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 helped a woman recover from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), a disease with no known cure. An open letter to the chairs of two select committees was organised…#dragonsden #giselleboxer #acuseeds #melocalnetwork #carolinedinenage #stevebrine #bbcone #charlesshepherd #meassociation #stevenbartlett (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You ’ ve Heard of Long COVID. Long Flu Is a Health Risk, Too
Statistically, there’s a good chance you know somebody who has experienced Long COVID, the name for chronic symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, and pain following a case of COVID-19. About 14% of U.S. adults report having had Long COVID at some point, according to federal data.
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But many people don’t realize that other viruses, even very common ones, can trigger similarly long-lasting and debilitating symptoms. A study published Dec. 14 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases focuses on the risk of developing “Long flu” after a severe case of influenza.
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Source: TIME: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Over 3 Million Americans Struggle With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
MONDAY, Dec. 11, 2023 -- Chronic fatigue syndrome strikes more Americans than many might think: In a first national estimate, new government data puts that number at 3.3 million.
The condition clearly“is not a rare illness,” and is... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Chronic fatigue syndrome is not rare, says new CDC survey. It affects 3.3 million U.S. adults
Health officials are releasing the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
CDC: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Prevalence 1.3 Percent in 2021 to 2022
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- The prevalence of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in the United States in 2021 to 2022 was 1.3 percent, according to a December data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Exhausted America: CDC says 3.3 million people suffer chronic fatigue syndrome
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data Friday indicating that roughly 3.3 million adults in the U.S. suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome. Why it matters: The study is the first nationally representative estimate of the condition and estimate proves larger than previous…#cdc #elizabethunger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First of its kind CDC report claims 3.3MILLION Americans have chronic fatigue syndrome for which there is no test, treatment or cure
In the first nationally representative study of its kind, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) estimated that 3.3million people have symptoms that match 'chronic fatigue syndrome' across the US. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than some past studies suggest, CDC says
Health officials are releasing the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome: 3.3 million (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
This Many U.S. Adults Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(MedPage Today) -- During 2021-2022, 1.3% of adults had myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), new National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data showed.
Women (1.7%) were more likely than men (0.9%) to have ME/CFS, according... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - December 8, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Farmers' mental health: the mediating role of chronic fatigue - Dolbec D, Dubreuil P, Larouche L.
The agricultural environment is known to be particularly harmful to farmers' psychological health. To better understand how its impact is modulated, this study mainly focuses on the mediating role of chronic fatigue between A) loneliness at work, autonomy,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
University of Oxford Researchers Use Spectroscopy and Artificial Intelligence to Create a Blood Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Spectroscopic technique was 91% accurate in identifying the notoriously difficult-to-diagnose disease suggesting a clinical diagnostic test for CFS may be possible Most clinical pathologists know that, despite their best efforts, scientists have failed to come up with a reliable clinical laboratory blood test for diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), the condition commonly known as chronic fatigue […]
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Source: Dark Daily - December 4, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Advanced Science Advanced Science News AI anatomic pathology artificial intelligence CDC centers for disease c Source Type: news
How Viral Infections Cause Long-Term Health Problems
In a few patients, the immune system becomes misdirected, attacking the body instead of the virus. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-science Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Multiple Sclerosis Autoimmune Diseases Immune System Long Covid Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Antibodies Mononucleosis Rheumatoid Arthritis Bacteria Lupus Erythematosus Source Type: news
You're Not Lazy
Entrepreneur burnout can land you in the emergency ward. Learn how to spot the signs now before it's too late. The daily stresses of entrepreneurial life can have serious consequences on our health. Entrepreneurs shouldn't treat chronic fatigue and physical and emotional exhaustion lightly. Learn… (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fibromyalgia, CFS More Prevalent in Patients With IBS Fibromyalgia, CFS More Prevalent in Patients With IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome is linked to increased odds of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - November 17, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
How to End the Futile Blame Game Over Failed Long COVID Research
The health outlook for Long COVID sufferers is no better today than it was when the condition was first recognized in early 2020. This has been attributed in large measure to the disappointing results of clinical research, particularly when compared to the magnitude of the problem.
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Now with hundreds of published results emerging from federally conducted or sponsored research, outraged experts and patient advocates say that there is little to show for it. The critique is that the pace of the work is slow and opaque, and that little has emerged that directly impacts prev...
Source: TIME: Health - November 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Steven Phillips and Michelle Williams Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
