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Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article brings awareness to Long Covid and Solve M.E. Registry as a tool for research

A recent article about COVID-19 “long haulers” in the peer-reviewed medical journal The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) referenced Solve M.E. and our You + ME Registry and Biobank.

In “As Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 ‘Long Haulers’ Stump Experts,” writer Rita Rubin details the persistent symptoms of those long haulers who have yet to fully recover from COVID-19. A number of leading medical professionals and researchers have observed that the long hauler experience echoes that of people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).

According to Mady Hornig (MD), a physician-scientist at Columbia University, about 3 out of 4 people diagnosed with ME/CFS report that it began with what appeared to be an infection (often infectious mononucleosis caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)). She speculates that SARS-CoV-2 infection might reactivate latent EBV, triggering debilitating fatigue.

Dr. Hornig has a long history of studying the role of immune disturbances in brain conditions like ME/CFS and she points out the importance of this moment in JAMA:

“Because of the large number of COVID-19 cases occurring simultaneously, we have a unique scientific window and a huge responsibility to investigate any long-term consequences and disabilities that COVID-19 survivors may face. Doing so will provide clues and potential treatment candidates for the millions of Americans already diagnosed with ME/CFS.” 

In partnership with Dr. Hornig, Solve M.E. has designed prospective studies to gather data and biological samples from people with longhaul COVID using the You + ME Registry that will help researchers study long-term effects from the disease. People with ME/CFS are already contributing their data to You + ME, so we can also explore similarities and differences of long-COVID and ME/CFS.

Read the article in its entirety here.

 

Solve M.E. Offers Public Comments on
ME/CFS Data Collection

Solve M.E. recently submitted public comments on Proposed Data Collection for the Multi-site Clinical Assessment of ME/CFS (MCAM) Study. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Document Number 85 FR 46633 in the Federal Register to solicit public comments regarding standardized tests and instruments to collect data on ME/CFS patients from multiple clinical practices.

A public comment is a recommendation or concern submitted to a federal agency providing relevant feedback to a proposed rule or regulation under consideration by the U.S. government.

Public comments are an important part of the law-making process. They offer the opportunity for all people, not just lawmakers, to participate in the drafting and refining of laws.

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