News
03 January 2012
For people in rural areas with ME/CFS unable to access transport to medical care.
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26 October 2011
Researchers in Norway believe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), also known as ME, may be caused by a wayward immune system attacking the body.
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18 July 2011
International IACFS/ME research & clinical conference for ME/CFS, FM & related illnesses. Ottawa, Canada - September 22-25, 2011. For details of academic program and speakers click here.
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18 May 2011
The recent identification of xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) in the blood of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) establishes that a retrovirus may play a role in the pathology in this disease.
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11 May 2011
Commonwealth of Australia, House of Representatives Speech on the 11th May 2011 on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Mr. Lyons, the Member for Bass.
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10 May 2011
International ME/CFS Awareness Week 8-15 May 2011
Research suggests 180,000 Australians currently suffer from this chronic condition - but only 16% are diagnosed or receive treatment.
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09 May 2011
Events and activities to mark International ME/CFS Awareness Week are happening all over Australia. Click here for more information.
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14 April 2011
Host Llewelyn King featured a panel discussion of CFS on his PBS program "The White House Chronicle" that aired April 12, 2011.
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07 April 2011
This workshop brings together high calibre world expert ME/CFS researchers.
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07 April 2011
For nearly two decades following the 1991 Gulf War, doctors noticed a trend in many of veterans of that conflict: an unexplainable cluster of symptoms including but not limited to chronic fatigue, memory loss, and depression.
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05 April 2011
There has been substantial mystery surrounding the origins of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a condition affecting as many as four million Americans.
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30 March 2011
The Way Forward for ME - A Case for Clinical Trials
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30 March 2011
Health officials in British Columbia announced $2 million for a study and new centre that will focus on screening, diagnoses and treatment of patients with ME/chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia and Lyme disease.
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25 March 2011
A symposium at the New York Academy of Sciences on March 29 will reveal recent advances in the testing and screening of the blood supply, diagnose the current problems, and explore future efforts to maximize the safety of this vital resource.
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23 March 2011
Dr. Jose Montoya, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at Stanford University discusses CFS and current research regarding diagnosis and treatment and the possible CFS-infection connection.
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03 March 2011
ME/CFS Australia responds to The Lancet study from Feb 18 2001 that compared Adaptive Pacing Therapy, (APT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) and Specialist Medical Care (SMC) for ME/CFS.
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28 February 2011
A new study shows that spinal fluid can be used to detect proteins that help distinguish patients with Lyme disease from those with chronic fatigue syndrome.
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09 February 2011
Interview with Elaine Harris, from the Afternoon program on ABC Radio Northern Tasmania.
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21 January 2011
Nunez, M et al (2011) 'Health-related quality of life in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: group cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise versus usual treatment. A randomised controlled trial with 1 year of follow-up', Clinical Rheumatology, [Epub ahead of print, Abstract, Jan 15].
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07 January 2011
In early December 2010 a rather unique scientific conference was held at Bond University in Queensland, Australia.
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07 January 2011
WPI response to recent proclamation that "XMRV is not the cause of CFS".
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10 December 2010
Some of the world\'s leading researchers in neuroscience and immunology have gathered on the Gold Coast for an international science symposium on chronic fatigue syndrome.
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01 October 2010
A study has identified possible links between CFS patients and the XMRV which is a similar human retrovirus to HIV.
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29 September 2010
Results of a recent study.
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22 September 2010
Bond University in collaboration with Alison Hunter Memorial Foundation is pleased to host an International Science Symposium for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) in December 2010.
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16 September 2010
Joint Press Release and statement issued by two UK ME groups condemns trial involving children and the Lightning Process.
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10 September 2010
The results of a second American study into XMRV provide support for the involvement of murine retroviruses in CFS.
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10 September 2010
In addition to utilising broad based definitions of ME/CFS, White et al also utilise a further definition which excludes current psychiatric illness.
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09 September 2010
SCOTTISH scientists have found new evidence that the debilitating condition ME could by caused by a virus.
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26 August 2010
Researchers have found murine leukemia viruses (MLV) related gene sequences in blood samples collected from patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.
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23 August 2010
'Exploring ME/CFS' was the topic of a national radio interview on Tony Delroy's ABC 'Nightlife' program on Monday August 23rd, from 10-11pm (Eastern Standard Time).
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11 August 2010
In this webinar, Louis M. Katz, MD will provide background about blood safety issues related to XMRV.
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09 August 2010
A plan to recruit children with ME/CCFS to a scientific trial of 'the Lightening Process' has been declared unethical.
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09 August 2010
A survey to ascertain the needs of carers is available through the Carers NSW website.
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05 August 2010
Crucial talks are under way to establish a world class research and treatment centre in Norwich, UK.
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04 August 2010
The original authors of the study that detected XMRV in the blood of CFS patients have issued an addendum to the original article.
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29 July 2010
Abstract from 12th International Conference On Malignancies In AIDS And Other Acquired Immunodeficiencies (ICMAOI) April 26-27, 2010, NIH Main Campus (US).
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28 July 2010
Join a group dedicated to harnessing the power of community, to create change in how ME/CFS is viewed, funded and treated.
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27 July 2010
The first international conference on XMRV will occur on September 7th and 8th at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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27 July 2010
The South Australian Department of Health recently produced the Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Hospital Guidelines adapted from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital MCS Guidelines.
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19 July 2010
During this program two experts spoke about the latest research into the association between XMRV, a newly discovered human retrovirus, and CFS.
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11 July 2010
A trailer for the new documentary 'What About Me?' aimed at shedding light on the disease ME/CFS is now available.
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01 July 2010
Maes and Twisk have written a ground breaking critique to substantiate why the Harvey and Wessely model for ME/CFS is incoherent and invalid, and why the label (bio) psychosocial model is inappropriate for ME/CFS.
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01 July 2010
A video from the American Urological Association's annual meeting discusses the link between XMRV, prostate cancer and ME/CFS.
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16 June 2010
The 5th International ME/CFS Conference 2010 took place on 24th May 2010 in London and was attended by presenters and delegates from 18 countries and four continents.
Information, photos, papers and the DVD from the Conference are now available through Invest in ME.
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27 April 2010
Australia's Red Cross Blood Service has reviewed its donation guidelines after Canada halted donations from people who have had chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Donations from people who have or have ever had a diagnosis of CFS have now been deferred in Australia.
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12 April 2010
Dr Byron Hyde has been instrumental in understanding the distinct difference between ME and CFS. Dr Hyde has been consulting with Canadian patients with ME/CFS for over 25 years.
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12 January 2010
ME/CFS Australia would like to encourage people with ME/CFS to take advantage of the Companion Card Scheme in their state or territory.
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10 January 2010
The mission of the European Society for ME or 'ESME' is to create a Think Tank where top scientists from relevant fields can discuss current ME knowledge in order to determine the most crucial direction of future research, and to provide a reliable source of cutting-edge ME information that ESME will incorporate in the education of medical professionals.
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Resources
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