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ME/CFS – not simply chronic fatigue but multisystem disorder
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, chronic illness that is often disabling. This paper introduces the Chronic Fatigue Initiative, which conducted a large multi-center study to more fully characterize ME/CFS and ultimately to describe and … Continue reading
CFS patients want name to reflect physical symptoms
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: Medically unexplained symptoms/syndromes are common, highly distressing and are often associated with profound disability. One of the controversies surrounding this area relates to which umbrella term should be used to group such symptoms. The purpose of this … Continue reading
sheep dip
Demands grow for inquiry and debate into sheep dip scandal, by Tom Levitt in the Guardian, 27 April 2015 Cross-party support for inquiry and parliamentary debate after newly-published documents reveal government knew of health risk of mandatory chemical dip. A former environment minister … Continue reading
Role of polymorphisms of inducible nitric oxide synthases in idiopathic environmental intolerances
Research abstract: Oxidative stress and inflammation play a pathogenetic role in idiopathic environmental intolerances (IEI), namely, multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), fibromyalgia (FM), and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Given the reported association of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) gene polymorphisms with inflammatory … Continue reading
HPV vaccine is suspected cause of POTs
Research abstract: BACKGROUND Infections with human papilloma virus (HPV) can result in cervical, oropharyngeal, anal, and penile cancer and vaccination programs have been launched in many countries as a preventive measure. We report the characteristics of a number of patients … Continue reading
Response to Vitamin B12 and folic acid in ME and FM
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME, also called chronic fatigue syndrome) may respond most favorably to frequent vitamin B12 injections, in vital combination with oral folic acid. However, there is no established algorithm for individualized optimal dosages, and … Continue reading
Effect of household tasks on people with chronic fatigue & their partners
Research abstract: This study examined salivary cortisol levels in couples in which one member had unexplained chronic fatigue (CF). The couples completed questionnaires and seven household activities in a laboratory setting and provided salivary cortisol samples prior to and immediately … Continue reading
CBT & GET in clinical practice
Research abstract: BACKGROUND Studies have reported that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) are effective treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). METHOD One hundred and seventy-one patients undertook a course of either CBT (n = 116) or … Continue reading
Pregabalin useful for chronic pain
Research abstract Pregabalin is frequently prescribed for chronic non-cancer pain. No previous study has examined its off-label use. Objectives: Our primary aim was to assess the proportion of patients taking pregabalin for conditions approved by Health Canada (“on-label”) and compare … Continue reading
CFS & FM in sleep disorders
Research abstract: Background: Since chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM) often co-exist, some believe they reflect the same process, somatization. Against that hypothesis are data suggesting FM but not CFS was common in patients with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). The … Continue reading
