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Cytokine signatures in CFS patients: a Case Control Study & the effect of anakinra treatment
Research abstract: Cytokine signatures in chronic fatigue syndrome patients: a Case Control Study and the effect of anakinra treatment, by Megan E. Roerink, Hans Knoop, Luuk J. A. C. Hawinkels, Leo A. B. Joosten and Jos W. M. van der Meer in Journal of Translational Medicine 2017 15:267 Background: Cytokine disturbances have been suggested to be associated with the Chronic … Continue reading
CFS/ME symptom-based phenotypes & 1 year treatment outcomes in UK & Netherlands
Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) symptom-based phenotypes and 1-year treatment outcomes in two clinical cohorts of adult patients in the UK and The Netherlands, by Simon M. Collin, Jon Heron, Stephanie Nikolaus, Hans Knoop, Esther Crawley in Journal of Psychosomatic Research Vol. 104, … Continue reading
Guidelines for children with ME now available to download
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis and Management in Young People: a primer, 2017 Edition This primer was compiled and published in June 2017 by the International Writing Group for Pediatric ME/CFS. It was originally published as a review article based in Frontiers in … Continue reading
Time for Unrest: Why patients with ME are demanding justice
Independent: Time for Unrest: Why patients with ME are demanding justice, by Nathalie Wright, 7 Jan 2018 A new film sheds light on a condition that is largely ignored. Nathalie Wright reports on the struggles patients face to be taken seriously by … Continue reading
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in adolescent CFS
Research abstract: Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome by VB Wyller, CB Nguyen, JA Ludviksen, TE Mollnes in J Transl Med. 2017 Dec 4;15(1):245 BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent and disabling condition among adolescents. The … Continue reading
Solve ME/CFS Initiative list major research highlights of 2017
Solve ME/CFS Initiative blog post: 2017 ME/CFS Research Highlights – Study Developments on our Radar, 21 December 2017 In this December Research 1st e-newsletter, we highlight important advances in the ME/CFS field from 2017. These advances build on promising research and reflect … Continue reading
Unrest Store UK now open
The UK Unrest shop is finally open. You can pre-order Unrest on DVD and Blu-ray to enjoy from the comfort of your home, couch, or bed! Give the gift of Unrest to your friends and family this holiday season. Every purchase … Continue reading
Download a donation reminder for free donations to WAMES
Get an Easyfundraising donation reminder If you shop online through your desktop or laptop get the easyfundraising donation reminder and you won’t forget to raise funds for WAMES at no cost to yourself. Fundraisers with donation reminders raise 5 times … Continue reading
Cardiovascular characteristics of CFS
Research abstract: Cardiovascular characteristics of chronic fatigue syndrome, by Sara Bozzini, Andrea lbergati, Enrica Capelli, Lorenzo Lorusso, Carmine Gazzaruso, Gabriele Pelissero Colomba Falcone, View Affiliations in Biomedical Reports 8.1 (2018): 26-30 [Published online November 28, 2017] Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome … Continue reading