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 'action'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008466&cid=t_106037_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-research%2Fsymptoms-of-adhd-in-child-behaviour-four-action-points-for-parents.php Guess who was the first doctor in history to notice ADHD symptoms? It was none other than the father of medicine, Hippocrates who described the symptoms as follows ‘quickened responses to sensory experience, but also less tenaciousness because the soul moves on quickly to the next impression’. That was how hyperactive, squirming and inattentive children behaved in 500 B.C., almost a carbon copy of symptoms of ADHD in child to-day. Hippocrates even had a remedy which was actually a dietary one which favoured fish over meat, barley instead of wheat bread and lots of water together with lots of physical exercise. Well, that could almost be taken from an ADHD forum post today, just 2,500 years on! What action points should parents carry out if they notice symptoms of ADHD in child ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008466 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5008466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992925&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F07%2F01%2Fthe-ma-legislature-has-finalized-a-budget-for-2012-cutting-15m-for-hivaids-services%2F Statement from Rebecca Haag, President & CEO, AIDS Action Committee: “We are deeply disappointed with the Conference Committee budget cutting $1.5 million in the HIV/AIDS line item. This is the third year in a row that the HIV/AIDS line item has been cut by $1.5 million or more. Last year’s cut of $2 million resulted in reduced prevention and screening programs, residential support services, non-medical case management for persons living with HIV/AIDS, and elimination of the regional Service Coordination Collaborative system. “The state’s investment in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention over the last three decades has paid off with a 59 percent reduction in new HIV diagnoses over the last 10 years, which will result in savings of more than $1.6 billion in health care costs. Mas... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992925 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:02:14 +0100 4992925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975864&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcancer-patient-threatened-with-legal-action-because-he-blogged-about-bad-hospital-experience%2F2011.06.28 I’ve recently come across a really controversial story about a cancer patient who blogged and complained about his hospital treatment and has been threatened with legal action by an NHS trust. Daniel Sencier was worried about delays at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary and had surgery at another hospital. He complained to North Cumbria University Hospital Trust and it came up with an action plan to improve care. But Mr Sencier, 59, of Penrith, then received a letter threatening legal action. The trust declined to comment. Mr Sencier, a photography student, had expected an apology but then received a letter saying the trust would consider legal action if his blog contained “unsubstantiated criticism”. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Source: Better H... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975864 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:00:10 +0100 4975864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960267&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fupdates-from-the-state-house-june-22-2011%2F From health care funding to anti-discrimination laws, public policy plays a key role in the fight against HIV/AIDS. That’s why AIDS Action maintains a strong advocacy presence at the local, state, and federal levels. Our public policy work is especially important on Beacon Hill, where decisions are routinely made that impact the lives of people at risk for and already living with HIV/AIDS here in Massachusetts. We wanted to give you a brief update on some important legislative efforts currently underway: The 2012 State Budget The state legislature is in the final days of coming up with a budget proposal to send to Governor Patrick for fiscal year 2012, which begins on July 1st. Over the last few months, the House and Senate passed their own versions of the budget, and now a small c... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960267 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:35:47 +0100 4960267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934097&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQifV1CO3_to%2F By Gene HealyPardon the somewhat trite Orwell reference in the title to this post. But sometimes this administration’s wordgames make it hard to resist invoking our keenest analyst of politics and the English language. Some months ago, the Obama team began telling us that the Libyan War wasn’t a war—it was a “kinetic military action.” (Go here to watch Defense Secretary Robert Gates try—and fail—to maintain a straight face selling that line to Katie Couric on 60 Minutes). In April, the president’s Office of Legal Counsel made the (bogus) argument that the president hadn’t violated the War Powers Resolution because the WPR recognized his authority to engage in hostilities for at least 60 days without congressional approval.  We’re... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934097 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:40:16 +0100 4934097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911479&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstatins-reduce-heart-disease-risk-but-probably-not-because-they-lower-cholesterol%2F2011.06.08 When cyclists find out that I am a heart doctor, they most frequently ask about cholesterol numbers. “…My cholesterol is this…What do you think?” “…My doctor wants me to take a statin…But I read that these drugs might lower my functional threshold power 2.014 watts/40km.” All this focus on numbers saddens me. Remember, I am a forest guy, not a tree guy. What’s more, as a doctor that revels in the adrenaline rush of ablating rogue circuits with technology that would impress even a twenty-something, I find questions about biochemistry dreary–like eating quinoa. I wish folks would ask me about how to terminate AF with a catheter, or how an (evidenced-based) ICD saved a mom’s life, or perhaps even this: “Do you do heart surgery?” But more often than not people want t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911479 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:00:58 +0100 4911479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813245&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGSv73gL_4_A%2F By Michael F. CannonDefending ObamaCare in federal court yesterday, the Obama administration’s acting solicitor general, Neal K. Katyal, peddled the widely discredited claim that the uninsured increase your and my health insurance premiums by $1,000: “When people self-finance their health care,” Katyal contended, “that raises the cost of health care overall by $43 billion a year, and that raises the average family’s premiums by $1,000 a year. That will price untold numbers of people out of the market.” That estimate comes from two left-wing groups, Families USA and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. When President Obama himself made this claim, FactCheck.org reported: [Obama] said ”the average family pays a thousand dollars in extra premiums to pay for pe... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813245 Wed, 11 May 2011 17:47:04 +0100 4813245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775550&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Faids-action-issues-response-to-63-legislators-who-signed-letter-calling-mariatalkscom-into-question%2F Note: Due to the high volume of visits to MariaTalks.com, the site is occasionally going offline. If you experience delays when trying to view the site, please be patient and try again at a later time.   It’s been nearly two weeks since the Boston Herald ran a cover story calling into question the nature and purpose of MariaTalks.com, a website operated by AIDS Action Committee with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Since then, we’ve hoped that those who visited the site would see what we know to be true, that MariaTalks.com is a great resource for Massachusetts teens, providing comprehensive, medically accurate, and developmentally appropriate information about sexual health in a non-judgmental, easily-accessible format.   That has largely happened.... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775550 Mon, 02 May 2011 20:15:17 +0100 4775550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768196&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F04%2F29%2Fstanding-against-racism-what-you-can-do%2F The Fourth Annual Stand Against Racism takes place today, April 29. The YWCA-sponsored event will see more than 250,000 individuals and organizations take a Stand Against Racism by raising awareness of racism and suggesting ways to eliminate it. AIDS Action Committee is participating in Stand Against Racism today as part of our mission to attack the root causes of HIV/AIDS. The existence of racial and ethnic health care disparities has long been recognized. They were most notably documented in a comprehensive 2002 report from the Institute of Medicine that cites local, state, and federal researchers and commissions, titled Unequal Treatment: Confronting Health Care Disparities. No one should be surprised that these disparities have been persistent in the transmission and treatment of HIV a... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768196 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:57:40 +0100 4768196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762728&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fwhen-will-first-class-action-lawsuit-on.html At this post a few weeks ago about FDA (non)regulation of health IT, I observed several salient points:FDA's Chair of the Center for Device and Radiological Health (CDRH) Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, a physician and lawyer, stated that under the Federal, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [that regulates all drug, medical devices, etc. in the United States - ed.] HIT software is a medical device (link to testimony);FDA is aware of HIT risks of injury and death, including specific examples, and issued an internal memo (direct link to memo PDF) taxonomizing these risks in great detail. The memo was publicly divulged by the Huffington Post Investigative Fund; The aforementioned chair of CDRH believes these incidents - including 44 reported injuries and 6 reported deaths - are likely just the "tip of the ice... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762728 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:21:00 +0100 4762728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758934&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fmassachusetts-house-passes-public-health-amendment-adding-25m-to-hivaids-funding%2F Statement by Rebecca Haag, AIDS Action President & CEO BOSTON, April 27, 2011—“The public health amendment passed by the House yesterday is a smart and focused investment in public health. Prevention and wellness programs are critical to long-term savings in health care. Over the last 10 years, the state’s investment in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention has paid off with a 59 percent reduction in new HIV diagnoses. This will result in a savings of more than $1.6 billion in health care costs. “Even as the rate of new infections has declined dramatically, the number of people living with HIV and AIDS has increased by 42 percent. Today, there are approximately 18,000 people living in Massachusetts with a diagnosis of HIV. Care is prevention and the House deserves praise for recog... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758934 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:56:59 +0100 4758934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753667&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_ey1ICD1Z5g%2F By Justin LoganThe Belgian painter René Magritte is famous in part for the painting pictured below. What’s surprising is how much Magritte can tell us about our war in Libya. To recap where we are in Libya, our military objective is to “protect civilians” in that country. Except there’s this paragraph opening the recent New York Times article on the war: WASHINGTON — NATO planners say the allies are stepping up attacks on palaces, headquarters, communications centers and other prominent institutions supporting the Libyan government, a shift of targets that is intended to weaken Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s grip on power and frustrate his forces in the field. The Times also runs these quotes from officials in charge of the war: “Now we are going after his rear e... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753667 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:06:14 +0100 4753667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709352&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2Faids-actions-statement-on-ma-house-budget-cuts%2F Statement by Rebecca Haag, AIDS Action President & CEO on $2 million cut to HIV/AIDS line item in the Massachusetts House budget: “The House budget released today is a short-sighted approach to the state’s investment in public health. Prevention and wellness programs are critical to long-term savings in health care. The state’s investment in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention has paid off with a 59 percent reduction in new HIV diagnoses over the last 10 years, which will result in savings of more than $1.5 billion in health care costs. “The fact is that care is prevention. Massachusetts has been successful in reducing new infections because we’ve invested heavily in connecting people with care. The combination of Medicaid and community-based services for people with HIV resul... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709352 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:59:36 +0100 4709352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676873&cid=t_106037_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25442074%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EFacial-EMG-Muscles-Dont-Lie.htm We talk a lot about EEG measurements for neuromarketing purposes, and occasionally fMRI. We’ve also discussed facial coding, in which expert viewers analyze fleeting facial expressions to detect emotional states. A technique related to facial coding but with some distinct differences is facial EMG. This technology uses electromyography to measure the activity of two primary [...] CommentsIn my view, facial EMG is useful only if we can link it with ... by PavaRelated StoriesStirring the Neuromarketing PotARF on Neuromarketing: Not So FastEasier Neuromarketing Studies with Mynd (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676873 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:23:26 +0100 4676873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670094&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9bK1ZnQsJGQ%2F By Christopher PrebleI have an op-ed in Politico today that explores what I call President Obama's power problem, a common theme in my work (my book is now in a Kindle edition!). Simply stated, when a country has more military power than it needs to defend itself and its core interests, it will expand its definition of "the national interest." This will, in turn, lead it to intervene militarily in places and disputes that have no connection to the country's security. That certainly has been the pattern for the United States for at least the last two decades. The problem is nicely encapsulated in the famous exchange between Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell, which Powell recounted in his memoir. Madeleine Albright, our ambassador to the UN, asked me in frustration “What’s the po... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670094 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:04:31 +0100 4670094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642573&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXIXBF963LZE%2F By George Scoville A year later, Obamacare makes Pennsylvanians say "no thank you." In a peculiar set of responses to inquiries about Libya, the Obama administration makes "kinetic military action" against the English language. Full or substantial government health insurance makes for an inefficient and expensive health care system. Emotionalism as democratic waves spread across the Middle East makes incoherent foreign policy. As long as big ticket items continue to make the cut, our fiscal house will remain in disarray. If you didn't get a chance to celebrate Earth Hour Cato-style over the weekend, check out this clip of senior fellow Jerry Taylor making the case against "green" subsidies: Monday Links is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642573 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:26:16 +0100 4642573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631467&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FDa5dQRKJp3A%2F By Christopher PrebleDoyle McManus at the Los Angeles Times highlights the zigging and zagging of some leading Republican presidential contenders when it comes to war with Libya. Particularly noteworthy is Newt Gingrich. "Two weeks ago," McManus writes:  the former House speaker and possible presidential candidate denounced Obama for not intervening forcefully against Kadafi. "This is a moment to get rid of [Kadafi]," he urged. "Do it. Get it over with." Then Obama intervened in Libya. Was Gingrich pleased? "It is impossible to make sense of the standard for intervention in Libya except opportunism and news media publicity," Gingrich said Sunday. "Iran and North Korea are vastly bigger threats…. There are a lot of bad dictators doing bad things." That sounded like a flip-flop, so I aske... