UK ME/CFS Biobank: The importance of patient involvement | 06 November 2017
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Published in the Journal Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behaviour, […]
New Scientist: Blood cells in chronic fatigue syndrome are drained of energy | 04 November 2017
This article appeared in the New Scientist on November
BBC Breakfast with Jennifer Brea and Dr Charles Shepherd | 02 November 2017
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Last Saturday saw Jennifer Brea and Dr Charles Shepherd
MEA Summary Review: Rethinking Childhood Adversity in ME/CFS | 30 October 2017
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We recently posted the conclusion of a new study
ME Association review of Unrest in Parliament: “I cannot recall a parliamentary meeting where we have had so much genuine interest in ME/CFS” | 26 October 2017
By Dr Charles Shepherd, Hon Medical Adviser to the
ME Association petition has been sent to Sir Andrew Dillon at NICE: M.E. is not a functional disorder | 23 October 2017
We wrote to Sir Andrew Dillon last Friday, with a covering letter (below) and enclosed the final petition – supported by 13,593 people.
The ME Association and Shella Films present: A very special lunchtime reception and exclusive screening of Unrest for MPs and honoured guests | 23 October 2017
Tomorrow (24th October) will see a very special lunchtime
MEA Summary Review: Grey and white matter differences in chronic fatigue syndrome | 19 October 2017
A recent study reported differences in brain structure in
MEA Review: The SMILE trial – a lesson in how not to conduct clinical trials in people with ME/CFS | 12 October 2017
The SMILE trial was an attempt to determine the efficacy
Breaking News! UK ME/CFS Biobank team receives largest ever grant to continue biomedical research project | 03 October 2017
By Russell Fleming, ME Association. ME Association trustees and
ME Association Petition: M.E. is not a functional disorder | 27 September 2017
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The suspected neurological conditions guideline specifically refers to M.E./CFS as a ‘functional’ disorder, which it defines as being ‘driven by emotion’ that, ‘may mimic physical disease’.
The SMILE trial is published – with press release, science media centre ‘expert reactions’, and media coverage | 21 September 2017
Note: This blog has been updated at 08.22 on
Breaking News: NICE decides to Fully Update its guideline on ME/CFS! | 20 September 2017
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Following the stakeholder consultation, NICE have this morning announced
ME Association Statement: Lightning Process and SMILE trial in young people with ME/CFS | 19 September 2017
The ME Association has spoken out robustly and campaigned
Forward ME respond to NICE consultation on new guideline for suspected neurological conditions | 11 September 2017
Forward-ME submission to NICE suspected neurological conditions consultation. There is
Dr Mark Vink and Dr Simin Ghatineh review the Dutch and UK FITNET Trials for CBT in adolescent ME/CFS | 04 September 2017
Published in Behavioural Sciences, 11 August 2017. In November
MEA Review: Geraghty et al. Pacing brings about the greatest positive impact with the least negative reactions | 02 September 2017
Published in the Journal of Health Psychology, 29 August
MEA Review: To the heart of the issue – new study on two-day CPET in M.E. and MS | 29 August 2017
Published in Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 07 August
MEA Review: Cytokine responses to exercise and activity in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome | 25 August 2017
Published in, Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 05 August, 2017.