The Solve ME/CFS Initiative is pleased to announce the appointment of Zaher Nahle, PhD, MPA, as its Vice President for Research and Scientific Programs, effective June 29. Read More…
Suzanne D. Vernon Steps Down from Scientific Director Post
Eight years after joining the Solve ME/CFS Initiative (SMCI), Suzanne D. Vernon, PhD, will be stepping down as Scientific Director in late June. She will continue with the organization in a consultancy role. SMCI has begun an international search for a Research Director. Read More…
P2P Draft Report Set to be Published, 30 days for Feedback
On December 9 & 10, the Pathway to Prevention Workshop for “Advancing the Research on ME/CFS” was held. The draft report is scheduled to be posted on December 18, 2014 with a 30 day comment period. The Solve ME/CFS Initiative will work with members of its Research Advisory Council and other advisers to issue a response to the report. Access the workshop recordings a READ MORE
Research Digest – December 2014: 10 Important Advances in ME/CFS
While progress is still far too slow, there have been many recent interesting and important discoveries in ME/CFS. In this year-end blog post, Dr. Vernon and Dr. Komaroff summarize what they regard as the most important recent advances in our field. READ MORE…
P2P Releases Systematic Evidence Review
On Sept. 22nd, the Association for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ) released the draft systematic evidence review on the Diagnosis and Treatment of ME/CFS for the P2P workshop. The Solve ME/CFS Initiative is in the process of reviewing the draft report more thoroughly with members of its Research Advisory Council in order to provide the most informed comments prior to the deadline…
Guest Blog: Mark A. Demitrack, MD, FAPA – Neurobiology of ME/CFS
Far too often, ME/CFS patients are met with healthcare providers who do not believe in the biological nature of the disease. In this guest blog post, Mark Demitrack, MD, FAPA describes how for a long time he has advocated for and used an integrated approach to understand how the brain is involved in the biology of ME/CFS. READ MORE…