Increasing evidence supports a genetic predisposition to fibromyalgia. First-degree relatives of individuals with fibromyalgia display an eightfold greater risk of developing fibromyalgia than those ...

Both exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy (Exp- CBT) and traditional CBT may reduce symptoms of fibromyalgia. The corresponding study was published in Pain. Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain ...

Fibromyalgia is a condition with widespread debilitating pain. It is present in around 0.5-10% of the worldwide population with a seven times higher presence among females than males. Apart from pain ...

SEATTLE - Fibromyalgia affects almost six million Americans, but the cause is still unknown. Now local doctors are using a new type of MRI screening that's providing some surprising answers, as well ...

If you or a loved one has fibromyalgia, you may be considering treatment options. One medication you might hear about is Savella (milnacipran). Fibromyalgia is a long-lasting condition that most ...

Fibromyalgia joint pain stems from changes in how your brain processes pain signals. It’s often accompanied by fatigue and muscle tenderness. Have you ever felt tired and achy with the flu? This is ...

About half of a small group of patients with fibromyalgia -- a common syndrome that causes chronic pain and other symptoms -- was found to have damage to nerve fibers in their skin and other evidence ...

New research has uncovered that the true cause of fibromyalgia is an excess number of specific nerves found near a specific kind of blood vessel in the hands and feet, ending the controversy over the ...

—Sexual function is a neglected concern of women with fibromyalgia. Here's what you need to know to adequately address the issue. Reviewed by Christopher Gharibo, MD, Medical Director of Pain Medicine ...

TNX-102 SL showed a robust effect size of 0.5 in improving fatigue and showed consistent activity across secondary measures of sleep quality, cognitive function, disability and Patient Global ...

Handling two illnesses at once is not always easy. Dealing with cancer isn’t easy, no matter what type you have. For me, it’s been a shock and at times, followed by uncertainty, sadness, fear and ...

Long COVID Afflicts Approximately 19% of Patients Following COVID-19 1, and is Expected to be a Global Health Burden Fibromyalgia-Type Long COVID with Multi-Site Pain Affects Approximately 40% of Long ...