Fibromyalgia

Effects of Aquatic Physiotherapy vs Health Education for Fibromyalgia

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Aquatic physiotherapy may not be superior to a health education program in treating women with fibromyalgia.

Presence of Fibromyalgia May Indicate More Severe Migraine Phenotype

The presence of fibromyalgia may serve as a clinical sign of a more severe migraine.

Alternating Magnetic Field Therapy for Pain Relief in Fibromyalgia

Reductions in pain scores in patients with fibromyalgia who used a minimally invasive Angel Touch device for 8 weeks were found in meta-analyses to be comparable to those reported by patients treated with drugs for the condition.

Comorbid Depression, Arthritis in Fibromyalgia More Common in Women

Women with fibromyalgia may be more likely to have comorbid depression and arthritis compared with men.

Bidirectional Association Between Migraine and Fibromyalgia

There may be a bidirectional relationship between fibromyalgia and migraine.

Ultrasound vs Clinical Assessment of Peripheral Enthesitis in PsA and Fibromyalgia

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of clinical and ultrasonographic entheseal involvement in patients with psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia May Soon Be Reliably Diagnosed By Blood Test

Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to diagnose, but new research suggests that may soon change.

Fibromyalgia Frequently Misdiagnosed, Study Says

Investigators compared clinician- and criteria-based diagnosis of fibromyalgia to spot potential diagnostic misclassification of the disease.

Discord Found in Clinician-, Criteria-Based Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

There is disagreement between clinical diagnosis and criteria-based diagnosis of fibromyalgia.

Questionnaire May Reliably Identify Fibromyalgia in Patients With Chronic Daily Headache

The Fibromyalgia Rapid Screening Tool may be reliable for detecting fibromyalgia in patients with chronic daily headache.

Blunted Cardiovascular Stress Reactivity in Fibromyalgia With Comorbid PTSD

For women with fibromyalgia, comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder may contribute to blunted cardiovascular reactivity to stress.