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[1] Professor Anthony Komaroff: Speaking at the USA CDC press conference on 3 November 2006. See: www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/transcripts/t061103.htm
[2] ME has been in the medical literature since the 1930s and recognised by the WHO since 1969. See: www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/
[3] ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is Associated with Chronic Enterovirus Infection of the Stomach’ John K S Chia & Andrew Y Chia, J Clin Pathol 2007;0:1-6. doi:10.1136/jcp.2007.050054 - downloadable at: http://press.psprings.co.uk/jcp/september/cp50054.pdf And see BBC News report online at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6990957.stm
[4] See: Peckerman A, Lamanca JJ, Dahl KA, et al. Abnormal impedance cardiography predicts symptom severity in chronic fatigue syndrome of disease. Am J Med Sci. 2003; 326:55––60.
[5] Several studies have demonstrated this. See for example: Schwartz et al AJR 1994;162: 943-951 and: www.meresearch.org.uk and: www.nightingale.ca
[6] Oxidative stress levels are raised in chronic fatigue syndrome and are associated with clinical symptoms. Gwen Kennedy, Vance Spence et al. Free Radical Biology and Medicine: 2005:39:584-589. www.meresearch.org.uk And see: Dr Sarah Myhill. ‘CFS is Low Output Heart Failure Secondary to Mitochondrial Failure.’ www.drmyhill.co.uk/article.cfm?id=381
[7] Dr Sarah Myhill. ‘CFS is Low Output Heart Failure Secondary to Mitochondrial Failure.’ www.drmyhill.co.uk/article.cfm?id=381 And see: ‘CFS: The Heart of the Matter’ - Dr Paul Cheney DVD Seminar 2006 at: www.dfwcfids.org/videos/video200609cheney_about.shtml See: ‘Causes of Death Among Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’. Leonard A. Jason, Karina Corradi, Sara Gress, Sarah Williams, and Susan Torres-Harding. DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA Health Care for Women International, 27:615––626, 2006. Routledge. Copyright ©© Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. ISSN: 0739-9332 print / 1096-4665 online: doi: 10.1080/07399330600803766 www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/uhcw/2006/00000027/00000007/art00005 ?crawler=true
[8] See: ‘A New and Simple Definition of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and a New and Simple Definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & A Brief History of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis And An Irreverent History of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’. Dr Byron Hyde, Nightingale Foundation, Toronto, Canada. Available at: www.nightingale.ca See: ‘What is ME? What is CFS? Information for Clinicians and Lawyers’. Malcolm Hooper, Eileen Marshall, Margaret Williams. At: www.meactionuk.org.uk/What_Is_ME_What_Is_CFS.htm
[9] See: ‘Inadequacy of the York (2005) Systematic Review of the CFS/ME Medical Evidence Base. Comment on Section 3 of: The diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/(ME) in adults and children, Work to support the NICE Guidelines, carried out by Anne-Marie Bagnall, Susanne Hempel, Duncan Chambers, Vickie Orton and Carol Forbes, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York October 2005' Comment by Professor Malcolm Hooper & Horace Reid, January 2006. At: www.meactionuk.org.uk/FINAL_on_NICE_for_Gibson.html
[10] See: ‘Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols (‘Canadian Criteria’ –– Full Version)’. Bruce M. Carruthers, Anil Kumar Jain, Kenny L. De Meirleir, Daniel L. Peterson, Nancy G. Klimas, A. Martin Lerner, Alison C. Bested, Pierre Flor-Henry, Pradip Joshi, A. C. Peter Powles, Jeffrey A. Sherkey, Marjorie I. van de Sande. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Volume 11, Number 1, 2003. At: http://fm-cfs.ca/CFS-Protocol.pdf
[11] See: What is ME? What is CFS? Information for Clinicians and Lawyers. Malcolm Hooper, Eileen Marshall, Margaret Williams. At: www.meactionuk.org.uk/What_Is_ME_What_Is_CFS.htm
[12] See SHS Box on page 10 of (and indeed the whole document): Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners - An Overview of the Canadian Consensus Document by Professor Bruce M Carruthers and Dr Marjorie I Van de Sande. UK –– NHS Clinician Endorsed / A4 Format - Version: http://data.eastanglia.me.uk/pdfs/Canadian_ME_Overview_A4.pdf
[13] ‘Corporate Collusion’ Hooper, Marshall, Williams, 2007. Available at: www.meactionuk.org.uk/Corporate_Collusion_2.htm
[14] Invest in ME comments on the August 2007 NICE CFS/ME Guidelines, available at: www.investinme.org/Documents/PDFdocuments/IiME%20Official%20Response%20Final %20to%20CG53%20Full%20Guidance.pdf
[15] ‘The Late Effects of ME -Can they be distinguished from the Post-polio syndrome?’ www.ott.zynet.co.uk/polio/lincolnshire/library/dowsett/lateeffectsme.html And see: Enteroviral and Toxin Mediated Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Other Organ Pathologies. Dr John Richardson. The Haworth Press, 2001. ISBN: 0-7890-1128-X.
