last week's IACFS conference in Reno

March 17, 2009

Hi all,

The blog below gives the first report I've seen from the IACFS conference in

Reno last week. It doesn't give specific information on the papers that were

presented,

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It seems that the blogger, Hannah, is a healthy person who is helping get a new

clinic started. She doesn't say where, but I'm guessing it's Miami.

Sue B.

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Some excerpts:

" Then there are the doctors and scientists. Much like [Klimas], this small

group of clinicians and researchers have dedicated their careers to researching

this enigmatic group of symptoms, ailments and medical anomalies. They are in

search of a blood or biomarker that can be used as a definitive test for CFS.

They know that not only will that advance the science but also go miles in the

acceptance of CFS as a " real " medical Syndrome. "

" I met folks doing cutting edge research and clinical work from east to west and

around the globe. I met a woman from who used to be with the CDC doing amazing

research, I met doctors, psychologists, Ph.Ds, lab scientists and much more " ...

One speaker spoke of " the toll taken on the professionals whose own colleagues

don't take them seriously. "

" ... this was my first scientific conference. ...It was also the first time we

were going to publicly announce the opening of the new clinic and our programs.

....There are people out there who need help and this clinic is one start to

that. ...My part is to get this clinic off the ground. "

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