MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'NYT' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:07:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666522&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc67be72ecae83c077de46eb5c87caa16 Facing criticism from religious-affiliated institutions, the Obama administration promised on Tuesday to explore ways to make a new health insurance requirement more flexible. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666522 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:15:01 +0100 5666522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666523&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc0f7e892485cef39c459e2c1e9655743 Karen Handel’s resignation came just days after the cancer foundation reversed its decision to cut funds to Planned Parenthood. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666523 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:04:06 +0100 5666523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666531&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0d962560802fbd25fc48c3af28e7ed14 An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666531 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:27:39 +0100 5666531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666528&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D47a86d64dae2e8431d7316ccb6c9d4bc Researchers combed through four years' worth of data about Harvard runners to produce the surprisingly controversial finding that how a person runs may affect whether he or she winds up hurt. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666528 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:16 +0100 5666528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666533&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da8f5647611c1a827d2fed3f5c2837085 A surprising number of residents in assisted living facilities may be drinking alcohol, a new report finds. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666533 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:32:44 +0100 5666533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666524&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da9f95d3784ad76c8991eb706aadc3f44 The numbers are being quietly fought over in e-mails among malaria specialists at the World Health Organization and the University of Washington. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666524 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:30:07 +0100 5666524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666529&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D28ea79652a61f38107600feeb3cbfe0e Outspoken parents may be keeping good coaches away from youth sports. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666529 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:57:46 +0100 5666529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666526&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9673e0bbefff571964915134ac0399e4 The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that a law outlawing the promotion of assisted suicide was unconstitutional, a decision likely to shape the national debate over the practice. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666526 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:10:06 +0100 5666526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666525&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db1f33bae8e9755beb9930cbb705a354e Lawmakers in both parties say they want to give doctors a small increase in Medicare payments, but they cannot agree on how to pay for it. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666525 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:22 +0100 5666525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666530&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De263d23165e0178f4d4de2ee1341a58f We must move breast cancer advocacy to the next level, beyond screening for cancers that are already there, even beyond the cure, to finding the cause, writes Dr. Susan Love. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666530 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:43:25 +0100 5666530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666532&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9dd1c407bdde602396b339839eb8c735 Safer road designs can slow motor vehicles and separate them from pedestrians and cyclists, and also enhance the physical activity and health of residents. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666532 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:25:57 +0100 5666532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666527&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7637ada65bcf43f0ecc2b8ed5dd5ca52 The city health department’s campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666527 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:10:06 +0100 5666527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659255&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd2d527dea8619e5ed2263f021b956680 In the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659255 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:26:23 +0100 5659255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659254&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc2835b7cfc08667e91677c91dcbdda32 The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood for cancer screening and said it would restore the funding. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659254 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:11:47 +0100 5659254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659257&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df06c4b94d851971a488821b3024565dc A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659257 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:08:10 +0100 5659257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659256&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbd2e208ac1443393d6fcb2594d0c828d Federal health officials recommended on Thursday that all boys be routinely vaccinated against infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659256 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:20:07 +0100 5659256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659262&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc2dadc42efcbc1d9e72e69e7b94277e3 A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659262 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:30 +0100 5659262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659258&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7cf62567235bcfc2660507ea86c8b792 Readers solve the mystery of a 43-year-old healthy and active woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659258 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:06:33 +0100 5659258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659259&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dce9338c4d33cbcf4ffe71fcb785be451 Could a coach bring back the intellectual vibrancy from medical-school days for one doctor, the way a music teacher inspires constant growth? (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659259 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:18:04 +0100 5659259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5661018&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc353abcf96af95e75ce4ac140d2e9db0 Despite what you may have heard about risotto, this colorful dish doesn’t require constant stirring. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5661018 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:11 +0100 5661018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659260&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8748c428fbd845b715bff4a84e56239a Federal health officials recommended this week that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, and that people with diabetes be vaccinated against hepatitis B. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659260 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:29:32 +0100 5659260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650505&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D384c0fff7d8e732e25daea7d1e37abac The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650505 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:29:10 +0100 5650505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659263&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db38287c2c22fc5ae64cd604724946981 Two new studies provide clues to how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659263 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:07:47 +0100 5659263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659261&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfa1fb7f0bb4839b8e359eb8129a02a84 In fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659261 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:09:35 +0100 5659261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650506&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6a472ac8de8002d835c2a75f28704604 This satisfying dish, made with low-fat milk, puts stale bread to good use. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650506 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:06 +0100 5650506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650507&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7f314ebfcb8779e24ccbf0e9831645db The sedentary comforts of suburban expansion have fostered obesity, poor health, social isolation, excessive stress and depression. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650507 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:10:41 +0100 5650507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5659264&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dcafb2b5307a0dd5b683c98446aa62510 "The Iron Lady" does not sidestep Margaret Thatcher's dementia. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5659264 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:25 +0100 5659264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646763&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dddf6c191f0fb5afb4eacb4f80aa8d7e6 The Food and Drug Administration called Kalydeco a “breakthrough therapy” because it treats the underlying cause of the genetic disease, rather than just the symptoms. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646763 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:56:15 +0100 5646763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646768&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D60a03d13b74b2a3566e9dd962b24e52c The ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body's cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects, a new study suggests. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646768 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:01:59 +0100 5646768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646765&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De9b0374a464834aa32d287bfdc4688cf Companies, governments and nonprofit organizations are releasing money, access to databases and outreach efforts to counter diseases such as leprosy and guinea worm. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646765 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:20:12 +0100 5646765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646764&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D38cbe92fe2cd12411aa51a8508e201ad With declining insurance reimbursements, more doctors are expanding their practices to include things like breast augmentation and liposuction paid for out-of-pocket by patients. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646764 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:10:08 +0100 5646764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646777&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D713822dc8d452ad9c2f6e04b1ed69049 Thanks to a gap between discrimination laws and disability laws, it’s possible for a pregnant woman to be forced from her job. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646777 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:23:03 +0100 5646777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646776&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6f8ed9d929c5d78c24a2c86a39ab2d55 Accountable care organizations will shift the focus of medicine away from treating sickness and toward keeping patients healthy. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646776 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:00:16 +0100 5646776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646773&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1094227528cc0e6727d6ed24611c052b The sedentary comforts of suburban expansion have fostered obesity, poor health, social isolation, excessive stress and depression. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646773 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:24:28 +0100 5646773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646769&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1dafa32265bc4b22681c66d971e6cedb A rising number of registered nurses rank "on-the-job assault" as one of their three greatest safety concerns. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646769 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:24:56 +0100 5646769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646775&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De918b497159e410a4ac8cbbf1f2d2586 Shared rooms and a largely female population mean that men find it harder to find a bed in nursing homes. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646775 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:57:37 +0100 5646775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646770&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dee0277e0966eb6861cebbf22780b5f32 In a book review in Science Times, Abigail Zuger takes a look at "Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality," by Hanne Blank, an expert on the history of sexuality. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646770 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:08:21 +0100 5646770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646766&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dea4947fca57d2c3f605de3fdbeb66958 Many Catholic colleges are pushing back against a ruling by the Obama administration that the new health care law requires insurance plans at Catholic institutions to cover birth control. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646766 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:58 +0100 5646766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5650508&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9751730989dffb3d9c2a5875c2711274 Going to sleep after experiencing negative emotions appears to reinforce or "preserve" them, research suggests. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5650508 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:47:52 +0100 5650508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646771&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D07d6be120e65bb73a38fe430135739a0 Differences in blood pressure readings between a patient's right and left arms could be a sign of vascular disease and a greater risk of dying from heart disease. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646771 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:32:54 +0100 5646771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646767&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dee709c9eb74ad23dfd02c24e559b9d62 A new Texas abortion law requires doctors to show the fetus to and play the fetal heartbeat for women seeking abortions at least 24 hours before the procedure. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646767 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:32:32 +0100 5646767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637872&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df2424bb41623c19129aac8bfeab6cd92 The Food and Drug Administration twice declined to approve Bydureon in 2010, with its most serious concern being that the drug might contribute to heart rhythm abnormalities. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637872 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:33:03 +0100 5637872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637873&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc7ce9e206a7b5f186019deada47ae08c In Colorado, a proposal to legalize possession of marijuana in small amounts is likely to be on the ballot this fall, backed by the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637873 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:20:10 +0100 5637873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5646772&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D4f4366bd620b5988d50265aa4f17fe7d A new study of women ages 18 to 44 found that drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages can alter levels of estrogen. