A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news. Headlines appearing in the media as dated:
Ode to Lois
Eldwick resident, Lois Owen, who died earlier this year, has had her poetry reproduced in a booklet. The booklet costs £2.50 and profits will go to Action for M.E, ME Research UK and another M.E.charity. Call 01274 770797 to purchase one.
Telegraph & Argus (Bradford), p 24
10/11/09
Grant for M.E. group
Edinburgh M.E. Support Group has won £20,000 of funding for a project to train members in complementary therapy.
Edinburgh Evening News, p 8
10/11/09
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/health/ME-group-wins-20000-grant.5809231.jp
Apply caution
Letter from Colin Barton, Chairman of Sussex ME/CFS Society, warning that until the XMRV study is replicated we should be cautious about its link to M.E.
West Sussex County Times, p 10
06/11/09
Physio still needed
Jessica Bavinton, a physiotherapist who advised on the NICE guidelines for M.E./CFS, has said that although the XMRV study is of interest it does not negate the need for physiotherapy and does not invalidate current treatment.
Physiotherapy Frontline, p 6 – 7
04/11/09
Overcoming my illness
Linda Jones says she has overcome her M.E. through complimentary medicines and is now offering help to others.
Sutton Coldfield Observer, p 34 – 35
30/10/09
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