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Long-term effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in the management of fatigue in patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, controlled trial versus standard care Abstract Background Fatigue is a disabling symptom of...

Raising money for MERUK (part of Walk for ME initiative) https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/finlaywakeboardingforme

Abstract Artificial intelligence or machine-learning-based models have proven useful for better understanding various diseases in all areas of health science. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) lacks objective diagnostic tests. Some validated questionnaires are used...

Documentary not on AI in medicine but AI in general; very disturbing. iHuman https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001q1zl/storyville-ihuman

Elgin GP tackles waiting times with online practice By In Partnership with Mickel Health Remote Private GP Service https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/6093796/elgin-gp-tackles-waiting-times-with-online-practice/

job ad Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Employer University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust https://healthjobs.bmj.com/job/197436/highly-specialist-occupational-therapist/

Article in the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine is a first step towards combating a flawed system https://www.iospress.com/news/important-guidelines-proposed-to-make-systematic-reviews-more-trustworthy

Abstract Data continue to accumulate indicating that many systematic reviews are methodologically flawed, biased, redundant, or uninformative. Some improvements have occurred in recent years based on empirical methods research and standardization of appraisal tools; however, many authors do not...

eta: nice to see a bit of accurate reporting in the short video here (transcript is also available). https://medicaldialogues.in/mdtv/obstetrics-gynaecology/videos/more-severe-cases-of-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-in-women-shows-study-116329

This is the Cochrane database systematic review (as ref above) Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus Thomas Fuller 1 2 3, Rilana Cima 1 2, Berthold Langguth 4, Birgit Mazurek 5, Johan Ws Vlaeyen 6, Derek J Hoare 7 Authors' conclusions: CBT may be effective in reducing the negative impact...

I found this site tinnitus.org.uk which reviews treatments for tinnitus. One of the only recommended treatments is CBT for which it says: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - Tinnitus UK there is a link to the full information sheet on CBT for tinnitus (pdf) In it it cites the following...

Independent: Clinics ‘cash in’ by wrongly diagnosing disease Justin Bieber suffers from (Lyme) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/bieber-bella-hadid-lyme-disease-symptoms-b2400985.html

ME Advocates Ireland (MEAI)'s Position on Label (name) and Diagnostic Criteria (case definition) http://meadvocatesireland.blogspot.com/

Women More Likely to Suffer From Chronic Fatigue: Study Geneticists searching for the cause of the commonly described illness chronic fatigue say studies so far show women are most likely to be affected. With the results of over 17,000 people, it’s the first large-scale research into the...

Edwards, Chalder et al Abstract Background: Differences in affective processing have previously been shown in functional neurological disorder (FND); however, the mechanistic relevance is uncertain. We tested the hypotheses that highly arousing affective stimulation would result in elevated...

a bit muddled. not quite right; and PEM is main symptom of ME not predominant symptom of LC. ?? https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/chronic-fatigue-syndrome

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/chronic-fatigue-syndrome

Merged thread Fermanagh mum sheds a light on impact of her ME diagnosis https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/23743986.fermanagh-mum-sheds-light-impact-diagnosis/

Former international runner taking on first half marathon since ME diagnosis https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/23746035.megan-bowen-taking-cardiff-half-marathon-nspcc/ doesn't say when she was diagnosed

suggest she has a look at s4me, and does a title search on biopsychosocial. plenty to choose from.