In the News
Keep up to date with the latest news articles from around the world.
Articles represent the views of their authors and not ME/CFS SA. Always seek advice from a registered health practitioner before changing your care plan.
09 March, 2024
Study Shows An Increase In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Following COVID-19 Pandemic
Study findings suggest that biomarkers could provide greater insight into different disease mechanisms and how treatments options could be more beneficial for certain patients.
09 March, 2024
The Blood Holds Clues To Understanding Long COVID
The search for biomarkers could eventually lead scientists to tests and treatments.
08 March, 2024
A Blood Test Will Diagnose Fibromyalgia More Reliably
A pioneering technique that a Universitat Rovira i Virgili, University of Ohio and University of Texas researcher team has helped to develop enables this chronic disease to be identified more quickly and precisely.
08 March, 2024
Stanford Study Links COVID-19 Infection To Increased Alcohol Sensitivity
Stanford University research suggests a potential link between COVID-19 and heightened alcohol sensitivity, unveiling a novel aspect of long COVID symptoms.
08 March, 2024
Break-In At Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation: Cash Register, Donation Jar Stolen
The Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation experienced a significant loss due to a break-in at their Aldergrove warehouse, urging community and law enforcement support.
07 March, 2024
Rheumatology Month In Review: February 2024
Recent research has demonstrated the significant impact of cognitive dysfunction on the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia. While first article emphasizes how patients express their experiences of cognitive dysfunction in online support groups, the second explores the link between fibromyalgia, sleep disturbance, and poor accuracy for divided attention, underlining the importance of addressing psychosocial factors, including sleep disturbance, to understand cognitive performance differences in this patient population.
07 March, 2024
Letters To The Canary: ME/CFS ‘Whiny Woman Syndrome’, And Students Taking A Stand
News outlet The Canary has published letters about people’s thoughts on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and how medical professionals discriminate against women, and student social workers taking action.
07 March, 2024
Opioid Usage Increasing In Patients With Fibromyalgia In Recent Years
Although clinical guidelines do not recommend opioids for patients with fibromyalgia, data revealed a progressive increase in opioid prescriptions during the last 12 years, according to a study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Although opioid usage was linked to concomitant non-opioid drug consumption, it was not linked to the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms.
06 March, 2024
A Blood Test Will Allow A More Reliable Diagnosis Of Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that affects 6% of the population worldwide and is characterized by widespread muscle pain and fatigue. The variety of symptoms can be easily confused with other disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, osteoarthritis, or chronic back pain. This means that reaching a diagnosis is neither easy nor quick and, therefore, impacts the quality of life and mental health of those suffering from it. To carry out the study, the research team collected blood samples from three different groups: people suffering from fibromyalgia, others suffering from similar rheumatic diseases and a third group without any of these pathologies, which served as a control group. Used to work as. They applied a combination of techniques to isolate and analyze specific chemical signals in the blood that could help differentiate fibromyalgia from other diseases with similar health effects, with the aim of opening up a more accurate and faster diagnostic path.
06 March, 2024
ME/CFS Experts Express 'Dismay' At Aspects Of NIH Study
Two physicians who treat patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have issued a statement expressing gratitude for the recent National Institutes of Health's "deep phenotyping" study of the condition that identified several distinct biologic abnormalities but also criticized some aspects of the study and the way the findings were reported.
