me/cfs

Microvascular Remodeling and Endothelial Dysfunction Across Post-COVID-19 and ME/CFS: Insights from the All Eyes on PCS Study [Line breaks added] Background Post-viral diseases, including post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), cause...

Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-COVID-19 syndrome share a symptom profile, including severe fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, exertional intolerance, sleep disturbances, hypervigilance, and the paradoxical state of being “wired but tired.” A...

See here for the abstract and links to the 2025 ME/CFS paper: link See here for a link to a 2024 paper on covid-19 outcomes: link (Development and evaluation of blood-based prognostic biomarkers for COVID disease outcomes using EpiSwitch 3-dimensional genomic regulatory immune-genetic...

Severe people may hold answers to Long COVID. They must be included in research. After giving several examples of research projects that have included more severe patients, they made these comments:

Journal of Clinical Medicine: Special Issue Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 Special Issue Information Dear Colleagues, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID are complex syndromes caused...

Evaluating working memory functioning in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis Penson, Maddison; Kelly, Kate [Line breaks added] Abstract Individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)...

Hormonal alterations in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome Aim The chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with alterations in the hypothalamus‐pituitary‐adrenal axis and cardiovascular autonomic nervous activity, suggesting a central dysregulation. This study explored differences among...

Down-regulation of renin–aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone systems in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Miwa, Kunihisa Background Central nervous system dysfunction associated with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has been postulated as the cause of chronic...

Does Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Represent a Poly-Herpesvirus Post-Virus Infectious Disease? Ariza, Maria Eugenia; Mena Palomo, Irene; Williams, Marshall V. [Line breaks added] Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a...

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...