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Evolution of symptoms, quality of life, and objective breathing markers in a prospective case series of patients with post-COVID-19 dysfunctional breathing Abstract Dysfunctional breathing (DB) was described after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and can contribute to persistent dyspnoea...

https://www.humanforschung-schweiz.ch/en/trial-search/study-detail/66610/?cHash=332bc5886d609a71d98e4de7a81fda2f Google Translate link. Machine translation: HumRes66610 | SNCTP000006337 | BASEC2024-01878 Untersuchung der Fatigue mithilfe Digitaler Technologien Disease category Arterial...

Exercise Lactate in Post-COVID-19 Condition: Pathophysiological Signal, Phenotyping Tool, or Candidate Biomarker? A Narrative Review with a Hypothesis-Generating Clinical Observation Sakellaropoulos, Stefanos G.; Spedicato, Vanessa; Pfister, Otmar Abstract Post-COVID-19 condition (PCC)...

Medium- to long-term health condition of patients post-COVID-19, exercise intolerance and potential mechanisms: A narrative review and perspective Abstract Background: Patients recovering from COVID-19 often present with impaired health and persisting symptoms such as exercise intolerance...

Long COVID in children and adolescents: results from three cross-sectional school-based cohorts with adjudication Abstract STUDY AIMS: The prevalence of Long COVID in children and adolescents is heterogeneous, ranging from 1% to 51%, depending on the population studied. The lack of a...

Living with Long Covid: A Qualitative Analysis of Experiences, Coping Strategies and Care across the Illness Journey in Switzerland Abstract Background Long Covid affects millions worldwide and disrupts the personal, professional, and social lives of those affected. Yet, insights on the...

Measurement properties of the 30-second sit-to-stand test in post COVID-19 condition: Results from the PYCNOVID randomised controlled trial Abstract Background The 30-second sit-to-stand test (30s-STS) is a frequently used measure of functional capacity in post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), but...

Incidence of long COVID-related consultations in family medicine in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study within the Sentinella network Abstract STUDY AIMS: The initial prevalence estimates of long COVID exhibited significant heterogeneity. In Switzerland, early findings estimated a 39–53%...

Post-COVID-19 Condition in Swiss Healthcare: Disparities in Access, Delays in Care, and Patient Burden Abstract Background: Post-COVID-19 Condition (PCC) causes persistent multisystem symptoms, reduced quality of life, and high healthcare needs. Data on patient experiences in Switzerland are...

Abstract Background Independent medical evaluations (IMEs) are commonly acquired to provide an assessment of impairment; however, these assessments show poor inter-rater reliability. One potential contributor is symptom exaggeration by patients, who may feel pressure to emphasize their level of...

This is the abstract of the preprint. See post #3 for peer-reviewed paper. ------------------------------------------------------ Effect on Quality of Life of Therapeutic Plasmapheresis in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients with Elevated β-Adrenergic and M3-Muscarinic...

[Myalgic encephalomyelitis : etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment] (Full article in French) Robin Scherrer, Marian Galovic, Markus Gschwind, Octavia Sabin Published 17 July 2024 Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is a neurological...

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00508-024-02372-y Interdisziplinäres, kollaboratives D-A-CH Konsensus-Statement zur Diagnostik und Behandlung von Myalgischer Enzephalomyelitis/Chronischem Fatigue-Syndrom Interdisciplinary, collaborative D-A-CH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland)...

Free full text: https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606966/full An Unwanted but Long-Known Company: Post-Viral Symptoms in the Context of Past Pandemics in Switzerland (and Beyond) REVIEW Public Health Rev, 08 April 2024 Volume 45 - 2024 |...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024030627 Identifying the mental health burden in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) patients in Switzerland: A pilot study Rahel Susanne König, Daniel Henry Paris, Marc Sollberger, Rea Tschopp PII...

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a multi-factorial systemic chronic debilitating disease of poorly understood etiology and limited systematic evidence. The questionnaire and interview-based survey included 169 ME/CFS patients from the Swiss ME/CFS association. The...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an electronic yarn capable of precisely measuring how a person’s body moves. Integrated directly into sportswear or work clothing, the textile sensor predicts the wearer’s exhaustion level during physical exertion...

Abstract A considerable amount of people who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience ongoing symptoms, a condition termed long COVID. This study examined nuanced experiences of social stigma in people with long COVID and their associations with perceived stress, depressive symptoms...

Free fulltext: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9957780/ J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2023 Aug; 18(4): 876–885. Published online 2023 Jan 4. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.12.019 PMCID: PMC9957780 Language: English | Arabic Health system support among patients with ME/CFS in Switzerland...

Full title: The chronification of post-COVID condition associated with neurocognitive symptoms, functional impairment and increased healthcare utilization Abstract Post-COVID condition is prevalent in 10–35% of cases in outpatient settings, however a stratification of the duration and...