Author Archives: wames
The abnormal cardiac index & stroke volume index changes during a normal tilt table test in ME/CFS patients… are not related to deconditioning
The abnormal cardiac index and stroke volume index changes during a normal tilt table test in ME/CFS patients compared to healthy volunteers, are not related to deconditioning, by C (Linda) MC van Campen, Frans C. Visser in Journal of Thrombosis and Circulation, 7 November, … Continue reading
Low omega-3 index & polyunsaturated fatty acid status in patients with CFS/ME
Low omega-3 index and polyunsaturated fatty acid status in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by Jesús Castro-Marrero, Joan Carles Domingo, Alba Martinez-Martinez, José Alegre, Clemens von Schacky in Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA) [Published online: November 9, 2018] Highlights: Erythrocyte omega-3 … Continue reading
CFS: Suggestions for a nutritional treatment in the therapeutic approach
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): Suggestions for a nutritional treatment in the therapeutic approach, by Geir Bjørklund, Maryam Dadar, Joeri J Pen, Salvatore Chirumbolo, Jan Aaset in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy Vol 109, Jan 2019, Pp 1000-1007 Review abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is known as a multi-systemic … Continue reading
Hand grip strength as a clinical biomarker for ME/CFS & disease severity
Hand grip strength as a clinical biomarker for ME/CFS and disease severity, by Luis C Nacul, Kathleen Mudie, Caroline Kingdon, Taane G Clark, Eliana M Lacerda in Frontiers in Neurology, 5 Nov 2018 [Preprint] Research abstract: Background: The diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) … Continue reading
Understanding ME & CFS symptoms in children – take part in research project!
Symptomatology of pediatric ME & CFS – research project The Center for Community Research at DePaul University in the USA, led by Prof Leonard Jason says: There is currently little research on children with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue … Continue reading
Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic health conditions: a systematic review & meta-analysis
Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic health conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis, by Swati Mehta, Vanessa A Peynenburg, Heather D Hadjistavropoulos in Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1 November 2018 [Preprint] Review abstract: This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of internet-delivered … Continue reading
Updated NICE guideline committee list
NICE added an updated (but still incomplete) committee membership list to their website on 1 November 2018. The Committee will operate as an advisory Committee to NICE’s Board, developing a guideline on ME/CFS. Membership list Chair Peter Barry, Consultant, Paediatric Intensivist, University Hospitals of Leicester Vice … Continue reading
CFS & the somatic expression of emotional distress
Chronic fatigue syndrome and the somatic expression of emotional distress: applying the concept of illusory mental health to address the controversy, by AD Bram, KA Gottschalk, WM Leeds in J Clin Psychol. 2018 Aug 28. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract: OBJECTIVE: … Continue reading
Exercise-induce hyperalgesia, complement system & elastase activation in ME/CFS
Exercise-induce hyperalgesia, complement system and elastase activation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – a secondary analysis of experimental comparative studies, by Andrea Polli, Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Mira Meeus, Luc Lambrecht, Jo Nijs, Kelly Ickmans in Scandinavian Journal of Pain [Published Online: 2018-10-16] Research abstract: Background and aims: … Continue reading
ME: “Her life has just stopped”
ME: “Her life has just stopped” A translation of ME: “Mae ei bywyd hi jest wedi stopio” online at BBC Cymru fyw, 25 October 2018 Natalie Price, the girlfriend of Jonathan Vaughan, has been suffering from ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) for … Continue reading
