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.
25 December, 2024
"Why Am I So Tired?” Quiz Launched By Nonprofit To Provide Insights Into Fatigue Causes
After a successful pilot phase, NHJI is launching the online tiredness test, offering free access to help individuals with persistent fatigue.
25 December, 2024
Effectiveness Of Pharmacological Therapies For Fibromyalgia Syndrome In Adults: An Overview Of Cochrane Reviews
A study that summarised and evaluated Cochrane reviews of pharmacological therapies for adults with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) pain
25 December, 2024
Pressure Pain Thresholds And Fibromyalgia Disease Severity Correlation
The following is a summary of “Pain sensitization in fibromyalgia. Cross-sectional associations between quantitative sensory testing of pain sensitization and fibromyalgia disease burden,” published in the December 2024 issue of Pain by Pettersen et al.
24 December, 2024
Mum Wins Mnister's Backing For Campaign To Prevent Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Deaths - Following Daughter's Death
A Rochdale mother’s campaign to prevent deaths from chronic fatigue syndrome has received a major boost after a Government minister announced a review of NHS services for people suffering from the condition.
24 December, 2024
An Adorable Trail Of Tiny Matchbox Artwork Can Be Found In This Corner Of The City
Scattered around Greenwich, the Little Match Trail was set up by artist and designer Amy Strike, who has put together the map of artworks created by members of the South East London ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) support group, as well as people living with ME and fatigue conditions. Anyone who enjoys the trail will also be offered the chance to make a small donation to the group.
24 December, 2024
Scientific Breakthrough May Illuminate Long Covid, Alzheimers, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia
Spring, 1987: some virus was going around our office, friend circle, friends of friends in the Washington, D.C., area, and seemingly, society at large. At first it seemed like just a mild cold. Unknowingly, I caught it from my supervisor in our poorly ventilated "glass box" office tower. That weekend while traveling with my BF I began to feel ill. It didn't seem very bad, or we would have cut our trip short. The next week I had to phone in sick. Symptoms were still not extreme, except that I felt SO TIRED. Every morning I would stagger out of bed, phone in sick again, drink coffee, and sit in the kitchen the rest of the day -- unable to muster enough energy to get dressed, cook anything, read the paper, or even go back to bed. Let alone get to a medical appointment.
23 December, 2024
Five Years On From The Pandemic, Long Covid Keeps Lives On Hold
Three years ago, Andrea Vanek was studying to be an arts and crafts teacher when spells of dizziness and heart palpitations suddenly started to make it impossible for her to even take short walks.
23 December, 2024
Mitochondrial Dysfunction And Disease Severity In FMS
The following is a summary of “Mitochondrial function in patients affected with fibromyalgia syndrome is impaired and correlates with disease severity,” published in the December 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Macchi et al.
23 December, 2024
Andrew French On Living With 'Invisible' Chronic Conditions
An article by UK ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia sufferer Andrew French.
22 December, 2024
FDA Accepts New Drug Application For Cyclobenzaprine HCl In Management Of Fibromyalgia
Cyclobenzaprine HCl demonstrated significant pain reduction and symptom improvement in fibromyalgia patients in phase 3 trials.
