The medical world is constantly changing and evolving, and FM/CFS/ME RESOURCES changes with it. The "What's New" section is here to alert you of these changes.

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Updated Support Group Listing
• Fibro Folks of Seattle - Seattle, Washington

New Article
• Soft Drinks Could Boost Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

New Doctor Added
• Sarah Still, MD - Kingsclere, Berkshire

New Article
• Fibromyalgia, H.I.V. and Chronic Fatigue

XMRV Information
• XMRV Fact Sheet (pdf)

Alert - United States
• Pork Barbecue Products Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergen

New Article
• New Information About Ampligen

New XMRV Articles
• XMRV & Implications for CFS
• WPI Presentation on XMRV & CFS

New Fibromyalgia Abstracts
• Managing Fibromyalgia: An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
• Autonomic Dysfunction and Neuropeptide Y in Fibromyalgia
• Relationship Between Common COMT Polymorphism Val158met and Fibromyalgia

Alert - Canada
• Dangers Related to Furniture, Television and Appliance Tip-Overs

Alerts - United States
• Retail Distribution List Udated for Sausage Product Recall
• Recalled Italian Sausage Products (Update)
• Alert On Uneviscerated Whole Schmaltz Herring

New Fibromyalgia Abstracts
• Are Psychological Symptoms Different in Fibromyalgia Patients Compared to Relatives With & Without FM?
• Treatment of Fibromyalgia at Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre in Norway
• Increased Prevalence of Fibromyalgia in Survivors of Major Train Crash
• Using Cardiovascular Parameters and Symptom Severity to Prescribe Physical Activity in Fibromyalgia
• Effects of Pool-Based Exercise in Fibromyalgia Symptomatology and Sleep Quality
• Assessment Instruments For Patients With Fibromyalgia
• Focus On Pain Mechanisms and Pharmacotherapy in Treatment of Fibromyalgia
• Open-label Study of Levopromazine As Add-on Therapy in Fibromyalgia
• Phytothermotherapy: A Possible Complementary Therapy for Fibromyalgia Patients

New CFS/ME Abstract
• Psychiatric Comorbidity in People with CFS

Alerts - United States
• Recall: Fresh Boneless Beef Products
• Allergy Alert: Aahu Barah Brand Dry Apricot

New CFS/ME Abstract
• Use Of Medications By People With CFS

New Fibromyalgia Abstracts
• Fibromyalgic Rheumatoid Arthritis and Disease Assessment
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction & Mitophagy Activation in Blood Mononuclear Cells of Fibromyalgia Patients

Newsletter
• The February issue of the Newsletter is now available.

Alerts - United States
• FDA Announces Safety Risk Associated with HIV Drug
• List of Retail Stores for Sausage Recall

New Article
• Herbal Remedies Can Cause Cardiac Problems

New Poll
• Why Did You Quit Savella

New CFS/ME Abstracts
• Why CFS/ME May Kill You
• CFS Associated with Metabolic Syndrome: Results From Case-Control Study
• Effects of Galantamine Hydrobromide Treatment on DHEAS & Cortisol Levels in Patients with CFS

New XMRV Abstracts
• Lack of Evidence for XMRV in German Prostate Cancer Patients
• XMRV Lacks Direct Transforming Activity But Can Induce Low Rates of Transformation in Cultured Cells

New Fibromyalgia Abstract
• Cognitive Impairment in Patients Suffering From Fibromyalgia

United States - Alert
• Expanded Recall Of Italian Sausage Products

New Article
• People With Fibromyalgia and CFS/ME Are NOT "Lazy"

Canada - Alerts
• Natural Health Products containing Glucomannan May Cause Serious Choking
• Unauthorized Natural Choice Health Products Found on the Canadian Market

New Articles
• FDA Expands Use of Approved Breast Cancer Drug
• Fake Drugs Bought Online Pose Big Health Risks

New Definition
• T Cells

New Zealand - Alert
• Marevan (warfarin) Tablets Recalled

United Kingdom - Alert
• Class 3 Drug Alert for IntronA

United States - Alert
• Instant Noodle Products Recalled

New Fibromyalgia Research
• Efficacy of Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia

New Heart Article
• Reduce Stress and Protect Your Heart

Australia - Alert
• Swivel Plug Extension Leads Recalled

Canada - Alert
• Important Information Concerning Medication for Parkinson's Disease

United States - Alert
• Retail List of Recalled Sausage Products

New Fibromyalgia Research
• Systematic Review of Homoeopathy For Treatment of Fibromyalgia
• Serum Hyaluronic Acid Levels Do Not Explain Morning Stiffness In Patients With Fibromyalgia

United States - Alerts
• FDA Announces Class I Recall of Certain Infusion Set Needles
• FDA Approves Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution for Acute and Chronic Pain

New Article
• Strategies For Coping With Fibromyalgia & CFS/ME

New Articles
• Dark Chocolate's Positive Effect on Stress
• Dog Flu Risk Highest Where Canines Mingle

United kingdom - Alert
• Sibutramine: Suspension of Marketing Authorisation - Risks Outweigh Benefits

United States - Alert
• Daniele International Recalling Italian Sausage Products

New Articles
• FDA Receives Data On Ampligen For CFS
• FDA Urged To Pull Savella Off The Market

