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  1. cassava7
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    Placebo effect: a psychosomatic component, or only an aggregate of other biases?

    We have previously discussed interventions that manipulate how patients report symptoms as a separate form of bias, rather than as part of the...
    Thread by: cassava7, Sep 27, 2021, 39 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  2. Sly Saint
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    A Guideline for Reporting Mediation Analyses of Randomized Trials and Observational Studies, The AGReMA Statement, 2021, Lee et al

    Hopin Lee, PhD1,2; Aidan G. Cashin, PhD3,4; Sarah E. Lamb, DPhil1,5; Sally Hopewell, DPhil1; Stijn Vansteelandt, PhD6,7; Tyler J. VanderWeele,...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Sep 25, 2021, 2 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  3. Sly Saint
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    Article: New clinical trial aims to improve diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of long COVID

    A major new consortium involving the University of Exeter, has been awarded £6.8 million by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jul 18, 2021, 5 replies, in forum: Epidemics (including Covid-19)
  4. DokaGirl
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    First Clinical Study of the Safety and Blood Levels of a Human Monoclonal Antibody (2217LS) Against Lyme Disease Bacteria in Healthy People

    First Clinical Study of the Safety and Blood Levels of a Human Monoclonal Antibody (2217LS) Against Lyme Disease Bacteria in Healthy People, 2021,...
    Thread by: DokaGirl, Jun 26, 2021, 1 replies, in forum: Infections: Lyme, Candida, EBV ...
  5. Sly Saint
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    ACT Randomized Controlled Trials since 1986 Submitted by Steven Hayes

    Given the rise in ACT 'research' this might be useful/of interest: Last updated: March 2021 The following information will be provided about...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Apr 28, 2021, 0 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  6. cassava7
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    The methodological quality of 176,620 randomized controlled trials published between 1966 and 2018 (...), Vinkers et al, 2021

    The methodological quality of 176,620 randomized controlled trials published between 1966 and 2018 reveals a positive trend but also an urgent...
    Thread by: cassava7, Apr 26, 2021, 4 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  7. Three Chord Monty
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    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Physical Function & Fatigue in Mild & Moderate CFS: A Consecutive RCT, 2021, Gotaas et al

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Physical Function and Fatigue in Mild and Moderate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Consecutive Randomized...
    Thread by: Three Chord Monty, Apr 13, 2021, 69 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  8. Sly Saint
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    Effect of Melatonin Plus Zinc Supplementation on Fatigue Perception in ME/CFS: A Randomized, Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial,2021,Castro-Marrero

    Preprint Effect of Melatonin Plus Zinc Supplementation on Fatigue Perception in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Randomized,...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Apr 3, 2021, 62 replies, in forum: BioMedical ME/CFS Research
  9. rvallee
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    Outcome Reporting bias in Exercise Oncology trials (OREO): a cross-sectional study, 2021, Singh et al

    Background Despite evidence of selective outcome reporting across multiple disciplines, this has not yet been assessed in trials studying the...
    Thread by: rvallee, Mar 15, 2021, 26 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  10. Woolie
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    When is lack of scientific integrity a reason for retracting a paper? A case study.(2020) Fiedorowicz et al. (about homeopathy for CFS)

    When is lack of scientific integrity a reason for retracting a paper? A case study. Abstract: Objective: The present and past editors of this...
    Thread by: Woolie, Mar 3, 2021, 19 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  11. Ryan31337
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    Randomized Trial of Ivabradine in Patients With Hyperadrenergic [POTS], 2021, Taub et al

    Background Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a complex, multifaceted disorder that impairs functional status and quality of...
    Thread by: Ryan31337, Feb 18, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Cardiovascular and Respiratory
  12. leokitten
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    Fluvoxamine vs Placebo and Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients With Symptomatic COVID-19 A Randomized Clinical Trial. Lenze et al. JAMA (2020)

    An SSRI to treat early COVID, supposedly SSRIs can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 and also potentially have anti-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties....
    Thread by: leokitten, Nov 13, 2020, 12 replies, in forum: Epidemics (including Covid-19)
  13. MSEsperanza
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    The difficulties of conducting intervention trials for the treatment of [ME/CFS]: Expert testimony to NICE guidelines committee by Jonathan Edwards

    Thought it could be helpful to have a thread on Jonathan's expert testimony for any further use and citation. Edwards, Jonathan CW (2020), The...
    Thread by: MSEsperanza, Nov 12, 2020, 24 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  14. Sly Saint
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    Acceptability and Effectiveness of NHS-Recommended e-Therapies for Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: Meta-Analysis: Simmonds-Buckley 2020

    ABSTRACT Background: There is a disconnect between the ability to swiftly develop e-therapies for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Nov 7, 2020, 6 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  15. Michiel Tack
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    Why do doctors use treatments that do not work? Doust & Del Mar, 2005

    Thought this was an interesting editorial. It's from 2004 but is still relevant. The history of medicine is replete with examples of treatments...
    Thread by: Michiel Tack, Sep 18, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
  16. Michiel Tack
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    What’s in the pipeline? Ongoing, registered, or planned clinical trials for ME/CFS

    Evelien and I were interested in what clinical trials are currently planned or ongoing for ME/CFS. It can take many years to conduct a clinical...
    Thread by: Michiel Tack, Sep 18, 2020, 33 replies, in forum: BioMedical ME/CFS Research
  17. Andy
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    Effects of the prolong life with nine turn method (Yan Nian Jiu Zhuan) Qigong on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome, 2018, Xie et al

    Full title: Effects of the prolong life with nine turn method (Yan Nian Jiu Zhuan) Qigong on patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: study...
    Thread by: Andy, Aug 14, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  18. Andy
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    Recruiting Adolescents With [CFS/ME] to Internet-Delivered Therapy: Internal Pilot Within a Randomized Controlled Trial, 2020, Knoop, Crawley et al

    Full title: Recruiting Adolescents With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis to Internet-Delivered Therapy: Internal Pilot Within a...
    Thread by: Andy, Aug 14, 2020, 22 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  19. Grigor
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    ReCOVer: A RCT testing the efficacy of CBT for preventing chronic post-infectious fatigue among patients diagnosed with COVID-19.

    Very troubling study by prof Knoop et al. "ONDERZOEKSVRAAG To investigate whether delivering timely Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [CBT], an...
    Thread by: Grigor, Aug 7, 2020, 81 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS Research
  20. Sly Saint
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    Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions to Improve Quality of Life in People With Long-Term Conditions: Rapid Systematic Review of RCTs - 2018

    Effectiveness of Psychological Interventions to Improve Quality of Life in People With Long-Term Conditions: Rapid Systematic Review of Randomised...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jul 6, 2020, 3 replies, in forum: Other Health News and Research
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