Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients Have Higher Levels of Inflammatory Marker hsCRP, Study Concludes

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Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia have higher levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) — a marker of inflammation — compared to healthy individuals, a study has found. The ... Read more

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

History of Domestic Violence May Put Women at Risk for Developing Fibromyalgia, Study Says

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Women with a history of intimate partner violence are more likely to develop fibromyalgia, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), according to a recent study. These findings highlight the ... Read more

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

High Cerebrospinal Pressure Links 3 Chronic Pain Disorders, Including FM

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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome all share a variety of symptoms caused by high pressure in the brain and spinal cord, a review study has found. The study, “The link ... Read more

January 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Either Too Little or Too Much Activity and Sleep May Worsen Symptoms, Study Says

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People with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome may do best with individually tailored plans for physical activity — and ideal sleep hours — a study suggests, after finding that patients who ... Read more

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

Fibromyalgia, Other Disorders Linked to Pain, Fatigue May Share Cognitive Difficulties, Study Suggests

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Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and functional neurological disorders share common cognitive symptoms, including forgetfulness, distractibility (inability to pay attention to one topic), and word-finding difficulties, according to a new analysis. ... Read more

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017

Morphine Found to Have Limited Value in Certain Chronic Pain Patients, Researchers Say

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Chronic pain can seriously affect the quality of life of a person, and it is often experienced by patients with medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis. Now, researchers ... Read more

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017

Data Doesn’t Support Vitamin/Mineral Deficiency Link, Study Says

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Data pooled from 27 studies of vitamin and mineral deficiencies in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients showed no evidence for a link to these diseases, a recent study ... Read more

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016

NSU Hosts Conference on Chronic Fatigue, Related Conditions Like Fibromyalgia

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Nova Southeastern University is hosting the biennial meeting organized by the International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IACFS/ME) Oct. 27-30 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 12th International IACFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference: Emerging ... Read more

October 14, 2016October 14, 2016

Personality Traits May Impact Severity of Fibromyalgia Symptoms

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Patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome tend to fall into two personality categories, of which one group has more severe symptoms — an insight that might improve both evaluation ... Read more

August 31, 2016August 31, 2016

Chemical Signature for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Identified

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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition responsible for long-term pain and disability. It is separate from but often considered related to fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, CFS is a difficult to diagnose disease mainly because ... Read more