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  1. Esther12

    Systematic review of randomized controlled trials for (CFS/ME) - Do-Young Kim et al Jan 2020

    I've not read this paper yet, but a careful systematic review pointing out all the problems with the research in this area would be valuable. Systematic reviews have real political power and leaving them to just those trying to promote CBT/GET would do real harm.
  2. Esther12

    Social Stigma Towards People with Medically Unexplained Symptoms: the Somatic Symptom Disorder, 2020, Aydogmus

    Thanks Andy. I've not read the paper yet, but wanted to see how they described people with 'MUS' to students. This is the vignette they used: I'm not sure that any anti-stigma campaign is likely to lead to students embracing those with 'MUS'/'SSD' when they are being portrayed like that.
  3. Esther12

    "ME/CFS Funding Worsens As NIH Maintains Status Quo"

    Could this partly be a sign of success? We've helped make it clear that CFS is a condition surrounded by poor quality research where poor quality research is no longer seen as acceptable. In the long--run, that's a good thing, but it's not something that is going to encourage an immediate glut...
  4. Esther12

    UK Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) project - draft website goes live, feedback sought on recruitment plan, and updates

    I don't think that's a fact - especially if he's saying things that don't conform to the SMC's narrative. If the SMC are involved in setting up press promotion then the prejudices of those at the SMC is likely to shape how reporters view it. eg: Did this briefing from Lipkin lead to any...
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