Fibromyalgia
Successful harvest of psilocybin mushrooms yields novel psychedelic molecules
Sintalica Bioscience Corp. announced it has cultivated, harvested and processed its first batch of psilocybin mushrooms and has synthesized psychedelic molecules with enhanced anti-inflammatory properties and no hallucinogenic effects.
Pain distribution less indicative of impairment than other factors in juvenile fibromyalgia
In patients with juvenile fibromyalgia, pain distribution throughout the body may be less important for clinical outcomes and impairment than other factors, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
More than 80% of patients with fibromyalgia share cervical spine abnormality
Approximately 83% of patients with fibromyalgia demonstrate visually straight cervical spines, according to data published in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology.
Increased length of stay, opioid use seen after THA in patients with fibromyalgia
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Postoperative total hip arthroplasty care in patients with fibromyalgia can be complicated and involve a significantly increased length of stay, results presented here showed.
‘Never meant to be elementary’: Why rheumatologists should avoid diagnoses of exclusion
Although the phrase “diagnosis of exclusion” may conjure images of Sherlock Holmes solving mysteries through deductive reasoning, the practice of arriving at a diagnosis by excluding others should be avoided, a group of experts wrote.
FDA clears laser therapy to treat fibromyalgia pain
The FDA has granted clearance to Multi Radiance Medical’s FibroLux therapy laser for the treatment of pain in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a company press release.
‘Paradigms of distrust’: Medical gaslighting leaves patients dismissed and disrespected
The word “gaslighting” has taken on a life of its own in recent years, being used in the context of interpersonal relationships, political discourse and online chatter alike.
Medical cannabis growing in acceptance, improves pain in several rheumatic diseases
ORLANDO — Medical cannabis is growing in acceptance and has benefits for managing pain in patients with rheumatic diseases, but more research is required, a presenter said at the 2022 Rheumatology Nurses Society Conference.
More efficient sleep may benefit patients with fibromyalgia, insomnia
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Study results indicate that better sleep efficiency in patients with fibromyalgia and insomnia may help improve their pain-related disability, according to a poster presented at the SLEEP meeting.
Light therapy led to improved pain, function in fibromyalgia
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The use of morning light treatment in patients with fibromyalgia helped stabilize their sleep and led to improvements in pain and physical function, Helen J. Burgess, PhD, said at the SLEEP 2022 meeting.