2021

Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is an illness characterized by a diverse range of debilitating symptoms including autonomic, immunologic, and cognitive dysfunction. Although neurological and cognitive aberrations have been consistently reported, relatively...

Post-COVID-19 syndrome, often called ‘long COVID’ refers to signs and/or symptoms that develop following COVID-19 infection, which continue for more than 12 weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis.1 Long COVID presents with clusters of symptoms, often overlapping, can affect any...

I was looking at the MS page in the NHS website yesterday and noticed that it has a clear link to a guide for accessing care services at the bottom of the page. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/ I thought I would check the CFS/ME page...

The aim of present paper is to identify clinical phenotypes in a cohort of patients affected of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Ninety-one patients and 22 healthy controls were studied with the following questionnaires, in addition to medical history: visual analogical...

Study now printed, see https://www.s4me.info/threads/preprint-multi-omics-of-host-microbiome-interactions-in-short-and-long-term-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-me-cfs-2021-xiong.23022/#post-459931 for abstract and link Preprint: Multi-omics of host-microbiome interactions in...

Stakeholder submissions and NICE responses This thread is for discussion of the published tables of stakeholders submissions to the NICE ME/CFS guideline draft, which also include responses from NICE. The submissions were made by stakeholders in December 2020. These tables with both the...

ABSTRACT Objective The prevalence of pediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) has been estimated from an ethnically and sociodemographically diverse community-based random sample of 10,119 youth aged 5–17. We assessed whether a salivary biomarker of fatigue could...

Abstract Objectives The long-term consequences of COVID-19 survivors care and post-coronavirus infection are not yet well understood. The review aims to see whether homoeopathy can help COVID-19 survivors recover from its consequences and improve their quality of life. Content A systematic...

Highlights • Existing evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities for FNDs are based on different theoretical foundations. • However, there is considerable overlap between modalities regarding tools and targets. • Congruence between treatment rationale and patient characteristics may guide...

Merged thread For the abstract of the paper and a link to it, see this post. The discovery that a chemical is deadly to the bacterium that causes Lyme disease but harmless to animals might allow the disease to be eradicated in the wild. “Lyme disease is well-positioned to be eradicated,”...

Abstract Objectives To investigate whether acute infection with Giardia lamblia is associated with fibromyalgia 10 years after infection and whether fibromyalgia is associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue (CF) in this setting. Methods A cohort study was established...

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Abstract A 42-year-old man who had suffered from severe fatigue for 5 years was diagnosed as having chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia. Endocrinological workup using combined anterior pituitary function tests showed that the patient had adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH)...

Copied post: USA: Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association news Seminar Tomorrow—Advances in Our Understanding of ME/CFS and the Effects of Long Covid https://sites.google.com/massmecfs.org/2021annualmeeting

https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/evidence-based-care-for-people-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-and-myalgic-encephalomyelitis(536398c9-3ebe-4faf-b3bc-e01257e82c65).html Abstract (Paragraphs mine for legibility) Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes referred to as myalgic...

Quote: An innovative type of medicine - called gene silencing - is set to be used on the NHS for people who live in crippling pain. The drug treats acute intermittent porphyria, which runs in families and can leave people unable to work or have a normal life. Clinical trials have shown severe...

Cortical autonomic network connectivity predicts symptoms in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) IntJPsychophysiol 2021 Oct 15; Online ahead of print. Authors. Mark A Zinn, Leonard A Jason. Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)...

Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic systemic disease that manifests via various symptoms such as chronic fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and cognitive impairment described as “brain fog”. These symptoms often prevent patients from keeping up their...

Moved post Patients of post viral being taken seriously? Following petition started by patient from Norfolk and Suffolk Service ME and CFS area. Please consider supporting and promoting please. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/585780