Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a disorder classified by the presence of chronic widespread pain and tactile allodynia. Fibromyalgia patients are also typically affected by a number of symptoms other than pain, including debilitating fatigue, abnormal sleep architecture, functional bowel disturbances and a variety of neuropsychiatric problems including cognitive dysfunction, anxiety and depressive symptoms. While no formal criteria for such an entity currently exist, the recognition that fibromyalgia involves more than just pain has led to the frequent use of the term “fibromyalgia syndrome.” It is not contagious, and recent studies suggest that people with fibromyalgia may be genetically predisposed. It affects more females than males, with a ratio of 9:1 by American College of Rheumatology criteria. Fibromyalgia is seen in about 2% of the general population. Recently there has been an increase in the number of diagnoses, which is assumed to be associated with better identification of the disorder. It is most commonly diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 20 and 50, though onset can occur in childhood. The disorder is not directly life-threatening. The degree of symptoms may vary greatly from day to day with periods of flares or remission; however, the disorder is generally perceived as non-progressive. (From the Wikpedia article Fibromyalgia.)

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Recent Publications on Fibromyalgia:
[Serotonin-noradrenalin reuptake inhibitors in the treatment of non-malignant pain syndromes; a systematic review.] BACKGROUND: Chronic pain and depressive symptoms are often comorbid....	12th November, 2009		Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2009;51(11):831-40.
Musculoskeletal manifestations in patients with malignant disease. To detect and describe the incidence of musculoskeletal manifestations in...	10th November, 2009	Rheumatology Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt,	Clin Rheumatol. 2009 Nov 8. DOI Direct Link
[Somatic comorbidities in irritable bowel syndrome: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and interstitial cystitis] Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and interstitial cystitis...	7th November, 2009	Clinique Universitaire d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie, Pole DIGIDUNE, Centre	Gastroenterol Clin Biol. 2009 Feb;33 Suppl 1:S17-25. DOI Direct Link
Heart rate variability as a biomarker of fibromyalgia syndrome. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread...	6th November, 2009	Department of Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine,	Fut Rheumatol. 2008 Oct 1;3(5):475-483. DOI Direct Link
Mechanisms by which sleep disturbance contributes to osteoarthritis pain: a conceptual model. Sleep disturbance is prevalent in aging and painful rheumatologic...	6th November, 2009	Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 5510 Nathan Shock Drive, Suite 100,	Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2009 Dec;13(6):447-54.
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Press Releases About Fibromyalgia:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Featured On Dr. Oz Show, Friday October 23	23rd October, 2009	Dr. Teitelbaum	NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On today's Dr. Oz Show the topic was fatigue, including its most debilitating manifestation, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Dr. Oz's guest Jacob
Majority of Surveyed Physicians Prescribe Cymbalta and Lyrica for Treatment of Fibromyalgia But Neither Agent Has the Majority of Its Uses in First Line	21st October, 2009	Decision Resources	WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that although the
Women and Men Face Off: Who Can Stand the Pain?	19th October, 2009	HealthyWomen	RED BANK, N.J., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Women and men have opposing views on many topics, and it turns out that they also have different takes on chronic pain. According to a new survey of women and
Surprise! Better Sleep with Gene-Eden(R), an Antiviral Supplement	10th August, 2009	The Center for the Biology of Chronic Disease	ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Your sleeping problems might be caused by stress, depression, diet, or a disease such as Fibromyalgia (FM), and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). But it can also
Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce Second Phase III Study of Sodium Oxybate in Patients With Fibromyalgia Meets Primary Endpoints	24th June, 2009	Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Preliminary top-line results of second Phase III study show highly significant decreases in pain and fatigue and improved daily function in fibromyalgia patients and confirm results from the first

BioNews Results for Fibromyalgia:
Fennel can improve digestion, blood pressure	Gainesville Sun:  Nov 13 2009 9:20PM Matching: fibromyalgia
Cracking the case of arthritis	KMEG 14:  Nov 13 2009 2:56PM Matching: fibromyalgia
Cracking the case of arthritis	KRNV:  Nov 13 2009 1:52AM Matching: fibromyalgia
Cracking the case of arthritis	KOTA Territory News:  Nov 13 2009 12:42AM Matching: fibromyalgia
Cracking the case of arthritis	News Channel 21:  Nov 13 2009 12:38AM Matching: fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia Clinical Trials:
Efficacy and Safety of an Oral Growth Hormone Drug in the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7589206	Pyrrolopyridine derivatives
7598259	mGluR1 antagonists as therapeutic agents
7598393	Sulfonyl benzimidazole derivatives
7601114	Apparatus and method for enhancing tissue repair in mammals
7601115	Seizure therapy method and apparatus
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Companies working in the area of Fibromyalgia from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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Cypress Bioscience We are committed to being the innovator and leader in providing products for the treatment of patients with Functional Somatic Syndromes, such as Fibromyalgia Syndrome, or FMS, and other central... www.cypressbio.com        View full profile
Gracer Medical Group The Gracer Medical Group (GMG) is an integrative medical practice using the best of conventional and alternative treatment modalities to facilitate the body's innate healing response. We specialize in... www.gracermd.com/        View full profile
Reverse Therapy UK Limited John Eaton is the Founder of Reverse Therapy and has been innovating in the field of therapy since 1988. Since 1996 he has been steadily developing the ideas, techniques and principles that,... www.reverse-therapy.com/        View full profile
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