Category Archives: News
DOPE: Delayed Onset Post Exertional fatigue
Dr John L Whiting explains why he thinks the term DOPE is better than PEM or PENE: One of the biggest nuisances that ME/CFS sufferers have to contend with is the post exertional fatigue component. This issue was an aspect … Continue reading
IBS subtypes
Research abstract: Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is classified into subtypes according to bowel habit. Objective: To investigate whether there are differences in clinical features, comorbidities, anxiety, depression and body mass index (BMI) among IBS subtypes. Methods: The study group included … Continue reading
Interview with Dr Michael Van Elzakker about CFS & vagus nerve infection
Harvard neuroscientist Dr Michael Van Elzakker: Chronic fatigue vagus nerve link: The low histamine chef interview with Yasmina Ykelenstam, 8 Dec 2015: In today’s interview Harvard and Tufts neuroscientist Dr Michael Van ElZakker shares his fascinating new paper Chronic Fatigue from Vagus … Continue reading
Researchers investigate the ‘pathways of pain’
Researchers investigate the ‘pathways of pain’ in NHS Choices, Monday December 7 2015 While rare, there are some people who are unable to feel pain “Breakthrough could lead to ‘super painkillers’,” the Mail Online reports. Researchers have investigated a sodium … Continue reading
$500,000 grant for the OMF ME/CFS Severely Ill-BIG DATA Study
A very generous anonymous donor has expressed confidence in Open Medicine Foundation (OMF) research by donating $500,000 to expand the OMF ME/CFS Severely Ill Big Data Study. Just a few months ago, they reached their goal of $1 million to do … Continue reading
Skin conditions in POTS are common and diverse
Research abstract: Background and Purpose: Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a syndrome of orthostatic intolerance in the setting of excessive tachycardia with orthostatic challenge, and these symptoms are relieved when recumbent. Apart from symptoms of orthostatic intolerance, there are many … Continue reading
Abnormal brain activity found in women with CFS
Research abstract: The biological underpinnings of the psychological factors characterizing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have not been extensively studied. Our aim was to evaluate alterations of resting-state functional connectivity in CFS patients. Participants comprised 18 women with CFS and 18 … Continue reading
Psychologist James Coyne’s request for PACE trial data
New blog posts about the PACE Trial, etc. by James C. Coyne, a highly published psychologist. He outlines the details of his request for data from the PACE trial and the delaying tactics employed by the researchers, 4 Dec 2015: Update … Continue reading
The role of the hippocampus in ME/CFS
Article abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a severe acquired illness characterized by a profound sensation of fatigue, not ameliorated by rest and resulting in a substantial decrease in the amount and quality of occupational, social and recreational activities. Despite … Continue reading
BBC TV show Doctors features ME
The BBC1 tv series ‘Doctors’ featured a very positive and very well researched programme on Dec 4 2015, which includes a segment with a man who has ME or CFS. Tony Britton from the ME Association advised the producers. Series 17 Episode … Continue reading
