Frontiers Press Release: Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones | 20 March 2018
Dr Shepherd: ‘This new research demonstrates a defect in thyroid hormone activity rather than actual thyroid gland disease.’
Dr Shepherd: ‘This new research demonstrates a defect in thyroid hormone activity rather than actual thyroid gland disease.’
Members of the South Sefton ME/CFS Support Group and Chester MESH were were able to hand out leaflets and copies of the ME Association guide to clinical issues to attendees.
“For people with ME/CFS, this is a very important piece of research involving clinical data collected by the ME Biobank.” Dr Charles Shepherd.
‘He just wants to be with his mum – I’m so full of guilt. I’m supposed to be his mum and I can’t even see him’.
The CMRC refocuses its research strategy, welcomes individuals with M.E. onto its executive, and Professor Chris Ponting replaces Professor Esther Crawley as Deputy Chair.
ITV journalist Gary Burgess tells David Edbrooke how being diagnosed with M.E. drove him to the depths of despair.
MEA Summary Review: Vision Impairment in M.E. | 05 March 2018 Read More »
A research group at the University of Leicester has recently reported the results of a new study examining visual impairment in M.E.
ME Association Website Survey: Pain Management in M.E. | 05 March 2018 Read More »
We are using this month’s website survey to find out what people with M.E. find to be the two most effective forms of pain relief.
Peebles Hogmanay Torchlight Procession nets over £1,200 for charity | 05 March 2018 Read More »
The money will be split between three charities, the ME Association, Action for ME and Smile for ME.
This survey is for all conditions which present with recognisably neurological symptoms, whether or not these are accepted or catered for in current neurological services.
Forward ME Minutes of the meeting held in Residence
ME Association February Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 28 February 2018 Read More »
We have updated our Index to Published ME/CFS Research and here provide an overview of the research that has been published during the month of February.
We want to hear from anyone who has a recent example of a medical assessor expressing inaccurate or even sceptical/hostile opinions about ME/CFS.
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Disability Summary of
Emma Jenkins has had M.E. for around 20 years. She tells us that her journey of recovery is far from over, but she’s much better than she was. Hers is another inspiring tale of patience, courage, and a determination not to be beaten.
Supporters who twirled the evening away during a Valentine dance at the Heacham public hall on Saturday night fulfilled a dream for the event’s organiser.
A controversial medical trial part-funded by the Department of Work of Pensions will emerge as “one of the greatest medical scandals of the 21st century” an MP today claimed.
NHS Personal Health Budgets and NHS England Survey | 20 February 2018 Read More »
We review what we know of NHS Personal Health Budgets and ask whether people with M.E. are making use of what appears to be a very useful resource.
Fundraising Feature: Can we help Lauren make an exhibition for M.E.? | 20 February 2018 Read More »
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has kindly supported Lauren Childs’s call for knitted squares for her All about ME Knitathon project. Her aim now is to exhibit the blankets she has been making…
ME Association Index of Published ME/CFS Research | 19 February 2018 Read More »
This is an A-Z index of the most important research studies (and selected key documents and articles), listed by subject matter, that have been published on ME/CFS.