After Vaccination, Health of People with Long Covid More Likely to Improve or Worsen Compared to Controls

In survey, 30% of people with Long Covid said health improved after vaccination and 28% said health worsened, compared to 4% and 7%, respectively, reported by controls. With an onslaught from the Omicron variant looming,... This post appeared first on Solve ME/CFS Initiative. Read More

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CDC decides not to publish flawed ME/CFS treatments review!

As we enter the holidays we have a positive development to report coming out of yesterday’s ME/CFS stakeholder call with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC has announced that it will not publish a systematic evidence review of ME/CFS treatments by the Oregon Health Science University…

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Apply to join the UK’s ME/CFS priority setting workshops

Through three stages of participation, this process is aiming to define the top ten research priorities for people affected by this disease.    The process now has just one more step – and you could be part of it.   These …This post appeared first on #MEAction Network. Read More

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#MEAction Arrives in the Medieval Town of Med-Ed

Here’s a hearty hello from the Medieval Town of Medical Education!  Lords and Ladies,  We did it!… we got over $75,000 (£56,781) which means we have arrived at this new land on our Giving Adventure Map. I’m Laurie Jones, the Managering Elf, and I am going to tell you what…

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NICE Committee Member Community Call Review

Two NICE ME/CFS guideline committee members joined #MEAction for a community call, to provide their insight into the guideline process and answer questions. Adam Lowe is a person with ME and has been supporter of various ME organisations, including #MEAction UK and Science for ME. He was one of five…

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New Matching Challenge: Triple Your Donation!

Incredible news! Thanks to the generosity of a first-time donor, we are so thrilled to announce a new matching challenge. This donor has a passion for our Solve M.E. research... The post New Matching Challenge: Triple Your Donation! appeared first on Solve ME/CFS Initiative. Read More

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CDC must act now to stop flawed review of ME/CFS treatments

In advance of next week’s CDC ME/CFS Stakeholder Engagement and Communication (SEC) call, #MEAction has sent a letter to Chronic Viral Diseases Branch Chief Dr. Elizabeth Unger requesting her to clearly and directly address our four key objections to publishing a flawed evidence review of ME/CFS treatments that CDC commissioned.…

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NICE Retweeted #MEAction UK’s Dear Doctor Campaign!

On November 12th, just a few days after our launch of the Dear Doctor Campaign, @NICEGetInvolved retweeted our campaign and shared their thanks in our work to educate the medical establishment about the new guideline. This is cause for celebration! This is the start of a real change that has…

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Last chance to vote for your top ten ME/CFS research priorities in the UK

Over 1,700 people have now voted for their top ten ME/CFS research priorities in the UK. With the deadline fast approaching this is your last chance to join them and vote. Deadline Monday 13th December 5pm Vote now This process gives greater voice to people affected by ME/CFS to decide…

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After Vaccination, Health of People with ME/CFS More Likely to Worsen Compared to Controls

In survey, 19% of people with ME/CFS said health worsened after vaccination compared to 4% reported by controls. A recent survey conducted by our You + ME Registry found that the health... This post appeared first on Solve ME/CFS Initiative. Read More

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