New / Updated Information
• CFS/ME Treatments
• CFS/ME Symptoms
• CFS/ME Myths
• CFS/ME Diagnosis
• CFS/ME Course
• CFS/ME Possible Causes
• About CFS/ME
• Fibromyalgia Treatments
• Fibromyalgia Symptoms
• Fibromyalgia Types
• Fibromyalgia Research

United States - Alert
• Recall of All GlucoPro Insulin Syringes

New / Updated Information
• Fibromyalgia Information
• Fibromyalgia Causes
• Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
• Fibromyalgia Myths
• Fibromyalgia Pathophysiology

United States - Alert
• The Wisconsin Cheeseman® Recalls Cheese Logs/Cheese Balls

Updated XMRV Information
• Frequently Asked Questions About XMRV

New XMRV Article
• First 2010 Webinar on XMRV A Success

New Research Abstracts
• Evidence for Generalized Hyperalgesia in CFS
• The Effects of Nabilone on Sleep in Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Conditions and Health Problems in Rheumatic Diseases: Comparisons with Fibromyalgia

Canada - Alert
• Rolaids Antacid Tablets Packaged in Bottles Recalled

United States - Alert
• Market Day® Frozen Chicken Pot Pie Recalled

New Research Abstracts
• Effects of Slow Breathing on Responses to Pain
• Discriminative Value of Tender Points in Fibromyalgia
• Comorbidity of Fibromyalgia and Cervical Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Fascia: A Missing Link In Our Understanding of The Pathology of Fibromyalgia
• Relationship Between Polymorphism of Serotonin and Pain Perception in Fibromyalgia Patients

Australia - Alert
• Allergy Alert: Bravo Ice Creams

• Huntington Meat Packing Recalls Beef Products
• FDA Warns Consumers about Counterfeit Alli

• Pacific Panel Heaters Recalled

• Recall of Pine Nuts Because of Possible Health Risk
• Nationwide Recall of Certain Body Building Products
• Parkers Farms Extends Previous Recall
• Voluntarily Recalls Certain Over-The-Counter (OTC) Products
• Roasted Hazelnuts Recalled

• The Pill May Decrease Bone Density

• Health Alert for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats

• Tips to Avoid Medication Mistakes
• New Anti-Clotting Drug Outperforms Plavix

• Recall on select HAPPYTOT & HAPPYBABY Stage 1, 2, 4 Pouch Meals
• Heluva Good Cold Pack Cheese Products Recalled
• New Retail List for Recalled Pork Skin Products

• Migraine & Depression May Have Genetic Link
• Foodborne Illness & Disease

• Parkers Farm, Inc. Recalls Several Products
• Beef Products Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

• All About Chicken
• FAQ's About Beef
• Basics for Handling Food Safely
• Barbecue and Food Safety
• Ground Beef and Food Safety

• Allergy Alert on Pepe's Louisiana Hot Gigante Cracklins
• FDA Approves New Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Michael B. Roth, DC - Ventura, CA

• Why Light Hurts During Migraines

• Pregabalin in Fibromyalgia: Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety from Company Clinical Trial Reports

• Rick Chavez, MD - Redondo Beach, CA
• Forest Tennant, MD - West Covina, CA
• Stephen C. Seltzer, MD - Albemarle, NC
• Mark R. Cervi, MD - Greenville, NC
• Kirk Philpot, MD - Greenville, NC
• Glen Graves, MD - Tyler, TX

• Pork Skin Products Recalled

• Soda Fountains Dispense Fecal Bacteria: Study Says

• Risk Factors for Severe ME/CFS
• Immunological Similarities between Cancer and CFS: The Common Link to Fatigue?
• Neurocognitive Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
• Cognitive Functioning in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A meta-analysis
• Missense Mutations in MEFV Gene Associated with Fibromyalgia Correlate Elevated IL-1β Plasma Levels

• Treatment of the Narcoleptiform Sleep Disorder in CFS and Fibromyalgia with Sodium Oxybate

• Difference Between Fibromyalgia Tender Points & Myofascial Trigger Points

• Recall of Boiled Horse Mackerels

• UK Scientists Find No Proof XMRV Virus Causes CFS/ME

• Learn About Strokes
• St. John's Wort Doesn't Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Recall of Red Bean Jelly Popsicle

• Recall of Harry London Chocolate Pecan Caramel Stars

• CFS Solutions - Grand Rapids, MI

• Drug Alert: Amiodarone Hydrochloride 50 mg/ml Concentrate

• Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency in Fibromyalgia

• Iodine Warning on Bonsoy Soya Milk

• Retail List of Recalled Ham Products

• Efficacy & Safety of Terguride in Fibromyalgia Patients
• Exercise for Fibromyalgia Pain: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

• Woolworths Essentials Travel Hair Dryer

• Recall of Butter Toffee Peanuts and Yogurt Covered Peanuts
• Allergy Alert on Pecans in Publix Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Pie

• The January issue of the Newsletter is now available.

• What Types of Pain Do you Experience?
• Have You Made A New Year's Resolution?
• Family Members with FM or CFS/ME

• The Link Between Heart Failure & CFS/ME
• New Year's Resolutions With Fibromyalgia & CFS/ME
• Diet and Nutrition Resolutions
• Eating Out With High Cholesterol
• Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Cardiovascular and Heart Diseases