Category Archives: News
Research: Distinguishing ME/CFS & FM
Distinguishing ME/CFS and FM through gene expression Canadian researchers have measured the activity (expression) of genes in people with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. 3 of the 11 miRNA were over-expressed in ME/CFS and under-expressed in FM. These three miRNAs could … Continue reading
The World ME Alliance & the WHO discuss disability health equity
The WMEA engages with the WHO over disability health equity Following the World ME Alliance’s letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) highlighting critical gaps in their “Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities”, we have met with … Continue reading
Research: Different risk factors distinguish ME/CFS from severe fatigue
Severe Fatigue is not the same as ME/CFS US researchers led by Prof Komaroff found that severe fatigue was much more common than ME/CFS in a large group of nurses and the triggers were different. There was an increased … Continue reading
Are you good at maths and budgets?
WAMES is looking for a Treasurer Liz is retiring, for a second time! She helpfully stepped up when Simon left last year, but now she really needs to call it a day. The Treasurer is critical to our work … Continue reading
Research: Impact of misdiagnosis in studies of ME/CFS
Researchers need to increase study sizes and apply strict diagnostic criteria Polish researchers report that the difficulties with diagnosing ME/CFS and ensuring all research participants have the same condition, can lead to inaccurate research results. Misdiagnosis can skew results … Continue reading
Biomarker research: Differentiating ME and FM
Differentiating ME and FM Canadian researchers believe they have uncovered a way to tell the difference between people with ME, FM and both ME + FM. 11 miRNAs (microRNAs) are proposed as potential biomarkers. microRNA is the name of … Continue reading
#newWAMESwebsite fundraising challenge!
WAMES needs a new website The WAMES website has been showing its age for years so we are relieved to be in a position now in 2023 to be able to upgrade it. This won’t happen overnight as it … Continue reading
Research: Gut dysfunction found in ME/CFS
Gut bacteria could have answers for ME/CFS Two separate US studies have found significant differences in the gut microbiomes of people with ME/CFS compared to healthy people, although it was not possible to tell if they were a cause … Continue reading
Research: Endothelial dysfunction in ME/CFS
Endothelial dysfunction and vascular homestasis in ME/CFS A sub-study of the RituxME trial by Norwegian researchers found a problem in the blood vessels on the heart in a group of people with ME/CFS. Treatment with Rituximab caused a slight … Continue reading
Research: Gut symptoms in ME/CFS
Gastrointestinal symptoms in ME/CFS The RituxME study team in Bergen, Norway have turned their attention to the little studied topic of gut symptoms in ME/CFS. Key summary: Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in ME/CFS, but there is a knowledge … Continue reading
