By David Tuller, DrPH In what can only be characterized as a welcome surprise, Cochrane has rejected the revision of a 2014 review of exercise treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome, stating that the work does not meet the organization’s quality standards. Cochrane revealed the decision late Friday in a statement appended to the review, which …
By David Tuller, DrPH The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which develops clinical guidelines for a range of medical conditions, is currently selecting a committee to develop a new guidance for the illness it refers to as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The new guidance will replace one written in 2007, …
By David Tuller, DrPH Here’s a video of back-to-back presentations from last month in Newry, Northern Ireland. On October 2, Brian Hughes, a professor of psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and I both spoke at an event organized by Hope For ME & Fibro Northern Ireland. The title of the event: “The …
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By David Tuller, DrPH I have written many posts about BMJ Open’s 2011 school absence study, which reported that school absence records could be useful in identifying children with chronic fatigue syndrome. However, for reasons not yet adequately explained, the investigators exempted the study from ethical review on the grounds that it qualified as “service …
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By David Tuller, DrPH Below is an exchange between members of the Australian ME/CFS community and Professor Michael Sharpe. The open letter from patients and advocates was prompted by a tweet this week from Professor Sharpe that many considered offensive. He has since deleted it. This post includes the initial tweet as well as the …
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By David Tuller, DrPH This morning I sent the following letter to Fiona Godlee, editor-in-chief of The BMJ and editorial director of BMJ. I cc-d Carol Monaghan MP, Darren Jones MP, and Nicky Morgan MP. **********
