Tag Archives: Fibromyalgia

Research: Distinguishing ME/CFS & FM

Posted on 02/23/2023 by wames

Distinguishing ME/CFS and FM through gene expression   Canadian researchers have measured the activity (expression) of genes in people with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. 3 of the 11 miRNA were over-expressed in ME/CFS and under-expressed in FM. These three miRNAs could … Continue reading →

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Biomarker research: Differentiating ME and FM

Posted on 02/15/2023 by wames

Differentiating ME and FM   Canadian researchers believe they have uncovered a way to tell the difference between people with ME, FM and both ME + FM. 11 miRNAs (microRNAs) are proposed as potential biomarkers. microRNA is the name of … Continue reading →

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Hypothesis: Cerebrospinal fluid pressure increase in CFS & FM

Posted on 01/31/2023 by wames

The role of increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure in CFS and FM   Belgian researchers reviewed research literature to find characteristics signs that are shared with empty sella syndrome and suggest that moderate or intermittent increases in cerebrospinal fluid pressure are … Continue reading →

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Research: The depressing truth about depression scales for people with chronic invisible illness

Posted on 07/29/2022 by wames

The depressing truth about depression scales for people with chronic invisible illness, by CL Pederson, BM Wagner   Research conclusions:  People with chronic invisible illnesses like POTS, CFS/ME, EDS, MCAS, and fibromyalgia have numerous and often severe somatic symptoms related … 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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Research: Kynurenine metabolites & ratios differ between CFS, FM, & healthy controls

Posted on 07/21/2021 by wames

Kynurenine metabolites and ratios differ between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and healthy controls, by Nina Groven, Solveig Klæbo Reitan, Egil Andreas Fors, Ismail Cuneyt Guzey in Psychoneuroendocrinology 2021 May 27;131:105287 [doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2021.105287]   Highlights: Quinolinic acid differs between CFS and … Continue reading →

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Food implications in central sensitization syndromes

Posted on 04/01/2021 by wames

Food implications in central sensitization syndromes, by Elena Aguilar-Aguilar, Helena Marcos-Pasero, Maria P Ikonomopoulou  and Viviana Loria-Kohen in J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9(12), 4106 [doi.org/10.3390/jcm9124106] (This article belongs to the Special Issue New Frontiers in the Diagnosis, Prediction, Prevention, and Management … Continue reading →

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Research: Insights from invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing of patients with ME/CFS

Posted on 03/22/2021 by wames

Insights from Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing of Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Phillip Joseph, Carlo Arevalo, Rudolf KF Oliveira, Donna Felsenstein, Anne Louise Oaklander, David M Systrom in CHEST journal  Feb 09, 2021 [doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.01.082]   Research abstract: Background … Continue reading →

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The challenges of chronic pain & fatigue [for clinicians]

Posted on 02/14/2021 by wames

The challenges of chronic pain and fatigue, by Jessica A Eccles and Kevin A Davies in Clin Med January 2021 [doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2020-1009]   Review abstract: In this review, we explore the challenges of chronic pain and fatigue in clinical practice. Both … Continue reading →

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Numeric rating scales show prolonged post-exertional symptoms after orthostatic testing of adults with ME/CFS

Posted on 02/03/2021 by wames

Numeric rating scales show prolonged post-exertional symptoms after orthostatic testing of adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by C (Linda) M C van Campen, Peter C Rowe, Freek WA Verheugt, Frans C Visser in Frontiers in Medicine Vol 7, p 602894, … Continue reading →

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