Tag Archives: post-viral illness

Research review: Immune dysfunction in susceptible people leads to the post-viral fatigue syndromes ME/CFS & Long COVID

Posted on 07/19/2023 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Research review: Immune dysfunction in susceptible people leads to the post-viral fatigue syndromes ME/CFS & Long COVID

Videos: INIM ME/CFS conference 2023

Posted on 06/08/2023 by wames

Institute for Neuro-Immune Medicine Conference 2023   On May 19th in Florida USA the INIM conference, led by Dr Nancy Klimas explored the many parallels formed around COVID-19 and ME/CFS. Viral Reactivation, Mast Cell Activation, Systemic and Vascular Inflammation, and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Videos: INIM ME/CFS conference 2023

Research review: Mindfulness meditation interventions for long COVID & ME/CFS

Posted on 11/09/2022 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Research review: Mindfulness meditation interventions for long COVID & ME/CFS

Welsh Government responds & asks if NICE is being implemented

Posted on 03/21/2022 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Welsh Government responds & asks if NICE is being implemented

Wales prioritises healthcare for post-viral condition Long COVID

Posted on 02/09/2022 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Research review: The enterovirus theory of disease etiology in ME/CFS

Posted on 09/16/2021 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Research review: The enterovirus theory of disease etiology in ME/CFS

Research: CFS: an emerging sequela in COVID-19 survivors? (Italy)

Posted on 08/05/2021 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Research: CFS: an emerging sequela in COVID-19 survivors? (Italy)

UK Gov told: measure the percentage of people who developed CFS/ME after being infected with covid-19

Posted on 06/09/2021 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on UK Gov told: measure the percentage of people who developed CFS/ME after being infected with covid-19

Humility and acceptance: working within our limits with Long COVID & ME/CFS

Posted on 05/11/2021 by wames

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Humility and acceptance: working within our limits with Long COVID & ME/CFS