https://abdn.elsevierpure.com/en/pu...-my-whole-body-lived-experiences-of-fatigue-a Full text available here: https://www.researchgate.net/profil...and-Post-Exertional-Malaise-in-Long-Covid.pdf... “A Switch Went off in My Whole Body”: Lived Experiences of Fatigue and Post-Exertional Malaise in Long Covid, 2024, Sas ..read more

I just read the The ME Association's web site and they claim that half of Long Covid patients meet the definition of ME, I couldn't find out which criteria they used. The total figure for was: We estimate than more than 1.25 Million people in the UK live with a diagnosis of ME/CFS and Long Covid. Click to expand... Those figures seem way too high, it equates 1.86% of the population, nearly 1 in 60, similar to Esther Crawleys prevalence figures. I believe that inflated prevalence and lack of... Concerns About The ME Association's Prevalence Figures For ME & Long Covid ..read more

Bonnie Discepolo participated in an clinical trial examining possibly delaying menopause to improve health outcomes. She hopes it gives women more agency. Williams is leading a study to understand the impact of slowing ovarian age on women’s health. The double-blind study looks at 100 women between 35 and 45 who have normal periods. (Double-blind means no one knows who receives the treatment and who receives the placebo.) Subjects are randomized to receive either rapamycin or a placebo. For... Could delaying menopause boost women's health? 1 woman shares her story ..read more

April 23, 2024 Will continuous lactate monitoring revolutionize the way we train, or is just another costly sports-science fad? "The important thing to remember is that the lactate is not the cause of your fatigue. It is simply a metabolic marker telling you that you’re working hard. However, the lactate is easily measurable and there are (somewhat fiddly) protocols to use it estimate the bottom of Zone 5 via something called the maximal lactate steady state (MLSS),... A Sports MD on Hope or (Hype?) of Continuous Lactate Monitors ..read more

Abstract Aim To investigate the clinical characteristics of non-epileptic seizures due to transient brain dysfunction caused by energy deficiency after prolonged fasting or exercise in individuals with glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS), and then elucidate further the seizure features to distinguish non-epileptic seizures from epileptic seizures. Method This retrospective case–control study included 57... Differentiating non-epileptic seizures from epileptic seizures in Glut1 deficiency syndrome 2024 Ito et al ..read more

Abstract Up to 25% of patients recovering from antibiotic-treated Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) develop functional symptoms reminiscent of Post-Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome (PI-IBS). For patients with persistent symptoms following infection, a clinical dilemma arises as to whether to provide additional antibiotic treatment or to adopt a conservative symptom-based approach. Here, we review the literature on CDI-related PI-IBS and... Post-infectious ibs following Clostridioides difficile infection; role of microbiota and implications for treatment 2024 Taghaddos et al ..read more

Abstract Background Diminished muscle protein synthesis in cirrhosis leads to reduced strength and mass, impacting daily activities and overall quality of life. Aims This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of exercise intervention in body composition, exercise capacity, fatigue, and quality of life in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods A systematic search of medical databases,... Effectiveness of Exercise Interventions on Body Composition, Exercise Capacity, Fatigue, and QoL in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis:... 2024 Hsieh et al ..read more

Link to article: BACME: ME/CFS charities work with psychologising organisation (thecanary.co) I've picked out the following as the intro, but worth a read on the BACME discussion etc and other things (it isn't just about the charities). It also picks out some interesting overlaps and interactions across different organisations. "Two of the biggest myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) charities in the UK may be a little... The Canary: The two leading UK ME/CFS charities are linked to an organisation fomenting the psychologisation of the illness, 2024, Hannah Sharland ..read more

Link to article: BACME: ME/CFS charities work with psychologising organisation (thecanary.co) I've picked out the following as the intro, but worth a read on the BACME discussion etc and other things (it isn't just about the charities). It also picks out some interesting overlaps and interactions across different organisations. "Two of the biggest myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) charities in the UK may be a little... The Canary: (BACME mentioned) "The two leading UK ME/CFS charities are linked to an organisation fomenting the psychologisation of the illness ..read more

From the Unrest website: Watch Unrest and receive CME credit US healthcare providers can now watch Unrest and receive continuing education credits through the American Medical Women’s Association and Indiana University School of Medicine. THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS: Register Open your email to receive the code for the film Watch Unrest Watch a 10 minute clip about the... US healthcare providers receive CME credit for watching Unrest and new diagnosis and management video ..read more