Category Archives: News
Caru James interview about ME on S4C
Caru James talks in Welsh on S4C’s Prynhawn Da about her experience of ME and employment with ME. Prynhawn Da episode 53 (available until 20 June) Caru’s interview begins at 27 minutes for 5 minutes.
ME recognition & care ‘lacking’ in Wales
An ITV news report on 13th May 2013 highlighted the problems faced by people with ME in finding health and social care in Wales: People with the condition ME in Wales say they suffer from an absence of specialist care, … Continue reading
Internet CBT no more effective long term than usual care
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is known to be an effective treatment of adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but its availability is limited. Fatigue in Teenagers on the Internet (FITNET), an Internet-based CBT program for adolescents with CFS, … Continue reading
Fatigue associated with daily cytokine fluctuations
Abstract Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by persistent fatigue that is not alleviated by rest. The lack of a clearly identified underlying mechanism has hindered the development of effective treatments. Studies have demonstrated elevated levels … Continue reading
29% of children with CFS suffer significant psychological distress
Abstract Objective To describe the prevalence of depression in children with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and investigate the relationship between depression in CFS/ME and clinical symptoms such as fatigue, disability, pain and school attendance. Design Cross-sectional survey … Continue reading
Does the energy envelope theory improve function?
Abstract Objective/Hypothesis: The objective of this study was to examine sub-types of individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome based on variables that are associated with the energy envelope theory and to examine the role of coping strategies in explaining the differences … Continue reading
Couples’ experiences of interacting with others in CFS: a qualitative study
Abstract Objectives: Social isolation and stigma are frequently reported by patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis and relationships in the home environment with those close to the patients (their ‘significant others’) may thus be particularly important. Rather little attention has … Continue reading
Ginseng can improve fatigue
Abstract The present study investigated the antifatigue effects of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer in 90 subjects (21 men and 69 women) with idiopathic chronic fatigue (ICF) in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled and parallel designed trial. A bespoke 20% ethanol extract of P. … Continue reading
Biological breakthrough reported
The TIMES newspaper reported on the launch of the UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative (UK CMRC) on 23 April 2013: Scientists have found compelling new evidence of an underlying biological cause for the constant fatigue suffered by ME patients. The study … Continue reading
Monitoring cytokines
Cytokines have been identified as playing a key role in the dysfunction found in ME. Abstract Serum and intracytoplasmic cytokines are mandatory in host defense against microbes, but also play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases by … Continue reading
