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April 22nd 2024
Prolonged modified fasting, in a multimodal medical approach, may help patients with fibromyalgia improve pain and psychosomatic symptoms.
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.
Insomnia Is a Serious Comorbidity for People with Chronic Pain
October 24th 2016Many patients with a variety of chronic pain conditions think negatively about how it will affect their sleep – which ends up leading to worse sleep outcomes. A study from the University of Warwick in England shows just how powerful these negative thoughts are.
Clinical Trial Confirms Swimming as Pain Soothing Exercise for Fibromyalgia
August 22nd 2016“Physical exercise is an essential component of any treatment for fibromyalgia, and plenty of studies have demonstrated that low-impact aerobic exercise offers the most benefits," said Jamil Natour, MD, PhD.
Above All Else, EULAR's Fibromyalgia Recommendation is Simple: Exercise
In an extensive review of previous studies and trials, the European League Against Rheumatism has assigned recommendations for and against various pharmacological and non-pharmacological fibromyalgia treatments.
Trendy Cryotherapy Isn't FDA Approved, Presents Potential Health Hazards
July 5th 2016You may have seen reports on the “treatment†on TV or heard that some of Beverley Hills’ richest citizens are raving about it, but whole body cryotherapy (WBC) doesn’t yet have the data to back up the many health benefits claimed by its boosters.