Category Archives: News
CFS symptom profiles in UK & Netherlands
Research highlights: • We explore chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) phenotypes in two large clinical cohorts. • Adults with CFS may have one of 6 symptom-based phenotypes. • Phenotypes were associated with sex, duration of illness, and comorbidity. • Polysymptomatic patients … Continue reading
CFS/ME pathophysiology, diagnosis & treatment overview
Review abstract: The underlying pathophysiology in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is unclear, and there is disagreement in the field over diagnostic criteria and treatments. Here, we review the literature and comment on the debate around this condition. Chronic fatigue … Continue reading
Interview with Dr Judy Mikovits: a medical whistleblower’s tale
Global Freedom Movement video interview: Drugs, Disease and Deception: A Medical Whistleblower’s Tale with Judy Mikovits Phd Meet Dr. Judy Mikovits, a passionate research molecular biologist and biochemist; wrongfully jailed with her career destroyed forever because she dared to publish … Continue reading
Pregabalin has positive effect on FM symptoms
Research abstract: Pregabalin, an approved treatment for fibromyalgia (FM), has been shown to decrease sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity and inhibit sympathetically maintained pain, but its effects on exercise responses have not been reported. Methods: Using a randomized double-blind crossover … Continue reading
New year greetings from WAMES
New year greetings from the WAMES team. We hope you had the Christmas you needed and we wish you a healthier, happier, safe and dry 2016!
Factors associated with chronic pain & fatigue in general public
Research abstract: Highlights: Chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue commonly co-occur, share similar risk factors and are considered by some to be part of the same disorder. In this study not all putative associated factors were commonly associated with both … Continue reading
Group based self-management programme in Norway
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a group-based self-management program for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Four mid-sized towns in southern Norway and two suburbs of Oslo. SUBJECTS: A total of 137 … Continue reading
TRYCATS in CFS, Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia
Article abstract: Many if not all chronic medical, neurodegenerative and neuroprogressive illnesses are characterised by chronic immune activation, oxidative and nitrosative stress (O&NS) and systemic inflammation. These environmental factors notably elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines activate indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) leading to an upregulated … Continue reading
Lucy’s practical ways to show compassion to someone who is continually ill
Telegraph article: Living with chronic fatigue: How I wish my friends would treat me, by Lucy Mayhew , 21 December 2015. Bear Grylls and I have virtually nothing in common – the survival expert has a GTI turbo-charged body, whereas seven … Continue reading
Changes in gut & plasma microbiome following exercise challenge in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease characterized by intense and debilitating fatigue not due to physical activity that has persisted for at least 6 months, post-exertional malaise, unrefreshing sleep, and accompanied by a number of secondary … Continue reading
