fibromyalgia

  1. Andy

    Altered recognition of fearful and angry facial expressions in women with fibromyalgia syndrome: an experimental case–control study 2022 Scarpina

    Abstract Evidence relative to facial emotion recognition and the role played by alexithymia in fibromyalgia syndrome is rare and heterogeneous. In this work, we investigated this ability in fibromyalgia investigating the implicit behaviour in the facial emotion recognition task, focusing on...
  2. M

    "My Fibro Family!" A qualitative analysis of facebook fibromyalgia support groups' discussion content (2022) Crump and LaChapelle

    ABSTRACT Background Fibromyalgia (FM) is a diagnostically controversial syndrome characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep difficulties, cognitive dysfunction, and mental health symptoms. Though online peer support groups (OPSGs) may help persons with FM access support and...
  3. rvallee

    CDC announces Infection Initiated Chronic Conditions Understanding and Engagement (ICUE) program

    New CDC Foundation Program Focuses on Creating Partnerships to Address Chronic Conditions Caused by Infections, Including Long COVID...
  4. Sly Saint

    Prevalence and Characterization of Psychological Trauma in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study 2022,Perez et al

    Abstract Background. Preliminary evidence suggests that psychological trauma, especially childhood trauma, is a risk factor for the onset of fibromyalgia (FM). Objective. The main objective of this study consisted of evaluating the prevalence and detailed characteristics of psychological trauma...
  5. Sly Saint

    Tantali fibromyalgic supplicium: Is there any relief with the antidepressant employment? A systematic review

    Abstract Widespread musculoskeletal pain characterizes fibromyalgia (FM), accompanied by sleep, fatigue, and mood problems. Chronic stress and depression play a crucial role in the etiology and pathophysiology of FM. They may contribute to a dysregulation of the central pain mechanisms together...
  6. Sean

    People with invisible disabilities like me are routinely disbelieved — and it can have long-lasting effects (mentions ME)

  7. Andy

    Meditative-based diaphragmatic breathing vs. vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of fibromyalgia—A randomized controlled trial 2022 Paccione

    Importance: Vagus nerve innervation via electrical stimulation and meditative-based diaphragmatic breathing may be promising treatment avenues for fibromyalgia. Objective: Explore and compare the treatment effectiveness of active and sham transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) and...
  8. Andy

    Disrupted White Matter Microstructure in Patients With FM Owing Predominantly to Psychological Factors: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study 2022 Tu et al

    Abstract Background: Neuroimaging investigations have already uncovered alterations to cerebral microstructural integrity in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). In the meantime, these patients commonly suffer from depression and anxiety. Objective: In this study, microstructure changes within...
  9. Dolphin

    Circulating Leptin Levels in Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and/or Fibromyalgia: a Systematic Review, 2021, Musker

    Master of Clinical Science Thesis Circulating Leptin Levels in Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and/or Fibromyalgia: a Systematic Review Submitted for the degree of Master of Clinical Science By Michael Musker March 2021 The University of Adelaide JBI...
  10. Sly Saint

    Functional connectivity response to acute pain assessed by fNIRS is associated with BDNF genotype in fibromyalgia:an exploratory study 2022,Caumo

    Abstract Fibromyalgia is a heterogenous primary pain syndrome whose severity has been associated with descending pain modulatory system (DPMS) function and functional connectivity (FC) between pain processing areas. The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met single nucleotide...
  11. Andy

    Longitudinal association of sedentary time and physical activity with pain and quality of life in fibromyalgia 2022 Gavilán-Carrrera et al

    Abstract Objective To analyze changes over time and the predictive value of baseline and changes of sedentary time (ST) and physical activity (PA) on pain, disease impact, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at 2- and 5-year follow-up in women with fibromyalgia. Methods This is a...
  12. Sly Saint

    Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndromes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiorespiratory fitness and neuromuscular function...2022

    Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndromes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiorespiratory fitness and neuromuscular function compared with healthy individuals authors Zambolin et al Abstract Objective To determine cardiorespiratory fitness and neuromuscular function of people with...
  13. Sly Saint

    Webinar: Rheumatology: Fibromyalgia and Rheumatology Referral Pathways - Circle Health Group

    Online Thu, 10 November 2022, 19:00 – 20:00 GMT A FREE LIVE WEBINAR : for Gp's ,Physiotherapists, Practice Nurses and Health Care Professionals https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rheumatology-fibromyalgia-and-rheumatology-referral-pathways-tickets-428415501297
  14. M

    Upcoming conference debate: Is fibromyalgia an autoimmune disease?

    I found this from this tweet: CORA stands for "Congresses on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity" and will hold their next conference in late March next year in Italy. I looked up their agenda and the first item to be discussed is this one: from this link...
  15. Sly Saint

    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia are indistinguishable by their cerebrospinal fluid proteomes 2022, Schutzer et al

    Steven E Schutzer, Tao Liu, Chia-Feng Tsai, Vladislav A Petyuk, Athena Schepmoes, Yi-Ting Wang, Karl Weitz, Jonas Bergquist, Richard Smith, Benjamin Natelson preprint Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia have overlapping neurologic symptoms...
  16. cassava7

    Opposition to exercise therapy & psychotherapy for fibromyalgia?

    The ME/CFS patient community has long worked on debunking graded exercise and CBT as treatments for the disease but I am not aware of similar efforts in the fibromyalgia patient community. Rather, it seems to me that they have accepted these treatments as part of their standard of care. I...
  17. Dx Revision Watch

    BJGP LONG READ ‘Delicate diagnosis’: avoiding harms in difficult, disputed, and desired diagnoses, BJGP Life, 7 October 2022

    https://bjgplife.com/delicate-diagnosis-avoiding-harms-in-difficult-disputed-and-desired-diagnoses/ BJGP LONG READ ‘Delicate diagnosis’: avoiding harms in difficult, disputed, and desired diagnoses 7 October 2022 Margaret McCartney is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine...
  18. Sly Saint

    Oxidative Stress in Fibromyalgia: From Pathology to Treatment 2022, Assavarittirong et al

    Abstract Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain associated with sleep problems, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. The persistence of pain, impairment of cognitive function, and negative impact on the psychological state have caused a detrimental effect on...
  19. Andy

    International, multidisciplinary Delphi consensus recommendations on non-pharmacological interventions for fibromyalgia, 2022, Kundakci et al

    Highlights • Although non-pharmacological interventions are recommended as first-line treatment for fibromyalgia, there are currently no evidence-based recommendations as to which intervention(s) to offer as core and adjunctive treatments for each common symptom in fibromyalgia. • This Delphi...
  20. Sly Saint

    Influence of Codiagnosis of CFS & Habitual Physical Exercise on the Psychological Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Fibromyalgia 2022 Ortega

    Influence of Codiagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Habitual Physical Exercise on the Psychological Status and Quality of Life of Patients with Fibromyalgia Abstract Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are two diseases that are frequently codiagnosed and present many...
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