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5646772 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:17:23 +0100 5646772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637874&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D4f4366bd620b5988d50265aa4f17fe7d A new study of women ages 18 to 44 found that drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages can alter levels of estrogen. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637874 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:17:23 +0100 5637874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637875&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D743cfa629ab8bfd8ee2886b62e8f96b7 Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers a week's worth of light and simple ideas for dishes that travel well. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637875 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:28:34 +0100 5637875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637877&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Daf4d64ac647147bee204809ae9678411 Checklists of symptoms have become a critical part of every major pharmaceutical marketing campaign, making it easy for patients to diagnose their own ailments -- and making it easy for drug makers to sell drugs. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637877 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:13:15 +0100 5637877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637876&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7d3c0a4af3cebaf3650ad736bed555bf More than 1,150 people have submitted their photos and stories to the Picture Your Life After Cancer project, creating an inspiring collage of the life that is possible after cancer. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637876 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:12:58 +0100 5637876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639689&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D3a469023802cce67f8b3c1314d4da217 Don’t throw those broccoli stems away: There’s a place for them in this tangy slaw. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639689 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:20:07 +0100 5639689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637878&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0dd4c1b6d72b9a53ea1c75191c816da3 About one in 15 Americans is infected with oral human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted virus that causes throat cancers, and the disease is especially common among men, new research shows. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637878 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:30:23 +0100 5637878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639690&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D77ab31d59a5b55a08a98cea91a86a53e Reasons to root for the underdogs of vegetables. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639690 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:09:59 +0100 5639690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627881&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2d8eac5eb0d4bace392b7e5bca7f62e2 The Obama administration announced long-awaited changes to government-subsidized school meals, issuing rules that add more fruits and green vegetables and reduce the amount of salt and fat. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627881 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:17:16 +0100 5627881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627883&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5d12351eb965c860fe334a98ad8c8435 Kettle-shaped iron weights, which have been used for centuries to train Russian soldiers and athletes, appear to be a promising therapy for back, neck and shoulder pain, new research shows. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627883 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:01:36 +0100 5627883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627890&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D829d53a5ec541edbecc06027d0ce3c85 It's gradually becoming clearer that for the very old and frail, hospitals are places to avoid whenever possible, and surgery can become a source of danger in itself. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627890 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:31:35 +0100 5627890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627884&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D818fda260dc795429ce80f61e54284aa Five people talk about life with bleeding disorders. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627884 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:23:32 +0100 5627884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630781&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1530cb075474d7d04f9ea6d3ed2ac799 In separate studies, researchers have determined that in cold conditions, people’s calorie-gobbling brown fat uses ordinary fat as fuel — and that exercise may convert ordinary fat to brown fat. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630781 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:27:19 +0100 5630781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627885&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D47961afa034fd564d45a841ea4cd5701 Even barefoot, women who normally wear high-heeled shoes walk differently from those who normally wear flats and may be at greater risk of strain injuries. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627885 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:17:38 +0100 5627885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627882&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfcb44d7340ba41b1f0140dc902d81e3c Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa of Los Angeles has signed into law an ordinance requiring that actors in pornographic movies made in the city use condoms. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627882 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:50:09 +0100 5627882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627886&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8b56aa6c85f31f8c404ac9b4b109b28f Should the definition of depression be expanded to include grieving for a loved one? (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627886 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:08:29 +0100 5627886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627888&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D19a47981414cbcf7be9f2f8598ac82f0 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls fluoridation one of the 10 most valuable public health measures of the 20th century. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627888 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:16:28 +0100 5627888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627887&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1cf5059f13d0b9604276350f075d3aba A Stanford study found that women reported higher levels than men suffering the same chronic ailments. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627887 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:54:51 +0100 5627887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5630782&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De91c3233a327ab5e6631b02e5f74b895 Feta, herbs and a lemony yogurt dressing give to this hearty salad a kick. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5630782 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:55:28 +0100 5630782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621469&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D7802ec9e8285a139ad1279041581e1cc No matter how researchers looked at data, they could not uncover a correlation between childhood obesity and the sale of sweets and salty snacks in public schools. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621469 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:33:38 +0100 5621469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621472&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8ee4524756b442aba9405a847a697e48 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls fluoridation one of the 10 most valuable public health measures of the 20th century. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621472 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:57:21 +0100 5621472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627891&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfa0249650f49497a596ccfddbf773df2 Bob DeMarco blogs about the day-to-day experiences of caring for his mother with Alzheimer's in the Alzheimer's Reading Room. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627891 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:34:52 +0100 5627891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621471&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D439245b77edaebfc88dcd31df95df565 A great vegetable tempura deserves an amazing sauce. Some monkish devotion required. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621471 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:35:50 +0100 5621471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5621470&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5c26617b6b9d9a382b4fa263d88c3b53 Light and simple, enjoyable but not distracting, these portable meals will keep you going through the workday. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5621470 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:29:04 +0100 5621470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5627889&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1e4458cefa78bfd0196d74c56bcdfacf Researchers have found, once again, that weight gain and moderate to severe acne go hand in hand, particularly among young women. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5627889 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:04:57 +0100 5627889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619556&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dab2a4d085db06a4461dd57590e16016f In ruling for free coverage for women, the administration rejected a broad exemption for employees of Roman Catholic hospitals, colleges and charities. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619556 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:24:38 +0100 5619556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619563&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd55f5d1ead4fa4835ccd55032cbbad0b Badly needed regulations will require manufacturers of drugs, medical devices and medical supplies to disclose all payments they make to physicians or teaching hospitals. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619563 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:12:08 +0100 5619563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619562&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd4d7f7546248c189e8260f3af999ecdf Researchers update "The 36-Hour Day." (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619562 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:54:09 +0100 5619562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619558&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Ddb72e6d46c1cd007e2e57c523349be95 For a simple and easy meal, start with an egg or two. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619558 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:39:12 +0100 5619558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619559&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De51a8cf7fc568a1878ac0b3b6e3754d6 How many rocks does it take to make a Twinkie? I recently spoke with the author of "Twinkie, Deconstructed,'' about the ingredients that go into a Twinkie, why it matters and what happens when you try to make one at home. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619559 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:52:15 +0100 5619559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619557&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5531487aab4418c57309bf1a040fc9b9 A new study is asking whether frequent bone density measurements make sense for the majority of older women whose bone density is not close to an osteoporosis danger zone on an initial test. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619557 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:37:20 +0100 5619557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619560&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dff66160e17a9437282ed73d55a410245 An experimental drug being tested on dachshunds and other dogs with spinal cord damage may eventually lead to new treatments for people with similar injuries. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619560 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:51:05 +0100 5619560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5619561&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8e97a8151572f7d511d394d15d7afabc For those in midlife and beyond, a college degree appears to slow the brain's aging process by up to a decade, adding a new twist to the cost-benefit analysis of higher education. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5619561 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:44:35 +0100 5619561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5611508&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dff3df1a31c3c8f1091e2fd23b994136f Mediterranean flavors enliven this simple dish. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5611508 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:30:07 +0100 5611508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607772&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0339af5f50014df11440fbccbdf168bf Predicting a patient's life expectancy, once an essential part of doctoring, remains a challenge for most doctors. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607772 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:01:37 +0100 5607772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607771&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5531487aab4418c57309bf1a040fc9b9 A new study is asking whether frequent bone density measurements make sense for the majority of older women whose bone density is not close to a danger zone on an initial test. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607771 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:30:09 +0100 5607771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607775&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D375c3cb07a834c63446c4359393078ce A new study finds that many older women do not need frequent bone testing. But surprisingly few get even a baseline test, experts say. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607775 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:50:06 +0100 5607775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607776&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd86b03a27c06595fbd6d840de98334bc Attorney Craig Reaves on financial disclosures to siblings and repayment of loans. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607776 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:18:00 +0100 5607776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607773&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd7f689aeca518c195212f0e9e76f66a9 A daily walk or jog could alter the risk of developing Alzheimer's or change the course of the disease if it begins in some people, a new study suggests. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607773 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:01:35 +0100 5607773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5607774&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0accd351242b06e6066b1252e53c2b9d After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5607774 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:44:01 +0100 5607774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5596747&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D95b05f62ace55f64d2a56e9f41146e53 To head off medical conflicts of interest, the companies would be required to disclose what they pay doctors for research, consulting, speaking, travel and entertainment. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5596747 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:40:07 +0100 5596747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5596748&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D523490c61eaf2dcd7e5203ba15cce88e India has gone a full year without a new polio case, the World Health Organization announced last week. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5596748 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:41:40 +0100 5596748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5596749&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc472b217863f5eb0a63dc705b0d73787 Nearly a third of middle-aged Americans regularly take aspirin in the hope of preventing a heart attack or a stroke, but in some patients this so-called wonder drug is doing more harm than good. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5596749 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:36:08 +0100 5596749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599705&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd131bf128e740268e4431aff96cb0ced Physiologists are fretting over an increasing focus on extreme exercise among some recreational athletes. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599705 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:31:14 +0100 5599705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5596751&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9d651fba7aef2ffcf01c595cb63270dc Evolutionary biologists say that depression, like ordinary sadness, may confer advantages. But clinicians see the devastation that depression can cause. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5596751 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:04:24 +0100 5596751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599707&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De7bb199f89e195a4c8079887d23f9610 This "hidden" disability, currently untreated in about 85 percent of those affected, may be the nation's most damaging sensory handicap. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599707 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:29:02 +0100 5599707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599708&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D20178d2926fa632a3f1bf4298c18b045 The amount of water you drink can play a role in how your body regulates blood sugar, researchers have found. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599708 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:27:08 +0100 5599708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599706&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd255469d061a8757890787cabaaea05f They form a nutritious foundation for flavorful fillings and can give new life to leftovers. If you need a quick, utterly satisfying meal, make an omelet. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599706 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:24:37 +0100 5599706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5596752&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2ba6cf9e91e17a94b1d42cd862bd4c27 This week Martha Rose Shulman encourages home cooks to get more creative with apples, taking her recipes beyond traditional dishes like applesauce and apple pie. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5596752 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:15:58 +0100 5596752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580701&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D4f4c2f4f864c57c9e84e56813a867eb0 The state of Wyoming, with its growing oil, gas and mining industries, lacks a culture of safety and is one of the most dangerous places in the country to work, according to a recently released report. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580701 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:14:50 +0100 5580701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580700&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2c29118d65edb72f19b4df1c6454057d The Obama administration ordered a health insurance company to rescind the rate increases it sought or justify its refusal to do so. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580700 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:13:09 +0100 5580700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580705&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dbbb6904bb65ed7e7cfba008116aeeebc About two million people participate in marathons or half-marathons every year, but deaths from heart attacks are relatively rare. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580705 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:59:14 +0100 5580705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580702&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db34a393a1f684c66dc732427a8350a25 The economic downturn reined in the growth of health spending as many people lost jobs, income and health insurance, the government said in a report. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580702 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:04:58 +0100 5580702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580712&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5853f1718c1b8f000eefb88b23aa1703 Researchers link age discrimination to poorer health. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580712 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:21:21 +0100 5580712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580708&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Da63c1f5950675a0ed8f92d72f5b7dd66 A newly discovered hormone produced in response to exercise may be lessening susceptibility to obesity, diabetes and other health problems, a new study finds. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580708 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:25:26 +0100 5580708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580706&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd6e1689cf700fbfa0c0fb70b1c7c5e28 Patients who are more involved in their health care are less likely to smoke, be obese or go the emergency room than those who are less engaged. Now doctors are trying to figure out the best way to get them involved. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580706 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:00:01 +0100 5580706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580707&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db10561b3ca447e7e105fb021225e46a2 New research shows that four times a month, one in six Americans goes on a drinking binge, knocking back an average of eight alcoholic beverages within a few hours. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580707 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:53:34 +0100 5580707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580704&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfb7f20a05b314bfc4fafb43f32997fbd A Texas abortion law passed last year that requires doctors to show sonograms to patients can be enforced while opponents challenge it in court, a federal appeals court said Tuesday. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580704 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:48:01 +0100 5580704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580709&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8fdbcbe2aee6409b73541495692c225c A large new government study has found that smoking marijuana on a regular basis, even over many years, does not impair lung function. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580709 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:15:12 +0100 5580709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580713&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd98b27cf5e137e236dfbd7dda302336e Researchers launch a Web site with tools to determine how long an older person may live. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580713 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:42:12 +0100 5580713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580710&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D4a55d633ff5096e16a4100696635489d A new book called “30 Lessons for Living” draws from interviews with more than 1,000 older Americans from different economic, educational and occupational strata. