Women with ME/CFS tend to have more symptoms and co-occurring conditions than men, according to initial results from the world's largest study of the disease. It has long been known that women are more likely to have ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) but the DecodeME study has shown for the first time how their experience differs from men.
Women also reported, on average, more symptoms than men—42 compared with 36.
Participants were also asked to define the severity of their illness from mild to very severe using definitions from the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines.for severe illness, with symptoms increasing in intensity as they age. ME/CFS is estimated to affect more than one quarter of a million people in the UK, of all ages and from all social and economic backgrounds.
As well as the University of Edinburgh, the study involves the charity Action for M.E., the Forward M.E. alliance of UK charities, and people who have experienced the condition.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Collection of studies on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome could benefit long COVID patientsWhile myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID are not the same disease, they appear to have features of overlapping biological and symptomatic presentations. Many people with long COVID meet the diagnostic criteria of ME/CFS. Long COVID scientists and clinicians can expedite research and care protocols by utilizing information and experiences gained from the ME/CFS community.
Weiterlesen »
Livingston Women's boss hails side's character in late win over Glasgow WomenTwo late goals ensured the Lionesses picked up their first ever SWPL2 win
Weiterlesen »
NIH awards $3 million grant to study synbiotic medical food for bone health in older womenThe NIH/National Institute on Aging has awarded a R01 $3 million grant to study the impact of a probiotic/prebiotic (synbiotic) medical food developed by Solarea Bio on maintaining bone health of older women.
Weiterlesen »
Women more severely affected by ME, study claimsME/CFS is estimated to affect more than 250,000 people in the UK, of all ages and from all social and economic backgrounds.
Weiterlesen »
Women more severely affected by ME, study claimsME/CFS is estimated to affect more than 250,000 people in the UK, of all ages and from all social and economic backgrounds.
Weiterlesen »
Women 'suffer more from ME', according to largest ever study into the diseaseThe research into ME - sometimes called chronic fatigue syndrome - aims to find out more about the disease and how it can be treated. Initial findings suggest the impact is greater on women.
Weiterlesen »