//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/fibromyalgia/ Tired all the time? Muscle aches and pains? It might be fibromyalgia. Read the latest medical research on fibromyalgia and find out about new treatments. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:45:36 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:45:36 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/fibromyalgia/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230405112151.htm Feeling like we have a degree of control makes us tolerate pain better. In the case of fibromyalgia, however, this simply doesn't work. A study provides clues as to why. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:21:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230405112151.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195349.htm New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:53:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195349.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220217141203.htm Analyzing the brain changes that occur in the first stages of juvenile fibromyalgia could help to better understand the pathophysiology of this syndrome. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:12:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220217141203.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210804141155.htm Pain distribution as reported on a body map, on its own, can be used to assign patients to distinct subgroups that are associated with differences in pain intensity, pain quality, pain impact and clinically-relevant three-month outcomes, according to a new study. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:11:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210804141155.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210701120703.htm New research has shown that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body. The results show that fibromyalgia is a disease of the immune system, rather than the currently held view that it originates in the brain. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:07:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210701120703.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210624121715.htm As the ravages of the opioid epidemic lead many to avoid these powerful painkillers, a significant number of people with fibromyalgia are finding an effective replacement in CBD-containing products, finds a new study. Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:17:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210624121715.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200831112333.htm A new study shows the results from a dietary intervention in U.S. veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness, a neurological disorder in veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 1991. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:23:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200831112333.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200213175919.htm In a new discovery, researchers have detected widespread inflammation in the brains of veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Illness. Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:59:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/02/200213175919.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190620100043.htm A research team has shown, for the first time, that there are alterations in the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tracts of people with fibromyalgia. Approximately 20 different species of bacteria were found in either greater or are lesser quantities in the microbiomes of participants suffering from the disease than in the healthy control group. Thu, 20 Jun 2019 10:00:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190620100043.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190507145523.htm Researchers were able to dramatically reduce the pain of fibromyalgia patients with medication that targeted insulin resistance. Tue, 07 May 2019 14:55:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190507145523.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190318084127.htm 第一次,研究人员已经证明fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples -- work they hope will pave the way for a simple, fast diagnosis. Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:41:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190318084127.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190206091412.htm Recent studies have suggested that most people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by physicians may not actually have the condition. A new study found that overall agreement between clinicians' diagnosis of fibromyalgia and diagnosis by published criteria is only fair. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 09:14:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/02/190206091412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181002123927.htm Preliminary findings from a pilot study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) may slow or even reverse the atrophy of cortical gray matter in patients who have co-morbid fibromyalgia. Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:39:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/10/181002123927.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180927122946.htm A study has documented for the first time widespread inflammation in the brains of patients with the poorly understood condition called fibromyalgia. Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:29:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180927122946.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180808134211.htm A new study has shown that women Veterans being treated for fibromyalgia exhibit high rates of childhood abuse. Wed, 08 Aug 2018 13:42:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/08/180808134211.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180607120709.htm Fibromyalgia and resistance exercise have often been considered an impossible combination. But with proper support and individually adjusted exercises, female patients achieved considerable health improvements, according to new research. Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:07:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180607120709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180112132916.htm New research reports that hyperreactive brain networks could play a part in the hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:29:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180112132916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170921161243.htm 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. Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:12:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170921161243.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170905123244.htm The researchers found that almost all antidepressants presented significant side effects. Clinical data also showed that some might better tolerate certain side effects than others, and therefore. These results may help physicians improve treatment outcomes by better matching the health status of chronic pain patients to their antidepressant medication. Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:32:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170905123244.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170810173323.htm Patients with different chronic pain diagnoses recorded similar brain changes, a new study finds, suggesting a need for new treatment approaches. Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:33:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/08/170810173323.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170303091335.htm A female brain's resident immune cells are more active in regions involved in pain processing relative to males, according to a recent study. Fri, 03 Mar 2017 09:13:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170303091335.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161017111159.htm A brain signature that identifies fibromyalgia sufferers with 93 percent accuracy has been discovered by researchers, a potential breakthrough for future clinical diagnosis and treatment of the highly prevalent condition. Fibromyalgia is commonly defined as chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety and mood disorders, with significantly higher occurrence rates in women than in men. Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:11:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161017111159.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161017084121.htm Patients suffering from pain related to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may benefit from taking pregabalin, a neuro-pain inhibitor commonly used to treat fibromyalgia, a pilot study has found. Mon, 17 Oct 2016 08:41:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161017084121.