Author Archives: wames
Research: Endothelial cell function in Post-COVID-19 patients, with & without ME/CFS
Serum of Post-COVID-19 Syndrome patients with or without ME/CFS differentially affects endothelial cell function in vitro The endothelium is a thin membrane that lines the inside of the heart and blood vessels. Endothelial cells release substances that control vascular … Continue reading
#WAMES_800 Fundraising Journey – 2nd £100 target reached!
#WAMES_800 Fundraising Journey climbs another step towards our goal Slowly but surely we have taken another step towards reaching our target of £800 to fund next year’s WAMES activities. The £200 milestone has been reached, only £600 to go! … Continue reading
Treatment research: Oxaloacetate treatment for ME/CFS & Long-COVID
Oxaloacetate Treatment For Mental And Physical Fatigue In Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long-COVID fatigue patients: a non-randomized controlled clinical trial Research abstract: Key points: 6 weeks of treatment led to reduction of fatigue in Long COVID patients … Continue reading
Research: Impaired TRPM3 ion channel function found in ME/CFS & Long COVID
TRPM3 dysfunction in post COVID-19 condition and ME/CFS patients Research from the NCNED in Australia, using their Electrophysiology ‘Patch Clamp’ technique, concludes: The results of this investigation suggest that post COVID-19 condition patients may have impaired TRPM3 ion channel … Continue reading
Delivery Plan on ME/CFS for England
DHSC Delivery Plan on ME/CFS development strategy The Department for Health & Social Care (DHSC) in England has laid out the way they intend to develop the “cross-Government Delivery Plan on ME/CFS for England”, which their Health Secretary announced … Continue reading
Research review: ME/CFS & pregnancy
ME/CFS and pregnancy A review of the research into ME/CFS in pregnancy by a team from Newcastle University concluded that: Current evidence on ME/CFS in pregnancy is limited, and findings are inconsistent. Studies are limited by small sample size and currently, … Continue reading
Research: Characteristics of immune cells of ME/CFS
Phenotypic characteristics of peripheral immune cells of Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome via transmission electron microscopy: A pilot study from Stanford University Research paper conclusion: In summary, only a handful of studies have been performed on the ultrastructural characteristics … Continue reading
Powys Health Board defends their ME/CFS services
Powys Health Board say they are committed to using NICE guidance WAMES has been asking Health Boards in Wales what plans they have to implement the new NICE guidelines, whether they intend to consult with patients and how they … Continue reading
