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THC Strengthens Brain-Based Pain Filtering In Fibromyalgia, New Clinical Trial Finds
A new clinical trial reports that THC can reduce pain and strengthen a specific brain-driven pain-filtering mechanism in people with fibromyalgia, offering insight into how marijuana may help patients with central sensitization disorders.
Effects Of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Associated With Manual Vagus Nerve Therapy, On Pain In Women With Fibromyalgia: Study Protocol For A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial
Research published in the medical journal Trials.
The Impact Of Tetrahydrocannabinol On Central Pain Modulation In Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Comparative Study Of Offset Analgesia And Conditioned Pain Modulation In Fibromyalgia
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has shown efficacy in alleviating chronic pain, particularly in disorders characterized by central sensitization. Offset analgesia (OA) and conditioned pain modulation (CPM) are key biomarkers used to evaluate central pain modulation. This study aimed to compare the effects of THC on OA and CPM in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a prototypical condition of central sensitization.
No Evidence Supports Using Graded Exercise For Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
ME/CFS advocate Miriam E Tucker reports that "Most studies examining the effects of activity-based interventions for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have not enrolled people who have the condition as it’s currently defined, requiring the core symptom of post-exertional malaise (PEM), a new analysis found."
ME/CFS Is… Hear The Voices. Triple Your Impact.
A video from the Open Medicine Foundation.
Untangling The Mystery Of Tick-Borne Illnesses In Australia
Tick-bite illnesses are among the most complex and misunderstood medical conditions in Australia, often leaving patients battling fatigue, pain, and confusion — sometimes for years. Despite growing awareness and ongoing research, the science behind these debilitating conditions remains unsettled.
Bolton Residents Urged To Join Chronic Fatigue Study
People in Bolton living with chronic fatigue have been invited to take part in a new research study. A PhD student from the University of Lancashire is conducting a home-based project using non-invasive brain stimulation to explore chronic fatigue.
What Needs To Change To Get More People Working?
An article from the BBC that includes Katie Livings, a British ME/CFS sufferer.
Video: Breakthrough Blood Test Offers Definitive Diagnosis For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have developed a revolutionary blood test capable of diagnosing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) with 96% accuracy, offering new hope for millions affected by this debilitating and often misunderstood condition. Published recently, this breakthrough provides a reliable diagnostic tool where none previously existed, potentially transforming patient care and paving the way for similar tests to detect long Covid.
'Asda Delivery Driver's Comment Left Me Feeling Degraded And Embarrassed'
A UK man has alleged that he was questioned about his disability by an Asda delivery driver while his shopping was being delivered to his home.
Austrian Researchers Identify Persistent Immune Protein As Biomarker For Complications Of Long COVID-19
A study at the Medical University of Vienna has found that the immune molecule pentraxin 3 remains elevated in patients months after a severe COVID-19 infection, suggesting a potential biomarker for long-term tissue damage, immune activation and post-viral complications like Long COVID-19.
Fibromyalgia Pain: Scientists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery
Findings by scientists from deCODE Genetics and global research centers who analyzed data from more than 2.5 million people finally reveal a biological foundation for Fibromyalgia.