Wichtige Ereignisse im Rückblick Oktober 2011 (D+E) September 2011 (D) Juli 2011 (D) April 2011 (D+E) Januar, März 2011 (E) Dezember 2010 (E) Oktober 2010 (E) August 2010 (E) |
23. Oktober 2011 |
Oktober 2011 (D+E) |
Neue Studien und Vorträge zu ME/CFS und/oder XMRV |
Die wichtigsten Ereignisse von XMRV in einer Zeitleiste zusammengefasst |
Eine aktuelle Darstellung des Standes der Wissenschaft zu XMRV |
März 2011 |
Dezember 2010
Drs. Graham Simmons, Michael Busch and Steven Kleinman presented a webinar on Dec. 17 to provide an update on the Blood XMRV Scientific Research Working Group's activities, including interim results of Phase II of the four-phase study. To learn more, view the slides. Researchers in Sweden and the U.S. reported a study of 45 twin pairs in which they found a weak association with hepatitis G virus in subjects with CFS or idiopathic chronic fatigue compared to their healthy twin. The group concluded that more study was needed to understand the significance of this finding. (BMC Microbiology). Researchers at University of Miami and University of Alberta published data comparing levels of neuropeptide Y (NPY) in plasma samples taken from 93 CFS patients, 100 healthy sedentary controls and 37 individuals with Gulf War Illness. NPY levels in CFS patients were higher than in either control group. Levels also correlated with some symptom severity measures, providing the potential for NPY to be used as a biomarker for CFS. The authors state that this data added to other information supports dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in CFS, possibly due to infection. This study was funded in part by the CFIDS Association through a grant made in 2006. (Behavioral and Brain Functions). The National Institutes of Health will convene a State of the Knowledge Workshop on ME/CFS Research on April 7-8, 2011. This conference is being organized by a steering committee comprised of NIH staff, researchers and patient advocates. The meeting will be open to the public and they hope to be able to webcast it. More details will follow as the agenda, speakers and registration process are finalized. The FDA's Blood Products Advisory Committee (BPAC) heard nine presentations about XMRV/MLVs at its Dec. 14-15, 2010 meeting, including interim results of the Blood XMRV Scientific Research Working Group's study (see above). BPAC members voted 9-4 in favor of FDA asking donors about a medical history and/or diagnosis of CFS as a basis for indefinite deferral. All BPAC members indicated their support for indefinite deferral of individuals with a past/present diagnosis of CFS; there were differing opinions about whether asking a screening question was more or less effective than the current practice of giving all potential donors educational information about CFS. More information about blood donation and CFS is available on our website. News & Notes David Tuller of the New York Times recapped the latest research news in his Jan. 3, 2011 article, "Exhausted by illness, and doubts." The article appeared on page D5 in the "Science News" section of the Jan. 4 print edition. A companion blog post, "The lingering mystery of CFS," by Toby Bilanow encouraged input from readers. Author Laura Hillenbrand's new book Unbroken is at the top of the New York Times bestseller list and she recently sold the exclusive screen rights to Universal Pictures. Laura has lived with severe CFS for 23 years and has spoken candidly about its impact on her life. Among the many recent articles about her are two from December in Sports Illustrated by Tim Layden: article and a follow-up interview. The popular science podcast, "This Week in Virology," featured XMRV/MLVs (and CFS) on two recent episodes. Episode 113 with guest Alan Rein of the National Cancer Institute covered the Retrovirology papers. (See "Research Matters" above.) Episode 114 was a recap of 10 stories from 2010; it led with XMRV and closed with "picks of the week" that included CEO Kim McCleary's article, "Headway, Headlines, and Healthy Skepticism." The 7th International Conference on HHV-6 & 7 will be held in Reston, Vir., on Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2011. Abstracts are due Jan. 14, 2011. The IACFS/ME will host the 10th International CFS/ME Research and Clinical Conference in Ottawa, Canada, Sept. 22-25, 2011. The conference theme is "Translating Evidence Into Practice" and abstracts are due Mar. 15, 2011. Dr. Linda Miller-Iger will receive the 2011 ATHENA Award for her contributions to CFS. Dr. Miller-Iger has conducted research and treated many CFS patients in her private practice, focusing attention on the neurocognitive difficulties experienced by adults and children with CFS. She was a frequent contributor to the CFIDS Chronicle in the 1990s. Zurück zum Anfang |
8. - 14. Oktober 2010 On Oct. 12, 2010, the federal CFS Advisory Committee (CFSAC) will host a "science day" featuring presentations from six researchers studying various aspects of CFS pathophysiology. The session will be webcast live. According to the Federal Register notice, the purpose of this science day is to describe the latest developments in etiology, natural history, clinical trials and related areas. (See Public Policy Matters below for more info about the CFSAC meeting.) |
August 2010
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