Queensland health apologises over Long Covid comments
Queensland health apologises over Long Covid comments Read More »
Queensland’s Acting Chief Health Officer this weekend apologised for the distress caused by the research..
Cambridge: Long Covid costs UK economy £1.5billion each year!
Cambridge: Long Covid costs UK economy £1.5billion each year! Read More »
Cambridge macroeconomics‘ new report draws on the latest available evidence
Byline Times: ‘A Rollercoaster Of Awful Emotions’
Byline Times: ‘A Rollercoaster Of Awful Emotions’ Read More »
Millie McAinsh’s family sought help when the ME sufferer could no longer eat – only for her to to be sectioned…
BMJ: Cognitive dysfunction in Long Covid – and in ME/CFS!
BMJ: Cognitive dysfunction in Long Covid – and in ME/CFS! Read More »
A recent review published by the British Medical Journal on Long Covid… that didn’t consider the notable overlap with ME/CFS…
MAGENTA Trial: GET is not an effective treatment for ME/CFS
MAGENTA Trial: GET is not an effective treatment for ME/CFS Read More »
Graded exercise therapy is not an effective treatment for chilren and young people with ME/CFS.
JNNP: NICE guideline on ME/CFS: robust advice based on a thorough review of the evidence
JNNP: NICE guideline on ME/CFS: robust advice based on a thorough review of the evidence Read More »
The National Institure for Health and Care Excellence robustly defends its Guideline on ME/CFS.
The UK ME/CFS Biobank: People with severe form of illness needed for HHV-6 study!
The UK ME/CFS Biobank: People with severe form of illness needed for HHV-6 study! Read More »
The UKMEB is looking for people with severe ME/CFS for a ‘spit and post’ DNA study.
NIH study of ME/CFS points to immune dysfunction and brain abnormalities
NIH study of ME/CFS points to immune dysfunction and brain abnormalities Read More »
ME/CFS is a disease with clear biological hallmarks.
Royal College of Anaesthetists launch new leaflet on ME/CFS at conference
Royal College of Anaesthetists launch new leaflet on ME/CFS at conference Read More »
Working with the ME Association and patients the RCoA launch a new leaflet on ME/CFS.
BBC Dragon’s Den: British Acupuncture Council: Statement on ear seeds for ME/CFS
BBC Dragon’s Den: British Acupuncture Council: Statement on ear seeds for ME/CFS Read More »
The BAcC has released a statement on the efficacy of acupuncture and ear seeds for ME/CFS.
Nature: Graded Exercise Therapy should not be recommended for patients with Post-Exertional Malaise
International clinicians speak out against recommending GET for patients with Long Covid.
The Guardian: Long Covid and Mitochondrial Dysfunction
The Guardian: Long Covid and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Read More »
Expert researchers link ‘muscle damage’ and issues with metabolism to Long Covid patients who experience malaise following exercise.
ME Association Research Review: Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) in ME/CFS and Long Covid
ME Association Research Review: Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) in ME/CFS and Long Covid Read More »
Research evidence shows that the presence of PEM cannot be disputed and is not due to inactivity or deconditioning.
Medscape News: NIH Conference: New research aims to find treatments for ME/CFS and Long Covid
“The idea of this meeting is to try and identify pathways that will be treatable…”
BBC News: Daughter’s death ‘could have been avoided’
BBC News: Daughter’s death ‘could have been avoided’ Read More »
Sarah doesn’t blame the trust and said Maeve was cared for by many excellent clinicians. The problem, she said, was system-wide.
The Guardian: ‘Long flu’ study finds flu patients at higher risk of longer-term illness
The Guardian: ‘Long flu’ study finds flu patients at higher risk of longer-term illness Read More »
“We need to stop trivialising viral infections and understand that they are major drivers of chronic diseases.”
BBC News: Why is Covid still flooring some people?
BBC News: Why is Covid still flooring some people? Read More »
Scientists warn Covid is still causing stonking infections that may be worse than before and knock us out for weeks.
New York Times: Reporting on Long Covid taught me to be a better journalist
New York Times: Reporting on Long Covid taught me to be a better journalist Read More »
Ed Yong explains what he has learnt by covering stories about Long Covid & ME/CFS.
The ME Association: Meeting with Ingeus and a request for benefit assessment case studies
Last month Ellie Jones, Welfare Rights Adviser to the ME Association, met with the Director of Health at Ingeus.
The ME Association Annual General Meeting: Chairman’s Statement
The ME Association Annual General Meeting: Chairman’s Statement Read More »
2023 has been a year of change at the ME Association. Change within our staff and our Board of Trustees…