Category Archives: News
Is FM a danger to ME/CFS?
Health rising blog post by Cort Johnson, 5 June: Is Fibromyalgia a danger to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)? Extract: Sharing similar symptoms with a much larger disease could be problematic if the two diseases are not precisely differentiated. Not only … Continue reading
The role of infectious and stress-related onsets in ME & CFS
Research abstract: This study examined how the mode of onset for myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME and CFS) impacts patients’ presenting symptomatology. Specifically, this study investigated the differences between the most commonly reported ME and CFS onsets: infectious, … Continue reading
Dr Zahler Nahle’s outline of ME/CFS research needs
Solve ME/CFS Initiative blog post: Dr. Zaher Nahle’s Response to the NIH RFI Solve ME/CFS Initiative submitted a unique and pointed response to the recent NIH request for information (RFI), NOT-NS-16-024, regarding new research strategies for ME/CFS. On May 24, … Continue reading
Gut microbes identify 83% of ME/CFS patients
MEAction blog post by Jaime S, 13 July 2016: New research: gut microbes identify 83% of patients Signs of bacterial infection and inflammation Recently, a team of researchers led by Ludovic Giloteaux of Cornell University measured the levels of several … Continue reading
Six year study of abnormal brain changes in ME/CFS
ME Australia blog post, by Sasha Nimmo, 12 July 2016: Six year study of abnormal brain changes in chronic fatigue syndrome patients An Australian six year study evaluating progressive brain changes associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (Fukuda and Canadian Consensus … Continue reading
Canadian perspective on gut research
The star article, by Lauren Pelley, 4 July 2016: New research unlocking mysteries behind chronic fatigue syndrome, Study showing biological markers of long-misunderstood condition “one more piece of the puzzle,” researchers say. ’80 per cent of patients still go undiagnosed’ Scott … Continue reading
The other MEGA ME/CFS project
Simmaron research blog post, by Cort Johnson, 29 June 2016: The Other MEGA Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Project: Dr. Hornig Talks Three MEGA chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) projects (The OMF’s Severe ME/CFS Big Data project, NIH’s Clinical Center Study, The UK’s Grand … Continue reading
Down-regulation of renin-aldosterone and antidiuretic hormone systems in ME/CFS
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Central nervous system dysfunction associated with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) has been postulated as the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). A small heart or reduced left ventricular volume with reduced cardiac output has been reported to be … Continue reading
Widespread pain and altered renal function in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Widespread pain is noted in many patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (MECFS), Fibromyalgia (FM) and Temporomandibular disorders (TMD). These conditions usually start as a localized condition and spread to a widespread pain condition with increasing illness duration. The … Continue reading
Alternatives to exercise from ‘Trust me I’m a doctor’
BBC TV programme Trust me I’m a doctor: summer special, looks at a number of ways to improve your health, lose belly fat, and cope with the sun and heat. 3 alternatives to exercise are explored on the programme: to … Continue reading
