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Hair and salivary cortisol in a cohort of women with

Posted on 08/01/2018 by wames

Hair and salivary cortisol in a cohort of women with chronic fatigue syndrome, by Megan E Roerink, Sean HPP Roerink, Nadine Skolud, Marieke E van der Schaaf, Ad RMM Hermus, Jos WM van der Meer, Hans Knoop, Urs M Nater … Continue reading →

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The putative glymphatic signature of CFS

Posted on 07/31/2018 by wames

The putative glymphatic signature of CFS: A new view on the disease pathogenesis and therapy, by Peter Wostyn, Peter Paul De Deyn in Medical Hypotheses Sept 2018, Vol 118, Pages 142–145 Abstract: The underlying pathophysiology of chronic fatigue syndrome remains incompletely understood and there … Continue reading →

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Identification of ME/CFS-associated DNA methylation patterns

Posted on 07/30/2018 by wames

Identification of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-associated DNA methylation patterns, by Malav S. Trivedi, Elisa Oltra, Leonor Sarria, Natasha Rose, Vladimir Beljanski, Mary Ann Fletcher, Nancy  G. Klimas, Lubov Nathanson in PLoS One Vol 13, #7, p e0201066 [Published: July 23, 2018] Abstract: Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue … Continue reading →

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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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