ME/CFS and the closely related long COVID could be caused by damage to the brainstem, according to a new scientific theory.

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Bethesda, MD — New research into the mechanisms underlying myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID is aimed at identifying potential approaches to treatment of the ...

An estimated two million people in England and Scotland were experiencing symptoms of long COVID as of March 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics. Of these, 1.5 million said the ...

Dr. Ruby Tam was literally one of a kind in Minnesota when she started treating patients suffering from myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, or ME/CFS. It’s a debilitating disease ...

Long COVID can linger long after the acute infection ends. People report fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and poor sleep. Many ...

Nearly 9 in 10 with chronic fatigue also meet criteria for long COVID. (HealthDay News) — The risk for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is increased following COVID-19, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among adults infected with SARS-CoV-2, 4.5% developed ME/CFS vs. 0.6% of uninfected individuals. Rheumatologists ...

Lipkin is the John Snow Professor of epidemiology at Columbia University and the director of the Center for Infection and Immunity. He is also the director of the NIH Center for Solutions for ME/CFS ...

People with ME/CFS have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, a new study reveals, suggesting a path towards more reliable diagnosis of the long-term debilitating ...