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Chinese Acupuncture Affects Brain's Ability To Regulate Pain, UM Study Shows
Acupuncture has been used
for over two millennia in
East-Asian medicine to treat
pain. Using brain imaging,
researchers have provided
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Biological Link Between Pain And Fatigue Discovered
A recent study reveals a
biological link between pain
and fatigue and may help
explain why more women than
men are diagnosed with
chronic pain and fatigue
... > full story
Pain In Fibromyalgia Is Linked To Changes In Brain Molecule
Researchers have found a key
linkage between pain and a
specific brain molecule, a
discovery that lends new
insight into fibromyalgia,
an often-baffling chronic
... > full story
Why Don't Painkillers Work For People With Fibromyalgia?
New research shows that
people with fibromyalgia
were found to have reduced
binding ability of a type of
receptor in the brain that
is the target of opioid
... > full story
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Early Treatment Of Fibromyalgia More Effective, Research Suggests
October 29, 2009 — People suffering from fibromyalgia have reduced activity in the parts of the brain that inhibit the experience of pain. Drugs that affect the CNS can be effective against the disease, and are thought ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia Patients Show Decreases In Gray Matter Intensity
June 18, 2009 — Previous studies have shown that fibromyalgia is associated with reductions in gray matter in parts of the brain, but the exact cause is not known. Using sophisticated brain imaging techniques, ... > full story -
Inexpensive Drug Appears To Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
April 21, 2009 — A small pilot study was conducted over a 14-week period to test the new use of a low dose of a drug called naltrexone for the treatment of chronic pain. The drug, which has been used clinically for ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia Pain Linked To Central Nervous System Dysfunction
February 18, 2009 — Widespread body pain in fibromyalgia patients is associated with specific brain metabolite abnormalities, according to new ... > full story -
Use Of Antidepressants Associated With Improvement In Symptoms Of Fibromyalgia
January 14, 2009 — The use of antidepressant medications by patients with fibromyalgia syndrome is associated with a reduction in pain, sleep disturbances and depressed mood and improvement of health-related quality of ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia Can No Longer Be Called The 'Invisible' Syndrome
November 4, 2008 — Using single photon emission computed tomography, researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia Pain Linked With Central Nervous System Disorder
June 3, 2008 — Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that causes widespread pain and tenderness throughout the body. A new study, published in The Journal of Pain, shows that fibromyalgia is associated with ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease
May 14, 2008 — "Drug approved. Is disease real?" "Does it really exist or is it all in women's heads?" "The doctors are in. The jury is out. " The New York Times headlines rankle Barbara Keddy. For more than 40 ... > full story -
Fibromyalgia Affects Women More Often Than Men
April 26, 2008 — Are you exhausted? Do you have pain all over but can't figure out what's wrong? If so, you may be suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes exhaustion, sleep disturbances and ... > full story -
A Regular Dip In The Pool Could Benefit Fibromyalgia Sufferers
February 25, 2008 — Patients suffering from fibromyalgia could benefit significantly from regular exercise in a heated swimming pool, a study in Arthritis Research & Therapy shows. The findings suggest a cost ... > full story
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