Category Archives: News
Research review-Long COVID increases the risk of several conditions including ME/CFS
Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations A US review of long COVID research finds it affects 65m people+. Both COVID-19 and long COVID increase the risk of several medical conditions, including ME & POTS. “Long COVID is a … Continue reading
CFS/ME in adolescents: Practical guidance & management challenges
Practical guidance and management challenges of ME/CFS in adolescents Australian paediatrician Dr Katherine Rowe has written a paper for practitioners, based on her own experience, which reviews the current understanding of ME/CFS and highlights effective management strategies for adolescents. As … Continue reading
Research: ME/CFS & PEM found in many with Long COVID
ME/CFS and Post-Exertional Malaise among patients with long COVID Prof Leonard Jason and Joseph Dorri found 58% of 465 long COVID patients met the criteria for ME/CFS, confirming the findings of previous research. Research abstract: This study sought … Continue reading
Research: Brain fog is similar in Long COVID & ME/CFS
Brain fog of post-COVID-19 condition and ME/CFS, same medical disorder? Spanish researchers studied cognitive impairment in people with post-COVID syndrome and ME/CFS. They found similar symptoms and cognitive impairment in both groups, with greater physical and neuropsychiatric problems in … Continue reading
NICE guideline implementation in Wales update
Is NHS Wales implementing the NICE guideline? WAMES has been asking Health Boards in Wales during 2022 how they are implementing the 2021 ME/CFS NICE guideline. Although progress is excruciatingly slow, there are signs that some are making changes. … Continue reading
Christmas greetings & opening hours
Seasons greetings from all at WAMES WAMES is run by volunteers, many of whom have ME or care for us. We will be taking some time off over the festive period so we can start the new year refreshed … Continue reading
#WAMES_800 Fundraising Journey – half way to our target
#WAMES_800 4th target reached Great news – the £400 milestone has been reached and we are half way to reaching our £800 fundraising target. A big thank you to someone who made us their Christmas gift this year! The … Continue reading
European Commission funding opportunities for ME/CFS
EC invites ME/CFS researchers to compete for grants The European ME Coalition reports: “More than 2 years after the adoption of the ME/CFS resolution, the European Commission has finally taken an initiative to support research on ME/CFS. The Horizon … Continue reading
Research: Investigating undergraduate medical education on ME/CFS
Investigating undergraduate medical education on myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome Cardiff University medical student Victoria Alice Reid & Dr Nina Muirhead surveyed 94 students from more than 16 medical schools across the UK. 35% of the students did not … Continue reading
WAMES Fundraising – donate with PayPal & eBAY
When shopping – pay by PayPal, Donate to WAMES Do you shop on eBay or pay by PayPal? Why not name WAMES as your favourite charity, so whenever you shop you can give a donation to the PayPal Giving … Continue reading
