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Note the language. In my opinion, a professional, and more normal, way to have described it would have been as a hypothesis.

"ME/CFS Metabolomics Dataset The metabolomics data of CFS patients and healthy controls were utilized to perform the experiments in the study [2]." Reference [2] is Germain A, Barupal DK, Levine SM, Hanson MR. Comprehensive circulatory metabolomics in ME/CFS reveals disrupted metabolism of...

Yes, that's right.

"We’ve have over 18k DNA participants! Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far and for the great support in helping us spread the word! We are 75% of the way there and still need more so keep sharing! We are so thankful for the response after inviting more participants to provide DNA...

Sorry, meant to link to our thread on that paper, A rating scale for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (the FibroFatigue scale), 2002, Zachrisson et al

"Approximately three to four months after recovering from acute COVID-19, all participants in study 1 were interviewed by an experienced psychiatrist. The purpose of this interview was to collect information regarding the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the participants. The...

Functional somatic syndromes (FSS), like irritable bowel syndrome or fibromyalgia and other symptoms reflecting bodily distress, are common in practically all areas of medicine worldwide. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to these symptoms and syndromes vary substantially across and within...

Full title: Integrated Care for Patients with Somatic Symptom Disorder in Primary Care – A Qualitative Participatory Evaluation of a Randomised Feasibility Trial Objective The VISION intervention is a manualized short-term treatment for people with somatic symptom disorder, integrated into...

Published papers thread for w/c 17th July Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid025mpUnY1NnZUEBMMa8a9udXRynF23SB6L2oLT1E7RTMeWnAwgeksnWqFbQrGy1pMYl Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/110768503224649034

News in Brief posts for w/c 17th July Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid02DFGnqDdZxxEYX1TM7vqgfetCZmxgYfx8dPuTGSejL9SBWtyPXVN61mF6RVZJ7C3dl Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/110762830524204534

Abstract for a poster presentation made at the British Journal of General Practice. Background Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is when antidepressants do not work and affects 55% of British primary care users with depression. People with TRD should be referred to secondary care but there...

Abstract for an oral presentation made at the British Journal of General Practice. Background Restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a sudden shift to a predominantly remote consulting model in primary care from March 2020. Little evidence exists examining the experience of...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health priority, associated with substantial burden. Historically conceptualised as an injury event with finite recovery, TBI is now recognised as a chronic condition that can affect multiple domains of health and function, some of which might deteriorate...

Posting just because I can't believe that they created a disorder out of grief.

Background Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) was recently included as a disorder in DSM-5-TR despite some controversy. The rate of PGD is known to vary according to a number of factors and little is known about how bereaved individuals view the diagnosis. Methods This cross-sectional study...

Dr Mark Faghy on Twitter, "A thread for our new research project looking at Post Exertional Malaise/Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation in #LongCovid" https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1680882026717536256.html

"Why have we chosen to study physical exertion? We know that PEM and PESE are brought about by mental and emotional exertion as well as physical exertion and this is something that we also need to increase our understanding of. To better understand PEM and PESE we first need to look at the...

"The value of clinical cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) within healthcare settings has been established in the last decade. CPET methods remain highly relevant in the COVID-19 endemic phase and should be used to assess those recovering from COVID-19 infection. This diagnostic tool could...

Can't know if these are what they are referring to but there are these studies (neither of which we have a thread for) "patients presented increased proportions of Lactonifactor and Alistipes, as well as a decrease in several Firmicutes populations."...

2022/23 annual report available, https://worldmealliance.org/2023/07/celebrating-growth-collaboration-and-impact/