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Science for ME

  1. ME/CFS News and Research

    A place to discuss BioMedical ME/CFS research and news, general ME/CFS news and diagnostic guidelines

    1. ME/CFS News and Research

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      1. BioMedical ME/CFS News

      2. Recruitment into current ME/CFS research studies

      3. Regional News

      4. BioMedical ME/CFS Research

      5. General ME/CFS News

      6. Science Library (Read only)

      7. Diagnostic Guidelines

      8. Researcher Interactions

      9. Weekly ME News in Brief

      10. News from Organisations

      Latest: Practical Paediatrics Update 2021:Interactive on-line lectures followed with case scenarios, discussion and Q&A Jun 11; Crawley Sly Saint, Apr 21, 2021 at 12:38 PM
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  2. Other News and Research

    A place to discuss PsychoSocial ME/CFS news and Research. You can also discuss health news and research unrelated to ME/CFS here

    1. Other News and Research

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      1. PsychoSocial ME/CFS News

      2. PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research

      3. Health News and Research unrelated to ME/CFS

      4. Epidemics (including Covid-19)

      Latest: Editorial: Lancet Psychiatry: "Trust and transparency" rvallee, Apr 21, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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  3. Advocacy and Fundraising

    A place to discuss advocacy and fundraising related to the ME/CFS community

    1. Advocacy

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      1. Advocacy Action Alerts

      2. General Advocacy Discussions

      3. Information for NICE guidelines

      4. General disability topics and advocacy

      5. Advocacy Projects and Campaigns

      6. Petitions

      7. Fundraising

      8. Open Letters and Replies

      9. MEpedia

      Latest: UK: Public survey to gather views and experiences for the National Strategy of Disabled People, closes 23rd April 2021 Andy, Apr 21, 2021 at 4:21 PM
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  4. Symptoms, Treatments, Doctors and Diagnostics

    A place to discuss symptoms and treatments related to ME/CFS. Post and discuss ME/CFS doctors and diagnostics here too

    1. Symptoms

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      1. Post-Exertional Malaise, Fatigue, and Crashes

      2. Neurological/Cognitive: Brain Fog, Concentration

      3. Pain and Inflammation

      4. Immunological

      5. Sleep Disturbance

      6. Hypersensitivity and Intolerance Reactions

      7. Cardiovascular and Respiratory

      8. Gastrointestinal and Urinary

      9. Other Symptoms

      Latest: Orthostatic intolerance strategist, Apr 19, 2021 at 6:30 PM
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    2. Treatments

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      1. Rituximab

      2. Antivirals, Antibiotics and Immune Modulators

      3. Addressing Chemical & Food Sensitivities

      4. Treating POTS and Orthostatic Intolerance

      5. Treating the Microbiome

      6. Other: Methylation; B12; Glutathione; GcMAF

      7. Alternative Therapies

      Latest: .coda - "A controversial program for chronic fatigue syndrome faces scrutiny" by David Tuller Andy, Apr 21, 2021 at 9:14 AM
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    3. Doctors and Diagnostics

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      1. ME/CFS Doctors

      2. Laboratory and Genetic Testing

      Latest: Whole Genomics Sequencing (WGS) - offers and discounts daftasabrush, Apr 21, 2021 at 4:13 PM
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  5. Missed, Alternative or Co-existing Diagnoses

    Discuss missed, alternative and co-existing diagnoses here

    1. Missed, Alternative or Co-existing Diagnoses

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      1. Fibromyalgia and Connective Tissue Disorders

      2. Infections: Lyme, Candida, EBV ...

      3. Endocrine: Thyroid, Adrenal, Diabetes

      4. Immune: Autoimmune and Mast Cell Disorders

      5. Neurological: Multiple Sclerosis

      6. Vitamin B12, D and other deficiencies

      Latest: Efficacy of Double-Dose Dapsone Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease/Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (2020, Horowitz) 5vforest, Apr 20, 2021 at 2:58 AM
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  6. Living with ME/CFS

    A place to share and discuss lifestyle issues related to ME/CFS

    1. Living with ME/CFS

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      1. Lifestyle Management

      2. Relationships

      3. Work, Finances and Disability Insurance

      4. Parents and Caregivers

      Latest: Understanding, is it necessary in every contact or friendship? NelliePledge, Apr 21, 2021 at 4:06 PM
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