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Very PACE trial based information. eg" Adverse effects Surveys by patient groups of their members have suggested that GET may be harmful to some people with CFS. However, this finding is believed to be due to inappropriately planned or progressed exercise programs, possibly undertaken...

‘Faceless monster, secret society’: Women's experiences navigating the administrative burden of Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme Abstract Previous research has indicated that administrative burdens are particularly high in personalised funding schemes such as the Australian...

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Abstract The transient receptor potential (TRP) superfamily of ion channels is involved in the molecular mechanisms that mediate neuroimmune interactions and activities. Recent advancements in neuroimmunology have identified a role for TRP cation channels in several neuroimmune disorders...

Abstract (1) Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, multifaceted illness. The pathomechanism, severity and progression of this illness is still being investigated. Stressors have been implicated in symptom exacerbation for ME/CFS, however, there is...

Abstract Sickness behavior including malaise, fatigue and increased pain sensitivity is thought to be adaptive and facilitate recovery from disease. However, it may also reduce functioning and health if symptoms persists, which is why validated instruments for its assessment are needed. We...

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Objectives(s): To characterise the clinical profile, aetiology and treatment responsiveness of ‘Australian Lyme’, or Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks. Methods: Single-centre retrospective case analysis of patients referred to the Infectious Diseases Unit at Austin Health – a...

Health, Wellbeing, and Prognosis of Australian Adolescents with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Case-Controlled Follow-Up Study Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to follow-up an Australian cohort of adolescents newly-diagnosed with ME/CFS at a...

Population based study: atopy and autoimmune diseases are associated with functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome, independent of psychological distress Summary Background The pathogenesis of functional GI disorders (FGIDs) is uncertain. However, underlying immune activation and...

Full title: A preliminary investigation of nutritional intake and supplement use in Australians with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and the implications on health-related quality of life Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex...

Hello everybody. I hope I haven't breached any formatting requirements for this forum category! I also hope that it's okay for me to post this directly. In an effort to find more recruits (Melbourne, VIC, Australia) I'm sharing the pwME recruitment flyer for some current and future work here...

Preprint Abstract A proportion of patients surviving acute COVID-19 infection develop post-COVID syndrome (long COVID) encompassing physical and neuropsychiatric symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks. Here we studied a prospective cohort of individuals with long COVID (the ADAPT study) compared...

Abstract Objective: Psychosocial trauma was associated with developing conversion disorder (also known as functional neurological disorder) before Freud, though why a particular symptom should arise is unknown. We aimed to determine if there was a relationship between trauma type and symptom...

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/imj.11_14849 (It's free access but I think it's just a poster) Jorge do Campo 1 and Vivienne Taylor 2 1 Noosa Hospital, Queensland, Australia 2 Ibuki Medical Centre, Noosa, Queensland, Australia Abstract Background: Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is a...

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Any recommendations for a good doctor/clinic in the SE corner of NSW (Monaro region), for a newly diagnosed patient in that area? Thanks.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12369-020-00714-0 Published: 06 November 2020 Telepresence Robot Use for Children with Chronic Illness in Australian Schools: A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis International Journal of Social Robotics (2020)Cite this article 9 Accesses...

From: Dr. Marc-Alexander Fluks B.Sc. Thesis Kate Donnelly Source: University of Tasmania Date: December 2019, online September 2020 URL: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/35168/ https://eprints.utas.edu.au/35168/1/Donnelly_whole_thesis.pdf