Fibromyalgia ME CFS Australia Bridges & Pathways

Fibromyalgia ME CFS Australia Bridges & Pathways We work collaboratively to fasttrack change. All Australians have the right to best practice medical care. On this page we share useful information and research.

Bridges & Pathways Institute/ Fibromyalgia Australia is an Australian charity working towards solutions, services/research for all Australians living with poorly understood complex chronic condtions. Bridges & Pathways/Fibromyalgia Australia works in partnerships to improve daily care, early diagnosis and management of Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS in primary care settings We particularly focus on consumer priorities and improving health outcomes by fast tracking research into affordable daily care. We facilitate provider training, clinical research, with best practice resources and case assessments and management. Australians urgently need immediate access affordable multidisciplinary management to limit their condition and improve quality of life. Just because there is not cure does not mean nothing can be done to improve, health, wellbeing and quality of life. There is a let of emerging research that give us hope.

03/03/2026

A recent article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health highlights how everyday clinical phrases can unintentionally harm patients with Long COVID, ME/CFS, dysautonomia, and other complex chronic conditions.

When tests are normal and treatments are limited, words matter even more.

The paper outlines “never-words” or common phrases that can unintentionally damage the therapeutic relationship, and offers alternatives that strengthen trust and collaboration.

Read more: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/2/275

03/03/2026

New research adds to the growing biological evidence behind post-infectious ME/CFS, including post-COVID cases.

The study found that immunoglobulin G (IgG) complexes from patients can disrupt how cells produce and regulate energy. Instead of fully recovering after infection, cells may remain stuck in a prolonged stress response.

These findings support a biological, immune-driven basis for ME/CFS and post-COVID conditions, and highlight the need for better biomarkers and targeted treatments.

Read more: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2026.101187

23/02/2026

In case you are interested we have a page on diagnosing ME/CFS. In addition to NICE criteria, this also includes links to other commonly used criteria such as Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC): https://tinyurl.com/diagnosingmecfs

21/02/2026
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16/02/2026

Here is our new paper on precision diagnostics in myalgic encephalomytlesis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). You can download a pdf of the article here: ht...

17/01/2026

Earlier this week, ME Research UK shared an article entitled "Chronic pain in ME/CFS: the immune system and lifestyle factors" by PhD student Yanthe Buntinx.

This article is the first in a series of pieces from members of the ME Research UK Researcher Circle, which aims to create an environment to encourage, support, and to facilitate the entrance and retention of early-career researchers in the field of ME/CFS research.

Very helpfully, Yanthe created an infographic to summarise the key points in her article.

Find out more about the Researcher Circle guest blog here: https://bit.ly/3LpW2S8
Read Yanthe's article here: https://bit.ly/459pUc9

10/01/2026

The Health and Social Care team have published their Annual Report for 2024 - 2025.
The report presents the findings of a 12-month pilot project evaluating current services for ME/CFS/LC, ensuring adherence to NICE guidelines and engaging with people with lived experience of the conditions.
Read more: https://meassociation.org.uk/eady

04/01/2026
08/12/2025

From October 22 through October 25, I attended the 2025 IACFSME 17th Research and Clinical Conference (International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)…

02/12/2025

The fatigue and joint pain you blame on getting older could signal an autoimmune disease, as rates soar after 50 and cases remain undiagnosed for years. Hidden symptoms: https://bit.ly/4ipp402

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It is time for change! Bridges & Pathways Institute Inc. works to fast track best practice services for the one million Australians affected by ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and Fibromyalgia. Our current priority is to extend General Practice Clinical Care and Research and to train and equip more Australian health providers through improving clinical resources and precision based medical care.