Research: Distinguishing ME/CFS & FM
Distinguishing ME/CFS and FM through gene expression Canadian researchers have measured the activity (expression) of genes in people with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. 3 of the 11 miRNA were over-expressed…
Biomarker research: Differentiating ME and FM
Differentiating ME and FM Canadian researchers believe they have uncovered a way to tell the difference between people with ME, FM and both ME + FM. 11 miRNAs (microRNAs)…
Hypothesis: Cerebrospinal fluid pressure increase in CFS & FM
The role of increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure in CFS and FM Belgian researchers reviewed research literature to find characteristics signs that are shared with empty sella syndrome and suggest…
Research: The depressing truth about depression scales for people with chronic invisible illness
The depressing truth about depression scales for people with chronic invisible illness, by CL Pederson, BM Wagner Research conclusions: People with chronic invisible illnesses like POTS, CFS/ME, EDS, MCAS,…
Research review: Pain-related post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS & FM
Pain-related post-exertional malaise in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia: a systematic review and three-level meta-analysis, by Ellen E Barhorst, Alex E Boruch, Dane B Cook in Pain Medicine,…
Research: Kynurenine metabolites & ratios differ between CFS, FM, & healthy controls
Kynurenine metabolites and ratios differ between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and healthy controls, by Nina Groven, Solveig Klæbo Reitan, Egil Andreas Fors, Ismail Cuneyt Guzey in Psychoneuroendocrinology 2021 May 27;131:105287…
Food implications in central sensitization syndromes
Food implications in central sensitization syndromes, by Elena Aguilar-Aguilar, Helena Marcos-Pasero, Maria P Ikonomopoulou and Viviana Loria-Kohen in J. Clin. Med. 2020, 9(12), 4106 [doi.org/10.3390/jcm9124106] (This article belongs to the…
Research: Insights from invasive cardiopulmonary exercise testing of patients with ME/CFS
Insights from Invasive Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing of Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Phillip Joseph, Carlo Arevalo, Rudolf KF Oliveira, Donna Felsenstein, Anne Louise Oaklander, David M Systrom in…
The challenges of chronic pain & fatigue [for clinicians]
The challenges of chronic pain and fatigue, by Jessica A Eccles and Kevin A Davies in Clin Med January 2021 [doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2020-1009] Review abstract: In this review, we explore the…
Numeric rating scales show prolonged post-exertional symptoms after orthostatic testing of adults with ME/CFS
Numeric rating scales show prolonged post-exertional symptoms after orthostatic testing of adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by C (Linda) M C van Campen, Peter C Rowe, Freek WA…