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An evaluation of fatigue management workshops for Occupational Health professionals
Research abstract & comment by Tom Kindlon: Disabling fatigue is common in the working age population. It is essential that occupational health (OH) professionals are up-to-date with the management of fatigue in order to reduce the impact of fatigue on … Continue reading
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Tagged diagnosis, fatigue, occupational health, Tom Kindlon, Trudie Chalder, workshops
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Useful symptom questionnaire to aid ME diagnosis
Research abstract Background: The DePaul Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) was developed to provide a structured approach for collecting standardized symptomatology and health history information to allow researchers and clinicians to determine whether a patient meets the diagnostic criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic … Continue reading
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Computer based diagnostic tool for chronic fatigue & Chinese Medicine
Abstract Objective Chronic Fatigue (CF) still remains unclear about its etiology, pathophysiology, nomenclature and diagnostic criteria in the medical community. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) adopts a unique diagnostic method, namely ‘bian zheng lun zhi’ or syndrome differentiation, to diagnose … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese Medicine, computer-based diagnostic tool, Conformal Predictor), CP-RF, diagnosis, Multi-Label Learning, Problem Transformation method, Random Forest, syndrome differentiation, TCM
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Important to distinguish ME (with Post-exertional malaise) from CFS
Abstract Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) was identified as a new clinical entity in 1959 and has been acknowledged as a disease of the central nervous system/neurological disease by the World Health Organisation since 1969. Cognitive impairment, (muscle) weakness, circulatory disturbances, marked … Continue reading
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Tagged diagnosis, Frank Twisk, immune system, PEM, Post-exertional malaise, subgroups, terminology
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Resources for the diagnosis and management of CFS/ME in primary care
Researchers from Manchester have developed resources to support the diagnosis and management of CFS/ME in primary care. Abstract NICE guidelines emphasise the need for a confident, early diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME) in Primary Care with management … Continue reading
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Nursing Standard article on ME/CFS
Abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating illness that affects many systems of the body, particularly the nervous and immune systems. The condition affects all age, racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. This article focuses on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Amanda McGough, Collette Bennett, diagnosis, Dianne Burns, management, nurses, nursing care, Nursing Standard, rehabilitation
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