Review paper:
Human Herpesvirus 6: An Emerging Pathogen,
by Campadelli-Fiume G, Mirandola P, Menotti L -- 28 Mar 2000
Research paper:
A 37 kDa 2-5A binding protein as a potential biochemical marker for CFS,
by de Meirleir K, et al. -- 27 Mar 2000
David Berg, PhD. discusses on anti-coagulation therapy
(transcript) -- 27 Mar 2000
USA: Washington lobby days moved to June 21-22 for this year
-- 27 Mar 2000
USA: Fibromyalgia patient wins $2.37 million in court case,
from the National Law Journal -- 27 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Effects of staphylococcus toxoid vaccine on pain and fatigue in patients with FMS/CFS,
by Andersson M, et al. -- 24 Mar 2000
Notice: Possible source of fibromyalgia research grants
-- 24 Mar 2000
New popular book "The Virus Within" discusses HHV-6 as possible causal
factor in CFS, MS, and AIDS -- 21 Mar 2000
Research paper:
1988 definition of CFS shows more acute onset, is more suggestive of an
infectious process, compared to 1994 definition
,
by Arpino C, et al. -- 20 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Co-existence of CFS with fibromyalgia syndrome in the general population:
a controlled study,
by White KP, et al. -- 18 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Autonomic dysfunction in patients with fibromyalgia:
application of power spectral analysis of heart rate variability,
by Cohen H, et al. -- 18 Mar 2000
NIH-supported scientists decipher genetic code for "Chlamydia" species,
by Read TD, Fraser CM, et al. -- 17 Mar 2000
USA: ABC News reports on spinal surgery for CFS -- 14 Mar 2000
Review paper:
Trauma and fibromyalgia: is there an association and what does it mean?,
by White KP, et al. -- 13 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Connective tissue massage in the treatment of fibromyalgia,
by Brattberg G -- 8 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Elevated plasma levels of neuropeptide Y in female fibromyalgia patients,
by Anderberg UM, et al. -- 8 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Preference for nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs over acetaminophen by
rheumatic disease patients: a survey of 1,799 patients with
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia,
by Wolfe F, Zhao S, Lane N -- 8 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Pain and allodynia/hyperalgesia induced by intramuscular injection of
serotonin in patients with fibromyalgia and healthy individuals,
by Ernberg M, Lundeberg T, Kopp S -- 8 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Functional anatomy of hypnotic analgesia: a PET study of patients with
fibromyalgia,
by Wik G, et al. -- 8 Mar 2000
Research paper:
CFS in patients with Lyme Borreliosis,
by Treib J, et al. -- 8 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Neurally mediated hypotension in fatigued Gulf War veterans: a
preliminary report,
by Davis SD, et al. -- 8 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Determinants of health status in fibromyalgia: a
comparative study with systemic lupus erythematosus,
by Da Costa et al. -- 7 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Orthostatic Intolerance and Tachycardia Associated
with Norepinephrine-Transporter Deficiency, by
Shannon JR et al. (published in
New England Journal of Medicine) -- 7 Mar 2000
Research paper:
Multiple mycoplasmal infections detected in blood of patients with
CFS and/or fibromyalgia syndrome,
by Nasralla M, Haier J, Nicolson GL -- 6 Mar 2000
Research paper: Disturbed neuroendocrine-immune interactions in CFS,
by Kavelaars A, et al. -- 5 Mar 2000
USA: Large jury award for post-traumatic fibromyalgia
-- 4 Mar 2000
BBC report: Study says onset of CFS in children begins in autumn
-- 1 Mar 2000
ME and CFS Medical Update, March '00 (professionals version) -- 1 Mar 2000
Several questions were posed to Director Koplan about the CDC's
diversion of research funds and the adequacy of that agency's CFS
program, but Koplan's routine answers were not accepted by Senator
Harry Reid (D-NV) and subcommittee chairman Senator Arlen Specter
(R-PA). Sen. Reid expressed astonishment that a CDC employee had
told the Inspector-General that "It's a 'bigger crime' to follow
Congress's direction rather than spend money where science dictates",
as reported in the Washington Post and in other newspapers around the
U.S. Reid said that that was virtually spitting in the eye of
Congress, and asked how could the CDC keep such a person on its
payroll. Director Koplan said he wasn't familiar with that employee
and was unaware that such a statement had been made, so he couldn't
respond specifically, but the quote given was antithetical to
Koplan's own beliefs. Sen. Reid also said there were new reports
that research funds for Lyme disease had also been diverted.
