Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Increased Pain Conditions, Sites in Chronic Pain
A greater number of pain sites and comorbid chronic pain conditions in chronic pain were found to be associated with several sociodemographic factors.
Fibromyalgia
Presence of Fibromyalgia May Indicate More Severe Migraine Phenotype
The presence of fibromyalgia may serve as a clinical sign of a more severe migraine.
Vibrotactile Stimulation May Improve Pain, Fatigue in Fibromyalgia
Vibrotactile stimulation may improve pain, fatigue, and sleep quality in individuals with fibromyalgia.
Alternating Magnetic Field Therapy May Provide Pain Relief Comparable to Drug Therapy in Fibromyalgia
Reductions in pain scores in patients with fibromyalgia who used a minimally invasive Angel Touch device for 8 weeks were found in meta-analyses to be comparable to those reported by patients treated with drugs for the condition.
Reviewing Off-Label Uses of Gabapentinoids
As part of current efforts to reduce unnecessary opioid consumption, clinicians have increasingly prescribed gabapentinoids for a range of pain disorders.
Comorbid Depression, Arthritis in Fibromyalgia More Common in Women
Women with fibromyalgia may be more likely to have comorbid depression and arthritis compared with men.
Building Effective Relationships With Patients With Fibromyalgia
Interactions between patients and clinicians involving information, identification of providers who fit patients’ needs, and realization of shared responsibilities may contribute to the development of effective relationships between patients with fibromyalgia and health care providers.
Bidirectional Association Between Migraine and Fibromyalgia
There may be a bidirectional relationship between fibromyalgia and migraine.
Clinician- vs Criteria-Based Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
There may be substantial disparity between diagnoses of fibromyalgia based on criteria vs International Classification of Disease standards.
Discord Found in Clinician-, Criteria-Based Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
There is disagreement between clinical diagnosis and criteria-based diagnosis of fibromyalgia.
