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Are current CFS criteria diagnosing different disease phenotypes?
Research abstract: Are current chronic fatigue syndrome criteria diagnosing different disease phenotypes? by Laura Maclachlan, Stuart Watson, Peter Gallagher, Andreas Finkelmeyer, Leonard A. Jason, Madison Sunnquist, Julia L. Newton, in PLoS ONE 12(10) [Published: October 20, 2017] Importance: Chronic fatigue syndrome … Continue reading
Jennifer Brea speaks about her film Unrest in UK media
Jennifer Brea and her film Unrest Film director Jennifer Brea is visiting the UK to support the screening of her film Unrest in Parliament in London on 25 October 2017. BBC Radio Bristol Interview with Dr Phil Hammond 26 October 2017. … Continue reading
NHS retrospective healthcare funding claims – register your intent to claim
NHS Retrospective Healthcare Funding Claims People who believe their care should have been funded by the NHS are being encouraged by the Welsh Government to register their intent to make a claim. People who think they, or someone they … Continue reading
Show others what living with ME is like through the WAMES’ photo project
ME and my world – a WAMES photo project ME is a complex and often misunderstood illness. Throughout 2018 WAMES will be exploring a number of ways to raise awareness of our condition. To begin with, through a series of … Continue reading
Rethinking childhood adversity in CFS
Research abstract: Rethinking childhood adversity in chronic fatigue syndrome, by James E Clark, Sean L Davidson, Laura Maclachlan, Julia L Newton, Stuart Watson in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior [Published online: 10 Oct 2017] Background: Previous studies have consistently shown increased … Continue reading
WAMES is looking for a new treasurer
Are you good with figures? Liz Chandler has been our treasurer for over 10 years, but now needs to step down. The role of the treasurer is to: Maintain an overview of WAMES’ financial affairs and advise the committee on … Continue reading
Report Hate Crime!
This week is National Hate Crime Awareness week 14th to 21st October 2017 A hate crime is where an individual is targeted because of their identity or perceived difference. It could be an act of violence or hostility or discrimination. … Continue reading
#TimeForUnrestWales campaign
WAMES will be supporting the international #TimeForUnrest campaign over the next year alongside our own Wales specific campaigns. #TimeForUnrest is a global campaign to grow and strengthen the global movement for equal recognition, education, research, and funding for ME. The … Continue reading
Sleep-wake rhythm disturbances & perceived sleep in adolescent CFS
Research abstract: Sleep-wake rhythm disturbances and perceived sleep in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome, by M Pedersen, M Ekstedt, MC Småstuen, VB Wyller, D Sulheim, E Fagermoen, A Winger, E Pedersen, H Hrubos-Strøm in J Sleep Res. 2017 Oct; 26(5):595-601. [Epub 2017 … Continue reading
AfME invites PhD proposals for biomedical research pilot projects
Action for ME blog post, 10 Oct 2017: Call for biomedical PhD research proposals now open Action for M.E. is inviting PhD proposals for high-quality biomedical research pilot projects that will address the biology of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). … Continue reading
