Yesterday, the Daily Express published an online article about long Covid and the six risk factors increasing the likelihood of cognitive dysfunction (also known as brain fog). Extract “Brain fog …
Long Covid: Six risk factors increasing the likelihood of brain fog Read More »
Physios For ME have a new survey and is recruiting: “An international survey of experiences and attitudes towards Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.” …
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Survey – Recruiting now! Read More »
Today, the Pain News Network shared an article discussing a research study that has identified biomarkers of sustained inflammatory response in long Covid patients. Extract “This study provides the strongest …
Gavin Publishers have published research examining whether lactobacillus and inulin blend could have a positive effect on COVID-19 patients. Extracts Background: Gut microfloral dysbiosis is known to affect the majority individuals …
The weekly research round-up includes recent publications about ME/CFS and Long Covid. We highlight the studies that have particularly caught our interest and follow these with the full list of publications together …
Research Roundup: ME/CFS Research Published 4 – 10 January 2022 Read More »
An article on the Harvard website covers research that suggests MS may be caused by the Epstein Barr virus. Extracts Multiple sclerosis (MS), a progressive disease that affects 2.8 million people …
Epstein Barr virus (glandular fever) may be leading cause of MS Read More »
Angela Tilby, Canon Emeritus of Christchurch Cathedral, Oxford, talked about Long Covid, then ME/CFS. The full transcript is shown below and the programme can be listened to on the BBC …
Angela Tilby on Radio 4 “Thought for the day” covers ME/CFS Read More »
If you have runners in the family who would like to shake off the winter blues in one of Britain’s most iconic half marathons while supporting a great cause, ask …
Runners – shake off the winter blues in London on 3rd April. Read More »
The Royal College of Nursing Magazine has an article from Natasha that charts her journey through Long COVID and CFS. Intro Senior nurse Natasha was already suffering from chronic fatigue …
A new research Fellow – Biostatistician, with an MSc in either medical statistics or epidemiology & ideally have a strong background in longitudinal clinical data analysis – is required to …
Research Fellow vacancy at the UK ME/CFS Biobank (UKMEB) Read More »
The weekly research round-up includes recent publications about ME/CFS and Long Covid. We highlight the studies that have particularly caught our interest and follow these with the full list of publications together …
Research Roundup: ME/CFS Research Published 18 December 2021 – 3 January 2022 Read More »
We are delighted to offer a free booklet that explains the new NICE clinical guideline and how it will affect the service that people with ME/CFS can expect from the …
Free Booklet: An ME Association Summary of the New NICE Guideline for ME/CFS Read More »
The Financial Times article published yesterday (04.01.21) discusses the public health crisis hidden inside the Covid pandemic. Medical experts have warned about the effect on the world’s population and estimate …
Financial Times – Long Covid: why do some people have symptoms months after infection? Read More »
We are sad to report the death of ITV journalist Gary Burgess. He was a wonderful man, with a great sense of humour despite what he was experiencing, and was …
The weekly research round-up includes recent publications about ME/CFS and Long Covid. We highlight the studies that have particularly caught our interest and follow these with the full list of …
Research Roundup: ME/CFS Research Published 11-17 December 2021 Read More »
From 17 of December, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Regulations ie. self-certification for illness also known as a Fit Note and related time off work (sick leave) has been extended from 7 days to 28 days. The …
Recent temporary changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Regulations Read More »
Times Radio had an interview with Dr Phil Hammond and the presenter Hugo Rifkind which covered Long COVID and ME/CFS. (18/12/21) The transcript of the conversation is shown below. Transcript …
Radio Interview with Dr Phil Hammond covering Long COVID and ME/CFS Read More »
The IACFS/ME have published dates for 2022 along with a request for workshop and abstracts. Full details are re-printed below and see this link for our coverage of the conference …
IACFS/ME 2022 Clinical and Scientific Conference Dates Announced Read More »
The weekly research round-up includes recent publications about ME/CFS and Long Covid. We highlight the studies that have particularly caught our interest and follow these with the full list of …
Research Roundup: ME/CFS Research Published 4-10 December 2021 Read More »
Over 2,000 people with ME/CFS, carers and health professionals in the UK engaged with the recent survey from the ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership. Through three stages of participation, this process …
Apply to join the ME/CFS priority setting workshops Read More »
