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The paper says this about the questionnaire. "A PEM questionnaire (Fig. 1) was administered online to people who were seeking clinical care for Long COVID at Bateman Horne Center. The PEM questionnaire was originally developed for clinical use by Bateman Horne Center providers and was used in a...

"Thastum et al. developed a treatment strategy in chronic post-concussion syndrome applying the idea of negative illness perception and maladaptive illness behaviour intended to break the vicious circles of excessive rest due to fatigue by gradually changing attitudes and slowly increasing...

Background Fatigue is a highly prevalent and debilitating symptom among patients in the chronic phase of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) with no identified effective treatment. Cognitive therapy has been shown to have moderate effects on fatigue. Delineating the coping strategies used...

BACKGROUND: There is limited information on what acute factors predict more long-term symptoms from COVID-19. OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to conduct an exploratory factor analysis of self-reported symptoms at two time points of Long COVID-19. METHODS: Data from patients with Long COVID-19...

BACKGROUND: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating chronic illness that impacts pediatric populations. OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to better understand adult perceptions of their experiences leading up to their diagnosis of ME/CFS. METHOD: Patients...

From Chris Ponting on Twitter. "Free to use: UK #LongCovid proposal (£3m). Fell at final hurdle last week. Co-production, PPI, genetic ancestry, recovery… We’d like to freecycle genetics aspects w/ researchers worldwide. Do get in touch!"

Published papers thread from w/c 6th March. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid02JaUuEFjo2KA6E1Ew6bLAJAP85aRZqr9TRN5eitxmUcELVmPBgPZo5uKeqDonGVuZl Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/110015207227460427

Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the RNA virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although SARS-CoV-2 was reported to alter several cellular pathways, its impact on DNA integrity and the mechanisms involved remain unknown...

Trial By Error: GET/CBT Ideologues Revive 1991 Oxford Criteria as Core Definition for Long Covid Research "The Collaborative on Fatigue Following Infection, or COFFI, was formed in 2015 to promote the theories and treatment approaches embodied in the now-discredited and arguably fraudulent PACE...

"Many people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) have difficulty exercising. While poor tolerance of exercise is one of the key features of the syndrome, physical activity is an important therapy commonly recommended for people with this syndrome. POTS is a neurologic disorder...

Apparently the list of names has been taken down. "The list is down for now. We know what happened. This was a collated list of names from multiple grants, no involvement of many individuals. We will report back transparently to the community concerning our actions for this situation."

News in Brief posts for w/c 6th March Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid0vy5RM11JHTxyhCxAdhafFActXzRJ7pHzk9FrWsBfjsEsEvx9PgCyhddYXfux95GXl Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/110010405479793889

Abstract (1) Background: L-tryptophan is a substrate for the synthesis of many biological compounds through the serotonin and kynurenine pathways. These compounds have a significant influence on gastrointestinal functions and mental processes. The aim of the study was to evaluate the urinary...

Abstract Pain symptoms after the acute phase of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) are present in almost 50% of COVID-19 survivors. The presence of kinesiophobia is a risk factor which may promote and perpetuate pain. This study aimed to investigate variables...

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...

18 months is very long, apparently. I wonder how they will term it in 10 years, or more, time. Ancient Long COVID perhaps?

Abstract According to the World Health Organization’s definition, long COVID is the persistence or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial infection. Various conditions have been explored in studies with up to one-year follow-up but very few looked further. This prospective...

Abstract A significant proportion of patients experience a wide range of symptoms following acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Laboratory analyses of long COVID have demonstrated imbalances in metabolic parameters, suggesting that it is one of the many outcomes induced by long COVID...

Abstract Background Disentangling the effects of SARS-CoV-2 variants and vaccination on the occurrence of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) is crucial to estimate and reduce the burden of PASC. Methods We performed a cross-sectional analysis (May/June 2022) within a prospective...

Abstract Objective: To collect the available evidence about the effectiveness of pain neuroscience education (PNE) on pain, disability, and psychosocial factors in patients with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and central sensitization (CS). Methods: A systematic review was conducted...