Hemispherx Says U.K. Report Focuses On Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Ampligen - Quick Facts
British News
Thursday 27th December 2007
The report focuses on the growing problems in the UK associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, with specific attention given to Poly I: Poly C12U (Ampligen), an experimental therapeutic developed by Hemispherx as a potential aid in fighting the disease.
MRC research strategy - five years on
British News
Tuesday 18th December 2007
Today is five years exactly since first report of the new Medical Research Council strategy on ME/CFS appeared on the BBC. What has happened since then? The ME Association has today written to the new chief executive of the MRC on this issue.
APPG on M.E.
British News
Wednesday 12th December 2007
The next meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on M.E. will take place in Committee Room 17, House of Commons, at 4pm on Tuesday 22 January.
In the UK Parliament, December 10
British News
Monday 10th December 2007
The Liberal Democrat MP for Portsmouth South, Mike Hancock, received answers to a number of written questions about ME/CFS on Monday, December 10. The first set of questions was answered by Anne McGuire, Minster for Disabled People in the Department for Work and Pensions.
Lack of Stomach Acid - Hypochlorhydria - Can Cause Lots of Problems
British News
Monday 10th December 2007
Hypochlorhydria arises when the stomach is unable to produce hydrochloric acid (stomach acid). It is a greatly overlooked cause of problems - to the extent that in the UK at least nobody is testing or looking for it. It is especially common in those with ME/CFS/FM, and is known to be associated with childhood asthma.
ME group receives grant for support worker
British News
Monday 10th December 2007
FUNDRAISERS pulling out the stops for Children in Need have been given a reminder of the causes that benefit from their efforts.
A detailed analysis of gene networks and clinical phenotypes
British News
Wednesday 5th December 2007
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a multisystem disease, the pathogenesis of which remains undetermined. We have recently reported a study of gene expression which identified differential expression of 88 human genes in patients with CFS/ME.
Neupro® Filed in Europe for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome
European News
Wednesday 5th December 2007
Application for marketing authorisation for the use of Neupro® (rotigotine transdermal patch) in the treatment of moderate-to-severe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) accepted for filing by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA).
Psychological therapy as a treatment for ME
British News
Monday 19th November 2007
The Daily Telegraph published a letter by Professor Peter Littlejohns, clinical and public health director at the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, in which he refutes the claim that NICE considers ME a psychological disorder.
BBC Breakfast News covered the debate on the NICE guidance for ME/CFS
British News
Saturday 17th November 2007
In the studio were Dr Sarah Jarvis (a GP and medical columnist) and Dr Charles Shepherd (medical adviser to The ME Association). There was a filmed report featuring Annette Barclay, who has severe ME.
The Northern Ireland ME Association - NI MEA
British News
Thursday 15th November 2007
The Northern Ireland ME Association (NI MEA) has decided to issue a statement regarding the Association, its views, aims and objectives, in an attempt to clarify what it does and what it hopes to achieve.
ME/CFS & Chronic Infection of the Gut
International News
Sunday 11th November 2007
In a recent presentation at the University of Western Australia, Dr. Kenny De Meirleir, MD, PhD, explored evidence suggesting that the gut of 80% to 90% of ME/CFS patients may be compromised by bacterial and/or viral pathogen infections, discussed how these may contribute to immune activation, and outlined a range of therapies that may support significant improvements in various ME/CFS symptoms.
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