http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/ http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/fibromyalgia_patients_have_greater_overall_health_burden http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/fibromyalgia_patients_have_greater_overall_health_burden A review of 37 studies from around the world showed that fibromyalgia patients are greatly more impaired than the general population in eight health areas assessed: physical functioning, difficulties caused by physical problems, pain, general health, energy levels, social functioning, difficulties caused by emotional problems and mental health. 2010.03.17 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/cognitive_behavior_therapy_could_help_reduce_response_to_pain_in_fibromyalg http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/cognitive_behavior_therapy_could_help_reduce_response_to_pain_in_fibromyalg Examining 32 fibromyalgia patients, a study conducted in Indiana showed that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could help reduce the response to pain. 2010.03.17 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/multi-disciplinary_treatment_reveals_that_positive_attitude_plays_key_role_ http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/multi-disciplinary_treatment_reveals_that_positive_attitude_plays_key_role_ At Montreal's McGill University, researchers assessed the benefits of a multi-disciplinary treatment approach for FM patients, integrating physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and cognitive-behavior therapy. 2010.03.17 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/identifying_clinical_categories_of_fm_patients_may_help_tailor_treatment_st http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/identifying_clinical_categories_of_fm_patients_may_help_tailor_treatment_st A German study involving 3035 fibromyalgia patients identified five clinical categories of patients based on various combinations of severe pain-related symptoms and coexisting medical conditions. 2010.03.17 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/vibration_intervention_helps_improve_dynamic_balance_in_fibromyalgia http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/vibration_intervention_helps_improve_dynamic_balance_in_fibromyalgia A study in Spain looking into the use of "tilt whole-body vibration" sessions showed that a vibration program may help improve the dynamic balance in women with fibromyalgia. 2010.03.16 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/fm_patients_as_well_as_their_spousal_caregivers_feel_isolation http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/fm_patients_as_well_as_their_spousal_caregivers_feel_isolation Exploring the lived experiences of both FM patients and their spousal caregivers, a UK study completed in March 2010 showed that both members of the couple are at increased risk of serious social isolation. 2010.03.15 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/a_gene_could_be_related_to_increased_sensitivity_to_pain http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/a_gene_could_be_related_to_increased_sensitivity_to_pain A recent study involving 46 female patients with FM conducted in Arizona investigated whether variations in certain identified genes were a factor in increasing sensitivity to pain in fibromyalgia. 2010.03.01 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/possible_link_between_physical_exercise_body_weight_and_risk_of_developing_ http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/possible_link_between_physical_exercise_body_weight_and_risk_of_developing_ A Norwegian study involving 16,000 able-bodied women looked at the link between leisure physical exercise, bodyweight and the risk of developing fibromyalgia. 2010.01.29 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/low_levels_of_iron_possible_factor_in_cause_of_fibromyalgia http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/low_levels_of_iron_possible_factor_in_cause_of_fibromyalgia A possible association between fibromyalgia and decreased iron levels was found during a 2010 study in Turkey. 2010.01.20 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/water_exercises_lead_to_significant_improvements_in_fibromyalgia_symptoms http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/water_exercises_lead_to_significant_improvements_in_fibromyalgia_symptoms A recent study in Spain evaluated the effectiveness of two pool-based physical therapies, stretching and Ai Chi (a water movement and relaxation program) at relieving the symptoms and poor sleep quality associated with fibromyalgia. 2009.09.01 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/aerobic_activity_capacity_differs_according_to_severity_of_symptoms http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/aerobic_activity_capacity_differs_according_to_severity_of_symptoms In Spain, a 2009 study demonstrated that the aerobic capacity of patients with FMS differed according to the severity of their symptoms and therefore the same intensity of physical activity should not be prescribed across the board to all FM patients. 2009.09.01 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/physical_and_emotional_trauma_associated_with_the_onset_of_fibromyalgia http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/physical_and_emotional_trauma_associated_with_the_onset_of_fibromyalgia A study conducted late 2009 in Israel involving survivors of a major train crash three years beforehand supported findings that physical and emotional trauma is often associated with the onset of fibromyalgia. 2009.09.01 http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/compt_gene_could_be_related_to_increased_risk_of_developing_fibromyalgia http://www.fibrocentre.ca/en/fibro_news/post/compt_gene_could_be_related_to_increased_risk_of_developing_fibromyalgia An Israeli study evaluated a gene called COMT in FM. The study compared 209 female FM patients with 152 of their non-affected relatives. 2009.09.01