…in the CFS patients without small heart syndrome. Echocardiographic examination demonstrated significantly smaller values of both the left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic dimensions and end-systolic, and stroke volume and cardiac indexes…
…dysfunction. This study identifies a novel biological abnormality in patients with CFS/ME which is potentially open to modification. Source: Jones DE, Hollingsworth KG, Taylor R, Blamire AM, Newton JL….
…exercise tests were undertaken with continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring. Before and after the exercise bouts, subjects filled out questionnaires to assess health status, and underwent pressure pain threshold measurements. Throughout the…
Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a specific clinical condition that characterizes unexplained disabling fatigue. In the present study, chronic fatigue was produced in mice by subjecting them to forced…
…function fluctuates during exacerbation and remission in young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome and “small heart”. J Cardiol. 2009 Aug;54(1):29-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2009.02.008. Epub 2009 Mar 28. http://www.journal-of-cardiology.com/article/S0914-5087(09)00066-5/fulltext (Full article) …
…a relatively high prevalence of comorbid psychiatric disorders, especially major depressive disorders. The outcomes of chronic fatigue syndrome and psychiatric disorders are independent. Therefore treatment of comorbid psychiatric disorders is…
…elucidating the complex network of gene interactions underlying complex traits, such as common human diseases. More information about the identity of key driver genes of common diseases comes from integrating…
…Luo L. Effects of the intelligent-turtle massage on the physical symptoms and immune functions in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. J Tradit Chin Med. 2009 Mar;29(1):24-8. http://www.journaltcm.com/modules/Journal/contents/stories/091/7.pdf (Full article) …
…Liao XM, Li XX, Song YB. Clinical observation on the effects of Bo’s abdominal acupuncture in 40 cases of chronic fatigue syndrome. J Tradit Chin Med. 2008 Dec;28(4):264-6. http://www.journaltcm.com/modules/Journal/contents/stories/084/7.pdf (Full…
…to the understanding of the relationship between fatigue and sleepiness in CFS patients not co-morbid for primary sleep or psychiatric disorders. We compared 16 untreated CFS patients (mean age 32.8,…