studies Focused on Benefits of Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture Increasing in Number in Fibromyalgia
The findings visualized the increased amount of research regarding acupuncture for fibromyalgia treatment, which may eventually boost efficacy, reduce cost, and promte future development in the field.
Yoga, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes in Fibromyalgia, IBS
Improved patient-reported outcomes were observed in patients who used mind-body interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and yoga, and were effective for managing IBS and fibromyalgia.
Distress Negatively Impacts Functionality of Patients with Fibromyalgia Experiencing Pain
The cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between the mediating variable, distress, and pain and functionality in patients with fibromyalgia after controlling for age, gender, and income.
COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Mental Health in Women with Fibromyalgia
“Although the evolution of COVID-19 is favorable worldwide, multiple variables related to psychological health and the response to stressors seem to have triggered symptomatologic responses in fibromyalgia patients,” investigators stated.
Women With Spondyloarthritis Face Increased Risk of Uveitis, Other Conditions
A new study out of Ireland examined the prevalence of extra-articular manifestations in axial spondyloarthritis, and found that women were at significantly higher risk for inflammatory bowel disease and uveitis than men.
Study Bolsters Link Between Psoriatic Arthritis and Fibromyalgia
A single-center cross-sectional study has found elevated rates of fibromyalgia in patients with various forms of arthritis, including psoriatic arthritis. It joins previous studies that observed that the two painful conditions sometimes coincide.