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160921084808.htm A ink between chronic pain and lack of sleep has been identified by a team of researchers. They also discovered that people with pain who believe they won't be able to sleep are more likely to suffer from insomnia, thus causing worse pain. A pioneering study could lead to specific cognitive therapy to cure insomnia and treat chronic pain. Wed, 21 Sep 2016 08:48:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160921084808.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160901092821.htm Data from a review of US-based clinical trials suggest that some of the most popular complementary health approaches -- such as yoga, tai chi, and acupuncture -- appear to be effective tools for helping to manage common pain conditions. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 09:28:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/09/160901092821.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/07/160713143152.htm A more effective way of treating fibromyalgia, a medical condition characterized by chronic widespread pain typically accompanied by fatigue, as well as sleep, mood and memory problems has been discovered by a researcher. Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:31:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/07/160713143152.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160620221800.htm Between a third and half (43 percent) of the UK population -- roughly 28 million adults -- lives with chronic pain, finds an analysis of the available evidence. Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:18:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/06/160620221800.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/03/160331124717.htm 至少某些群体的新兴的成年人,系统性红斑狼疮ep problems are a predictor of chronic pain and worsening pain severity over time, suggests a study. Thu, 31 Mar 2016 12:47:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/03/160331124717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/03/160308133051.htm Women are 1.38 times more likely than men to report neck pain due to cervical degenerative disc disease, according to a new study. Tue, 08 Mar 2016 13:30:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/03/160308133051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/02/160215210703.htm Nine weekly sessions of individually tailored acupuncture lessen perceived pain intensity, and improve functional capacity and quality of life, in people with the chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia, finds new research. Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:07:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/02/160215210703.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/10/151020120847.htm Among patients with acute, low back pain presenting to an emergency department, neither the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug naproxen combined with oxycodone/acetaminophen or the muscle relaxant cyclobenzaprine provided better pain relief or improvement in functional outcomes than naproxen combined with placebo, according to a study. Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:08:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/10/151020120847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/08/150819172431.htm Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic pain from no clear source. Patients with fibromyalgia frequently have sleep problems: Their deep sleep brain wave patterns are often disrupted by brain waves that correspond to wakefulness. A new study uses a novel approach to identify potential drug targets for treating fibromyalgia. Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:24:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/08/150819172431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/07/150714124907.htm Women with fibromyalgia, a chronic pain syndrome, were able to drastically reduce, or even eliminate, their use of pain medication following hyperbaric oxygen treatment, according to new research.. The researchers also believe they have identified the primary factor causing fibromyalgia: the disruption of the brain mechanism for processing pain. Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:49:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/07/150714124907.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150602153528.htm Women who suffer from fibromyalgia benefit from a treatment regimen in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, according to researchers. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that can be accompanied by -- and perhaps related to -- other physical and mental conditions that include fatigue, cognitive impairment, irritable bowel syndrome and sleep disturbance. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 15:35:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150602153528.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/05/150517071813.htm Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, though still widely misunderstood, is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is responsible for amplified pain that shoots through the body in those who suffer from it. Researchers have analyzed the neurological basis for fibromyalgia. Sun, 17 May 2015 07:18:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/05/150517071813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/09/140915083734.htm New research shows that patients with fibromyalgia have hypersensitivity to non-painful events based on images of the patients’ brains, which show reduced activation in primary sensory regions and increased activation in sensory integration areas. Findings suggest that brain abnormalities in response to non-painful sensory stimulation may cause the increased unpleasantness that patients experience in response to daily visual, auditory and tactile stimulation. Mon, 15 Sep 2014 08:37:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/09/140915083734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140710081200.htm Sudden, acute episodes of low back pain are not linked to weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and precipitation, researchers have determined. These findings indicate that the risk of low back pain slightly increases with higher wind speed or wind gusts, but was not clinically significant. Thu, 10 Jul 2014 08:12:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140710081200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/05/140529154009.htm Whole-body vibration exercise may reduce pain symptoms and improve aspects of quality of life in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia, research shows. Whole-body vibration exercise involves standing, sitting or lying on a machine with a vibrating platform that causes muscles to contract and relax as the machine vibrates. The machines primarily are used by researchers but have begun appearing in fitness centers and are sold commercially. Thu, 29 May 2014 15:40:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/05/140529154009.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/03/140307084003.htm Abnormalities in the way the brain experiences pain may be to blame for the chronic pain suffered by osteoarthritis patients, scientists have shown for the first time. As a results, the researchers suggest that new therapies should target brain mechanisms to enable the brain to cope more effectively with chronic pain, including mindfulness-based talking therapies. Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:40:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/03/140307084003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140213083711.htm Researchers in the U.K. report that non-restorative sleep is the strongest, independent predictor of widespread pain onset among adults over the age of 50. According to the study anxiety, memory impairment, and poor physical health among older adults may also increase the risk of developing widespread pain. Muscle, bone and nerve (musculoskeletal) pain is more prevalent as people age, with up to 80% of people 65 years of age and older experiencing daily pain. Widespread pain that affects multiple areas of the body —- the hallmark feature of fibromyalgia —- affects 15% of women and 10% of men over age 50 according to previous studies. Thu, 13 Feb 2014 08:37:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140213083711.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140117104036.htm A new study finds chronic pain to be common among people involved in car accidents. However, most people in the study who reported persistent neck pain were not engaged in litigation six weeks after their accident. