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Long Covid Kids Backs Mum Taking On Triathlon For Housebound Son
A mum is taking on the London T100 Sprint Triathlon to raise funds for Dorset-founded charity Long Covid Kids after her teenage son became housebound with Long COVID and ME/CFS.
Many Long COVID Patients Are Still Seeking Answers 6 Years On. Some Scientists Think Dopamine Might Be The Missing Piece
The findings could have implications not just for millions of people with long COVID, but also those with similar conditions like ME/CFS.
Darlington Woman Left Housebound Nine Months After Virus
A UK woman says she can no longer work or “even get groceries” after a viral infection left her bed-bound for six weeks.
Women Suffer More Severe Neurologic Symptoms From Long COVID Than Men, Researchers Find
The most common symptoms include brain fog, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and muscle pain, according to research from Northwestern Medicine.
Thomas Gress ’27 Works To Find Therapy For ‘Elusive Chronic Disease’ In Undergraduate Research
For his first undergraduate research project at Elon University in the US, Thomas Gress ’27 is looking to make an impact on people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, including his own brother.
Access To Potential Long COVID Drugs Dwindles As Trials Falter
Drug manufacturers have quietly discontinued trials in long COVID and related illnesses, leaving patients in the lurch.
Solve M.E. Announces Catalyst Award Funding To Renegade Research For The Study Of Therapeutic Devices For People With ME/CFS And Long Covid
Solve M.E., a non-profit advancing research into ME/CFS, Long Covid, and related chronic conditions, today announced Renegade Research as the latest recipient of its Catalyst Award Program funding for their study, "SIGNAL: A Decentralized Discovery Platform for Emerging Therapeutic Devices in ME/CFS and Long Covid."
Entropy Granted South African Patent For Psilocybin-Based Fibromyalgia Treatment
Entropy Neurodynamics has been granted South African patent covering methods of treating fibromyalgia using psilocybin and psilocin-based therapies.
Temporary Long COVID Relief Seen With Antihistamines And Anti-Inflammatories
Conducted across 12 NHS specialist clinics in the UK, a new clinical trial revealed that while some repurposed drugs offer brief, minor relief, comprehensive specialist care provides the most meaningful long-term improvement for long COVID fatigue.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Care Services In Ireland Are ‘Not Sufficient’ To Meet Needs, HSE Admits
The health and social care services for people with chronic fatigue syndrome in Ireland are “not sufficient and do not fully meet the needs” of those with a severe diagnosis, the Health Service Executive has said.
For 15,000 Mainers With ME/CFS, The Next Step Is In Congress’ Hands | Opinion
Carrie Niederman held a veterinary practice for much of her career. After being diagnosed with ME/CFS, she made the decision to close her practice and move to Maine in the US. She currently lives in Portland and teaches a class on diagnostic uncertainty at the University of New England.
A Chronic Illness Shattered Her Dream Of Becoming A Prima Ballerina, But Her Story Didn't End There.
Kate Stanforth proves that dreams can evolve without ever disappearing. Deprived of a professional ballerina career by ME/CFS at just 14 years old, she found a new way to keep her passion alive and push the boundaries of dance.