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‘The real me shining through M.E.’: visualizing masculinity & identity threat in men with ME/CFS

‘The real me shining through M.E.’: Visualizing masculinity and identity threat in men with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome using photovoice and IPA, by Lucina Wilde, Kerry Quincey, I.R Williamson in Psychology of Men & Masculinity, April 30, 2019   Research abstract: … Continue reading

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CFS/ME & FM: the foundation of a relationship

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Fibromyalgia (FM): the foundation of a relationship, by Pamela G Mckay, Colin R Martin, Helen Walker, Mick Fleming in British Journal of Pain Oct 2019 [doi.org/10.1177/2049463719875164] Research abstract: Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/Myalgic … Continue reading

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Low-dose naltrexone in the treatment of ME/CFS

Low-dose naltrexone in the treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), by Olli Polo, Pia Pesonen, Essi Tuominen in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior Nov 19, 2019 [doi/full/10.1080/21641846.2019.1692770]   Research abstract: Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is … Continue reading

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Relationship satisfaction, communication self-efficacy & CFS

Relationship satisfaction, communication self-efficacy, and chronic fatigue syndrome-related fatigue, by Sara F Milrad, Daniel L Hall, Devika R Jutagir, Emily G Lattie, Sara J Czaja, Dolores M Perdomo, Gail Ironson, Brian D Doss, Armando Mendez, Mary Ann Fletcher, Nancy Klimas, … Continue reading

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Assessing CFS: self-reported physical functioning & correlations with physical testing

Assessing chronic fatigue syndrome: Self-reported physical functioning and correlations with physical testing, by  Jan Eyskens, Jela Illegems, Luc De Nil, Jo Nijs, Jarl K Kampen, Greta Moorkens in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Vol 23, No. 3, Jul 2019, … Continue reading

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ME/CFS as a hyper-regulated immune system driven by an interplay between regulatory T cells & chronic human herpesvirus infections

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as a hyper-regulated immune system driven by an interplay between regulatory T cells and chronic human herpesvirus infections, by Nuno Sepúlveda,  Jorge Carneiro,  Eliana M Lacerda and  Luis C Nacul in Front. Immunol. 21 Nov 2019 … Continue reading

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A systematic review of natural killer cells profile & cytotoxic function in ME/CFS

A systematic review of natural killer cells profile and cytotoxic function in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, by Natalie Eaton-Fitch, Stanley du Preez, Hélène Cabanas, Donald Staines & Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik in Systematic Reviews vol 8, no: 279 (2019)   Review abstract: … Continue reading

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The longitudinal effects of seated isometric yoga on blood biomarkers, autonomic functions, & psychological parameters of patients with CFS

The longitudinal effects of seated isometric yoga on blood biomarkers, autonomic functions, and psychological parameters of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a pilot study, by Takakazu Oka, Tokusei Tanahashi, Battuvshin Lkhagvasuren, & Yu Yamada in BioPsychoSocial Medicine vol 13, no: … Continue reading

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Developing & pretesting a new patient reported outcome measure for paediatric CFS/ME

Developing and pretesting a new patient reported outcome measure for paediatric Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME): cognitive interviews with children, by Roxanne M. Parslow, Alison Shaw, Kirstie L Haywood, Esther Crawley in Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes Vol 3, p 67 [First … Continue reading

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Survey of severe ME – help inform the NICE guidelines

Survey of severe ME Dr Keith Geraghty & Manchester University are conducting a study to better understand the needs and views of patients with severe ME/CFS. This project has been commissioned by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) … Continue reading

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