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IIMEC 2016 conference report by Dr R Vallings

IIME 11 conference report by Dr Rosamund Vallings MB BS On 3rd June, 2016, I was privileged to attend the 11th Invest in ME – Research International conference in London – the theme being “A New Decade of Invest in ME … Continue reading

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Impact of sleep quality and fatigue on quality of life in CFS

Research abstract: OBJECTIVES: To explore the interrelationship of different dimensions (fatigue, neuroticism, sleep quality, global mental and physical health) in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). METHODS: Patients meeting the Fukuda criteria of CFS filled out two independent fatigue scales (Fatigue … Continue reading

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Patients with CFS have significant measureable sleep problems

Research abstract: Background: Sleep disturbance affects almost 95% of people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, existing studies of sleep in CFS have shown mixed results and methodological issues prevent between-study comparisons. Purpose: To redress this, the present study aimed to investigate whether … Continue reading

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The effect of subjective sleep on fatigue in CFS

Research abstract: Study Objectives: This study aimed to (1) examine the relationship between subjective and actigraphy-defined sleep, and next-day fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS); and (2) investigate the potential mediating role of negative mood on this relationship. We also … Continue reading

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Sleep quality links found with intestinal microbiota imblance in CFS

Research abstract: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a multisystem illness, which may be associated with imbalances in gut microbiota. This study builds on recent evidence that sleep may be influenced by gut microbiota, by assessing whether changes to microbiota in … Continue reading

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Dr Suzanne Vernon video lecture on sleep in ME/CFS

Sleep and ME/CFS – Suzanne Vernon, PhD at the Bateman Horne Center [uploaded on Oct 29, 2015] “What hath night to do with sleep when you have ME/CFS” Suzanne Vernon, PhD A Bateman Horne Education Meeting – October 7, 2015 … Continue reading

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Sleep/wake behaviour in ME/CFS

Research abstract: Sleep dysfunction is a prominent feature in the subjective experience of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Although studies using polysomonography have identified at least one abnormal sleep characteristic in individuals with ME/CFS, no standard abnormalities in sleep have … Continue reading

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Disturbed sleep is key symptom in CFS

Research abstract Objectives: Sleep disturbances are common in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and one of the key symptom complaints, yet it has been neglected by previous qualitative research. The aim was to explore the specific role of sleep in patients’ experience of their … Continue reading

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The association between daytime napping and cognitive functioning in CFS

Research abstract Objectives The precise relationship between sleep and physical and mental functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has not been examined directly, nor has the impact of daytime napping. This study aimed to examine self-reported sleep in patients with … Continue reading

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Sleep characteristics, exercise capacity and physical activity in CFS

Research abstract Purpose: Unrefreshing sleep and lowered physical activity are commonly observed in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients, but how they might influence each other remains unexplored. Therefore, this study simultaneously examined the exercise capacity, sleep characteristics and physical activity … Continue reading

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