A recent study may have found that there are measurable differences between the spinal fluid levels of ME/CFS patients, Lyme Disease patients, and the healthy control subjects used in the study. Pooled cerebrospinal fluid … [Read more...] about Spinal Fluid Abnormalities Found In ME/CFS & Lyme Disease
Research
ME/CFS Research Abstracts from ProHealth
New tool differentiates ME/CFS-related fatigue from other fatigue states Severe, persisting fatigue is a prominent symptom of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), but individuals with this illness … [Read more...] about ME/CFS Research Abstracts from ProHealth
ME/CFS Research Abstracts from ProHealth
Cardiac function fluctuates during exacerbation and remission in young adults with chronic fatigue syndrome and “small heart” "Small heart syndrome," previously referred to as so-called "neurocirculatory asthenia" … [Read more...] about ME/CFS Research Abstracts from ProHealth
Lidocaine Research Proves Favorable for Fibromyalgia Patients
Current research published in the Clinical Rheumatology journal revealed that lidocaine injections are effective in managing Fibromyalgia. In the new study, researchers from the Santa Casa de Misericordia in Brazil studied … [Read more...] about Lidocaine Research Proves Favorable for Fibromyalgia Patients
How Adolescents With ME/CFS Perceive Their Social Environment
For years there was concern overthe CDC having the same ME/CFS diagnostic criteria for both children and adults. In 2006, a pediatric case definition was created. To read the pediatric case definition/criteria for ME/CFS, … [Read more...] about How Adolescents With ME/CFS Perceive Their Social Environment
Study: Small Heart Syndrome in ME/CFS Patients
This study, reported in Clinical Cardiology (July 2008), found that a considerable number of ME/CFS patients have a small heart."Small heart syndrome may contribute to the development of CFS as a constitutional factor … [Read more...] about Study: Small Heart Syndrome in ME/CFS Patients
Donate for the Campaign to Accelerate CFS Research
Brian Smith, CFIDS Association of America board member. Every dollar you donate online through this appeal will be matched by the WWW Foundation. I am Brian Smith. I'm 28 and I have CFS. As anyone who also has … [Read more...] about Donate for the Campaign to Accelerate CFS Research
Current Research On CFS
There are currently a few cellular and genetic studies being conducted on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston is currently studying the presence of human endogenous retrovirus k18 … [Read more...] about Current Research On CFS