Pediatric Research Study Recruitment

• Local Vasoconstriction in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome - Study at New York Medical College (Valhalla, New York) seeks adolescents and young adults with POTS ages 15-29. 
  
  
• Fibromyalgia Family Study - This project seeks families with at least two blood relatives with fibromyalgia to participate in a genetic study. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Read more about this study by following the link to ClinicalTrials.org.
  
  
• Juvenile Fibromyalgia: The Effects of Exercise Therapy   University of California at Los Angeles, Mattel Children's Hospital
  
  
• A six-session Fibromyalgia Self-Help Course for Teens is being offered, free of charge in Bayshore, New York. This course is being conducted as a research study for treatment of fibromyalgia in teens. It has been developed as a collaborative effort of the Arthritis Foundation, Schneider Children's Hospital and Stony Brook University. Participants will be instructed in how to reduce pain; how to pace, prioritize and plan for fatigue management; how a positive attitude affects fibromyalgia; how exercise plays a role in feeling better and how you can better communicate with others about fibromyalgia. Special sessions for parents offered. To register, please call: (631) 632-8832.
  
  
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