Scientists develop first accurate blood test to detect chronic fatigue syndrome
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This revolutionary blood test represents a monumental breakthrough for ME/CFS patients who have suffered for decades without proper diagnostic tools. The EpiSwitch technology delivers an unprecedented 96% accuracy rate, finally providing concrete biological evidence that validates this debilitating condition and offers hope to millions worldwide.
This study's impressive claims fall apart under scrutiny — it only tested severe, housebound patients against perfectly healthy controls, ignoring those with similar conditions like depression or fibromyalgia. The 96% accuracy figure is misleading statistical hype that could drop to just 73% in real-world applications.
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