Tag Archives: Institute of Medicine
IOM report comment
Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An IOM Report on Redefining an Illness, by Ellen Wright Clayton MD JD in JAMA March 17, 2015, Vol 313, No. 11 Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a multisystem and often long-lasting disorder, with … Continue reading
New name & diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS recommended in US
The committee formed by the Institute of Medicine in the USA to examine diagnostic criteria in ME/CFS released its 280-page report on Tuesday 10th February. Its primary message is that the disease is serious, chronic, complex and multisystem, and that … Continue reading
Scientific American highlights brain inflammation studies
Researchers might soon redefine the mysterious condition, while the latest findings point to the role of brain inflammation by Katherine Harmon Courage in Scientific American, May 16, 2014 More than one million people in the U.S. suffer from a poorly … Continue reading
