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Unravelling the nature of postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: the role of elastase, complement C4a and interleukin-1β Abstract Abstract. Nijs J, Van Oosterwijck J, Meeus M, Lambrecht L, Metzger K, Frémont M, Paul L (Vrije Universiteit Brussel...

Post with a link to the final paper here ******** Source: Research Square Preprint Date: September 21, 2022 URL: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-2044838/v1 Circadian skin temperature rhythm and dysautonomia in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: the role...

This post has been copied from this thread: Percentage of people with ME/CFS able to work or attend school The latest Virology blog: “Trial By Error: Research From GET/CBT Ideological Brigades Shows No Improvements in Work Status” see...

Recently the percentage of people able to work came up in a forum thread. A statistic of 75% of people with ME/CFS not being able to work was mentioned. This may have come from the CDC's February 2016 Public Health Grand Rounds bank of slides. Slide 22, part of Elizabeth Unger's presentation...

- Only a couple dozen doctors specialize in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Now their knowledge could be crucial to treating millions more patients. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/09/mecfs-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-doctors-long-covid/671518/

Abstract Background Patients with long-COVID often complain of continuous fatigue, myalgia, sleep problems, cognitive dysfunction, and post-exertional malaise. No data are available on EMG recording of evoked myopotentials (M-waves) or exercise-induced alterations in long-COVID patients...

Not sure exactly where to post this article since it covers a lot of things! This forum seemed best because of the title (pandemic), but please move if there's a better place. Perhaps the forum for Long Covid news? This article is a response to Biden's statement on 60 Minutes that the pandemic...

Source: Inland Norway University Date: September 20, 2022 URL: https://brage.inn.no/inn-xmlui/handle/11250/3019314 Understanding the experiences of caring for a partner with myalgic encephalopathy: a qualitative study of men in Norway ----------------------------------------------- Elise...

Abstract Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a fluctuating complex condition. More common in women than men, it tends to develop between mid-20s and mid-40s, including the main childbearing age (15–45 years). There are currently no systematic reviews...

via Dr. Marc-Alexander Fluks Source: Cornell University Date: May 2022 URL: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/111644 https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/111644/Pandey_cornell_0058O_11430.pdf Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and mitochondria: A...

Threads about different articles have been merged Article about today's protest at the White House from MedPage Today: "Long COVID, ME/CFS Patients Protest in Front of White House" https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/longcovid/100806 There was also a mention of the protest, and...

Bioinformatics and systems biology approach to identify the pathogenetic link of Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a global crisis. Although many people...

This information is from the ME Action website, see http://www.meaction.net/2017/10/30/new-living-w-me-support-group-2/ The November and December schedule for the Living w/ ME Support Group has just been announced: Sunday, November 12: Avoiding Crashes Sunday, December 10: Surviving the...

Not sure where to post this but it is mainly about ME/CFS https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20220915/long-covid-preventable-tragedy-some-saw-it-coming

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-long-covid-19-20220912-42gktniwobbcbblcbs56l6r7zu-story.html

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Reminder for anyone who wants to help out with the 2022 Millions Missing protest scheduled for Monday, September 19. There's an online training session tomorrow - Sunday, September 11, 12 pm Pacific Time, 3 pm Eastern Time - for people who will be taking action from home. I believe that...

published paper posted on this thread here Preprint Abstract Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating chronic disease that lacks known pathogenesis, distinctive diagnostic criteria, and effective treatment options. Understanding the genetic...

The Finnish Association of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy organises a conference in October in Tempere, Finland. From the program: Friday, October 7, 2022 Finnish Time (+1 Hour CET/ +3 Hours UTC) 8.30 Registration, Coffee 9.00-9.05 Conference Opening 9.05-9.15 Welcoming, President of FIAOMT...

Full title: The importance of school in the management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): issues identified by adolescents and their families Abstract Paediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disabling condition. Schools play a...