Trending Clinical Topic: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Posted: September 3, 2021
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Health Matters: The similarities between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome
Posted: June 10, 2021
Dr. Amir Landi (Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta) is an ICanCME researcher investigating the similarities between long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis....
Dr. Amir Landi (Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, University of Alberta) is an ICanCME researcher investigating the similarities between long COVID and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis....
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JOSPT Insights - Episode 39: Stop, rest, pace - the road ahead for long COVID
Posted: June 10, 2021
JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy) Insights on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/15ULK6gRfoNu7WuEpEi0Nk?si=W1jkLFepSdSrr8oXnO1AJg&dl_branch=1Episode description: More than 10 million people across the world are living with the long-term consequences of COVID-19. But the crushing fatigue experienced by so many with long COVID—the postexertion malaise—is not new. People have lived with postviral illness and postexertion malaise, and they've faced stigma and harm for decades. Sabrin...
JOSPT (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy) Insights on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/15ULK6gRfoNu7WuEpEi0Nk?si=W1jkLFepSdSrr8oXnO1AJg&dl_branch=1Episode description: More than 10 million people across the world are living with the long-term consequences of COVID-19. But the crushing fatigue experienced by so many with long COVID—the postexertion malaise—is not new. People have lived with postviral illness and postexertion malaise, and they've faced stigma and harm for decades. Sabrin...
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A Conversation about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - March 9, 2021 (CIHR-IMHA Webinar Series)
Posted: March 31, 2021
The speaker was Dr. Nina Muirhead - a surgeon, researcher, medical educator and member of ICanCME’s Working Group on Trainee Development and Medical Education. The webinar was co-hosted by Dr. Karim Khan, Scientific Director at IMHA and Sabrina Poirier, Chair of ICanCME’s Working Group on Trainee Development and Medical Education.The link to the video is available on the ICanCME Research Network YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ilcben3ssQY....
The speaker was Dr. Nina Muirhead - a surgeon, researcher, medical educator and member of ICanCME’s Working Group on Trainee Development and Medical Education. The webinar was co-hosted by Dr. Karim Khan, Scientific Director at IMHA and Sabrina Poirier, Chair of ICanCME’s Working Group on Trainee Development and Medical Education.The link to the video is available on the ICanCME Research Network YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ilcben3ssQY....
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Working together to understand long-term effects of COVID-19
Posted: February 8, 2021
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) kind of lives between two worlds. We serve the scientific community by providing the resources it needs to conduct research that eases the burden of those living with or at risk for neurological disorders. In this regard, we provide funding, expert guidance, training opportunities, shared resources, partnership with professional organizations and biomedical corporations, and access to shared data and information on best......
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) kind of lives between two worlds. We serve the scientific community by providing the resources it needs to conduct research that eases the burden of those living with or at risk for neurological disorders. In this regard, we provide funding, expert guidance, training opportunities, shared resources, partnership with professional organizations and biomedical corporations, and access to shared data and information on best......
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Treating Long COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care
Posted: February 5, 2021
For some people, the effects of COVID-19 can last well beyond the immediate illness. Patients and clinicians across the United States are reporting long-term effects of COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID. Symptoms may include cognitive difficulties, fatigue, and shortness of breath. In some patients, critical illness from COVID-19 may be the cause of persistent symptoms, but many patients with long-term effects had mild or asymptomatic acute COVID-19 infection. During this COCA Call, presenters will share...
For some people, the effects of COVID-19 can last well beyond the immediate illness. Patients and clinicians across the United States are reporting long-term effects of COVID-19, commonly referred to as long COVID. Symptoms may include cognitive difficulties, fatigue, and shortness of breath. In some patients, critical illness from COVID-19 may be the cause of persistent symptoms, but many patients with long-term effects had mild or asymptomatic acute COVID-19 infection. During this COCA Call, presenters will share...
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Blood MicroRNA Patterns Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Posted: December 3, 2020
A finding of distinct patterns of gene-regulating RNA snippets in the blood of ME/CFS patients in response to a stress test could pave the way for a diagnostic tool for the condition and help untangle its underlying mechanisms. (The Scientist; Nov 2020)...
A finding of distinct patterns of gene-regulating RNA snippets in the blood of ME/CFS patients in response to a stress test could pave the way for a diagnostic tool for the condition and help untangle its underlying mechanisms. (The Scientist; Nov 2020)...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome may hold keys to understanding post-Covid syndrome
Posted: August 1, 2020
Some survivors of acute bouts of Covid-19 experience a range of persistent medical issues — some lasting for weeks, or even months — that include profound exhaustion, trouble thinking or remembering, muscle pain, headaches, and more. One survivor described it as feeling like she was “hit by a truck.”. (STAT News; July 2020)...
