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Researchers Question Link Between Tick Bites And Chronic Illness
A nationwide analysis of 470 adults who blamed tick bites for months of illness has found no evidence of persistent tick-borne infection driving their symptoms.
Increased Physical Performance After Personalised Physiotherapy And Nutritional Counselling In Adults With Post-COVID-19 Condition: A Feasibility Randomised Trial
Nutritional counselling and physiotherapy could provide synergistic effects in alleviating Post-COVID-19 Condition (PCC) symptoms. However, the feasibility of such personalised multimodal therapy (PMT) remains unclear. The aim was to examine feasibility and inform a future randomised controlled trial (RCT) by exploring preliminary clinical outcomes.
Duloxetine Emerges As Most Cost-Effective Drug For Fibromyalgia In JAMA Study
In a comparative modeling study of medications for fibromyalgia, duloxetine at 120 mg/day showed the best overall cost-effectiveness, with pregabalin at 450 mg/day also performing well.
Physics Girl Creator Dianna Cowern Returns To YouTube After Three-Year Battle With Long COVID
Popular science communicator Dianna Cowern, known as Physics Girl, releases her first educational video in three years while navigating a long-term recovery from severe Long COVID.
The Efficacy And Safety Of Crisugabalin (HSK16149) In Fibromyalgia Patients: Protocol For A Prospective Randomized Open Blinded-Endpoint (PROBE) Study
Research published in the Journal of Pain Research.
ME Is Like Having The Worst Flu But All The Time
"If you imagine the worst hour of when you have flu, but that's how you feel all the time." Sam, 30, was one of the attendees at the Stronger Together, a ME/CFS Alliance symposium at Winchester Cathedral on Wednesday.
Fibromyalgia, Pain, And Substance Use Disorders
Fibromyalgia is a risk factor for opioid, cannabis, and alcohol use disorders.
Personalized fMRI Models Decode Moment-To-Moment Chronic Pain In Fibromyalgia
A research team led by Associate Director Woo Choong-Wan at the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research (CNIR) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), in collaboration with Professor Cho Sungkun's team at Chungnam National University, has demonstrated that personalized brain-imaging models can decode fluctuations in spontaneous pain intensity in individuals with chronic pain.
Chronic fatigue Linked To The "Kissing Disease"? Expert Explains Connections To EB Virus And 6 Prevention Methods
Many city dwellers suffer from chronic fatigue, often feeling tired and mentally foggy even after a full night's sleep. Experts share that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may be linked to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), commonly known as the "kissing disease." In severe cases, it can trigger chronic fatigue, immune disorders, and even nasopharyngeal cancer. How can you prevent this "deadly kiss"?
ME/CFS Diagnosis And Management Among Topics At Free Pulse Virtual Event For UK GPs
The Pulse 365 event, on 24 March, is designed to support UK GPs in confident decision-marking as well as highlighting strategies for earlier diagnosis and management.
'I Was Awarded £6,000 In PIP Back Pay Without Having An In-Person Assessment'
A benefit claimant in the UK has revealed how they were awarded more than £6,000 in back pay after being approved for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The person shared that they struggle with epilepsy, fibromyalgia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and depression.
These Apps Offer Promise For Chronic Pain. How Much Hope Isn’t Yet Clear
Are apps an important part of the future of chronic pain care? Those living with chronic pain see potential, but some experts express concerns.