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Fatigue is an important factor in serious road crashes
Fatigue, especially when combined with alcohol, presents a particularly high risk of road crashes resulting in death or serious injury, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Data from the French Ministry of Transport was used to investigate the role of fatigue in serious, single-vehicle crashes during... view more (2001-04-03)

Family therapy helps get young ME sufferers back to school
Family therapy seems to help get young sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) back to school, suggests research in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. ME is characterised by physical and mental fatigue. In children, symptoms include muscle pain, headache, sore throat and sleepiness. And... view more (2002-01-23)

Study of twins finds genetic link to fatigue
Unexplained disabling fatigue in childhood is mainly due to genetic inheritance, a study of twins has revealed.   view more (2006-09-08)

Iron supplements may relieve unexplained tiredness in young women
Unexplained tiredness is common in young women. In this week's BMJ, researchers find that non-anaemic women with fatigue may benefit from taking an iron supplement. The study took place in Switzerland and involved 136 women aged 18 to 55 who consulted a doctor with fatigue, but who were not... view more (2003-05-22)

Cancer patients monitor fatigue in real time
Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms cancer patients experience during chemotherapy and radiation treatment, but it's difficult for health care professionals to accurately assess its severity.   view more (2007-05-04)

Daily Hassles Are Reported More Frequently In Chronic Fatigue Patients
A report published by a group of Dutch investigators of the University of Lenven and Tilburg suggests a role of stress in chronic fatigue syndrome. This study aimed at providing insight in the frequency, emotional impact and nature of daily hassles, experienced by patients suffering from chronic... view more (2002-08-05)

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to stomach virus
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME (myalgic encephalitis), is linked to a stomach virus, suggests research published ahead of print in Journal of Clinical Pathology.   view more (2007-09-14)

UI study finds biological link between pain and fatigue
A recent University of Iowa study reveals a biological link between pain and fatigue and may help explain why more women than men are diagnosed with chronic pain and fatigue conditions like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.   view more (2008-04-08)

Ten percent fatigue at work within one year
More than ten percent of healthy employees suffer from prolonged fatigue within one year. Important causes of this are a lack of freedom to organise their own work and a lack of support from colleagues. These are findings from a project carried out at Maastricht University. Researchers from... view more (2002-04-18)

Researchers hope to provide chronic fatigue syndrome answers
One of the most difficult things for people suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is that many believe the condition to be a psychological, not physical affliction.   view more (2007-12-19)

Hit-and-run injury to the brain
A seven-year tracking study has prompted scientists to suggest that chronic fatigue syndrome could be the result of brain injuries inflicted during the early stages of glandular fever.   view more (2006-03-02)

PREDICTION OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND MOOD DISORDERS AFTER INFECTION (p 1946)
Certain infections can trigger chronic fatigue syndromes (CFS) in a minority of people infected, but the reason is unknown. In a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET, Peter White and colleagues from St Bartholomews Hospital and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London,... view more (2001-12-05)

Sleep deprivation is common among members of the US Marine Corps
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) experience combined stressors, including physical exertion and the threat of enemy fire.   view more (2007-06-13)

Take fatigue seriously, says University of Alberta researcher
Instead of dismissing grumblings about being tired or exhausted, people should take these complaints seriously before they lead to a worsened health state or even death.   view more (2007-02-01)

Work fatigue and working overtime are associated with weight gain
Based on a recent study, work fatigue, working overtime, job demands and dissatisfaction in combining paid work and family life are associated with weight gain.   view more (2005-05-11)

Patients who suffer from chronic fatigue have poor social support
A study performed in Netherlands provides new insights into the relationship between chronic fatigue syndrome and social environment. Several studies suggested that the surroundings of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients are of importance in the persistence of complaints. Contrary to what was... view more (2004-04-06)

Battling with fatigue
Exercise is an important part of staying healthy and reducing the societal cost of health care. We tend to stop exercising when our bodies signal that we are tired or fatigued. Previously, it was thought that fatigue happened when our energy store became depleted or when the waste products from... view more (2003-03-03)

Inflammation markers identify fatigue in breast cancer survivors
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have defined conditions associated with disabling fatigue that persists for years in almost a third of breast cancer survivors, according to a study in the May 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Research.   view more (2006-05-01)

Low-intensity exercise reduces fatigue symptoms by 65 percent, study finds
Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low intensity exercise, according to a new University of Georgia study.   view more (2008-02-29)

UGA study finds that regular exercise plays a consistent and significant role in reducing fatigue, increasing energy
Forget so-called energy drinks. A new analysis by University of Georgia researchers finds overwhelming evidence that regular exercise plays a significant role in increasing energy levels and reducing fatigue.   view more (2006-11-02)

New Delft material concept for aircraft wings could save billions
Building aircraft wings with a special aluminium fibre combination makes them nearly immune to metal fatigue.   view more (2007-09-27)

Fibromyalgia increases pain and fatigue for pregnant women
Pregnant women with fibromyalgia (FM) experience significant pain, fatigue and psychological stress, symptoms that are often misdiagnosed or undertreated as a normal part of pregnancy.   view more (2006-07-06)

Cancer patients' fatigue - new research shows it may be due more to depression and poor physical performance than physiological side effects
Fatigue - a common problem in patients who are recovering from leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other haematological cancers - is associated with depression and reduced physical performance and not, as previously suggested, with anaemia, a flagging immune system or other physiological conditions.... view more (2004-07-15)

Male-killing bacteria makes female butterflies more promiscuous
A study at UCL (University College London) finds that a high-prevalence of male-killing bacteria active in many species of insect including the butterfly, actually increases female promiscuity and male fatigue.   view more (2007-02-06)

New Research could benefit drivers who are sensitive to night-time glare conditions
A new technique to measure the effect of bright light on the human eye could result in safer and more user-friendly lighting conditions. The technique, which records the electrical activity of a major muscle surrounding the eye, opens the way to measuring the discomfort of the eye in conditions of... view more (2001-09-26)
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