Researchers have now identified a characteristic chemical signature for the baffling and debilitating ailment known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The researchers, from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, used a variety of techniques to identify the signature. The finding were published in the journal PNAS. It is similar to the state… Continue reading On the Trail of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flare-Ups?
A July 2016 study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published in PLOS ONE shows that symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a complex and disabling multisystem disorder, can be provoked by imposing a mild to moderate strain to the muscles and nerves.… Continue reading What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Flare-Ups?
A Crucial Discovery about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
For the first time, researchers have identified biological markers of chronic fatigue syndrome in both intestinal bacteria and inflammatory microbial agents in the blood. Chronic fatigue syndrome is condition where normal exertion leads to debilitating fatigue that isn’t alleviated by rest. There are no known triggers, and diagnosis requires lengthy tests administered by an expert.… Continue reading A Crucial Discovery about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
On the Horizon: A Better Diagnosis for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Researchers have identified a pattern of molecules In the cerebrospinal fluid of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The discovery provides insights into the basis for cognitive dysfunction—frequently described by patients as “brain fog”—as well as new hope for improvements in diagnosis and treatment. The finding was published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Mady… Continue reading On the Horizon: A Better Diagnosis for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New Name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
A February 2015 report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) presents new diagnostic criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome and examines whether a new name for the condition is warranted. The author of a related commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that a new name alone will not improve the lives of people suffering… Continue reading New Name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?