Fibromyalgia
Cognitive-emotional therapeutic approach to fibromyalgia treatment under the spotlight in new research
The importance of cognitive-emotional therapeutic approaches for the treatment of fibromyalgia has been highlighted in a small study in the Journal of Pain.
We already know that people with fibromyalgia have increased sensitivity to experimental pain and pain-related cues. So experts looked at the patterns of brain activity for observed pain in 19 people with fibromyalgia and compared them to 18 healthy people of the same age. Continue reading
Blood test for fibromyalgia moves a step closer
New research from King’s College London could lead to a reliable blood test for fibromyalgia, experts claim.
The team will examine samples and measurements taken from 400 twin volunteers, in which one twin has chronic widespread pain. The samples will be compared with the DNA of the healthy twin to establish the differences and identify biomarkers in the DNA associated with the condition. Continue reading
Fibromyalgia: one-fourth of people have precipitating trauma or infection says new study
About one-quarter of people with fibromyalgia experienced a precipitating event such as an infection or a physical or emotional trauma, says a study in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Experts asked 939 people with fibromyalgia about the impact of their fibromyalgia, the presence or absence of a trauma or infection and if symptoms were sudden or gradual when they began. Continue reading
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Internet discussion forums good for well-being, study shows
Online discussion forums have positive links to well-being and are associated with increased community engagement offline, says a new study in Computers in Human Behavior. The research suggests that online forums have benefits for individuals and wider society and are of greater importance than previously realised. Continue reading