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 10:40:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140117104036.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140117090504.htm Researchers say vitamin D may be cost-effective treatment or adjunct for patients with fibromyalgia syndrome and low vitamin D levels. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 09:05:04 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140117090504.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/12/131219162532.htm There is strong evidence showing that individuals who experienced chronic pain during childhood have chronic pain as adults, but few studies have evaluated the characteristics of pain that persists from childhood through adult years. Researchers have found that one in six adult pain patients had pain as children or adolescents, and their pain was widespread and neuropathic with psychological comorbidities and decreased function. Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:25:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/12/131219162532.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131119082642.htm A study suggests a role for brain imaging in the assessment and potential treatment of chronic pain. Researchers are the first to use brain imaging procedures to track the clinical action of pregabalin, a drug known by the brand name Lyrica® that is prescribed to patients suffering from fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain. Tue, 19 Nov 2013 08:26:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131119082642.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131105081519.htm New research indicates that a disruption of brain signals for reward and punishment contributes to increased pain sensitivity, known as hyperalgesia, in fibromyalgia patients. Results suggest that this altered brain processing might contribute to widespread pain and lack of response to opioid therapy in patients with fibromyalgia. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 08:15:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131105081519.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131028134750.htm Imagine significantly reducing a persistent migraine or fibromyalgia by a visit to a doctor who delivers low doses of electricity to the brain Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:47:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131028134750.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131027123155.htm It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, a study shows. Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:31:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131027123155.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131027123143.htm Pregabalin (Lyrica® Capsules CV) can significantly improve fibromyalgia pain in people who also are being treated for depression, according to new research. Sun, 27 Oct 2013 12:31:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131027123143.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131013163314.htm Patients with fibromyalgia resistant to more routine therapies have a new pain relief treatment available. Intravenous (IV) lidocaine infusion provided significant pain relief to fibromyalgia patients, although the pain relief was much less for African-Americans and smokers. Sun, 13 Oct 2013 16:33:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131013163314.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130730163138.htm About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia -- a common syndrome that causes chronic pain and other symptoms -- was found to have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence of a disease called small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN). Unlike fibromyalgia, SFPN has a clear pathology and is known to be caused by specific medical conditions, some of which can be treated and sometimes cured. Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:31:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130730163138.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130723134255.htm Researchers have developed a reliable way to use a finger-stick blood sample to detect fibromyalgia syndrome, a complicated pain disorder that often is difficult to diagnose. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:42:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/07/130723134255.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/06/130604094657.htm 天气条件包括温度、阳光, and precipitation have no impact on fibromyalgia symptoms in female patients, study suggests. Results suggest, however, that individual patients may be sensitive to some changes in the weather. 星期二,2013年04君09:46:57美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/06/130604094657.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/05/130506132401.htm Physicians have published a review article to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia. The article represents the first time researchers have published Canadian guidelines to help manage the condition. Mon, 06 May 2013 13:24:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/05/130506132401.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/05/130502115525.htm For many people who have fibromyalgia, even the thought of exercising is painful. Yet a new study shows that exercise does not worsen the pain associated with the disorder and may even lessen it over time. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:55:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/05/130502115525.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/03/130315074615.htm Low and moderate drinkers of alcohol reported lower severity of symptoms of fibromyalgia than teetotallers, finds a study. Too much alcohol reversed this effect. The chronic pain of fibromyalgia is thought to affect one in 20 people worldwide but there is no known cause or cure. It often goes hand in hand with fatigue and sleep problems, headaches, depression and irritable bowel and bladder problems. Treatment is based around pain management and lifestyle changes. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:46:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/03/130315074615.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/02/130221104155.htm 纤维肌痛患者服用两种commonly prescribed drugs to reduce pain, 22 percent report substantial improvement while 21 percent had to quit the regimen due to unpleasant side effects, according to a new review. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:41:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/02/130221104155.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/01/130116102020.htm There is an ongoing debate about the role of psychological disorder symptoms as risk factors for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. Previous studies have associated depression and TMJ pain but large scale studies have not been performed. German researchers evaluated more than 3,000 community subjects and found that those with depression and anxiety had increased risk for temporomandibular pain upon palpation. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:20:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/01/130116102020.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/12/121220195752.htm More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. But treating and studying chronic pain is complex and presents many challenges. Scientists have long searched for a method to objectively measure pain and a new study advances that effort. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:57:52 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/12/121220195752.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/12/121219132733.htm Fibromyalgia is a complex illness to diagnose and to treat. There is not yet a diagnostic test to establish that someone has it, there is no cure and many fibromyalgia symptoms -- pain, fatigue, problems sleeping and memory and mood issues -- can overlap with or get mistaken for other conditions. A new study suggests that many people who have fibromyalgia, especially men, are going undiagnosed. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:27:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/12/121219132733.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/11/121111153426.htm According to new research, pain experienced by people with fibromyalgia may be caused by a problem with the way pain stimuli are processed in the brain. Abnormal pain signal processing may also be related to a lack of responsiveness to opioids, a common class of pain relievers. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 15:34:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2012/11/121111153426.htm