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Emeritus Professor Warren Tate
In 2010, Emeritus Professor Warren Tate was awarded New Zealand’s premier science and technology honour, the 2010 Rutherford Medal. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. He has been a Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany, and an International Research Scholar of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute of the United States.
In this video Emeritus Professor Warren Tate discusses the current research into ME/CFS and Long COVID that his team is doing in New Zealand
Potential Benefits of Probiotics in Long COVID:
The paper "Long COVID and its Management" by Cheng Koc et al (2022) discusses multi-factorial suggestions for the management of Long COVID symptoms. One of the points discussed is the potential benefit of the use of probiotics. Here's a summary of the potential...
Inspiratory muscle training
Inspiratory muscle training improves autonomic function in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2: A pilot study Edgell, H., Pereira, T. J., Kerr, K., Bray, R., Tabassum, F., Sergio, L., & Badhwar, S....
Development of an ME/CFS Online Screener
Research Article February 2025 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is asevere and complex condition that significantly impacts daily life, leaving many individuals struggling with debilitating fatigue, post-exertional malaise (PEM),...
POTS is not FND
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and other common autonomic disorders are not functional neurologic disorders Full Opinion Article:...
Prolonged impacts of COVID-19-associated cystitis: A study on long-term consequences
Wittenberg et al., 2023 Long COVID Cystitis, known as COVID-associated cystitis (CAC), is the presentation of exacerbatedurinary symptoms such as increased urinary frequency, urinary urgency, frequent urination at night (nocturia), painful urination (dysuria) and/or...
PART 2 – The Central Nervous System Sensory Disorders: Dr. Clauw on Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and Long COVID
by Cort Johnson Early in the coronavirus pandemic, he warned that chronic pain conditions would likely increase.Studiesindicate that 40-50% of the ME/CFS-like subset of long-COVID patients develop widespread pain and all of them experience the rest of...
The Central Nervous System Sensory Disorders: Dr. Clauw on Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and Long COVID
by Cort Johnson It was great to get an opportunity to talk to Daniel Clauw M.D. Clauw, with his hundreds of publications, was a key figure in helping drag the fibromyalgia field into the modern age. (In one of his talks, he recalled votes being taken at...
Scientists have discovered the cause of a COVID complication in children.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a rare but serious condition that can occur after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Recent research has uncovered new details about how this condition develops. Scientists have found that MIS-C may be triggered when the...
Infection and chronic disease activate a systemic brain-muscle signaling axis
Introduction This study investigates how brain infections and neurodegenerative diseases not only impact the brain, but also lead to muscle problems such as pain and fatigue. Researchers focused on how infections, such as those from E. coli bacteria or SARS-CoV-2...
RNZ: Long covid could be costing the economy $2b a year, research says
Full article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/527433/long-covid-could-be-costing-the-economy-2b-a-year-research-says?fbclid=IwY2xjawFMOR9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQrWoMvpc98byLC4ojRYgUzjFZr3RLDMDHtqrkD0RJEQJptSyS5_H383gg_aem_r-ZoU3S6tnLSFAoOVzpQqQ Based on recent...
How Neuroinflammation May Be Knocking out the Muscles in Long COVID, ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia
By Cort Johnson, Health Rising, July 2024. To read the full article please see https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2024/07/22/neuroinflammation-muscles-long-covid-chronic-fatigue-fibromyalgia/ THE GIST It’s always seemed that both the brain and the muscles must be...
Unveiling the Link between Tick-Borne Illness and Post viral Fatigue
Unveiling the Link between Tick-Borne Illness and Post viral Fatigue: Insights from Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Study Introduction: In an unexpected turn, a recent study delves into the post viral effects of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) on...
Elevated blood lactate in resting conditions
Research Article: Elevated blood lactate in resting conditions correlate with post exertional malaise severity in patients with Myalgic encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The study looked into the phenomenon of elevated blood lactate levels at rest among...
Caring for the Patient with Severe or Very Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This article is an excellent introduction to the unique challenges of severe or very severe ME/CFS. It covers the symptoms and pathology, the specialised care that is required from healthcare providers, common misunderstandings around severe M.E. (i.e., that it is...
A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health
A lot of people report that Journaling has been a big part of their health improvement. Here is a Specific writing protocol shown in hundreds of scientific studies to significantly improve immediate and long-term health. It explains how to implement this specific...
The role of sleep and dreams in long-COVID
While it is well known that sleep disturbances are a common symptom for those with Long COVID, there has been little research into the different types of sleep disturbances that are experienced. The research paper the role of sleep and dreams in long-COVID...
