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New therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome to be tested at Stanford

01-08-2007 · EurekAlert!

A preliminary study suggests there may be hope in the offing for some sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome with a new therapy being tested by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

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