In the News
Keep up to date with the latest news articles from around the world.
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27 January, 2024
BBC Pulls Dragons’ Den Episode After ‘Unfounded Claims’ Of Curing ME
The BBC has removed an episode of Dragons’ Den from iPlayer after concerns were raised over a myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) product. Giselle Boxer secured an investment from the entrepreneur and podcaster Steven Bartlett for her product Acu Seeds. But campaigners said she had made “unfounded claims” during the episode which aired on 18 January, with an open letter raising concerns about the way her pitch was presented.
27 January, 2024
Understanding Long COVID: A Multi-systemic Disease And Its Potential Treatment
In a recent Instagram Live session, medical experts Jeremy Faust, MD, and Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, delve into the intricacies of long COVID, its latest research findings, and potential future treatments. Emphasizing the complexity of the disease, they assert that long COVID is a multi-systemic condition that likely has numerous subtypes and can affect almost every organ system in the body. Long COVID and ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) share a lot of symptom overlap, suggesting common etiologic drivers. This overlap has led to discussions about the possibility that the growing immunity and exposure in the population over time could potentially reduce the likelihood of long COVID in the future.
26 January, 2024
Old Kilpatrick Author Self-Publishes First Book Of Poetry
Michaela Burns has overcome physical and mental struggles, including Fibromyalgia, to publish her own poetry book.
26 January, 2024
Gabapentinoids Still Overprescribed Despite Warnings
Despite warnings that they are overprescribed for conditions they were never intended to treat, the use of gabapentinoids continues to grow in the United States..
26 January, 2024
Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue Links May Help With Remedies - Researcher
A study that confirms links between Long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) could be beneficial for advancing treatment for both diseases, a New Zealand researcher says.
25 January, 2024
Effectiveness Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine In Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent chronic disorder characterized by widespread skeletal muscle pain. In recent years, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increasingly been recognized for its potential in treating FM symptoms. This study aims to assess the efficacy of CAM therapies in mitigating the symptoms of FM.
25 January, 2024
Doctors Complain To BBC Over Dragons’ Den Contestant’s Claim ‘To Have Cured ME’
Doctors and campaigners have complained to the BBC and MPs about “unfounded” claims made on the TV show Dragons’ Den that Chinese medicine had helped a woman recover from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), a disease with no known cure.
25 January, 2024
Checking The Boxes: Why Therapy Was Not Helpful
An article by Pain News Network columnist and Fibromyalgia sufferer Mia Maysack.
24 January, 2024
Follow Up, Funding Critical On Long COVID
A US Congressional hearing highlighted the need for more research into the little understood condition.
24 January, 2024
Breaking Down The Latest On Long COVID Research
Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, explains long COVID symptoms, potential causes, and why it's so hard to study.
