FIBROMYALGIA (FM)

This study tested a 24-session program for 100 adults with fibromyalgia. The program brings together nurses, doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and mental health experts to teach self-management skills. Researchers measured quality of life, pain impact, and mood over 12 mo…

This study looked at whether aerobic dance exercises can improve symptoms and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia. Forty-four women were split into two groups: one did aerobic dance sessions led by a physiotherapist, and the other did standard postural exercises. Researche…

This study tested whether a daily probiotic supplement could reduce pain, fatigue, and cognitive issues in women with fibromyalgia. 97 participants took either a multi-strain probiotic or a placebo for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in pain, sleep, mood, and quality of li…

This study tested a non-invasive device that sends mild electrical pulses to the ear to stimulate the vagus nerve, which helps control pain and stress. Thirty adults with fibromyalgia received either real or sham stimulation for 30 minutes daily, five days a week, over four weeks…

This completed pilot study looked at how lifestyle factors like diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, smoking, and alcohol use relate to pain sensitivity in 20 women with fibromyalgia. Participants wore a Fitbit, logged food, completed questionnaires, and had pain sensitivity t…

This study looked at whether people with fibromyalgia have early, hidden changes in heart function. Researchers used a special ultrasound technique called Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) to measure heart muscle movement in 59 fibromyalgia patients and 59 healthy volunteers. The …

This completed study from Turkey examined vitamin B12 and folic acid levels in 104 fibromyalgia patients before and after they started antiepileptic treatment. Researchers wanted to see if these drugs, already known to lower B12 and folate in epilepsy patients, have the same effe…