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580710 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:47:53 +0100 5580710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5580703&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dae49d597261cac5339419c7d0fdb5272 What would happen if patients were encouraged not only to review their medical records but to really own them? A research collaboration called OpenNotes has set out to answer this question. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5580703 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:10:08 +0100 5580703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585120&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D76874b4dd40a0b0d4d393086c0e836bf The push toward operations like Lap-Band surgery on the young has brought some resistance from doctors who say it is too drastic on patients whose bodies might still be developing. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585120 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:03:09 +0100 5585120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585121&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Daa5ff9ccdf9eb414e42615f5cb51e69f A new book called “30 Lessons for Living” draws from interviews with more than 1,000 older Americans from different economic, educational and occupational strata. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585121 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:49:03 +0100 5585121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585119&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D279088387a2947b88e4d3fe8eba98584 Bold flavors harmonize in this coleslaw, and a food processor makes quick work of the fruit and vegetable components. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585119 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:45:12 +0100 5585119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5585122&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D38aae651260d6f9b3d03a2014a43251d In a large new study, scientists have confirmed that the so-called broken-heart syndrome is real. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5585122 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:35:08 +0100 5585122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573257&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1e1f9294c3ca323717f1a36d6cb7f02d The push toward operations like Lap-Band surgery on the young has brought some resistance from doctors who say it is too drastic on patients whose bodies might still be developing. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573257 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:25:04 +0100 5573257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571791&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D45675b0e9e285588125e70837bdffc6d The government said there was still not enough evidence to recommend routine removal, but allowed free replacement for some women who received the implants under the National Health Service. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571791 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:27:10 +0100 5571791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573258&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dfe0595c47e72243b1040d83c39c21c94 Popped ribs, brain injuries, blinding pain. Are the healing rewards worth the risks? (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573258 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:27:17 +0100 5573258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571796&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6cdf318519e0faea3d1e298d4a314ba8 Updated findings from one of the largest studies of prostate cancer screening show that the commonly used P.S.A. blood test did not save lives, although questions remain about whether younger men or those at very high risk for the disease might benefit. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571796 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:00:49 +0100 5571796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571793&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D0ff41f6391bc67ec2605d3fa7e4fb4b3 France’s health minister said the European Union should strengthen its rules on authorizing medical devices amid a breast implant scandal involving a French company. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571793 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:30:09 +0100 5571793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571797&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9279ecaefe456528bf069dedd722da21 Turnips are often overlooked by food shoppers, but they can be a surprisingly flavorful addition to your table. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571797 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:26:10 +0100 5571797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571798&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dd0d8493a5d73f51eed2861d325198036 Sometimes luck plays a role in finding the right diagnosis for a patient, writes Dr. Lisa Sanders. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571798 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:43:42 +0100 5571798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571792&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc86f0fdaa83c8ec73704e0d28a62ef46 A ruling by the state’s highest court said that a 2009 budget that dropped about 29,000 legal immigrants from Commonwealth Care violated the state Constitution. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571792 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:27:20 +0100 5571792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573260&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D64c07e3905c0f4f3d2a6fb331c946d57 Flavored with Gruyère and thyme, this gratin is so delicious that you won’t miss the heavy cream. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573260 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:20:14 +0100 5573260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5573259&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3De8ad154e321dad54f9a8a5696c44b61a Food poisoning at a Mission District restaurant puts a spotlight on the absence of any law requiring businesses to report such incidents. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5573259 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:29:10 +0100 5573259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571794&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D5466cb1d97923ed772251c222a47c0cb The Food and Drug Administration said the widespread use of cephalosporins may have contributed to the development of drug-resistant bacteria that infect humans. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571794 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:37:18 +0100 5571794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571795&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9bc73f6c7d879f2fbf39a08cda206bec An advisory panel had recommended more research into implantable mesh used to treat urinary incontinence because of reports of serious injuries linked to the devices. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571795 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:10:08 +0100 5571795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571801&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D740465c817c3163aef509dfeb48583ce In Montpelier, Vt., volunteers to help the elderly and earn hours of help for themselves. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571801 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:53:31 +0100 5571801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571799&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df508040ed5311bee3da04b7c065e5fd5 Most physicians think little about prescriptions after they hand them off to their patients. But patients can face shame and humiliation when filling a prescription. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571799 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:06:20 +0100 5571799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571800&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Df462a626a787d27567000f01a5db66b1 A new study shows sleep problems are surprisingly common among infants and toddlers, but parents and pediatricians often fail to recognize the symptoms. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571800 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:14:55 +0100 5571800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562388&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2fcb2d702d4aceb05b3a2e0c7d3b504e The Food and Drug Administration said the widespread use of cephalosporins may have contributed to the development of drug-resistant bacteria that infect humans. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562388 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:56:13 +0100 5562388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562386&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D8a7f086181ddd55c2fd64c9607ac0130 Monitors designed to gauge physical activity and subsequent calories burned might become a silver bullet for weight loss and for sticking to New Year’s resolutions. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562386 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:53:28 +0100 5562386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562387&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6b6ab7775cae9c6256c88c02e77243ef Vegans make up only a sliver of the thousands of competitive bodybuilders in the United States, but they have been a steady presence since the 2000s. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562387 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:17:55 +0100 5562387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562391&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D2eefe405253e6eafa8adafb483c0eccf In instructing readers on the art of intuitive cooking, the chef and food writer Tamar Adler offers not just cooking lessons, but a recipe for simplifying life. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562391 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:03:45 +0100 5562391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562392&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db1ad3e13e2a48fc421b4815a8d43b625 Urine has a uniquely valuable role in medicine: It holds clues not just to what people eat and drink, but also to how well their bodies are functioning. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562392 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:00:09 +0100 5562392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562390&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9c37142506e6f0aaaf949c41ba05f13d Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning in the elderly, a study shows. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562390 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:00:09 +0100 5562390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5571802&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D4cecbaf3f5523ce253aa1ba2d633cc2a Often care is better at nonprofit nursing facilities. A new study suggests an explanation. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5571802 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:38:28 +0100 5571802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562393&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D9fc0355e9f008a785e5ab2d9190c80c0 In recent years, a growing number of doctors have been using music in clinical settings, believing it might have analgesic effects on patients. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562393 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:14:49 +0100 5562393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5562389&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Db9712d20004ac28980a3ba6efc074365 This is a lighter version of the comforting Irish dish known as colcannon. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5562389 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:32:56 +0100 5562389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559275&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D58632a82f05b6fddcf67fd5f345cbe6a Urine has a uniquely valuable role in medicine: It holds clues not just to what people eat and drink, but also to how well their bodies are functioning. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559275 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:47:36 +0100 5559275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559276&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D6f222fd4152ebe6fb88541a7444dd39d In recent years, a growing number of doctors have been using music in clinical settings, believing it might have analgesic effects on patients. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559276 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:15:44 +0100 5559276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559272&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D28c9f8b6059f742231577aff39dd6792 A partnership between the Drug Enforcement Administration and drug makers is behind a shortage that is prompting a wave of complaints to the Food and Drug Administration. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559272 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:03:23 +0100 5559272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559273&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1226fec79e793705c37f2f39927a5828 The shortages are the result of a troubled partnership between drug manufacturers, which want to maximize their profits, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, which wants to curtail abuse of the drugs. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559273 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:46:17 +0100 5559273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553470&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D01437e61b637c843d41ce4abaade1e8c Even as more Americans buy foods labeled organic, the products are moving away from a traditional emphasis on local growing and limited environmental strain. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553470 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:49:05 +0100 5553470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553468&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D3dcd1c2c02e3bcc175443a5d6afba0f0 Many on-site cafes, geared to serve fitness-conscious exercisers with choices like vegetarian and gluten-free cuisine, are open to nonmembers, too. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553468 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:53:57 +0100 5553468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559277&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3Dc889b710dbf568720012c14123cd403e A retired physician contends that many doctors would not opt for aggressive treatment at the end of life. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559277 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:16:15 +0100 5559277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5559274&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D26281e5a4f73b05e4fcfeba5fe528554 The Recipes for Health columnist, Martha Rose Shulman, offers five new dishes to help begin the new year on a happy and healthy note. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5559274 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:50:23 +0100 5559274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553469&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1f78c3794f68e36572ed7a942362ecae Good-luck charms from all over the world join forces in this comforting noodle dish. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553469 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:04:44 +0100 5553469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5553472&cid=s_27977_28_f&fid=32646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D1f51834d8fef74e67df4bdcf177aa362 Going semi-vegan: a resolution with no downside. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5553472 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:00:57 +0100 5553472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5551854&cid=s_27977_4_f&fid=27977&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.nytimes.com%2Fclick.phdo%3Fi%3D64ba8a208f47eb818ed3bc08908895af Isa Leshko, a fine art photographer, set out to capture glimpses of animals in their twilight years -- a therapeutic project inspired by caring for her mother with Alzheimer's disease. (Source: NYT) NYT news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5551854 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:35:59 +0100 5551854