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Mount Kisco, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2010 — The article presents several findings and pieces of data from research and studies related to Chronic Lyme Disease, including but not limited to the following issues; diagnosis, current limitations of and costs for treatment, the severity of symptoms, and mixed long-term outcome for children with the disease. [...]
Klempner MS. Controlled trials of antibiotic treatment in patients with post-treatment chronic Lyme disease. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 2002;2(4):255–263. [PubMed] 7. Cameron DJ. Clinical trials validate the severity of persistent Lyme disease symptoms. Medical Hypotheses. 2009;72(2):153–156. [PubMed] 8. Zhang X, Meltzer MI, Pena CA, Hopkins AB, Wroth L, Fix AD. Economic impact of Lyme [...]
Is it a case of David versus Goliath–the "upstart" ILADS challenging the established IDSA–or evidence-based medicine versus questionable practice? The more you listen to the parties involved, the more difficult it can be to determine the answer. Chronic Problem The crux of the Lyme disease treatment debate is whether the condition exists in a chronic [...]
This same size –is far too small to draw broad conclusions suppressing the only treatment option known to be effective for Lyme disease. Moreover, the results of the studies are limiting and conflicting. When evidence is uncertain and controversy exists, it is critical for the medical community to be able to evaluate conflicting positions, the [...]
To the Editor: The appraisal of chronic Lyme disease by Feder et al. requires reevaluation. The strong recommendations made by the authors are based on a relatively small number of subjects, do not reflect clinical evidence, and do not take into account the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) clinical practice guidelines. It is [...]
UNDER OUR SKIN is a powerful and often terrifying look not only at the science and politics of the disease, but also the personal stories of those whose lives have been affected and nearly destroyed. From a few brave doctors who risk their medical licenses, to patients who once led active lives but now can [...]
Excerpt from a book review by Robert Miller at Newstimes.com. Dr. Daniel Cameron of Mt. Kisco, N.Y., the president of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, agreed that the research will increasingly show that Lyme disease is a difficult disease to diagnose and treat. The debate over treatment hasn’t caught up to that research, [...]
