Fibromyalgia symptoms are reduced by acupuncture: new analysis
Fibromyalgia and migraine are two conditions with the most favourable outcomes after acupuncture says a new evidence review published in a leading academic journal.
Continue readingNon-invasive brain stimulation techniques do seem to relieve fibromyalgia pain says evidence review
Fibromyalgia symptoms are difficult to treat but some techniques that involve non-invasive stimulation of the brain are promising, according to an article in Neurologia.
Continue readingSteroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement says new research
Corticosteroid injections in the knees of people with arthritis do not accelerate a patient’s progression to a total knee replacement when compared with hyaluronic acid injections, researchers outlined at a recent rheumatology conference.
Continue readingMethotrexate seems to improve knee arthritis
A widely available drug that is commonly used to treat inflammatory forms of arthritis could be added to the arsenal of treatments for osteoarthritis after a new study had promising results.
Continue readingYoga and meditation reduce chronic pain
A mindfulness-based stress reduction course resulted in improvement in levels of pain, depression and disability, adding to previous research that shows that yoga and meditation are useful for treating chronic pain.
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