Sen. Arlen Specter bore in to Dr. Koplan during his own question
period. Specter asked Koplan three times whether he had gotten more
information from the Inspector-General's office than just the
official report. The Senator further asked whether there were other
diseases in addition to hantavirus and CFS that were involved in the
diversion of funds, to which Koplan replied no. Specter also asked
what disciplinary actions the CDC had taken. At first Koplan
responded that there had been a re-assignment of one administrator.
But under further questioning by Specter, Koplan later said that the
re-assignment had nothing to do with a disciplinary action but was
done only because that individual's talents were more useful
elsewhere.
At the end of the hearing, Specter asked Koplan whether he had
determined that false statements had ever been made about the CFS
program. At that point, HHS Secretary Shalala intervened and said
that the privacy laws which protect government employees prevent
Director Koplan from answering that question. After consulting with
Secy. Shalala in private, an apparently frustrated Senator Specter
said he would defer his question for the moment, but that it would
ultimately be answered in public, and if need be there would be an
additional Senate hearing.
During the hearing, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) said that he felt this
entire issue was likely due to a misunderstanding and that no
misstatements were made intentionally by CDC staff. Sen. Harkin
outlined the need for improved coordination between the CDC and
Congress.
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CDC response to CFS patient leaders
-- 27 Feb 2000
BMJ special edition on managing chronic illnesses
-- 26 Feb 2000
Canadian medical conference on ME/FM/MCS, Nov. 17-19 in Ottawa
, will include creating a clinical definition of M.E./FM -- posted 25 Feb 2000
Research paper: Fibromyalgia in men: comparison of clinical features with women.
Authors: Yunus MB -- 24 Feb 2000
CFS in Japan: report in the New York Times
-- 21 Feb 2000
Research paper: Patterns of waking EEG spectral power in chemically
intolerant individuals during repeated chemical
exposures.
, by Bell IR et al. -- 20 Feb 2000
BMJ: Letters on Pawlikowska et al's paper on
"Population based study of fatigue and psychological distress"
-- 19 Feb 2000
Survey of Australian doctors' beliefs, attitudes and reported actions
regarding CFS
-- 17 Feb 2000
Australian Journal of Medicine: editorial on CFS
-- 17 Feb 2000
M.E. & CFS Medical Update for Laymen, Feb. '00
-- 16 Feb 2000
Research paper:
CFS beginning suddenly occurs seasonally over the year,
by Zhang, Natelson et al. -- 15 Feb 2000
Correspondence on Barsky et. al's "Functional Somatic Syndromes",
Annals of Internal Medicine -- 15 Feb 2000
Letter in response to Goldenberg's review of fibromyalgia,
Archives of Internal Medicine -- 15 Feb 2000
Research paper:
Examination of Cloninger's basic dimensions of
personality in fatiguing illness: CFS and MS,
by Christodoulou, Deluca et al. -- 12 Feb 2000
In early February 2000 it was revealed that CDC funds from another
research area (hantavirus) had also been diverted, and by the same person
who had diverted the CFS funds in the past (Dr. Brian Mahy). That prompted
the following events:
* A Congressional Commerce subcommittee declared that it would be launching
its own investigation of these matters
* The U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, announced
that she would be ordering her own reforms.
* At a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee, CDC Director
Koplan announced that there would be an additional outside
audit of the CDC's accounts, and that Dr. Brian Mahy had been re-assigned
away from the CDC division he had been running. The Congressmen expressed
faith in the integrity of the CDC Director and his agency, but wanted to
know that the problems would be resolved.
Links to the latest news stories appear below. For a complete background
on the CDC scandal, see http://www.cfs-news.org/scandal.htm
U.S. HHS Secretary calls for better bookkeeping at CDC
(Associated Press) -- 8 Feb 2000
New investigation by an additional Congress committee
(Washington Post) -- 9 Feb 2000
The journal Science reports on the CDC scandal
-- 6 Feb 2000
CDC scandal expands to hantavirus research
-- 2 Feb 2000
The U.S. CFS Coordinating Committee (CFSCC) has been developing a plan over
the past year to hold a "State of the Science" conference on CFS. Over time
the plan was modified, and it evolved into an "NIH internal consultation".
