Category Archives: News

Review of acupuncture & moxibustion as treatments for CFS

Review abstract: Acupuncture and moxibustion for chronic fatigue syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine: a systematic review and meta-analysis, by Taiwu Wang, Cong Xu, Keli Pan and Hongyan Xiong in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (open access) 2017 17:163  [Published online 23 March 2017] BACKGROUND: … Continue reading

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Exploring the experiences & occupations of men with CFS/ME

Thesis abstract: Exploring the experiences and occupations of men with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) using a gadamerian interpretive phenomenological framework, by Anne Johnson, 2107 University of the West of England Phd thesis [Online March 31, 2017] Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) known interchangeably … Continue reading

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TV programme highlights Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless legs syndrome is a condition some people with ME and FM experience. Channel 5 broadcast a programme on 4 April 2017 which is available on My5 until 4 April 2018: Restless Legs Syndrome: Desperate for Help  NHS Wales Direct article: Restless legs … Continue reading

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Scientists discover biological evidence of 2 subgroups in ME/CFS

Medical news today blog post, by Ana Sandoiu, 4 April 2017: Biological basis of ‘atypical’ chronic fatigue syndrome revealed Extract: …CFS is difficult to identify as there is no test for it, and because it shares some of its symptoms … Continue reading

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US top science journal asserts shift in attitude towards ME/CFS has occurred

Simmaron Research blog post, by Cort Johnson, 31 March 2017: The Shift: Top Science Journal Asserts Shift in Attitude Towards ME/CFS Has Occurred, “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a biological disease” Dr. Ian Lipkin’s Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia … Continue reading

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New book: Science, Politics, …….and ME: a health scandal in our generation

CreateSpace.com book publication announcement, 5 March 2017: Science, Politics, …and ME A health scandal in our generation, by Dr Ian Gibson & Elaine Sherriffs Few diseases can have been so maligned by false information, so manipulated by an insidious establishment-controlled ideology, or so poorly dealt with … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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