Helen Clark Foundation – Long COVID – are we taking it seriously enough
Post-meeting recording can be found here: Long Covid - are we taking it seriously enough? Wednesday 3 April, 12pm-1.15pm Join us for an expert discussion on long Covid. As the public focus on Covid-19 has waned and the public has largely returned to...
Immunological Patient Stratification in ME / CFS
If this article is too long for your energy levels, please see at the bottom for a quick summary. You have probably heard us tell you that different treatments will work for different people. What works for one of you might not be so helpful for another. There are...
NMLS: Study identifies mitochondrial dysfunction as cause of long-COVID fatigue
Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) have discovered that the persistent fatigue in patients with long-COVID has a biological cause, namely mitochondria in muscle cells that produce less energy than in healthy patients. "We saw various...
NPR: A discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles
The original article can be found here: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/09/1223077307/long-covid-exercise-post-exertional-malaise-mitochondria Please note only snippets of the article are included below. Please follow the link to read the full...
Friendly Gut Bacteria Speeds Long-COVID Recovery
A year long investigation was undertaken in the UK which has resulted in a research paper concluding that using a concoction of lactobacillus probiotics in combination with chicory containing inulin may help to reduce symptoms of COVID and Long-COVID. Inulin is a prebiotic which feeds healthy bacteria in the gut. Chicory contains a high amount of inulin.
Vagus Nerve Inflammation Contributes to Dysautonomia in COVID-19
A group of researchers have investigated the effects of COVID-19 on the vagus nerve, (Otherwise known as the vagal nerve). The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which is part of the autonomic nervous system. This means that the vagus nerve is part of the system that controls what your body does automatically, such as your internal temperature, breathing patterns, heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.
Science Alert: New Blood Test For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Has 91% Accuracy
A team of scientists led by the University of Oxford has just published their preliminary results of a blood cell-based test that can distinguish between unaffected individuals and those with chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as myalgic...
ME / CFS and Long-COVID Share Similar Symptoms and Biological Abnormalities: Road Map to the Literature
Research is emerging to confirm that symptoms of ME / CFS and Long-COVID are similar.
Both are systemic illnesses that involve several organs and body systems. Long-COVID is only triggered by infections with SARS-CoV-2 however ME / CFS can be triggered by a dysfunctional response
Harvard Medical School: The Most Important Question About Long COVIDHarvard Medical School:
And why answering it holds the key to treating and preventing this condition and others like it Snyder-Cappione was particularly intrigued by long COVID’s overlap with the symptoms reported in a condition called myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue...
UoA: Long COVID registry
Studies show that around 10–20% of people infected by COVID-19 may go on to develop long COVID. The University of Auckland has developed a Long COVID registry. We recommend that people with Long COVID log themselves as having Long COVID in this registry. We hope this...
Are oxygen depleted muscles causing problems in Fibromyalgia?
By Cort Johnson, Health Rising, 26 March 2023 Exercise clinical trials now permeate Fibromyalgia research, and they indicate that moderate exercise is, by and large, helpful. The other side of the coin is that muscle and mitochondrial studies have also noted an...
ANZMES: Know ME series
Announcement – new CME accredited ME/CFS education series for health professionals ANZMES is excited to announce a new CME accredited education series for health professionals, providing monthly news, articles, and podcasts with the latest evidence based information...
Health Rising: The Strange Syndrome: MCAS, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Long COVID
Full article can be read here: https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2023/06/15/mcas-chronic-fatigue-fibromyalgia-long-covid/ You can say one thing about mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) – it’s weird! In some ways, it seems tailor-made for rejection by the medical...
News Medical: Pawsitive test: Dogs sniff out COVID-19 with high accuracy, study shows
In a recent study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, researchers conducted a systematic review to determine the potential of using canine olfactory senses as a screening tool for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In the current review, 27 studies from 13...
Neuroscience: Immunity and Neurological Symptoms Explored
New Study Sheds Light on Long COVID: Immunity and Neurological Symptoms Explored The full article can be found here: https://neurosciencenews.com/neurology-immunity-long-covid-23182/ Summary: Researchers have uncovered crucial findings regarding Long COVID,...
News Medical: Long COVID risk may increase with low levels of vitamin D
Long COVID risk has been found to increase with low levels of vitamin D, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul. The findings suggest that individuals should have their vitamin D levels checked after COVID-19. Full...
ANZMES: Petition for ME/CFS to be reclassified as a Disability
https://anzmes.org.nz/anzmes-speaks-to-parliament/?fbclid=IwAR1ItD4LR0LEkJVqfS0NwXr0lpj6GwgfSxph6zfCj4Asr7-8GZ_WQ849Q_c You can watch it here: https://fb.watch/khpmwwAaJR/ (minute: 39:29) CCI Support COMPLETELY supports ANZMES with this petition. Key points for you to...