The means by which the plan changed in its concept and management remains a
matter of controversy. Patient leaders, including representatives on the
U.S. CFSCC, expressed deep concern that the announced design of the NIH
conference placed an over-emphasis on psychiatric viewpoints. The conference
was modified in minor ways to accomodate some concerns from the patient
community.
The "NIH internal consultation" occurred on Feb. 6-7, 2000. The NIH staff who
planned the meeting were mostly satisfied with its outcome. Patient leaders
had mixed responses about the results.
The CFSCC is now proceeding to develop a "state of the science" conference
in accordance with its original plan. This conference may take place in
November.
Below are links to news stories about these events.
NIH conference and CFSCC business meeting are completed: a preliminary
report by the CFIDS Assoc.
-- 10 Feb 2000
First day of NIH "State of Science" meeting
-- 7 Feb 2000
NIH "State of Science" conference becomes controversial:
Research paper:
Muscle performance in fibromyalgia syndrome,
by Borman, Celiker, Hascelik -- 11 Feb 2000
Awareness: May 12 "Message in a Bottle" project
-- 11 Feb 2000
Research paper:
Sjogren's-like symptom not found in fibromyalgia,
by Gunaydin I et al
-- 9 Feb 2000
Letters in JAMA: discussion of book review of "Chronic Fatigue: Syndrome or Disease?"
-- 8 Feb 2000
Canadian law proposed to protect patients with MCS, CFS, FMS -- 8 Feb 2000
Research paper:
Suhadolnik marker for CFS tested in Belgium study,
by de Meirleir et al -- 7 Feb 2000
News report: Japan Health Ministry reports one third of nation suffers
from chronic fatigue
-- 6 Feb 2000
Research paper:
Stress can induce neuroendocrine
disorders and pain. [Article in Swedish],
by Anderberg UM
-- 6 Feb 2000
CFS in two studies of Gulf War Illness
-- 5 Feb 2000
News report: Mycoplasma associated with CFS and other ills
(New York Times Syndicate)
-- 4 Feb 2000
M.E. patient to help pass Olympic torch
-- 3 Feb 2000
Review article:
Hepatitis C as a factor in fibromyalgia,
by Ferri and Zignego
-- 2 Feb 2000
Radiation and chemical exposures associated with CFS and other ills,
says union representative, report in New York Times
-- 31 Jan 2000
Fibromyalgia syndrome: a comprehensive approach to identification and
management in Clin Excell Nurse Pract,
by Leslie M -- 31 Jan 2000
Response to BMJ paper on "Functional Somatic Syndrome"
-- 30 Jan 2000
AACFS challenges "Functional Somatic Syndromes", in Annals of Internal Medicine
-- 29 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Autonomic function in patients with CFS,
by Soetekouw et al.-- 28 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Evaluation of the relationship between depression and fibromyalgia
syndrome: why aren't all patients depressed?,
by Okifuji et al. -- 28 Jan 2000
Review article: "CFS", in British Medical Journal,
by Reid, Chalder, Cleare, Hotopf, and Wessely -- 28 Jan 2000
News report: New, simple test for vasovagal syncope may replace tilt table
-- 27 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Overlapping Conditions Among Patients With CFS, Fibromyalgia, and
Temporomandibular Disorder,
by Aaron, Burke, Buchwald
-- 25 Jan 2000
New book on M.E. in children, by Jane Colby,
Action for M.E. children's officer
-- 24 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Psychiatric diagnoses in Gulf War veterans with fatiguing illness,
by Lange, Tiersky, DeLuca et al. -- 23 Jan 2000
Research paper:
EMG-biofeedback helps with fibromyalgia
(paper in German), by Mur et al. -- 23 Jan 2000
Research paper:
CFS and fibromyalgia as recognized by doctors in The Netherlands -- 21 Jan 2000
Research paper:
The role of the monopolar electromyographic pin in myofascial pain therapy,
by J Chu -- 20 Jan 2000
Encyclopedia Britannica health web page features CFS
-- 19 Jan 2000
Paper: Strong electro-magnetic fields associated with immune system stressor
in CFS-like illness
-- 19 Jan 2000
Interview with researcher Larry Kaplow: new parasite found in some
CFS patients
-- 18 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Acute phase responses and cytokine secretion in CFS,
by Cannon JG et al.-- 17 Jan 2000
Review article --
CFS: new insights and old ignorance (Journal of Internal Medicine),
by Evengård, Schacterle, Komaroff -- 17 Jan 2000
News article:
Childhood polio infection may cause CFS in baby-boomers
(published research by Dr. Richard L. Bruno)
-- 13 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Fibromyalgia: a risk factor for osteoporosis
, by Swezey and Adams -- 8 Jan 2000
Research paper:
The development of the CFS
Attitudes Test: a psychometric analysis, by Shlaes, Jason et al. -- 8 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Fibromyalgia in the irritable bowel syndrome: studies of prevalence and clinical implications
, by Sperber et al. -- 2 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Competition for glutathione precursors between the immune system and the skeletal muscle: pathogenesis of CFS
, by Bounous and Molson -- 2 Jan 2000
Research paper:
Melatonin levels in women with fibromyalgia and CFS
, by Korszun et al. -- 23 Dec 1999
Researchers Pinpoint Chronic Fatigue Sufferers Who Are
More Likely to Recover, by Hartz et al.
