A ‘WIN WIN’ FIBROMYALGIA CONFERENCE

News from the world of fibromyalgia. Leading speakers at SE England fibromyalgia conference share their insights into the brains of fibromites, sleep patterns and their diets.

WOMEN IN NETS CLAIMING TO BE TRAPPED IN PAIN IN 8 EUROPEAN CITIES

From the Fibromyalgia News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until 7.3.09 Brussels, (07.03.2009) – This Saturday has not only been marked by the International Women’s Day but also by the European action day on Fibromyalgia. While normal people were doing their usual Saturday’s shopping, the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations and its Member [...]

A ‘Murky Business’ – Yes it is REAL

AP Associated Press IMPACT:
Drug makers’ push boosts ‘murky’ ailment

AN ELEPHANT AMONG US: THE ROLE OF DOPAMINE IN THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FIBROMYALGIA

From the  Fibromyalgia Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton Source:The Journal of Rheumatology, Feb 2009 by Patrick B Wood, MD, and Andrew J. Holman, MD - February 13, 2009     Exploration of the pathophysiology underlying fibromyalgia (FM) has become an exciting field of inquiry as we strive to improve our understanding of this enigmatic disorder. [...]

EU COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON FIBROMYALGIA

From the News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton   I have just received the following Q&A information. While this is not a recent conversation, it is evidence that fibromyalgia is being discussed in the Europe.   EU QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS   On 28 October 2008, European Commissioner for Health, Ms Androulla Vassiliou answered questions put to [...]

FDA APPROVES NEW FIBROMYALGIA DRUG

Savella (milnacipran) gets go ahead from FDA for USA market

Dual action

From Jeanne Hambleton’s FMS Global News Desk By Sandra Flahive (FiftySomething) January 10 2009 Bill and Susan Steffey of Grimes both have seen great physical improvements since they began exercising together at the Wellness Center at Mercy Medical Center. Susan, 55, first started a regular workout regimen in July on the advice of her rheumatologist. [...]

PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT AND FOREST LABORATORIES TO COLLABORATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION

Collaboration to develop proprietory selection norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression and central nervous system disorders.

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 [...]

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 [...]