Author Archives: wames
Epidemiological and clinical factors associated with post-exertional malaise severity in patients with ME/CFS
Epidemiological and clinical factors associated with post-exertional malaise severity in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, by Alaa Ghali, Paul Richa, Carole Lacout, Aline Gury, Anne-Berengere Beucher, Chadi Homedan, Christian Lavigne & Geoffrey Urbanski in Journal of Translational Medicine vol … Continue reading
A qualitative exploration of treatment preference in paediatric randomised control trials
A qualitative exploration of treatment preference in paediatric randomised controlled trials, by Lucy Beasant PhD thesis, University of Bristol, [Bristol Medical School (PHS), Bristol Population Health Science Institute] November 28, 2019. Supervisors: Esther M Crawley, Nicola J Mills & Bridget … Continue reading
Post-viral fatigue in Covid-19
Post viral fatigue in Covid-19, by Karen Leslie, Dr Michelle Bull, Natalie Hilliard and Dr Nicola Clague-Baker in Frontline [Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Journal] June 2020 no. 6 Excerpt: What is post viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS), and how … Continue reading
Skeletal muscle weakness often occurs in patients with ME/CFS
Skeletal muscle weakness often occurs in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS, by Yves Jammes, Frederique Retornaz in Journal of Experimental Neurology Vol 1, #2, pp 35-39, May 14, 2020 Highlights: Altered muscle function often occurs in ME/CFS … Continue reading
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: MEPs call for more funds for research into complex illness
European Parliament Press Release: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: MEPs call for more funds for research into complex illness 18 June 2020 An estimate of 2 million Europeans affected by the disease ME/CFS is still poorly understood and consequently, underdiagnosed . Increasing awareness … Continue reading
Predicting GP visits: A multinomial logistic regression investigating GP visits amongst a cohort of UK patients living with ME
Predicting GP visits: A multinomial logistic regression investigating GP visits amongst a cohort of UK patients living with Myalgic encephalomyelitis, by R Stephen Walsh, Andrew Denovan, Kenneth Drinkwater, Sean Reddington & Neil Dagnall in BMC Family Practice vol 21, no. … Continue reading
Cerebral blood flow is reduced in severe ME/CFS patients during mild orthostatic stress testing: an exploratory study at 20 degrees of head-up tilt testing
Cerebral blood flow is reduced in severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients during mild orthostatic stress testing: an exploratory study at 20 degrees of head-up tilt testing, by C (Linda) MC van Campen, Peter C Rowe and Frans C Visser in … Continue reading
Risk factors for suicide in CFS
Risk factors for suicide in chronic fatigue syndrome, by Madeline L Johnson, Joseph Cotler, Julia M Terman & Leonard A Jason in Death Studies,12 Jun 2020 [doi: 10.1080/07481187.2020.1776789] Research abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) includes symptoms such as … Continue reading
Carers Week 8-14 June 2020: Making caring visible
Carers Week 2020: Making caring visible Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring and highlight the challenges unpaid carers face recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK help people who … Continue reading
