fibromyalgia

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Abstract Treatment for individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is complex and is not always accessible to those who could benefit. The aim of this study was to conduct a preliminary evaluation of a mobile-app-delivered, cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT)-based intervention in helping...

Abstract Background Fibromyalgia is a complex illness to diagnose and treat, which significantly impairs patients’ quality of life. Objectives The study aims were to compare levels of calcitonin gene-related peptide and vascular endothelial growth factor between patients with fibromyalgia...

Abstract Background. To evaluate the neuroretina and retinal vasculature of fibromyalgia (FM) patients and calculate a linear discriminant function (LDF) to improve retinal parameters’ contribution to FM diagnosis. Methods. Fifty FM patients and 232 healthy controls underwent retinal...

Full title: A drug free solution for improving the quality of life of fibromyalgia patients (Fibrepik): study protocol of a multicenter, randomized, controlled effectiveness trial This is a study protocol about the use of a device and coaching. Abstract: Background Fibromyalgia is a form...

Abstract Objective Current evidence suggests that fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) involves complex underlying mechanisms. This study aimed to quantify the multivariate relationships between clinical, psychophysical, and psychological outcomes in women with FMS by using network analysis to...