Author Archives: wames
UK ME/CFS Biobank update – 30,000 samples banked
CureME newsletter December 2016: UK ME/CFS Biobank are delighted to announce that we have reached our participant recruitment goals and have now banked close to 30,000 aliquots (blood samples) in the Biobank. Our samples represent people with mild/moderate ME/CFS, severe ME/CFS, … Continue reading
Christmas greetings to all from WAMES
Hanson & co defend mtDNA research findings
Article abstract: Earlier this year, we described an analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variants in myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients and healthy controls. We reported that there was no significant association of haplogroups or singe nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with … Continue reading
Identifying key symptoms differentiating ME & CFS from MS
Research abstract: It is unclear what key symptoms differentiate Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue syndrome (CFS) from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The current study compared self-report symptom data of patients with ME or CFS with those with MS. The self-report … Continue reading
MEA to fund new research into biomarkers and markers of disease activity in people with severe ME/CFS
ME Association announcement, 20 December 2016: MEA to fund new research into biomarkers and markers of disease activity in people with severe ME/CFS We are pleased to announce that – following the normal rigorous peer review procedures – the MEA Ramsay … Continue reading
Vagus Nerve Stimulation in FM & ME/CFS: a trial of one
Health rising forum post, by Cort Johnson, 8 Dec 2016: Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS: A Trial of One An Emerging Treatment My interest in vagus nerve stimulation was prompted by a number of factors. Fibromyalgia (FM) and/or chronic … Continue reading
Living with ME/CFS holiday survival guide
Bateman Horne Center article, by Leigh Reynolds, 13 Dec 2016: Holiday Survival Guide Living with ME/CFS and FM changes most everything, including how we celebrate the holidays. Perhaps one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, or a loved … Continue reading
Dr VanElzakker’s ME research using PET, MRI and Tesla-7 scans
MEAction blog post, by Jaime S, 12Dec 2016: Dr VanElzakker: two new ME/CFS studies at Harvard #MEAction recently interviewed Dr. Michael VanElzakker regarding two, new studies on ME/CFS. The first aims to discover evidence of increased activity where the sensory … Continue reading
Heart rate variability biofeedback therapy (HRV-BT) & GET in management of CFS
Research highlights: Heart rate biofeedback and graded exercise training improve fatigue as core symptom of CFS. Heart rate biofeedback improves quality of life and depression in patients with CFS. Graded exercise training reduces physical fatigue and betters physical functioning in … Continue reading
