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Adults’ experiences of the illness trajectory in post-infectious fatigue syndrome in Norway
Research abstract: From good health to illness with post-infectious fatigue syndrome: a qualitative study of adults’ experiences of the illness trajectory, by Eva Stormorken, Leonard A. Jason and Marit Kirkevold in BMC Family Practice 2017 18:49 [PNorwayublished: 27 March 2017] Background: Municipal drinking water contaminated with the parasite Giardia lamblia in Bergen, Norway, … Continue reading
UK MEGA project update on funding applications & patient advisory group
MEGA research blog post, by Sonya Chowdhury, 29 March 2017: Our latest funding application and Patient Advisory Group update An update from the Scientific Team and Patient Advisory Group. First the bad news: unfortunately our preliminary application to Wellcome, submitted … Continue reading
Patterns of control beliefs in CFS
Research abstract: Patterns of control beliefs in chronic fatigue syndrome: results of a population-based survey, by Johanna M. Doerr, Daniela S. Jopp, Michael Chajewski, Urs M. Nater in BMC Psychology (open access), 6 March 2017 BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) represents … Continue reading
Expectations of recovery in severe ME could impose unreasonable, unrealistic, even fatal demands
Stonebird blog post, Mar 2017: 25% Group and Stonebird Response to BACME (British Association for ME/CFS), article on care provision for severe ME Response to BACME Working Group on Severe CFS/ME Shared Clinical Practice Document Version 1 When you work … Continue reading
The problem of bias in behavioural intervention studies: lessons from the PACE trial
Abstract: The problem of bias in behavioural intervention studies: Lessons from the PACE trial, by Carolyn Wilshire in Journal of Health Psychology [Preprint 23 March 2017] Geraghty’s recent editorial on the PACE trial for chronic fatigue syndrome has stimulated a lively … Continue reading
The role of autonomic function in exercise-induced analgesia in ME/CFS
Research abstract: The Role of Autonomic Function in Exercise-induced Endogenous Analgesia: A Case-control Study in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Healthy People by Jo Nijs, Lieven Danneels, Luc Lambrecht, Greta Moorkens, Mira Meeus, Lorna Paul, Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Uros Marusic, and Inge De Wandele in Pain Physician 2017; … Continue reading
How living with CFS/ME impacts upon people’s identity
Thesis abstract: A life lived differently: an exploration of how living with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) impacts upon people’s identity, by Rebecca E. Murray. University of Huddersfield Doctoral thesis 2017 [Published online March 13, 2017] Existing literature provides an insight into CFS/ME, but … Continue reading
Genes, mitochondria, autoimmunity & CFS: Prof Alan Light’s research
Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 23 Feb 2017: Genes, Mitochondria, Autoimmunity and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Alan Light Talk Dr. Light has said that he wants to do for fatigue what researchers have done for pain; that is … Continue reading
CBT for CFS/ME in children is different from CBT for depression
Discussion paper abstract: BACKGROUND: Approximately one in three children and young people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) also have probable depression. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has a growing evidence base as an effective treatment approach for CFS/ME and for depression … Continue reading
