Trial Report Successful treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome using hydrogen gas: four case reports, 2023, Hirano

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    There isn't an abstract, but I think this paragraph serves the purpose:

    Molecular hydrogen (H2) is a gaseous molecule that selectively scavenges reactive oxygen and nitrogen species with strong oxidizing power, namely, hydroxyl radicals (·OH) and peroxynitrite, respectively.[11,12] H2 easily crosses the blood-brain barrier and biological membranes, reaches mitochondria, and protects cells from ·OH-induced cell damage.[11,12] A recent literature review revealed that H2 attenuated acute or chronic fatigue in animals and healthy subjects.[13] We also reported that the anti-fatigue effects of H2 involved the protection of mitochondria, which may also ameliorate the pathogenesis of ME/CFS.[13] Therefore, we conducted this case study to test this hypothesis by examining the efficacy of H2 gas inhalation in four patients with ME/CFS.
     
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    Rather strange that the paper writes: "Ethical approval was waived for this study because it is not a research study."

    Also: some of the authors are from MiZ Company Limited, 'a pioneer in research on medical of hydrogen'.
     
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    Okay well that’s certainly taken the edge off of my enthusiasm @ME/CFS Skeptic, but I can’t deny at this point I still want some.
     
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    What we all really need is some laughing gas
     
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