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 '911'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775396&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fjudging-illness-severity-and-the-financial-implications-of-dialing-911%2F2011.05.01 Nora misjudged the height of the stair outside the restaurant, stepped down too hard, jammed her knee and tore her meniscus.  Not that we knew this at the time.  All we knew then was that she was howling from the pain. There we were on a dark, empty, wet street in lower Manhattan, not a cab in sight, with a wailing, immobile woman.  What to do?  Call 911? Find a cab to take her home and contact her primary care doctor for advice?  Take her home, put ice on her knee, feed her Advil and call her doctor in the morning? Sometimes it is clear that the only response to a health crisis is to call 911 and head for the emergency department (ED).  But in this case – and in so many others we encounter with our kids, our parents, our co-workers and on the street – the course of action is les... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775396 Sun, 01 May 2011 16:00:04 +0100 4775396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723807&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F911-disclaimers-are-absurd%2F2011.04.17 I’m sure you’ve seen them on medical blogs:  Disclaimers that remind readers to call 911 in the event of emergency. But is someone choking on a hot dog really going to dial up KevinMD or SeattleMamaDoc for help?  Does anyone really believe that 33 charts is the place to deal with your acute airway obstruction when you have a just a couple of minutes to live? Here’s my theory:  I suspect that the first attorney who came up with the 911 disclaimer did so as some sort of perverse joke.  And rather than seek the input of their own lawyers, all those who followed simply copied the this original language believing it to be judicious and most conservative.  Now it’s the longest running gag in legal history. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at 33 C... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723807 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:00:58 +0100 4723807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610810&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fonline-er-booking-is-there-a-real-emergency%2F2011.03.18 This is so wrong. You can’t make this stuff up. It seems an emergency department in Memphis, Tennessee is now taking online reservations for their services. Yes, you heard that right, you can now hop online and select the time you would like to be seen for your “emergency”. Just pay $15.00 and you can give your chief complaint, your medical history and your list of medications ahead of time, saving you time and trouble when you pop in with your pesky problem! What if the problem is serious? The computer won’t let you register and flashes a “Call 911″ sign at you. But wait! There’s more! If you are not seen within 15 minutes of your scheduled time, you money is cheerfully refunded! I’m not kidding. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Emergiblo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610810 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:00:53 +0100 4610810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082196&cid=t_123807_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1378 Near Death Experience Might be Worth it With Eva Mendes in her red bikini!~ She can cause a heart to stop, and get it beating, plus get rid of that pesky Erectile Dysfunction  problem in the meantime.  So, for heart failure, or erection failure – call 911!  Tell them you have a erection emergency! Back to the heart of the matter… NEW Cardiopulmonary Rescue (CPR) GUIDELINES OUT! The change ditches the old ABC training — airway-breathing-compressions. That called for rescuers to give two big breaths first, then alternate with 30 presses.  Now,  CPR should begin with chest compressions instead of opening the victim’s airway and breathing into their mouth first.  (this only applies if someone who is not hot is doing the rescue) New York CPR A man falls to the s... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082196 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:54:33 +0100 4082196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053313&cid=t_123807_101_f&fid=38966&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdtsemt.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F10%2Fpoor-impulse-control%2F Watch it, folks, these things tend to repeat: From the Chicago Sun-Times, http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/2787746,ambulance-taken-100910.article “October 10, 2010 BY ROSEMARY SOBOL Staff Reporter/rsobol@suntimes.com A man who “thought he could get to the hospital quicker” jumped behind the wheel of an ambulance and took off Saturday while his ailing family member and two paramedics were inside, authorities said. Jimmy McCoy, 27, of the 4800 block of West Superior, “probably thought he was helping” when he took the wheel as a relative was being treated for a diabetic episode, Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said. » Click to enlarge image Jimmy McCoy McCoy was arrested and charged with felony unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle. Ambula... DTsEMT blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053313 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:48:21 +0100 4053313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933087&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-medical-alert-bracelet-inside-your-iphone%2F2010.09.03 OnCall Defender Medical Alert (available via iTunes) is an iPhone app that features 3G connection to a 24-hour security monitoring service. Via a subscription service, you can use your iPhone to send an emergency notification to the service after which local law enforcement or EMT services, depending on the type of alarm, will be dispatched. The advantage over using 911 is that the monitoring service automatically receives GPS localization of your whereabouts and that you can cancel the emergency call within 15 seconds. The service costs $16.99 a month or $9.99 with a one-year subscription. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at iMedicalApps* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933087 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:38:28 +0100 3933087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868760&cid=t_123807_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2F15%2Fpatients-define-their-emergencies-part-2%2F True Story… The dispatch information was updated before we had even rolled our rig out onto the pad. Eye injury, no serious symptoms. Jodie shut down the lights and I informed dispatch that we’d be responding non-emergent. Up stairs and inside the small two bedroom apartment, Samantha, our patient, was waiting on the couch, holding a hot compress to her swollen right eyelid. Mom worked calmly in the kitchen finishing diner for her other two children. Alan, Samantha’s father sat on the edge of his seat next to his daughter in a state of barely containable anxiety. He had recently arrived home from work and his wife had informed him of the apparent infection in Samantha’s right eye. One look and he was on the phone to us. Now he breathed rapidly as he fumbled throug... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868760 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:10:06 +0100 3868760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761431&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fparamedic-rap%2F2010.07.16 The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation has held a “You Can Save a Life” video awareness contest, in which participants were invited to submit videos that raise awareness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The 2010 grand prize winner is ”Paramedic Rap” by 911 Emergency ROCKsponse, a college team that uses humor to get your attention about sudden cardiac arrest: For more videos of contestants and previous competition winners, head over to the foundation’s YouTube channel. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761431 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:01 +0100 3761431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625468&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fer-congestion-new-program-may-reduce-hospital-wait-times%2F photo: Thinkstock Waiting in the ER is the worst. Whether you’ve sprained an ankle or just feel under the weather and don’t have insurance, if you’re a low-priority case, you could wait all day (or night). So Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Services has launched a program aimed at eliminating unnecessarily long waits in its ER waiting room. When patients call 911, the dispatcher directs the lowest-risk cases to a nurse. The nurse evaluates the person’s symptoms and determines if they need a trip to the ER, or a different course of treatment. The goal of the program is to reduce costs and provide better patient care. While we’re all for initiatives to reduce wait times in ERs, we can’t help but wonder what would happen if someone doesn’t adequate... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625468 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:27:10 +0100 3625468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590339&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fusing-rap-to-teach-cpr%2F2010.05.22 Earlier this week we facetiously found out how sex is being used to teach CPR. Now the American Heart Association is turning to rap to teach CPR basics in its Be The Beat campaign: *This blog post was originally published at KevinMD.com* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590339 Sat, 22 May 2010 18:12:45 +0100 3590339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581581&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdiy-wildlife-pest-control-does-killing-squirrels-count%2F A few weeks ago, I tried to rescue a squirrel. He was trembling, prostrate, sick, and unable to crawl to a handful of carefully placed Diamond premium shelled walnuts. Poor guy. After I called the Humane Society, a specialist armed with gloves and a crate arrived within 30 minutes. Thirty minutes! I only hope 911 works as expeditiously. Soon my squirrel was whisked off to Second Chances, a nearby animal rehab center. Since nothing happens in the wilds of suburbia – and I’m always interested in painting myself in a positive light – I shared my Dr. Doolittle delusions of grandeur far and wide. One neighbor’s suspicious response: “Well, I hope that doesn’t have anything to do with us,” she said, going on to explain how her husband had laid out some poison for the critters ne... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581581 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:10:18 +0100 3581581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089308&cid=t_123807_101_f&fid=38966&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdtsemt.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Fthe-numbers-game%2F Is anybody using anything other than the GCS for field assessment of head injuries? Way, way back in 2003 DTs pointed out in a paper that there were only two GCS scores that were reliable:  GCS 3 and GCS 15.  And a 3 can be obtained by the CPR dummy, a chair, a rock… The main problem is the number of ways a patient can score a GCS.  Different values for Eye, Verbal, and Motor can change and still give an overall GCS that remains the same. A pre-hospital provider reports to medical control that his patient has a GCS  score of 9.  There are eighteen combinations of the three sub-scores which will result in a GCS of 9: E4V4M1, E4V3M2, E4V2M3,  E4V1M4,  E3V5M1, E3V4M2, E3V3M3, E3V2M4, E3V1M5, E2V5M2, E2V4M3, E2V3M4, E2V2M5, E2V1M6, E1V5M3, E1V4M4, E1V3M5, and E1V2M6.  Each of the... DTsEMT blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089308 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:57:41 +0100 3089308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842549&cid=t_123807_101_f&fid=38972&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeUnderTheLights%2F%7E3%2FDGczC1OqpgQ%2Fsomeone-failed-is-it-system-everyday.html (Source: Life Under the lights) Life Under the lights blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842549 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:46:00 +0100 2842549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788704&cid=t_123807_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2F11%2Fdo-not-stand-at-my-grave-and-weep%2F   I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.                                       - Mary Elizabeth Frye                   _ (Source: The EMT Spot) The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788704 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:40 +0100 2788704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785981&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fground_zeroscale_trauma_can_spur_psychological_growth.htm Common qualities linked to resiliency in victims Charles Anzalone - University at Buffalo People who live through an extreme traumatic experience such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks or an airplane crash often have the capacity to bounce back or even grow to a higher level of functioning and personal strength, according to a University at Buffalo researcher and expert in the effects of horrifying trauma. And at the heart of these extensive findings is a surprisingly optimistic conclusion: Most people recover well following devastating events, and even among those who struggle with the experience, many of them can find some benefit from the experience, despite the negative effects of the event in their lives. "Even when people go through a horrible life-threatening event, or endure huge losse... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785981 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:56:00 +0100 2785981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2785985&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract_gene_expression_patterns_associated_with_ptsd_foll.htm Conclusions: Consistent with observations of HPA axis dysfunction in PTSD, several genes involved in glucocorticoid signaling are differentially expressed among those with current PTSD. Source... Copyright © 2009 Society of Biological Psychiatry Published by Elsevier Inc. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2785985 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:33:00 +0100 2785985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734108&cid=t_123807_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fr71KUAUrI5k%2F We’ve all heard the stories about people who dial 911 for things like not getting the right meal at a drive thru restaurant, or being angry at someone in line at the store, or simply because they are lonely. They make for funny news headlines, but these types of events are costing the taxpayers money. As the battle for healthcare rages on, this issue has been brought to the forefront. While we often hear about the most outrageous calls to 911, the reality is that many of them are often just people upset with the medical system and looking for information. If they don’t get a response from their doctor, they dial 911. One source says half of the 911 calls in a specific “county are not really emergencies.” Calls can cost up to $500. If it turns out to be a non-emerge... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734108 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:14:38 +0100 2734108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2670879&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fmental_physical_affects_of_wtc_exposure_only_now_becoming_a.htm Zoe Tobin Large number of individuals, such as recovery and rescue workers, nearby residents and office workers, who experienced intense or prolonged exposure to the World Trade Center attack have reported new diagnoses of asthma or post-traumatic stress 5-6 years after the attack, according to a study in the August 5 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. "The September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) killed thousands and exposed hundreds of thousands to horrific events and potentially harmful environmental conditions resulting from the collapsing towers and fires," according to background information in the article. Studies have documented adverse respiratory and mental health conditions associated with direct exposure within 1 to 3 years fo... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2670879 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:06:00 +0100 2670879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649049&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fpersonal_posttrauma_stories_predict_narrators_emotional_ou.htm Psychologists report on link between post-trauma narrative content and emotional distress Patricia Donovan A new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo and the F. W. Olin College of Engineering finds that in the aftermath of national trauma, the ability to make sense out of what happened has implications for individual well-being and that the kinds of stories people tell about the incident predict very different psychological outcomes for them. The study by Jonathan M. Adler, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at Olin, and Michael J. Poulin, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at UB is published in the August issue of the Journal of Personality. "Understanding the stories people tell about national events provides a unique opportunity to understand how individual well-b... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649049 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:12:00 +0100 2649049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469477&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ftop-ten-reasons-not-to-call-911%2F You have to check out this fascinating, funny, and downright bizarre list that Time has put together of Top Ten Non-Emergency 911 Calls. Here’s a sampling… A police officer who steals marijuana and gives himself a drug-induced fit of panic  His conversation with the dispatcher: “I think we’re dying. We made brownies, and I think we’re dead. Time is going by really really really really slowly.”  They survived and the  police officer was lucky not to have to do time. An Ohio man called 911 in May 2009 after his live-in adult son refused to clean his messy bedroom. An Oregon man called 911 because a  box of orange juice had been omitted from his younger brother’s order at a McDonald’s drive-thru. And that’s just the start of a list of... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469477 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:17:32 +0100 2469477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074082&cid=t_123807_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D2069 Something is up with Gay Guide Toronto these days, and my site is not being updated there anymore. There is more to it than that, but I am unable to share hearsay, and eventually I will get a chance to get the complete low-down. Here’s a photo demonstrating, just as Nanny 911 has said many times, the children will pick up your habits. This just proves I’m such a bad role model that already Hildy is re-enacting scenes out of Fallen Angel 4, at such a wee age. No doubt the under-aged Chihuahua woofalingus top sex-addict Chihuahua will be sending these off to Playpaw, or be posting these on some kinky website. (Source: acidrefluxweb.com) acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074082 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:58 +0100 2074082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786161&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2F911s_health_effects_continued_for_years.htm Two to three years after the disaster, psychological trauma and new respiratory problems were still elevated across all groups A new analysis from the World Trade Center Health Registry provides the most comprehensive picture yet of how 9/11 affected enrollees' physical and mental health two to three years after the disaster. The report - released by the Health Department in the Journal of Urban Health, also includes the first estimates of respiratory health problems among lower Manhattan workers and residents from the registry, indicating that both groups suffered new cases of asthma. The new analysis examines health effects among all 71,437 participants of the World Trade Center Health Registry - an estimated 17.4% of the people whose exposure to the disaster would have made them eligibl... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786161 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:25:00 +0100 1786161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786091&cid=t_123807_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FY-J4PmgfZJU%2F I don’t know how to relate this to diabetes or heart disease, but being an American, I must write about this today September the 11th… so I am sharing this here as well… I still remember like it was yesterday… I was in room 435 with the patient in A bed when the patient on the other side of the curtain screamed, “Oh my God, we are under attack”. I remember turning to see what the hell was going on, and everything just sort of going into slow motion. A few other doctors, nurses and visitors had peeked their heads in as well as we watched a God awful scene on the television set. The hair on my arms was standing straight up, my stomach was turning, I felt shear horror and I had tears rolling down my face. I had no clue, nor did the rest of the world, what was actually happeni... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786091 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:44:58 +0100 1786091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646335&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2F911_workers_face_chronic_mental_impairment_1.htm by — Robert Preidt (HealthDay News) THURSDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) - Workers and volunteers involved in recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks have much higher levels of psychological distress than the general population, new research shows. More... Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646335 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:10:00 +0100 1646335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531630&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Flower_manhattan_residents_have_similar_ptsd_rates_as_911_re.htm Mental health impact was greatest among those injured during the eventFor many residents of Lower Manhattan, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, had lasting psychological consequences. New findings, released by the New York City Health Department's World Trade Center Health Registry, show that one in eight Lower Manhattan residents likely had posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) two to three years after the attacks. The findings show that Lower Manhattan residents developed PTSD at three times the usual rate in the years following 9/11. The rate among residents (12.6%) matched the rate previously reported among rescue and recovery workers (12.4%). Residents who were injured during the attacks were the most likely to develop PTSD. The new study also found that lower Manhattan resid... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531630 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:01:00 +0100 1531630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1226836&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fmental_health_impact_of_911_still_being_felt_nationwide.htm Long after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans' terrorism-related thoughts and fears are associated with increased depression, anxiety, hostility, posttraumatic stress and drinking, University of Illinois at Chicago researchers have found. UIC researchers examined the extent to which the strength of people's post-Sept. 11 beliefs and fears, as assessed in 2003, predicted a range of psychological distress and alcohol abuse in 2005. Data were derived from a mail survey, which began before Sept. 11 and continued in 2005. Judith Richman, professor of epidemiology in psychiatry and colleagues measured the effect of larger, macro-level sociological stressors — rather than personal or micro-level events, such as a death in the family or financial difficulties — on mental health. The terrorist eve... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1226836 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:40:00 +0100 1226836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1148236&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fstress_from_911_attacks_increased_risk_of_heart_problems.htm This study builds upon previous research by Silver and Holman into stress responses to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. In a report the researchers released in 2002, 17 percent of the U.S. population outside of New York City reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress two months after the attacks. This research shows that the psychological effects of a traumatic event are not limited to those who experience it directly, and that health consequences can be felt years after the event if appropriate treatment is not available to those who are at greatest risk. The research was funded by the National Science Foundation. Holman EA, Silver RC, Poulin M, Andersen J, et al. Terrorism, Acute Stress, and Cardiovascular Health: A 3-Year National Study Following the September 11th Attacks Arch Gen Psychi... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1148236 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:29:00 +0100 1148236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976472&cid=t_123807_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F174546799%2F So, we are going to do a little interview/quiz with my eldest daughter who is 7 next month. We will call her KJ for short as we have to protect our youth! She is wise beyond her years. She was born and instantly she was… like 12. We will now test her diabetes I.Q.. Remember to cut her some slack as she is only in first grade. 1. What does the word diabetes mean? “It means people that have diabetes in their body need help in eating diet type food. You can’t eat a lot of sugar, ice cream or candy. “ 2. How does mommy test her sugar? “You take a needle and there is a thing that tells you your sugar level by reading a little small tip of paper that is really hard with blood on it.” 3. Do you know anybody else that is diabetic? “Yes, Mom Mom and mommy a... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976472 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:39:14 +0100 976472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=943114&cid=t_123807_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fmaternal_stress_linked_to_low_nyc_birthweights_preterm_deli.htm Researchers have found evidence of an increase in low birth weights among babies born in and around New York City in the weeks and months after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Writing in the journal Human Reproduction, they suggest that psychological stress may have contributed to the effect. Professor Brenda Eskenazi and colleagues studied data from birth certificates of 1,660,401 babies born in New York between January 1996 and December 2002. They divided the babies into those born in New York City (NYC) - whose mothers would, therefore, have been living closest to the disaster zone - and those born in "upstate" New York, which they defined as anyone living outside NYC, including Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties. When they compared data from babies born in the we... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=943114 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:39:00 +0100 943114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856776&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fdr-bernstein-answers-your-questions-on-september-19th%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Events, Opinion, Allie Beatty, Support, Care, Complications, PersonalitiesDr. Bernstein, a world leading authority in diabetes, is hosting a live internet broadcasts to answer your questions on diabetes. Diabetes 911 is setup to stop the complications of diabetes before it's an emergency. Here's a link to the page where you can submit your questions, to be answered on his next broadcast -- September 19, 2007. Just a heads-up for The Diabetes Blog reading community - AOL has announced they will be retiring The Diabetes Blog on September 14, 2007. So this is a preemptive blog to get your calendar out, send yourself a reminder email titled: OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 19th!!!! This will not be my last blog shared with you, all mighty readers o... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856776 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 856776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=718038&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F06%2Fif-a-heart-attack-happens-are-you-prepared%2F Filed under: Women Heart Health, Men Heart Health, Aging Heart HealthHeart attacks are the #1 cause of death for Americans, and although we spend a lot of time and energy on trying to avoid them, some of us will inevitably still go through the experience -- are you prepared? Whether it's for yourself or someone close to you, do you know what to look for and are you ready to take action? All too often people take much too long to seek treatment, usually because they fail to recognize the symptoms or just don't want to believe it's happening. And heart attacks can't wait -- every second counts! Click here for a review of the basic symptoms to watch for (pressure in the chest, squeezing pain, shortness of breath, feeling of lightheadedness) and what to do if you at all suspect a heart attack ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=718038 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 718038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658879&cid=t_123807_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F04%2Fmission-lifeline-to-battle-the-deadliest-heart-attacks%2F Filed under: American Heart AssociationThe deadliest form of heart attack, which involves total blockage of a heart artery and is called an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), is hopefully about to get a little less deadly. The American Heart Association is planning to launch a new community-based program called "Mission Lifeline" specifically designed to improve treatment times for patients suffering from this type of heart attack. The plan will focus both on teaching patients to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack sooner and call 911, and on establishing reliable speedy systems to transport the patients in need to appropriately equipped hospitals.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658879 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 658879