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NB: All authors are from McMaster Uni, Canada. Background Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) presents challenges to the healthcare system, including frequent medical visits, lack of symptom relief experienced by individuals with this condition, high associated medical costs, and patient...

Importance: Chronic, non-cancer pain affects approximately 20-30% of the population in North America, Europe, and Australia, with surgery and trauma frequently cited as inciting events. Prospective studies of fracture patients have demonstrated an association between somatic pre-occupation, poor...

The information about this study was posted on this Reddit Thread where apparently MacMaster University was trying to recruit ME/CFS patients. Here's how the McMasterCFS account represented itself and the study: "Our team is made up of Dr. Meredith Vanstone who is a Scientist who studies...

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) a long-term, complex, debilitating disorder associated with poor health-related quality of life and declined functional status for individuals and a significant economic burden on society. CFS/ME is defined by symptoms and patient’s...

A role for bacterial histamine in abdominal pain Gut bacteria have been implicated in the genesis of chronic pain disorders; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In new work, De Palma and colleagues show that histamine, a known neuroimmune modulator, is produced by gut bacteria and...

I am starting a thread about Professor Ric Arseneau because I have come across some information about him that is concerning. I understand he gave an online presentation to people with ME/CFS, FM and related conditions. Here's a link to the slides from the presentation: bit.ly/ffdec2021 The...