Fibromyalgia

Better Support and Care Urgently Needed for Patients With Fibromyalgia

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Tylar Stanley

The researcher’s goal was to compare the impact of symptoms, along with health care utilization of those diagnosed with fibromyalgia, those who fulfill the criteria but are undiagnosed, and those with chronic pain.

Health Impairment in Spondyloarthritis Associated With High Disease Activity, Worsening Functionality, and Concomitant Fibromyalgia

Researchers evaluated the association between Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Health Index (ASAS-HI) and disease activity and burden in patients with spondyloarthritis.

Calcium Regulation Gene May Have Causal Role in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

A team of researchers conducted a genome-wide association study to gain insight into the genetics of chronic widespread pain

Stigma Associated With Poorly Understood Chronic Pain Detrimental to Overall Well-Being

The researchers compared well-being and feelings of stigmatization in people with well understood conditions and in those with less understood condition, fibromyalgia, using daily diaries.

Rates of Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalization Increased Among Patients With Gout, RA, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, and Low Back Pain

The incidence, time trends, and outcomes of alcohol use disorder hospitalizations in patients with gout, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and low back pain were examined.

Fibromyalgia Associated With Hypersensitivity to Heat and Auditory Stimuli

The researchers’ hypothesis is that supraspinal augmentation of sensory input, including sound, may represent a hallmark of fibromyalgia.

Widespread, Extra-Articular Pain Common in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis

Researchers evaluated pain areas in patients with psoriatic arthritis compared with those with fibromyalgia.

Higher Rates of Chronic Pain and Mood Disorders in Patients With Fibromylagia

Recently updated diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia that reduce the underdiagnosis in men had not been implemented during these studies.

Daytime Physical Activity May Affect Sleep in Patients With Fibromyalgia

Patients with fibromyalgia suffer from chronic pain, which limits physical activity and is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the relationship between physical activity, pain, and sleep is unclear.

Evidence Lacking for Most Fibromyalgia Therapies

To assess the effectiveness of these therapies on pain reduction and quality of life improvement, study authors searched various databases for randomized or quasi-randomized clinical trials that evaluated these outcomes in fibromyalgia patients.

Updates on Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue.