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Evaluating case diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS
Evaluating case diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS): toward an empirical case definition, by Karl E Conroy, Mohammed F Islam, Leonard A Jason in Disability and Rehabilitation, Mar 2, p 1-8 2022 [doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2022.2043462] Implications for rehabilitation ME/CFS is … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Consensus Criteria, case definitions, diagnostic criteria, Institute of Medicine, International Consensus Criteria, Karl Conroy, Mohammed F Islam, Prof Leonard Jason
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Solving the ME/CFS criteria & name conundrum: the aftermath of IOM
Solving the ME/CFS criteria and name conundrum: The aftermath of IOM, by Leonard A Jason, Madeline Johnson in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior, 28 Apr 2020 Article abstract: In 2015, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) proposed a new name … Continue reading
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Tagged case definitions, Institute of Medicine, IOM, Madeline Johnson, Prof Leonard Jason, research criteria, SEID, Systemic exertion Intolerance Disease
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Minireview for CFS & its medical attention recently
Minireview for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and its medical attention recently, by Chang-Gue Son in J Korean Med. 2019;40(4):84-90 [http://dx.doi.org/10.13048/jkm.19043] Review abstract: Objectives: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating illness impairing seriously quality of life, while CFS would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Chang-Gue Son, diagnosis, Institute of Medicine, IOM, Korea, overview
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Differential diagnosis between “chronic fatigue” and “chronic fatigue syndrome”
Differential diagnosis between “chronic fatigue” and “chronic fatigue syndrome”, by Chang-GueSon in Integrative Medicine Research, Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2019, Pages 89-91 [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2019.04.005] Commentary: Fatigue is a common complaint experienced by most of subjects during lifetime, which affects approximately … Continue reading
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Tagged Chang-GueSon, chronic fatigue, definitions, idiopathic chronic fatigue, Institute of Medicine, IOM, SEID, Systemic exertion Intolerance Disease
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Dr Unger says ‘CFS: It’s real, and we can do better’
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: It’s Real, and We Can Do Better In a Medscape blog post Dr Elizabeth Unger from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) talks in a 5 minute video for healthcare professionals about the CDC’s … Continue reading
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A comparison of case definitions for ME & CFS
Research abstract: A Comparison of Case Definitions for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Madison Sunnquist, Leonard A Jason, P Nehrke, Ellken M Goudsmit in Chronic Dis Manag. 2017;2(2). pii: 1013. Epub 2017 May 21 Many professionals have described the … Continue reading
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Tagged case definitions, Dr Ellen Goudsmit, Institute of Medicine, IOM, Madison L Sunnquist, P Nehrke, Prof Leonard Jason, revised London criteria, SEID, Systemic exertion Intolerance Disease
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Is SEID comparable to research case definitions of CFS?
Two groups of American researchers debate the appropriateness of using case definitions for research purposes. Article abstract: Mistaken conclusions about systemic exercise intolerance disease being comparable to research case definitions of CFS: a rebuttal to Chu et al., by Leonard A. Jason, Madison Sunnquist, Kristen … Continue reading
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Tagged case definitions, Dr Jose Montoya, Dr Lily Chu, Ian Valencia, Institute of Medicine, IOM, Kristen Gleason, Madison L Sunnquist, Pamela Fox, Prof Leonard Jason, SEID, Systemic exertion Intolerance Disease
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New York Times: Getting it wrong on CFS
New York Times article, by Julie Rehmeyer and David Tuller, 18 March 2017: Getting It wrong on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome What are some of the treatment regimens that sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome should follow? Many major medical organizations cite … Continue reading
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Tagged David Tuller, Institute of Medicine, IOM, Julie Rehmeyer, Lancet, PACE trial
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NICE takes a dim view of foreign work on ME/CFS
ME Association news blog post, 24 October 2016: NICE takes a dim view of foreign work on ME/CFS – Robin Ellis Freedom of Information request The main supplier of England’s drugs and treatment guidelines, the National Institute for Health and Clinical … Continue reading
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Tagged Countess of Mar, FOI, Freedom of Information request, Institute of Medicine, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, NICE, Prof Mark Baker, Robin Ellis
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The Guardian asks: Is CFS finally being taken seriously?
Guardian article: Is chronic fatigue syndrome finally being taken seriously?, by David Cox, 4 April 2016 Once dismissed by many doctors as a psychological illness, new research suggests CFS has its roots in infection – and there is hope of successful … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr Jose Montoya, Institute for Molecular Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Mary Dimmock, Prof Mady Hornig
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