Tag Archives: Prof Julia Newton
What is known about severe & very severe CFS? A scoping review
Review abstract: What is known about severe and very severe chronic fatigue syndrome? A scoping review, by Victoria Strassheim, Rebecca Lambson, Katie L. Hackett, Julia L. Newton in Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior [Preprint June 19, 2017] Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) affects … Continue reading
Understanding severely affected CFS: the gravity of the situation
Review abstract: Understanding severely affected chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): The gravity of the situation, by Victoria Strassheim, Robert Ballantine, Katie L. Hackett, James Frith, Julia L. Newton in Physical Therapy Reviews [Preprint May 25, 2017] Objective: To describe how the effects of gravity … Continue reading
Webinar by Prof Julia Newton for clinicians on POTS 1 May 2017
M.E., POTS and Autonomic Dysfunction This is a free CPD Webinar for Healthcare Clinicians, primarily GPs, sponsored by Action for M.E. May 4, 2017 8:00 pm in London ME/CFS is a common condition that affects up to 250,000 people in the UK, … Continue reading
UK MEGA project update on funding applications & patient advisory group
MEGA research blog post, by Sonya Chowdhury, 29 March 2017: Our latest funding application and Patient Advisory Group update An update from the Scientific Team and Patient Advisory Group. First the bad news: unfortunately our preliminary application to Wellcome, submitted … Continue reading
Clinically proven mtDNA mutations are not common in CFS
Research abstract: Background: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent debilitating condition tat affects approximately 250,000 people in the UK. There is growing interest in the role of mitochondrial function and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation in CFS. It is now … Continue reading
Standard research criteria would aid ME/CFS research
Research abstract: Background: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently developed clinical criteria for what had been known as chronic fatigue syndrome. Given the broad nature of the clinical IOM criteria, there is a need for a research definition that would … Continue reading
Two year follow-up of sleep diaries & polysomnography in CFS
Research abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent and debilitating symptom complex of unknown aetiology. Up to 96.8% of people with CFS report unrefreshing sleep and many describe, in qualitative interviews, changes in sleep over the course of their illness. Purpose: … Continue reading
Treatment of insomnia reduces fatigue in CFS
Research abstract: Background: Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) has not been explored in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a condition where disturbed sleep is a principal symptom. This study aimed to report feasibility, acceptability and initial effectiveness of … Continue reading
Assessing reduction in activity levels in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome have case definitions with varying criteria, but almost all criteria require an individual to have a substantial reduction in activity level. Unfortunately, a consensus has not been reached regarding what constitutes substantial … Continue reading
