Chronic Fibromyalgia:
New drug stirs up controversy
New York Times
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A new drug has been approved to treat chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia, which most doctors don't agree that it's a real disease.
Irina Ostrovsky-Day
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While fibromyalgia sufferers welcome the new focus being directed at this often debilitating conditon, doctors continue to disagree on its legitimacy as a true disease, and pharmaceutical companies see a promising new market. I appreciate how this article presents both sides of the issue and quotes authoritative sources. Above all, I like that attention is being focused on Lyrica, which was recently approved by the FDA as the first 'legitimate' treatment for fibromyalgia. Enlightening article!



