Toward a Common Research Agenda in Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses: A Workshop to Examine Common, Overlapping Clinical and Biological Factors
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The two-day event will be held June 29 and 30 in Washington DC. You can also attend...
updated Feb 9 2023
All the leaflets (all using CFS/ME) appear to have been modified since the new guidelines although the content looks pretty much as before.
eg. Boom and Bust
I don't recognise this pattern, particularly with relation to sleep. For me the worsening in sleep...
Full title: Presence of depression and anxiety with distinct patterns of pharmacological treatments before the diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome: a population-based study in Taiwan
Abstract
Objective
An increased prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities (including depression and anxiety...
Blog post from Galen Warden about how family and friends can support ME patients.
Includes links to research and medical descriptions of ME.
https://www.galenwarden.com/post/for-family-and-friends
Abstract
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), and fibromyalgia (FM) are two chronic complex diseases with overlapping symptoms affecting multiple systems and organs over time. Due to the absence of validated biomarkers and similarity in symptoms, both disorders are...
Abstract
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic, complex multi-organ illness characterized by unexplained debilitating fatigue and post-exertional malaise (PEM), which is defined as a worsening of symptoms following even minor physical or mental exertion. Our...
This thesis describes two investigations into the disease Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), specifically its genetic aetiology and immune system alterations. The first study investigated the genetic basis of ME/CFS using Genome-wide Association Studies (GWAS) by...
Accommodating University Students with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
A Guide for Colleges and Universities
Lily Chu i , Lynn R Fuentesii , Olena M Marshall iii , Arthur A Mirin iv
i Independent Consultant, Burlingame, CA
ii CEO, Transformation Teaching, LLC...
"Even though the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta is the country’s leading public health agency, other government entities are not always up-to-speed on the latest recommendations. That could explain why the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be using a variation...
WebMD: Researchers Hunt Biomarkers – Potential Keys to Long COVID
https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20230106/researchers-hunt-long-covid-biomarkers
Brief mention of ME/CFS:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21641846.2022.2162764
Research Article
Pediatric Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Leonard A. Jason,
Madeline Johnson
&
Chelsea Torres
Received 19 May 2022, Accepted 26 Jun 2022, Published online: 01 Jan 2023
ABSTRACT
Aim
Youth who have...
The Rise and Fall of the Psychosomatic Approach to Medically
Unexplained Symptoms, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome
Free fulltext (preprint)
https://psyarxiv.com/jpzaw/
Citation: David F Marks. (2022). The Rise and Fall of the Psychosomatic Approach to Medically...
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Post-COVID Syndrome: A Common Neuroimmune Ground?
Abstract:
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating chronic disease of unknown etiology, sharing a similar clinical presentation with the increasingly...
ME/CFS and Post-Exertional Malaise among Patients with Long COVID
by Leonard A. Jason and Joseph A. Dorri
Abstract
This study sought to ascertain the prevalence of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) among a sample of 465 patients with Long COVID. The participants...
A lot of ME sufferers develop the condition following a virus, then for reasons that are still not understood they don't recover and instead they develop ME.
The thought crossed my mind a few days ago that perhaps the causes of ME have not been found because the triggering conditions develop...
Abstract
Background
Wasabi (Eutrema japonicum) is a common pungent spice used in Japan. 6-Methylsulfinylhexyl isothiocyanate (6-MSITC) found in the rhizome of wasabi has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, as well as improve neuroinflammation and memory. Therefore, we...
Abstract
Background
Muscle fatigue and pain are key symptoms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Although the pathophysiology is not yet fully understood, there is ample evidence for hypoperfusion which may result in electrolyte imbalance and sodium overload in...
Free fulltext:
https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/investigating-the-neural-substrates-of-chronic-fatigue-syndromemy
Investigating the neural substrates of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): A Structural and Functional MRI study
Basim S Almutairi...
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