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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: A Comprehensive Update of the Current Understanding of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2021, Noor et al Milo, Sep 22, 2021 at 7:27 AM
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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: Shared Individual Formulation Therapy (SIFT): an open-label trial of a new therapy accommodating patient heterogeneity in [FND], 2021, Gutkin et al Trish, Sep 22, 2021 at 7:47 AM
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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. General disability topics and advocacy

      4. Advocacy Projects and Campaigns

      5. Petitions

      6. Fundraising

      7. Open Letters and Replies

      8. MEpedia

      Latest: BPS proponents don't respond well to criticism MSEsperanza, Sep 20, 2021 at 11:27 AM
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  4. Guidelines, reviews and disease coding

    This section is for guidelines, reviews and coding with public consultation processes for ME/CFS and similar and related illnesses. Scientific papers about guidelines and reviews should be posted in the Research section.

    1. ME/CFS related guidelines, reviews, disease coding

      'Guidelines, reviews and coding for ME/CFS and similar illnesses - development and discussion This section is for guidelines, reviews and coding with public processes for comment. Scientific papers about guidelines and reviews should be posted in the Research subforums.'
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      1. Disease coding

      2. 2021 Cochrane Exercise Therapy Review

      3. 2021 USA CDC ME/CFS Diagnosis and Treatment Review

      4. 2020 UK NICE ME/CFS Guideline

      5. 2020 UK NICE Long Covid Guideline

      6. Other guidelines with public consultation process

      7. Other reviews with a public consultation process

      Latest: UK: NICE Longcovid guideline 2020 Hutan, Sep 22, 2021 at 5:51 AM
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  5. 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: PEM - post exertional malaise very short video 2019 Arvo, Sep 19, 2021 at 7:10 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: Corticosteroids affected my ME/CFS Milo, Sep 22, 2021 at 5:43 AM
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    3. Doctors and Diagnostics

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      1. ME/CFS Doctors

      2. Laboratory and Genetic Testing

      3. Resources for Health Professionals

      Latest: ME/CFS: Essentials of Diagnosis and Management, 2021, Bateman et al Kalliope, Sep 3, 2021
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  6. 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 diseases

      6. Vitamin B12, D and other deficiencies

      Latest: Fibromyalgia: a new facet of the post-COVID-19 syndrome spectrum? Results from a web-based survey, 2021, Ursini et al rvallee, Sep 3, 2021
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  7. 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: Current forms and checklists for disability Helene, Sep 21, 2021 at 11:21 PM
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