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  1. SWAlexander

    The Draft Report by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Healthcare Does Not Provide Any Evidence That Graded Exercise Therapy and Cognitive Be

    Abstract The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Healthcare (IQWiG) recently published its draft report to the government about myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The IQWiG concluded that graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)...
  2. nerd

    The ‘medically unexplained symptoms’ syndrome concept and the cognitive-behavioural treatment model

    Published: September 23, 2021 Authors: Michael J Scott, Joan S Crawford, Keith J Geraghty, David F Marks doi: 10.1177/13591053211038042 Abstract Conclusions
  3. Countrygirl

    The new NICE Proposals for the Guidelines are up and SMC gives voice to the Deluded

    The new NICE proposals are up for comment. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/GID-NG10091/documents/evidence-review
  4. A

    Spanish Petition : Remove ME guidelines

    REMOVE GUIDELINES - CHANGE.org Recently our Social Security has published a Medical Guideline which encompasses: Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chemical Multiple Sensitivity, Electromagnetic Sensitivity and Somatomorphic disorders...