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631467 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:46:28 +0100 4631467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626794&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZ5n_ytEPc6M%2F By Julian SanchezGlenn Greenwald observes that we're hearing a familiar false dilemma from advocates of intervention in Libya—the same one that was trotted out so frequently in the run-up to the war in Iraq: Either you support American military action, or you must be indifferent to the suffering of civilians under Qadaffi. Bracket for a moment the obvious empirical questions about the general efficacy of bombs as reliable means of alleviating suffering. What I find striking is the background assumption that whether the United States military has a role to play here is taken to be a simple function of how much we care about other people's suffering. One obvious answer is that caring or not caring simply doesn't come into it: That the function of the U.S. military is to protect the vital i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626794 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:53:17 +0100 4626794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4611003&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FWXsonFvU_bM%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is our regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that MTI Information Technologies, which provides marketing services to healthcare providers, hired Brian Tvenstrup as sr vp of business analytics. Previously, he headed analytics for First Equity Card, a commercial lender to small businesses, and w... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4611003 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:03:11 +0100 4611003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532572&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FJhdgNC8Xh6E%2F The European Medicines Agency is being criticized for not objecting to a pharma industry consulting gig taken by its former executive director, Thomas Lonngren, who left at the end of the December. However, he only told the EMA board of his intention to pursue consulting in a December 28 letter - and his new consulting job was to begin on January 1. Instead of asking questions, the EMA chair, Pat O’Mahony, responded that the agency had no objections to Lonngren’s new position, according to consumer advocacy groups, which wrote a letter to the EMA to complain about its decision (here are the letters between Lonngren and O’Mahony, although the Lonngren letter is misdated). The groups charge in their own letter that the EMA board did not request details from Lönngren about his cons... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532572 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:43:18 +0100 4532572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472944&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fgoing-global-by-starting-local.html It's been an incredible year for me of self-discovery and development. This sounds incredibly cliche I know, but I really feel like now I have 'arrived'.Every year I promise my family, this is it, this year is the year that MedWorm really makes a success of itself. But really I was trying to convince myself. This year I don't even need to say it, because I know it, which is the most wonderful feeling. Like this really is the beginning of the exciting journey I was struggling to start.Over 4 years I've been working on MedWorm. What have I been doing in all that time? Developing.Not just developing the code - of course I have been doing plenty of that. But I have been developing as a person.I remember reading Peter Jones's autobiography Tycoon some time back and being slightly frustrated wit... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472944 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:04:00 +0100 4472944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450458&cid=t_106037_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspiewebnet%2F%7E3%2FhxfO4rxqHrw%2F So we recently published a story about a missing Autistic Woman and within five minutes received a crap copyright complaint from a TV Station.  Duncan Phenix contacted me saying that a story about Kayla Burgess a missing woman with Autism was a copyright violation of an article from his news station. To: Webmaster From: Duncan Phenix dphenix@kfvs12.com [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450458 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:29:16 +0100 4450458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445974&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Ftime-to-bring-hivaids-awareness-to-the-village%2F This blog post was by Larry Day, the Manager of HIV Health Promotion here at AIDS Action Committee. Larry wrote this post in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, which is Monday, February 7, 2011. As I sit here in my bedroom writing this post on my laptop, I’m looking for inspiration and direction. In the background, a network news anchor is droning on about world events, then suddenly I hear a few words that strike a chord; “these people are tired of 30 years of the status quo, they are ready, no they are demanding change and their taking charge and creating that change.” Well there it was, my muse was in the midst of the crowds in the ancient city of Cairo. The people rising up and demanding change. Sick and tired of being sick and tired and rising up to do somethin... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445974 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:18:42 +0100 4445974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419284&cid=t_106037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FlPZS9ZfA6Hc%2F Discussion focused on Brain Fitness, to take place on Monday March 14th in honor of Brain Awareness Week 2011 (March 14-20th). Let’s discuss burning issues together: Why care about neuroplasticity and the possibilities it offers to enrich our quality of life? What does cognitive reserve research mean to the way we learn, work, play, live? What is Brain Training — and what is not? All the conversation be virtual, via social media tools. You can learn more here. This edition of SharpBrains monthly eNewslet­ter brings many articles on those topics. Enjoy! Research Bites The value of neuroimaging: Researcher Joaquin Anguera from UCSF shares with us what a par­tic­i­pant goes through when vol­un­teering for a neu­ro­science exper­i­ment these days. How to boost self-control: Dav... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419284 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:47:10 +0100 4419284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405986&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fstatement-on-governor%25e2%2580%2599s-budget-cuts%2F Statement by Rebecca Haag, AIDS Action President & CEO, on $2M cut to HIV/AIDS line item in Governor’s budget: “The governor’s budget released today reflects what we all know: Times are tough. But this is a short-sighted approach to the state’s investment in public health. Prevention and wellness programs are critical to long-term savings in health care. The state’s investment in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention has paid off with a 50 percent reduction in new HIV diagnoses over the last 10 years, which has resulted in millions of dollars saved in health care costs. But if we undercut the infrastructure of programs supporting public health, we will not be able to sustain a model of care that effectively manages chronic diseases like HIV, diabetes, and asthma, all of which a... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405986 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:22:37 +0100 4405986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411676&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fstatement-on-governor%25e2%2580%2599s-budget-cuts%2F Statement by Rebecca Haag, AIDS Action President & CEO, on $2M cut to HIV/AIDS line item in Governor’s budget: “The governor’s budget released today reflects what we all know: Times are tough. But this is a short-sighted approach to the state’s investment in public health. Prevention and wellness programs are critical to long-term savings in health care. The state’s investment in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention has paid off with a 50 percent reduction in new HIV diagnoses over the last 10 years, which has resulted in millions of dollars saved in health care costs. But if we undercut the infrastructure of programs supporting public health, we will not be able to sustain a model of care that effectively manages chronic diseases like HIV, diabetes, and asthma, all of which a... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411676 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:09:26 +0100 4411676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405987&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2011%2F01%2F26%2Four-2011-2012-policy-priorities%2F At the HIV Health & Policy Institute of AIDS Action Committee, we investigate the links between social justice issues – including poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia — and HIV infection. We lobby state and federal lawmakers for better HIV/AIDS policies that empower people to live better lives. As a result, our clients are more likely to know their HIV status, connect with the health care system, and keep themselves and their families safer from infection. To that end, we are pursuing the following policy priorities in the 2011-2012 state legislative session. If you would like to stay up to date on these issues and any related bills that are filed, please sign up to receive our occassional CyberAction email updates! HIV Testing AIDS Action SUPPORTS legis... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405987 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:53:17 +0100 4405987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338110&cid=t_106037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Flt_1SrI1T_Y%2F This study shows that this may be true only for specific, high-level functions.  Indeed, here training probabilistic inference benefited several perceptual and sensory tasks. So, it may be that the more basic the function trained, the more tasks the function will be involved in and thus the more tasks will benefit from the training. Something to keep in mind when choosing which mental activity may be the right one for you. Who may benefit from the sensory improvement provided by playing action video games? Many people for whom it is important to make quick decisions based on visual or auditory information (if you are a surgeon or in the middle of a battle field). Focusing on vision, Daphne Bave­lier, one of the authors of the study, suggested that “inter­ven­tions that include action... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338110 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:30:27 +0100 4338110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314008&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fliposuction-related-death-and-finding-a-safe-doctor%2F2011.01.05 From the Chicago Tribune: A 35-year-old woman who wanted to resculpt herself for the new year with liposuction and a buttocks enhancement is dead from apparent complications of plastic surgery, her husband and lawyer said Thursday. Miami customer service representative Lidvian Zelaya died Monday, hours after the operation began at Strax Rejuvenation and Aesthetics Institute, a busy cosmetic surgery practice in Lauderhill. Zelaya went to Strax to have fat suctioned from her back and belly, and to have the material injected into her backside, family representatives said. She chose Strax because she got a good deal. Aronfeld said the operation was to be done by Dr. Roger L. Gordon. He was disciplined by the state in connection with two plastic surgery deaths in 2004. This is getting ridiculou... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314008 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4314008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309851&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FOeVXELaM3qA%2F Yet another big drugmaker faces a job action in Europe. This time, nine unions that represent Sanofi-Aventis workers in France plan to strike tomorrow over plans to eliminate more than 900 jobs. “The reality is that these job cuts are part of a vast 2 billion-euro savings plan that group management wants to achieve by 2013. All the group’s business are affected,” the unions said in a statement. A Sanofi spokesman tells Reuters the drugmaker had not announced any new job cuts since unveiling a reorganisation of its French commercial division last month, which would lead to 575 out of 2,800 jobs that will be cut by the end of this year. The unions say they tallied 916 jobs by adding 575 plus 260 unoccupied posts and 81 staffers who are expected to change roles. The unions a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309851 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:35:36 +0100 4309851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285181&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fmotivated-to-do-good.html We I said in my last post that my next post would be about biomass gasification as opposed to mass burn incineration - well that one will just have to wait a few more days because I watched Julian Assange's interview with John Humphrey's last night and it prompted me to write this post instead.The part of his interview that I really like is about 20 minutes in when Assange was questioned by Humphrey's regarding his relationship with the world, his response as to the suggestion of him as some sort of a messianic figure (like it was some sort of a crime - which I find ironic since the members of Christian church are forever trying to become more Christlike and even part of the body of Christ). When asked somewhat accusingly 'So you want to change the world?', Assange replied, without any hes... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285181 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 09:41:00 +0100 4285181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275613&cid=t_106037_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fu2BBNTdOO7s%2F When you take little or no action, you will receive mediocre results. This is the law of the universe, and there isn’t anything that you can do to change it. Even winning the lottery requires you to take action by purchasing the lottery ticket in the first place. If you are unsatisfied with any areas of your life, maybe you are not taking the necessary steps to make things better. 1) Admit This – Knowledge Is Power Isn’t True If you think knowledge is power, let me tell you it isn’t true. If knowledge is power, why aren’t the richest or most powerful positions in the world held by people who have pHDs and Masters? Knowledge itself isn’t powerful. Knowledge is only useful when it is incorporated with action. Most people know it, but they don’t get i... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275613 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:09:09 +0100 4275613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266136&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F17%2Fa-simple-gesture-over-the-holidays-that-could-make-a-world-of-difference%2F   I know that I was not the only Canadian very proud a few years back when Parliament passed legislation designed to make it easier for generic pharmaceutical companies to ship life-saving AIDS medications, and others, to developing nations of the south. So it was rather shameful to learn that, so far, only one shipment [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266136 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:49:11 +0100 4266136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253397&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F12%2Fthe-re-activation-of-an-aids-activist%2F While no one could say that I had ever completely stopped my AIDS activism I have, I would suggest, limited myself in recent years to writing or speaking about it on a smaller scale. It was consistent, determined protests – some of which I was a part of – that led to government speeding up [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253397 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:45:55 +0100 4253397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245490&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F09%2Fdie-for-access-to-generic-aids-meds-in-the-poorest-of-countries-it-wont-kill-you%2F Over the lunch hour this coming Monday the Bill C-393 Student Coalition, along with members of AIDS ACTION NOW and other allies, will join in creative protest in support of vital legislation before Canada’s Parliament. Bill C-393 is designed to reform CAMR (Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime), the legislation passed back in the dying days [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245490 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:37:35 +0100 4245490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233240&cid=t_106037_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F12%2F06%2Fviolent-games-increase-prosocial-behavior%2F Dr Shock is utterly biased when it comes to gaming. Especially when Call of Duty is used for research into the topic of possible negative or positive influences of exposure to violent games. This recent research with the action game “Call of Duty” did not support any negative influence of gaming on prosocial behavior or civic engagement. On the contrary this research found some support for increased prosocial behavior and civic engagement in those playing action games especially when their parents were more technically savvy and involved in game play. So all parents should play with their kids, even action games. Probably the team oriented multiplayer options in many of these games increase more social behavior. Prosocial behavior is caring about the welfare and rights of other... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233240 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:45:35 +0100 4233240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207267&cid=t_106037_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F29%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-106-no-44%2F This article outlines the key challenges in sharing and disseminating research findings within NHS organisations. Staff working in joint posts between university and clinical settings are in a unique position to address these challenges. They should encourage the publication of articles, presentations and implementation of recommendations that are locally relevant. An action research approach is suggested to boost the likelihood of findings being implemented and raising awareness of research to clinical staff. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Journals Tagged: Action Research, Evidence Based Practice, Research Dissemination (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207267 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:47:33 +0100 4207267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197297&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fiprex-study-a-summary-of-the-key-features-findings%2F The news has been buzzing for the last 24 hours with the release of the National Institutes of Health’s results of the iPrEX trial.  Some of you may have participated in the study right here in Boston at Fenway Health.  Others might have seen the ads all over town toting the tag line, “can a pill a day prevent HIV?”.  Well, the results are out and it brings forth a new era in HIV prevention – it does work!!!  But, it is not 100% effective and here are some insights that need to be considered as work continues make it better. The iPrEX trial was a large research study examining whether a pill containing drugs (Truvada) used to treat HIV can also help prevent HIV infection.  This approach is called PrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis (before exposure).   If you have your HIV test... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197297 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:01:20 +0100 4197297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159534&cid=t_106037_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2F7ackn0hYpzM%2F Lately I’ve been seen here and there, writing articles for various online publications. Because I have many diverse interests, I tend to write on a variety of different places on a bunch of different topics. Here are some of the places I’ve written recently. Lots of people strive to have “simple” solutions for managing their work and life, but for me, it’s not that simple. For me, creativity, organization, and life are anything but simple, and managing them is a delicate process that constantly changes . I recently had an article published on the Evernote Blog that chronicles how I incorporate Evernote into my hodge-podge workflow. (Evernote is the bubble gum and bailing wire that holds my life together.) Read more I typically write a couple of articles on O... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159534 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:30:42 +0100 4159534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152270&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FI8ne3iTzhik%2F A brief respite in the job action undertaken by AstraZeneca workers at two UK sites has come to an end after talks about a proposed pension freeze went nowhere this week, The Manchester Evening News writes. Just two weeks ago, the GMB union agreed to suspend its series of one-day strikes and a ban on overtime in hopes of reach an accord (back story). But Allan Black, GMB’s national officer, says the drugmaker offered nothing new during three meetings. “It’s a great shame, but we have made the decision to reinstate the strikes,” he tells the paper. “The company has said nothing new over the series of meetings. There has been no compromise over the pensions. “They said they were trying to get a mandate from the board in America to resolve the dispute, but ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152270 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:29:41 +0100 4152270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134258&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FAIo2G7bHgA0%2F An advocacy group known as Breast Cancer Action has been running a campaign to alert the public to a possible link between cancer and recombinant bovine growth hormone, or rBGH, which is also known as recombinant bovine somatotropin, or rbST. As part of its effort, BAC is targeting Eli Lilly, because its Elanco animal-health unit makes and sells rBST under the Posilac name, which is given to dairy cows to stimulate milk production. However, BCA has encountered some pushback. The group says that several billboard companies that do business in Indianapolis, where Lilly is headquartered, have refused to accept its ad, which reads: “Eli Lilly is making us sick. Tell them to stop.” A spokeswoman for BCA, which wants Lilly to stop making Posilac, says local and national billboard com... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134258 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:34:48 +0100 4134258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133675&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F5jjDY7jFbOw%2F By Walter OlsonWriting at CNN, my colleague Jeffrey Miron puts his finger on one reason for the disappointing defeat of California’s Prop 19: Prop 19 failed also because it overreached. One feature attempted to protect the “rights” of employees who get fired or disciplined for using marijuana, including a provision that employers could only discipline marijuana use that “actually impairs job performance.” That is a much higher bar than required by current policy. Like so many other developments in employment law in recent years, this would have chipped away at the basic principle of employment at will, which holds that in the absence of a contract specifying otherwise, either party to an employment relation may end that relation at any time for any reason or f... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133675 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:39:47 +0100 4133675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125199&cid=t_106037_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspiewebnet%2F%7E3%2FY8ESquomB8c%2F A writer who goes by the name ‘Socrates’ who published an online Autism Tabloid is being sued by someone – but he won’t give much details in a statement he issues on his website.  The statement which was released on The New Republic blog stated that he was being sued for damages and costs in [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125199 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:18:58 +0100 4125199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119522&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F10%2F26%2Ftuesdays-election-is-all-about-no-no-and-no%2F The following message is from Deborah Silva, AIDS Action’s Director of Public Policy: November 2nd is election day! Don’t forget to go to the polls and cast your vote for Governor and other important political races, including State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, state representative and state senator! (For detailed information on voting, visit wheredoivotema.com.) Equally important is your vote on 3 important statewide ballot questions. AIDS Action Committee OPPOSES ALL 3 BALLOT QUESTIONS because each of them would be harmful to our clients. QUESTION 1 would remove the Massachusetts sales tax on alcoholic beverages. Currently, the alcohol sales tax provides over $100 million in funding for drug and alcohol treatment programs and helps discourage teen drinking. Vote N... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119522 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:03:31 +0100 4119522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098054&cid=t_106037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F23%2Ftop-50-psychiatrists-paid-by-pharmaceutical-companies%2F Who were the top 50 psychiatrists in the U.S. paid by the top seven pharmaceutical companies? This past week, ProPublica, an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest, recently decided to answer that question by compiling a list of 384 physicians and health care providers who earned more than $100,000 total from one or more of the seven companies that have disclosed payments in 2009 and early 2010. Click here for the full list of 384 physicians. We combed that list and found the top 50 psychiatry earners for the past two years (2009-2010). You can click on any name below to learn more about the physician. According to an accompanying article to this data, ProPublic notes that “[p]ayments to doctors for promotional work are not ill... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098054 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:00:37 +0100 4098054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086457&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F10%2F20%2Fwhite-house-visits-aids-action%2F It’s not often that people living with HIV/AIDS get to sit down and talk with the White House official responsible for implementing federal policy initiatives that directly impact them. But that’s what happened at the AIDS Action Committee on Oct. 19, when Jeffrey Crowley, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy, participated in a town hall style meeting with about 30 clients of AIDS Action. AIDS Action President and CEO Rebecca Haag introduced Crowley who gave an overview of the Obama Administration’s National Policy on HIV/AIDS, which was released this past July. The plan — the first ever released by the federal government to coordinate federal, state, and local responses to the HIV/AIDS pandemic — calls for a 25 percent reduction in new HIV diagnoses over the ne... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086457 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:25:27 +0100 4086457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074168&cid=t_106037_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fglobal-handwashing-day-and-blog-action.html Today, October 15th, marks the first ever Global Handwashing Day (being celebrated in more than 70 countries around the world) and the fourth annual Blog Action Day, wherein bloggers from around the world post about a single topic of global interest, and this year's topic is water.Every day, more than 5,000 children die from diarrhea, and this is largely due to lack of access to clean water and soap with which to practice hand hygiene. And over all, 42,000 people die every week from lack of access to clean water. With more than a billion people worldwide (that's one in eight human beings) lacking access to clean water, the proportions of this issue are staggering and the implications for public health, disease management, economic development, food production and simple survival are stagge... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074168 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:02:00 +0100 4074168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074369&cid=t_106037_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ftoday-is-blog-action-day.html Change.org|Start PetitionI had completely forgotten about it. Blog action day is held annually on October 15. This year the cause is water. Water is a problem in many parts of the world. Not just in 3rd world countries but right here in the US. Not everyone has easy access to drinking water even though the country is one of the most advanced in the world.This is a basic need that we must deal with. What about the dam that broke and threatens the Danube? That is just one of the most recent events in a long string of them. Save water. Don't pollute water. Don't over fertilize so nutrients wash into the local water supply. We can all help. (Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog) Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074369 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:49:00 +0100 4074369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074481&cid=t_106037_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FxcryEZe3pWI%2F I can’t believe it’s already Blog Action Day, a day where bloggers from around the world support one cause and write about it. This year, it’s all about WATER, more specifically clean water. What really hit home with me was this statistic: Diarrhea remains in the second leading cause of death among children under five globally. Nearly one in five child deaths – about 1.5 million each year – is due to diarrhea. It kills more young children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. Diarrhea?!? No way! The good news is it’s preventable by just having more clean water available. Interested in learning more? You can read many more facts and figures here. So how can you support the cause? Buy 1 copy (or more) of Age of Conversation 3, a book I contributed to, that is giving ALL the p... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074481 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:45:29 +0100 4074481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074121&cid=t_106037_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FvnqRCf-OI4Y%2Fblog-action-day-2010.html This years topic for Blog Action Day is water.  Many of us take clean water for granted, but even in the United States we are finding more and more that our drinking water is contaminated with prescription drugs.  Dry years put our water reservoirs at risk and often result in mandatory restrictions on water use. I am guilty of taking water for granted.  I do try to use a full load when washing my clothes.  I do turn off the water while brushing my teeth.  I don’t water my lawn regularly. But I am still guilt of taking it for granted.  I expect clean water to be there for me to drink and use for bathing. Clean water is not the norm for many in the world.  Nearly one billion people lack basic access to safe drinking water.  That’s nearly 1 out of e... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074121 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:15:00 +0100 4074121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119045&cid=t_106037_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSciencebaseScienceBlog%2F%7E3%2FfceX-tGy04I%2Fwater-blog-action-day.html Five facts about water Unsafe drinking water and lack of sanitation kills more people every year than all forms of violence, including war – that’s 42,000 deaths each week. More people have access to a cell phone than to a toilet. 2.5 billion people lack access to a toilet, which mean sewage spills into rivers and streams, contaminating drinking water and causing disease. Every day, women and children in Africa walk for 109 million hours to get water, their return journey means each carrying a 20 kilo container. It takes 24 litres of water to produce just one hamburger. The average Westerner uses more than 500 litres of water every day, more than fifteen times the consumption than in the developing world. Related articles Blog Action Day Announced ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119045 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:00:03 +0100 4119045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074012&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fradio-interview.html I was invited into the local BBC Radio station yesterday, for a half hour interview on what motivated me to get involved with campaigning. Apparently they were looking for 'inspirational' people and I ticked all the right boxes! That's got to be one of the best compliments I have had in my life :)Of course if meant taking half a day off work, and all the nerves that go with it, but I figured it would be a good experience that would help build my confidence, plus I really did think I had a story that should be told.I actually really enjoyed it. Justin Leigh did the interview (stepping in for the usual presenter - Justin is the one you usually see on Spotlight tv). He was incredibly nice, and made me feel at ease straight away - obviously a very skilled presenter.If you ever get the chance t... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074012 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:27:00 +0100 4074012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999215&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F09%2F24%2Fbeyond-the-headlines-whats-going-on-with-hiv-and-gay-and-bisexual-men%2F The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released a new report on HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM). Based on data from the 2008 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system, the report shows that 19% of the 8,153 men surveyed are HIV-positive; 44% of these men were unaware of their HIV status when they participated in the study, which included filling out a questionnaire with a trained surveyor and receiving an HIV test. Surveys were conducted in the twenty-one metropolitan areas with the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence nationwide, including Boston.  Before diving into the data, it’s important to note that early media coverage of this report has overstated the reach of its findings. Early stories ran with headlines such as, “One-in-Five Gay Men HIV-Positive”. In fact,... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999215 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:42:05 +0100 3999215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969145&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F09%2F14%2Fjohanns-amendment-defeated-public-health-fund-safe-for-now%2F The Johanns Amendment to the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act just failed 46-52 in the US Senate. The Amendment would have used the newly created Public Health Fund to offset the cost of repealing an unrelated change in business tax reporting. Put simply, $11 billion dedicated to improving our nation’s preventative health care would have been squandered. AIDS Action Committee asked our Cyber Action activists to let Senator Scott Brown know that they wanted him to vote no on using the Public Health Fund for unrelated purposes. Senator Kerry had previously stated that he opposed the amendment, and did vote no. In the end, Senator Brown voted in favor of the amendment, but our voices were still heard loud and clear. Thank you for taking action. Brave senators beat back this attack ... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969145 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:46:50 +0100 3969145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969184&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F7rGeUjUn5rM%2F Last month, an FDA advisory committee voted 12 to 1 to recommend the agency withdraw approval for the multi-billion-dollar Avastin cancer drug to be used to treat breast cancer. The move came after two recently released studies - which were undertaken as a condition of approval - found that patients given Avastin and chemotherapy didn’t survive longer than those given chemo alone. And Avastin patients also suffered more serious side effects. Two years ago, an FDA panel voted against approval (see here), but the agency endorsed treatment for breast cancer anyway. And later this week, the FDA is expected to decide again what to do about the breast cancer indication for the drug, which is already approved to treat colon, lung and brain cancer. The impending decision is sparking heated debat... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969184 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:32:32 +0100 3969184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3896094&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FsHvtOzn8FtM%2F Given that patient and consumer groups are increasingly involved in as stakeholders and experts in management and scientific committees at the European Medicines Agency, one activist group decided to survey corporate sponsorship and compliance with disclosure requirements. Health Action International canvassed 23 groups, including those concerned with AIDS, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer and diabetes, to gauge financial ties between 2006 and 2008. Here is the study and this is what was found… - Two-thirds of the groups working with the EMA received partial or significant funding from drugmakers or industry associations. All in all, 15 organizations received between 0.2 percent and 99 percent of their annual income from corporate sources, while seven ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3896094 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:51:39 +0100 3896094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880860&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcovertrationingblog.com%2Fpodpress_trac%2Ffeed%2F883%2F0%2FsucksbeingPCP.mp3 DrRich entered medical school 40 years ago with every intention of becoming a general medical practitioner, and indeed he became one. But after only a year in practice as a generalist, he found himself so frustrated with the frivolous limitations and the superfluous obligations that even then were being externally imposed on these supposedly revered professionals, that DrRich altered course and spent several years retraining to become a cardiac electrophysiologist. (Electrophysiology is a field of endeavor so arcane as to be mystifying even to other cardiologists. DrRich hoped that the officious regulators and stone-witted insurance clerks would be so confused –- and possibly intimidated –- by the mysterious doings of electrophysiologists that they would leave him alone. Happily, this ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880860 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:00:32 +0100 3880860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868829&cid=t_106037_127_f&fid=38263&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdeepesthealth%2FBMCc%2F%7E3%2FlpBqFLl65zw%2F This is my first weekly YODA update. It was a tumultuous week, there’s no doubt about it.  I’ll be talking about the details on my personal blog and the Deepest Health forums, so won’t prattle on here.  However, I will provide a summary and the most important insights that have come from my work during this initial phase of the project.  Remember – the whole point of this thing is to see whether devoting myself to a rigorous program of study and self cultivation will result in my becoming a more effective practitioner of Chinese medicine. There’s no doubt that my clinical practice changed for the better this week.  The reality is that the process was a long and winding road.  What I’ve noticed is that as I focus on really living up to the oath I too... Deepest Health: Exploring Classical Chinese Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868829 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:34:07 +0100 3868829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865268&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Famerican-cancer-society-only-a-fundraising-ad-right%2F2010.08.13 EDITOR’S NOTE: Following Gary Schwitzer’s HealthNewsReview.org August 11th blog post below entitled “American Cancer Society: ‘Only’ A Fundraising Ad, Right?”, the American Cancer Society pulled its “Screening Is Seeing” ad the next day. See Schwitzer’s follow-up post “Screening Is Seeing” Ad By American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network (ACS-CAN) Is Pulled” and a related article by Mary Carmichael of Newsweek: ”The American Cancer Society’s Misleading New Ads.” Also see “Common Themes In The Alzheimer’s Test Stories And The Cancer Society Screening Ad” by Schwitzer. (ORIGINAL POST) American Cancer Society: “Only” A Fundraising Ad, Right? A well-intentioned ad campaig... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865268 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:00:32 +0100 3865268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848955&cid=t_106037_127_f&fid=38263&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdeepesthealth%2FBMCc%2F%7E3%2FDL9rHuXALEE%2F   I’d like to announce a new project here at Deepest Health.  We like projects.  This one is called the Year of Diligent Action, or, YODA. Project motivations It’s not enough to believe that something is true.  It’s not enough to read an oath every morning.  It’s not enough to know what you must to do be what you want to be.  You must act.  Honestly, though, when one is pursuing excellence – even simple action is not enough.  One must develop a regular habit of action in line with principle.  It was Aristotle who said, “We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This project is all about finding the truth in that statement. So what excellence?  What principles?   Since beginning school at NCNM, I have ... Deepest Health: Exploring Classical Chinese Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848955 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:56:48 +0100 3848955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831467&cid=t_106037_122_f&fid=35068&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrainwindows.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F06%2Fbackyard-brains-homebrew-ephys-rigs%2F News of a cool new toy comes from a colleague’s recent trip out to the MBL @ Woods Hole.  It is the perfect gift to spark the curiosity of a budding young (or old) neuroscientist. Backyard Brains makes the world’s best value electrophysiology rigs. The SpikerBox comes pre-assembled for $100 or build your own from a bunch of parts for $50. These rigs are surprisingly powerful. You can go out in the yard, catch a bug (or buy a cockroach), strap one on and start recording neuromuscular potentials. The box interfaces with gorgeous iPhone/iPad so you can hear, see and record the action potentials. They don’t make a big point of this, but you can also wire it up so that the piezo-speaker can drive an electrical stimulator of the cockroach’s leg. You can make the leg twi... Brain Windows blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831467 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:01:44 +0100 3831467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802607&cid=t_106037_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FSTTMlgHyf74%2F Today we have a guest post from the very talented Mike Tekula, that man that inspired the post ‘Your Niche Is You’ from a few weeks ago. On first read it may seem somewhat unrelated to self development, but I think there is an underlying message not dissimilar to the ‘Just do it’ approach beloved by so many people. Before we get on to that I wanted to offer massive thanks to all of you that have offered encouragement and advice via the comments on ‘The Paleo Experiment’ and also via e-mail. It seems that I may actually about to kick off a Primal rather than Paleo experiment, but in any case I’ll be ignoring the sensible advice to transition slowly into the process by hammering the carbs, sugar and wine this weekend. Expect me to be in a foul mood on Monday ;-) I’ve just... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802607 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:44:30 +0100 3802607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676900&cid=t_106037_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftie-up-your-camel-2%2F Trust Your Higher Power, But Tie Up Your Camel There was once a man who was on his way back home from market with his camel and, as he’d had a good day, he decided to stop along the road and offer his thanks to his Higher Power. He left his camel outside and went in and spent several hours offering thanks, praying and promising that he’d be a good person in the future, help the poor and be an upstanding pillar of his community. When he emerged it was already dark and lo and behold – his camel was gone! He immediately flew into a violent temper and shook his fist at the sky, yelling: "You traitor, God! How could you do this to me? I put all my trust in you and then you go and stab me in the back like this!" A passing sufi dervish heard the man yelling and c... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676900 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:21:00 +0100 3676900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662934&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2Fzlg1Vf05_d8%2Fabbott-bayer-glaxosmithkline-pfizer.html Consumer healthcare brands and over the counter medicines are a multi-billion dollar industry. Brand marketers at leading pharmaceutical companies are charged with ensuring their brand pops off the shelf and into the shopper's basket. Understanding consumer and shopper needs is at the heart of delivering the right medical solutions in the right way.Join Abbott Laboratories, Bayer Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline & Pfizer Consumer Healthcare and over 400 other best-in-class brands and retailers at the industry's most respected shopper insights event -Shopper Insights in ActionJuly 11-14, 2010, Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, ILDownload the brochureFeatured Consumer Healthcare Perspectives include:Understanding Trip Segmentation & Shopper Insights to Increase Conversation &am... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662934 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:15:00 +0100 3662934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652402&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2Fmoogaloop.swf%3Fclip_id%3D11909933%26amp%3Bserver%3Dvimeo.com%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D1%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D1%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bcolor%3D%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1 By Robin Strongin. This was a busy week in women’s health—an issue of global importance. On June 7th, Women Deliver 2010, the largest meeting on global maternal health in the last ten years, kicked off in Washington, DC. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered opening remarks and US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addressed participants via video. The conference offered an opportunity to take stock of progress that has been made in improving global maternal health while assessing the challenges that remain. Women Deliver 2010 highlighted achievements in reducing maternal mortality, breakthroughs in reproductive technology, the role of women’s health in development, and remaining obstacles to improving maternal health around the world. The conference’s 3,000 participant... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652402 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:52:38 +0100 3652402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648464&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomens-rights-or-population-control%2F photo: Thinkstock “Women’s rights are the way to approach the population issue,” reads the title of an interview recently published on Grist. But we found some mixed messages in the interview with Suzanne Ehlers, the president of Population Action International (PAI). Ehlers asserts that if women around the world had access to contraceptives and birth control, then population control will follow. We agree with that. We’re all for empowering women to take control of their bodies, but the title seems misleading to us. It seems to treat women’s rights as a method of population control, rather than being an important world issue that needs attention of its own. Even Ehlers says she considers family planning and reproductive health to be PAI’s main issues, an... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648464 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:05:49 +0100 3648464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595587&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-epidemic-of-sedentary-behavior%2F2010.05.25 “I never worry about action, but only about inaction.”  — Winston Churchill Winston Churchill was right: Experts are saying sedentary behavior is an epidemic, with the resulting health effects potentially devastating. Lack of muscular activity is associated with higher incidence of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, as well as a heightened risk of death. And this is regardless of one’s level of structured physical exercise, according to the authors of an article published [recently] in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The team from Stockholm, Sweden, says that sedentary behavior has become synonymous with lack of exercise, but that this is inaccurate and misleading. Rather, sedentary behavior should be defined as whole body muscular inactivity... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595587 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:00:32 +0100 3595587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588853&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Foil-spill-in-the-gulf-%25e2%2580%2593-bp-continues-to-botch-clean-up-efforts%2F photo: Newscom It’s kind of insane that BP still hasn’t figured out a foolproof way to clean up the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill. And BP’s seemingly feeble attempts may be harming the environment even more. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency told BP that they had 24 hours to decide on a less toxic form of chemical dispersants to try and break up the environmental disaster. 655,00o gallons of the extremely toxic dispersants that BP is using have now been distributed over the surface of the ocean and underwater. Federal officials are worried about the threat to the marine life in the Gulf of Mexico, since the use of dispersants to this degree is unprecedented. Also, apparently BP is trying to limit how much journalists see of the spill. Hey, BP, what el... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588853 Fri, 21 May 2010 21:11:06 +0100 3588853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592386&cid=t_106037_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FLxoQdBpyr_s%2Fsocial-media-cancer Facebook and twitter (like a phone or radio) can be used as fluffy, brain draining diversions, or to have sophisticated conversation about issues like access to affordable care and clinical trials. So how do you use social networking to be an educated and effective cancer activist instead of a slacktivist? Seductive social media campaigns entice us to mobilize our networks to vote for projects where the most popular cause receives money and/ or exposure. (Take the Pepsi Refresh campaign – they’re so brilliant for not buying Superbowl ads this year when they can rent our brains for free on facebook instead.) The problem with these online campaigns is popularity does not equal value. The popularity of a project, a person, or organization has zero to do with their efficacy, necess... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592386 Fri, 21 May 2010 02:55:21 +0100 3592386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585801&cid=t_106037_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FLxoQdBpyr_s%2Fsocial-media-cancer Sadly, a family health issue is preventing me from attending and speaking on the Social Media Panel the OMG Summit this weekend. Urgh! So please allow me to wax about the subject here instead: Social media (like a phone or radio) can be used for fluffy, brain draining, and fun diversions. It can also be a tool to advocate for big young adult health issues like access to affordable care and clinical trials. So how do you use your social networking time wisely to become an educated and effective cancer activist instead of a slacktivist? Think about Pepsi. They’re brilliant for not to spend millions on Super Bowl ads this year because they’ve managed to rent our brains for free instead. Pepsi Refresh, and similar campaigns, award money to do-good projects receiving the most votes in the... