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Found 7 result(s) FROM 1963 pages containing the term 'insula'.
Thursday Jul 09, 2009
EULAR Reports Link High Glutamate to Fibromyalgia Pain
Two studies on glutamate in brains of fibromyalgia patients show abnormal levels of the neurotransmitter in areas related to pain perception and emotional processing...
Thursday Jun 12, 2008
Sound, Pressure Show General CNS Sensory Changes in FM
FM patients have a general CNS augmentation of sensory information, not just abnormal pain processing...
Thursday Oct 25, 2007
Systematic Review: Few Signs of Tai Chi Efficacy in RA
Tai chi exercise is often recommended for patients with arthritis, including RA, but a systematic review finds little evidence that it is effective...
Tuesday Aug 28, 2007
Systematic Review Finds No Benefit From Selenium or Vitamins A, C in Arthritis; Raises Methodological Questions About Studies Showing Benefit From Vitamin E
Antioxidant vitamins A, C, and E, sometimes combined with selenium, have been widely touted as beneficial for the treatment of arthritis, but a systematic review finds little convincing evidence of efficacy...
Thursday Mar 29, 2007
"Emotional" Brain Areas Triggered by OA Pain Might Be Good Therapeutic Target
Patients feel knee OA pain through two brain systems: the ‘lateral pain system,' involved with sensory pain, and the ‘medial pain system,' involved with the emotional aspects of pain. The latter may be a good target for new analgesics for arthritic pain...
Thursday May 05, 2005
Presence of Parallel Neural Pain Pathways May Assist in the Management of Fibromyalgia Patients
New research among patients with fibromyalgia shows evidence of parallel, independent neural processing pathways for sensory and affective pain, a finding that may lead to better diagnosis, selection of therapeutic agents, and efficacy for the chronic pain and concomitant depression that accompany the condition... Giesecke T, et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2005;52:1577-1584.
Friday Jun 11, 2004
Pain Management Remains a Key Component to Treatment of Inflammatory Conditions
Understanding the mechanisms involved in chronic pain and treating it as effectively as possible is a crucial component to the management of rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory disease...
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