fibromyalgia

  1. Sly Saint

    Increased risk of optic neuritis in patients with Fibromyalgia: nationwide population-based cohort study in South Korea, 2023

    Abstract Purpose To estimate the risk of incidence of optic neuritis and identify the high-risk group among patients with fibromyalgia (FM) Design Population-based cohort study Methods A nationwide, population-based study was conducted using data from the Korean National Health Claims database...
  2. Sly Saint

    Increased gut permeability and bacterial translocation are associated with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS: implications for...biomarker, 2023 Martin et al

    Increased gut permeability and bacterial translocation are associated with fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: implications for disease-related biomarker discovery Background: There is growing evidence of the significance of gastrointestinal complaints in the...
  3. Andy

    Review Effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia and quality of review methods: an overview of Cochrane Reviews, 2023 Bidonde et al

    Abstract Background Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is defined as chronic widespread pain associated with sleep disorders, cognitive dysfunction, and somatic symptoms present for at least three months and cannot be better explained by another diagnosis. Objectives To examine efficacy and safety of...
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    Effects of Nature-Based Multisensory Stimulation on Pain Mechanisms in Women with Fibromyalgia… 2023, Gungormus, et al

    I could not resist posting this one…. ………………….. Effects of Nature-Based Multisensory Stimulation on Pain Mechanisms in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial, 2023, Pain Management Nursing, Gungormus DB, et al. Abtract: Background: The term...
  5. Sly Saint

    Melatonin as a Coadjuvant in the Treatment of Patients with Fibromyalgia 2023,

    Abstract Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic widespread pain syndrome that is accompanied by fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, lack of concentration, and neurocognitive impairment. As the currently available drugs are not completely successful against these symptoms and...
  6. Sly Saint

    Review Fibromyalgia and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023, Treister-Goltzman et al

    Chronic pain disorder written off by doctors as 'imaginary' is driving thousands to suicide, study warns https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12283501/Chronic-pain-disorder-written-doctors-imaginary-drives-thousands-suicide-study-warns.html
  7. Andy

    Cardiac output and arteriovenous oxygen difference contribute to lower peak oxygen uptake in patients with fibromyalgia, 2023, Lehto et al

    Background Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) exhibit low peak oxygen uptake ( ˙VO2peak). We aimed to detect the contribution of cardiac output to ( ˙Q) and arteriovenous oxygen difference [C(a-v)O2] to ˙VO2 from rest to peak exercise in patients with FM. Methods Thirty-five women with FM, aged...
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    Protocol A Proof-of-concept Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Rozanolixizumab to Treat [Adults] With Severe Fibromyalgia Syndrome, 2022-4, UK

    https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05643794?recrs=abdf&type=Intr&cond=Fibromyalgia&draw=3&rank=11 Someone is moving ahead with the theory of autoimmune antibodies for fibromyalgia
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    Preprint The Psychological Benefits of Forest Bathing in Individuals with Fibromyalgia and CFS/ME: A Pilot Study, 2023, Serrat et al

    I just had to share this study, it's way too funny and a good example of the quality of psychological research. I'm not using the usual formatting here as there's no use to it. It starts of funnily with being published in the European Journal of Forest Research. Some of my favorite snippets...
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    Thesis A thesis on immune differences in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and healthy controls, 2023, Groven

    Source: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Date: January 2023 URL: https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/3072207 https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/bitstream/handle/11250/3072207/Nina%20Groven_PhD.pdf A thesis on immune differences in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome...
  11. Andy

    Review The Prevalence and Nature of Eating and Swallowing Problems in Adults with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review 2023 Gilheaney and Chadwick

    Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and sleep disturbances. People with fibromyalgia can experience both autonomic and somatic disturbances, cognitive and mental health symptoms, and hypersensitivity to external...
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    Evidence of neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia syndrome: a [18F]DPA-714 positron emission tomography study, 6/2023, Mueller, et al

    Jared Younger's group. The journal is "PAIN". The text is behind a paywall. Evidence of neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia syndrome: a [18F]DPA-714 positron emission tomography study. Mueller, Christinaa,*; Fang, Yu-Hua D.b; Jones, Chloec; McConathy, Jonathan E.d; Raman, Fabiod; Lapi, Suzanne...
  13. Sly Saint

    USA: “Movie About M.E." and "Banner for Awareness" (formerly "One Name Campaign")

    Date & Time : Fri, Jun 16 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM **Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event. https://www.independent.com/events/movie-screening-movie-about-m-e-long-covid-event/
  14. Sly Saint

    Rheumatology and Long COVID: lessons from the study of fibromyalgia 2023,Calabrese

    Abstract Rheumatology, such as other subspecialties, has both a unique perspective to offer as well as an evolving role to play in the global COVID-19 pandemic. Our field has already contributed meaningfully to the development and repurposing of many of the immune-based therapeutics which are...
  15. Andy

    Abnormal immune system response in the brain of women with Fibromyalgia after experimental endotoxin challenge 2023 Mueller, Younger et al

    Highlights Fibromyalgia (FM) may involve an overactive immune system. We used endotoxin to stimulate the immune system in women with FM. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy showed increased brain temperature in the thalamus. N-Acetylaspartate decreased in the left Rolandic operculum. FM patients...
  16. Sly Saint

    High overlap in patients diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobile spectrum disorders with fibromyalgia..2023,Fairweather et al

    High overlap in patients diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or hypermobile spectrum disorders with fibromyalgia and 40 self-reported symptoms and comorbidities 2023, Fairweather et al Background: Joint pain is a common symptom in patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome...
  17. Sly Saint

    The impact of fibromyalgia syndrome on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in terms of pain threshold, daytime symptoms, anxiety, depression, disease sev

    The impact of fibromyalgia syndrome on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in terms of pain threshold, daytime symptoms, anxiety, depression, disease severity, and sleep quality: a polysomnographic study Abstract Background Current studies have focused on the association of fibromyalgia syndrome...
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    Neutrophils infiltrate sensory ganglia and mediate chronic widespread pain in fibromyalgia, 2023, Sara Cavaria et al

    Significance We used a back-translational approach in mice to demonstrate the pronociceptive role of neutrophils in fibromyalgia. Adoptive transfer of neutrophils from mice with chronic widespread pain or from patients with fibromyalgia can confer mechanical pain to recipient naïve mice...
  19. Sly Saint

    Psychiatric disorders and the onset of self-reported fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome: The lifelines cohort study 2023 Creed

    Introduction: This study aimed to assess whether psychiatric disorders predict the onset of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) which develop in the presence of pre-existing muscle pain or fatigue. Methods: The population-based Lifelines cohort study included 148,614 adults with...
  20. Sly Saint

    “Long COVID-19” and viral “fibromyalgia-ness”: Suggesting a mechanistic role for fascial myofibroblasts (Nineveh, the shadow is in the fascia) 2023

    Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus The coronavirus pandemic has led to a wave of chronic disease cases; “Long COVID-19” is recognized as a new medical entity and resembles “fibromyalgia” which, likewise, lacks a clear mechanism...
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