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Angel Air

03 January 2012

For people in rural areas with ME/CFS unable to access transport to medical care.  

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ME/CFS Australia Media Release

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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IACFS/ME International Research & Clinical Conference

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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Research article: Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-related Virus-associated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Reveals a Distinct Inflammatory Signature

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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House of Representatives Speech 11th May 2011: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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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Media Release: ME/CFS Medical Seminar to be opened by Hon. David Davis MLC Minister for Health

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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ME/CFS Awareness Week 2011

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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US News: CFS panel discussion on "The White House Chronicle" program

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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US News: State of Knowledge Workshop, April 7-8 2011, Bethesda MD USA

07 April 2011

This workshop brings together high calibre world expert ME/CFS researchers. 

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US News: Washington State University Prof. gets $900K grant to search for genetic link in Gulf War Illnesses

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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News Article: Study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Probes for XMRV in Central Nervous System

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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6th Invest in ME International Conference, May 20, 2011

30 March 2011

The Way Forward for ME - A Case for Clinical Trials  

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British Columbia funds study of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease

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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New York Academy of Sciences: Experts examine problems and advances in blood supply safety and screening

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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Video: Dr. Jose Montoya speaking at Stanford University on ME/CFS

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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Media Release: Response to UK Medical Research Council: PACE Trial ME/CFS Findings

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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Lyme disease and chronic fatigue syndrome biomarkers found

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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Radio Interview: ABC Northern Tasmania

09 February 2011

Interview with Elaine Harris, from the Afternoon program on ABC Radio Northern Tasmania.

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Journal Article: 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.

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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Bond University International ME/CFS symposium, delegate report

07 January 2011

In early December 2010 a rather unique scientific conference was held at Bond University in Queensland, Australia.

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Whittemore Peterson Institute: XMRV: A human retrovirus with unknown pathogenic potential, not a lab contaminant

07 January 2011

WPI response to recent proclamation that "XMRV is not the cause of CFS".

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Sydney Morning Herald: Top brains tackle chronic fatigue syndrome

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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News article: New study links HIV-type disease to chronic fatigue syndrome

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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Journal Article: An update on the management of glandular fever and its sequelae caused by Epstein–Barr virus (HHV-4)

29 September 2010

Results of a recent study.

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International Science Symposium for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/ CFS)

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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UK News: Scientific trial involving children and the Lightning Process is unethical, says joint statement issued by two national ME charities

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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USA News: Local family feels vindicated by breakthrough research

14 September 2010



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PMRV joins XMRV as possible etiologic agent of chronic fatigue syndrome

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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Close analysis of a large published cohort trial into fatigue syndromes and mood disorders that occur after documented viral infection

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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UK News: Scottish scientists 'prove' that ME exists

09 September 2010

SCOTTISH scientists have found new evidence that the debilitating condition ME could by caused by a virus.

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XMRV virus and related virus 'MLV' confirmed in CFS

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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'Exploring ME/CFS' on ABC national radio, 'Nightlife' with Tony Delroy, Aug 23

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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CFIDS Association of America Webinar: XMRV and Blood Safety

11 August 2010

In this webinar, Louis M. Katz, MD will provide background about blood safety issues related to XMRV.

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UK News: Study involving children and the Lightning Process is unethical, says joint charity statement

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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NSW News: Carers NSW Survey

09 August 2010

A survey to ascertain the needs of carers is available through the Carers NSW website.

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A proposed UK centre for biomedical research into ME

05 August 2010

Crucial talks are under way to establish a world class research and treatment centre in Norwich, UK.

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Addendum to article 'Detection of an Infectious Retrovirus, XMRV, in Blood Cells of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome'

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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Conference report: Repeated detection of infectious XMRV in human neoplasia and neuroimmune diseases

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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Join the ME/CFS Global Mailing List

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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First international workshop on XMRV

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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Hospital guidelines for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

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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XMRV and ME/CFS Update via Webinar

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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'What About ME?' New ME/CFS Documentary

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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Maes and Twisk critique of ME/CFS (bio) psychosocial model

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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Is prostate cancer an infectious disease?

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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5th International Invest in ME Conference

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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Red Cross blood donation warning for ME/CFS

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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Dr Byron Hyde

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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Companion Card Scheme

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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European Society for ME announces scientific panel

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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