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Podcast – Long COVID & ME/CFS

Long-term COVID & ME/CFS – a podcast   A TWiV podcast hosted by Prof Vincent Racaniello with Prof Mady Hornig, Fiona Lowenstein, Prof David Tuller and 2 patients to discuss long-term COVID & the similarities & differences with ME/CFS”. [1h … Continue reading

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Changes in DNA methylation profiles of ME/CFS patients reflect systemic dysfunctions

Changes in DNA methylation profiles of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients reflect systemic dysfunctions, by AM Helliwell, EC Sweetman, PA Stockwell, CD Edgar, A Chatterjee & WP Tate in Clinical Epigenetics vol 12, no: 167 (2020)   Research abstract: Background: … Continue reading

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A hierarchical logistic regression predicting rapid respiratory rates from post-exertional malaise

A hierarchical logistic regression predicting rapid respiratory rates from post-exertional malaise, by Joseph Cotler, Ben Z Katz, Corine Reurts-Post, Ruud Vermeulen & Leonard A Jason in Scientific Reports vol 10, no. 19933 (2020) Published online: 16 Nov 2020 [doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2020.1845287]   … Continue reading

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The profile of circulating microRNAs in ME & their relation to symptom severity, & disease pathophysiology

Profile of circulating microRNAs in myalgic encephalomyelitis and their relation to symptom severity, and disease pathophysiology, by Evguenia Nepotchatykh, Wesam Elremaly, Iurie Caraus, Christian Godbout, Corinne Leveau, Lynda Chalder, Catherine Beaudin, Emi Kanamaru, Renata Kosovskaia, Shawn Lauzon, Yanick Maillet, Anita Franco, … Continue reading

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Video: Activity & energy management – Pacing

Dialogues for a neglected illness: Activity and energy management – Pacing   The Dialogues for ME/CFS project (also known as Dialogues for a neglected illness) has produced a new video explaining pacing for health professionals. “Pacing is an individualized approach … Continue reading

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Deep phenotyping of ME/CFS in Japanese population

Deep phenotyping of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome in Japanese population, by Toshimori Kitami, Sanae Fukuda, Tamotsu Kato, Kouzi Yamaguti, Yasuhito Nakatomi, Emi Yamano, Yosky Kataoka, Kei Mizuno, Yuuri Tsuboi, Yasushi Kogo, Harukazu Suzuki, Masayoshi Itoh, Masaki Suimye Morioka, Hideya Kawaji, … Continue reading

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Accurate & objective determination of ME/CFS disease severity with a wearable sensor

Accurate and objective determination of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome disease severity with a wearable sensor, by Turner Palombo, Andrea Campos, Suzanne D Vernon, Shad Roundy in J Transl Med. 2020 Nov 10;18(1):423 [doi: 10.1186/s12967-020-02583-7]   Research abstract: Background: Approximately 2.5 million … Continue reading

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Raise funds for WAMES during Black Friday Week with Amazon Smile

Shopping during Black Friday Week? Use Amazon Smile Amazon Black Friday Week    20th – 30th November 2020 Fundraise for WAMES when you shop online with Amazon during Black Friday Week. Discover great deals and when you shop at smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1144534-0 … Continue reading

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Long Covid: overlap emerges with ME – including debate over treatment

Guardian article: Long Covid: overlap emerges with ME – including debate over treatment by Linda Geddes, Science correspondent, Thu 19 Nov 2020   This article features people with long Covid, and looks at the similarities in symptoms of ME and … Continue reading

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The impact of a structured exercise programme upon cognitive function in CFS patients

The impact of a structured exercise programme upon Cognitive Function in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients, by Paweł Zalewski, Sławomir Kujawski, Malwina Tudorowska, Karl Morten, Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe, Jacek J Klawe, James Strong, Fernando Estévez-López , Modra Murovska, Julia L Newton and … Continue reading

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