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Chronotropic Intolerance: an overlooked determinant of symptoms & activity limitation in ME/CFS?

Chronotropic intolerance: an overlooked determinant of symptoms and activity limitation in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome?, by Todd E. Davenport,  Mary Lehnen,  Staci R Stevens,  J. Mark VanNess,  Jared Stevens and  Christopher R Snell in Front. Pediatr. 22 March 2019 Review … Continue reading

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Associations between autonomic & orthostatic self-report and physician ratings of Orthostatic Intolerance in youth

Associations between autonomic and orthostatic self-report and physician ratings of Orthostatic Intolerance in youth, by Katlin R Schultz, Ben Z Katz, Neil R Bockian, Leonard A Jason in Clinical Therapeutics 2019 Research abstract: Purpose: There is no known biological marker or physical assessment … Continue reading

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Shop online through easyfundraising.org.uk – raise ‘free’ money for WAMES

Do you shop online? Register with easyfundraising.org.uk in 3 easy steps and raise money to keep WAMES campaigning at no cost to yourself. Every time you want to shop, go to easyfundraising.org.uk and select any of 2,700+ stores. Retailers include: Amazon high … Continue reading

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Pharmaceutical interventions in CFS: a literature-based commentary

Pharmaceutical Interventions in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Literature-based Commentary, by  Spencer Richman, Matthew C Morris, Gordon Broderick, Travis JA Craddock, Nancy G Klimas, Mary Ann Fletcher in Clinical Therapeutics [Available online 11 March 2019] Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome … Continue reading

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The challenges for WAMES in 2019

WAMES is looking back and looking forward 2018 was a challenging year for WAMES due to an increase in campaigning opportunities and reduced funding. To add to the challenge, our team of volunteers faced added responsibilities and setbacks, which reduced the … Continue reading

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Dr Unger says ‘CFS: It’s real, and we can do better’

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: It’s Real, and We Can Do Better In a Medscape blog post Dr Elizabeth Unger from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) talks in a 5 minute video for healthcare professionals about the CDC’s … Continue reading

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ME & CFS need rigorous science & respectful collaboration

ME & CFS need rigorous science & respectful collaboration. There has been a flurry of articles in the media recently accusing internet trolls of forcing a few researchers out of ME/CFS research. WAMES takes the view that all research should … Continue reading

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More volunteers needed for medical student research project

Cardiff School of Medicine student research projects Dr Muirhead says: “Thank you all so much for volunteering and getting in touch with your questions. I’m trying to get back to you all individually but as a person with ME myself … Continue reading

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Dismissing chronic illness: a qualitative analysis of negative health care experiences

Dismissing chronic illness: A qualitative analysis of negative health care experiences, by Stephanie McManimen, Damani McClellan, Jamie Stoothoff, Kristen Gleason, Leonard A Jason in Health Care for Women International [Published online: 04 Mar 2019]   Research abstract: In the US, … Continue reading

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Epstein-Barr virus induced gene-2 upregulation identifies a particular subtype of CFS/ME

Epstein-Barr virus induced gene-2 upregulation identifies a particular subtype of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by Jonathan R Kerr in Frontiers in Pediatrics, 13 March 2019   Research abstract: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a chronic multisystem disease characterised by … Continue reading

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