Tag: me

Many ME/CFS patients are severely ill and receive inadequate support

A Norwegian survey provides insight into the everyday life of a patient group we know little about.

Controversial ME/CFS study was ethically approved. Then stopped. And now approved once more.

The study aims to test how an intensive psychological course works for ME patients. Approval is contingent on the PhD candidate’s conflict of interest being clearly mentioned. The Norwegian ME Association may appeal the approval.

Patient activism is not behind the British guidelines for CFS/ME

OPINION: The patients, like NICE, want scientific, rigorous research.

The British guideline for CFS/ME is the result of activism, not research

OPINION: Unfortunately, the recommendations made in the new NICE guidelines for chronic fatigue were not based on the published research. This means that the Norwegian Directorate of Health can be confident in ignoring their suggestions.

Norwegian researchers have tested music therapy for chronic fatigue

Young people who developed chronic fatigue after having mononucleosis were treated using a combination of music therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in a small Norwegian study. The results give no clear answers.