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585801 Fri, 21 May 2010 02:55:21 +0100 3585801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542561&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-gulf-oil-spill-you-know-youre-unwell-if-youre-a-sea-turtle%2F photo: Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times Thanks to the idiots at BP, things aren’t looking so good these days for marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. Does this photo make you really, really mad? Check out one way to help by donating your hair (or your pet’s hair) to Matter of Trust, which will aid the oil spill cleanup efforts. photo via The New York Times Post from: BlissTree BP Gulf Oil Spill: You Know You're Unwell If...You're a Sea Turtle (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542561 Thu, 06 May 2010 20:52:44 +0100 3542561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538055&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fuse-your-unwanted-hair-to-clean-up-the-oil-spill-with-matter-of-trust%2F (matteroftrust.org) They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and the same is true for your old split ends: Human hair and pet hair are being used to clean up and contain the BP oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico, and you can send in your unwanted hair to help out. A Matter of Trust, a San Francisco-based organization, is collecting human and pet hair clippings from individuals, salons, and professionals to use in their hair-filled buoys (pictured above), which apparently will soak up the toxic oil. We’re slightly skeeved by the hair sausage imagery, but cleaning up the Gulf is probably worth dealing with our gag reflex for a few moments. Donating is easy: Just go to their website, tell them you’d like to donate, and they’ll email you the address of th... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538055 Thu, 06 May 2010 14:14:45 +0100 3538055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529748&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftodays-best-blog-enviralment%2F Check out Enviralment, a green-minded blog that’s all about the earth, the environment, technology, and pretty much everything in between – oh, and how they’re all interconnected. Coolest thing Enviralment told us about today? Dial4Light, a newly developed German public lighting system that lets pedestrians activate street lights with their mobile phones. Turned on to a dark alley? Punch in a code and your path will be lighted for around 15 minutes. Could this be the illuminating future for urban areas everywhere? We hope so. Post from: BlissTree Today's Best Blog: Enviralment (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529748 Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:11 +0100 3529748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490743&cid=t_106037_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FvIrcrCiUNkU%2F (Editor’s Note: this is one of the Research Executive Briefs that will be included in SharpBrains’ 2010 market report, to be unveiled on May 24th. We asked leading neuroscientists to share findings and implications from their own recent published scientific studies in order to better forecast the development trajectory of emerging applications for cognitive health and brain fitness. Money quote: “This highlights the need for special attention in the choice of the games to be used when considering potential real-world applications.”) Brief prepared by: Bjron Hubert-Wallander, Bjorn & Daphne Bavelier, Bavelier Brain & Vision Lab, University of Rochester. 1. Main findings for 2008 and 2009: Over the past ten years, research conducted by our lab and others has s... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490743 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:58:02 +0100 3490743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408635&cid=t_106037_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9Vi4mgQjX84%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is something we hope to make a regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, a development-stage antibiotics company, hired Mark Leuchtenberger as ceo and president. Before joining Rib-X, he was ceo and president of Targanta Therapeutics, which was acquired last year, and w... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408635 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:43:46 +0100 3408635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411295&cid=t_106037_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F2osR98ZZUnQ%2F Awareness, Acceptance and Action “The Three A’s” can be an extremely powerful tool in coming to terms with our alcoholism/ addiction or codependency. The first part of this tool is Awareness. We shatter our denial by becoming aware of our feelings and the nature of our disease. We do this by listening at meetings and identifying with other members’ feelings and experiences. As our contact with others who have similar issues increases and our willingness to participate in our recovery increases, we find that our awareness also increases. The temptation to take action at this point is strong. Yet, it is wise for us to wait until we truly know what it is we are trying to change! Acceptance comes when we are willing to admit our feelings and experiences to ourselves and... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411295 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:37:10 +0100 3411295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370622&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2Faids-actions-leela-strong-lends-a-hand-in-haiti%2F The devastating earthquake in Haiti had many people and organizations wondering, “What can we do to help?” Immediately AIDS Action Committee began encouraging our donors and networks to contribute to relief organizations with direct access to Haiti and a history of effectiveness in crisis response — especially Partners in Health, a Boston-based organization with a strong track record fighting HIV/AIDS in Haiti. AIDS Action Committee’s senior staff reinstated a personnel policy from the days of Hurricane Katrina, allowing agency staff to donate their time to relief efforts. On February 4th, AIDS Action’s Associate Director of Client Services, Leela Strong, arrived in Haiti to do just that. Working with Farm Haiti, an NGO whose mission is to put tools for succes... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370622 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:48:59 +0100 3370622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366386&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Fcross-post-how-my-daughter-became-an-hivaids-activist%2F The following is an excerpt from a blog post by Donna Crews, originally posted on March 10, 2010 (National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day) at the Human Rights Campaign’s blog, “HRC Back Story“. Crews is the Director of Government Affairs at AIDS Action Council, a national HIV/AIDS advocacy organization led by AIDS Action Committee’s President & CEO, Rebecca Haag. My 17 year old daughter became an AIDS activist yesterday!  As we enter the third decade of HIV and AIDS I realize my daughter – born in 1992 – has grown up with HIV and AIDS all of her life.  I took her to the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Congressional Briefing sponsored by National Association of State AIDS Directors (NASTAD) and the Office of Women’s Health.  This... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366386 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:20:02 +0100 3366386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316076&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fhaiti-breastfeeding-tents%2F I recently heard from a woman involved in the relief efforts in Haiti. Susannah Masur, the Communications Officer for the organization Action Against Hunger, writes how the organization currently supports breastfeeding in Haiti: My organization, Action Against Hunger, has set up makeshift tents in battered neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince to provide mothers and their infants with a safe environment for breastfeeding, as well as medical, nutritional, and psychological support. She shared the link to a UNICEF video on the baby tents. The video is quite informative about the myths surrounding breastfeeding after a disaster such as the earthquake, the importance of breastfeeding in an emergency, and the danger of formula-feeding, particularly with unsafe water. Have a hanky ready, and check out... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316076 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:04:04 +0100 3316076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298301&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FWyI3OXjBna0%2F By Gene HealyIn recent weeks, conservatives have worked themselves into a self-righteous lather over how the Obama administration handled the would-be Christmas bomber.  It’s a complaint you could hear again and again at last weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference: Mirandizing the 23-year-old Nigerian Muslim was a big mistake, the story goes, because it denied us valuable intelligence, and it’s just so typical of Barack Obama’s callow, weak, law-enforcement-oriented approach to the terrorist threat. As a constitutional matter, I’ve never been entirely comfortable with the Miranda decision, which smacks of judicial lawmaking, and I don’t think liberty stands or falls on whether one failed terrorist got read his rights.  In fact, I think Mirandizing Abdulmu... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298301 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:39:03 +0100 3298301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267133&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2160 new media toolkit one-pagers chers— this is an excellent set of posts on the new media from the AIDS.gov blog. they are intended to give you an overview of just what we’re talking about when we say “new media,” with links to more information and resources as you want and/or need them. plan spending some time with these pages, namaste —rk Resources and Information from the AIDS.gov blog: Accessibility Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, interact with, and contribute to the Web. Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities…read full Accessibility One-Pager Download PDF Version ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267133 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:17:31 +0100 3267133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267134&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2158 new media toolkit glossary Click on the term below to see the definition: Blog eCards Mashups New Media News Reader Online Chat Photo Sharing Services Podcast RSS Feed Social Bookmarking Social Media Social Network Services (Social Networking Sites) Texting (or Text Messaging) Twitter Usability Video Games Video Sharing Service Virtual World Web 2.0 Web Button Webcast Web Conferencing Webinar Wiki Blog A website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. “Blog” is also a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Example: AIDS.gov Blog eCards Similar to a postcard or greeting card, with the primary difference b... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267134 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:28:11 +0100 3267134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267135&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2154 new media toolkit resources Here are some new media resources we’ve come across at AIDS.gov. Please note that this list is just a sample of the many new media resources available on the web. Please leave a comment if you have other suggestions. Click on the topics below to see resources: Blogs Data on New Media Use eCards Mashups New Media Basics Online Games Photo Sharing Services Podcasting RSS Feeds Social Networking Text Messaging Twitter Video Sharing Virtual Worlds Wikis Website Accessibility and 508 Compliance Website Usability Blogs Where can I learn about blogging basics? Common Craft’s video on blogs “in plain English” What are examples of government public health blogs? AIDS.gov Blog Health and Human Service Secretary Mike Leavitt’s Blog CDC’s Health M... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267135 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:16:43 +0100 3267135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267136&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2150 new media toolkit strategy Here are two tools to help you develop your new media strategy: POST Method Worksheet (PDF 49 kb), remixed from Forrester , a quick one-page form to help you get started with your new media planning. New Media Strategy Map (PDF 38 kb), remixed from the WeAreMedia project funded by the Surdna Foundation , a more in-depth tool to help you build your comprehensive new media strategy. (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267136 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:01:26 +0100 3267136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223458&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2010%2F01%2F29%2Fcontribute-to-the-first-federal-report-on-lgbt-health-disparities%2F Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are fully aware of the obstacles they face in receiving quality, competent and affordable health care. From the uncomfortable assumptions medical providers sometimes make about LGBT people’s lives to the high costs of inequality in health insurance coverage and treatments, the health care roadblocks for LGBT people are varied and often hard to address. How do you know if your new PCP is biased against LGBT people until you’re sitting through a difficult exam? How do you convince an insurance company that covering transition-related procedures and hormone therapies for transgender people is central to their health? HIV/AIDS advocates have long known that discomfort with the medical field contributes greatly to HIV testing av... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223458 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:21:07 +0100 3223458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216523&cid=t_106037_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-106-no-3%2F This article explores the facilitation of learning in the workplace and examines the use of coaching and action learning to support mentors and the wider clinical team. Contact the library for a copy of this article Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Action Learning, Coaching, Mentoring, Mentorship, Nursing, Work-based Learning (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216523 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:36:55 +0100 3216523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159940&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2115 chers— if this works, share my joy of this unhistoric moment of major insignificance, la la la namaste —rk after the jump [december 15, 2009] good morning president garcetti, distinguished council members. i have given the clerk copies of my prepared remarks. my name is richard kearns. i am a 58-year-old gay man living with AIDS in los angeles for more than 20 years, an angelino poet advocate. i am delighted to announce to you this morning that on friday, february 12th, 2010, upstairs in the tom bradley conference center, on the 27th floor, we will hold, the LA city grassroots elder HIV/AIDS advocacy summit & new media training “new tricks for old dogs & their allies” sponsored by councilmember rosendahl & the city AIDS coordinators office HIVers over 50 — el... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159940 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:49:11 +0100 3159940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149020&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdoes-global-warming-really-exist-my.html My local MP (member of parliament, for those of you reading not in the UK), Gary Streeter, recently confessed in our local newspaper (‘Plymptom, Plymstock and Ivybridge News’, Friday 18th December) and on his blog that he his sceptical of global warming. He agrees that the climate is changing, but questions whether it is us that are causing it or whether it is happening naturally.He says ‘I have a confession, which will disappoint some. I have tried really heard to buy into the hard-core green agenda over the past few years but something inside prevents me from going the whole way. I realise that pumping carbon into our atmosphere can hardly be a good thing, but is it really causing a change in weather patterns of this awesome globe on which we live? I want to believe and yet…’Ga... