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Abstract Background: Cardiorespiratory fitness positively correlates with longevity and immune health. Regular exercise may provide health benefits by reducing systemic inflammation. In chronic disease conditions, such as chronic heart failure and chronic fatigue syndrome, mechanistic links...

Still haven't figured out how Australia is such a hotspot for ME/CFS, having the same estimated patient population as the UK despite the UK having 2.5 times larger general population.

Latest Guardian article about a Long Covid sufferer. ‘A 30-second walk would exhaust me beyond reason’: Natacha’s life with long Covid https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jun/19/a-30-second-walk-would-exhaust-me-natacha-life-with-long-covid

Also, two of the authors are listed as at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Now published - link to abstract Preprint Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID are complex, multisystemic conditions that pose ongoing challenges to healthcare professionals. Emerging research suggests that ME/CFS and Long COVID exhibit...

Abstract Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection can engender severe B cell lymphoproliferative diseases1,2. The primary infection is often asymptomatic or causes infectious mononucleosis (IM), a self-limiting lymphoproliferative disorder3. Selective vulnerability to EBV has been reported in...

I'm sure that thought is of great comfort to those people so affected.

A reminder that today is the last chance to register to vote if you haven't done so already, and the last chance to apply for a postal vote if you are registered is then 5pm tomorrow.

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to the emerging phenomenon known as Long COVID, characterized by persistent symptoms long after the acute infection has passed. However, the relationship of Long COVID on housing stability and home accessibility remains underexplored...

Published papers thread for w/c 10th June. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid037xo8A63g8Bxtd8XgzE1JtRgjmPHa8rrMw7QwLWjSkQFu5moqpdG4B3gJqXKyfo45l Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/112631360494516540

Summary Persistent physical symptoms (synonymous with persistent somatic symptoms) is an umbrella term for distressing somatic complaints that last several months or more, regardless of their cause. These symptoms are associated with substantial disability and represent a major burden for...

Protocol previously posted here, A randomized controlled trial protocol for persistent physical symptoms associated with indoor environment or chronic fatigue: 2023 Selinheimo et al

Full title: Online acceptance and commitment therapy (iACT) for adults with persistent physical symptoms – 3-month follow-up study of a randomized controlled trial Highlights This RCT (n = 103) examined whether online ACT + TAU was superior to TAU for PPS. Adults with PPS related to indoor...

News in Brief posts for w/c 10th June. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sci4me/posts/pfbid02AzxCeyhDBGpYWFPCHXWugJpyGKZiDDaAT8YuqPZfiweTeBcgcL5Y3siTWJx5rvfrl Mastodon: https://med-mastodon.com/@s4me/112625686731099863

Abstract Functional somatic disorders (FSD) are common conditions that result in a significant deterioration of the quality of life. Their origin is multifactorial and poorly understood, and their management is often inadequately defined. Medications typically show limited effectiveness, while...

Twitter thread from the EMEC listing "the 31 new and re-elected MEPs who signed the #MECFS pledge"

Here you go.

As seems to be typical for all these types of researchers, ME/CFS is not mentioned in their publication, but from their website, "Some of the most common diagnoses characterised by functional symptoms include: Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bodily Distress...

"7 participants with lived experience of FSS were recruited, who varied in age from early 20s to late 40s. This group represented a balance of genders, with 4 women and 3 men taking part. They represented 6 countries: Portugal, Ireland, the UK, Germany, Denmark and Spain. 5 had majority and 2...

All authors are listed as being from Department for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatic Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark