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 'anatomy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181945&cid=t_100728_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fhow-to-do-consultation-3-step-approach.html I was giving an infertile couple a tour of our IVF lab. The husband was a cardiologist and he was marveling over how complex IVF is . He knows I am a big believer in Information Therapy, and he started wondering aloud how I could explain something so intricate, involved and complex as IVF in a 15 min consultation. I explained that I have a standard three-stage format for doing a consultation. In step number one , I explain normal fertility - how babies are made when everything is working properly. I review normal anatomy and physiology ; the role of the cervical mucus and the fallopian tubes; the concept of the fertile time; when ovulation occurs and how to track this; and the importance of frequent intercourse to maximize normal fertility. This is a review of the basics , just to make su... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181945 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:19:00 +0100 5181945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174691&cid=t_100728_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fhow-to-do-consultation-3-step-approach.html I was giving an infertile couple a tour of our IVF lab. The husband was a cardiologist and he was marveling over how complex IVF is . He knows I am a big believer in Information Therapy, and he started wondering aloud how I could explain something so intricate, involved and complex as IVF in a 15 min consultation. I explained that I have a standard three-stage format for doing a consultation. In step number one , I explain normal fertility - how babies are made when everything is working properly. I review normal anatomy and physiology ; the role of the cervical mucus and the fallopian tubes; the concept of the fertile time; when ovulation occurs and how to track this; and the importance of frequent intercourse to maximize normal fertility. This is a review of the basics , just to make su... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174691 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:19:00 +0100 5174691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139810&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Flearn-your-anatomical-directions.html As you begin studying the structure and function of the human body, you'll find that you need to be thoroughly familiar with the terminology used in anatomy to describe directions and orientation.It may seem overwhelming at first, but it's a necessary step in learning everything else in anatomy.  It's like knowing north from south and east from west when beginning a course in geography.Extra time and effort spent to learn anatomical directions and orientation at the beginning of the course will make most of the next semester or two . . . and beyond into other courses and your career . . . go way more smoothly.  Really.  It's hard to see that now, I know.  But trust me! Besides your learning in the lab and lecture course, and working through your textbook and lab manual,... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139810 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5139810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952845&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-school-to-require-incoming-students-to-purchase-ipads%2F2011.06.20 In a little seen nugget published in an article of the Chronicle, the Ivy League medical school, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, will be requiring their incoming medical students to use the Inkling e-book app for key medical textbooks in their first year of medical school. They will be requiring their incoming first year class to purchase iPads as well. We have been the first to report how and why Inkling is a game changer in the arena of medical e-books when we reviewed Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology: Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology for the iPad allows you to highlight, write notes, view innovative multimedia modules, and easily search for content — taking what you can do on a paper based textbook to a higher level — and taking e-learning to a comple... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952845 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:00:38 +0100 4952845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883742&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2FB5fVKg7dC8w%2Fbrain-networks-with-olaf-sporns-bsp-74.html Discussion of Brain Imaging, including Diffusion Imaging BSP 56: Interview with Dr. Eve Marder about the use of circuit theory in neuroscience BSP 61: Mapping the Brain (and generating huge amounts of data)  ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Brain Science Podcast will be returning to a monthly schedule on July 1, 2011. Please join the new Brain Science Podcast Discussion Forum at GoodReads.com. Get show notes automatically via our Newsletter. Dr. Campbell gave a talk in London last month entitled "Why Neuroscience Matters."(Available here.) Dr. Campbell will be a speaker at The Amazing Meeting 9, July 14-17,2011 in Las Vegas, NV. Don't forget to check out the Books and Ideas podcast and SCIENCEPODCASTERS.ORG. The Brain Science Podcast app is available for iPhone, Android, and iPad. If you hav... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883742 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:00:23 +0100 4883742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852956&cid=t_100728_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Flarge-ipad-lets-students-do-virtual-dissection%2F A large iPad like table is used by students to learn human anatomy. Together with other forms of anatomy education a real new way of improving understanding of complicated human anatomy for students. You can watch a video about this computer and examples of it’s use on the Stanford Med School site. The many ways of using this new technique is also described in this blogpost on Stanford Med School In the ongoing search for how best to explore and learn about the anatomy of the human body, Silicon Valley engineers have now joined a long list of doctors, artists, photographers and other technology innovators by adding a new method of anatomical exploration. The new virtual dissection table takes advantage of 20th-century technological advancements in imaging, such as X-rays, ultrasound ... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852956 Mon, 23 May 2011 05:45:45 +0100 4852956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828810&cid=t_100728_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F16%2Fmaybe-you-just-walk-funny%2F I’ve been walking about a mile and a quarter each morning and each evening as I travel from my house to a free parking lot for work that runs a shuttle to the main campus. It’s a longer walk but a faster trip than catching the city bus to work because it goes directly to work without stops or transfers. Before the current carless situation started, I was walking for 20-30 minutes on my lunch break each day. With every walk, I was developing really bad pain in my legs, in an area I can only describe as the outside sides of my lower leg. Not my shins, not my calves, not my ankles – but if you are in a chair, and you bend over, putting your hand where your fingertips touch the bumpy bone of your ankle, the pain is about where my fingers stop and my palm begins, and forward. ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828810 Mon, 16 May 2011 13:51:27 +0100 4828810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615110&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FgbEuKJm-LT8%2F Brilliant images illustrating the art of myocardial infarct localisation by ECG interpretation. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615110 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:52:44 +0100 4615110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545020&cid=t_100728_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F03%2F04%2Fgoogle-body-3d-model%2F Discovered an astonishing piece of help for med students: Google Body, a detailed 3D model of the human body. You can have a detailed look at the vascular system and heart, bones and the brain. You can add labels and zoom in, rotate the model. Learn the cranial nerves or brain structures with the help of labels on and of. You will need a Web browser that supports WebGL, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox 4 Beta. You can peel back anatomical layers, zoom in, click to identify anatomy, or search for muscles, organs, bones and more. You can also share the exact scene you are viewing by copying and pasting the URL.   No related posts. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545020 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:40:37 +0100 4545020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545266&cid=t_100728_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FeXZxkNePJZs%2Fcadaver-dissection-videos As a pre-PA student, you’re either taking anatomy, plan to in the near future, or you  need to brush up on the subject.  Cadaver dissection is an important part of the process.  If your PA school requires it, showing up with plenty of it under your belt is a great advantage.  If you haven’t taken an [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545266 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:10:18 +0100 4545266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411541&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Ffree-body-browser.html I recently saw a story about one of the newest Google Labs creation: Body Browser.  I immediately thought of how helpful this will be for A&P students.The Body Browser is a FREE online tool that you can use to explore the anatomy of the human body in a "virtual dissection" format.  Using the familiar Google Maps navigation tools, you can . . .Peel (or fade) away layers of the body . . . removing the skin, then muscles, then bones, to reveal the internal organsSelect systems (skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular) to viewClick on any structure to show its labelType the name of any structure in the search box to find it in the bodyTilt, zoom, turn the body to a variety of positions to see organs in more views that usually available in a textbook, atlas, or chart The Body ... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411541 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4411541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394539&cid=t_100728_109_f&fid=38951&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarlatpsychiatry.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fanatomy-of-epidemic-carlat-take-part-2.html In this study, Harrow and colleagues identified 64 patients with schizophrenia and reinterviewed them five times over the next 15 years. At the final 15 year follow up, 64% of the patients who were taking antipsychotics still had psychotic symptoms, whereas only 28% of those not taking antipsychotics had such symptoms. What does this mean? Whitaker sees this as evidence that antipsychotics worsen mental illness. I see it differently. I suspect that the patients still taking antipsychotics after 15 years had more severe cases of schizophrenia to begin with, and therefore required more prolonged treatment with medications. The medication didn't cause the psychosis--the psychosis caused patients to still need the medications. Over the last few days, I've spent many hours thinking and wri... The Carlat Psychiatry Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394539 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4394539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377587&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fpainless-memorization-with-quizlet.html Understanding anatomy and physiology often begins with building a foundation of basic terminology and identification of structures by name and location.  Yikes, that means memorization.  A lot of folks dread memorization tasks because they simply don't know how to do it in a quick, pain-free manner. Once you know the tricks of memorization, it's not that bad.The essential trick is to practice, practice, practice. That means every day, several times a day, if possible.However, this will only work if you spend just a few minutes at a time practicing.  If you try to get in all in one long session, it won't work . . . or at least least is won't work very well.  In fact, the "long session approach" can sometimes burn you out so badly, it'll be hard to make yourself... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377587 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4377587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349712&cid=t_100728_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FrMHqSEyV080%2Fpremed-resource-of-the-day-the-doc-c-podcast Struggling to keep up with anatomy and physiology?  Or do you just need a refresher?  Well, today’s your lucky day. Today’s resource of the day is truly awesome:  Dr. Gerald Cizadlo of the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth Minnesota.  “Doc C,” as he is known by his students, is a great lecturer, and his [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Palpating the Field) Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349712 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:23:45 +0100 4349712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272288&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-google-body-browser%2F2010.12.19 Google has released an awesome in-browser anatomy viewer to demo the new 3D graphics capabilities of their Chrome development version. It lets you explore the human body in all its glory in a Google Earth-like fashion. Individual anatomic layers (skin, muscles, bones, etc.) can be selected or deselected for viewing, but can also be made semi-transparent on an individual level. Labels can be displayed, and all anatomy is fully searchable. The catch is you will need a WebGL enabled browser to try it. WebGL is a technique that enables 3D graphics within the browser without the use of plugins. Chrome 9 Dev Channel, Chrome Canary Build and Firefox 4 beta have this enabled by default. In Chrome 8 (the current stable version), you can enable it by going to about:flags (type it in the address bar)... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272288 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:00:54 +0100 4272288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265963&cid=t_100728_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareBlogLaw%2F%7E3%2FMUykWiIiaLA%2Fbody-browser-think-google-earth-for.html Yesterday Google released Body Browser. Think Google Earth for human anatomy.Body Browser is described as a 3-dimensional multi-layered anatomical model of the human body that you can rotate, zoom in on, and search. More information about Body Browser is available in Google Labs.Great to see Google developing this new tool that should be useful for educators, physicians, and others in the health care field. I can't wait to show this new tool to my kids.Thanks to Brian Klepper over at Care and Cost for blogging about this new Google health tool.Very cool! (Source: Health Care Law Blog) Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265963 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:04:44 +0100 4265963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225248&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsome-things-about-medicine-will-never-change%2F2010.12.03 I just can’t imagine life today as a medical student. Every medical publication in the palm of your hand. The capacity to create an audience and publish at your own will.  Real-time dialog between students, faculty, anyone. Global reach from your phone. It’s mind-boggling really. This is in stark contrast to my experience. My world was centered on index cards, textbooks and pens with different colors. We communicated via Post-it notes on the door of the student lounge. There were no apps and our only game was foozball. As a first year I scheduled time to compose H&Ps on the library’s only Macintosh II computer. This was plugged into the new Apple LaserWriter with WYSIWYG. Hi tech we were. We thought. Being distractible and restless, I’m going to guess that if I had a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225248 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:00:17 +0100 4225248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107943&cid=t_100728_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FB9tKQGorbbk%2Fthe-pa-students-tour-the-md-students-anatomy-lab Today we were invited by the MD med students to tour the cadaver lab and see their completed dissections. It’s a strange topic for me. I had anatomy before beginning PA school, and my PA training class studies it constantly.  But as my pal,  Sundance, puts it, it’s the “applied” kind.   