Tag Archives: Australia

Metabolomic study finds amino acid deprivation impacts pain in ME/CFS

Posted on 09/02/2016 by wames

ME Australia blog post: Metabolomic study finds amino acid deprivation impacts pain, by Sasha Nimmo, 1 September 2016 A team of Australian scientists looked at biochemistry changes connected with pain and kidney function, identifying the biological basis of the development of widespread pain (July 2016). … Continue reading →

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Three approaches to CFS in the UK, Australia, & Canada: lessons for democratic policy

Posted on 08/05/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Decisions about diagnostic categories through clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) represent a central type of informal policy-making which affect the scope of publicly-regulated health services and directions for future research. We examine the development of three diverse sets of CPGs for chronic fatigue … Continue reading →

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Six year study of abnormal brain changes in ME/CFS

Posted on 07/18/2016 by wames

ME Australia blog post, by  Sasha Nimmo, 12 July 2016: Six year study of abnormal brain changes in chronic fatigue syndrome patients An Australian six year study evaluating progressive brain changes associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (Fukuda and Canadian Consensus … Continue reading →

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2 in 5 CFS/ME diagnoses are wrong in Australia

Posted on 07/12/2016 by wames

ME Australia blog post, by Sasha Nimmo, 26 May 2016: Australia: 2 in 5 CFS/ME diagnoses wrong Around 38% of Australians diagnosed with CFS/ME do not meet the Fukuda chronic fatigue syndrome definition (CFS) or the International Consensus Criteria for … Continue reading →

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CFS/ME cell discovery may hold key to treatment

Posted on 06/13/2016 by wames

Griffith University Media release, by Louise Durack, 9 June 2016: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome cell discovery may hold key to treatment: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome researchers have discovered a cell receptor which could be a key contributing factor to CFS, providing a … Continue reading →

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Epidemiological characteristics of CFS/ME in Australian patients

Posted on 05/26/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Background: No epidemiological investigations have previously been conducted in Australia according to the current clinical definitions of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). The aim of this study was to describe sociodemographic and illness characteristics of Australian patients with … Continue reading →

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Promising Australian research could lead to diagnostic test

Posted on 03/03/2016 by wames

Griffith University press release: Screening test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome on its way Ground-breaking research at Griffith University into Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is leading the way for the development of a new screening tool for the condition. The research … Continue reading →

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Diagnosis of paediatric CFS/ME in Australia

Posted on 01/19/2015 by wames

Research abstract: Aim The diagnosis and management of paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encepnalomyelitis (CFS/ME) represent ongoing challenges for paediatricians. A better understanding of current approaches at a national level is important in informing where research and education could improve treatment … Continue reading →

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Australian news interview with CFS researchers

Posted on 05/20/2014 by wames

In an interview on ABC news, Australian TV researchers from Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia  say the discovery of biological markers means they’re on the cusp of a breakthrough diagnostic test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Queensland researchers hopeful of Chronic … Continue reading →

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