-- 23 Dec 1999
Children in danger: controversy on removing children from parents
because of perceived Munchausen's By Proxy: letters in response
discuss CFS/M.E. cases -- 22 Dec 1999
Fibromyalgia: Letters in Archives of Internal Medicine comment on April review article
-- 22 Dec 1999
Interview: author Donald Scott discusses West Nile Virus,
and how mycoplasma relates to cancer
-- 20 Dec 1999
Research paper:
Personality and social attitudes in CFS
, by Wood and Wessely -- 17 Dec 1999
Research paper:
Instantaneous orthostatic hypotension in children and adolescents: a new entity of
orthostatic intolerance, by Tanaka et al. -- 14 Dec 1999
Research paper: Can we predict recovery in CFS?
, by Pheley et al. -- 10 Dec 1999
Research paper:
Monitoring and assessing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome: use of time
series regression
, by Jason et al. -- 9 Dec 1999
Paper: CFS Twin Registry, interim report
, by Buchwald et al. -- 9 Dec 1999
Dr. Paul Cheney suggests "voyager RNA" could be marker for CFS
-- 8 Dec 1999
NIH grant offer on alternative therapies
-- 6 Dec 1999
Interview: Dr. Howard B. Urnovitz on chronic illnesses and DNA activity
-- 5 Dec 1999
Paper: Chronic Chlamydia Pneumoniae Infection: A Treatable Cause of CFS
, by John K. S. Chia -- 5 Dec 1999
Research paper:
Premovement and Cognitive Brain Potentials in CFS
, by Gordon et al. -- 3 Dec 1999
Media: Musician Keith Jarett discusses his CFS illness (Associated Press)
-- 1 Dec 1999
M.E. & CFS Update for Doctors, Dec. '99
-- 1 Dec 1999
News reports: Study says Gulf War vets show brain damage, may be due to
chemical exposures
-- 30 Nov 1999
USA fibromyalgia patient wins disability lawsuit
-- 30 Nov 1999
Research paper:
Corticomotor excitability and perception of effort during sustained exercise
in the chronic fatigue syndrome
, by Sacco, et al. -- 28 Nov 1999
Research paper:
Brain MRI abnormalities exist in a subset of patients with CFS
, by Lange, DeLuce, et al. -- 28 Nov 1999
Paper in Journal of CFS: A Subgroup Analysis
of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Studies
, by Fred Friedberg -- 27 Nov 1999
Research paper:
Absence of evidence of Borna disease virus infection in Swedish patients
with CFS
, by Evengård et al.-- 27 Nov 1999
Review paper in Journal of CFS: An Overview of Psychometric Assessment
, by Fred Friedberg -- 27 Nov 1999
Research paper:
Attention and Information Processing Efficiency in Patients with CFS
, by Michiels et al. -- 26 Nov 1999
Research paper:
Prognostic factors for the development of fibromyalgia in women
with self-reported musculoskeletal pain. A prospective study.
