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    The 'Cognitive Behavioural Model' of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Critique of a Flawed Model, 2019, Geraghty

    For the sake of completeness -- full article published here: Geraghty, Keith & Jason, Leonard & Sunnquist, Madison & Blease, C. & Tuller, David & Adeniji, Charles. (2019). The 'Cognitive Behavioural Model' of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Critique of a Flawed Model. Journal of Health Psychology. 6...
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    Cochrane Review: 'Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome' 2017, Larun et al. - Recent developments, 2018-19

    Very well said, both Jo and rvallee. Edit: Another comment has now been published. :whistle:
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    Cochrane Review: 'Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome' 2017, Larun et al. - Recent developments, 2018-19

    Thank you, Caroline. I missed that. (Which year do we have?) Apologies for any confusion. Yes, see the commentary @Caroline Struthers referenced: And: https://www.jla.nihr.ac.uk/about-the-james-lind-alliance/history.htm
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    Bristol - New Network - Prof Munafo

    I won't be able to undertake any of the things I proposed in my post above but I read your letter again, @Graham and think it's a good letter that you should send. Some suggestions: - Perhaps add something like "I would be happy if you could have a look at some of the most industrious...
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    Cochrane Review: 'Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome' 2017, Larun et al. - Recent developments, 2018-19

    I assume you are aware that Iain Chalmers is both a co-founder of Cochrane and was the coordinator of the James Lind Initiative which according to Wikipedia, "includes the James Lind Library and the Jams Lind Alliance"? Edited to change Chalmers function to the past tense, see...
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    Cochrane Exercise Review Withdrawn - Individual Patient Data

    I missed @Caroline Struthers' comment from 2018 and Larun's response to that protocol. Seems that a link hasn't been posted yet? https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011040.pub2/read-comments L. Larun: Also, someone reminded me of the remarkable fact that the...
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    Peter White (ed.) 2005, Biopsychosocial Medicine: An integrated approach to understanding illness

    Peter White (ed.) 2005: Biopsychosocial Medicine, An integrated approach to understanding illness. Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/academic/product/biopsychosocial-medicine-9780198530343?cc=de&lang=en&# Links to this conference and book have been posted on different threads...
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    News about Long Covid including its relationship to ME/CFS 2020 to 2021

    https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1293148324107821058 https://twitter.com/SithElephant/status/1293151894282657792 https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1293153400843112449
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    Protocol ReCOVer: A RCT testing the efficacy of CBT for preventing chronic post-infectious fatigue among patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

    That was quick: Trial By Error: And Now–No Surprise–CBT for Post-Covid Fatigue by David Tuller https://www.virology.ws/2020/08/08/trial-by-error-and-now-no-surprise-cbt-for-post-covid-fatigue/
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    Trial By Error: CBT and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Maybe the Tweeter confused something?(*) Recent article on Medium by Windgassen: How to Use Psychology for Better Bowel Function Evidence-based techniques to reduce discomfort and anxiety from IBS and other intestinal distress...
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    News about Long Covid including its relationship to ME/CFS 2020 to 2021

    Heather Hogan: The Soft Butch That Couldn't (Or: I Got COVID-19 in March and Never Got Better) | Autostraddle https://www.autostraddle.com/the-soft-butch-that-couldnt-or-i-got-covid-19-in-march-and-never-got-better/ https://twitter.com/theheatherhogan/status/1291028415072567297...
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    RoB 2: a revised tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials (2019) Sterne et al.

    Webinar: RoB 2 Domain 3: Bias due to missing outcome data Presented by Higgins and Sterne. https://training.cochrane.org/rob-2-domain-3-bias-due-missing-outcome-data
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    New draft NICE guidelines for chronic pain emphasises exercise, CBT and acupuncture over medication

    From The Guardian: The chairman of the guidance committee, Nick Kosky, said that, while patients expected a clear diagnosis and effective treatment, the complexity of the condition means GPs and specialists can find it very “challenging” to manage. The consultant psychiatrist at Dorset...
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    Evidence for a genetic component in ME/CFS - discussion thread

    And there it is: https://www.s4me.info/threads/genetic-risk-factors-of-me-cfs-a-critical-review-joshua-j-dibble-simon-j-mcgrath-chris-p-ponting-2020.16173/
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    DecodeME - UK ME/CFS DNA study underway

    It's amazing what you've achieved already with voluntary work only, in particular the splendid website. Again, thanks to all involved. All my suggestions are for the time when your team will have the resources to consider them. Another one of that category, for the website: In the "About Us"...
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    Fatigue measurement scales

    Couldn't find a thread on the concept of fatigue in chronic illness and assessing fatigue in general, so leave this here: Larson R. D. (2013). Psychometric properties of the modified fatigue impact scale. International journal of MS care, 15(1), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2012-019...
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    Objective assessment of diverse types of MS related fatigue and fatiguability

    Anyhow, this might be part of the problem: (from Manjaly Z et al, Pathophysiological and cognitive mechanisms of fatigue in multiple sclerosis -- the paper @Woolie looked at ).
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    Objective assessment of diverse types of MS related fatigue and fatiguability

    Thank you @Woolie for digging into one of the most recent papers. I don't know whether I will be able to write a bit more why I updated the list but I'm afraid that there are more reasons to be annoyed. As mentioned above, I only skimmed the papers, so not able to word clearly or to...
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    DecodeME - UK ME/CFS DNA study underway

    Thank you for the update, @Andy . Some suggestions: It would be extremely helpful for me to have a (very) short text on the DecodeME website that could be copied and used as template for an e-mail asking friends and family to circulate the call for getting involved in the study / declaring...
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    The biology of coronavirus COVID-19 - including research and treatments

    The UK Sepsis Trust: Why do I still feel breathless even though my oxygen levels are normal? (Youtube video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ0cC7IZBr0&feature=youtu.be Youtube transcript:
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