Some patients remain unwell for months after “recovering” from the acute COVID-19. They
develop persistent fatigue, cognitive problems, headaches, disrupted sleep, myalgias and …

Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a frequent and
severe chronic disease drastically impairing life quality. The underlying pathomechanism is …

Infection-triggered disease onset, chronic immune activation and autonomic dysregulation in
CFS point to an autoimmune disease directed against neurotransmitter receptors …

In between exacerbations, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually
regarded as a stable condition, but there is increasing recognition of variability in this state …

The Endobronchial Valve for Emphysema Palliation Trial (VENT) was a multi-centre,
prospective, randomised, controlled trial conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness …

Central fatigue, a persistent and subjective sense of tiredness, generally correlates poorly
with traditional markers of disease. It is frequently associated with psychosocial factors, such …

Previous studies of stroke in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have had limited statistical
power, combined stroke subtypes into composite outcomes, and lacked a reference …

Autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction has been suggested in patients with chronic
fatigue syndrome (CFS). In this study, we sought to determine whether increased heart rate …

Objective To evaluate the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) in adult patients with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) through a systematic review and meta-analysis …

COPD is an underdiagnosed, undertreated, and yet largely preventable disease. COPD
affects millions of Americans on a daily basis, accounts for tens of thousands of deaths per …