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A groundbreaking discovery could ease symptoms for millions suffering from chronic fatigue, FM & IBS

Posted on 11/20/2017 by wames

WTVFN blog post, 17 Nov 2017: Massachusetts researchers make major discovery about IBS, fibromyalgia Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have made a groundbreaking discovery that could ease symptoms for millions of people suffering from conditions such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and irritable … Continue reading →

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Families sought for trial of classroom robot as avatar for child with ME

Posted on 11/17/2017 by wames

Invest in ME Research newsletter, November 2017: Removing isolation from young people with ME IiMER invites families that: have a child who has been forced to stay at home due to ME, and who would like to participate in a trial … Continue reading →

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BMJ Best practice guide on CFS

Posted on 11/16/2017 by wames

BMJ Best Practice Guide, updated Nov 2017: Chronic fatigue syndrome Written by Dr James N Baraniuk Reviewed by Dr Rosemary Vallings, Dr Abijhit Chaudhuri Summary: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by a sudden or gradual onset of persistent disabling … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D status in CFS/ME

Posted on 11/15/2017 by wames

Research abstract: Vitamin D status in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a cohort study from the North-West of England, by KE Earl, et al in BMJ Open 2017 Nov 8;7(11) OBJECTIVE: Severe vitamin D deficiency is a recognised cause of skeletal muscle … Continue reading →

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The presence of co-morbid mental health problems in a cohort of adolescents with CFS

Posted on 11/14/2017 by wames

Research abstract: The presence of co-morbid mental health problems in a cohort of adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome, by Maria Elizabeth Loades, Katharine A Rimes, Sheila Ali, Kate Lievesley, Trudie Chalder in Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry [Preprint November 2, 2017] Objective: To … Continue reading →

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Brain chemistry profiles shows CFS & Gulf War Illness as unique disorders

Posted on 11/13/2017 by wames

Georgetown Medical Centre Press Release, 10 November 2017: Brain Chemistry Profiles Shows Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Gulf War Illness as Unique Disorders Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have found distinct molecular signatures in two brain disorders long thought to … Continue reading →

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Brain imaging study crowdfunding request – Dr Michael VanElzakker

Posted on 11/13/2017 by wames

Massachusetts General Hospital press release, 11 November 2017: Support research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Goal: USD $29,900 / £22,854 About the Campaign: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) represents a challenging intersection of immunology, neurology, endocrinology, and other fields. Investigating such … Continue reading →

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What it’s like to travel again after 14 years of being housebound

Posted on 11/12/2017 by wames

The Telegraph blog post, by Juliette Llewellyn, 10 Nov 2017: What it’s like to travel again after 14 years of being housebound It was the summer of 1995. I was 24 and in the GP surgery waiting room about to … Continue reading →

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A comparison of case definitions for ME & CFS

Posted on 11/09/2017 by wames

Research abstract: A Comparison of Case Definitions for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Madison Sunnquist, Leonard A Jason, P Nehrke, Ellken M Goudsmit in Chronic Dis Manag. 2017;2(2). pii: 1013. Epub 2017 May 21 Many professionals have described the … Continue reading →

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I made a film from my bed to prove my illness is real

Posted on 11/09/2017 by wames

BBC news article, 9 Nov 2017: I made a film from my bed to prove my illness is real Five years ago, Jennifer Brea was struck down by ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), and found herself bed-bound, a prisoner in her own … Continue reading →

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