Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior

Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior is the quarterly professional journal, started in 2013, published on behalf of the IACFS/ME. Articles and issues are available for a fee online at the Taylor and Francis Group.

Volume 4, Issue 4, 2016

 * Editorial - Understanding cancer-related fatigue: advancing the science, Full text by Michael Renner and Leorey N. Saligan
 * Letter to the editor - Diary-based outcome predictors in a self-management trial in chronic fatigue syndrome
 * Mortality in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome, Abstract
 * Treatment of insomnia reduces fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome in those able to comply with the intervention, Abstract
 * Perceived stress, illness invalidation, and symptom severity in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, Abstract
 * Treatment of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome following suspected West Nile virus infection
 * Corrigendum - a paper was originally published with errors, these have now been corrected in the online and print versions

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2016

 * Cognitive-behavior therapy: why is it so vilified in the chronic fatigue syndrome community?, Editorial by Fred Friedberg. Full Text
 * Widespread pain and altered renal function in ME/CFS patients. Full Text
 * Roles of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during physical fatigue: a magnetoencephalographic study. Abstract
 * Efficacy of two delivery modes of behavioral self-management in severe chronic fatigue syndrome. Abstract
 * Assessing current functioning as a measure of significant reduction in activity level. Abstract

Volume 4, Issue 2, 2016

 * The biological challenge of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: a solvable problem, Editorial by Jonathan C.W. Edwards, Simon McGrath, Adrian Baldwin, Mark Livingstone & Andrew Kewley. Full Text
 * Fatigue severity in World Trade Center (9/11) responders: a preliminary study. Abstract
 * A comparative polysomnography analysis of sleep in healthy controls and patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Abstract
 * Polysomnographic and multiple sleep latency testing data in a large sample of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and their relationship with subjective scores. Abstract
 * Neural effect of physical fatigue on mental fatigue: a magnetoencephalography study. Abstract
 * The effect of obesity on central activation failure during ankle fatigue: a pilot investigation. Abstract

Volume 4, Issue 1, 2016

 * Case definitions integrating empiric and consensus perspectives. Full Text
 * In-depth review of five fatigue measures in shift workers. Full Text
 * Current therapeutic strategies for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: results of an online survey. Full Text
 * Comparing the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire with physician assessments: a preliminary study. Full Text

Volume 3, Issue 4, 2015

 * Self-management and ambulatory monitoring in chronic fatigue syndrome: future directions, Editorial by Fred Friedberg. Full Text
 * A case-control study of sleep-related factors and occupational injuries at an Italian teaching hospital. Full Text
 * Autonomic function in chronic fatigue syndrome with and without painful temporomandibular disorder. Abstract
 * Measuring quality of life and fatigue in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome: estimates of feasibility, internal consistency and parent–adolescent agreement of the PedsQLTM. Abstract
 * Functional level of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome reporting use of alternative vs. traditional treatments. Abstract
 * Letter to the Editor, by Matthew Sorenson & Leonard A. Jason
 * Letter to the Editor, by Frank Twisk
 * Letter to the Editor, Variability in symptoms complicates utility of case definitions: a response to Twisk (2015), by Leonard A. Jason, Stephanie L. McManimen & Yolonda J. Williams
 * Publishing models and article dates explained, by Editorial Board

Volume 3, Issue 3, 2015

 * Chronic fatigue syndrome versus systemic exertion intolerance disease. Abstract
 * Perceived fatigue interference and depressed mood: comparison of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis patients with fatigued breast cancer survivors. Full Text
 * Chronic fatigue syndrome and increased susceptibility to upper respiratory tract infections and illnesses. Abstract
 * Variability in symptoms complicates utility of case definitions. Abstract
 * Coping with chronic fatigue syndrome: a review and synthesis of qualitative studies. Abstract

Volume 3, Issue 2, 2015

 * Institute of medicine report on chronic fatigue syndrome: case definition issues and future directions., Editorial by Fred Friedberg First Page Preview
 * Comparing and contrasting consensus versus empirical domains. Abstract
 * Findings from a clinical and laboratory database developed for discovery of pathogenic mechanisms in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Abstract
 * Improving academic success for students with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Abstract
 * Exercise and caffeine improve sustained attention following fatigue independent of fitness status. Abstract
 * Brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration may not be depressed in chronic fatigue syndrome. Abtract

