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.
13 May, 2024
‘Shortcomings’ Identified In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidance
Health guidance which discouraged exercise among most people with chronic fatigue syndrome is flawed and could mean that patients are missing out on “helpful treatments”, academics have suggested.
13 May, 2024
Case Study: Cannabis Might Dampen The Pain, But Amplify The Psychosis!
In a recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research Case Reports, researchers present the case of a 27-year-old African American woman with a history of schizoaffective disorder suffering from fibromyalgia, a neurological condition characterized by chronic pain. The woman reported self-medicating with potent, dispensary-procured cannabis in gradually increasing dosages to suppress her pain, but with the side effects of cognitive dysfunction, profound fatigue, sleep disorders, and drastic mood swings alongside suicidal tendencies.
13 May, 2024
Patient On Esketamine Had Improved Depression, Fibromyalgia
Treatment-resistant depression with intranasal esketamine was linked to improvements in major depressive disorder (MDD) symptoms and fibromyalgia pain, a patient case showed.
12 May, 2024
Water Tower Turns Purple for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
On May 12, 2024, The Municipality of Meaford’s water tower will be lit purple in support of Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.
12 May, 2024
May 12, 2024: Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
A proclamation by Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan.
12 May, 2024
ME/CFS International Awareness Day
An article by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
11 May, 2024
The Nationwide Problem Of Chronic Pain
I’ll admit I used to inwardly roll my eyes and try to change the subject when people would start to talk about pain. But all that changed when I personally became aware of just how debilitating chronic pain can be. I developed a new understanding and compassion for those who live with pain on a regular basis. The outer world disappears when you are wrapped in a blanket of pain, and until that pain recedes, you’re caught in a world of isolation, unable to move away from your ice pack, your medication or both. The worst part about it is the unpredictability of when that pain will strike next, making it nearly impossible to plan or carry out even the simplest of daily activities.
11 May, 2024
Addiction Medication Offers New Hope For Long COVID Patients
Researchers identified a potential treatment for long COVID by restoring the function of ion channels in immune cells using low-dose Naltrexone. This discovery, detailed in Frontiers in Immunology, mirrors earlier findings with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patients, suggesting a common pathophysiological thread between the two conditions. The breakthrough could alleviate symptoms such as brain fog and muscle fatigue. Clinical trials for both long COVID and ME/CFS are set to begin, testing the efficacy of this repurposed drug.
11 May, 2024
Music Video Of Song About ME And Lyme Disease By UK Musician Ren
From Ren: "There's a really good chance we could chart with the next record drop. This would be the first time in history a song about M.E and lyme disease would make the top 40 which would be huge for awareness. Moments like this are pinch me moments and make me feel good about keeping the promise to my younger self. That's because of all you guys so thankyou so much!! If you wana help secure that spot you can preorder troubles and on iTunes etc by following the link in comments below Let's go!!! First official release of the year!"
10 May, 2024
New Therapeutic Promise For Fibromyalgia
A novel approach using a non-invasive, painless laser called Fibrolux offers new hope for fibromyalgia, a notoriously challenging condition that affects about 4 million US adults, about 2% of the adult population, and is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared device for the condition. The laser treatment was shown to reduce pain by more than half and the number of pain points by 20% or more in 87% of patients in a clinical study.
