TRIAL BY ERROR: The Troubling Case of the PACE Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study (final instalment) | 23 October 2015
From the ‘Virology Blog’, 22 October 2015. Words by the […]
TRIAL BY ERROR: The Troubling Case of the PACE Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study (second instalment) | 22 October 2015
The original paper in the Lancet – still hugely controversial
TRIAL BY ERROR: The Troubling Case of the PACE Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study | investigation by David Tuller | 21 October 2015
The original study – published in The Lancet in 2011.
Post-exertional malaise in ME/CFS | Medical Research Council announces new neuroimaging research | 16 October 2015
Our medical adviser, Dr Charles Shepherd, comments on post-exertional malaise
New NHS medical alliance aims to put North East at centre of pioneering research | Newcastle Chronicle | 9 October 2015
Kirsty Haywood has welcomed the research generated by the new alliance.
ME/CFS research – all heads turn towards Newcastle next week | 9 October 2015
ME/CFS research – all heads turn towards Newcastle next week | 9 October 2015 Read More »
The major research event next week is the UK CFS/ME
‘With his son terribly ill, a top scientist takes on chronic fatigue syndrome’ | Washington Post | 5 October 2015
Whitney Dafoe was an award-winning photographer before he got sick
MEA survey cited in Dutch doctor’s investigation into loss of his own muscle power after exercise | Neurology and Neurobiology | 10 September 2015
From the Journal of Neurology and Neurobiology, 10 September 2015.
New study sheds more light on why some people with ME/CFS may respond to rituximab | 26 September 2015
Prof Jonathan Edwards: “There is a lot more work to do but this is very promising”.
A Manx Diary | Dr Shepherd writes up his four red letter days on the Isle of Man | 21 September 2015
‘Thank you’ – Dr Shepherd holds painting with Phil Gawne, Sharon Watterson and Celia Marshall.
Our £60,000 rituximab fund is still available to be put towards a full-scale clinical trial | 12 September 2015
Øystein Fluge and Olav Mella – they’re running the rituximab trials in Norway.
Jessica Taylor nominated for a ‘Pride of Britain’ award | ITV Meridian News | 10 September 2015
Jessica Taylor, founder of the ‘Share a Star’ charity, has
Phase 3 trial of duloxetine/Cymbalta for fibromyalgic pain may show benefit for some patients with ME/CFS | 27 August 2015
The results of a phase 3, Japanese trial of duloxetine/Cymbalta
‘Home care’ – the theme for today’s Severe M.E. Day | 8 August 2015
‘Home care’ – the theme for today’s Severe M.E. Day | 8 August 2015 Read More »
“People with severe ME need a high level of sensitively
New award from the MEA Ramsay Research Fund for further mitochondrial research | 21 July 2015
Picture shows a hugely enlarged photograph of a mitochondrion – the energy pack inside every cell.
We welcome the Countess of Mar as new patron of the ME Association | 20 July 2015
We welcome the Countess of Mar as new patron of the ME Association | 20 July 2015 Read More »
We are delighted to announce that the Countess of Mar
‘I will try to do what I can to help’ | more from BBC Radio Bristol presenter John Darvall |17 July 2015
From the blog of a BBC Radio presenter – who has had a change in mindset about M.E.
Further evidence of Rituximab’s effectiveness in treating ME/CFS | PlosOne publish results of Phase 2 trial | 1 July 2015
Øystein Fluge and Olav Mella – they’re leading the Rituximab trials in Norway.
M.E. parents fury at child abuse claims | Sunday Express | 21 June 2015
M.E. parents fury at child abuse claims | Sunday Express | 21 June 2015 Read More »
From The Sunday Express, 21 June 2015. Story by Caroline
‘It’s All in Your Head’ psychosomatic book storm | Countess of Mar challenges author to change her mind about ME/CFS | 9 June 2015
The Countess and the cover of the controversial book claiming that ME/CFS is a psychosomatic illness.