Hilda Bastian has commented further in a blog post entitled "A Balancing Act": https://hildabastian.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/a-balancing-act/
I have also wondered if there are indirect things - not ME/CFS specific but that have a wider support base - we could lend our support to that...
Abstract Background Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disease of unknown aetiology characterised by symptoms of...
"Trial By Error: Professor Edwards’ Letter to BMJ on the Cochrane Mess":...
It has been pointed out to me that the DeepL PDF translation that I posted is rather badly formatted & a few sentences were not translated...
I think the massive campaign to preserve the Larun review may be in part about what is now necessary to obtain ethical approval for trials, and...
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In the original German: Aus der Cochrane-Organisation erfuhr RiffReporter, dass die Entscheidung bei einem Treffen des Governing Boards, des...
Full article (DeepL translation) Update 02 Feb: As the DeepL PDF was rather badly formatted and a few sentences were mis-translated, I've added a...
I know it's not Santhouse. The term "scrutineering group" is strange - most would say "NICE committee" if that's what they meant. Was there...
There are also a number of medical professionals who get, or know someone very well who has got, ME/CFS-like Long COVID (and so are inherently...
Suspect her views re Cochrane are not so much about ME/CFS but shaped by other events - both the mask review and other events such as this:...
Might be "anankastic personalities" - couldn't hear that well though
From 00:31:23: I can't immediately identify the speaker, however according to the published list of members there was only one psychiatrist on...
MEA news: https://meassociation.org.uk/2025/01/bmj-outcry-over-cochrane-decision-to-abandon-review-of-exercise-therapy/ Links directly to the...
"Six things you’d like to see in the Delivery Plan for ME - Sharing feedback from our readers about their priorities for the Delivery Plan":...
I don't agree with that statement either. On the extent of placebo response the evidence seems rather mixed - there are actually a few obscure...
ME Action posted another update - Bluesky post: which links to this blog entry:...
Think the important-effect comment was from this PDF of FOI'd correspondence:
Background: Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) disproportionately affect females, suggesting modulation by...
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