Tag Archives: post-viral illness
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
Research review: Mindfulness meditation interventions for long COVID & ME/CFS
Mindfulness meditation – a useful intervention for long COVID & ME/CFS Prof Leonard Jason and Dr Nicole Porter have explored the research into mindfulness meditation to find out if it can help people with post viral conditions like long … Continue reading
Welsh Government responds & asks if NICE is being implemented
Welsh Government replies to WAMES WAMES wrote to the Health Minister on 8 February asking why an announcement had been made about services for recent patients with long COVID, but not about services for people who have been living … Continue reading
Wales prioritises healthcare for post-viral condition Long COVID
Health Minister Eluned Morgan promises more help for people with Long COVID in Wales Health Minister Eluned Morgan announced the findings of an independent review into Long COVID healthcare in Wales on 8th February 2022 and promised continued support. … Continue reading
Research review: The enterovirus theory of disease etiology in ME/CFS
The enterovirus theory of disease etiology in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a critical review, by Adam J O’Neal and Maureen R Hanson in Front. Med., 18 June 2021 [doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2021.688486] Research review abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is … Continue reading
Research: CFS: an emerging sequela in COVID-19 survivors? (Italy)
Chronic fatigue syndrome: An emerging sequela in COVID-19 survivors?, by Elisa Mantovani, Sara Mariotto, Daniele Gabbiani, Gianluigi Dorelli, Silvia Bozzetti, Angela Federico, Serena Zanzoni, Domenico Girelli, Ernesto Crisafulli, Sergio Ferrari, Stefano Tamburin in Journal of NeuroVirology August 2, 2021 Research … Continue reading
UK Gov told: measure the percentage of people who developed CFS/ME after being infected with covid-19
Risk that debilitating fatigue after covid-19 might last years: Evidence report for the House of Lords Select Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Planning (RSK0037), by Caroline Kamau, Birkbeck (University of London) January 27, 2021 The House of Lords … Continue reading
Humility and acceptance: working within our limits with Long COVID & ME/CFS
Humility and acceptance: working within our limits with Long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Simon Decary, Isabelle Gaboury, Sabrina Poirier, Christiane Garcia, Scott Simpson, Michelle Bull, Darren Brown, Frederique Daigle in Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Vol 51, … Continue reading
