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"The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest match-funded campaign. For seven days, the challenge offers supporters of participating charities the opportunity to double their donations — and, in doing so, make an extraordinary difference to the world’s biggest challenges."...

Long Covid highlights plight of illnesses that wax and wane "Employers are used to accommodating fixed disabilities, such as wheelchair users, but the challenge of variable illnesses has only recently come into focus" https://www.ft.com/content/0a23c4f7-154d-4f61-b323-9a4304c5d791

Abstract Purpose The neurotransmitter serotonin has a strong effect on behaviour and motor control. Regarding motor control, serotonin contributes to the development of fatigue and is also involved in the ability of motor neurones to operate across a large range of forces (gain control). The...

Objective: A recent hypothesis suggests that functional somatic symptoms are due to altered information processing in the brain, with rigid expectations biasing sensorimotor signal processing. First experimental results confirmed such altered processing within the affected symptom modality...

He, or somebody with exactly the same name, also wrote this New Yorker: A Town for People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Importance: Vagus nerve innervation via electrical stimulation and meditative-based diaphragmatic breathing may be promising treatment avenues for fibromyalgia. Objective: Explore and compare the treatment effectiveness of active and sham transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) and...

Great that patients had input, poor that it's behind a paywall.

News in Brief posts for w/c 21st Nov. https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid0212UZVeMwU3YvmaqGjkkwTUZ6UijzoJyZba7M8G7BHfXm8YmaBoabf8ntNKU5f6iBl and published papers thread https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid0n39KUQZTjhbKU7udBsVdZ8FM29VmGxp3sXeQC5fGLnaZZJR8xFndiaUNyzMycUGtl

Abstract Background Bodily distress syndrome (BDS) is a new, empirical-based diagnosis of functional somatic symptoms. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of BDS and its association with psychosocial variables in a Chinese clinical population. Methods A multicentre cross-sectional...

Abstract Studies suggest that persistent symptoms after COVID-19 (long COVID) influence functioning and activities of daily living (ADL). However, it is still uncertain how and to what extent. This study aimed to describe patient-reported mental fatigue, ADL problems, ADL ability, sick leave...

Abstract Background: Long-COVID affects over 144 million people globally. In the absence of treatments, there is a need to establish the efficacy of therapies that improve patient outcomes. Forest bathing has been demonstrated to improve physical and mental outcomes but there is no evidence in...

Abstract Objective Our objective was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors for long COVID symptoms among polymerase chain reaction–confirmed COVID-19 patients (hospitalised and community) in Malta. Study design This was a national cross-sectional survey among COVID-19 patients in Malta...

Abstract Is Long COVID-19 under-diagnosed? The definition of this new condition has received many contributions, and it is still under development as a great variety of symptoms have been associated to it. This study explores the possibility that there are non-diagnosed cases among individuals...

Someone on Reddit looked at number of publications per year and their research indicates a significant increase in 2020 and 2021, with what looks to be a return to previous levels this year. https://www.reddit.com/r/cfs/comments/xdd8m6/update_evolution_of_research_on_mecfs_details_in/

Highlights • IgG autoantobodies against SUMO1-DHX35 occur in a subset of patients with long-COVID. • Lysine 53 was identified as SUMOylation site of DHX35 • SUMOylation of DHX-35 is a necessary prerequisite for reactivity of autoantibodies Abstract Long COVID is a collection of symptoms as a...

Abstract Background Stigma can be experienced as perceived or actual disqualification from social and institutional acceptance on the basis of one or more physical, health-related, behavioural, or other attributes deemed to be undesirable. Long COVID is a predominantly multisystem condition...

Some research suggests that distress, secondary to isolation and fear following COVID-19 infection, can negatively affect the long-term more than the COVID-19 infection itself. This narrative review aims to provide a global view on the neuropsychiatric consequences of COVID-19 that can be...

Paywall, https://www.aidsreviews.com/resumen.php?id=1616

There are those options but I think there would be value in the ability to record the perceived capacity for exertion in the morning and then use the exertion ratings in the evening to see if they match or not. This could then help give the user confirmation on whether their perception of...

Just downloaded it, and I like the fact that you can choose what you want to track. However, instead of tracking fatigue, I want to track energy (or even more precisely 'capacity for exertion'). I appreciate that they can be seen as two sides of the same coin but the distinction is important to...