Category Archives: News
The prospects of the two-day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) in ME/CFS patients
The prospects of the Two-Day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) in ME/CFS patients: a meta-analysis, by Eun-Jin Lim, Eun-Bum Kang, Eun-Su Jang and Chang-Gue Son in JCM Vol 9 Issue 12 Dec 2020 [10.3390/jcm9124040] (This article belongs to the Special Issue … Continue reading
‘Tis the season – a poem by Carw
‘Tis the season – a poem by Carw Surprised, yet again, by Autumnal torpor, and, in wondering what to do, as is our pain, I settle to observing rain, and the consequent habits of snails, and the number of … Continue reading
In memoriam 2020
Gone, but not forgotten As we approach 2021 we want to remember those we lost this year, including members of the ME community in Wales. Helen Price Helen was a long time member of the Carmarthenshire ME support … Continue reading
Christmas greeting from WAMES 2020
Wishing you all a relaxed and enjoyable Christmas, with working phone lines and good broadband access, to make contact with family and friends possible! Thank you for all the support you have given WAMES during a challenging year. … Continue reading
WAMES holiday helpline hours 2020-21
WAMES helpline hours The WAMES helpline is run by volunteers and will be closed for part of the festive period. helpline@wames.org.uk 0290 2051 5061 closed 1pm 24 – 29 December closed 31 Dec – 10am 3 Jan 2021 … Continue reading
WAMES response to draft NICE ME/CFS guideline
WAMES response to draft NICE ME/CFS guideline This week WAMES sent in our response to the ME/CFS guideline consultation. Thanks to all who sent us their comments on the guideline and to those who have shared their stories and … Continue reading
Measuring improvement & deterioration in ME/CFS: the pitfalls of the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire
Measuring improvement and deterioration in myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome: the pitfalls of the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire, by Karen D Kirke in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Vol 114, Issue 2, 2021 December 15, 2020 [DOI: 10.1177/0141076820977843] Adamson … Continue reading
Potential causal factors of CFS/ME: a concise & systematic scoping review of factors researched
Potential causal factors of CFS/ME: a concise and systematic scoping review of factors researched, by in Journal of Translional Medicine vol 18, no: 484 (2020) 14 December 2020 Review abstract: Background Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is understood as … Continue reading
Raise money for WAMES at Christmas through Amazon Smile
You shop. Amazon gives, with a smile. Choose WAMES! AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Shop at smile.amazon.co.uk and they will donate to your favourite charitable organisation, at no cost to you. Go to … Continue reading