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149020 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:11:00 +0100 3149020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136689&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2104 text of flyer after jump SAVE THE DATE! LA City Grassroots Elder HIV/AIDS Advocacy SUMMIT & new media TRAINING February 12, 2010 Tom Bradley Center (26th & 27th floors) LA City Hall 200 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 hosted by - LA 11th district City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl - the City of LA AIDS Coordinator’s Office - richard kearns publisher of http://AIDS-write.org & http://havvacc.wordpress.com [seal of city of los angeles ) FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact rk@aids-write.org or call 310-488-1328 “new tricks for old dogs & their allies” (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136689 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:06:09 +0100 3136689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129668&cid=t_106037_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FFNbDhkhE1YQ%2Fcure-for-alzheimers.html The two biggest misconceptions are “It’s just aging” and “It’s untreatable, so we should just leave the person alone.” Both of these misconceptions are remnants of an outdated view that hinders families from getting... Comments welcome. (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129668 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:20:00 +0100 3129668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061395&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fdecember-6-remembering-the-victims%2F December 6, 1989, is a date that many Montrealers, many Canadians, and others across the world, may never forget. While here at Healthbolt, we like to have fun at the expense of some news, some news is just too serious, to painful, to be made light of. But it also needs to be shared if anything is going to be successful with stopping it from ever happening again. Twenty years ago, a man who hated feminists, entered a male-dominated educational institution and began a massacre. At the end of it all, 14 young women were dead and 10 were physically injured, as were four young men. And countless lives were altered forever. It’s hard to give a monster more publicity, but his name must be spoken out loud, because he is a representative of what is wrong with our society – what is wron... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061395 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:59:51 +0100 3061395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048308&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35280&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstillarriving.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fyou-have-aids.html Today is December 1st. It is a sort of National holiday. Albeit not like Secretary's Day, or Arbor Day...We don't go around saying Happy World AIDS Day! It's certainly not a day that is to be celebrated, more a day for personal reflection. Perhaps one of the best corporate outreaches was Aldo's "If one person has AIDS, we all do." It's a shame that we do not embrace that ideology. HIV/AIDS is a disease that needs to be done away with permanently. To me it's amazing how quickly science can develop a vaccine for a new flu, or for measels, or shingles but after 2 decades there still isn't a vaccine for HIV. I know this posting is late for you to take action now but I want to challenge you to call your state Representative and Senators and tell them to step up action and actually take a proact... Still arriving. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048308 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:58:00 +0100 3048308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044972&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fa-message-for-gay-men-on-world-aids-day-december-1st%2F Tuesday December 1st will mark the 21st annual World AIDS Day.  Since its inception, the impetus of the day has always been about raising awareness.  Each year the organizers have adapted a theme. This year I have my own theme to deliver to my fellow gay men here in the greater Boston area:  “Educate Thyself”.  Knowledge is your best tool for remaining safe and HIV free. Education about sexual health and specifically the seriousness of HIV seems to have fallen off the radar screen.  Gay men and specifically younger gay men don’t seem to have a basic understanding of a virus that has no cure and comes with complicated and often unpleasant lifelong treatments. Yet HIV remains the number one health threat to gay men who are 25 times more likely to become HIV+ than our heterosexual ... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044972 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:55:02 +0100 3044972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036937&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fadditional-breastfeeding-charitable-ideas%2F The other day I listed the top 5 reasons to give to La Leche League International now. There are several other options out there to make your money support breastfeeding around the world. One Dollar Coins Photo by Pfala1. The United States Breastfeeding Committee’s “One Dollar for Every New Mom” Campaign. The USBC aims to raise One Dollar for Every New Mom in the United States. The USBC says: With these funds, we will make mothers’ voices heard in ongoing national debates on health care, work-life balance, and consumer safety. The closer we come to representing each mother in America, the more clearly we can show the President and Congress: “Americans believe that EVERY MOTHER COUNTS.” Help us reach the goal of one dollar for each new mother. Please dona... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036937 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:15:13 +0100 3036937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004043&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2041 boxer We are honored to have Senator Barbara Boxer share with Courage Campaign members her commitment to strip the horrific Stupak Amendment from any healthcare reform bill and pass true health care reform. Her message is powerful. We need to show her — and the nation — that thousands and thousands of us stand with her by signing the petition. –Rick Jacobs, Chair, Courage Campaign Dear Friend, Ten days ago, the House passed the Stupak Amendment, which would be one of the biggest setbacks to women’s health in recent decades - unless we stand together and stop it. That’s why we are launching a petition at FightForWomensHealth.com, because women must not be denied access to safe and legal medical procedures. Will you join us? Click here to stand with us t... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004043 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:49:37 +0100 3004043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993729&cid=t_106037_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F15%2Fwave-1-action-and-learning-sites-2008-09-final-report%2F Title: Wave 1 action and learning sites 2008-09 final report Skinny: Sets out the work and progress made by the 12 user-led organisation (ULO) action and learning sites (ALS) funded as Wave 1 for the period April 2008 – March 2009. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 17p Published: 13/11/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, Voluntary Sector Tagged: Action Learning, Capability, Capacity, Grey Literature, Voluntary Sector (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993729 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:34:05 +0100 2993729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992815&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fpolicy-update-progress-in-the-fight-against-hivaids%2F The HIV/AIDS community continues to make progress in the policy fight against the epidemic. Critical funding has been maintained or enhanced at the state and federal levels, and discriminatory policies targeting HIV+ people are coming undone. Read on for more detail on key areas of policy progress, as well as struggles that still need your help. National HIV/AIDS Strategy Comment Period Closing Friday AIDS Action Committee is proud to be a leading member of the Coalition for a National AIDS Strategy, the grassroots organization founded two years ago that successfully lobbied presidential candidates Obama and McCain to commit to creating a National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States. After 26 years of the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, the U.S. still operates without a coordinated, outcom... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992815 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:13:39 +0100 2992815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984846&cid=t_106037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fthe-carter-centers-mental-health-program%2F Last week while attending the 25th Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy, I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting for a few moments with Thomas Bornemann, Ed.D. who has served as the Director of The Carter Center Mental Health Program for the past seven years. If you didn’t know, The Carter Center has been a leading force in helping to coordinate national mental health policy over the past two and a half decades. It does most of its work behind the scenes and is rarely noted for what it does best — bringing all stakeholders to the same table to talk and work on how they can advance policy and mental health agendas in the country. They do this through year-round work and collaborations with legislatures, advocates, organizations, non-profits, and other... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984846 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:51:54 +0100 2984846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984766&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fsupersized-incinerator-coming-to-site.html Anyone following my blog may have noticed the psychological journey I have been taking over the past few years, wanting to put something back into society and getting increasingly interested in social issues. You may also have read about my emotional crisis as I felt the reality of my own mortality during my fight with swine flu at the same time as I was questioning what my response to evil (ie, the massacre in Rwanda and the bombing of innocent children in Gaza) could and should be.You may have spotted my moment of liberation when I came to understand that the evil in this world comes about from the indifference of the good, the lack of positive action and intervention by the strong, healthy, wealthy and free on behalf of the weak, sick, poor and persecuted people of this world.This convi... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984766 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:35:00 +0100 2984766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977521&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1997 chers— this is the second publication of this letter, which originally went to rocky degadillo, the LA city attorney at the time (march 4, 2009). in it, i itemize the many problems with a “cultivation only” type ordinance for people who are sick & dying, an ordinance such as the current city attorney, carmen trutanich, has currently proposed, an ordinance whose intent is to shut down medical cannabis in los angeles by making the regulations unreasonable, contrary to the intent of voters and the LA city council. i will be offering a copy of it to mr. trutanich at the lgbt community forum tonight. he is a big supporter of same-sex marriage, and rode in gay pride in councilmember dennis zine’s motorcycle brigade. what’s the problem with medical cannabis? his... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977521 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:31:01 +0100 2977521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977523&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1990 Dear friends and colleagues, I am reaching out to you today to invite you to join the World AIDS Day “Testing Millions” campaign.  A global coalition is working hard to make HIV testing free and accessible with linkages to antiretroviral treatment (ART).  Be a part of this worldwide movement to conquer AIDS. We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) believe that the best way to reach the estimated 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS is to identify those who do not know they are infected and link them to treatment. This is also the best route to combating the spread of the disease, as it is believed that the source of the majority of new infections are people who are HIV positive, but do not know it. Clearly, testing in much greater numbers is urgently needed.  AHF’s Testing Milli... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977523 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:26:18 +0100 2977523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974161&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1978 text transcribed from jpeg follows jump LGBT forum with los angeles city attorney carmen trutanich an evening of discussion on how the los angeles city attorney’s office may address issues concerning the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities tuesday, november 10, 2009 the village at ed gould plaza, renberg theatre 1125 n. mccadden place los angeles, ca 90038 reception 6pm refreshments will be served community forum 7-8pm presented by asian pacific islander pride council la gay & lesbian center jordan/rustin coalition log cabin republicans stonewall democratic club 2009 LA Pride Parade held in West Hollywood, California Los Angeles City Attorney Elect Carmen Trutanich rides in the 2009 LA Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California on June 14, 2009. (UPI Photo/Phil Mc... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974161 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:10:52 +0100 2974161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963281&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1961 World AIDS Day Federal Conference Call Tuesday, November 17, 2009: 2:30pm - 4:00pm (EST) AIDS.gov is hosting a World AIDS Day Conference Call for Federal staff and grantees. The call will provide a brief update on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and a brief overview of the global epidemic. Participants will have a chance to ask these representatives about Federal HIV/AIDS programs: Dr. Howard Koh, HHS Mr. Christopher Bates, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy Ambassador Eric Goosby, PEPFAR Dr. Kevin Fenton, CDC Mr. David Vos, HUD Dr. Deborah Parham Hopson, HRSA Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, NIH/NIAID Ms. Beverly Watts Davis, SAMHSA Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, VA To participate, register here by November 15. Conference call capacity is limited to the first 3500 callers. If you have logistical... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963281 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:50:06 +0100 2963281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927520&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1907 Hot man uncovered as clocks go back chers— evidently they doit a week earlier in great britain. namaste —rk http://www.be-selfish.co.uk/ A cheeky reminder that the clocks are going back on October 25th, one thats sure to help you and your friends remember… Brilliant little reminder at a time of year … (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927520 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:42:14 +0100 2927520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916388&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1888 Rally Thursday!! What: LA Rally & Protest - and Statewide Day of Action When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where: Los Angeles City Hall - N. Main St. entrance (between Temple and 1st St.) LA is going to pass regulations that will close our dispensaries.  The raids have already started.  It’s time for ALL of us to take a stand. Call all your friends and gather at City Hall today. Stay safe and be well. Sincerely, Degé Coutee Education & Advocacy Director Patient Advocacy Network www.CannabisSavesLives.com (323) 334-5282 (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916388 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:24:58 +0100 2916388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899229&cid=t_106037_180_f&fid=38616&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifelearningtoday%2Fwlyf%2F%7E3%2FEYEdhEBvaNA%2F photo credit: felipesp You don’t have to save the world single handed. It’s not an all or nothing proposition for each individual. It’s simply about doing the best you can in any given day. What I’m doing today is spreading the word for Blog Action Day 2009: Climate Change. As Monika Baurlein states today in MotherJones.com, “Fix the Climate or the Kid Gets It.” (Clever title!) We need to convince “Americans that something we care about is actually at risk here. And of course something is is. Climate change poses the greatest danger not to polar bears, not to glaciers or beaches, but to our kids.” So what’s a busy person to do? Here are some ideas that are easy: 10 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Save the Earth for Your ... Life Learning Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899229 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:41:09 +0100 2899229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894539&cid=t_106037_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2Fa3TXbp5H8IQ%2Fblog-action-day.html This year the topic of Blog Action Day is climate change, so I have decided to briefly mention the link between population control/contraception and climate.  This connection is finally getting attention again.  It was discussed when I was in college in the 70’s but became a political hot potato when China limited the number of children their citizens could legally have. My roommate in college, KB, was an environmental science major.  She and I had many discussions (arguments) over how many children a family should have.  My mother had 8 children.  I also had two half-siblings from my father’s first marriage and 5 step-siblings.  She came from a family of 2 children. At the time, I voiced the desire to have 4 children.  