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Research: 2 symptoms can identify PEM in ME/CFS
Two symptoms can accurately identify post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS Experienced researchers into PEM at the Workwell Institute in California set out to find a way of diagnosing PEM and believe they have uncovered important clues that they now need … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher R Snell, diagnosis, Dr Lily Chu, Jared Stevens, Mark Van Ness, PEM, Post-exertional malaise, prof, Staci Stevens, Todd E Davenport
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Research: Factors influencing the prognosis of patients with ME/CFS
Factors influencing the prognosis of patients with ME/CFS French researchers have confirmed the results of previous studies that found poor rates of recovery in ME/CFS. Only 8.3% of 168 patients recovered and 4.8% significantly improved. Delay in diagnosis reduced … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaa Ghali, Carole Lacout, Christian Lavigne, diagnosis, Jacques-Olivier Fortrat, Karine Depres, Maria Ghali, prognosis
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Do I need a formal diagnosis of ME/CFS?
Do you have a diagnosis of ME or CFS from the NHS? For decades many people with suspected ME have not been able to find an NHS professional to confirm their diagnosis. As the NHS has had nothing to … Continue reading
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Tagged #ImplementNICEmecfs, DecodeME study, diagnosis, NHS Wales, NICE ME/CFS guideline
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Videos: What is ME/CFS? by Dr Eleanor Stein: a psychiatrist’s perspective
An Introduction to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Dr Eleanor Stein is a psychiatrist in private practice in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Calgary. She lives … Continue reading
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Tagged diagnosis, Dr Eleanor Stein, management, video
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Viewpoint: ME/CFS: when suffering is multiplied
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: when suffering is multiplied, by Anthony L Komaroff in Healthcare 2021, 9(7), 919 [doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9070919] 20 July 2021 (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS – the Severely and Very Severely Affected) Article abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue … Continue reading
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Tagged biomedical research, diagnosis, Prof Anthony Komaroff
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Research: Shadow burden of undiagnosed ME/CFS on society (Latvia)
Shadow Burden of undiagnosed Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) on society: retrospective and prospective—in light of COVID-19, by Diana Araja, Uldis Berkis, Asja Lunga and Modra Murovska in J. Clin. Med. 2021, 10(14), 3017; [doi.org/10.3390/jcm10143017] 6 July 2021 (This article … Continue reading
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Tagged Asja Lunga, COVID-19, diagnosis, Diana Araja, Dr Modra Murovska, Uldis Berkis
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The challenges of chronic pain & fatigue [for clinicians]
The challenges of chronic pain and fatigue, by Jessica A Eccles and Kevin A Davies in Clin Med January 2021 [doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2020-1009] Review abstract: In this review, we explore the challenges of chronic pain and fatigue in clinical practice. Both … Continue reading
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Tagged diagnosis, Fibromyalgia, FM, Irritable bowel syndrome, Jessica A Eccles, Kevin A Davies, long Covid, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, MCAS, POTS, small fibre neuropathy
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Demystifying ME/CFS: talk by Dr Shepherd, Dr Muirhead & Caroline Kingdon RN
UK Cambridge University GP Society: Demystifying ME/CFS On 14 January an online event about ME/CFS was held by the CUGPS for healthcare professionals, students and patients. Speakers: Dr Charles Shepherd (starts 3 mins) – Dispelling common misconceptions about ME/CFS … Continue reading
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Tagged aetiology, Caroline Kingdon, case study, diagnosis, Dr Charles Shepherd, Dr Nina Muirhead, home visits, management, severe ME
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