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Coenzyme Q10 benefits symptoms in gulf war veterans
Research abstract We sought to assess whether coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) benefits the chronic multisymptom problems that affect one-quarter to one-third of 1990–1 Gulf War veterans, using a randomized, double-blink, placebo-controlled study. Participants were 46 veterans meeting Kansas and Centers for … Continue reading
Defining ME/CFS: McGrath comments on Brown/Jason research
Simon McGrath at Phoenix rising comments on the full text (not available free) of Brown and Jason’s paper Validating a measure of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome symptomatology Extract from : Validating a measure of ME/CFS symptomatology – Brown & Jason … Continue reading
Correction of low vitamin D improves fatigue
Abstract Background: Fatigue is a common presenting complaint of patients in the primary care offices. Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with fatigue in cancer patients. Normalization of vitamin D level improves their fatigue. Whether low vitamin D … Continue reading
Traditional Chinese Medicine for CFS
Highlights of research paper: TCM therapies showed potential positive effect for alleviating fatigue symptoms. Whether TCM could improve the QOL of patients is still inconclusive. We could not draw a firm conclusion about the safety of TCM on CFS. Background … Continue reading
Pain & the role of coping strategies in CFS/ME
Abstract Pain is a significant problem for many people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). This exploratory study investigated the extent to which severity of pain was related to coping strategies and post-traumatic symptomatology in people with CFS/ME. Participants … Continue reading
Biomarker for fatigue could help validate CFS
Measuring Fatigue Finally? Cort Johnson asks: Has a test that objectively measures fatigue been found? Extract: How to objectively measure fatigue has dogged the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome field for decades. Until researchers can tell how fatigued a person really is … Continue reading
POTS & CFS affects blood volume in exercise for adolescents
Abstract Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by chronic fatigue and dizziness and affected individuals by definition have orthostatic intolerance and tachycardia. There is considerable overlap of symptoms in patients with POTS and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), prompting speculation … Continue reading
Poor blood flow leads to cognitive problems in FM
Abstract Objective: There is ample evidence for cognitive deficits in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The present study investigated cerebral blood flow responses during arithmetic processing in FMS patients and its relationship with performance. The influence of clinical factors on performance and … Continue reading
Prolonged fatigue [CFS] & cytokines post-West Nile Virus infection in USA
Simon McGrath comments on a research paper: Evaluation of Prolonged Fatigue Post–West Nile Virus Infection and Association of Fatigue with Elevated Antiviral and Proinflammatory Cytokines Extract: 31% of the cohort were fatigued at follow-up (44/140) and “Of those with fatigue … Continue reading
Microbial Diagnostics and Discovery in ME/CFS – transcript of Lipkin talk
Transcript of Ian Lipkin MD’s talk at the Stanford ME/CFS Symposium in March, prepared by Patricia Carter of ME/CFS Forums is online: Microbial Diagnostics and Discovery in ME/CFS Dr. Ian Lipkin. is the John Snow Professor of Epidemiology and Professor … Continue reading
