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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
Neurobiological & spinal fluid abnormalities in CFS are not influenced by psychiatric status
Research highlights: Patients have higher brain ventricular lactate, more abnormal spinal fluids, lower brain GSH, and reduced cerebral blood flow than controls Psychiatric comorbidity does not influence any of these potential biological markers of CFS 50% of the patients had … Continue reading
Video lecture on clinical case definitions by Prof Jason
Youtube video published 17 March 2017: Leonard Jason’s Presentation on Case Definitions to European Network The issue of research and clinical case definitions were discussed in this 30 min March 2-017 talk, and then the European scientists asked questions for the remaining 30 … Continue reading
How a study about CFS was doctored, adding to pain and stigma
The Conversation blog, by Steven Lubet, 23 March 2017: How a study about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was doctored, adding to pain and stigma The public relies on scientists to report their findings accurately and completely, but that does not always happen. … Continue reading
BBC’s Week in week out reports on the crisis in home care in Wales
BBC Wales TV show Week In Week Out: The Real Cost of Caring The pressure is on our social services to deliver care to some of the most vulnerable in society. Week In, Week Out investigates the challenges facing those … Continue reading
Cognitive neuroscientists use electrical imaging to search for cause of CFS
DePaul University press release, by Jordyn Holliday, 16 March 2017: Cognitive neuroscientists use systems level approach to search for cause of chronic fatigue syndrome Using electrical neuroimaging, a team of cognitive neuroscientists at the Center for Community Research at DePaul University, is working … Continue reading
Do graded activity therapies cause harm in CFS?
Article abstract: Reporting of harms was much better in the PACE (Pacing, graded Activity, and Cognitive behavioural therapy: a randomised Evaluation) trial than earlier chronic fatigue syndrome trials of graded exercise therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. However, some issues remain. The … Continue reading
