From the Indian Journal of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, March 2014 Epublished 25 October 2012. Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Masquerading as Acute Leukemia: A Report of Two Cases and Review of …
Two segments from the Chris Baxter Show on 26 February well worth listening to.
The first results from the £5m PACE Trial were published in ‘The Lancet’ in March 2011.
There are fears that the WHO may reclassify ME/CFS as a psychiatric or mental disorder.
From the Daily Mirror, 24 February 2014 (Story by James Lyons). People on Employment and Support Allowance will not be automatically retested until another firm can be brought into help, …
Jo Bluett, laughter facilitator, with Edinburgh Care colleagues at the Eric Liddell Centre.
A chance to stretch your legs while enjoying some fabulous scenery – by joining us in the ‘Just Walk’ from Goodwood Racecourse on May 10. The event offers a number …
Walk for us and enjoy some superb scenery | from “Glorious Goodwood” on May 10 Read More »
The UK ME/CFS Research Collaborative will be holding a major research conference in Bristol on 1st and 2nd September 2014. The meeting is being partially funded by the Medical Research …
Can you help The ME Association bring Professor Ian Lipkin over to the UK in September? Read More »
Belfast City Hospital – CFS clinic closed since retirement of consultant Mr Welby Henry.
From BBC News website, 21 February 2014 IT company Atos has confirmed it is seeking to end its government contract to assess whether benefits claimants are fit to work. Staff …
Atos seeks early exit from fit-to-work tests contract | BBC News |21 February 2014 Read More »
From Medical Hypotheses, September 2013. Chronic fatigue syndrome from vagus nerve infection: a psychoneuroimmunological hypothesis. Michael B VanElzakker. Abstract Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an often-debilitating condition of unknown origin. …
Claim to have “Senior Consultant’ on staff was misleading, says ASA
It’s not too late to enter our contest for a writer’s prize worth £500 – a week at the Writers’ Summer School in Swanwick, Derbyshire. As reported in November, we’re …
Are you up for a writer’s prize worth £500? | 18 February 2014 Read More »
ME North East are celebrating today – with the news that they have just been awarded £293,000 by the Big Lottery Fund to continue their work with severely affected sufferers …
M.E. North East celebrate another big win from the Big Lottery Fund | 18 February 2014 Read More »
From The Guardian, Society, 17 February 2014 (Story by Shiv Malik and Patrick Butler). Government seeking additional providers to offer further capacity and then take over contract, leaked DWP review …
Three items this week – including one from Professor Leonard Jason’s ME/CFS powerhouse in Chicago.
Children’s Minister Edward Timpson MP (left), pictured with the Education Secretary Michael Gove
The Alexandra Hotel at Fort William – where Dr Shepherd will lead a Q&A session for patients on February 25.
From BMJ Open, 7 February 2014. Full text available. Diagnostics Case definitions for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME): a systematic review Kjetil Gundro Brurberg(1), Marita Sporstøl Fønhus(1), Lillebeth Larun(1), Signe …
Case definitions for ME/CFS: systematic review | BMJ Open | 7 February 2014 Read More »
Announcement by the Commons Select Committee on Work and Pensions | 6 February 2014 Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) was introduced in October 2008 for claimants making a new claim …
Commons committee to inquire into ESA and Work Capability Assessments | 6 February 2014 Read More »
