Fluge and Mella respond to van de Meer about rituximab, letter to PlosOne, 31 October 2011
From PlosOne, 31 October, where the full range of letters can be read. To the editor, We are glad to address the critics of van der Meer and co-authors as …
Month: October 2011
Index to Frequently Asked Questions that have appeared in ME Essential in recent years
INDEX OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS THAT HAVE APPEARED IN ME ESSENTIAL IN RECENT YEARS UPDATED: NOVEMBER 2011 Acne treatment and ME, including Roaccutane (Autumn 2011) Activity management – gym-based programme …
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‘Rituximab basics with Dr John Sweetenham’, Research 1st website, 30 October 2011
From ‘Research 1st’, a website maintained by the CFIDS Association of America, 30 September 2011 A study published on Oct. 19, 2011 in PLoS ONE provides encouraging support for the …
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Concerns about rituximab study, letters to PloSOne, 27 October 2011
Original paper in PLoSOne, 27 October 2011. Rituximab in CFS; more research needed To the Editor, The finding of Fluge et al [1] that B lymphocyte depletion the anti-CD20 monoclonal …
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TGI Friday! Our weekly round-up of unreported research abstracts, 29 October 2011
Our regular Friday roundup of research abstracts that have not already appeared on the website. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Sep;86(9):907-11. The science of fibromyalgia. Clauw DJ, Arnold LM, McCarberg BH; …
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Research: Literature review of complementary and alternative medicine used in ME/CFS, 7 October 2011
From BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 7 October 2011. Complementary and alternative medicine for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review. Alraek T, Lee MS, Choi TY, Cao H, …
Scottish Parliament Answers to Kezia Dugdale MSP, 26 October 2011
Kezia Dugdale, Scottish Labour MSP for Lothian, received answers to two written questions about M.E. on 26 October 2011. Question: To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to …
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UK insurance industry gets to hear about the rituximab clinical trial, 26 October 2011
From USay Compare, Health Insurance News, 26 Octoberr 2011 Health insurance news – ME could be caused by immune system defect Health insurance customers who are diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis …
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‘Government reforms to the WCA start to show results’, eGov monitor, 26 October 2011
From eGov monitor – a Policy Dialogue Platform, 26 October 2011. The Government’s commitment to provide greater protection for the severely disabled is taking effect, with the latest figures revealing …
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‘CFS – a treatable autoimmune disease’, Huffington Post Online, 26 October 2011
From Huffington Post Online, AOL Health News, 26 October 2011 (words by Dr Matthew Edlund MD). Chronic fatigue syndrome wrecks people’s lives. It does so physicially, socially and economically. Appearing …
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‘Rituximab and the Press’, the CFS Patient Advocate blog, 24 October 2011
From the blog run by the ‘CFS Patient Advocate’, 24 October 2011 Recents events have reminded me of Dr. Marcus Conant’s admonition “Do not trust the press. They are not …
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ABC News in the States cover the Rituximab story, 24 October 2011
From ABC News, 24 October 2011 (story by Katie Moisse) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: study support autoimune disease theory A new study supports the theory that chronic fatigue syndrome is an …
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‘Scientists say XMRV poses no risk to blood supply’, Wall Street Journal health blog, 24 October 2011
From the Wall Street Journal health blog, 24 October, 2011 (story by Amy Dockser Marcus). A team of scientists led by the American Red Cross found no evidence of XMRV …
Agenda for All Party Parliamentary Group on M.E. meeting, Tuesday, 25 October 2011
All Party Parliamentary Group on M.E. Chair: Annette Brooke MP Vice-Chairs: Countess of Mar and Ian Swales MP Treasurer: Martin Vickers MP Secretary: Russell Brown MP AGENDA Meeting to be …
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Daily Mail report the Rituximab clinical trial, 24 October 2011
From the Daily Mail, 24 October 2011 (story by Claire Bates). Cancer drug ‘key to treating chronic fatigue’ as experts say syndrome may be caused by defective immune system ‘Most …
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‘Immune system defect may cause ME’, Rituximab report at BBC News, 24 October 2011
From BBC News Online, 24 October 2011 (story but James Gallagher) Researchers in Norway believe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as ME, may be caused by a wayward immune …
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‘Controversial new virus tied to fatigue not transmitted by blood’, Bloomberg Business News, 22 October 2011
From Bloomberg Business Week, 22 October 2011 (story by Michelle Fay Cortez). Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) — A newly discovered virus that triggered a firestorm of controversy when it was linked …
TGI Friday! Our weekly round up of research abstracts, 21 October 2011
Our weekly summary of research abstracts from papers that have not already appeared on the MEA website. Clin. Lab. 2011;57(7-8):631-4. Presence of murine leukemia virus (MLV)-related virus gene sequences in …
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2m disabled people risk losing welfare support in ‘tick-box medical test’, The Guardian, 21 October 2011
From ‘The Guardian’, 21 October 2011 (story by social affairs editor Randeep Ramesh) Disability charity Scope fears flawed assessment for Personal Independence Payment will repeat ‘fitness to work’ chaos As …
‘Cancer drug may also treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’, WebMD Health News, 19 October 2011
From Web MD Health News, 19 October 2011 (story by Brenda Goodman MA, reviewed by Laura J Martin MD) Oct. 19, 2011 – Researchers in Norway say they’ve been able …