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Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of, and finding treatments for, complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.
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I nominate the anonymous donor(s) who gave an incredible amount of money to ME research.
The 2015 Sisyphus award for endless chores goes to @charles shepherd, not because he's done anything special this year, but because he's done exactly the same thing he does every year
I propose this be the Honorary Richard Horton Award for Hijacking the Agenda and Distorting The Debate.In that case, I don't need to feel guilty for:
Most Horrifying Forum: Phoenix Rising.
Omission of data weakens the case for causal mediation in the PACE Trial
Simon McGrath
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(15)00085-1/fulltext
In non-blinded trials, self-report measures could mislead
George Faulkner
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(15)00089-9/fulltext
Post-exertional malaise in chronic fatigue syndrome
Frank Twisk
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(15)00044-9/fulltext
Doubts over the validity of the PACE hypothesis
Robert Courtney
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(15)00054-1/fulltext
Methods and outcome reporting in the PACE trial
Sean B M Kirby
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(15)00110-8/fulltext
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is not actually a chronic illness and sufferers can overcome symptoms by increasing exercise and thinking positively, Oxford University has found.
No apology needed; there's a shedload of awards crying out for recipients.[Sorry to be a bit negative].