2021

Abstract Infectious mononucleosis (IM), mainly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, can result in prolonged symptoms. The objective of this study was to look at the length of sick leave, diagnosis of IM, treatment, and comorbidities in a real-world setting in Germany. This retrospective...

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https://blog.petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2021/07/29/long-covid-chronic-illness/

Abstract Introduction: Persistent polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (PPBL) is a rare and still poorly understood entity, with 90% of cases occurring in female smokers. Patients often appear tired and in pain, but the clinical symptoms remain imprecise. The main risk is the development of lymphoma...

The human body, particularly the brain, requires energy, stored in the form of adenosine triphosphate. Energy metabolism during cellular respiration is dependent on the presence of multiple micronutrients, which act as essential components, coenzymes, or precursors at every stage. An adequate...

Abstract Background/Aims: Long COVID is characterised by a range of potentially debilitating symptoms which develop in at least 10% of people who have recovered from acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study has quantified corneal sub-basal nerve plexus morphology and dendritic cell (DC) density...

Highlights • Many Gulf War veterans have developed chronic, difficult-to-treat illnesses. • Biopsychosocial models can improve chronic illness diagnosis and treatment. • Experiential avoidance (EA) is a psychosocial mental/medical illness risk factor. • EA was associated with PTSD, depression...

Abstract Biopsychosocial intervention has been suggested as a complementary treatment strategy for patients with chronic conditions. We compared the effect of a mind–body intervention (MBI), relative to treatment-as-usual (TAU) on WHO-5 Well-being Index during an intensive period of 12 weeks...

Via Marc Fluks Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham Date: 2021 URL: https://www.proquest.com/openview/f1fd513a062623d5080d1c28384cec2c/1 Stress, inflammation, and mood: A role for leptin ? --------------------------------------------------- Kathleen Hodgin - Medical Clinical...

ABSTRACT Disrupted pain regulation has been proposed as a component in functional somatic disorders (FSD). The objective of this study was to examine a general population sample, encompassing three delimitations of FSD while assessing pain sensitivity and conditioning pain modulation (CPM)...

ABSTRACT Background Functional movement disorders (FMD) are characterized by abnormal movements and motor symptoms incongruent with a known structural neurologic cause. While psychological stressors have long been considered an important risk factor for developing FMD, little is known about the...

Abstract New Findings What is the central question of this study? This study sought to investigate whether central and peripheral hemodynamics during handgrip exercise were different in young adults 3–4 weeks following infection with of SARS-CoV-2 compared with young healthy adults. What...

Preprint: Breakthrough Symptomatic COVID-19 Infections Leading to Long Covid: Report from Long Covid Facebook Group Poll, 2021, Massey et al Abstract Vaccines have been shown to be extremely effective in preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. However, a question remains whether...

Author: Richard Meade Research Fellow in Economics, and in Social Sciences & Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology He also used to suffer from ME/CFS and compares the two in the article as well. "The social costs of long COVID should not be underestimated. For example, suppose an...

Abstract Since its emergence in Wuhan, China, covid-19 has spread and had a profound effect on the lives and health of people around the globe. As of 4 July 2021, more than 183 million confirmed cases of covid-19 had been recorded worldwide, and 3.97 million deaths. Recent evidence has shown...

Abstract Background Chronic Q fever usually develops within 2 years after primary infection with Coxiella burnetii. We determined the interval between acute Q fever and diagnosis of chronic infection, assessed what factors contribute to a longer interval, and evaluated the long-term follow-up...

Abstract Objective: The identification of a complementary test to confirm the diagnosis of FM. The diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) is based on clinical features, but there is still no consensus, so patients and clinicians might benefit from such a test. Recent findings showed that pain lies in...

As Nina E. Steinkopf provides many of her excellent blog posts in English, I thought it could be useful to from now on have a separate thread for them, instead of them mostly being shared in the thread for news from Scandinavia. This blog post of today is related to the planned Lightning...

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/24/technology/joseph-mercola-coronavirus-misinformation-online.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online Researchers and regulators say Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates...