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We have over 7,000 research abstracts in our library, as well as articles, news items, and press releases. You can search the library by topic, keywords, author, or date. You can also search categories and tags.

Observation on therapeutic effect of point pressure combined with massage on chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To search for an effective therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS: Eighty-five cases of CFS were treated with massage …

Genetic evaluation of the serotonergic system in chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disorder of unknown etiology with no known lesions, diagnostic markers or therapeutic intervention. …

Sympathetic cardiovascular control during orthostatic stress and isometric exercise in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: The chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been shown to be associated with orthostatic intolerance and cardiovascular dysregulation. We investigated the cardiovascular …

Increased serum IgM antibodies directed against phosphatidyl inositol (Pi) in chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) and major depression: evidence that an IgM-mediated immune response against Pi is one factor underpinning the comorbidity between both CFS and depression

Abstract: Major depression and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are accompanied by signs of oxidative and nitrosative stress (O&NS) and an inflammatory response. …

Normalization of the increased translocation of endotoxin from gram negative enterobacteria (leaky gut) is accompanied by a remission of chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: There is now evidence that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is accompanied by an increased translocation of endotoxins from gram-negative enterobacteria through …

Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: a meta-analysis

Abstract: A meta-analysis of the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating chronic fatigue included 15 effect sizes for …

Seven genomic subtypes of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a detailed analysis of gene networks and clinical phenotypes

Abstract: AIM: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a multisystem disease, the pathogenesis of which remains undetermined. The authors have …

Successful use of a primary care practice-specialty collaboration in the care of an adolescent with chronic fatigue syndrome

Abstract: We report on the successful collaborative care of an adolescent with chronic fatigue syndrome between a primary care pediatrician …

Perception versus polysomnographic assessment of sleep in CFS and non-fatigued control subjects: results from a population-based study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Complaints of unrefreshing sleep are a prominent component of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); yet, polysomnographic studies have not …

Rehabilitation of decreased motor performance in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: should we treat low effort capacity or reduced effort tolerance?

Abstract: AIM: The aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic delineation and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remain a matter of debate. Here …

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searchMECFS: An online, interactive platform to facilitate secondary use of biospecimens and associated research data from myalgic encephalomyelitis studies
Abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, debilitating disease affecting multiple body systems, with no established biomarkers for …Read More »
Comprehensive review of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, debilitating disease that is unexplained and is characterised by persistent unexplained …Read More »
Exploratory clinical and immunological changes following Tixagevimab/Cilgavimab administration in immunodeficient patients with SARS-CoV-2-associated ME/CFS and persistent circulating spike protein
Abstract: Background: Persistent circulating SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has been proposed as a potential contributor to long-COVID pathophysiology. Whether administration of …Read More »
Patient’s knowledge, doctor’s ignorance: The production of knowledge about myalgic encephalomyelitis
Abstract: It is usually assumed that patient and doctor know strictly different things: the patient knows the phenomenological aspects of …Read More »
Characterizing Pediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Symptom Burden, Functional Impairment, and Comparison With Adults in the Multi-Site Clinical Assessment of ME/CFS (MCAM) Study
Abstract: Objectives: To characterize the clinical, functional, and educational characteristics of adolescents with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and compare …Read More »