Tag Archives: Prof Leonard Jason

Factors impacting the illness trajectory of post-infectious fatigue syndrome (PIFS)

Research abstract: Factors impacting the illness trajectory of post-infectious fatigue syndrome: a qualitative study of adults’ experiences, by Eva Stormorken, Leonard A. Jason and Marit Kirkevold in BMC Public Health [Published: 13 December 2017] Background: Post-infectious fatigue syndrome (PIFS), also known as post-viral fatigue syndrome, is a complex condition … Continue reading

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Cortical connectivity in CFS and neurocognitive impairment

Research abstract: Small-world network analysis of cortical connectivity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome using quantitative EEG, by Mark A Zinn, Marcie L Zinn, Leonard A Jason in NeuroRegulation, 4(3–4), 125–137, Dec 2017 The aim of this study was to explore the … Continue reading

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Approaching recovery from ME & CFS: challenges to consider in research & practice

Research Abstract: Approaching recovery from myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome: Challenges to consider in research and practice, by Andrew R Devendorf, Carly T Jackson, Madison Sunnquist,  Leonard A Jason in J Health Psychol. 2017 Nov 1 [First Published November … Continue reading

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A comparison of case definitions for ME & CFS

Research abstract: A Comparison of Case Definitions for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Madison Sunnquist, Leonard A Jason, P Nehrke, Ellken M Goudsmit in Chronic Dis Manag. 2017;2(2). pii: 1013. Epub 2017 May 21 Many professionals have described the … Continue reading

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Are current CFS criteria diagnosing different disease phenotypes?

Research abstract: Are current chronic fatigue syndrome criteria diagnosing different disease phenotypes? by Laura Maclachlan, Stuart Watson, Peter Gallagher, Andreas Finkelmeyer, Leonard A. Jason, Madison Sunnquist, Julia L. Newton, in PLoS ONE 12(10) [Published: October 20, 2017] Importance: Chronic fatigue syndrome … Continue reading

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Defining & measuring recovery from ME and CFS – the physician perspective

Research abstract: Defining and measuring recovery from myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome: the physician perspective, by Andrew R. Devendorf, Carly T. Jackson, Madison Sunnquist & Leonard A. Jason in Disability and Rehabilitation [Published online: 05 Oct 2017] Purpose: To … Continue reading

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Scientific progress stumbles without a valid case definition

OUP blog post, by Leonard A. Jason, August 20th 2017: Scientific progress stumbles without a valid case definition Current estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the number of people in the United States with chronic … Continue reading

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Is SEID comparable to research case definitions of CFS?

Two groups of American researchers debate the appropriateness of using case definitions for research purposes. Article abstract: Mistaken conclusions about systemic exercise intolerance disease being comparable to research case definitions of CFS: a rebuttal to Chu et al., by Leonard A. Jason, Madison Sunnquist, Kristen … Continue reading

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Differentiating MS from ME & CFS

Research abstract: Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by LA Jason, D Ohanian, A Brown. M Sunnquist, S McManimen, L Klebek, P Fox and M Sorenson in Insights in Biomedicine Vol. 2 No. 2:11 2017 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myalgic … Continue reading

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Subtyping patients with ME & CFS by course of illness

Research Abstract: Subtyping Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) By Course of Illness, by Jamie Stoothoff, Kristen Gleason, Stephanie McManimen, Taylor Thorpe and Leonard A. Jason in Symbiosis: Journal of Biosensors, Biomarkers and Diagnostics [Published: June 26, … Continue reading

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