She thought I was being irrespo... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894539 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:01:00 +0100 2894539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894477&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fcall-to-action.html I have not blogged for a while. Reason being I have so many things going round my mind I wasn't sure which issue to write about first, and of course it all takes time, which is forever in short supply.This post explains a fundamental belief that I have recently consolidated that underlies many of my motivations, and other posts that I wish to write, hence I decided this would be the best place to start.This is my belief:It is the inaction of the good that allows the bad to happen.Put it another way:'Minding your own business' or 'turning a blind eye' makes you guilty of the bad that occurs, that could have otherwise been avoided with your intervention.When talking of all the bad things that happen in this world, many people conclude that there is no God, or at least not a loving God. My hu... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894477 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:14:00 +0100 2894477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886673&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F10%2F13%2Fnational-equality-march-a-call-to-action-at-the-aids-rally-vigil%2F This past weekend, tens of thousands (some estimates have it at hundreds of thousands) of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied people from across the nation converged on Washington, DC for the National Equality March (NEM), the first national LGBT rights march in DC since 2000. On Saturday, October 10th, 15+ organizations hosted a rally and vigil for HIV/AIDS on the Ellipse, not even a block away from the White House. Cleve Jones, one of the co-chairs of the NEM and founder of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, said of the rally, “The weekend of course is about achieving full equality for LGBT Americans. We need to be using that political power to underscore that the AIDS epidemic continues. We believe a great many young people will be attending the march, and they need... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886673 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:33:38 +0100 2886673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839011&cid=t_106037_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FYBmlLXmx2v4%2F When we hear about wellness we often think that means going to the doctor, but the health of your house can also cause troubles. USA Today reports that “one in three homes in U.S. metropolitan areas have at least one problem such as water leaks, peeling paint, holes or rodents that could harm residents’ health or safety.” If your house has these issues, it could lead to health problems, such allergies and asthma. As a result, the U.S. Surgeon General has been pushing for a “call to action” to get houses (and therefore, people) in better shape throughout the country. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Healthy Homes Equal Healthy People (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839011 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:15:55 +0100 2839011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832364&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1801 chers— the kokomo, indiana perspective is ryan white’s hometown newspape: a sentimental choice for you a week before the ryan white CARE act sundowns namaste —rk Bayh calls for extension of Ryan White Act Senator Evan Bayh urged the leaders of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee to extend the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act before the law expires at the end of the month. Originally passed in 1990, the landmark legislation was named for Kokomo native Ryan White and provides life-saving medical treatment and support services to Americans living with HIV/AIDS. “Many Americans still suffer from inadequate medical treatment for this disease,” Bayh said. “Ryan White’s brave battle helped change atti... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832364 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:40:08 +0100 2832364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828425&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1797 Today in Congress FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 Committee events of note: 10am, Senate HELP Committee:Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Witness: Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary, US Department of the Treasury 10am, House Education and Labor Committee: Hearing on HR 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 10am, Senate HELP Committee:Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment … (from wikipedia: Timothy Franz Geithner (pronounced /ˈɡaɪtnər/; born August 18, 1961), is the 75th and current United States Secretary of the Treasury, serving under President Barack Obama. He was previously the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Geithner’s position includes a large role in directing the Federal Government’s economic response to the fi... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828425 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:08:40 +0100 2828425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807726&cid=t_106037_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fnew-health-care-call-to-action.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs. Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.NEW HEALTH CARE CALL TO ... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807726 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:34:00 +0100 2807726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793136&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwDbkAurfUmk%2F Five years ago, Google began scanning millions of books for inclusion in what eventually became Google Book Search. Google carefully designed the service to stay within the boundaries of copyright’s fair use provisions, at least as Google interpreted them. Still, some authors and publishers objected, and in 2005 they filed a lawsuit accusing Google of copyright infringement. The lawsuit dragged on for more than three years. Finally, in 2008, the parties announced a settlement of the lawsuit. Its text runs for 140 pages, not counting a secret termination clause available only to Google and its adversaries. The deadline for comments on the settlement was earlier this month, and on October 7 a federal judge must decide whether to approve or reject the settlement. I was (and still am) fi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793136 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:07:12 +0100 2793136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782274&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1694 Highlights of GAO-09-1027T, a testimony before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives September 9, 2009 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Program Changes Affecting Minority AIDS Initiative and Part D Grantees Why GAO Did This Study Under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990 (CARE Act) federal funds are made available to assist those affected by human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awards CARE Act grants to states, territories, metropolitan areas, and others. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 (RWTMA) reauthorized CARE Act programs for fiscal years 2007 through 2009. The CARE Act’s Minority AIDS Initiative... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782274 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:17:17 +0100 2782274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774879&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1670 Discussion Draft Legislation Hearings — Subcommittee on Health The Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing titled, “‘Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2009′ Discussion Draft Legislation” on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will examine a discussion draft of legislation to extend the Ryan White Program for three additional years. INVITED WITNESSES: • Mary Wakefield, Ph.D., R.N., Administrator, Office of the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration • Marcia Crosse, Ph.D., Health Care Director, Government Accountability Office • Julie Scofield, Executive Director, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors • Donna Elaine Sweet, M.D., M.A.C.P., A.A.H.I.V.S., Professor, De... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774879 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:44:26 +0100 2774879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766259&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F03%2Fryan-white-care-act-sundowns-in-28-days-call-write-to-demand-congressional-reauthorization-1174%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F Senator Kennedy’s Legacy - Reauthorize The Ryan White CARE Act Senator Edward Kennedy sponsored many pieces of legislation throughout his political career, but healthcare reform was perhaps one of his biggest endeavors, and the authoring and successive reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act to help those infected with HIV/AIDS, one of his biggest successes. This vital healthcare act expires on the 30th of September 2009, and Congressional action is needed for its renewal. Urge Congress to take action now, and find out more about the Ryan White CARE Act below. Background to the Ryan White CARE Act The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act was brought into law on the 18th of August, 1990. It was named in honor of Ryan White, a teenager from Indiana who contr... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766259 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:03:41 +0100 2766259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766260&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Fryan-white-care-act-sundowns-in-29-days-call-or-write-your-reps-in-dc-1173%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F chers- use the form below (if it works; link below) and write, or call the washington dc capitol switchboard toll-free at 800-828-0498, give the operator your zip code and he or she will connect you. better yet, do both. namaste —rk Re-authorize the Ryan White Act - Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS Target: U.S. Congress Sponsored by: Care2 Ryan White, an Indiana teenager with hemophilia who contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion, courageously fought widespread AIDS-related discrimination before his death in 1990. Today, approximately 500,000 people per year receive HIV/AIDS-related healthcare services because of legislation passed in his honor.The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act is the largest federally funded program for people living with HIV... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766260 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:21:59 +0100 2766260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766261&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Ftowleroad-national-equality-march-october-10-11-2009-1172%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F EXCLUSIVE: 140 LGBT Leaders, Allies Endorse National Equality March A groundswell of support for the National Equality March, set for October 10 and 11 in Washington D.C., is building as the date approaches. Towleroad can exclusively reveal a list from Equality Across America of 140 prominent LGBT figures and allies who have put their names and endorsements behind the National Equality March, which seeks equal protection in all matters governed by law in all 50 states. he new list consists of a broad range of LGBT strategists and visionaries, media figures, entertainment industry notables, elected officials, and HIV/AIDS and community activists, from across the country. Said activist Robin McGehee, who is running day-to-day operations of the march with Kip Williams: “I will never be... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766261 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:46:37 +0100 2766261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766262&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Fla-police-commission-seeks-public-input-in-search-for-new-chief-1171%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F POLICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO OBTAIN PUBLIC INPUT FOR NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE Los Angeles – In order to hear and understand what the people of Los Angeles would like to see in their next Chief of Police, the Los Angeles Police Commission will be holding community meetings throughout the City. The meetings are as follows: September 2, 2009 Friendship Auditorium 6:30 pm 3201 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, California 90027 September 3, 2009 Department of Water and Power 6:00 pm Community Auditorium 4030 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90008 September 9, 2009 Felicia Mahood Senior Center 6:30 pm 11338 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90025 September 10, 2009 One Generation 6:30 pm 18255 Victory Boulevard ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766262 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:23:44 +0100 2766262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766263&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F01%2Fryan-white-care-act-sundowns-in-30-days-1170%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F Kaiser Family Foundation: Status of Ryan White Program Examined Monday, August 31, 2009 KHOU.com examines the Ryan White Program, which expires on Sept. 30: “If Congress doesn’t reauthorize it, patients in cities across the country may go without access to their medications, doctors and case management.” KHOU.com reports, “What happens if Congress doesn’t act fast is a subject of debate,” and “there has also been some talk that aspects of the [program] could be absorbed into health care reform” (Sanz, 8/30). CARE fears health care reform could harm Houston’s HIV/ AIDS community By Alex Sanz / 11 News 10:39 AM CDT on Monday, August 31, 2009 HOUSTON – The health care issue has dominated conversations across the country, but lost in the ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766263 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:13:48 +0100 2766263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766264&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F08%2F31%2Fkearns-to-la-county-hiv-commission-hivaids-over-50-assisted-care-facilities-a-call-to-action-long-play-1169%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F chers— fyi: http://havvacc.wordpress.com is now up and under construction, official launch date september 18, 2009, national hiv/aids & aging awareness day (NHAAAD). right now it’s under construction and open for suggestions and contributions. will have it fat & sassy with blogrolls, glossaries, advocacy links and traditional resource articles on AIDS & aging. see you there. namaste —rk [thursday, august 13, 2009] good morning HIV commissioners. i have given a copy of my prepared remarks to the clerk. my name is richard kearns. i am a 58-year-old gay man living in los angeles with AIDS for more than 20 years, a long-term survivor, activist, poet, journalist & publisher of http://aids-write.org. i have lived in an assisted care facility since march of 2005.... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766264 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:56:12 +0100 2766264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766265&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F08%2F31%2Fseptember-18-marks-2nd-annual-national-hivaids-and-aging-awareness-day-nhaaad-1168%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: September 18, 2009 Washington, DC – September 18, 2009 marks the 2nd annual national awareness initiative of The AIDS Institute titled National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD). This national campaign highlights the complex issues related to HIV prevention, care and treatment for aging populations in the United States. It is the goal of the campaign to highlight challenges such as the need for prevention, research, data and medical understanding of the aging process and the impact of HIV/AIDS. There are important groups that will be highlighted in this work: (1) the growing number of people living with HIV and AIDS who are aging with the disease or are already over 50 at the time of diagnosis; (2) the increasing percentage of our popu... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766265 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:14:33 +0100 2766265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737972&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F08%2F26%2Fa-tribute-to-senator-kennedy-champion-of-people-living-with-hivaids%2F I will always remember Ted Kennedy as he stood in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in 1968 delivering the eulogy for his brother Robert.  In describing his brother, he quoted George Bernard Shaw, “Some men see things as they are and ask why.  I dream things that never were and say why not”.  His voice cracked but he stood tall and shouldered that legacy until his death.  The broad shoulders that had made him a star Harvard football player would bear not only the responsibility for his entire family, but the burdens of all those in America who were denied the rights guaranteed to them by our forefathers in the Declaration of Independence. Senator Ted Kennedy dreamed of an America where all those who lived here had access to quality affordable health care.  He asked why Blacks and Latinos ... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737972 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:54:02 +0100 2737972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712317&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Faids-action-council-issues-ryan-white-funding-alert%2F This afternoon, AIDS Action Council, the national advocacy group, issued an alert to its supporters regarding Ryan White funding. Here’s their alert in full: Congress Must Extend the Ryan White CARE Act Immediately The current Ryan White CARE Act sunsets on September 30, 2009.  That’s just 6 weeks away. The Ryan White Program provides essential medical and support services to hundreds of thousands of individuals each year.  The services are a critical part of our HIV health care safety net. Congress must extend the Ryan White Program as a Stand-Alone bill by September 30, 2009 to avoid gaps in coverage. This moment is critical. Your letter will make a difference. Together the HIV community has reached a broad consensus for a three-year extension of Ryan White.  Please join A... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712317 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:59:01 +0100 2712317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699657&cid=t_106037_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F13%2Flocking-up-kids-with-mental-illness%2F A few weeks ago, we wrote about the opening of a mental health court in Philadelphia to help deal with a problem that’s overwhelming the U.S. justice system — poor mental health care in prisons, affecting up to 30 percent of those incarcerated. Some of the problems our prisons face can be traced back to a pretty straightforward issue — our prisons are overcrowded. For instance, the prisons have been so overcrowded in California, the California prison system has been under a federal court’s oversight for years. And that court has become so frustrated by California’s lack of interest in the humane treatment of their prisoners, they recently ordered the number of prisoners cut by 27 percent within two years. The case that resulted in the court order began as the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699657 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:05:14 +0100 2699657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2671064&cid=t_106037_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FF_GBdUOvW5s%2Fmy-alzheimers-mantra.html Each morning when I wake up, and right after I brush my teeth.I look in the mirror and say,I am not Alone.I am the One.I am an ALZHEIMER'S caregiver.Somehow these words always brings a smile to my face. They send me into my day with a positive attitude.Each night before I get into bed, I brush my teeth.When I finish, I look into the mirror and say,I am not Alone.I am the One.I am an ALZHEIMER'S caregiver.These words empower me. They bring into focus my vision and my mission.I will be writing shortly about two days in my life that changed me. The day when I realized--I was not alone.The day when I realized--I was the One.Along with these realizations, I came to the realization that I had accepted Alzheimer's into my life.I decided that acceptance was a good thing, but it was not enough. I f... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2671064 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:43:53 +0100 2671064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699585&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-on-my-food%25e2%2580%2599-a-searchable-database%2F You might not see them, but pesticides are everywhere – on our food, washed or not; in our bodies, even years after exposure: and in our environment, having travelled miles by wind, water and dust. But finding out what pesticides might be on your food hasn’t been that easy. That is, until now. Thanks to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), you now have at your fingertips a searchable database, What’s on my food,  which links “…pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.” Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699585 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:00:41 +0100 2699585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660721&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-on-my-food%25e2%2580%2599-a-searchable-database%2F You might not see them, but pesticides are everywhere - on our food, washed or not; in our bodies, even years after exposure: and in our environment, having travelled miles by wind, water and dust. But finding out what pesticides might be on your food hasn’t been that easy. That is, until now. Thanks to the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), you now have at your fingertips a searchable database, What’s on my food,  which links “…pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time.” Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660721 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:00:41 +0100 2660721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657873&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F07%2F30%2Fsenate-throws-wrench-in-effort-to-lift-the-syringe-exchange-funding-ban%2F The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies approved a spending bill this week that maintains the ban on federal funding for syringe exchange programs nationwide. Just last week the Subcommittee’s companion in the House approved a bill that strikes the ban, marking “the first time in 20 years that the federal government is on the verge of recognizing syringe exchange as an important, evidence-based tool in HIV prevention…,” said Rebecca Haag, AIDS Action Committee President & CEO and Executive Director of AIDS Action Council, the national advocacy group. House and Senate leaders will determine the fate of the syringe exchange ban in conference, where both sides work to reconcile differences in their ver... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657873 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:59:22 +0100 2657873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637975&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F07%2F24%2Fact-now-federal-repeal-of-needle-exchange-funding-is-in-serious-trouble%2F UPDATED:  US House of Representatives ENDS the Federal funding ban on Syringe Exchange.  Read the AIDS Action Council press release here. Previously:  The repeal of the Federal Ban on Syringe Exchange Funding is in serious trouble. Please act now to make sure that the repeal of the federal ban goes through. Call your Representative in the US Congress and tell them to reject the Souder Amendment that prohibits HHS funding for distribution of sterile needles. This amendment is being considered today. Call Now. To find out who your Congressional Representative is visit the US House website: http://www.house.gov/. There is a “find your Representative” box in the upper left corner where you plug in your zip code. You may need the additional four numbers, in which case the site will dir... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637975 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:09:15 +0100 2637975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613834&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRtRgC-GhV5M%2F That’s the implicit message of an advocacy campaign the American Cancer Society’s “Cancer Action Network” is running in the Washington, D.C. Metro’s Capitol South station. Large placards showing pictures of people people who are “NOW” health but will “LATER” be stricken with cancer give Capitol Hill staffers commuting in to work a clear message: Do something — anything. It’s part of the otherworldly bubble that lobbyists and advocacy groups press around staff and members of Congress. The message they need — perhaps a little too complex for the subway — is that Congress has Münchausen syndrome by proxy with respect to the health care system. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613834 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:51:27 +0100 2613834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614031&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Fupdate-questionable-aids-charity-still-wants-your-money%2F Back in March, AIDS Action Committee’s Dan Scanlan, Senior Development Officer, brought to your attention the questionable AIDS charity, Center for AIDS Prevention, operating out of Beverly Hills, CA. Journalists at ProPublica, a leading nonprofit newsroom for investigative journalism, had published an initial report calling the Center’s advertising and fundraising activities into question. Despite attempts to further investigate the Center since March, little has been done to regulate its activities, which include major, national media campaigns (soliciting donations) and a website that regularly features inaccurate information about HIV and AIDS. ProPublica recently published a follow-up report, highlighting in particular a recent Center gaffe involving Tiger Woods. In April,... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614031 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:56:48 +0100 2614031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2602183&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F07%2F14%2Fwhy-is-hivaids-absent-from-the-cdcs-health-report-for-people-over-55-years-old%2F Last week, CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics issued a 32-page report entitled “Health Characteristics of Adults Aged 55 Years and Over: United States, 2004–2007.”The report summarizes overall health status, health care access and use, and a range of health behaviors among persons 55 years and older.  It also provides information about a number of specific health conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, hearing and vision impairment, loss of natural teeth, psychological stress, and difficulty maintaining physical of social function.  The CDC researchers found significant health disparities, particularly among older persons who live near or below the poverty line.  Sadly, the words ‘HIV’, ‘AIDS’, or ‘hepatitis’ are not mentioned ev... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2602183 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:19:54 +0100 2602183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591664&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Faids-action-council-applauds-removal-of-ban-on-federal-funding-for-syringe-exchange-programs%2F   AIDS Action Council commends Chairman David R. Obey (D-WI) and the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations sub-committee members on removing the ban on the use of federal funds for syringe exchange programs from the Labor, Health and Human Services FY 2010 Appropriations bill. In Chairman Obey’s prepared remarks he stated, “This bill deletes the prohibition on the use of funds for needle exchange programs. Scientific studies have documented that needle exchange programs, when implemented as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy, are an effective public health intervention for reducing AIDS/HIV infections and do not promote drug use.  The judgment we make is that it is time to lift this ban and let State and local jurisdictions determine if they want to pursue this app... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591664 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:06:57 +0100 2591664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588178&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FhG5hDI-6Ubc%2F Nothing has changed in the six short weeks since Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to the Supreme Court: she remains a symbol of the racial politics she embraces. While we celebrate her story and professional achievements, we must realize that she — an average federal judge with a passel of unimpressive decisions — would not even be part of the conversation if she weren’t a Hispanic woman. As Americans increasingly call for the abolition of affirmative action, Sotomayor supports racial preferences. As poll after poll shows that Americans demand that judges apply the law as written, the “wise Latina” denies that this is ever an objective exercise and urges judges to view cases through ethnic and gender lenses. At next week’s hearings, Sotomayor will have to a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588178 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:36:28 +0100 2588178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571112&cid=t_106037_135_f&fid=35277&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.aac.org%2Findex.php%2F2009%2F07%2F02%2Faids-action-council-welcomes-move-to-lift-hiv-travel-and-immigration-entry-bar%2F AIDS Action Council commends Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on today’s publication in the Federal Register of a proposed rule to remove HIV infection as grounds for denying entry to the United States by visitors and immigrants. The draft rule also removes HIV testing from the scope of any required medical examinations for visa applicants and immigrants. There is a 45-day public comment period on this proposal. Since 1987, the United States by either policy or law has restricted entry of HIV-infected individuals. The restriction also affects persons seeking to change their immigration status to become permanent legal residents. The legal requirement that HIV infection constitutes grounds for barring entry to the U.S. was repealed with the enactment of the Tom Lantos... AIDS Action Committee's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571112 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:29:23 +0100 2571112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2550323&cid=t_106037_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FTePH-o-9foM%2Falzheimers-action-plan.html “Most of us will either get Alzheimer’s or care for a loved one who has" The Alzheimer's Action Plan: The Experts' Guide to the Best Diagnosis and Treatment for Memory Problems"This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide for the diagnosis and management of Alzheimer's disease. Whether you are a health care professional or have Alzheimer's in your family or are simply interested to living to an old age, this book is a must read."--Deepak Chopra, M.D., New York Times bestselling author of Perfect Health: The Complete Mind/Body GuideInsight and Advice about Alzheimer's DiseaseSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading Room"Memory does matter. Adults across the life cycle are asking questions, many questions! The authors answer these questions for the educated public, family members... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2550323 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:36:24 +0100 2550323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523549&cid=t_106037_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Faction-for-children-ad-demonising.html In January, a major UK children's charity, Action for Children, released a television advertisement ostensibly about the help they had offered an autistic boy. It gave however, a shockingly inaccurate, damaging and offensive portrayal of autism and I and several others (listed here) wrote about the ad and contacted the charity with our concerns. Action for Children responded with a form letter apologising for upsetting us, as if that made it all OK, but ignoring all our valid explanations of why the ad was wrong. I created a Facebook group as a way of mobilising support and attention on the issue quickly and in a few weeks, over 2600 people had joined. The ad was supposed to have run for 3 weeks but was pulled after only 2.In January, I complained to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) ... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523549 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:28:00 +0100 2523549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523550&cid=t_106037_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fmt-letter-to-asa-about-action-for.html Now that the ASA have ruled that the monster ad did not breach their code of practise, I will publish in full the letter I submitted about the ad. I will shortly publish my view on the ruling and Action for Children's response.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Complaints Reception TeamAdvertising Standards AuthorityMid City Place71 High HolbornLondonWC1V 6QT31 January 2009 Dear Sir or Madam, While I commend the work Action for Children does as a charity, and have no doubt of their good intentions, I object to this campaign and contend that it breaches the CAP Code for TV advertising, section 11.3.4, relating to ethical responsibility, in the following ways. 11.3.4(b) The problem AFC seeks aid for is exaggerated by the use ... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523550 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:02:00 +0100 2523550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477587&cid=t_106037_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fswine-flu-news-update-4-gps-will-not-be.html An odd report from the BBC today. Naturally, it is provocative. No surprise there. Probably, it is rubbish. Not much surprise there. The report is based upon some odd remarks, probably taken out of context, attributed to Dr Dean Marshall. Never heard of him but he is said to be“one of the BMA's lead negotiators on flu planning, said of the pandemic”BBCDr Marshall seems to have confused two issues. GPs “death in service benefit” and GPs medical insurance. Or, at least, this badly written and confusing BBC report portrays him as being confused. The report starts provocatively:Some GPs may refuse to work if the swine flu pandemic spreads throughout the UK, union leaders have warned.That, if I may use a technical term, is bollocks. I can assure you that all GPs will continue to work as... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477587 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:33:00 +0100 2477587