, by Forseth et al. -- 24 Nov 1999
Research paper: Multiplex PCR for the Detection of Mycoplasmas in CFS and related illnesses
, by Vojdani and Franco -- 24 Nov 1999
Interview: Prof. Garth Nicolson discusses mycoplasma
-- 22 Nov 1999
Research papers on fibromyalgia published in Baillieres Clinical Rheumatology
-- 21 Nov 1999
Media: The Economist covers CFS in a news article
-- 21 Nov 1999
Review article in Annals of Behavioral Medicine: CFS Not Fully Understood
, by Susan Johnson, et al. -- 21 Nov 1999
News article: Scientists Make Pain Relief Strides
-- 19 Nov 1999
Review article: Chronic fatigue syndrome - mapping the interior
, by Hotopf and Wessely -- 18 Nov 1999
Mycoplasma info web page available
-- 18 Nov 1999
Research paper: Possible association of fibromyalgia with a polymorphism in the serotonin
transporter gene regulatory region.
, by Offenbaecher et al. -- 17 Nov 1999
Research paper: Borna Disease Virus Proteins in Patients with CFS
, by Susan Levine -- 17 Nov 1999
Research paper: The Relationship Between CFS and Chemical Exposure
, by Vojdani and Lapp -- 15 Nov 1999
Media: Chiari surgery for chronic fatigue reported in Baltimore Sun
-- 14 Nov 1999
Research paper: Biochemical Dysregulation of the 2-5A Synthetase/RNase L
Antiviral Defense Pathway in CFS
, by Suhadolnik et al. -- 12 Nov 1999
Press release: Possible urine marker for CFS found in NADH-related research
-- 12 Nov 1999
Wall Street Journal reports on chiari surgery for chronic fatigue
-- 11 Nov 1999
Medical conference on orthostatic intolerance to be held July 28-30
-- 11 Nov 1999
CDC scandal: Senator calls for criminal investigation -- 10 Nov 1999
CNN story on CBT for CFS
-- 10 Nov 1999
Research paper: Concentration and Memory Deficits in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
, by Grace GM et al. -- 9 Nov 1999
BBC TV program -- transcript
-- 8 Nov 1999
Mycoplasma Registry Newsletter:
Part I
Part II -- 8 Nov 1999
Research paper: Impaired oxygen delivery to muscle in chronic fatigue syndrome
, by McCully KK, Natelson BH -- 8 Nov 1999
Letters published in Archives of Internal Medicine
in reponse to "Fibromyalgia Syndrome a Decade
Later: What Have We Learned?"
-- 7 Nov 1999
CFS Definition slide slow presentation by Leonard Jason, Ph.D.
-- 7 Nov 1999
NIH grant offerings
-- 5 Nov 1999
International Fibromyalgia Conference, May 19-21, 2000, Los Angeles -- 5 Nov 1999
PHOTOS of CFS-related events
-- 5 Nov 1999
U.S. CFS Coordinating Committee Meeting -- evidence-based medicine survey, name-change questions
-- 4 Nov 1999
Research paper: Five-Year Follow-Up of Young People with CFS
Following the Double Blind Randomised Controlled Intravenous
Gammaglobulin Trial
, by Katherine S. Rowe -- 3 Nov 1999
Article: Vaccine Contamination May Expose Children to Stealth Virus Infection
, by Dr. John Martin -- 3 Nov 1999
Research paper: TNF-alpha found elevated in CFS patients
, by Moss RB et al. -- 2 Nov 1999
Interview with Leonard Jason, CFS epidemiologist
-- 31 Oct 1999
CFS-NEWS REPORTS ON BRUSSELS CONFERENCE, REVISING CFS DEFINITION,
CDC MEETING WITH ACTIVISTS, BBC ON M.E. -- 31 Oct 1999
In addition,
CFS-NEWS #89
contains articles on:
- the announcement that the CFS definition will be revised
- a report of the CDC meeting with activists on Oct. 13
- a notice of a BBC TV program on M.E. to be broadcast on Nov. 8
To see CFS-NEWS edition #89,
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Hemex Lab web page on CFS
Description of book from publisher
Author Nicholas Regush discusses HHV-6 and CFS
Book reviewed by S.A. Jefferies
Transcript of previous chat on March 8
Summary report
Online transcript of program is not available now.
See also the recent well-balanced story in the
Wall Street Journal
Press release
Abstract of paper
CDC Scandal:
Lively exchange at Senate hearing
by Roger Burns
Text of original article
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CDC scandal expands:
Concern in Washington increases
Reports on Congressional hearing of Feb. 10, 2000:
Again, for a complete background on the CDC scandal, see the CDC Scandal
information web page at
http://www.cfs-news.org/scandal.htm
NIH "State of the Science" conference
News story
Text of bill
Summary report
Full text
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Washington Post article
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The two-part report has been combined into one online file and can
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