Our program has [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107943 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:37:24 +0100 5107943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225678&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fmulticolored-odyssey-through-brain.html Thanks to Dr. Peter Cummings forwarded my this article from the New York Times about a a new book of images of the brain using the latest in computerized imaging techniques. I was struck by one image in particular:The above image shows the basic organization of the human visual cortex. The New York Times article states: "Data from a functional M.R.I., obtained in a live human subject, illustrate the basic organization of our primary visual cortex, in which neighboring points in a visual scene are mapped to neighboring points on the brain. Visual stimuli far from the center of the gaze are processed in the areas colored dark blue, while visual stimuli in the center of the gaze are processed in the areas colored purple."Credit: Jack GallantData from a functional M.R.I., obtained in a live hu... neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225678 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:28:00 +0100 4225678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197120&cid=t_100728_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FkTWPYfLUNJw%2Fshout-outs_23.html Amanda Brown, DVM is the host for this week’s Grand Rounds! You can read this week’s edition here (photo credit). I'd like to welcome you all to the Thanksgiving 2010 edition of Grand Rounds (ok, actually this is Grand Rounds Vol. 7, No. 9 - but who's counting?) - it is VERY gratifying to me that so many of you have contributed, offered support, and generally welcomed me into this traditionally human-only medical blog carnival. At this time of year, I always stop and think about what I'm thankful for, and this year I'd say the medical blogging community is definitely on my list. And the office call drinking game! That, and Starbucks, of course. Triple grande nonfat latte FTW! Oh. Um. Sorry, I got a little carried away. I'm also incredibly grateful that my clinic microscope got tuned ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197120 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:41:13 +0100 4197120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151879&cid=t_100728_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F08%2F10-tips-to-make-the-rest-of-the-semester-work%2F Midterms are over and you are now confronted with the state of your grades. Maybe you did okay or even more than okay but it was high stress all the way. Or maybe you didn’t do as well as you could or as well as you need to if you are to be competitive for grad school or the job you want after graduation. Either way, it may be time to rethink the way you are doing college. It doesn’t have to be so high stress. If you were bright enough to be admitted, you’re bright enough to earn decent grades. But it may require a major shift in your schedule, your attitude, and your work ethic to get there. Here are some tips to make the second half of the semester go smoothly for you… 1. Recommit. If you got a string of C-minuses or lower, resist the tendency to give up. However discouraged ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151879 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:05:55 +0100 4151879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055827&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F9mHY5I3qG84%2F Brain training does not necessarily mean computerized games. For instance, mediation may be a great tool to train your brain. Different parts of the brain support different functions. One function, central to many of our actions, is “attention”. Attention can be defined as the ability to sustain concentration on a particular object, action, or thought. It can also be defined as the ability to manage competing demands in our environment.connections between neurons, die. In the brain it is supported mainly by neuronal networks in the parietal (yellow in the figure) and frontal (blue in the figure) lobes. What can be done to maintain and boost such a fundamental ability? Dr. Andrew Newberg (Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology and Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvani... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055827 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:05:03 +0100 4055827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031370&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fl6wxN32Q4nc%2F The results of recently published studies suggest that fitter children also have fitter brains. It looks like exer­cis­ing your body pro­motes brain health. Is this true at all ages? How does it work? How much exercise should we do? Physical activity and brain health in children An emerging literature suggests that physical activity and high levels of aerobic fitness during childhood  may enhance cognition. In the 2 most recent studies by Kramer and colleagues (2010), the cognitive performance and the brains of higher-fit and lower-fit 9– and 10-year-old children were examined. In one study, fitter children did better than less fit children in a task requiring to ignore irrelevant information and attend to relevant cues. Fitter children also had larger basal ganglia (more specificall... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031370 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:24:04 +0100 4031370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4022916&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FenMWGrocPFY%2F Working on some anatomy teaching sessions today, and I stumbled across the online version of Instant Anatomy - a fantastic website with great illustrations to aid the learning of Human Anatomy with diagrams, podcasts and revision questions. