Author Archives: wames

WAMES’ response to draft NICE ME/CFS guideline scope

Posted on 07/27/2018 by wames

NICE ME/CFS guideline consultation – WAMES’ response to draft scope Before work on the revised guidelines for ME/CFS can commence, the scope of the discussions needs to be agreed. On 26th July 2018 WAMES submitted final comments on the proposed … Continue reading →

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The importance of screening for suicide risk in chronic invisible illness

Posted on 07/24/2018 by wames

The Importance of Screening for Suicide Risk in Chronic Invisible Illness, by Cathy L Pedersen in Journal of Health Science & Education Vol 2(4): 1-5 2018 Abstract:  Many people suffering from chronic invisible illnesses like chronic fatigue syndrome/ myalgic encephalomyeletis (CFS/ME), fibromyalgia, Lyme … Continue reading →

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Checking our blind spots: current status of research evidence summaries in ME/CFS

Posted on 07/23/2018 by wames

Checking our blind spots: current status of research evidence summaries in ME/CFS, by Todd E Davenport, Staci R Stevens, J Mark VanNess, Jared Stevens, Christopher R Snell in British Journal of Sports Medicine, July 2018 Editorial: The evidence-based practice (EBP) … Continue reading →

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Reduced glycolytic reserve in isolated natural killer cells from ME/CFS patients

Posted on 07/20/2018 by wames

Reduced glycolytic reserve in isolated natural killer cells from Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome patients: A preliminary investigation, by Thao Nguyen, D Staines, S Johnston, S Marshall-Gradisnik in Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol. 2018 Jul 8. [Epub ahead of print] … Continue reading →

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Suicidal ideation in non-depressed individuals: the effects of a chronic, misunderstood illness

Posted on 07/17/2018 by wames

Suicidal ideation in non-depressed individuals: the effects of a chronic, misunderstood illness, by AR Devendorf, SL McManimen, LA Jason in Health Psychol. 2018 Jul 1:1359105318785450  [Epub ahead of print] Abstract: Chronic illness is a risk factor for suicide but is … Continue reading →

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Nutritional modulation of the intestinal microbiota

Posted on 07/15/2018 by wames

Review abstract: Nutritional modulation of the intestinal microbiota: future opportunities for the prevention and treatment of neuroimmune and neuroinflammatory disease, by Vincent C Lombardi, Kenny L De Meirleir, Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Sam M Nourani, Ruben K Dagda, Shannon L Delaney, András Palotás … Continue reading →

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New CFS test is 84% accurate

Posted on 07/13/2018 by wames

Medical News Today blog post, by Ana Sandoiu, 11 July 2018: New chronic fatigue syndrome test is 84 percent accurate Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome does not currently have a diagnostic test. But this may soon change, as researchers have developed a … Continue reading →

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Insights into ME/CFS phenotypes through comprehensive metabolomics

Posted on 07/13/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Insights into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome phenotypes through comprehensive metabolomics, by Dorottya Nagy-Szakal, Dinesh K. Barupal, Bohyun Lee, Xiaoyu Che, Brent L. Williams, Ellie J. R. Kahn, Joy E. Ukaigwe, Lucinda Bateman, Nancy G. Klimas, Anthony L. Komaroff, … Continue reading →

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‘A Girl Behind Dark Glasses’ book by Jessica Taylor-Bearman

Posted on 07/12/2018 by wames

‘A Girl Behind Dark Glasses’ book by Jessica Taylor-Bearman Book Description: From a darkened world, bound by four walls, a young woman called Jessica tells the tale of her battle against the M.E Monster. The severest form of a neuro … Continue reading →

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Intracranial compliance is associated with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in CFS

Posted on 07/10/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Intracranial compliance is associated with symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in chronic fatigue syndrome, by Andreas Finkelmeyer, Jiabao He, Laura Maclachlan, Andrew M Blamire, Julia L Newton in PLoS One. 2018 Jul 3;13(7):e0200068 Symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) are … Continue reading →

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