Fibromyalgia Journal Articles

• The Contribution of Obesity to Prescription Opioid Use Might the obesity epidemic, with its accompanying prevalence of back, joint, and muscle pain, be partially responsible for the increasing prescription opioid use in the United States?
  Pain, October 04, 2019
• Legalized Cannabis in Colorado Emergency Departments The experience of EDs and hospitals in Colorado provides insight into the negative health consequences associated with the recreational use of cannabis.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, October 04, 2019
• Virtual Reality, Music, and Pain Management Might a combined strategy of a virtual reality environment along with music therapy be an effective approach to pain management?
  Pain, September 24, 2019
• Neuropsychological Dysfunction in Fibromyalgia and RA How often do patients with fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis experience cognitive difficulties?
  Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, September 11, 2019
• Vibrotactile Stimulation and Symptom Relief in Fibromyalgia Might vibrotactile stimulation provide effective relief of fibromyalgia symptoms?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 02, 2019
• Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain This meta-analysis evaluated the persistent analgesic efficacy of IV ketamine infusions vs. placebo for various chronic pain syndromes. Do benefits wane over time, and are benefits dose-dependent?
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, July 19, 2019
• Silicone Implant Illness: Science Versus Myth? The emergence of a new entity known as 'silicone implant illness' has prompted concerns regarding the safety of silicone breast implants. Is there evidence to support it?
  Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, July 17, 2019
• Patient and Surgeon Expectations of Surgery for Sciatica When it comes to expectations regarding surgery for sciatica, how do the perspectives of patients and surgeons differ?
  Spine, June 17, 2019
• Trends in Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qigong Use Among US Adults This study examined trends in the prevalence, patterns of use, and predicting factors of the mind-body therapies yoga, tai chi, and qigong among US adults.
  American Journal of Public Health, May 24, 2019
• Mobile Apps for Individuals With Rheumatoid Arthritis What benefits might the use of mobile health applications bring to rheumatoid arthritis patients?
  Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, April 26, 2019
• Opioid Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis The safe and effective use of opioids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is reviewed in this article, as well as best practice guidance for clinicians.
  Current Opinion in Rheumatology, April 23, 2019
• Cannabis for Chronic Pain in Patients With Fibromyalgia This experimental study explored the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cannabis in chronic pain patients with fibromyalgia. How did it fare in reducing pain compared with placebo?
  Pain, April 09, 2019
• Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Pain in Children, Adolescents What is the current evidence for the safety and efficacy of gabapentin and pregabalin for neuropathic and postoperative pain in children and adolescents?
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, April 05, 2019
• Improving Pain and Sleep With Behavioral Sleep Interventions Can cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia improve pain and sleep outcomes in aging adults?
  Pain, March 14, 2019
• Diagnosing Sacroiliac Joint Pain What are the available diagnostic options for sacroiliac joint pain, and how reliable are they?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, February 27, 2019
• Cannabis for Chronic Pain: Not Ready for Prime Time What is the quality of the data on the efficacy of cannabis for pain management? This editorial examines the issues.
  American Journal of Public Health, February 01, 2019
• Classifying Chronic Pain for ICD-11: Chronic Primary Pain Review the definition and etiologies of chronic primary pain, a newly proposed diagnosis in the ICD-11 classification for chronic pain, intended to describe a number of poorly understood conditions.
  Pain, February 01, 2019
• US FDA Breast Implant Postapproval Studies What has long-term safety and efficacy data told us about the outcomes of patients with silicone breast implants?
  Annals of Surgery, January 29, 2019
• Neuropathic-Like Knee Pain and Associated Risk Factors Which risk factors may be associated with neuropathic-like knee pain?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, December 19, 2018
• Anxiety and Depression Among Adults With Arthritis How prevalent are clinically relevant symptoms of anxiety and depression among U.S. adults with arthritis?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 29, 2018