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The charity has established an information centre and publishes a regular newsletter. It organizes international conferences on ME in [[London]] on a yearly basis | The charity has established an information centre and publishes a regular newsletter. It organizes international conferences on ME in [[London]] on a yearly basis, the first one held in [[2006]] on [[May 12]], [[myalgic encephalomyelitis#ME awareness day|ME awareness day]].<ref>Conference Alerts, "4th IiME International ME/CFS Conference", [http://www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca1x6s30 20081213]</ref> | ||
Invest in ME | Invest in ME criticize the investment of the [[Medical Research Council]] into behavioural management techniques as [[graded exercise therapy]] and [[cognitive behavioural therapy]], fearing a potential for adverse effects due to [[cardiovascular]] problems caused by the disease.<ref>Invest in ME, "Background to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis", [http://www.investinme.org/InfoCentre%20background.htm 20081213]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:38, 13 December 2008
Invest in ME is a charity in the United Kingdom that campaigns for biomedical research into myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).[1] The main goal of the organization is to change the way ME is perceived in media and health care.[2] The charity favours the Canadian consensus criteria for diagnosis.
Activities
The charity has established an information centre and publishes a regular newsletter. It organizes international conferences on ME in London on a yearly basis, the first one held in 2006 on May 12, ME awareness day.[3]
Invest in ME criticize the investment of the Medical Research Council into behavioural management techniques as graded exercise therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy, fearing a potential for adverse effects due to cardiovascular problems caused by the disease.[4]
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