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  1. Andy

    Impaired Mitochondrial Respiration in REM-Sleep Behavior Disorder: A Biomarker of Parkinson's Disease? 2023 Ongari et al

    Abstract Background Idiopathic rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD) is associated with prodromal Parkinson's disease (PD), but the mechanisms linking phenoconversion of iRBD to PD have not yet been clarified. Considering the association between mitochondrial dysfunction and...
  2. Andy

    UK: Recruiting: Inflammation and brain function in Functional Neurological Disorder: implications for diagnosis and treatment: Study 1

    So you are saying that we can do it, we've just got to believe strongly enough that it is possible?? ;)
  3. Andy

    UK: Recruiting: Inflammation and brain function in Functional Neurological Disorder: implications for diagnosis and treatment: Study 1

    I can accept that most of these people mean well but From the CDC website, "EBV infection can affect a person’s brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It can cause conditions such as— Viral meningitis (swelling of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord) Encephalitis (swelling of the brain)...
  4. Andy

    International: Science for ME social media posts

    News in Brief posts for w/c 20th Nov. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid02bFntibezABh6rP1ooB5fXVbo9pa2FanXw54xBpERiDvRyMnm15Q9jQ9ZgSWXWvSol Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/111476259941189250
  5. Andy

    Crowdfunding: Trial By Error [David Tuller]: Reporting on ME, ME/CFS, long Covid, and "Medically Unexplained Symptoms", Fall 2023

    $54,423, 83% of target 4 days left https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/40018
  6. Andy

    Illness-Promoting Psychological Processes in Children and Adolescents with Functional Neurological Disorder 2023 Kozlowska et al

    "5. Centrally Important Interventions: Used with All Children and Their Families 5.1. Setting Up Positive Expectations In the results section, we saw that illness-promoting cognitive processes and negative expectations pertaining to FND symptoms are common in children with FND. “Expectations...
  7. Andy

    Illness-Promoting Psychological Processes in Children and Adolescents with Functional Neurological Disorder 2023 Kozlowska et al

    Abstract Previous studies suggest that subjective distress in children with functional neurological disorder (FND) is associated with stress-system dysregulation and modulates aberrant changes in neural networks. The current study documents illness-promoting psychological processes in 76...
  8. Andy

    3-year outcomes of discharged survivors of COVID-19 following the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529) wave in 2022 in China:... 2023 Zhang et al

    Background There is a paucity of data on the natural trajectory of outcomes in survivors of COVID-19 beyond 2 years after symptom onset, and no evidence exists on the effect of re-infection in people with long COVID symptoms. We aimed to investigate the 3-year health outcomes of COVID-19...
  9. Andy

    Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) in Pediatrics: Factors That Impact Symptom Severity and Referral to Treatment, 2023, Soprano et al

    Abstract The post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) is a complex condition. While there are emerging studies on its effects in adults, there is scarce research regarding the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection among youth. Several researchers have likened long-haul COVID-19 to chronic...
  10. Andy

    Characteristics of Persistent Symptoms Manifested after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: An Observational Retrospective Study... 2023 Tokumasu et al

    Full title: Characteristics of Persistent Symptoms Manifested after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination: An Observational Retrospective Study in a Specialized Clinic for Vaccination-Related Adverse Events Abstract Background: Although many adverse reactions after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination have been reported...
  11. Andy

    UK: Recruiting: Inflammation and brain function in Functional Neurological Disorder: implications for diagnosis and treatment: Study 1

    What is the purpose of this study? This study aims to investigate Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). We are particularly interested in investigating the triggers and symptoms of FND. To do this we will ask you a series of questions during this online questionnaire. These questions will help...
  12. Andy

    Dysautonomia, but Not Cardiac Dysfunction, Is Common in a Cohort of Individuals with Long COVID, 2023, Tabacof, Putrino et al.

    No mention of whether the participants would meet ME/CFS criteria or not.
  13. Andy

    A Quick and Practical Approach to Secure a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis: The Novel Functional Limitation Index 2023, Corbalan et al

    Well, that is a huge generalisation for starters. While some people will have that experience, others will gain understanding about their condition from their diagnosis, and as noted in the post above it can be vital to some. It can also be important for 'political' reasons - if people who meet...
  14. Andy

    The cost of primary care consultations associated with long COVID in non-hospitalised adults: a retrospective cohort study... 2023 Tufts et al

    Abstract Background The economic impact of managing long COVID in primary care is unknown. We estimated the costs of primary care consultations associated with long COVID and explored the relationship between risk factors and costs. Methods Data were obtained on non-hospitalised adults from...
  15. Andy

    Dr Karl Morten - UK researcher based at Oxford University

    The next MitOx event will take place April 12th 2024. Organised by Karl, this was described last year as an "annual meeting packed with short talks and posters on cancer metabolism, neuroscience, diabetes, mitochondrial disorders and general mitochondrial biology. This one day hybrid conference...
  16. Andy

    Review Effects of traditional Chinese mind-body exercises for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis 2023 Kong et al

    Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a global public health concern. We performed this systematic review of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effects and safety of traditional Chinese mind-body exercises (TCME) for patients with CFS. Methods: We comprehensively...
  17. Andy

    Crowdfunding: Trial By Error [David Tuller]: Reporting on ME, ME/CFS, long Covid, and "Medically Unexplained Symptoms", Fall 2023

    $50,134, 77% of target 7 days left https://crowdfund.berkeley.edu/project/40018
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