Update: MHRA issues new restrictions and precautions for Fluoroquinolone antibiotics | 28 March 2019
Dr Shepherd provides an update on warnings about a particular group of antibiotics and talks about antibiotic use in general.
Month: March 2019
MEA Summary Review: Assessing PEM – The characteristic symptom of ME/CFS | 25 March 2019
Latest research analysis is hoped will lead to a definitive definition and will ultimately provide a validated clinical assessment tool.
Go BLUE for ME in ME Awareness Week: New ME Association T-Shirts! | 20 March 2019
Introducing our new Go BLUE for ME T-Shirts. Help raise awareness and raise funds during ME Awareness Week.
Rod Liddle vilifies disabled people. I’m tired of the hate. We all should be | 20 March 2019
Dr Francis Ryan, writing for The Guardian, on how recent media reporting has contributed to the vilification of disabled people.
New prescribing controls come into force for pain relieving drugs | 19 March 2019
Gabapentin and Pregabalin considered controlled substances and prescriptions will be restricted.
Diagnosing ME without testing for haemochromatos is like saying ‘go away and rot’, Lisa King says | 18 March 2019
Referral to a haematologist finally confirmed his chronic fatigue was a symptom of haemochromatosis.
ME/CFS researcher Dr Cara Tomas explains the results from a new study on energy production and mitochondria | 14 March 2019
Abnormalities in energy production would seem to occur ‘upstream’ of the mitochondria.
Fundraising: Andy’s Charity Day for M.E. | 08 March 2019
“It’s going to be an amazing day of music, but a hugely emotional one too – given Andy’s strong connection to our charity.”
ME Association February Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 06 March 2019
We’ve updated our central Research Index and feature 18 research abstracts from February 2019.
MEA Website Survey: Why we’re asking about cognitive dysfunction and ME/CFS | 05 March 2019
This month we are asking for your feedback to help Dr Shepherd prepare a new leaflet.
ME Awareness Week 2019 will be all about YOU and M.E! | 04 March 2019
Our focus this year will be the Real M.E. but we’ll also be helping you Go BLUE and raise awareness.
Fundraising: ‘Fe’BLUE’ary’ was Lee’s month of celebrating the life he now lives | 01 March 2019
“I began the month worried about what I would post but it evolved nicely and the support came rolling in.”