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4022916 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:42:24 +0100 4022916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013207&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Ftrouble-with-tissues.html I don't think I've ever met a person who could identify tissues of the body on sight on their first day of trying. And yet many A&P students get frustrated just because they can't "get it" after only one day of trying. Identifying tissue types by sight is difficult for everyone, at first—for  several reasons.First, each example is unique. No two examples look exactly alike, just like no two fingerprints look exactly alike.So you have to learn to look for patterns. And you can't do that until you've looked at a lot of examples. And that takes time—and a lot of practice.Second, not all examples are stained in exactly the same way. Even when the same general type of staining is used, a lot depends on the quality of the sample, the quality of the stain used, and how well the prepa... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013207 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4013207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003258&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-stunning-look-at-the-fragility-of-osteoporosis%2F2010.09.27 Occasionally I like to post great visuals from Street Anatomy. Here is another set, this time depicting the bone fragility of osteoporosis. Apparently these were glass models that were shot as they hit the ground. Stunning: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at KevinMD.com* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003258 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:00:29 +0100 4003258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976591&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FHd6O6y9ycUw%2F Inter­est­ing arti­cle on The Dana Foundation website on how to monitor cognitive decline in the brain in the very early stages of Alzheimer’s: Functional MRI May Be Useful for Monitoring Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (Dana Foundation) Alzheimer’s researchers have long wanted to find better ways not only to diagnose the disease but also to monitor its progression from the earliest stages. A new study suggests that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a technique currently used mainly for neuroscience research or to guide brain surgery, could be useful in this clinical role. […] an elegant and thought-provoking study. (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976591 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:24:36 +0100 3976591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862012&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmuseum-is-a-giant-model-of-the-human-body%2F2010.08.12 The Dutch Corpus Museum takes you into the human body and shows how our organs work. A fascinating idea and a great visualization. An excerpt from Amusing Planet: The Corpus Museum takes you on a fantastic journey through a giant model of the human body during which you can see, feel and hear how the human body works and what roles healthy food, healthy life and plenty of exercise plays. The tour through the museum starts with an escalator ride into an open sore on your giant victim’s leg and ends among the pulsing neurons in his brain. Between those two points, you will watch cheese being digested in the intestines and explore the ventricles of the heart. Kids can bounce up and down on the rubber tongue (with burping noises in the background) while you take in various scents wafting thr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862012 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:00:37 +0100 3862012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831357&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fanatomy-101-are-you-up-to-snuff%2F2010.08.06 It’s time we get away from all of the serious nonsense and back to something I am far more comfortable with: Taking otherwise-useful information and twisting it into utter nonsense. Yes, it’s time to journey back to the wonderful world of the physical exam. My ongoing mission is to explore the human body from my unique (albeit moderately unstable) perspective. For an overview of my previous posts on the physical exam see this post which features Dick Chaney on a Segway (reason enough to click on the link). Please visit a psychiatry blog to aid in recovery once you have done so. My most recent post in this fine series covered the topic of psychics and about the examination of the hand. It was mainly about psychics examining the hand, but I did slip in a little doctor stuff to keep the ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831357 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:05 +0100 3831357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816581&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F08%2F03%2Fmuseum-in-the-human-body%2F The Dutch Corpus Museum takes you into the human body and shows how our organs work. A fascinating idea and a great visualization. An excerpt from Amusing Planet: The Corpus Museum takes you on a fantastic journey through a giant model of the human body during which you can see, feel and hear how the human body works and what roles healthy food, healthy life and plenty of exercise plays. The tour through the museum starts with an escalator ride into an open sore on your giant victim’s leg and ends among the pulsing neurons in his brain. Between those two points, you will watch cheese being digested in the intestines and explore the ventricles of the heart. Kids can bounce up and down on the rubber tongue (with burping noises in the background) while you take in various scents wafting thr... