Category Archives: News
CFS following low-level radiation exposure
2 articles about the effects of low-level radiation are on the National CFIDS Foundation website at Health of Liquidators (Clean-up Workers) 20 Years after the Chernobyl explosion Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is one of the most important consequences of radioecological disaster resulting … Continue reading
PACE trial cost-effectiveness conclusions faulty
Health rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 31 May 2016: Another Ball Drops in PACE Controversy: Cost-effectiveness Conclusions Faulty – Plus Update Some past efforts to clear up the controversies around the now notorious PACE trials have requested that the … Continue reading
Circulatory Impairment in ME
ME Advocacy Blog post extract, 14 June 2016: Circulatory Impairment in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Preliminary Thesis, by Maryann Spurgin, Ph.D. Here is my proposal: For many years, I have followed and collated research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), in particular on … Continue reading
Can ME/CFS be diagnosed in young children?
Dr David S Bell, eminent American paediatrician, talks about the difficulty of diagnosing ME/CFS in children. Excerpt from: ME/CFS in children Diagnosis in Children For the most part ME/CFS can only be diagnosed in adolescents and older individuals. Children below … Continue reading
Can simple blood tests help to identify ME/CFS
Health rising forum discussion started by Cort Johnson, 30 April 2016: Can simple blood tests help to identify Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)? How great it would be if a doctor could give a teenager with lingering fatigue after infectious mononucleosis/glandular … Continue reading
Chu says suicide in ME/CFS not always linked to depression and anxiety
Excerpt from article by Dr Lily Chu: Another reason I wanted to write about this topic is to encourage professionals and others to think about reasons for suicide beyond depression and anxiety. This is especially important for ME/CFS since many … Continue reading
ME Awareness blog posts 2016
Laura’s pen blog post, by Laura Chamberlain, 12 May 2016: The M.E. Adventures comic: energy and exertion #MEawareness [Introduction: Today is ME awareness day, and to make a change I thought I’d make a comic. When I decided to do this I … Continue reading
ME Awareness videos
Living with M.E – Short Documentary [a first year University project ] Aarogyamastu – Chronic fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day – 12th May 2016 – ఆరోగ్యమస్తు [Indian video] Action for ME awareness videos: What is ME? [Prof Julia Newton & Dr Gregor … Continue reading
10 things people with ME want you to know
Huffington Post UK article, by Natasha Hinde, 12 May 2016: ME awareness week: 10 important things people with ME want you to know It’s estimated that around 250,000 people in Britain are affected by ME, yet many people are still … Continue reading
5 things people with ME need doctors to know
Daily life article by Naomi Chainey, 12 May 2016: 5 things people with chronic fatigue syndrome need doctors to understand No one likes having to visit the doctor, but for people with ME/CFS, the experience can be downright traumatic. Today is … Continue reading
