Elena Frid is neurologist and Lyme disease specialist. She lives in New York City. After opening her neurology practice in Manhattan, she quickly became aware of some huge issues many…
According to a story from meaction.net, Jaime Seltzer, the Director of Scientific and Medical Outreach at #MEAction, recently spoke at the Third Annual Working Group Meeting on the Molecular Basis…
According to a story from Science Nordic, the monoclonal antibody drug rituximab (often marketed at Rituxan) had no effect on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Chronic fatigue syndrome is…
The Danger of Stereotypes There is still a huge stereotype that women are prone to "hysteria." This leads to a general distrust in women's self-reported symptoms. Physicians consciously or unconsciously…
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Ron Davis and his gene-sequencing technologies were mentioned years ago in The Atlantic alongside Elon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame. Since then, Davis has amassed over…
According to a story from F3News, 77 year old Ron Davis has lived a life highlighted by incredible scientific achievement. He leads the lab that played a critical role in…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a rare disease which causes, most notably, persistent fatigue that doesn't improve with rest. It is also sometimes referred to as myalgic…
According to a study published by the Journal of Medical Internet research (JMIR), patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who are treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered over…
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are interchangeable titles used to describe the same illness. Sometimes this illness is simply referred to as ME/CFS.…
According to a story from The ME Association, a recent debate that came to the floor of the UK parliament highlights the misinformation and deficits in care surrounding children with…
According to a story from gazettelive.co.uk, Jenni Mawson, who is currently 19 years old, has faced a years long struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome, which is also known as myalgic…
According to a story from Cosmopolitan, a young woman who we will call Courtney (real name changed for privacy) was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. However, this diagnosis only occurred…
According to a story from Able Magazine, 37 year old Victoria Clutton recently got her first job thanks to the efforts of the UK nonprofit organization ASTRiiD (Available Skills for Training,…
There is a new series on Netflix called “Afflicted.” It chronicles the stories of seven people with chronic rare diseases and their struggle to cope with symptoms as they…
According to a story from healthrising.org, the pharmaceutical company Cortene has been in the process of developing a treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome, and a clinical trial to test the…
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has been a controversial condition ever since it was first diagnosed and recognized. Some uninformed doctors still believe that the syndrome is a psychological…
According to a story from Medical Xpress, chronic fatigue syndrome is one of the most poorly understood diseases. Although the name chronic fatigue syndrome seems to merely suggest that patients…
According to a story from ktvq.com, Susan Henderson of Bozeman used to revel in painting vast, impressive canvases and teaching art classes geared towards children. Unfortunately, her diagnosis of chronic…
Some people would describe Susan Hutchinson as a thrill seeker. She's type of person to climb volcanoes. She joined the army reserves. Perhaps that’s what makes a diagnosis like chronic…
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