Community perceptions of type 2 diabetes causes, symptoms, complications, prevention, and management among market vendors in Butembo, DR Congo: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Diabetes mellitus is an important public health challenge worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings where health literacy may be limited. This study assessed perceptions regarding the causes, symptoms, complications, and prevention of diabetes among adult market vendors in Butembo, Democratic…
Development of a Three-Source Convergent Risk Assessment Tool for Amyloidosis Screening in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients.
Amyloid transthyretin cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a progressive and frequently fatal disease that is under-recognized. A diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) elevates the risk of receiving a diagnosis of ATTR-CM, with a diagnosis of CTS often recognized 5-10 years before ATTR-CM is clinically d…
Multimodal approach to identify neuropsychophysiological subgroups in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and their relevance for rehabilitation: protocol for a mechanistic cross-sectional and longitudinal study.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating condition characterized by severe fatigue and post-exertional malaise (PEM). Reported neuropsychophysiological abnormalities suggest ME/CFS is multifactorial, but current knowledge remains fragmented. This study protocol…
Exploring differences in protein cargo of extracellular vesicles from ME/CFS patient plasma compared to healthy controls.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic and debilitating disease characterized by post-exertional malaise, fatigue and pain. Yet, its underlying biological mechanisms remain poorly understood. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoparticles carrying biological cargo a…
Meta-Analysis: Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Comorbidities in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders.
Patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)/hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) report higher rates of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), and extraintestinal comorbidities. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence o…
WIPButyrate produced by the Lycium ruthenicum polysaccharide alleviated sleep deprivation-induced chronic fatigue syndrome in mice through promoting microglial autophagy.
This study explored whether Lycium ruthenicum polysaccharide (LRP) influences gut microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and neuroinflammatory responses in a sleep deprivation-induced CFS-like mouse model. Oral LRP was associated with improved fatigue-related behavioral performance, redu…
[Research progress on acupuncture and moxibustion in regulating mitochondrial function for chronic fatigue syndrome].
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a neurological disorder primarily characterized by persistent fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and cognitive dysfunction. Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered as a core mechanism underlying its pathological changes. Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy has been s…
Functionality Review of Mobile Apps for the Tracking and Self-Management of Fatigue: Systematic Search in App Stores and Content Analysis.
Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have a considerable impact on quality of life, thus motivating people to develop skills for better management of their fatigue. While the number of commercial apps in this domain has increased, there has been limited exploration of their functionalities. Th…