Category Archives: News
ME/CFS history, diagnostic criteria & prevalence – new e-book
E-book by Mary Gloria C. Njoku, 1 Sep 2016: Myalgic, Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: History, Diagnostic Criteria and Prevalence ISBN: 978-1-4689-7326-6 Foreword by Prof Leonard Jason Overview: This work is a comprehensive review of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) studies that were … Continue reading
Choosing wisely Wales: patients in Wales urged to take more control
BBC news article, by Owain Clarke, 16 September 2016: Choosing Wisely aims for doctor-patient ‘culture shift’ Patients in Wales are being urged to take more control of decisions about the care and treatments they receive, as part of a new … Continue reading
Viruses and CFS: statement by Prof Ron Davis
Open Medicine Foundation blog post, 9 Sep 2016: Viruses and CFS: Statements by Ron Davis and Bob Naviaux Prof Ron Davis: There is a great deal of evidence that a variety of viruses can initiate ME/CFS, but it is less clear … Continue reading
MPs call for medical cannabis to be made legal
BBC news article, by Michelle Roberts, 13 September 2016: MPs call for medical cannabis to be made legal Taking cannabis for medical reasons should be made legal, says a cross-party group of UK politicians. The All Party Parliamentary Group on … Continue reading
A better way to measure ME/CFS experience is needed
Research abstract: PURPOSE: Debilitating fatigue is a core symptom of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS); however, the utility of patient-reported symptom outcome measures of fatigue for ME/CFS patients is problematic due to ceiling effects and issues with reliability and validity. … Continue reading
CFS is not merely dysbiosis
Psychiatry advisor article, by Theodore Henderson, MD, PhD, 2 September 2016: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is Not Merely Dysbiosis Dr. Henderson suggests treating Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with antivirals rather than with antidepressants. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome likely has a viral … Continue reading
Dysregulation of protein kinase gene expression in NK Cells in CFS
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: The etiology and pathomechanism of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) are unknown. However, natural killer (NK) cell dysfunction, in particular reduced NK cytotoxic activity, is a consistent finding in CFS/ME patients. Previous research has reported significant changes … Continue reading
Millions missing – what’s your empty shoes story?
ME Action blog post, by Fleur Eliza: Empty shoes A few years after getting ill, I discovered that I can write interesting stories about things that happen inside or close to my home: for instance, about birds or cats visiting … Continue reading
