Monthly Archives: February 2014

Homeostatic drive in Gulf War illness and CFS

Posted on 02/18/2014 by wames

Abstract A key component in the body’s stress response, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis orchestrates changes across a broad range of major biological systems. Its dysfunction has been associated with numerous chronic diseases including Gulf War Illness (GWI) and chronic fatigue … Continue reading →

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Severity of infection leads to CFS in adolescents

Posted on 02/18/2014 by wames

Abstract This study focused on identifying risk factors for adolescent post-infectious chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), utilizing a prospective, nested case–control longitudinal design in which over 300 teenagers with infectious mononucleosis (IM) [aka EBV or glandular fever] were identified through primary … Continue reading →

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Prudent healthcare and ME

Posted on 02/18/2014 by wames

On 16th January 2014 the Health Minister introduced the principles of ‘Prudent healthcare’ which would shape future development of services in NHS Wales: Do no harm Undertake the minimum appropriate intervention Work in co-production with the patient, to consider “what … Continue reading →

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Are ME and CFS different illnesses?

Posted on 02/14/2014 by wames

Abstract Considerable discussion has transpired regarding whether chronic fatigue syndrome is a distinct illness from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. A prior study contrasted the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis International Consensus Criteria with the Fukuda and colleagues’ chronic fatigue syndrome criteria and found that the … Continue reading →

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Case definition criteria for CFS and ME

Posted on 02/14/2014 by wames

Abstract BACKGROUND: Considerable controversy has transpired regarding the core features of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Current case definitions differ in the number and types of symptoms required. This ambiguity impedes the search for biological markers and … Continue reading →

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Adolescents’ experiences of living with CFS

Posted on 02/14/2014 by wames

‘Sometimes it feels as if the world goes on without me’: adolescents’ experiences of living with chronic fatigue syndrome Abstract Aims and objectives: To explore the experience of being an adolescent with chronic fatigue syndrome. BACKGROUND Despite ample research, chronic … Continue reading →

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Should all people with suspected ME be referred to a specialist?

Posted on 02/11/2014 by wames

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