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Found: the dial in the brain that controls the immune system "Scientists have long known that the brain plays a part in the immune system — but how it does so has been a mystery. Now, scientists have identified cells in the brainstem that sense immune cues from the periphery of the body and act...

Abstract The body-brain axis is emerging as a principal conductor of organismal physiology. It senses and controls organ function1,2, metabolism3 and nutritional state4-6. Here, we show that a peripheral immune insult powerfully activates the body-brain axis to regulate immune responses. We...

Based on the data in the table below, I'm not sure that conclusion is supported. Am I wrong?

Full title: Long-Term Effect of a Tablet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Group Intervention on Step Count, Fatigue, Self-Efficacy, and Quality of Life in Older Adults With Arthritis: A Pilot Study Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate the long-term effect of a tablet-based, cognitive-behavioral group...

Abstract Purpose Exercise-induced cell-free DNA (ei-cfDNA) has been studied in response to various types of exercise. Its correlation with exercise intensity and duration has been observed consistently. However, comprehensive measurements and exploration of the tissue of origin are lacking...

Previous paper from same team, Effect of exposure-based vs traditional cognitive behavior therapy for [FM]: a two-site single-blind randomized controlled trial 2023 Hedman-Lagerlöf

More patient blaming nonsense from the same team here, Shared and distinct effect mediators in exposure-based and traditional cognitive behavior therapy for FM: Secondary analysis... 2024 Hedman-Lagerlöf

Full title: Shared and distinct effect mediators in exposure-based and traditional cognitive behavior therapy for fibromyalgia: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial Highlights Mediators in exposure-based and traditional CBT for fibromyalgia were studied. Three of them were...

Post to Reddit of April's News in Brief thread. https://www.reddit.com/r/cfs/comments/1chib1l/news_in_brief_posts_for_april_2024_covering_mecfs/

Abstract Objective To determine work participation, social roles, and empowerment of QFS patients ≥10-year after infection. Methods QFS patients ≥10-year after acute infection, who were of working age, participated in a cross-sectional survey study. Work participation, fulfilment of social...

"8.Data sources and quality Our Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey Quality and Methodology Information article provides further information around the survey design, how we process data and how data are analysed." More at...

Full title: Presence of endometriosis and chronic overlapping pain conditions negatively impacts the pain experience in women with chronic pelvic-abdominal pain: A cross-sectional survey. Abstract Background: Evidence of overlap between endometriosis and chronic pain conditions is emerging...

Yep, I've gone from being able to work full time and socialise, albeit while feeling awful, to being mostly housebound and applying strict limits to what I do in order to hopefully avoid getting any worse.

I believe this is an editorial based on this study, Functional Limitations and Exercise Intolerance in Patients With Post-COVID Condition A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial, 2024, Tryfonos et al

DecodeME launches data access process 29 April 2024 With your help, DecodeME has built the world’s largest data set on ME/CFS. 86% of DecodeME participants consented to sharing their de-identified data with other researchers and 95% of participants consented to being recontacted for new...

Published papers thread for w/c 22nd April. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid02p5VQzrziuEH5YQWnYX8KLTc2DVtoCJGMGkWLeRBM9wQbNY1FmLgmNMhQWsBbUKxEl Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/112353846450530689

News in Brief post for w/c 22nd April. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid04pprdNEpv3pmCDdGUsMHMbVtSBKDfjF4N1hSQjp8wZrKCnqJetHmrdQYkX3bfUHtl Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/112348736393761030

Yep, I assume that our false illness beliefs are potentially infectious..... https://my.blood.co.uk/your-account/eligibility/health/article/?id=00830p31&title=CFS+%3A+Fatigue

Abstract We discuss two people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), in whom tremor manifested directly following a severely stressful event. Both were initially misdiagnosed with a functional neurological disorder. These stories highlight that stress can trigger the onset of clinical manifestations...

Updated estimates of Long Covid in England and Scotland show that it remains a serious issue "The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest estimates of how many people in England and Scotland are living with Long Covid using the recent Winter Infection Survey. These are...