Tag Archives: Cochrane review
Graded Exercise Therapy doesn’t restore the ability to work in ME/CFS. Rethinking of a Cochrane Review
Graded Exercise Therapy doesn’t restore the ability to work in ME/CFS. Rethinking of a Cochrane review, by Mark Vink, Friso Vink-Niese in Work vol. 66, no. 2, pp. 283-308, 20 July 2020 [doi:10.3233/WOR-203174] Research abstract: Background: Cochrane recently amended its … Continue reading
Cochrane review of exercise therapy for CFS: appointment of advisory group lead
Cochrane library blog post, 13 Feb 2020: Appointment of lead to independent advisory group In October 2019, Cochrane announced its commitment to a full update the Cochrane Review Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. The statement noted plans for: “a comprehensive review … Continue reading
Revised Cochrane review of exercise treatments for CFS
WAMES statement: The revised Cochrane review on exercise therapy for ME & CFS has taken positive steps to acknowledge the limitations of the research into exercise therapy that they previously promoted, and especially the lack of research into potential harms. … Continue reading
Cognitive behavioural therapy for ME/CFS is not effective. Re-analysis of a Cochrane review
Cognitive behavioural therapy for ME/CFS is not effective. Re-analysis of a Cochrane review, by Mark Vink and Alexandra Vink-Niese in Health Psychology Open Review abstract: Analysis of the 2008 Cochrane review of cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome shows … Continue reading
Withdrawn – Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the treatment of idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for the treatment of idiopathic chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome – This review has been withdrawn from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Cochrane Systematic Review – Intervention Version published: 15 October 2018 Reason for withdrawal from … Continue reading
GET for ME/CFS is not effective & unsafe – re-analysis of a Cochrane review
Graded exercise therapy for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome is not effective and unsafe. Re-analysis of a Cochrane review, by Mark Vink & Alexandra Vink-Niese in Health Psychology Open, Vol 5, issue: 2 [First Published October 8, 2018] Review article abstract: … Continue reading
WAMES challenges NICE’s reason not to update the CFS/ME guidelines
WAMES sent our response to the NICE consultation on Monday 24th July 2017. NICE asked: Do you agree with the proposal not to update the guideline? WAMES replied: We believe the NICE Guidance CG53 on CFS/ME omits guidelines on key … Continue reading
Controversy over exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: key lessons for clinicians and academics
Article summary: Controversy over exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: key lessons for clinicians and academics, by Alex J. Mitchell in BJPsych Advances May 2017, 23 (3) 145-148 Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is syndrome of unremitting fatigue of at least … Continue reading
Probing an untrustworthy Cochrane review of exercise for CFS
Blog post by Prof James C Coyne, 23 April 2016: Probing an untrustworthy Cochrane review of exercise for “chronic fatigue syndrome” From my work in progress: My ongoing investigation so far has revealed that the 2016 Cochrane review misrepresents what … Continue reading
Norwegian professors question GET & CBT as interventions for ME
Article extracts: The assessment and treatment of patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in Norway is, according to a SINTEF study from 2011 highly inadequate: There is a lack of expertise within the social, welfare and healthcare … Continue reading
