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Study suggests sleep disturbance is associated with dyspnoea, anxiety, and muscle weakness following COVID-19 hospitalization

Researchers used a multi-modal approach to examine the types, prevalence, and relevance of sleep disturbance in individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 and determine associations between dyspnea and sleep disturbance.

19 Dec 2022

Rehabilitation program for people with long COVID shows 'impressive' results

A rehabilitation program that helps people with long COVID reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels has shown "impressive" results, say scientists.

16 Dec 2022

The UK's growing burden of long-COVID

Long COVID symptoms are more common in females and White identifying individuals between the ages of 35-49 years, as well as the disabled.

15 Dec 2022

Was the contraction of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 at the early stages of the pandemic associated with poorer mental health outcomes?

Researchers reported the findings of the United Kingdom coronavirus disease 2019 Mental Health and Wellbeing study (UK COVID-19-MH).

15 Dec 2022

How do predicted ecological niches of the mpox virus compare with that of 99 mammal species?

Researchers compared ecological niches to identify probable mpox virus reservoir hosts.

15 Dec 2022

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

A new study posted to the preprint server medRxiv* discusses chronic disability due to long COVID in the United States.

14 Dec 2022

What is the relation between COVID-19 vaccination and new POTS-related diagnoses?

Researchers assessed the association between POTS and SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 vaccinations.

14 Dec 2022

U-M leads multi-university partnership that aims to predict cognitive fatigue in individuals

Researchers at the University of Michigan are leading a multi-university partnership that aims to understand and predict cognitive fatigue in individuals.

13 Dec 2022

Researchers identify molecular determinants of post-infection long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers presented a transcriptome-wide assessment of blood gene expression changes that occur in acute COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) and are associated with PASC (post-acute sequelae of COVID-19), commonly known as long-COVID.

13 Dec 2022

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Black women with symptoms of depression more often report sleep disturbances, self-criticism, and irritability than stereotypical symptoms such as depressed mood, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Columbia University School of Nursing.

13 Dec 2022

Study suggests persistent inflammatory response triggered by SARS-CoV-2 may be responsible for observed sequelae in PASC patients

Researchers assessed the association of enhanced migratory or activated CD8+ T cell and reduced avidity reactive cellular response due to post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PASC).

13 Dec 2022

Study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception

A world-first study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception, with the brain tricking patients into believing their affected hand is a different size, increasing the risk of accidents.

12 Dec 2022

Study: Only 30% of people with neuroendocrine tumors consider living longer as top priority

New research from cancer research and treatment organization City of Hope in the December 2022 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that only 30% of patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) say their top goal for treatment is living longer.

12 Dec 2022

Researchers show link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 infection, vaccination

Investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai validated the link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, a novel link between the same condition and COVID-19 vaccination.

12 Dec 2022

Light therapy could be a promising non-drug treatment option for multiple sclerosis-related fatigue

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is almost always accompanied by fatigue, a massive tiredness that is described by the vast majority of patients as the most distressing symptom.

12 Dec 2022

What are the patterns of symptoms and risk factors for Long COVID among SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals?

Researchers explored the indicators of long COVID symptoms.

12 Dec 2022

Knowledge and attitudes to mpox among GBMSM in Australia

Researchers presented the results of a cross-sectional survey done in Australia between August and September 2022.

12 Dec 2022

Study shows potential benefits of efgartigimod as a treatment for immune thrombocytopenia

Patients taking efgartigimod, a drug being studied for use to treat chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), exhibited a significantly greater improvement in platelet counts which are essential to clotting and stopping bleeding, compared to those taking a placebo, according to results reported from the ADVANCE IV clinical trial, which was conducted globally, including at Georgetown University Medical Center.

12 Dec 2022

Exploring the well-being and health of SARS-CoV-2-positive children and young people

Researchers explored the well-being and health of non-hospitalized young individuals and children following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.

9 Dec 2022

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

Researchers emphasize the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation for individuals consuming a plant-based or vegan diet.

9 Dec 2022

Fatigue News and Research

Study suggests sleep disturbance is associated with dyspnoea, anxiety, and muscle weakness following COVID-19 hospitalization

Rehabilitation program for people with long COVID shows 'impressive' results

The UK's growing burden of long-COVID

Was the contraction of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 at the early stages of the pandemic associated with poorer mental health outcomes?

How do predicted ecological niches of the mpox virus compare with that of 99 mammal species?

The debilitating effects of long-COVID in the U.S.

What is the relation between COVID-19 vaccination and new POTS-related diagnoses?

U-M leads multi-university partnership that aims to predict cognitive fatigue in individuals

Researchers identify molecular determinants of post-infection long-COVID

Health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, study finds

Study suggests persistent inflammatory response triggered by SARS-CoV-2 may be responsible for observed sequelae in PASC patients

Study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception

Study: Only 30% of people with neuroendocrine tumors consider living longer as top priority

Researchers show link between a debilitating heart condition and COVID-19 infection, vaccination

Light therapy could be a promising non-drug treatment option for multiple sclerosis-related fatigue

What are the patterns of symptoms and risk factors for Long COVID among SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals?

Knowledge and attitudes to mpox among GBMSM in Australia

Study shows potential benefits of efgartigimod as a treatment for immune thrombocytopenia

Exploring the well-being and health of SARS-CoV-2-positive children and young people

What is the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in plant-based diets?

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