All the updated news related to myalgic encephalomyelitis

All the news related to myalgic encephalomyelitis updated in real time

Found 22

formyalgic encephalomyelitis

Order by:

Doctors held ‘outdated’ views about ME, inquest into sufferer’s death hears

A hospital treating a young woman suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome was warned a month before she died about the “dogma” and “outdated” views some doctors held about the debilitating condition, an inquest heard. Dr Willy Weir, a retired NHS ...

24 Jul 2024 at 17:12

Woman died from malnutrition due to ME, coroner finds

A young woman died from malnutrition due to having severe chronic fatigue syndrome, a coroner has concluded. Deborah Archer, the assistant coroner for Exeter, Plymouth, South Devon and Torbay, said Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had died from ...

09 Aug 2024 at 17:46

BBC takes Dragons’ Den episode off iPlayer to review concerns about ME product

The BBC has taken an episode of Dragons’ Den off its streaming platform after concerns were raised about a myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) product. Campaigners have said businesswoman Giselle Boxer made “unfounded claims” in the BBC ...

29 Jan 2024 at 10:06

‘No care pathways’ for severe chronic fatigue syndrome, inquest told

There are no current plans to address a nationwide deficiency in the provision of specialist hospital units and beds for patients with severe chronic fatigue syndrome, a senior doctor told an inquest. Dr Anthony Hemsley said he ...

27 Sept 2024 at 15:30

People with ME invited to take part in major genetic study

People who have been diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) are being invited to take part in the world’s largest genetic study of the disease. The study, named DecodeME and led by researchers at Edinburgh University’s ...

12 Sept 2022 at 09:08

BBC defends Dragons’ Den after ME groups claim episode promoted ‘unfounded’ cure

The BBC has defended the inclusion of a wellness business in Dragons’ Den after campaigners for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) complained the show promoted “unfounded” claims that a product could help the condition. In the ...

25 Jan 2024 at 17:06

Inquest told of shortage of specialist beds for ME patients

There is a severe shortage of specialist hospital wards to treat patients with chronic fatigue syndrome as well as a lack of research into the disease, an inquest into the death of a sufferer has heard. Maeve ...

23 Jul 2024 at 15:56

Chronic ME sufferer knew she would starve to death, inquest hears

A woman suffering from severe chronic fatigue syndrome knew she was going to starve to death, an inquest has heard. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had suffered with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) for a decade ...

01 Aug 2024 at 16:20

GP calls for better funding of research into ME, inquest hears

There needs to be better funding of the research into people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, the GP treating a young woman with the condition told her inquest. Dr Lucy Shenton said doctors ...

02 Aug 2024 at 14:33

Father of ME sufferer calls for ‘radical’ reform in the treatment of the illness

The father of a young woman who died from malnutrition due to having severe chronic fatigue syndrome has called for a “radical” change in the treatment of the disease and said his daughter fell ...

09 Aug 2024 at 19:45

Doctors did ‘very best’ for young woman suffering with ME, inquest hears

Doctors treating a young woman suffering from severe chronic fatigue syndrome did all they could to save her life, an inquest heard. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, died at home in Exeter in ...

25 Jul 2024 at 16:31

Woman with ME asked GP for help with feeding, inquest hears

A young woman with chronic fatigue syndrome begged her GP for help just months before she died, an inquest heard. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had written to her doctor asking for help ...

22 Jul 2024 at 16:19

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.