Health watchdog Nice publishes delayed ME guidance

Health watchdog Nice publishes delayed ME guidance A disputed therapy that encourages people with ME to gradually increase physical activity will no longer be officially recommended, a health watchdog said, marking a victory for campaigners.

The controversial treatment, called graded exercise therapy, has been removed from guidance given by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) for diagnosing and managing myalgic encephalomyelitis, which is also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. The Guardian

See also: 

• ME/CFS guideline outlines steps for better diagnosis and management NICE
• Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management NICE
• Chronic fatigue guidelines scrap exercise therapy advice BBC News
• Graded exercise therapy ‘should not be recommended for people with ME’ The Independent