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Will COVID-19 lead to ME/CFS?
Will COVID-19 Lead to ME/CFS? by Anthony L Komaroff and Lucinda Bateman, in Front. Med. [doi: 10.3389/fmed.2020.606824] we assume that only 10% of Long haulers will be left with ME/CFS COVID -19 could generate 10 million new cases of … Continue reading
A qualitative analysis of teachers’ experiences of CFS/ME
‘It’s a medical condition … you need to support as much as possible’: A qualitative analysis of teachers’ experiences of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), by Amberly Brigden, Alison Shaw, Esther Crawley in BMC Pediatrics Vol 21, #1, p 6, January 4, 2021 … Continue reading
A literature review of GP knowledge & understanding of ME/CFS
A literature review of GP knowledge and understanding of ME/CFS: a report from the Socioeconomics Working Group of the European Network on ME/CFS (EUROMENE), by Derek FH Pheby, Diana Araja, Uldis Berkis, Elenka Brenna, John Cullinan, Jean Dominique de Korwin, … Continue reading
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
