Author Archives: wames
“It’s not one size fits all”; the use of videoconferencing for delivering therapy in a Specialist Paediatric CFS Service
“It’s not one size fits all”; the use of videoconferencing for delivering therapy in a Specialist Paediatric Chronic Fatigue Service by Andrew Haig-Ferguson, Maria Loades, Charlotte Whittle, Rebecca Read, Nina Higson-Sweeney, Lucy Beasant, Jennifer Starbuck, Esther Crawley in Internet Interventions Volume 15, … Continue reading
The link between idiopathic intracranial hypertension, FM, & CFS: exploration of a shared pathophysiology
The link between idiopathic intracranial hypertension, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome: exploration of a shared pathophysiology, by Mieke Hulens, Ricky Rasschaert, Greet Vansant, Ingeborg Stalmans, Frans Bruyninckx, Wim Dankaerts in Journal of Pain Research Vol 2018:11 Pages 3129—3140 [Published 10 December … Continue reading
A systematic review of enteric dysbiosis in CFS/ME
A systematic review of enteric dysbiosis in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, by S Du Preez, M Corbitt, H Cabanas, N Eaton, D Staines and S Marshall-Gradisnik in Systematic Reviews 2018 7:241 [Published: 20 December 2018] Review abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is an … Continue reading
Physical activity & sleep in CFS & FMS: associations with symptom severity in the general population cohort LifeLines
Physical activity and Sleep in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Syndrome: associations with symptom severity in the general population cohort LifeLines by Monica L Joustra, Wilma L Zijlema, Judith GM Rosmalen, and Karin AM Janssens in Pain Research and Management, Vol … Continue reading
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or what? The International Consensus Criteria
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or what? The International Consensus Criteria, by Frank Twisk in Diagnostics 2019, 9(1), 1 [Published: 20 December 2018] (This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomedical Insights that Inform the Diagnosis of ME/CFS) Article abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) … Continue reading
Judy Turner aka author ‘Katie Flynn’ RIP
Judy Turner 1936-2019 It is with regret that we have heard of the death of Judy Turner from Wrexham, on 1 January 2019, aged 82. Judy was a prolific and successful author, person with ME and long time supporter of … Continue reading
Peak oxygen uptake in CFS/ME: a meta-analysis
Peak Oxygen Uptake in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Meta-Analysis by John D Franklin, Greg Atkinson, Janet M Atkinson, Alan M Batterham in International Journal of Sports Medicine, Dec 2018 Review abstract: To evaluate the magnitude of the difference in VO2peak between patients … Continue reading
Red blood cell deformability is diminished in patients with CFS
Red blood cell deformability is diminished in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Amit K Saha, Brendan R Schmidt, Julie Wilhelmy, Vy Nguyen, Justin Do, Vineeth C Suja, Mohsen Nemat-Gorgani, Ronald W Davis and Anand K Ramasubramanian in Clinical Hemorheology and … Continue reading
Barbara Turnbull – RIP
With regret we start the new year with sad news about the passing of Barbara Turnbull, who will be remembered for her tireless campaigning for ME services in North Wales and her kindness and support to many families. We send … Continue reading
