Fibromyalgia
Cognitive behavioural therapy is a useful addition to the fibromyalgia treatment toolkit
Cognitive behavioural therapy does reduce use of opioid medication in people with fibromyalgia and insomnia, but perhaps not on a long-term basis, says research in The Journal of Sleep Research. Continue reading
Somatic symptom disorder leads to worse fibromyalgia symptoms
A higher symptom burden in people with fibromyalgia is experienced by those with somatic symptom disorder, says research in Psychosomatics. Continue reading
Exercise “effective treatment” for fibromyalgia says evidence review
Aerobic exercise and strength training are of great benefit to people with fibromyalgia says a review of the evidence in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. Continue reading
Transcranial direct current stimulation could help fibromyalgia pain
A neuromodulation technique – when nervous activity is regulated by controlling the levels of nerve activity through electrical stimulation – is safe and could lower fibromyalgia pain intensity but more research is needed, says an evidence review in the Journal of Pain. Continue reading
Commute and work stress predict sick leave more than fibromyalgia disease factors
Women with fibromyalgia take sick leave due to workplace factors rather than fibromyalgia characteristics, according to a study in BMC Rheumatology. Continue reading
