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I don't get the sense that this particular caught on in the UK, but as I don't have kids I might not be aware of how widespread it actually is.

I saw an article blaming this on parents working from home on Fridays, suggesting that because the parent(s) were home then the kids found it easier to stay off school. However, the inverse could be true, that parent(s) arrange to be home on a Friday because their child might be struggling to...

Long Covid Brain Changes Mirror Those of Chronic Fatigue, Brain Scans Reveal "Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) both seem to impact the oldest parts of the brain in a curiously similar fashion. Using a high-resolution version of magnetic resonance...

Abstract Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term disorder that significantly impairs somatic, emotional, and psychological functioning. The objective of this review is to identify, appraise, and synthesize the effects of psychological interventions (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)...

Background Mental health has been identified as contributing to the pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Resultingly, psychotherapeutic interventions, such as Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBI), have been increasingly investigated for improving IBD outcomes. Objectives To...

Purpose Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is widely used for the treatment of fibromyalgia. However, there is no consensus on the durability of its effects on these patients. In this study, we evaluated how durable are the effects of CBT in controlling fibromyalgia symptoms. Methods...

Osteomyelitis is a difficult-to-treat disease with high chronification rates. First studies suggest increases in mitochondrial fission and mitochondrial dysfunction as possible contributors to the accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and thereby to the cell death of infected...

Abstract Background Primary muscular disorders (metabolic myopathies, including mitochondrial disorders) are a rare cause of dyspnea. We report a case of dyspnea caused by a mitochondrial disorder with a pattern of clinical findings that can be classified in the known pathologies of...

Abstract The brain needs sufficient oxygen in order to function normally. This is achieved by a large vascular capillary network ensuring that oxygen supply meets the changing demand of the brain tissue, especially in situations of hypoxia. Brain capillaries are formed by endothelial cells and...

Abstract Introduction: Persistent post-COVID syndrome, also referred to as long COVID, is a pathologic entity that involves persistent physical, medical, and cognitive sequelae following COVID-19. Decreased fitness has repeatedly been reported in numerous studies dealing with post-COVID...

Abstract The relationship between viral infections and the risk of developing cancer is well known. Multiple mechanisms participate in and determine this process. The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has resulted in the deaths of millions of people worldwide. Although the...

One mention of PEM, no mention of harms, potential or otherwise. "“Post-acute COVID-19” or ‘’long COVID-19’’ syndrome is characterized by persistent symptoms and/or long-term complications beyond 3 or 4 weeks from the onset of acute symptoms [1,28,33,34]. These patients share common symptoms...

Abstract Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease, although arterial function involvement has been documented. We assess the impact of a post-acute COVID-19 rehabilitation program on endothelium-dependent vasodilation and arterial wall properties. We enrolled 60 convalescent...

Highlights Menstrual disturbances were reported by 1 in 5 people after COVID-19 vaccination Perceived vaccine-related menstrual changes decreased with combined contraceptives Vaccinated individuals were not at increased risk of abnormal uterine bleeding COVID-19 disease associated with heavier...

Abstract The Long COVID syndrome has now been documented clearly in the literature, but whether or not psychiatric symptoms are prominent is unclear. We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients receiving medical care during the pandemic in an outpatient Long-COVID specialty clinic...

Highlights • At least one dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was associated with a protective effect against long COVID. • Long COVID trajectory following vaccination was mixed, with most patients reporting no changes. • Evidence supports SARS-CoV-2 vaccination for the prevention of long COVID...

Prevalence of ongoing symptoms following coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the UK: 30 March 2023 "1.Main points An estimated 1.9 million people living in private households in the UK (2.9% of the population) were experiencing self-reported long COVID (symptoms continuing for more than four...

The ‘Lightning Process’ (LP), an effective therapy for ME? "Does LP work? Some think it does, particularly in Norway, it seems. Proponents of the ‘LP’ in Norway claim that 90% of all ME patients get better after trying it. However, such claims seem to be more than questionable. In the...

If you have a suggestion on how the rules around posting on the forum might be, in your eyes, improved so as to change the culture of the forum then I would encourage you to post it in the Suggestions and feedback sub-forum, https://www.s4me.info/forums/suggestions-and-feedback.16/

Well, to my surprise, the forum account has been unblocked.