A call for better diagnosis and treatment

A call for better diagnosis and treatment

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Microbiology, a group of authors summarized recent advancements in understanding long coronavirus disease (COVID) ‘s mechanisms, impacts, and research needs for better diagnostics and treatments. Review: Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations Background Long COVID, affecting over 65 million globally, manifests through diverse, systemic symptoms …

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Dutch Woman, 28, Shares Final Post Before Being Euthanised

Dutch Woman, 28, Shares Final Post Before Being Euthanised

Lauren Hoeve also posted a meme on her X account before being euthanised A 28-year-old woman from the Netherlands who documented her battle with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), died on January 27, 2024, after being euthanised.  Lauren Hoeve posted her final message on her blog ‘brain fog‘ on January …

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New Research Aims to Unravel Both ME/CFS and Long COVID

New Research Aims to Unravel Both ME/CFS and Long COVID

Bethesda, MD — New research into the mechanisms underlying myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID is aimed at identifying potential approaches to treatment of the two overlapping illnesses. According to a new data brief from the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2021-2022, 1.3% of US adults had ME/CFS, a complex, multisystem illness …

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