How Depression Affects the Cognitive Profile of Fibromyalgia Patients
New research evaluated the effect of depression on the cognition of fibromyalgia patients, finding that these patients have a distinct cognitive profile. Researchers note that emotional symptoms, such...
View ArticlePain Response to Low Intensity Pressure Tied to Cognitive Deficits in...
A recent study found that the perception of experimentally induced pain is closely associated with neurocognitive symptoms, such as attention, memory and executive function, in fibromyalgia patients....
View ArticleMirtazapine Ineffective for Fibromyalgia
Mirtazapine has been prescribed off-label to fibromyalgia patients who have not responded to other treatments. However, a recent systemic review found no difference between mirtazapine and placebo for...
View ArticleCerebral Blood Flow Variability May Provide Insights into Fibromyalgia
Recent research demonstrated that fibromyalgia patients have lower cerebral blood flow velocity variability than healthy controls, which may reflect impaired coordination of cerebral regulatory...
View ArticleState-of-the-Art Approaches to Rheumatic Disease Diagnosis, Management &...
CHICAGO—Held during the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, the ACR Review Course covered a wide range of topics for rheumatologists—from advances in pain and rheumatic disease management to the intersection...
View ArticleA New Diagnostic Tool for Fibromyalgia?
Using vibrational spectroscopy, investigators have discovered a characteristic signature in the blood of fibromyalgia patients that is distinct from other clinical conditions, including RA, OA and SLE...
View ArticleMindfulness-Based Therapy Improves Function in Fibromyalgia
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is more effective than treatment as usual for improving function and other outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a new...
View ArticleStudy Suggests Genetics Play Strong Role in Young Fibromyalgia Patients
Younger individuals (<50 years) have a stronger genetic component in their fibromyalgia score than older individuals (>60 years), according to a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.1...
View ArticleUsing Different Fibromyalgia Criteria Affects Prevalence Estimates
A recent paper illustrates how using different fibromyalgia criteria affects reports of its prevalence.1 Writing in Arthritis Care & Research, researchers found the Analgesic, Anesthetic, and...
View ArticleDiagnosing & Caring for Patients with Fibromyalgia
Doebl et al. compared the effect of symptoms and the healthcare use of people with fibromyalgia with those who fulfilled the criteria for fibromyalgia but had not been diagnosed and those with chronic...
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