News Medical: Can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause diabetes?
In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers performed a cohort study between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, in British Columbia, Canada, to assess the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...
Health Rising: The ME/CFS and Long-COVID PEM Studies: Exercise, Recovery and Symptoms
Full article can be found here: https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2023/04/17/chronic-fatigue-long-covid-post-exertional-malaise/ Three studies on post-exertional malaise in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and one on ME/CFS and long COVID have recently popped up. In...
Goodfellow Unit: the impact of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/CFS on young people.
https://www.goodfellowunit.org/podcast/myalgic-encephalomyelitiscfs?fbclid=IwAR3hrnNBSwuN1WYHHWJgCMsIt8sTRfaadF_-dOtXSvihG8Q_A29VwSELVHY In this episode Dr Cathy Stephenson and Rose Silvester discuss the impact of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/CFS on young people. Take...
Griffith University: Brain similarities for long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome
https://news.griffith.edu.au/2023/03/14/worlds-strongest-mri-investigates-covid-and-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-impacts-on-the-brain/ Dr Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, Director of Griffith’s National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases and also...
Brainstem volume changes in ME/CFS and long COVID patients
Key findings ME/CFS and long COVID patients had larger than normal volumes of several areas of the brainstem These volume changes correlated with clinical measures of pain and breathing difficulty...
Systematic Review of Mind-Body Interventions to Treat ME / CFS
Written by S K Arestani, M Karkhaneh, E Stein, S Punja, D R Junqueira, T Kuzmyn, M Pearson, L Smith, K Olsen & S Vohra, 2021 The mind body connection is essential to grasp, if most people are to make significant progress towards wellness. There is no known cure...
A Burning Question: Can Niacin Help Mitochondrial & Blood Vessel Issues in ME/CFS, FM and long COVID?
By Cort Johnson, Health Rising, April 2022. Some people intermittently experienced significant periods of mental clarity and energy improvement while using niacin, which may or not be associated with the flushing that some forms of niacin produce. Niacin (Vit B3) in...
RNZ: 300,000 cases of long COVID – Study
Full article: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018875322/300-000-cases-of-long-covid-study New research conducted for the Ministry of Health estimates around 300 thousand New Zealanders may have Long Covid, and reccomends the establishment...
Increase Risk of POTS after COVID
Overall, the study findings showed that new-onset POTS diagnoses and POTS-related diagnoses occurred more frequently following COVID-19 vaccination as compared to the pre-vaccination period.
Nevertheless, the rate of new POTS diagnoses was more than five-fold greater post-COVID-19 as compared to that following vaccinations.
Risk of Debilitating Illness from Long-COVID Could Grow
An article published by Radio New Zealand on the 17th of January, has highlighted that the risk of Kiwi’s developing chronic and debilitating illnesses from long-COVID could grow as more people are becoming re-infected.
Long read: The rolling maul of Long Covid
As reported by Mark Daalder of Newsroom (Updated 26 December 2022), tens of thousands of New Zealanders have Long-COVID. Soon, they'll seek care from a crunched health system unequipped to help them and financial support from a Government which has closed its wallet....
An Update from Ron Davis and Janet Dafoe: The Neutrophil Study
Please watch this video from Ron Davis and Janet Dafoe - This could just be the next new exciting research to watch unfold!
Feel Like You’ve Run a Marathon? A Long COVID Study Suggests Why
People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) have often said that they feel like they’ve run a marathon despite the fact that they haven’t done any exercise at all. That idea has never been put to the test in ME / CFS but it recently came close in long COVID. A...
Preventing Long COVID
Written by Rosamund Vallings MB BS, featured on www.anzmes.org.nz We know that any viral illness will be followed by a post-viral phase. During this time the body is theoretically in “recovery mode.” Even after a simple cold, a person can be left feeling...
Long Covid Kids
Long COVID kids is a organisation based in the UK who have developed a fantastic resource for children suffering with Long-COVID. The information they have provided goes a long way in explaining the condition and is an ideal resource for Long-COVID in general. For...
Stuff: Long Covid will be one of this generation’s disability challenges – Commissioner
The ongoing burden of long Covid will be one of this generation’s disability challenges, the Disability Rights Commissioner says. Many people with long Covid are likely to meet the “definition” of disability, Tesoriero said. Support needed to be based on need, not the...
Stuff: Here comes the long-Covid tsunami
Article Written By: Stuff science columnist Dr Siouxsie Wiles. Diagnosis of ME/CFS is challenging and generally requires people to have experienced symptoms for six months. With the pandemic in its third year, many people with long-Covid are now meeting the diagnostic...
