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Articles represent the views of their authors and not necessarily those of ME/CFS Australia. Some links lead to articles on third party websites.
This Headless, One-Handed Writerdeck Delivers Minimal Stimulation For ME/CFS Crashes
Pseudonymous maker "Pineapple_Empty" has built possibly the most minimalist writerdeck possible — as a way of copying with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), which makes many activities simply too draining.
After Years Of Chronic Illness, Trip Lee Releases Worship Music That Makes Room For Lament (Exclusive)
A profile of US Christian rapper and ME/CFS sufferer Trip Lee.
Patient-Reported Improvements From Use Of IMC-2 Alone And IMC-2 And Paxlovid® In A Long COVID Cohort: A Case Series
Long COVID (LC) is an infection-associated chronic condition and illness (IACCI) with no currently approved treatments. In order to address SARS-CoV-2 persistence and herpesvirus reactivation, which have been implicated as drivers of LC, sustained use of antiviral combinations may be useful in treating patients with the illness.
First Patient Dose In Phase 3 Trial of AXS-14 For Treatment Of Fibromyalgia
The FORWARD trial is a phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled study for fibromyalgia, focusing on time to loss of therapeutic response. AXS-14 is a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, showing efficacy in improving fibromyalgia symptoms like pain, function, and fatigue.
A Distinct Monocyte Transcriptional State Links Systemic Immune Dysregulation To Pulmonary Impairment In Long COVID
Research published in Nature Immunology.
COVID’s Brain Effects May Linger – Long After Recovery
A new multimodal MRI study suggests that people living with long COVID – along with those who appear fully recovered – show measurable changes in brain tissue, microstructure, and chemistry. Those differences might help explain persistent cognitive and physical symptoms that haunt patients long after infection.
Town Of Oliver In British Columbia, Canada, To Once Again Honour Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
The Town of Oliver in British Columbia, Canada, has once again proclaimed a day in May as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. During Monday's council meeting, the municipality agreed to light up Town Hall in purple in honour of those living with fibromyalgia from dusk on May 12 to dawn on May 13.
Medical Cannabis Helps Relieve Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Medical cannabis products help relieve pain and anxiety caused by fibromyalgia, and improve sleep and quality of life, according to a new study of patients enrolled in the UK’s Medical Cannabis Registry.
Rethinking Chronic Pain Through The Lens Of Fibromyalgia
Chronic pain affects a large portion of the population. Its causes are often unknown, leaving patients with debilitating pain and no answers. However, recent research into Fibromyalgia could shine a light on chronic pain research.
Long COVID Symptom Clusters That Could Reshape Patient Care
By analyzing millions of patients worldwide, researchers reveal consistent patterns in Long COVID symptoms, offering clinicians a clearer roadmap for diagnosis, referral, and tailored treatment.
I Had No Enthusiasm, Motivation, Or Energy – One Change Has Made All The Difference
Once an active nurse working 12-hour shifts Jackie Griffiths-James was eventually forced to leave full-time employment suffering with fibromyalgia, chronic insomnia, and restless leg syndrome.
New Research Confirms People With ME/CFS Have A Consistent Faulty Cellular Structure
A faulty ion channel function is a consistent biological feature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), providing long-awaited validation for hundreds of thousands of Australians living with the debilitating illness.