treatment

Title : N-Acetylcysteine to Combat COVID-19: An Evidence Review Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7649937/ Abstract The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a virus (SARS-Cov-2) and is known for inducing multisystem organ dysfunction associated with significant...

Salt from the autonomic perspective, 2022, William P Cheshire - editorial https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1566070222000297?dgcid=author#bb0005

Full title: Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Integrated Treatment Approach Versus Standard Model of Care for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDS): A Matched Cohort Study Abstract Background Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) are linked to a variety of potential causes, and...

Abstract Background: Management of Long COVID (LC) is hugely challenging for clinicians. This pilot study evaluated a breathing retraining and singing programme (SingStrong for LC) to address common LC symptoms. The study hypothesized that this intervention would improve symptoms impacting...

Opening the black box: the researchers trying to find treatments for long COVID March 17, 2022 I did not read the whole thing but I noticed this section on ME/CFS:

"Research Opportunity for ME & Long COVID Patients in Toronto York University is recruiting ME patients and longhaulers for a research protocol in Toronto. Patients' individual limitations will be respected. See below for more details. Please contact Heather at edgell@yorku.ca or...

An umbrella review of the literature on the effectiveness of psychological interventions for pain reduction https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-017-0200-5 Abstract Background Psychological interventions are widely implemented for pain management and treatment, but...

"When therapy causes harm" (2008) Somebody drew my attention yesterday to this article from 2008. Doesn't discuss ME/CFS so not important but I found it of general interest

Full title: Does Dietary Coenzyme Q10 plus Selenium Supplementation Ameliorate Clinical Outcomes by Modulating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a...

It seems like, another season, and another hyped ME/CFS/Long Covid treatment appears. The first day of Autumn in Australia and I've become aware of Stellate Ganglion Block Treatment. Bye-Bye Fight or Flight? Hello Better Blood Flows? Stellate Ganglion Blocks, Long COVID, and ME/CFS/FM/POTS...

This 2022 research paper by Yang et al (thread here) found that there is not enough data of sufficient quality to warrant any conclusions:

Abstract Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex and often disabling chronic condition emerging worldwide, with no curative or definitive therapy yet identified. Ginseng has been widely used to treat fatigue in other patient groups and conditions; however, a systematic review...

Full title: Chronic cerebral aspects of long COVID, post-stroke syndromes and similar states share their pathogenesis and perispinal etanercept treatment logic Abstract The chronic neurological aspects of traumatic brain injury, post-stroke syndromes, long COVID-19, persistent Lyme disease, and...

Abstract Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a serious disorder of unknown aetiology. While the pathomechanism of ME/CFS remains elusive, reduced natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxic function is a consistent immunological feature. NK cell effector functions...

Copied from ReCOVer: A RCT testing the efficacy of CBT for preventing chronic post-infectious fatigue among patients diagnosed with COVID-19. You are probably much more on the money that I am. My mind initially went to even more cynical assumptions. Goodness knows why they need a less and...

Based on the theory of "brain-gut communication" and "heart-stomach disease simultaneously", the thinking and method of treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) from yangming meridian were discussed. CFS is related to brain and heart. Based on the analysis of meridian circulation, zang-fu...

full details https://www.cc.nih.gov/sites/nihinternet/files/internet-files/recruit/pdfs/20_fatigue.pdf (this pdf seems to have been created last year?)

Preprint https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-1344323/v1 Post-acute sequelae of COVID (PASC), or long COVID, is a multisystem complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection that continues to debilitate millions worldwide thus highlighting the public health importance of identifying effective...

Merged thread I wasn't sure where to post this. I haven't watched it, so I have no idea what it's like.

[Yet another pointless FND review paper] Abstract Functional neurological disorder and somatic symptom disorder are complex neuropsychiatric conditions that have been linked to circuit-based dysfunction of brain networks. Neuromodulation is a novel therapeutic strategy capable of modulating...