From‘The Somerset County Gazette’, 15 February 2011 (story by Steve Sowden) Yeovil-based media company GRACE Productions has won the prestigious Broadcast TV prize at the Medical Journalists’ Association Winter Awards …
This is an interesting video clip from a BBC programme, which includes the medicinal use of cannabis for pain relief by someone who has ME: Contributions from: Jason, who uses …
Cannabis for pain relief in ME? – video for discussion Read More »
This appeared on The Guardian letters page, 24 February 2011. ME – the truth about exercise and therapy Reporting on the PACE trial of treatments for ME/CFS by Professor White …
ME – the truth about exercise and therapy – letter in The Guardian, 24 February 2011 Read More »
One of our members, whose energy levels always seem to dip during the dark days of winter, is considering trying a light box. Feedback from anyone who has used a …
From PLoSone, the Public Library of Science open access journal, 23 February 2011. For weblinks to the cited references and access to the listed pdfs, read directly at the online …
For access to the full page at the MRC website, click on the following link: www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Calls/MechanismsofCFSME/MRC007715 _______________________________________________________ Understanding the Mechanisms of CFS/ME MRC invites proposals for high-quality, internationally competitive research …
Medical Research Council announces further details on research funding for ME/CFS Read More »
Following on from the information previously posted on the MEA website (see here www.meassociation.org.uk/?p=4592 ) about changes to the Working Capability Assessment descriptors, the MS Society has made a detailed …
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From The Guardian, 22 February 2011 (report by Amelia Gentleman). Welfare reform expert Professor Paul Gregg says a rushed roll out of the work capability assessment will cause more anguish …
New disability test ‘is a complete mess’, says expert – The Guardian, 22 February 2011 Read More »
From Retrovirology, 22 February 2011. Short report Serologic and PCR testing of persons with chronic fatigue syndrome in the United States shows no association with xenotropic or polytropic murine leukemia …
XMRV: another study published online in ‘Retrovirology’, 22 February 2011 Read More »
From the British Medical Journal, 23 February 2011 BMJ 2011; 342:d1168 doi: 10.1136/bmj.d1168 (Published 23 February 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011; 342:d1168 CBT and graded exercise are safe and …
British Medical Journal coverage of the PACE Trial: 23 February 2011 Read More »
Following the use of a modified version of the original London Criteria for ME in the PACE Trial, there have been questions about what the London Criteria is and how …
London Criteria for M.E. – for website discussion Read More »
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Short news report at http://tinyurl.com/62xuedn Annette Barclay departs from the PACE script. ———————————————- The chronic fatigue syndrome ME could be reversed with counselling and exercise, according to new research. A …
PACE study results – Sky News today, 18 February 2011 Read More »
Two effective treatments benefit up to 60 per cent of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), according to a collaborative trial funded by the Medical Research Council …
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From the Daily Mail, 18 February 2011. It may seem counter-intuitive to patients suffering with fatigue, but scientists have found encouraging people with ME to push themselves to their limits …
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From The Guardian, 18 February 2011. (Story by health editor Sarah Boseley). The biggest-ever study of treatments for ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, has found that more people …
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From BBC News, 18 February 2011. Brain and body training treats ME, UK study says Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as ME, should be treated with a form of behavioural …
From The Daily Telegraph, 18 February 2011 (story by Martin Beckford). The biggest study yet into possible ways to reduce the symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – the little-understood condition …
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From ‘The Los Angeles Times’, 17 February 2011 (story by AP medical writer Maria Cheng). Study says behavior and exercise therapy best for treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome LONDON (AP) …
PACE study results – story in ‘Los Angeles Times, 17 February 2011 Read More »
“Results are at serious variance to patient evidence on both cognitive therapy and exercise therapy” This is the response from The ME Association to the results of the PACE trial, …
ME Association press statement about the results of the PACE study Read More »
