International Awareness Day 2020
Today, OMF is continuing our momentum as we honor International Awareness Day for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) & Fibromyalgia (FM). We have invited our Social Media Coordinator, Rebecca Handler, to share, in her own words and images, why today means so much to all of us: Today, May 12th, 2020, marks International Awareness Day […]
OMF Funds ME/CFS Treatment Trial
As someone aware of the impact of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS), you understand, as we do, that there is an urgent need to improve the clinical care for people suffering from this devastating condition. #MayMomentum is all about ensuring that research into ME/CFS and other related chronic, complex diseases leads to results and to […]
Study of the possible conversion of COVID-19 patients to ME / CFS
Open Medicine Foundation is excited to announce the initiation of a study of patients with COVID-19 to monitor the course of their disease and its sequelae to ascertain whether they convert to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) and to study the molecular transformation if it occurs. This will involve collection of body fluid samples at […]
Kynurenine Clinical Trial for ME / CFS
Open Medicine Foundation is excited to announce its support of an initiation of a clinical trial to understand potential disturbances in the tryptophan metabolism and to test the benefits of treating people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) with Kynurenine. Kynurenine is naturally produced in the body, is a key metabolite in the tryptophan metabolism, […]
OMF Adds a Fourth ME / CFS Collaborative Research Center
BREAKING NEWS We are pleased to announce that we have added a fourth ME / CFS Collaborative Research Center (CRC) to join our End ME / CFS Project. Directed by Alain Moreau, PhD, the ME / CFS Collaborative Research Center at CHU Sainte-Justine/Université de Montréal in Québec, Canada will serve to increase our international collaborative efforts. Dr. Moreau and his lab have […]
The Research Continues at Open Medicine Foundation
In a world seemly upended, Open Medicine Foundation can offer you the assurance that this crisis will not divert us from our search for a cure for Myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME / CFS). I thought I would take a moment to let you in on how we work and why we are […]
Linda Tannenbaum Talks with Llewellyn King
Llewellyn King, host of ME/CFS Alert, has just released his newest episode interviewing OMF Founder and CEO/President Linda Tannenbaum about the mission and vision of OMF. This is the final in a series of interviews that were recorded at the OMF sponsored 3rd Annual Working Group meetings and Community Symposium at Stanford University. Watch ME/CFS […]
November Newsletter
HARVARD-AFFILIATED HOSPITALS EXAMINE ME / CFS PATIENT CARE Ronald G. Tompkins, MD, ScD, co-director of the OMFCA-funded Harvard ME / CFS Collaboration, and collaborative team member, Amel Karaa, MD, are diving into the current state of care for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) patients. Tompkins and Karaa, together with OMFCA Founder […]
Experts advance ME/CFS research: Chris Armstrong interviewed on ME/CFS Alert
Dr. Christopher Armstrong Talks with Llewellyn King Llewellyn King, host of ME/CFS Alert, has just released his newest episode interviewing OMF Science Liaison Christopher Armstrong, PhD. This edition covers Dr. Armstrong’s pathway into ME/CFS research, his areas of expertise, and his role to help advance OMFCA’s ME/CFS research. This is the third in a series […]
ME/CFS Research is soaring!
#TripleTuesdayOMFCA Spotlight – Chris Armstrong, PhD Every donation today through December 3 will be tripled! I’m getting in touch with you today to share my personal perspective on why your support is so vital to OMF Canada’s (OMFCA) work. Donations from community members like you allow OMFCA to fund critical research around the globe […]