Fibromyalgia and Epilepsy Drug Lyrica Helps Restless Leg Sufferers, Researchers Say

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)
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Lyrica, the Pfizer drug for treatment of the chronic pain disorder fibromyalgia and preventing epileptic seizures, also appears to benefit people who cannot get to sleep because of restless legs syndrome, new findings suggest.
A recently completed clinical trial found that pregabalin, the [...]

Lyrica Significantly Reduced Pain and Improved Other Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Pain, New Data Show

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)
Patients suffering from post-traumatic peripheral nerve pain treated with Lyrica® (pregabalin) capsules CV experienced significantly reduced pain compared to those taking placebo, according to new data presented today at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting. The data also showed that patients treated with Lyrica [...]

Still no treatment in Europe for the 14 million FMS patients trapped in pain!

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)
Press Release from ENFA – 29.04.2009
Brussels, (29.04.2009)
Last week was high on activities for the Fibromyalgia community, on one hand the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations (ENFA) met with the European Health Commissioner Ms Androulla Vassiliou1. And on the other hand the European [...]

Pets for Depression and Health

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)
By Kathleen Doheny – Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD – WebMD Feature
Can your depression problems improve when you interact with your pet?
Traffic was unbearable, the workday was long, and the boss unreasonable. But minutes later, as your pet dog wags his tail and yips his [...]

“Walk in My Shoes™” for Fibromyalgia

Pandora, Inc. to Host First Annual 5K Walk

Researchers probe kidney damage, protection in lupus

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)
Courtesy utsouthwestern.edu
by Aline McKenzie – 214-648-3404 – aline.mckenzie@utsouthwestern.edu

DALLAS – April 21, 2009
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers probe kidney damage, protection in lupus. Kidney damage associated with the autoimmune disease lupus is linked to a malfunction of immune cells that causes them to congregate in [...]

One in seven GPs may be told to retrain under revalidation plans

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)
Courtesy of PulseToday.com
On July 2008 the PulseToday.com on line magazine for GPs carried a story concerning compulsory annual assessment for GPs.
Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson then formally laid out controversial plans for the revalidation of doctors.
Under the plans, revealed in the report, [...]

Minister calls for pain indicators in QOF (Quality

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)
Courtesy of PulseToday.com
By Nigel Praities -21 Apr 09

A Government minister has invited applications for new pain management indicators for the QOF in a parliamentary debate held yesterday.
Health minster Ann Keen said the inclusion of pain in the QOF was a ‘key issue’ and that she [...]

Enduring chronic stress can destroy brain cells

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COURTESY OF KELOWNA CAPITAL NEWS – bclocalnews.com

By Annie Hopper – Kelowna Capital News- April 18, 2009

Does stress damage the brain? Accumulative stress not only affects your ability to remember and learn but research scientists have now discovered that chronic stress actually damages and kills brain [...]

Caffeine Myths and Facts

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK)
Courtesy of WebMD
Caffeine myth or caffeine fact? It is not always easy to know. Chances are you have some real misperceptions about caffeine. For starters, do you know the most common sources of caffeine? Well, maybe two of the sources are not too hard to name [...]