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Oral Agent Cuts Fibromyalgia Pain in Trial, But ...

Publication comes after another study's failure to demonstrate benefit

May 15, 2023
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Caregivers Face Increased Arthritis Burden

Question remains: why?

Nov 03, 2022
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Fibromyalgia Patients See Rapid Benefit From Low-Cal Diet

With marked symptom reduction in just 3 weeks, weight loss not a factor

Mar 02, 2022
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Fibromyalgia: A New Feature of Long COVID?

Almost one-third of patients in Italian study had musculoskeletal sequelae

Aug 31, 2021
Woman suffering from fibromyalgia neck pain.
'Dancing With the Stars' Judge Carrie Ann Inaba's Autoimmune Diseases

TV host takes leave of absence

May 04, 2021
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Delayed Diagnosis Common in Spinal Ailment

Typical 7-year delay after symptom onset leaves patients at risk for irreversible damage

Apr 30, 2021
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Op-Ed: Rheumatic Patients Should Proceed Cautiously After COVID Vax

Certain patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease remain particularly vulnerable

Apr 25, 2021
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Do Vaccines Help COVID Long-Haulers?

Anecdotal reports say some get relief from their long COVID symptoms after just one dose

Mar 04, 2021
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Opioids Concerningly Common for Diabetic Nerve Pain

But overall prescriptions for pain meds have tapered off over the years

Jan 28, 2021
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Op-Ed: COVID and Chronic Pain

Pandemic highlights the need for tailored approaches

Oct 18, 2020
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Opinion
Op-Ed: Cannabis Will Not Solve the Opioid Problem

Or maybe any public health problem

Oct 13, 2020
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Abuse in Many Fibromyalgia Patients' Past

And tied to more severe symptoms

Nov 11, 2019
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Pop Star Sia Opens Up About Her Chronic Pain

Hitmaker diagnosed with connective tissue disorder

Oct 10, 2019
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Gabapentinoids Tied to Suicidal Behavior and Unintentional Overdose

New patterns emerge, especially for young people

Jun 14, 2019
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