me/cfs

Blog post by Fred Rossi.

Distinct Symptom Clusters Reflect Pathophysiological Mechanisms in ME/CFS Habermann-Horstmeier, Lotte; Horstmeier, Lukas M. [Line breaks added] Introduction Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a severe multisystemic disease with a broad spectrum of symptoms. A...

Evaluation of an online patient education program for children and young people with ME/CFS and their parents within the BAYNET FOR MECFS Study Background: ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) poses challenges for affected children and...

An article from The Sick Times explaining why telehealth (remote/virtual healthcare) is needed by patients with Long Covid, ME/CFS, and other chronic illness or disabilities. The article lists some actions that people in the USA and Canada can take to advocate for telehealth. Telehealth is...

Connecting the Dots Between ME/CFS, HSD/hEDS, Abnormal Fascia, Lymphatic and Glymphatic System Impairment, and Craniocervical Instability Lubell, Jeffrey Abstract This hypothesis paper encourages a comprehensive approach to studying Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)...

Heightened prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome in U.S. sexual minorities Purpose To assess the prevalence and odds of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other sexual minority individuals (LGB+) in the United States using a multi-year, nationally representative...

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): diagnosis and management [Line breaks added] Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has garnered substantial scientific and clinical interest, due to its rising global prevalence and significant...

Risk Factors for Severe Post-COVID Condition in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults [Line breaks added] Background Post-COVID condition (PCC) in children and young people (PCCcyp) remains a significant health burden. Early identification of patients at risk for severe disease, including...

I’ve often noticed that people with ME/CFS seem to be unusually sensitive to certain medications, even at very low doses. Some describe stronger side effects, slower response, or feeling “wiped out” by medicines that most people tolerate well. I’m not talking about allergy reactions, but more...

Differential Characteristics and Comparison Between Long-COVID Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Abstract Long-COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are disabling diseases characterised by ongoing fatigue, post-exertional malaise...

Article from The Sick Times reporting on different advocacy strategies used by patient groups around the world. Long COVID advocacy is more than lobbying Congress: Here are some ways to get involved Subtitle: People with infection associated chronic conditions (IACCs) use a broad range of...

Effectiveness and safety of exercise therapy in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): A meta-analysis Zhenya Wei, Heying Wu, Chong Cui, Zixu Wang, Huazhong Xiong, Fujia Song, Jixiang Ren [Line breaks added] Purpose To promote the development of new...

A Comparative Study of the Coagulation Systems and Inflammatory Profiles of Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Patients with Long COVID Hayley Emma Arron Supervisor: Prof. Etheresia Pretorius Stellenbosch University [Line breaks added] Abstract Myalgic...

Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation after Sub-Maximal Exercise in Individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Berardi, Giovanni; Janowski, Adam; McNally, Samuel; Post, Andrew; Garg, Alpana; Sluka, Kathleen A. [Line breaks added]...

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Moral Exploration of Illness and Accountability Jennifer McMurray [Line breaks added] Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex and often debilitating condition characterized by persistent fatigue accompanied by a variety of additional symptoms that...

The Relationship Between Hemodynamic Responses During Head-Up Tilt Testing and Parameters of Infection in Post-COVID Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Late-Stage Lyme Disease Milovanovic, Branislav; Markovic, Nikola; Petrovic, Masa; Stojanovic, Smiljana; Zugic, Vasko; Ostojic, Milijana...

Experiences and challenges of staying employed with chronic fatigue syndrome Surendran, Gopika; Jose, Tony P. [Line breaks added] Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition that affects individuals’ ability to engage in sustained...

Systematic single-variant and gene-based association testing of thousands of phenotypes in 394,841 UK Biobank exomes Published: September 14, 2022 [Line breaks added] Highlights • Public release of gene-based association statistics for 4,529 diseases and traits • Genebass, a browser...

ME/CFS as a sickness behaviour-like response to HSV-1 infection within the brain: A hypothesis John Campbell [Line breaks added] Highlights • Subset of ME/CFS cases proposed to be caused by a ‘noisy’ latent HSV-1 infection within the brain. • HSV-1 proposed to cause local sickness...

Using the Thermal Power of Light to Affect Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Hochecker, Barbara Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and poorly understood multisystem disease with an unclear cause and pathophysiology...