Category Archives: News
The case against Dr Speight has been dropped!
Congratulations to Dr Nigel Speight. The General Medical Council have closed the case against him with no action taken! He says: Naturally I am delighted. Thanks you for all your generous support in the form of testimonials, it was like … Continue reading
Differentiating MS from ME & CFS
Research abstract: Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by LA Jason, D Ohanian, A Brown. M Sunnquist, S McManimen, L Klebek, P Fox and M Sorenson in Insights in Biomedicine Vol. 2 No. 2:11 2017 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myalgic … Continue reading
Using personal assistants works, research concludes… but it can go wrong
Disability news service blog post, by John Pring, 6 July: Using personal assistants works, research concludes… but it can go wrong Enabling disabled people with support needs to employ personal assistants (PAs) – rather than relying on traditional care workers … Continue reading
Asserting privilege: PACE investigators’ request that their manuscript not be peer reviewed or receive replies
Quick thoughts blog post by James C Coyne, 11 July 2017: Asserting privilege: PACE investigators’ request that their manuscript not be peer reviewed or receive replies After demanding parts of an article published in the Journal of Health Psychology be … Continue reading
MEA research grant to Dr Keith Geraghty to examine two controversial ME/CFS treatments recommended by NICE
ME Association blog post, 13 July 2017: ME Association provide new research grant to Dr Keith Geraghty to examine two controversial ME/CFS treatments recommended by NICE ME Association trustees have approved a new research grant that will critically examine the … Continue reading
Subtyping patients with ME & CFS by course of illness
Research Abstract: Subtyping Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) By Course of Illness, by Jamie Stoothoff, Kristen Gleason, Stephanie McManimen, Taylor Thorpe and Leonard A. Jason in Symbiosis: Journal of Biosensors, Biomarkers and Diagnostics [Published: June 26, … Continue reading
US health agency, CDC, drops CBT/GET on website
Article excerpts: Virology blog post, by David Tuller, DrPH, 10 July 2017: Trial By Error: The CDC Drops CBT/GET Just as The Lancet has published more “evidence” for graded exercise, the CDC has moved decisively in the opposite direction. In … Continue reading
CFS patients have no reason to accept the PACE trial results
Article abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome patients have no reason to accept the PACE trial results: Response to Keith J Petrie and John Weinman, by Susanna Agardy in Journal of Health Psychology [First Published June 27, 2017] Petrie and Weinman urge … Continue reading
Impact of Rantes from jawbone on CFS
Impact of Rantes from jawbone on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Johann Lechner, Katrin Huesker, Volker von Baehr in J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2017 Apr-Jun;31(2):321-327 This study elucidates the question of whether chronic inflammation in the jawbone contributes to … Continue reading
