by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition in which the affected patient has overwhelming fatigue that does not improve even…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complicated and debilitating condition in which affected individuals are unable to perform their daily activities…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Gulf war illness (GWI) is a chronic condition that is considered multi-symptomatic, meaning there are a wide range of chronic and acute…
Research on myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), has developed in recent years; however, until now there has still been a gap in the literature regarding loneliness. This condition…
A recent study published in the Journal of Translational Medicine describes an accurate and objective approach that aims to evaluate the severity of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. This…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been being administered to teens and young adults worldwide for over a decade now. It has…
For patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), post-exertional malaise (PEM) can be extremely debilitating and disruptive. PEM occurs when symptoms worsen or become more severe within 12-48 hours…
Researchers discovered surprising results after performing new studies of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM). According to a report by Cort Johnson in HealthRising, the new studies give…
In order to better understand rare conditions and diseases, researchers sometimes create registries and biobanks full of resources. Recently, the Solve ME/CFS Initiative (Solve M.E.) announced the launch of…
According to a study on biorxiv.org, a method called intranasal mechanical stimulation (INMES) appeared effective in reducing symptoms associated with myalgic encephalomyelitis (also called chronic fatigue syndrome) by around 30…
According to a story from meaction.net, Dr. Anthony Fauci was recently asked a question about what was being done to address so-called COVID-19 "long haulers," and their potential risk of…
In 2003, Suzan Jackson was diagnosed with myalgic encephalitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Shortly after, she was faced with the complexity of having a chronic illness. Should she tell…
The ME Association has recently published its latest weekly "research roundup" for the week of April 17th. This includes the latest research related to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as…
When some people hear "placebo effect," it conjures up images of sugar pills designed to stimulate patient belief. But according to Healio, the term has a different meaning in…
For a long time, Catherine Allen went without a diagnose to explain the myriad of symptoms that she experienced. Doctors dismissed her experiences as common feelings in teenagers, when in…
According to a story from meaction.net, Jaime Seltzer, the Director of Scientific and Medical Outreach at #MEAction, recently spoke at the Third Annual Working Group Meeting on the Molecular Basis…
According to a story from Science Nordic, the monoclonal antibody drug rituximab (often marketed at Rituxan) had no effect on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Chronic fatigue syndrome is…
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Ron Davis and his gene-sequencing technologies were mentioned years ago in The Atlantic alongside Elon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame. Since then, Davis has amassed over…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a rare disease which causes, most notably, persistent fatigue that doesn't improve with rest. It is also sometimes referred to as myalgic…
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are interchangeable titles used to describe the same illness. Sometimes this illness is simply referred to as ME/CFS.…
The political party the Scottish Liberal Democrats has voted in support of a motion about myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). This motion calls for several changes, including stopping graded exercise therapy…
This article contains a summary of the first episode of Afflicted A new series on Netflix called Afflicted explores chronic illness. It follows seven people as they talk about their…
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