Volume 3, Issue 1, 2015

 * Chronic fatigue syndrome and co-morbid and consequent conditions: evidence from a multi-site clinical epidemiology study. Abstract
 * Test–retest reliability of the DePaul Symptom Questionnaire. Abstract
 * Prolonged fatigue in Ukraine and the United States: prevalence and risk factors. Abstract
 * Long-term follow-up of multi-disciplinary outpatient treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy. Abstract

Volume 2, Issue 4, 2014

 * If only I were paramecium too! A case for the complex, intelligent system of anticipatory regulation in fatigue. Abstract
 * Fatigue in neurological disorders: a review of self-regulation and mindfulness-based interventions. Abstract
 * Perspectives on biochemical and neurosensory mechanisms for exercise-induced pain inhibition. Abstract
 * Fatigue across the CNS spectrum: a clinical review. Abstract

Volume 2, Issue 3, 2014

 * Fatigue in mothers of infants and young children: factor structure of the fatigue assessment scale. Abstract
 * Validating a measure of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome symptomatology. Abstract
 * High rates of fatigue in newly diagnosed Graves' disease. Abstract
 * The role of sleep in chronic fatigue syndrome: a narrative review. Abstract

Volume 2, Issue 2, 2014

 * The delayed fatigue effect in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Abstract
 * Fatigue and body mass index in the Fragile X premutation carrier. Abstract
 * Acute and chronic hypoxia: implications for cerebral function and exercise tolerance.Abstract
 * Chronic fatigue syndrome: the current status and future potentials of emerging biomarkers. Abstract
 * Feasibility of a home-based self-management program for chronic fatigue. Abstract

Volume 2, Issue 1, 2014

 * Our first anniversary, Editorial by Fred Friedberg First Page Preview
 * Fatigue in multiple sclerosis. Abstract
 * The effect of caffeine ingestion on coincidence anticipation timing, perceived exertion, and leg pain during submaximal cycling. Abstract
 * The role of clinical guidelines for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis in research settings. Abstract
 * Examining case definition criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis. Abstract

Volume 1, Issue 4, 2013

 * A metagenomic approach to investigate the microbial causes of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: moving beyond XMRV, An Editorial. Full Text
 * Post-exertion malaise in chronic fatigue syndrome: symptoms and gene expression. Abstract
 * Beyond myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) symptom severity: stress management skills are related to lower illness burden. Abstract
 * The effect of a single bout of exercise on energy and fatigue states: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract
 * Scientific and legal challenges to the functional capacity evaluation in chronic fatigue syndrome. Abstract
 * Editorial Board, Publishing models and article dates explained. First Page Preview

Volume 1, Issue 3, 2013

 * Editorial, by Fred Friedberg. Full Text
 * Occupational fatigue, underlying sleep and circadian mechanisms, and approaches to fatigue risk management. Abstract
 * Chronic fatigue syndrome/fibromyalgia: a “stress-adaptation” model. Abstract
 * Holistic approaches to understanding mechanisms of fatigue in high-intensity sport. Abstract
 * Contrasting chronic fatigue syndrome versus myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Abstract

Volume 1, Issue 1-2, 2013

 * Welcome to our inaugural issue! Editorial, by Fred Friedberg, First Page Preview
 * Scientific status of fatigue and pain. Publishing and professional activities: 2002–2011. Abstract
 * Fatigue and circadian activity rhythms in breast cancer patients before and after chemotherapy: a controlled study. Abstract
 * Energy conservation/envelope theory interventions. Abstract
 * Fatigue in older populations. Abstract
 * Fatigue, sleep, and stress: dynamic relationships in fibromyalgia. Abstract
 * Fatigue in the workplace: causes and countermeasures. Abstract
 * Work schedules, sleep, fatigue, and accidents in the US railroad industry. Abstract