2021

Abstract Background: The aim of this registry study was the prospective evaluation of the efficacy of Pycnogenol® in idiopathic fibromyalgia (FM), over 4 weeks in comparison with the standard management (SM). Methods: A SM and a Pycnogenol®+SM group were formed. Pycnogenol® supplementation...

A comprehensive clinical and laboratory evaluation of 224 patients with persistent symptoms attributed to presumed tick-bite exposure Abstract Background: Persistent symptoms attributed to presumed tick-bite exposure constitute an unresolved medical controversy. We evaluated whether Swedish...

Abstract Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a prevalent, disabling and costly condition at the neurology–psychiatry intersection. After being marginalised in the late 20th century, there has been renewed interest in this field. In this article, we review advances that have occurred over...

Abstract Objective Functional dystonia (FD) is a disabling and diagnostically challenging functional movement disorder (FMD). We sought to identify historical predictors of FD vs. other primary dystonias (ODs) and develop a practical prediction algorithm to guide neurologists. Methods 1475...

Preprint " Abstract Background and objectives: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS is a common complex multi-system disease with a significant impact on the quality of life of patients and their families, yet the majority of ME/CFS patients go unrecognised or undiagnosed...

Full title: An exploratory study of discrepancies between objective and subjective measurement of the physical activity level in female patients with chronic fatigue syndrome Highlights • There is a discrepancy between self-report and objective activity measures in CFS. • The activity diary...

Background Despite evidence of selective outcome reporting across multiple disciplines, this has not yet been assessed in trials studying the effects of exercise in people with cancer. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to explore prospectively registered randomised controlled trials (RCTs)...

Mini Review ARTICLE Marta Lombardi1, Martina Gabrielli1, Elena Adinolfi2 and Claudia Verderio1* 1CNR Institute of Neuroscience, Research Labs–University Milano-Bicocca, Vedano al Lambro, Italy 2Department of Medical Sciences, Section of Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara...

Based on experience with past coronaviruses, the emerging challenge of prolonged symptoms after infection with the novel coronavirus 2019 (SARS-CoV-2) is unsurprising. Data from a large international web-based patient survey indicate substantial symptom overlap between long COVID and myalgic...

Highlights • Bloodborne C. albicans infection altered the gut microbiota and metabolites. • Bloodborne C. albicans infection caused intestinal damage. • Perturbations in intestinal flora and metabolism may exacerbate intestinal damage. • Altered gut microbiota and metabolites may provide new...

Preprint. " Abstract Finite mixture models have been widely used in antibody (or serological) data analysis in order to help classifying individuals into either antibody-positive or antibody-negative. The most popular models are the so-called Gaussian mixture models which assume a Normal...

Article in Journal of Neurology. Abstract Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a disorder of the autonomic nervous system characterized by a rise in heart rate of at least 30 bpm from supine to standing position, has been traditionally viewed as a dysfunction of the peripheral...

Full title: Persistent Suffering: The Serious Consequences of Sexual Violence against Women and Girls, Their Search for Inner Healing and the Significance of the #MeToo Movement This paper uses the method of theory synthesis, primarily from our own previous studies and psychoneuroimmunology...

Full title: The ME-SH (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in Stockholm-Harvard) Study: Structural Problems in Brainstem and Cervical Spine Cord in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(ME/CFS) - a Case-control Study Not yet recruiting...

Full title: Perceptions of European ME/CFS Experts Concerning Knowledge and Understanding of ME/CFS among Primary Care Physicians in Europe: A Report from the European ME/CFS Research Network (EUROMENE) Open access, https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/3/208/htm

Full title: Reduced endothelial function in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - results from open-label cyclophosphamide intervention study Provisionally accepted https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.642710/abstract

Full title: Cost-effectiveness of Interventions for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Systematic Review of Economic Evaluations Open access, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40258-021-00635-7

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Recursive ensemble feature selection provides a robust mRNA expression signature for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-83660-9

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