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Ophthalmic correlates of ME/CFS

Posted on 03/05/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Ophthalmic correlates of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), by Nadia Sultana Ahmed. MPhil thesis, University of Leicester [Published online 15 Feb 2018] Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic, debilitating disorder. With the exception of disabling fatigue, there are … Continue reading →

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Stigma in ME & its association with functioning

Posted on 03/02/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Stigma in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and its association with functioning, by Don M. Baken, Shane T. Harvey, David L. Bimler & Kirsty J. Ross in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior Volume 6, 2018 – Issue 1 Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic … Continue reading →

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Higher prevalence of ‘low T3 syndrome’ (Euthyroid sick syndrome) in patients with CFS

Posted on 03/01/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Higher prevalence of ‘low T3 syndrome’ in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A case-control study Begoña Ruiz-Núñez, Rabab Tarasse, Emar Vogelaar, Janneke Dijck-Brouwer and Frits Muskiet in Front. Endocrinol. [Published online 28 Feb 2018] Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) … Continue reading →

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Infection elicited autoimmunity & ME/CFS: an explanatory model

Posted on 02/23/2018 by wames

Hypothesis and Theory article: Infection elicited autoimmunity and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: an explanatory model, by Jonas Blomberg, Carl-Gerhard Gottfries, Amal Elfaitouri, Muhammad Rizwan and Anders Rosén in Front. Immunol., 15 February 2018 Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) often also called chronic fatigue … Continue reading →

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A systematic review of probiotic interventions for gastrointestinal symptoms & IBS in CFS/ME

Posted on 02/23/2018 by wames

Research abstract: A Systematic Review of Probiotic Interventions for Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) by Matthew Corbitt, N Campagnolo, D Staines, S Marshall-Gradisnik in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2018 pp 1–12 Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms … Continue reading →

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CFS treated with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS)

Posted on 02/22/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome treated with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation: a randomized controlled trial, by Li J, Xie J, Pan Z, Guo X, Li Y, Fu R in Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2017 Dec 12;37(12):1276-9. [Article in Chinese] OBJECTIVE: To … Continue reading →

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Open-label pilot for treatment targeting gut dysbiosis in ME/CFS

Posted on 02/21/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Open-label pilot for treatment targeting gut dysbiosis in myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome: neuropsychological symptoms and sex comparisons, by Amy Wallis, Michelle Ball, Henry Butt, Donald P Lewis, Sandra McKechnie, Philip Paull, Amber Jaa-Kwee, Dorothy Bruck in J … Continue reading →

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PACE debate in House of Commons – video & transcript available

Posted on 02/21/2018 by wames

House of Commons ME/CFS PACE Trial debate 20 February 2018 Glasgow MP Carol Monaghan led a debate about the effect of the controversial flawed PACE Trial upon those living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) in the UK and worldwide. Official transcript … Continue reading →

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Pernicious Anaemia: symptoms, diagnosis, Vitamin B12, ME/CFS & the NICE guideline review

Posted on 02/19/2018 by wames

ME Association blog post, 16 February 2018: Pernicious Anaemia: symptoms, diagnosis, Vitamin B12, ME/CFS and the NICE guideline review Article extract: What is pernicious anaemia? Pernicious anaemia (PA) is the most common cause of B12 deficiency in the UK. It … Continue reading →

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ME/CFS: what every family physician needs to know

Posted on 02/19/2018 by wames

Article extract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: what every family  physician needs to know, by Mary Dimmock, Susan Levine, MD, and Terri L. Wilder, MSW in Family Doctor (journal of New York State Academy of Family Physicians) Winter 2018 6:3 pp 23-25 The onset … Continue reading →

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