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Fibromyalgia alters brain signals, raises hyperalgesia risk, and lowers opioid therapy effectiveness. Hyperalgesia is an increased pain sensitivity, and the researchers noted that these changes in the brain signals may contribute to pain experienced in fibromyalgia and the lack of response to opioid therapy. Lead author Dr. Marco Loggia said, “In patients with fibromyalgia, there ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients missing influenza and pneumonia vaccinations face a higher risk of infection, according to research. The researchers looked at data from over 15,000 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis who were treated with some types of immunosuppressive medications. At least one in five patients were not vaccinated for influenza, and one in two ...click here to read more

Kidney stones in women raise the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD). Lead researcher Yanqiong Liu said, “People should be concerned about kidney stones. Evidence suggests an association between kidney stones and incident cardiovascular disease, even after adjusting for other cardiovascular risk factors.” The meta-analysis study reviewed over 3.5 million patients of which ...click here to read more

Today is fibromyalgia awareness day, and a current study has suggested that daytime napping raises the severity of fibromyalgia pain along with other symptoms. Many patients catch up on lost sleep with daytime napping, but this practice can actually have patients feeling worse. The findings come from a collaborative effort by researchers in New Zealand, ...click here to read more

Asthma has some obvious signs and symptoms, including shortness or breath and difficulty breathing, but there are also some hidden signs that can be overlooked and that increase the risk of asthma-related complications. Some of those less commonly recognized signs of asthma include difficulty sleeping or a persistent cough. Researchers who uncovered these hidden signs ...click here to read more

Childhood asthma is associated with a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) later on in life. The researchers found those with the weakest lung function are at the highest risk for COPD. Researcher Michael McGeachie said, “Study participants were children with mild-to-moderate persistent asthma, which places them among the most severe 30 or ...click here to read more

You sweat, you’re irritable, you’re anxious, and your body seems to hurt all over… What could be going on that makes you feel so horrible? Well, if you’re a female, the culprit is hormonal changes, more commonly referred to as menopause. Menopause is a natural part of aging that plagues women. If you’ve gone through ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and gout may appear the same because they cause pain, swelling, and stiffness of joints, but there are very distinct differences between the two. Both conditions can lead to disability and impede on your quality of life, but recognizing the differences can help you choose the appropriate course of action in order to ...click here to read more

Treating multiple sclerosis (MS) with regimes, such as the Paleo diet, have shown mixed results. However, most experts agree that when it comes to diet for multiple sclerosis there are certain food triggers, and MS diet and exercise do impact how a sufferer feels. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous ...click here to read more

Zika virus infection intensified due to dengue antibodies presence, according to preliminary research. There are four serotypes (strains) of dengue virus, and infection with one of the serotypes generally leads to a self-resolving disease. To answer the question of whether dengue virus could impact Zika virus, the researchers used two broadly neutralizing anti-dengue virus monoclonal ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis incidences are much higher in asthma and COPD patients, according to research. Lead author Paul Brassard said, “These findings have important implications for the early detection of [inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)] in airway disease patients. Although a link has previously been suggested, this is the first study to find significantly ...click here to read more

Psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Researcher Dr. Ari Polachek wrote, “[T]hese findings support the notion that PsA [psoriatic arthritis] should be considered as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.” The study authors explained, “We have found that patients with PsA had a 43 percent higher risk of having ...click here to read more

Lyme disease can be stopped by using cholesterol-lowering statins at the source, according to research. Coauthor of the study Janakiram Seshu said, “Roughly 300,000 cases of Lyme disease are estimated to occur in the U.S. by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. One of the questions we’re asking is how Lyme disease ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia pain and osteoarthritis are linked in how the brain experiences chronic pain. Osteoarthritis is a disease in which cartilage is worn down, allowing the bones of the joints to rub together. This can be quite painful and lead to stiffness and chronic pain. A condition with unknown causes, fibromyalgia also results in chronic pain ...click here to read more