Research Digest

Research Digest 07/02/20

Welcome to the 40th edition, featuring an American metabolomics study of patient plasma and a study looking at the prevalence of paediatric ME/CFS in Chicago according to diverse community-based random sample. Read more

Research Digest 24/01/20

Welcome to the 39th edition, featuring a systematic review of ME/CFS randomized controlled trials and a study into the use of heart rate variability as a non-invasive biomarker for predicting fatigue severity in ME/CFS patients. Read more

Research Digest 10/01/20

Welcome to the 38th edition, featuring a Nature paper examining blood lactate levels in ME/CFS patients whilst at rest and a paper investigating the effect of pharmaceutical intervention on NK cell cytotoxicity in ME/CFS patients compared to healthy individuals. Read more

Research Digest 13/12/19

Welcome to the 37th edition, featuring a retrospective study on the effectiveness of using low-dose naltrexone on ME/CFS patients, and a meta-analysis comparing protein biomarkers of inflammation between ME/CFS patients and non-affected controls. Read more

Research Digest 29/11/19

Welcome to the 36th edition, featuring research looking at altered cardiac autonomic regulation in ME/CFS patients, an analysis of risk factors for ME/CFS and a systematic review of natural killer cells and cytotoxic function in ME/CFS. Read more

Research Digest 15/11/19

Welcome to the 35th edition, featuring an article that examines the results of the controversial PACE trial and offers an alternative clinical approach for practitioners working with patients with ME/CFS, and a paper from NCNED suggesting a potential pharmaco-therapeutic intervention for ME/CFS. Read more

Research Digest 1/11/19

Welcome to the 34th edition, featuring an editorial on the advances in ME/CFS research and clinical care, and a Cochrane amended review of the effectiveness of graded exercise therapy. Read more

Cochrane has released an update of its review of graded exercise therapy (GET) for ME/CFS

The 2017 Cochrane review of exercise therapy was the subject of a serious complaint which highlighted flaws in its methodology and the methodology of the studies which it reviewed. Cochrane has been working with the review authors to deal with the complaint for over a year. It has now published an update of the review. Read more

Research Digest 4/10/19

Welcome to the 33rd edition, featuring pathophysiological insights to therapeutic opportunities, and an article on work rehabilitation and medical retirement for people with ME/CFS. Read more

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Research Digest 07/02/20

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ME/CFS fact sheets

Research Digest 10/01/20

Accessibility

Research Digest 24/01/20

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Raises Money for Emerge Australia

'We just wanted to do something for our daughter who was diagnosed about five years ago with sudden onset ME/CFS,' Peter and Bronwyn said. '...after considering a few different options for raising money, we thought about a Bunnings BBQ.'

Research Digest 07/02/20

National Disability Insurance Scheme

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is designed to help support people with disability. Click here to access resources developed to assist people with ME/CFS to understand the NDIS and what is required to apply.

Emerge Australia's InfoLine

Emerge Australia provides an information line where you can find out about the latest news and information about ME/CFS.

Can people with ME/CFS get support from the NDIS?

Research Digest 10/01/20

Disability Support Pension

The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is a Centrelink payment providing financial support if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops you from working. Click here to access resources developed to assist people with ME/CFS to understand DSP and what is required to apply.

Health and Wellbeing Survey

Emerge Australia published results from its first ME/CFS Health and Wellbeing Survey in 2018 and launched another survey in 2019. We plan to stay current and informed about the needs of the ME/CFS community by running an updated version of this Health and Wellbeing Survey every three years.