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Research: Analysis of post COVID-19 & its overlap with ME/CFS

Posted on 11/25/2021 by wames

Long COVID overlap with ME/CFS   A group of researchers from around the world have joined together to analyse long COVID’s symptom overlap with ME/CFS. Highlights Serious side effects and post-infection sequelae have been reported in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients after acute … Continue reading →

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Hypothesis: An attempt to explain the neurological symptoms of ME/CFS

Posted on 11/24/2021 by wames

An attempt to explain the neurological symptoms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Klaus J Wirth, Carmen Scheibenbogen & Friedemann Paul in Journal of Translational Medicine volume 19, no: 471 (2021)   Review abstract There is accumulating evidence of endothelial … Continue reading →

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Research: Understanding the molecular changes of PEM in ME/CFS

Posted on 11/22/2021 by wames

Understanding the molecular changes of Post Exertional Malaise in ME/CFS,  by Jemma Elley (Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours). University of Otago, 2021   Research abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating and often life-long condition affecting … Continue reading →

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Research review: Immunoglobulin therapy for ME/CFS

Posted on 11/15/2021 by wames

Back to the Future? Immunoglobulin therapy for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by  Helen Brownlie and Nigel Speight in Healthcare 2021, 9(11), 1546; [doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9111546]   12 Nov 2021 (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS – the Severely and Very Severely Affected)   … Continue reading →

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Research: The characterization of IL-2 stimulation & treatment of TRPM3… in ME/CFS

Posted on 11/15/2021 by wames

Characterization of IL-2 stimulation and TRPM7 pharmacomodulation in NK Cell cytotoxicity and channel Co-Localization with PIP2 in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients, by Stanley Du Preez , Natalie Eaton-Fitch, Helene Cabanas, Donald Staines and Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik in Int. J. … Continue reading →

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mapMECFS: new opportunities for discovery for ME/CFS researchers

Posted on 11/15/2021 by wames

mapMECFS – an interactive data portal … providing access to research results across many biological disciplines from studies that are focused on advancing our understanding of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).   The mapMECFS website serves as the … Continue reading →

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World ME Alliance writes to WHO re long COVID definition

Posted on 11/12/2021 by wames

Will the World Health Organization’s long COVID definition help or hinder?   WAMES has joined other members of the World ME Alliance in writing to the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning their recently published definition of “post COVID-19 condition”, commonly … Continue reading →

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Research review: Pain-related post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS & FM

Posted on 11/12/2021 by wames

Pain-related post-exertional malaise in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis, by Ellen E Barhorst, Alex E Boruch, Dane B Cook in Pain Medicine, October 2021 [DOI:10.1093/pm/pnab308]   Review abstract: Objective: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue … Continue reading →

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Diagnostic test research: Saliva fatigue biomarker for severe ME/CFS

Posted on 11/10/2021 by wames

Saliva fatigue biomarker index as a marker for severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome in a community based sample, by Leonard A Jason, John Kalns, Alicia Richarte, Ben Z Katz, Chelsea Torres in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, October 27, 2021 … Continue reading →

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Implement NICE ME/CFS guideline for safe, empathetic & equitable healthcare

Posted on 11/09/2021 by wames

WAMES asks NHS Wales:  Don’t delay! Implement NICE ME/CFS guideline for safe, empathetic & equitable healthcare   Poor healthcare for many with ME/CFS in Wales A new WAMES report into the implementation in Wales of the 2007 NICE guideline illustrates how: … Continue reading →

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