[16] See: SKEWED: Psychiatric Hegemony and the Manufacture of Mental Illness in Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Gulf War Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Martin J Walker, Slingshot Publications, ISBN: 0-9519646-4X. And see: ‘The Mental Health Movement: Persecution of Patients? ..Background Briefing for the House of Commons Select Health Committee’. Professor Malcolm Hooper. At: www.meactionuk.org.uk/SELECT_CTTEE_FINAL_VERSION.htm
[17] See: Inquest Implications? Eileen Marshall, Margaret Williams, 16th June 2006 at: www.meactionuk.org.uk/Inquest_Implications.htm See: The Inquest of Sophia Mirza. Sue Waddle, Invest in ME at: www.investinme.org/Article-050%20Sophia%20Wilson%2001-RIP.htm See: New Scientist: Sophia Mirza …official UK death from chronic fatigue syndrome: at: www.newscientist.com/channel/health/dn9342-first-official-uk-death-from-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-.html
[18] See: Causes of Death Among Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Leonard A. Jason, Karina Corradi, Sara Gress, Sarah Williams, and Susan Torres-Harding. DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA Health Care for Women International, 27:615––626, 2006. Routledge. Copyright ©© Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. ISSN: 0739-9332 print / 1096-4665 online: DOI: 10.1080/07399330600803766 www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/uhcw/2006/00000027/00000007/art00005 ?crawler=true
[19] See: NICE –– ‘Chronic fatigue syndrome / Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)’ diagnosis and management guidelines: at: http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG53
[20] See BRAME statement on NICE, August 2007 at: www.brame.org/contact2.html
[21] Peter White et al, BMJ 2007:335:411-412. Also see the very telling BMJ ‘Rapid Responses’ to this article.
[22] See: Noam Chomsky. Profit Over People – Neoliberalism and the Global Order. Seven Stories Press, 1999. ISBN: 1-888363-82-7. See: Noreena Hertz. The Silent Takeover – Global Capitalism and the Death of Democracy. Arrow Books. 2002. ISBN: 0-09-941059-1. See: David C Korten. When Corporations Ruled the World. Earthscan Publications Ltd. 1997. ISBN:1-85383-434-3. See: Michael Moore’s new film: Sicko. Information at: www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/index.html See: The award winning film: The Corporation. Information at: www.thecorporation.com/ [23] See: ‘Corporate Collusion’ Hooper, Marshall, Williams, 2007. Available at: www.meactionuk.org.uk/Corporate_Collusion_2.htm And see: New Scientist Magazine, 26 February 2005. Editorial: Which Scientists Can We Trust? Industry and Academia have become Entwined, Eroding Trust in Science –– How Can We Restore it? www.newscientist.com/article/mg18524883.100.html
[24] See: ‘Corporate Collusion’ Hooper, Marshall, Williams, 2007. Available at: www.meactionuk.org.uk/Corporate_Collusion_2.htm And generally visit: www.meactionuk.org.uk www.investinme.org www.25megroup.org www.meresearch.org.uk
[25] See: Myalgic encephalomyelitis: a review with emphasis on key findings in biomedical research. Professor M Hooper. J Clin Pathol 2007; 60:466––471. Doi: 10.1136/jcp.2006.042408. And see: The Complexities of Diagnosis. Byron Hyde. In: Handbook of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Leonard A Jason et al. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003. And for a concise overview and history of ME & CFS see: A New and Simple Definition of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and a New and Simple Definition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & A Brief History of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis And An Irreverent History of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Dr Byron Hyde, Nightingale Foundation, Toronto, Canada. Available at: www.nightingale.ca For an overview of the clinical signs and research findings see: Illustrations of Clinical Observations and International Research Findings from 1955 to 2005 that demonstrate the organic aetiology of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Malcolm Hooper, Eileen Marshall, Margaret Williams (For Gibson Inquiry): www.meactionuk.org.uk/Organic_evidence_for_Gibson.doc For interesting theoretical and research developments - with potential to unify biomedical findings and open up exciting new possibilities for a cure see: Professor Martin Pall, Washington State University: ‘Explaining Unexplained Illnesses’, Harrington Park Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-7890-2389-6.
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