Author Archives: wames
Ampligen – AIM doses first ‘long hauler’ patient in trial of post-Covid-19 infection
Clinical Trial Arena: AIM doses first ‘long hauler’ patient in trial of post-Covid-19 infection, 7 January 2021 AIM ImmunoTech has dosed its first Covid-19 ‘long hauler’ patient in the active AMP-511 Expanded Access Program (EAP) with the Ampligen (rintatolimod) … Continue reading
UK ME charity statement on the Covid vaccine
Forward-ME: ME charity statement on the Covid vaccine, 12 January 2021 We are receiving a very high number of enquiries from people with M.E. asking if they should have the Covid-19 vaccine, and when they should expect to be … Continue reading
Statement on long COVID & ME/CFS by the International Alliance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IAFME)
Statement on long COVID and ME/CFS by the International Alliance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IAFME) IAFME is a formal collaboration between national organizations representing patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) continues to affect millions of people globally. … Continue reading
Post-viral fatigue: implications for long Covid
Post-viral fatigue: Implications for long Covid, by A P Smith in Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases 6(1): 17-23, 2021 [doi : 10.9734/AJRID/2021/v6i130182] Review abstract: There has been extensive research on post-viral fatigue, and the present mini-review and … Continue reading
For many COVID-19 survivors, another devastating syndrome may follow – ME/CFS
For many COVID-19 survivors, another devastating syndrome may follow, by Barbra Williams Cosentino, in Next Avenue, January 8, 2021 Myalgic encephalomyelitis, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is on the rise. Lisa Shanks, 48, was a healthy, energetic cardio-dance and fitness … Continue reading
ME/CFS: organic disease or psychosomatic illness? A re-examination of the Royal Free Epidemic of 1955
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Organic Disease or Psychosomatic Illness? A Re-Examination of the Royal Free Epidemic of 1955, by Rosemary Underhill and Rosemarie Baillod in Medicina Vol 57 Issue 1 p12 [10.3390/medicina57010012] (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS: … Continue reading
COVID-19 & CFS: is the worst yet to come?
COVID-19 and chronic fatigue syndrome: Is the worst yet to come? by Peter Wostyn in Med Hypotheses 2021 Jan 2 [doi: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110469] Article abstract: There has been concern about possible long-term sequelae resembling myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in COVID-19 patients. … Continue reading
ME/CFS: major impact on lives of both patients & family members
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Major impact on lives of both patients and family members, by Esme Brittain, Nina Muirhead, Andrew Y Finlay and Jui Vyas in Medicina 2021, 57(1), 43; [doi.org/10.3390/medicina57010043] (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS: Causes, … Continue reading
The prospects of the two-day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) in ME/CFS patients
The prospects of the Two-Day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) in ME/CFS patients: a meta-analysis, by Eun-Jin Lim, Eun-Bum Kang, Eun-Su Jang and Chang-Gue Son in JCM Vol 9 Issue 12 Dec 2020 [10.3390/jcm9124040] (This article belongs to the Special Issue … Continue reading