Some survivors of acute bouts of Covid-19 experience a range of persistent medical issues — some lasting for weeks, or even months — that include profound exhaustion, trouble thinking or remembering, muscle pain, headaches, and more. One survivor described it as feeling like she was “hit by a truck.”. (STAT News; July 2020)...
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says that post-covid syndrome "is highly suggestive" of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Posted: July 27, 2020
During an International AIDS Society Covid-19 press conference held July 9th, Dr. Anthony Fauci (Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force) answered a question posed by Terri L. Wilder, who is the #MEAction New York leader, journalist for TheBodyProwebsite, and long-time ME and HIV activist. (MEAction; July 2020)...
During an International AIDS Society Covid-19 press conference held July 9th, Dr. Anthony Fauci (Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force) answered a question posed by Terri L. Wilder, who is the #MEAction New York leader, journalist for TheBodyProwebsite, and long-time ME and HIV activist. (MEAction; July 2020)...
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Fauci to Medscape: 'We're All In It Together and We're Gonna Get Through It'
Posted: July 17, 2020
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Eric J. Topol, MD: Hello. I'm Eric Topol with my partner, Abraham Verghese. We have a special honor of being able to have a podcast today with Anthony Fauci. So, Tony, welcome, and thank you so much for joining us. Moreover, thank you for all you've been doing during this pandemic and for many decades, actually. Our first question is, how are you holding up?...
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Eric J. Topol, MD: Hello. I'm Eric Topol with my partner, Abraham Verghese. We have a special honor of being able to have a podcast today with Anthony Fauci. So, Tony, welcome, and thank you so much for joining us. Moreover, thank you for all you've been doing during this pandemic and for many decades, actually. Our first question is, how are you holding up?...
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Could COVID-19 Trigger Chronic Disease in Some People?
Posted: July 17, 2020
A handful of viruses have been associated with long-term, debilitating symptoms in a subset of those who become infected. Early signs hint that SARS-CoV-2 may do the same. (The Scientist Magazine; July 2020)...
A handful of viruses have been associated with long-term, debilitating symptoms in a subset of those who become infected. Early signs hint that SARS-CoV-2 may do the same. (The Scientist Magazine; July 2020)...
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Coronavirus may cause fatigue syndrome, Fauci says
Posted: July 9, 2020
There is evidence that some people develop a long-term fatigue syndrome from coronavirus infections, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. (CNN; July 2020)...
There is evidence that some people develop a long-term fatigue syndrome from coronavirus infections, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. (CNN; July 2020)...
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BBC Spotlight: Covid-19 and Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome
Posted: July 2, 2020
The uncertainty surrounding recovery from Covid-19 is something that we hope is being discussed within the NHS and Government, but pacing and self-management remain the only options for many people. (ME Association; July 2020)...
The uncertainty surrounding recovery from Covid-19 is something that we hope is being discussed within the NHS and Government, but pacing and self-management remain the only options for many people. (ME Association; July 2020)...
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COVID-19 Can Last for Several Months
Posted: June 4, 2020
The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from doctors and friends. (The Atlantic; June 2020)...
The disease’s “long-haulers” have endured relentless waves of debilitating symptoms—and disbelief from doctors and friends. (The Atlantic; June 2020)...
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Researchers warn covid-19 could cause debilitating long-term illness in some patients
Posted: May 30, 2020
Brian Vastag and Beth Mazur are living with long-term illnesses that followed viral infections they contracted years ago. (Washington Post; May 2020)...
Brian Vastag and Beth Mazur are living with long-term illnesses that followed viral infections they contracted years ago. (Washington Post; May 2020)...
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New research network may provide more answers for people with chronic fatigue
Posted: October 28, 2019
A new research network may provide more answers for people with chronic fatigue. (Global News Hours Edmonton; October 2019)...
A new research network may provide more answers for people with chronic fatigue. (Global News Hours Edmonton; October 2019)...
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After long-awaited recognition, serious research begins on chronic fatigue syndrome
Posted: October 23, 2019
A network of Canadian scientists is trying to make up for lost time in the search for a standard diagnostic test and treatment for a debilitating, poorly understood disease that had long been dismissed as a psychological illness....
A network of Canadian scientists is trying to make up for lost time in the search for a standard diagnostic test and treatment for a debilitating, poorly understood disease that had long been dismissed as a psychological illness....
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New research network brings fresh energy to fight against ME
Posted: October 21, 2019
The first research network in Canada to focus on chronic fatigue syndrome eager to attract new research into the poorly understood disease. (Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; October 2019)...
The first research network in Canada to focus on chronic fatigue syndrome eager to attract new research into the poorly understood disease. (Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; October 2019)...
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