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Abstract Purpose Despite the central role of exercise in treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) there have been no studies on the subjective experience of exercise interventions and/or recommendations among this patient population. The purpose of this mixed-methods study was...

Evaluating the risk and risk factors of dysautonomia as a post-acute sequelae of COVID-19: a secondary analysis of a matched case–control dataset BACKGROUND A significant proportion of patients presenting with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) have been found to meet diagnostic criteria...

Water drinking as a treatment for orthostatic syndromes John R Shannon, Andre Diedrich, Italo Biaggioni, Jens Tank, Rose Marie Robertson, David Robertson, Jens Jordan Abstract Purpose: Water drinking increases blood pressure in a substantial proportion of patients who have severe...

Time-restricted eating improves quality of life, heart rate, and mitochondrial function in patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. An open-label pilot study Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by an abnormal increase in heart rate upon standing...

Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in Highly Symptomatic Long COVID BACKGROUND The incidence of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in long COVID has been a growing concern since the first cases were reported in 2021. The aim of this study...

Abstract Background/Objectives: Symptoms of autonomic dysfunction are common in infection-associated chronic conditions and illnesses (IACCIs), including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). This study aimed to evaluate autonomic symptoms and their impact on ME/CFS...

Characterization of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome in Long COVID: Self-reported Data From the LISTEN Study BACKGROUND Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) has emerged as a significant cardiovascular phenotype among individuals experiencing postacute COVID-19 syndrome...

August 22, 2025 Practical and evidence-based information on ME/CFS and corresponding courses of long-COVID and post-COVID syndrome for physicians

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a chronic, multifactorial syndrome with complex symptoms of orthostatic intolerance. Breathlessness is a prevalent symptom, however little is known about the aetiology. Anecdotal evidence suggests that breathless POTS patients commonly...

Screening for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome using 24-hour electrocardiogram recording in patients with long coronavirus disease BACKGROUND Cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction is a major complication in a large proportion of patients with long coronavirus disease (LC). As one of...

Link to publication here ****************************** Beneficial effects of intermittent intravenous saline infusion in dysautonomic patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a caseseries Per Sjogren, Helena Huhmar, Bo Christer Bertilson, Björn A Bragée, Olli Polo...

Abstract Aim Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder with cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction where multiple and variable symptoms are common, including those from the peripheral and enteric nervous systems. We aimed to investigate subjective and objective signs of small...

Abstract Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is characterized by an excessive increase in heart rate during postural changes without significant blood pressure alterations, often accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, and palpitations. While prior studies have explored...

Characterising Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) triggered by a viral illness compared to concussion or trauma Gemma Wilson, Marie-Claire Seeley, Pauline Slater, Dennis H. Lau, Celine Gallagher [Letter to the editor] Link (Clinical Autonomic Research) [Paywall] No abstract...

Abstract Background/Objectives: Orthostatic intolerance is prevalent in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and is caused by an abnormal reduction in cerebral blood flow (CBF). In healthy controls (HCs), CBF is regulated complexly, and cardiac output (CO) is...

Ignored, Dismissed, and Minimized: Understanding the Harmful Consequences of Invalidation in Health Care—A Systematic Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Research Allyson C. Bontempo, John M. Bontempo, Paul R. Duberstein [Line breaks added] Abstract The upsurge in the prevalence of contested...

Long-COVID Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: A deep phenotyping study Nicholas W Larsen; Jannika V Machnik; Jordan Seliger; Ruba Shaik; Christopher H Gibbons; Paul J Utz; Maarten G Lansberg; Srikanth Muppidi; Safwan Jaradeh; Mitchell G Miglis BACKGROUND Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) has...

Heart Rate Lowering with Ivabradine and Burden of Symptoms in Patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Marchetta, Michele; Lopez, Rocio I.; Hogwood, Austin C.; Thomas, Georgia; Abbate, Gerardina; Markley, Roshanak; Canada, Justin M.; Abbate, Antonio [Line breaks added] Abstract...

Physical Therapy Management of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Using a Pacing-Forward Clinical Approach: A Case Report Powers CD, Miranda NA, Davenport TE Abstract Objective: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a form of autonomic dysfunction that affects hemodynamic...

Immunotherapies for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Other Common Autonomic Disorders and Long COVID: Current State and Future Direction Blitshteyn, S., Funez-dePagnier, G., Szombathy, A., & Hutchinson, M Abstract Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), neurocardiogenic...