Researchers have developed a revolutionary high accuracy blood test to diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).

It is hoped that the breakthrough could pave the way for a similar blood test to diagnose long Covid.

ME/CFS is a debilitating long-term illness which affects millions worldwide. But it is poorly understood and has long lacked reliable diagnostic tools. Some patients report being ignored or even told that their illness is ‘all in their head’

With no definitive tests, many patients have gone undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years.

With 96 per cent accuracy, the new test offers hope for those living with the condition. 

Calorie labelling, which became law in April 2022 in England, is associated with only a small (2%) average reduction in the energy content of food that is available away from home, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

Researchers from Alliance Medical Ltd. performed a retrospective case series review of oncologic FDG PET-CT scans in patients taking GLP-1 agonists. They observed several atypical patterns of tracer uptake that could be misinterpreted as pathology if a patient’s medication history is not considered.