A logistic regression analysis of risk factors in ME/CFS pathogenesis

EM Lacerda, K Geraghty, CC Kingdon, L Palla, L Nacul - BMC neurology, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a
complex disease, whose exact cause remains unclear. A wide range of risk factors has been …

Impact of Long COVID on productivity and informal caregiving

J Kwon, R Milne, C Rayner, R Rocha Lawrence… - The European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Around 2 million people in the UK suffer from Long COVID (LC). Of concern is
the disease impact on productivity and informal care burden. This study aimed to quantify …

Identifying and managing suicidality in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

L Chu, M Elliott, E Stein, LA Jason - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
Adult patients affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are
at an increased risk of death by suicide. Based on the scientific literature and our …

Fatigue in adults: Evaluation and management

KM Latimer, A Gunther, M Kopec - American Family Physician, 2023 - aafp.org
Fatigue in Adults: Evaluation and Management | AAFP search close brand logo KELLY M.
LATIMER, MD, MPH, ALTHEA GUNTHER, MD, AND MICHAEL KOPEC, MD Am Fam …

The UK ME/CFS biobank: a disease-specific biobank for advancing clinical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

EM Lacerda, K Mudie, CC Kingdon… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling disease
characterized by unexplained incapacitating fatigue, accompanied by variable multi …

Risk factors for suicide in chronic fatigue syndrome

ML Johnson, J Cotler, JM Terman, LA Jason - Death studies, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) includes
symptoms such as post-exertional malaise, unrefreshing sleep, and cognitive impairments …

Post-exertional malaise is associated with greater symptom burden and psychological distress in patients diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

M May, SF Milrad, DM Perdomo, SJ Czaja… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is often considered a cardinal symptom of Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). There is no gold standard diagnostic method for CFS, however …

An audit of UK hospital doctors' knowledge and experience of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

KN Hng, K Geraghty, DFH Pheby - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: There is some evidence that knowledge and understanding of
ME among doctors is limited. Consequently, an audit study was carried out on a group of …

Some of the workforce face post COVID after the acute phase of the illness: the employer's supportive role

K Babnik, C Staresinic, Ž Lep - Human Systems Management, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: A considerable proportion of workers that recover from an acute phase of
COVID-19 are confronted with post COVID-19 symptoms of varying severity and duration …

Health care responsibility and compassion-visiting the housebound patient severely affected by ME/CFS

C Kingdon, D Giotas, L Nacul, E Lacerda - Healthcare, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many people with severe Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
commonly receive no care from healthcare professionals, while some have become …