UK Fibromyalgia Conference & Unique Pamper Weekend

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton With just weeks to go to the final booking date, fibromites from all around the UK are rushing for places at a weekend filled with laughter, fun, relaxation and learning. Believed to be the first Fibromyalgia Conference in the south east of England working under the [...]

MPs CALL FOR FIBROMYALGIA EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS IN FIRST EVER FMS DEBATE IN UK PARLIAMENT

From the FMS Global News Desk (UK) Courtesy/Source Hansard by Jeanne Hambleton Copyright 2009 FIBROMYALGIA THE CINDERELLA CONDITION Fibromyalgia made history on May 5 with a first time debate on the condition in the House of Commons Westminster Hall, prior to International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (May 12). Rob Wilson MP, chairman of the all party [...]

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 Medicines [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

EUROPEAN NETWORK of FIBROMYALGIA ASSOCIATIONS

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) are to have a consultation with a delegation from the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations (ENFA)

Declaration of the European Parliament on fibromyalgia (1.26.2.)

From the News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton    Bulletin EU 1/2-2009 - Health and consumer protection (2/3) PROVISIONAL VERSION 1.26.2. Declaration of the European Parliament on fibromyalgia. Adopted by the European Parliament on 13 January. Parliament called on the Council and the Commission to: develop a Community strategy on fibromyalgia in order to recognise this condition as [...]

New UNR center raises hopes for CFS patients

From the News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton  BY LENITA POWERS • LPOWERS@RGJ.COM • FEBRUARY 5, 2009 People from across the nation and around the world who suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other neuroimmune diseases are waiting anxiously for the opening next year of a new medical research center at the University of Nevada, Reno. [...]

European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations

From the desk of Jeanne Hambleton Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopt written declaration 69/2008 on fibromyalgia initiated by five deputies and the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations (ENFA). Brussels (16.12.2008) – Written Declaration 69/2008 on fibromyalgia has been a success in the European Parliament by finding the necessary quorum of signatories of 393 [...]

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.