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Elevated brain natriuretic peptide levels in CFS associate with cardiac dysfunction
Research abstract: Elevated brain natriuretic peptide levels in chronic fatigue syndrome associate with cardiac dysfunction: a case control study Cara Tomas, Andreas Finkelmeyer, Tim Hodgson, Laura MacLachlan, Guy A MacGowan, Andrew M Blamire, Julia L Newton in BMJ Openheart 4:2 … Continue reading
Autonomic Nervous System functioning related to nocturnal sleep in patients with CFS
Research abstract: Autonomic nervous system functioning related to nocturnal sleep in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome compared to tired controls, by Source: M Orjatsalo, A Alakuijala, M Partinen in J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 Dec 13. pii: jc-17-00330. [Epub ahead of print] … Continue reading
Measuring school functioning in students with CFS
Review abstract: Measuring school functioning in students with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a systematic review, by Michelle Tollit, Jennifer Politis, Sarah Knight in J Sch Health. 2018 Jan; 88(1):74-89. [published online 17 Dec 2017] BACKGROUND: It is often surmised that school functioning … Continue reading
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
