chronic fatigue syndrome http://www.npr.org chronic fatigue syndrome en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:35:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg chronic fatigue syndrome http://www.npr.org yes Journal Retracts Key Study Linking Virus To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome The journal <em>Science</em> has withdrawn a study from 2009 that suggested an obscure virus causes chronic fatigue syndrome. The findings raised patients' hopes for effective treatments. But scientists who raced to confirm the viral link failed to do so. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/22/144133284/journal-retracts-key-study-linking-virus-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/22/144133284/journal-retracts-key-study-linking-virus-to-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 The journal <em>Science</em> has withdrawn a study from 2009 that suggested an obscure virus causes chronic fatigue syndrome. The findings raised patients' hopes for effective treatments. But scientists who raced to confirm the viral link failed to do so. no The journal Science has withdrawn a study from 2009 that suggested an obscure virus causes chronic fatigue syndrome. The findings raised patients' hopes for effective treatments. But scientists who raced to confirm the viral link failed to do so.

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]]> Virus As The Cause Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Shot Down, Again Chronic fatigue syndrome is by all accounts a difficult illness – there's no known cause and consequently no test to detect it. Though a series of recent studies have shown there's no link with the XMRV virus, some advocates insist more research on it is needed. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/22/140710713/virus-as-the-cause-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-shot-down-again?ft=1&f=133868966 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/22/140710713/virus-as-the-cause-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-shot-down-again?ft=1&f=133868966 Chronic fatigue syndrome is by all accounts a difficult illness – there's no known cause and consequently no test to detect it. Though a series of recent studies have shown there's no link with the XMRV virus, some advocates insist more research on it is needed. no Chronic fatigue syndrome is by all accounts a difficult illness – there's no known cause and consequently no test to detect it. Though a series of recent studies have shown there's no link with the XMRV virus, some advocates insist more research on it is needed.

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]]> Cracking The Conundrum Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome The cause of the disease is still unknown, but researchers have found some treatments that may help. One psychiatrist says that when patients adopt a more positive attitude about their symptoms, it often translates into greater confidence and more energy. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/05/140150429/cracking-the-conundrum-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/09/05/140150429/cracking-the-conundrum-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 The cause of the disease is still unknown, but researchers have found some treatments that may help. One psychiatrist says that when patients adopt a more positive attitude about their symptoms, it often translates into greater confidence and more energy. 241 no The cause of the disease is still unknown, but researchers have found some treatments that may help. One psychiatrist says that when patients adopt a more positive attitude about their symptoms, it often translates into greater confidence and more energy.

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]]> Doubts Rise Over Virus As Cause Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome New research findings suggest that a mouse virus thought by some to cause chronic fatigue syndrome is instead a laboratory contaminant. The results led a leading scientific journal to ask for a retraction of an earlier paper proposing the viral link. Tue, 31 May 2011 16:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/02/136828197/doubts-rise-over-virus-as-cause-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/02/136828197/doubts-rise-over-virus-as-cause-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 New research findings suggest that a mouse virus thought by some to cause chronic fatigue syndrome is instead a laboratory contaminant. The results led a leading scientific journal to ask for a retraction of an earlier paper proposing the viral link. no New research findings suggest that a mouse virus thought by some to cause chronic fatigue syndrome is instead a laboratory contaminant. The results led a leading scientific journal to ask for a retraction of an earlier paper proposing the viral link.

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]]> Psychotherapy And Exercise Look Best To Treat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome A study of four different treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome finds that psychotherapy and gradual increases in exercise were clearly better than specialist care or an approach called "adaptive pacing," favored by some patients. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:59:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/02/18/133865482/psychotherapy-and-exercise-look-best-to-treat-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/02/18/133865482/psychotherapy-and-exercise-look-best-to-treat-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 A study of four different treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome finds that psychotherapy and gradual increases in exercise were clearly better than specialist care or an approach called "adaptive pacing," favored by some patients. 294 no A study of four different treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome finds that psychotherapy and gradual increases in exercise were clearly better than specialist care or an approach called "adaptive pacing," favored by some patients.

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]]> Researchers Cast Doubt On Virus As Culprit In Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Some DNA from mice may have contaminated samples of human blood and prostate tissue. Traces of the genetic code of the suspected virus, called XMRV, may have been in the mouse DNA. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:26:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/01/132210922/researchers-cast-doubt-on-xmrv-virus-as-culprit-in-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/06/01/132210922/researchers-cast-doubt-on-xmrv-virus-as-culprit-in-chronic-fatigue-syndrome?ft=1&f=133868966 Some DNA from mice may have contaminated samples of human blood and prostate tissue. Traces of the genetic code of the suspected virus, called XMRV, may have been in the mouse DNA. no Some DNA from mice may have contaminated samples of human blood and prostate tissue. Traces of the genetic code of the suspected virus, called XMRV, may have been in the mouse DNA.

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