Monthly Archives: June 2014
One third of ME patients could have POTS
A third of the people who believe they have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or ME, may be suffering from a treatable illness, a professor claims. There is currently no medication for ME, which is characterised by fatigue, muscle aches and memory … Continue reading
POTS affects mostly young women
Abstract Objective To examine a large UK cohort of patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), to compare demographic characteristics, symptoms and treatment of PoTS at one centre compared to the largest patient group PoTS UK and to verify if their … Continue reading
Post-traumatic hypopituitarism (PTHP) often misdiagnosed as CFS
Patients misdiagnosed with CFS when they have brain damage Post-traumatic hypopituitarism (PTHP) is often cause by head injury Symptoms include depression, obesity, fatigue and chronic pain Numerous studies have shown that between 20 and 30 per cent of the 135,000 … Continue reading
Blood flow increases in the brain in POTS
Abstract Decreased upright cerebral blood flow (CBF) with hyperpnea and hypocapnia is seen in a minority of patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). More often, CBF is not decreased despite upright neurocognitive dysfunction. This may result from time-dependent changes in … Continue reading
Neuropsychological impairment in women with CFS
Abstract This study examines neuropsychological impairments associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and explores their association with related clinical factors. Sixty-eight women with CFS were assessed with a neuropsychological battery. Raw scores were adjusted for age and gender and were … Continue reading
UK ME research criteria 2014
Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a disabling condition characterised by profound fatigue following minimal exertion and a delay in recovery after exertion ends. In 1988, when specialists introduced the concept of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), it was assumed that the … Continue reading
Interview with Prof Ian Lipkin on his gut research
Ian Lipkin, professor of epidemiology and neurology at Columbia, recognized for his work on SARS and West Nile virus, science consultant to the film Contagion, has been at work on what he admits may be his toughest project to date: … Continue reading
Prof Anthony Komaroff video lecture – Biology of CFS
Lecture title: The Biology of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Given on Mar 28, 2014 at Stanford School of Medicine Speaker: Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. [Simcox-Clifford-Higby Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical & School Senior Physician Brigham & Women’s Hospital] This lecture begins at … Continue reading
Adolescent fatigue, POTS, and recovery: a guide for clinicians
Abstract Many teenagers who struggle with chronic fatigue have symptoms suggestive of autonomic dysfunction that may include lightheadedness, headaches, palpitations, nausea, and abdominal pain. Inadequate sleep habits and psychological conditions can contribute to fatigue, as can concurrent medical conditions. One … Continue reading
Brain neuron damage level in CFS similar to MS
Abstract Objective: This study examined the levels of a major regulator of neuronal survival, brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in two populations; individuals with multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome. BDNF is a protein involved in the maintenance and … Continue reading
