Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID: The pandemic's testing aftermath
By tracking COVID-19 patients, doctors in Europe are in search of treatments for a lingering sickness that is both debilitating and puzzling.
Aug 19, 2023
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News tagged with fatigue
Immunology
How biological differences between men and women alter immune responses and affect women's health
Most people will have heard the term "man flu", which refers to men's perceived tendency to exaggerate the severity of a cold or a similar minor ailment.
Aug 17, 2023
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Neuroscience
Physical activity may prevent fatigue in patients with MS
A study led by the University of Eastern Finland found that better physical condition and higher daily activity predicted lower levels of fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, RRMS. A lower disability ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research shows amygdala and insula retraining significantly reduces long COVID fatigue
A new study conducted by Luther College finds that a neuroplasticity-based treatment using an online amygdala and insula retraining (AIR) program significantly reduces fatigue and increases energy levels among long COVID ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Surgery
Hearing loss tied to fatigue in middle-aged, older adults
Hearing loss is associated with higher frequency of fatigue in middle-aged and older adults, according to a research letter published online July 6 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Jul 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise may help reduce long-term side effects of chemotherapy for breast cancer patients
After treatment for breast cancer, most women suffer side effects such as fatigue, not feeling physically fit and cognitive issues. This can often last for years after treatment. Neuroscientist Emmie Koevoets investigated ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Medical research
Similar symptoms, biological abnormalities underlie long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome
Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome are debilitating conditions with similar symptoms. Neither condition has diagnostic tests or treatments approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Jun 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Drug combo ups progression-free survival for metastatic prostate cancer
For patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), talazoparib plus enzalutamide results in improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), according to a study published online June ...
Jun 8, 2023
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Medications
FDA approves lynparza for BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lynparza (olaparib) with abiraterone and prednisone (or prednisolone) for adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-mutated, metastatic, castration-resistant ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Mind-body practice of qigong can improve cancer-related fatigue, finds study
A study led by Brown University researchers has found that a low-impact, meditative movement program involving qigong was as effective as more standard exercise programs in improving cancer-related fatigue.
May 24, 2023
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