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Reduction of pain during CBT for CFS
Research abstract Background: Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) leads to a reduction of fatigue and pain in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The processes underlying the reduction in pain have not been investigated. Recently, it was shown that increased self-efficacy, decreased focusing … Continue reading
Neurological aspects of human parvovirus B19 infection
Research abstract Parvovirus B19 has been linked with various clinical syndromes including neurological manifestations. However, its role in the latter remains not completely understood. Although the last 10 years witnessed a surge of case reports on B19-associated neurological aspects, the literature … Continue reading
Duloxetine – little effect on general fatigue but helps mental fatigue in CFS
Research abstract Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of duloxetine in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Methods: A 12-week, randomized, double-blind study was designed to compare duloxetine 60-120 mg/day (n=30) with placebo (n=30) for efficacy and safety in the … Continue reading
Brain abnormalities found in PoTS
Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), a form of dysautonomia, is characterized by orthostatic intolerance, and is frequently accompanied by a range of symptoms including palpitations, lightheadedness, clouding of thought, blurred vision, fatigue, anxiety and depression. Although the estimated prevalence of PoTS … Continue reading
ME and Gulf War Illness have distinct immune profiles
Research abstract Highlights Gulf War illness (GWI) is characterized by a Th1/Th17 shift. Th1, Th2 and inflammatory cytokines characterize myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Cytokine importance by Random Forest were IL-7, IL-4, TNF-a, IL-13, and IL-17F. GWI and ME have distinct cytokine … Continue reading
Dantzer on the neuroimmune basis of fatigue and CFS
Simon McGrath provides an overview of a fascinating lecture that points to a possible treatment being studied in cancer fatigue that has a more than intriguing connection with ME/CFS. Check it out
Probiotic B infantis improves immune system in CFS
Research abstract: Certain therapeutic microbes, including Bifidobacteria infantis (B. infantis) 35624 exert beneficial immunoregulatory effects by mimicking commensal-immune interactions; however, the value of these effects in patients with non-gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions remains unclear. In this study, we assessed the impact … Continue reading
ME/CFS: differential diagnosis of vasovagal syncope
Abstract Fatigue is a frequent symptom in the general population, being reported by up to 50 % of the respondents to large-scale surveys. It is attributable to underlying systemic diseases such as diabetes, cardiopulmonary disease, or rheumatoid arthritis, but may … Continue reading
Interleukin-6 levels at rest and in response to exercise
Research abstract IL-6 plays a mechanistic role in conditions such as metabolic syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome and clinical depression and also plays a major role in inflammatory and immune responses to exercise. The purpose of this study was to investigate … Continue reading
