A drug commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease may also ease the pain of fibromyalgia. A new study found that most people with fibromyalgia who took Mirapex in addition to their other medications experienced a significant decrease in pain. About eight in 10 reported some improvement in pain, and more than four in 10 reported a 50 percent or more improvement in their pain symptoms. (WebMD)

May 31, 2005

The common over-the-counter cough medication dextromethorphan may help people with fibromyalgia, according to a small study by University of Florida researchers. (Yahoo! News)

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January 01, 2005

Although fibromyalgia was once dismissed by many traditional medical practitioners as a phantom illness, that view is changing rapidly. It is now accepted as a diagnosable illness and as new information emerges researchers are finding it to be more complicated.

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October 23, 2004

"Arthritis drugs like Celebrex and the recently withdrawn Vioxx may boost the immune system's ability to attack brain tumors, and possibly other types of cancer, researchers said on Friday."

Women with fibromyalgia may want to talk with their doctor about the antidepressant duloxetine.

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September 13, 2004

"The antidepressant duloxetine, also known as Cymbalta, may significantly reduce symptoms of fibromyalgia in women, according to a new study."

"Two medical journals are reporting advances in stem cell research using adult stem cells, including a case where rheumatoid arthritis was apparently cured."

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