Tag Archives: long Covid
Research review: Immune dysfunction in susceptible people leads to the post-viral fatigue syndromes ME/CFS & Long COVID
Immune dysfunction, ME/CFS and long COVID This review of research by the New Zealand research team led by Prof Warren Tate looks at immunological factors that may explain why some patients never recover from viral infections. It argues that … Continue reading
More than one condition at a time – ME/CFS and comorbidities
What links conditions comorbid with ME/CFS? Comorbidity… describes the existence of more than one disease or condition within your body at the same time. Comorbidities are usually long-term, or chronic. They may or may not interact with each other. … Continue reading
Video lecture: Using wearable technology with Long COVID & ME/CFS
Wearable technology for long COVID and ME/CFS with Harry Leeming This video lecture by Harry Leeming is one of the Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association‘s May Sunday Conversations series. A former engineer, Harry Leeming has worked at multiple early-stage … Continue reading
Research review: ME/CFS & Long COVID share similar symptoms & biological abnormalities
ME/CFS and Long COVID share similar symptoms and biological abnormalities “In this review, we first compare the symptoms of ME/CFS and Long COVID, noting the considerable similarities and the few differences. We then compare in extensive detail the underlying … Continue reading
Review: Exercise intolerance in ME/CFS & PASC: more in common than not?
Exercise Pathophysiology in ME/CFS and PASC This review finds the mechanisms of systemic blood flow, ventilatory control, hemodynamic and gas exchange derangements to be involved in exercise intolerance in both conditions. Exercise Pathophysiology in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and … Continue reading
Research: PEM in long COVID & ME/CFS
Post-Exertional Malaise in long COVID compared to ME/CFS Researchers at the Bateman Horne clinic in Utah, USA asked long COVID and ME/CFS patients about PEM which they described as: “an unusual worsening of symptoms after minimal physical or mental … Continue reading
Research: ME/CFS is common in Long COVID patients
ME/CFS is common in PASC / long COVID A US long COVID clinic found that 43% of PASC/ long COVID patients met the criteria for ME/CFS though they acknowledge that a larger more diverse group of patients might alter … Continue reading
Treatment harms to patients with ME/CFS – GET & CBT
A review of treatment harms to patients with ME/CFS Psychologist and researcher Dr David F Marks believes that as there is growing evidence that ME/CFS and PASC have similar symptoms “it seems highly possible that the same therapeutic approaches will … Continue reading
Call for WHO to recognise energy limiting disabilities
World ME Alliance highlights energy limiting disabilities As a founding member of the World ME Alliance WAMES joins ME organisations round the world in calling for better understanding in the WHO of the challenges people with ME and long … Continue reading
Hypothesis: Multisystemic dyshomeostasis (faulty thermostat theory) in ME/CFS & PASC
Converging evidence of similar symptomatology of ME/CFS and PASC A review article by independent researcher David Marks looks at the overlap in symptoms between ME/CFS and Long COVID and makes a speculative hypothesis about biological mechanisms. Conclusions: (1) The … Continue reading
