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Fatigue After Thyroidectomy: What Patients Actually Experience

By MedXY 05/20/2026

A qualitative study found that fatigue after thyroidectomy is common, disruptive, and often unexpected. Patients described major impacts on work and daily life, and many wanted surgeons to warn them about it before surgery.

Infectious Diseases Internal Medicine news

Fluvoxamine Shows Promise for Treating Long COVID Fatigue: Results from Adaptive Randomized Trial

By MedXY 04/03/2026

A randomized trial of 399 adults with long COVID fatigue found that fluvoxamine significantly reduced fatigue severity at 60 and 90 days compared to placebo, while metformin showed no benefit. The study represents a potential breakthrough in managing this debilitating long COVID symptom.

Clinical Updates Gastroenterology Neurology news

Efficacy and Implementation of a Digital Cognitive Behavioural Self-Management Programme (IBD-BOOST) for Fatigue, Pain, and Faecal Incontinence in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comprehensive Review

By MedXY 11/23/2025

This review evaluates the IBD-BOOST digital cognitive behavioural self-management intervention's design, trial outcomes, process evaluation, and clinical implications for managing fatigue, pain, and faecal incontinence in IBD.

Gastroenterology news

Tackling Fatigue in Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Key Recommendations from the European Reference Network Position Paper

By MedXY 11/09/2025

A clear, practical summary of the 2025 ERN position paper on fatigue in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) — epidemiology, assessment, the ASK‑MEASURE‑TREAT algorithm, and research priorities.

Family Medicine & Nutrition Neurology Specialties

Low-Dose Caffeine Boosts Cognitive Function but Not Physical Performance in Fatigued Taekwondo Athletes: Insights from a Randomized Crossover Trial

By MedXY 08/30/2025

A 200 mg caffeine dose enhances cognitive processing by reducing brain fatigue markers without improving physical performance in fatigued Taekwondo athletes. The findings underscore caffeine's selective benefit on mental function over physical agility post-fatigue.

Clinical Updates Family Medicine & Nutrition Neurology news Specialties

A Caffeine and Theacrine Combination Enhances Cognitive Performance in Tactical Personnel Under Physical Fatigue

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Combining caffeine with theacrine improves cognitive and physical performance in tactical personnel during physically fatiguing conditions, offering benefits beyond caffeine alone and reducing common side effects.

Family Medicine & Nutrition news Specialties

Why Oversleeping Makes You Feel Groggy and Weak: Doctor’s Advice Against Excessive Sleep

By MedXY 08/06/2025

Oversleeping disrupts natural sleep rhythms, leading to brain fog and fatigue. Maintaining regular sleep patterns and appropriate sleep duration can improve overall health and alertness.