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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
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Tagged CBT, Cochrane review, cognitive behavioural therapy, GET, graded exercise therapy, PACE trial, Prof Alex J Mitchell
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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
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Tagged Allison Weardon, Cochrane review, conflict of interest, data sharing, David Tovey, Dr Peter White, Lillebeth Larun, Prof James C Coyne, Trudie Chalder
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Cochrane review of exercise therapy update
Review abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by persistent, medically unexplained fatigue, as well as symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, headaches and impaired concentration and short-term memory. CFS presents as a common, debilitating and serious health problem. Treatment may include … Continue reading
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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
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Amitriptyline helpful for neuropathic pain for some adults
Review abstract: BACKGROUND: This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review published in Issue 12, 2012. That review considered both fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain, but the effects of amitriptyline for fibromyalgia are now dealt with in a separate … Continue reading
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Tagged amitriptyline, Cochrane review, neuropathic pain, tricyclic antidepressant
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