The following is information and news published by Kim McCleary, the President of the CFIDS Association of America on the International Consensus Criteria Published for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Excerpts and the link you … [Read more...] about New Consensus Criteria for ME/CFS
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Post-SARS CFS-Like Syndrome
In 2003, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) spread from southeast Asia to North America causing a public health panic and many deaths. Fever, cough, muscle pain and air hunger were the primary presenting symptoms, and … [Read more...] about Post-SARS CFS-Like Syndrome
Three New XMRV Studies Reveal Negative Results
The XMRV debate and studies continue. Three of the latest studies conducted have revealed negative results. Below are links and excerpts from each of the three studies. The first study was done on 540 HIV-positive … [Read more...] about Three New XMRV Studies Reveal Negative Results
NIH Conference Debate On XMRV
Amy Dockser Marcus at The Wall Street Journal has been doing an excellent job in keeping ME/CFS & the XMRV debate in the media's attention. Yesterday, Amy posted about the latest 2-day NIH XMRV workshop in her article, … [Read more...] about NIH Conference Debate On XMRV
Spinal Fluid Abnormalities Found In ME/CFS & Lyme Disease
A recent study may have found that there are measurable differences between the spinal fluid levels of ME/CFS patients, Lyme Disease patients, and the healthy control subjects used in the study. Pooled cerebrospinal fluid … [Read more...] about Spinal Fluid Abnormalities Found In ME/CFS & Lyme Disease
Lack of Government Funding for ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Research
The buzz among ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia patients and bloggers is the latest government funding figures for 2011 for ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia research, which were posted by the ME/CFS Worldwide Patient Alliance recently. … [Read more...] about Lack of Government Funding for ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Research
Patient Protest Against Myra McClure’s NIH Committee Approval for CFS Grants
Thanks to the CFS Central blog for putting the news out there regarding Myra McClure's appointment to the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, which approves National Institutes of Health grants for … [Read more...] about Patient Protest Against Myra McClure’s NIH Committee Approval for CFS Grants
This Week In Virology: Ten Virology Stories of 2010
TWiV 114 hosts Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove and Rich Condit discuss what they considered the top 10 virology stories of 2010. The first up you can listen to is regarding ME/CFS, XMRV & prostate cancer. Please click the … [Read more...] about This Week In Virology: Ten Virology Stories of 2010
Video: Whittemore & Mikovits On Latest XMRV News
XMRV Controversy Continues: Contamination Issues
Ever since the news broke last year on XMRV, the ME/CFS world has been taken by storm by all of the media, controversy and politics surrounding this virus that is now believed to play a major role in ME/CFS. As I have stated … [Read more...] about XMRV Controversy Continues: Contamination Issues