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    News from the USA, United States of America

    Rare mosquito-borne virus with no cure confirmed in my city last month. The resident died of easter equine encephalitis(EEE) virus. It was the first known case in Canada in years.
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    Blood pressure monitors and how to use them; taking a blood pressure measurement; continuous monitoring

    Commonly Used Arm Positions for Blood Pressure Readings Can Lead to Overdiagnosis of Hypertension A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers concludes that commonly used ways of positioning the patient’s arm during blood pressure (BP) screenings can substantially overestimate test...
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    News from Canada

    Increase it to 50.
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    News from Canada

    Applies to the Province of Ontario. Finally! How new ferritin level flags in Ontario will change your practice. Ontario medical laboratories changing level for clinical decision around iron deficiency. Changing minimum to 30 up/I mean earlier detection, treatment, doctos say "I don't...
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    Gym fan, 37, suffered cardiac arrest after a workout and 'died' for seven minutes... as numbers of 'super-fit' slim young heart attack victims surge

    Mr Bilson the underwent emergency surgery where he had a stent fitted. It comes as data has shown a concerning rise in cardiovascular conditions including heart attacks, coronary heart disease and strokes among younger, fit and active adults. A number of factors are thought to be at play...
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    Oxaloacetate

    I'm not willing to dish out this amount of money to improve fatigue even though my Oxa levels are very low. I have periods when I'm feeling almost normal with very little fatigue.
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    Trial Report RESTORE ME: A RCT of Oxaloacetate for Improving Fatigue in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), 2024, Cash et al

    Ok, so is food grade considered the same as pharmaceutical grade that falls under the same classification as a drug?
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    Trial Report RESTORE ME: A RCT of Oxaloacetate for Improving Fatigue in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), 2024, Cash et al

    I posted my results on the other thread. My levels were very low. They are referring to the supplement as 'medical food grade'. What does that mean exactly? Here we have clinical trials using Anhydrous Enol-oxaloacetate for brain function fatigue in cancer patients. I'm pretty sure...
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    Dangerous exercise: lessons learned from dysregulated inflammatory responses to physical activity, 2007, Dan Michael Copper et al

    What is clear from the existence of dangerous exercise is that the immune responses caused by exercise are real and robust. Like pharmaceutical therapies, prescribing exercise as therapy, an activity that is gaining in acceptance throughout the medical community, must be predicated on...
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    Dangerous exercise: lessons learned from dysregulated inflammatory responses to physical activity, 2007, Dan Michael Copper et al

    Abstract Exercise elicits an immunological “danger” type of stress and inflammatory response that, on occasion, becomes dysregulated and detrimental to health. Examples include anaphylaxis, exercise-induced asthma, overuse syndromes, and exacerbation of intercurrent illnesses. In dangerous...
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    Was there a gap between trigger and onset of your ME/CFS?

    Age of onset and gradual onset with no known infection would make it difficult to pin point. Also, middle aged women who enter early menopause might have difficulty distinguishing ME onset. Drops in hormones and hormonal imbalances can bring on orthostatic intolerance, physical and...
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    UK :Oxford researchers secure funding for world's first ovarian cancer prevention vaccine

    We can now envision an end to cervical cancer. A landmark study yields zero cases in women who got the HPV vaccine at a young age. But obstacles remain, including misinformation. LINK I wonder if they'll be able to develop a vaccine for endometrial cancer. It affects mostly menopausal women...
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    UK :Oxford researchers secure funding for world's first ovarian cancer prevention vaccine

    Researchers have been awarded funding from Cancer Research UK to create the world’s first vaccine to prevent ovarian cancer. Scientists at the University of Oxford are designing OvarianVax, a vaccine which teaches the immune system to recognise and attack the earliest stages of ovarian cancer...
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    The science of craniocervical instability and other spinal issues and their possible connection with ME/CFS - discussion thread

    The CCI study that Michael VanElzakker is recruiting for https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxEujY3nxq-JOA_VuGFaFKUjhNaJRxMARj
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    Hypothyroidism, 2024, Peter N Taylor, PhD et al

    Summary Hypothyroidism, the deficiency of thyroid hormone, is a common condition worldwide. It affects almost all body systems and has a wide variety of clinical presentations from being asymptomatic to, in rare cases, life threatening. The classic symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue...
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    Was there a gap between trigger and onset of your ME/CFS?

    I didn't answer the poll because the options don't describe my experience. I had a sudden viral onset that started with intense vertigo one morning. The vertigo went away after 3 days. I was vaccinated 3 weeks later (tetanus, rubella and tested for HepB). I felt 'ok' and was able to...
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    The science of craniocervical instability and other spinal issues and their possible connection with ME/CFS - discussion thread

    Point 50. PEM has a headache as a very prominent feature which may be primary or amplified Never
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    The science of craniocervical instability and other spinal issues and their possible connection with ME/CFS - discussion thread

    Point 61. Keep in mind traction can worsen symptoms. The change in the structure is not always a positive and can trigger PEM
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