MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with '$150'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:44:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1723508&cid=t_299688_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fai92Q4NHT7I%2F The prevalence rate for autism among children in the US is 1 in 150, according to the most recently released figured from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2007. The 1 in 150 figure is based on data from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM); the figure represents an average of ASD prevalence among states participating in the project. On its website about ASD prevalence, the CDC states: In 2006, 224,594 children ages 6-21 and 35,111 children ages 3-5 were served under the “autism” classification for special education services[2]. Not all children with an ASD receive special education services under the classification of “autism,” so the education data underestimate the actual prevalence of ASDs [my emphasis]. For more inform... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1723508 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:49:31 +0100 1723508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392492&cid=t_299688_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Fcan-our-earth-support-us-as-we-age%2F Image details: Question mark with the Earth as a dot served by picapp.com Happy Earth Day, everyone! We’ve been reminded quite a bit today about being green and caring for our Earth. So here’s my question: Can the Earth continue to care for us?!? Over the weekend, Edna Parker of Illinois (the oldest known currently-living person) celebrated her 115th birthday. Also recently, Barbara Walters did a special on living to be 150. While this is fascinating and the idea of living past 100 sounds intriguing, when it comes right down to it, how will our world be able to support such an aging population? Here are some issues: 1. As it is, we have a dire nursing shortage. And we all know that living long doesn’t always equal living well. We would need more health care professionals ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392492 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:04:47 +0100 1392492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146956&cid=t_299688_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fthe-loss-of-a-beloved-pet-makes-me-wish-for-euthanasia-even-more%2F I’ve written about my dear soft coated Irish Wheaten Terrier in these pages more than many might like. I’ve also told bits and bobs about her new sister (by marriage) Stella. There have been stories of our time together in Ireland, on the strand (yes, I did mean to spell it that way, it’s another way to say beach) here in Seattle and in Florida. Pets really do change our lives. It’s been proven that stroking a pet for as little as 15 minutes a day can lower blood pressure. Pet owners have longer lives and any of us with the little furry (or maybe even the scaly variety, I suppose) will surely attest to an improved quality of life. Well, I had to say goodbye to an old fur ball this week and my heart hurts for it. My former wife called me this weekend to tell me that the half Ragdoll... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146956 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:37:27 +0100 1146956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=851098&cid=t_299688_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fraising-millions-for-ms-by-riding-bikes%2F Maybe it’s a bit arrogant of me, but I’m kind of used to people giving money to our cause; I guess I kind of expect it to a certain degree. As many of you know, I live in a part of the world where one in 500 is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. That’s about twice the national average in the U.S. I refer to MS as a disease of one degree of separation around here. If everyone knows someone with MS, it’s not a far stretch to think that people will make a financial gift that is appropriate for them. When I speak at our major fundraisers, I often speak to (and ask money from) some people where an “appropriate” contribution is more than my former salary. I ask; they give. This weekend, however, I’m headed to a major fundraiser for which people have been sacrificing far more than t... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=851098 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:40:30 +0100 851098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821979&cid=t_299688_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F25%2Ftype-2-drug-prescribed-for-autism%2F Filed under: Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, DrugsAutism is a bio-neurological disorder typically appearing in children before the age of 3. Individuals with autism usually have difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interaction, play and cognitive function, as well as certain physical ailments. Severity of autism can vary widely. One in 150 now have autism, and boys are diagnosed four times more often than girls. Alternative treatments for autism are growing (chelation and dietary therapies), but I've never heard of this one -- the type 2 diabetes drug Actos. Dr. Marvin Boris of Autism Associates, stated his office prescribes Actos to children with autism. Remember, Actos just received the black box warning from the Food and Drug Administration for risk of heart failu... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821979 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 821979