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Microvascular Remodeling And Endothelial Dysfunction Across Post-COVID-19 And ME/CFS: Insights From The All Eyes On PCS Study
All Eyes on PCS is a prospective, observational study investigating the retinal microcirculation using retinal vessel analysis (RVA).
Cannabis-Based Medicinal Products Improve Pain, Sleep In Fibromyalgia
Patients with fibromyalgia who used cannabis-based medicinal products demonstrated modest, medium-term improvements in pain, anxiety and sleep, according to data published in Clinical Rheumatology.
Scientists Inch Closer To Solving ‘Kissing Disease’ Mystery
Scientists have identified 22 genes that increase the risk of conditions like lupus, stroke, and rheumatoid arthritis in patients who’ve caught the virus behind mono, an illness known as the “kissing disease.”
Expert Reaction To Study Using Population Whole Genome Sequencing Data To Find Genetic Determinants Of Persistent EBV DNA And Associations With Chronic Conditions
A study published in Nature looks at genetic determinants of persistent Epstein-Barr virus DNA and associations with chronic conditions.
Viable Exogenous Mitochondria Modulate Neurochemical And Behavioral Features Of Fibromyalgia In A Reserpine-Induced Fibromyalgia Model
Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder marked by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive dysfunction, often associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. Despite existing treatments, none address the underlying mitochondrial defects. This study investigates the potential of viable exogenous mitochondria, isolated from H9C2 (2-1) myocardial cells, as a preclinical therapeutic and regenerative intervention for FMS in a reserpine-induced fibromyalgia rat model.
This Virus Infects Most Of Us – But Why Do Only Some Get Very Ill?
The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus is increasingly being linked to conditions like multiple sclerosis and lupus. But why do only some people who catch it develop these complications? The answer may lie in our genetics.
Loneliness Is Associated With Depression, Anxiety, Pain, And Suffering In Fibromyalgia: Results From A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
Fibromyalgia is a widespread chronic pain condition affecting quality of life. Emotional distress and loneliness are factors commonly related to pain and suffering. However, no study has analyzed how all these variables interplay in individuals living with fibromyalgia. This study objective was to empirically test the relationships among loneliness, anxiety, depression, pain, and suffering in this population.
Altered Brain Connection Found In People With ME/CFS And Long COVID
People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task. The new Griffith University research, published 28 January, used ultra-high field MRI technology to investigate the significant reduction in brain connectivity in specific parts of the brain.
Red Ginseng Shown To Alleviate Long Covid-19 Chronic Fatigue Symptoms
Red ginseng effectively alleviates symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) following Covid-19 infection, according to a clinical study published in the Journal of Ginseng Research (JGR).
Young Woman Has Health Issues That Create An Odd Sleeping Schedule, So She Gets Offended When Her Roommate Complains That She’s “Always Asleep”
Serious health issues can complicate our daily living situations. This young woman sleeps a lot due to ME/CFS. But her roommate keeps commenting negatively about it, which kind of offends her. Let’s take a look!
Shared Autonomic Phenotype Of Long COVID And Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A retrospective study that evaluated Long COVID and pre-COVID ME/CFS patients who completed autonomic testing between 2018 and 2023 at the Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital Autonomic Laboratory.
Repetitive tDCS Modulates Fatigue In Long COVID
In an innovative step towards understanding and alleviating the challenges posed by long COVID, researchers have turned their attention to the cognitive fatigue experienced by patients.