Fibromyalgia Journal Articles

• Dysmenorrhea Across the Lifespan: A Biopsychosocial Perspective Dysmenorrhea has largely been dismissed and undertreated. This review focuses on biopsychosocial factors associated with dysmenorrhea and its relationship to comorbid pain conditions.
  Pain, November 11, 2022
• Clonidine Suppression Test for a Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis A new study evaluates the potential role of the clonidine suppression test in the assessment of suspected pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma.
  Clinical Endocrinology, November 10, 2022
• Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain Are remotely delivered cognitive and behavioral based interventions an effective treatment option for chronic pain patients?
  Pain, October 21, 2022
• Chronic Pain in the 11th Revision of the ICD This article presents answers to frequently asked questions regarding the new, more comprehensive ICD-11 chronic pain classification, and its application to common pain syndromes.
  Pain, September 27, 2022
• Nonpsychiatric Indications for Antidepressants, Antipsychotics Review off-label, nonpsychiatric indications for antidepressants and antipsychotics by way of this case presentation of a woman with abdominal pain and hiccups.
  Current Psychiatry, September 21, 2022
• A New Way of Thinking About Pains In this commentary, the author proposes abandoning the traditional temporal construct of acute pain vs. chronic pain in favor of a more patient-centric approach.
  Pain, September 13, 2022
• Secukinumab in SpA Patients With Achilles Tendon Enthesitis Results from the ACHILLES trial provide insights into the potential benefits of secukinumab treatment in spondyloarthritis patients with heel enthesitis.
  Rheumatology, August 23, 2022
• Nonpharmacological Interventions for Features of Fibromyalgia How effective are various nonpharmacological interventions, such as exercise, acupuncture, and psychological therapies, for relieving symptoms of fibromyalgia?
  Pain, August 09, 2022
• Dermatologic Manifestations in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome This case of atypical generalized ulceration formation in the setting of complex regional pain syndrome details the extensive workup for dermatologic manifestations of CRPS.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, July 22, 2022
• Gut Microbiome in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine This review explores the current evidence connecting the gut microbiome to anesthesiology, critical care, and pain medicine.
  Anesthesiology, July 20, 2022
• Cannabidiol for Hand Osteoarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis This study found no significant benefit of cannabidiol over placebo for pain intensity in patients with hand osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis.
  Pain, July 07, 2022
• Decrease in Pain Perception During Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection What might be the explanation for the dramatic reduction or disappearance of pain in these chronic cancer patients during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection?
  Pain, June 23, 2022
• Interventional Therapies for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Painful diabetic neuropathy is often refractory to pharmaceutical therapies. This review summarizes and evaluates current non-pharmaceutical options for management of patients with PDN.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, June 23, 2022
• Understanding Breast Implant-Associated Illness A recent consensus panel identifies the symptoms most commonly associated with breast implant illness.
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 20, 2022
• Pharmacological Treatments of Neuropathic Pain How effective are recommended drug treatments for neuropathic pain? A new study compares four different options.
  Pain, May 05, 2022
• Assessing Long-Term Outcomes in Breast Implant Illness The term 'breast implant illness' has raised questions about the safety of breast implants, but there is still much to be learned about this condition.
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 20, 2022
• Prevalence of Arthritis and Disparities in Social Risk Factors This study examined the prevalence of arthritis and its associated burden according to social risk factors, as well as the impact of co-occurring social risks on arthritis.
  Preventing Chronic Disease, April 15, 2022
• Therapeutic Virtual Reality in Chronic Pain Management Learn more about the potential role virtual reality applications could have in chronic pain management.
  Rheumatology, March 17, 2022
• Routes of Administration in Chronic Migraine Prevention How might different routes of administration affect the placebo response in patients receiving preventive treatment for chronic migraine?
  Pain, March 03, 2022
• Sex Differences in MRI Findings in the Sacroiliac Joints In what ways do MRI findings in the sacroiliac joints differ between genders, and what are the implications?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, March 02, 2022