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Japanese Fibromyalgia Patient Seeks Greater Awareness, Understanding
A Tokyo woman with fibromyalgia is sharing on social media her experience of remaining undiagnosed for over a decade despite her persisting symptoms, highlighting challenges faced by the estimated two million patients in Japan.
Sublingual Cyclobenzaprine Improves Sleep Issues, Fatigue In Fibromyalgia
In research presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine annual PainConnect, investigators found clinically meaningful sleep-related benefits for sublingual cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (CBP; Tonmya, Tonix), which the FDA approved in late 2025 for the treatmemt of fibromyalgia.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) And Dysautonomia: International Multidisciplinary Expert Consensus
A study published in The American Journal of Medicine.
A Massive Study Unveils The Genetic Underpinnings Of Fibromyalgia
Analysis of 2.5 million people points to mostly neurological genes linked to the pain disorder.
Jarred Younger On Neuroinflammation, “The” Brain Hub, The “Most Disappointing Event” And More In ME/CFS
US ME/CFS sufferer and advocate Cort Johnson interviewed scientist Jarred Younger.
Podcast: Validation For People Living With Chronic Pain
A podcast from ABC Radio National's Health Report in which Dr Norman Swan talks to rheumatologist Dr Preeya Alexander about Fibromyalgia.
Comprehensive Review Of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine.
Skeletal Muscle Properties In Long COVID And ME/CFS Differ From Those Induced By Bed Rest
A study published in nature communications.
The Relentless Work Of Being Sick
A new book examines the labor of getting chronic illness diagnosed and treated—for those lucky enough to get care.
Co-occurrence Of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Fibromyalgia (FM), And Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) In Female POTS Patients With And Without Endometriosis (P10-7.002)
This study sought to estimate the co-occurrence rate of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Fibromyalgia (FM), and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) patients with and without Endometriosis.
Columbia College Nursing Program Renamed After Donor's Gift
Columbia College will rename its nursing program after alumna Barbara J. Bilger following a major gift that will fund scholarships, program growth and efforts to increase awareness of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, according to a community announcement.
Sussex Patients With Severe ME 'Neglected' Amid NHS Care Gap
Patients in the UK with severe forms of ME are being "neglected" due to gaps in NHS care, the ME Society has warned.