Brain Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia Patients

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Brain Scan Abnormailities

In the Clinical Correlate of Brain SPECT Perfusion Abnormalities in Fibromyalgia study published in November 2008 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, French researchers discovered a brain abnormality in fibromyalgia patients. (more…)

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Cymbalta Approved for Treating Fibromyalgia Pain

Sunday, July 27, 2008

FDA Approves Cymbalta for Fibromyalgia Treatment

In late June, the FDA approved Cymbalta for treating fibromyalgia related pain. Cymbalta belongs to a class of drugs called serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and has proven to reduce chronic pain in patients. Cymbalta is also approved for use in treating depression and anxiety. (more…)

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Speed of Mental Operations in Fibromyalgia Patients

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Abnormal Processing of Information May Hold Clues to Brain Abnormalities

A report published by Frank Leavitt, PhD and Robert S. Katz, MD, in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, highlights a previously overlooked symptom that affects many fibromyalgia patients. (more…)

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