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Monday, 26 July 2010 10:49 |
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On July 1, 2010, CDC researchers and colleagues from two institutions reported results of a study in which they found no evidence of infection with xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) among patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a serious disorder that affects 1 to 4 million U.S. adults. The CDC-led team used a combination of different molecular and serologic assays to test archived blood specimens from CFS patients and healthy controls. Results of blinded testing performed at CDC and two other laboratories were negative for XMRV. These findings are in sharp contrast to results from a recent U.S. study by Lombardi et al (Science 2009) that detected XMRV in about two-thirds of CFS patients and nearly 4% of healthy controls, but are consistent with three other recent studies in Europe that found no link between XMRV and CFS. The CDC-led team concluded that these data do not support an association between XMRV and CFS in their study population.
Their report is published in the open-access journal Retrovirology. |
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Friday, 02 July 2010 09:02 |
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 Recently elected MP for Hove & Portslade, Mike Weatherly has agreed to become a patron to the Sussex & Kent ME/CFS Society. Mike is a graduate in Business Studies of London South Bank University and a Chartered Management Accountant. He professes a keen interest in live music and fittingly was Finance Director of the Pete Waterman group of businesses.
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Monday, 28 June 2010 10:13 |
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 Over fifty people had a pleasant afternoon at the Cornerstone Community Centre on June 25th listening to one of the UK’s top nutritionists, Dr Alan Stewart and GP Dr Susie Rockwell who gave interesting presentations on dietary recommendations, vitamin intake and homeopathy. The talks also covered the Lightning Process and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy along with other approaches that are helping people with ME/CFS. Representatives from the NHS Sussex CFS/ME Service were present as were a number of other practitioners. Recent research carried out by the Sussex & Kent ME/CFS Society shows that even though ME/CFS can be a long term seriously disabling illness for many people there is much that can be done to help many patients improve significantly.
Dr Rockwell and Dr Stewart are both medical advisors to the Sussex & Kent ME/CFS Society. |
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Thursday, 10 June 2010 08:12 |
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 Russell Grant has joined the Sussex & Kent ME/CFS Society’s list of patrons. Russell who was born in 1951, is a British astrologer and media personality. He is quoted in the media, as well a working as a television presenter and operates phone astrology lines and has written a number of books.
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Friday, 04 June 2010 15:51 |
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 Newly elected MP for Brighton Kemptown, Simon Kirby is showing his support for the Sussex & Kent ME/CFS Society by becoming a patron to the charity. Mr Kirby is meeting with the society’s committee to discuss how he can best work with then for the good of people affected by Myalgic Encephalopathy or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the area.
The organisation that has helped hundreds of people was founded 23 years ago and has enjoyed the support of a number of well known people over the years including Sir Andrew Bowden MBE who became their first patron in 1987 when he was MP for Brighton Kemptown |
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