Author Archives: wames
Dr Martin Rhisiart ‘killed himself after ME diagnosis’
BBC News article, 5 September 2017: Dr Martin Rhisiart ‘killed himself after ME diagnosis’ A university professor who acted as an economics adviser for the UK government killed himself after being diagnosed with ME, an inquest in Cardiff has heard. Dr Martin Rhisiart, … Continue reading
Mental health resources now also available in Welsh
Families affected by ME or CFS may also on occasion find themselves under great psychological stress and could benefit with some help. Mind Cymru publishes information and offers support at all levels. Yn Mind Cymru rydym wedi ymrwymo i sicrhau bod … Continue reading
Is poor sleep pummeling the immune system in ME/CFS & FM
Simmaron Research blog post by Cort Johnson, 29 August 2017: Is Poor Sleep Pummeling the Immune System in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia? A Vicious Circle Examined Most people with chronic fatigues syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) know the consequences of poor sleep … Continue reading
Invisible illness increases risk of suicidal ideation: the role of social workers in preventing suicide
Article abstract: Invisible illness increases risk of suicidal ideation: The role of social workers in preventing suicide, by Cathy L Pederson, Kathleen Gorman-Ezell, Greta Hochstetler-Mayer in Health & Social Work, June 14, 2017 [Preprint] Many chronic, invisible illnesses that involve chronic … Continue reading
Antibodies to adrenergic & muscarinic receptors in ME/CFS
Blog post, by Paolo Maccallini, 29 August 2017: Antibodies to adrenergic and muscarinic receptors in ME/CFS, During the Community Symposium on the molecular basis of ME/CFS two different groups of researchers reported on the increased level of antibodies to beta adrenergic and … Continue reading
Sleep patterns among patients with chronic fatigue
Research Abstract: Sleep patterns among patients with chronic fatigue: A polysomnography-based study, by Evelina Pajediene, Indre Bileviciute-Ljungar and Danielle Friberg in The Clinical Respiratory Journal [Version online: 2 AUG 2017] Objectives: The purpose of this study was to detect treatable sleep … Continue reading
ME/CFS patients’ reports of symptom changes following CBT, GET & pacing treatments
Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients’ reports of symptom changes following cognitive behavioural therapy, graded exercise therapy and pacing treatments: Analysis of a primary survey compared with secondary surveys, by Keith Geraghty, Mark Hann, Stoyan Kurtev in Journal of Health … Continue reading
Report of the Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS
The first Open Medicine Foundation Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS On August 12, 2017, the Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) convened ~ 300 researchers, clinicians, patients, caregivers, families, and advocates … Continue reading
Scientific progress stumbles without a valid case definition
OUP blog post, by Leonard A. Jason, August 20th 2017: Scientific progress stumbles without a valid case definition Current estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the number of people in the United States with chronic … Continue reading
Contesting the psychiatric framing of ME/CFS
Article abstract: Contesting the psychiatric framing of ME/CFS, by Helen Spandler, Meg Allen in Social Theory & Health, v 15 pp 1–15 [Published Online: 16 August 2017] ME/CFS is a medically contested illness and its understanding, framing and treatment has been the subject of heated … Continue reading
