2021

Garbage article from The Times that uses ME as a punching bag and misrepresents everything. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-mother-munchausens-and-me-by-helen-naylor-review-7v8ts3w77 However, starting abruptly in 1991, when Elinor was in her thirties and Naylor was seven, her mother...

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS) AND FIBROMYALGIA ARE VASCULAR DISEASE FREQUENTLY TRIGGERED BY PERSISTENT INTRACELLULAR INFECTIONS. The tissue hypoperfusion and cellular hypoxia that occurs in CFS is associated with dysfunctions of the cells of the vascular walls (endothelial cells and...

Abstract Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) differ for triggers, mode of start, associated symptoms, evolution, and biochemical traits. Therefore, serious attempts are underway to partition them into subgroups useful for a personalized medicine approach to...

Abstract Background and aim: It is generally accepted that functional somatic disorders (FSDs) are a product of biological, psychological, and social factors. Social position might be part of this complex, but the literature on this issue is currently heterogeneous and inconsistent. The aim of...

Introduction What has been included under the umbrella term “Functional somatic syndromes” (FSS) has varied over the years. Diagnoses such as “somatoform” and “somatic symptom disorders,” as well as “medically unexplained symptoms,” have been included in FSS (1). Although there is no complete...

Abstract Objectives To explore factors perceived as positive or negative among young people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in relation to school and everyday life. Design A qualitative study with semistructured individual interviews performed at the local...

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.748188/full Effects of a Green Oat Herb Extract on Cognitive Performance and Neurophysiological Activity: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study Green oat extracts have been used for centuries in traditional medicine in view...

Highlights • Patients with MUS are believed to have a deviant way of presenting symptoms. • We systematically compared language use of patients with MUS and MES. • Prejudices about communication of MUS patients cannot be detected in language use. • Negative stereotyping and labelling may...

NCNED 2021 Conference Thread

Posts consolidated from a number of threads - apologies if the posts do not completely flow Covid-19 vaccination experiences News from Aotearoa/New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

After a long time and a lot of work, our hypothesis on the development of ME/CFS following an Epstein Barr virus infection has finally been published...

Leg pain in neuropathic postural tachycardia syndrome is associated with altered muscle membrane properties, 2021, Rodriguez et al Abstract Purpose In neuropathic postural tachycardia syndrome, peripheral sympathetic dysfunction leads to excessive venous blood pooling during orthostasis. Up to...

Abstract Aims. This paper explores socio-demographic, work and clinical characteristics that are associated with occupational status among patients who were assessed at baseline and a follow-up point. Methods. Longitudinal data were assessed from patients affected by CFS who attended an...

Physician Use of Stigmatizing Language in Patient Medical Records Jenny Park; Somnath Saha; Brant Chee, Janiece Taylor; Mary Catherine Beach JAMA Netw Open. 2021 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2781937 Key Points Question What types of stigmatizing language are...

"You are invited to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to determine how well we can measure self-rated function in people with post-exertional malaise/post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PEM/PESE)." https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PEMPESESurveyStudy

Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) is a disabling disease severely impacting school attendance, education, and social life in young students. Uncertainties surrounding CFS/ME etiology may impact the interpretation of CFS/ME in schools. Thus, school personnel need information from...

Characterization of IL-2 Stimulation and TRPM7 Pharmacomodulation in NK Cell Cytotoxicity and Channel Co-Localization with PIP2 in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex multisystemic disorder...

Abstract The findings of controlled trials on use of intravenous immunoglobulin G (IV IgG) to treat myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are generally viewed as representing mixed results. On detailed review, a clearer picture emerges, which suggests that the potential...

Full title: Severe Fatigue and Memory Impairment Are Associated with Lower Serum Level of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Patients with Post-COVID Symptoms Abstract Background: Post-COVID manifestation is defined as persistent symptoms or long-term complications beyond 4 weeks from disease...