Fibromyalgia Circle of Care Initiative

FROM THE DESK OF JEANNE HAMBLETON UK NFA LEADER AGAINST PAIN
October 25, 2008 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Johns Hopkins and National Fibromyalgia Association Launch Fibromyalgia Educational Initiative to Bridge Chasm in Diagnosis and Care

Collaborative Program Shifts Paradigm with Evidence-Based Platform to Educate Providers on Fibromyalgia Management
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Johns Hopkins University School of [...]

FIBROMYALGIA: FIRST STEP FORWARD IS EU RECOGNITION SAY MEPS

FROM THE DESK of Jeanne Hambleton – October 27 2008
Just imagine what would happen if the word ‘fibromyalgia’ was casually dropped into conversation. Chances are there would be a lot of blank faces staring back. So just think what its like for the 14 million people in the EU, whose condition, fibromyalgia, is at [...]

NEW DATA ON THERAPIES FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION FROM PFIZER

By Jeanne Hambleton © Fibromite NFA Leader Against Pain
While I am a great believer in positive thinking, I have to accept that medication can be the only way that allows some people to live with pain and this impossible invisible condition called fibromyalgia. From this point of view I must say I am pleased that [...]

EUROPEAN FIBROMITES ARE DENIED CYMBALTA/DULOXETINE

By Jeanne Hambleton © 2008
News that the drug Cymbalta/Xeristar, a medicine containing the active substance duloxetine, will not be approved in Europe as the first official drug to treat fibromyalgia has been announced, causing grave concern to those who suffer with pain 24/7. This has led to fears that the decision may lead to more [...]