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News in Brief posts for w/c 5th Feb. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid0M3X1iqRS3xDzQGpRiBT7Nzz1yRUbpfz3nTv2s4XLczhVJhWpX4uHdFJ5wzLgMUx1l Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/111912228692476569

Full title: Longitudinal NMR-Based Metabolomics Study Reveals How Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Recover: Evidence of Dyslipidemia and Energy Metabolism Dysregulation Abstract Long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), can manifest as long-term symptoms in multiple...

Not sure if this is a new new study or just a relaunch of the above. From Solve ME/CFS: Register today for our February 28 Webinar “Hydrogen Water Dosing Study for ME/CFS: A New Clinical Trial ” "Sign up for our February 28 webinar with Fred Friedberg, PhD, who will discuss his clinical trial...

Congratulations to the authors, as they add to the stigma they have identified by labelling the conditions covered as "persistent physical symptoms and functional disorders".

"Data Collection The data used in this study was comprised of relevant excerpts of data from a larger dataset26 (see Crump & LaChapelle, 2022 for full methodological details about data collection) as well as novel data collected using identical methodology two years after the first data...

Abstract Cognitive dysfunction (CD) is a common, impairing symptom experienced by persons with fibromyalgia (FM). This study explored how individuals with FM describe their experience of CD in an online peer support environment. Posts referencing cognitive symptoms were extracted from two...

I haven't investigated that.

"The SED diagnostic criteria partially overlap with the diagnostic criteria for depression, and around one-third of individuals with SED also experience depressive symptoms (Glise et al., 2012). Similarities are also found with chronic fatigue (Billones et al., 2021; Lindsäter et al., 2023) as...

Full title: Differences in psychiatric comorbidity patterns in patients diagnosed with chronic stress-induced exhaustion disorder and depression – A cohort study in the total population of Region Stockholm Highlights Chronic stress-induced exhaustion disorder (SED) and depression were compared...

Summary Background Despite the high prevalence and major disability associated with fatigue and cognitive deficits after SARS-CoV-2 infection, little is known about long-term trajectories of these sequelae. We aimed to assess long-term trajectories of these conditions and to identify risk...

Trial By Error: Finally, Our Letter on Inflated Claims of FND Prevalence Is Published https://virology.ws/2024/02/09/trial-by-error-finally-our-letter-on-inflated-claims-of-fnd-prevalence-is-published/

The link to Paypal has been removed from the Twitter account bio but so far nothing has replaced it. I'm surprised that so many researchers seem happy to put their name to something that, publicly at least, seems to have so little substance, other than an enthusiastic social media account.

Recording of their Symposium from 21st Jan. Presentations: ME/CFS in Perspective | Professor Jonas Bergquist UK ME/CFS Biobank: A Resource for International Research | Eliana Mattos Lacerda and Caroline Kingdon The Netherlands ME/CFS Cohort and Biobank Consortium | Jos Bosch Establishing a...

The genetic analysis covers the GLA gene so we will be able to see if the problematic variants are represented in the DecodeME cohort.

Fabry disease (FD) is a lysosomal storage disorder due to the impaired activity of the α-galactosidase A (GLA) enzyme which induces Gb3 deposition and multiorgan dysfunction. Exercise intolerance and fatigue are frequent and early findings in FD patients, representing a self-standing clinical...

Abstract Objectives It has been hypothesised that functional somatic disorders (FSD) could be initiated by sympathetic predominance in the autonomic nervous system as measured by low heart rate variability (HRV). Earlier studies on the association between HRV and FSD are small case–control...

Are they wanting illnesses that have been 'proven' to be triggers through research, or are patient reported triggers acceptable?

Can exercise help treat long Covid? New study finds patients improve with self-paced approach https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/07/can-exercise-help-treat-long-covid-new-study-finds-patients-improve-with-self-paced-approach/

It is a deliberate choice.

The South West might well be the influence of Crawley and crew, especially for the Bristol and Bath area.