Monthly Archives: August 2012

The disturbing truth about disability assessments: a GP’s view

Posted on 08/30/2012 by wames

Two recent television programmes made public what doctors and patients already know: fitness to work assessments being conducted in the UK by the private firm Atos are unfit for purpose and damaging. Why are doctors involved in this farce, asks … Continue reading →

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Herpesvirus and parvovirus found in ME/CFS

Posted on 08/30/2012 by wames

A Latvian study was published in Advances in Virology: Association of active human herpesvirus-6, -7 and parvovirus b19 infection with clinical outcomes in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Abstract: Frequency of active human herpesvirus-6, -7 (HHV-6, HHV-7) and parvovirus … Continue reading →

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Clonidine in the treatment of adolescent CFS: pilot study

Posted on 08/07/2012 by wames

Norwegian researchers have completed a trial into the use of Clonidine with adolescents with CFS. Clonidine is used for a wide range of disorders including hypertension, neuropathic pain, ADHD, anxiety/panic disorder, migraine and hot flushes. ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: This pilot study … Continue reading →

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