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816581 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:58:37 +0100 3816581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805818&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpre-med-vs-liberal-arts-dont-know-much-biology%2F2010.07.30 Study painting, drama or the “soft” social sciences and you’ll probably be a pretty good doctor anyway. Mt. Sinai School of Medicine has been doing it for years and compared students in a special liberal arts admissions program to its traditional pre-med students. For years, Mt. Sinai has admitted students from Amherst, Brandeis, Princeton, Wesleyan, and Williams colleges based on a written application with personal essays, verbal and math SAT scores, high school and college transcripts, letters of recommendation, and personal interviews. No MCAT is required. Students need to take one year of biology and one year of chemistry and maintain (swallow hard) a “B” average. They later get an abbreviated course in organic chemistry and medical physics. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805818 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:17:36 +0100 3805818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790726&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fwhack-bone.html Want a fun and FREE way to get started in learning anatomy?  Try the games at Anatomy Arcade.These arcade-style games are a wacky way to quickly pickup the the basics of human anatomy before you dive into the details.  Or should I say "whacky?" . . . because one of my favorites is Whack a Bone (a parody of the famous Whack a Mole arcade game).In Whack a Bone, you quickly learn the names and locations of the major bones of the skeleton, one region at a time.  Even for an old pro like me, I found the Whack a Bone games to be fun.  The games include won't help you learn any of the foramina of the skull or the other detailed features and regions of each individual bone.  But they will help you get started by quickly learning the bone names and their shapes and location... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790726 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3790726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786985&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fvocabulary-expando%2F2010.07.25 This past week I learned several new words and phrases. Allow me to share a few with you. “Speedo sag” –- I learned of this phrase from a tweet from @BAAPSMedia: Have just seen a cosmetic surgery press release about so-called “Speedo Sag”….Eww. My first thought was the same as my OR crew, whom I polled. We all thought it had to have something to do with the parts of the male anatomy which should be covered by the Speedo, such as perhaps the scrotum. It doesn’t. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786985 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3786985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3747004&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fartist-explores-brains-landscape.html "The brain -- even a brain with disease -- is beautiful, complex and intriguing." So says Elizabeth Jameson regarding her artistic renditions of her own brain MRIs. A sample of her work, which came from an MRI of her own cortex, is depicted below -- saturated with color:Thanks to the ever-curious Dr. Mark Cohen for informing me of Jameson's work. (Source: neuropathology blog) neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3747004 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:16:00 +0100 3747004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552197&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-youre-a-med-student%2F According to Dr. Pauline W. Chen, via The New York Times Well blog by Tara Parker-Pope. Chyler Leigh and Justin Chambers from ABC's Grey's Anatomy Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You're a Med Student! (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552197 Mon, 10 May 2010 18:30:12 +0100 3552197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542697&cid=t_100728_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2945 Kieran writes in: Dear PalmDoc, Having read many of your blog posts, I thought you might be interested in reviewing a novel iPhone/iPod Touch app we’ve developed. Pocket Heart is a fun and novel way to study and discover how the human heart works. Our unique interface gives you the opportunity of viewing the heart in 3D, enabling you to rotate, zoom and navigate through all of the important areas of the heart. Whether you’re at study, at work, or on-the-move, Pocket Heart is your portable 3-D biology text book, allowing you to see the inner workings of the heart in a much more realistic and engaging way than traditional 2-D illustration-based media. Full details relating to this app are on our micro site - www.PocketAnatomy.com Hope you like our app and I look forward to your opini... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542697 Wed, 05 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3542697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490660&cid=t_100728_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FgYg0cgt-X-A%2Fanatomical-abcs.html A is for Abdomen, Aorta, Appendix B is for Bones, Brain,  Breast C is for Clavicle, Colon, Cornea D is for Dermatomes, Diaphragm, Duodenum E is for Ear, Epiglottis, Esophagus F is for Face, Femur, Fibula G is for Gallbladder, Ganglion, Glands H is for Hand, Heart, Hip, Hyoid I is for Ileum, Intestines, Iris J is for Jaw, Joint, Jugular K is for Kidney, Knee L is for Ligament, Lip, Liver, Lung M is for Mandible, Mouth, Muscles N is for Nerves, Nipple, Nose O is for Omentum, Orbit, Ovary P is for Palate, Pancreas, Pelvis, Prostate Q is for Quadriceps Muscle R is for Radius, Rectum, Ribs S is for Scalp, Spleen, Spine, Stomach T is for Tendon, Thyroid, Tongue, Trachea U is for Ulna, Umbilicus, Ureter, Uterus V is for Vagina, Veins, Ventricle, Vertebra W is for Wing (of sphenoid bone), Wri... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490660 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3490660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487224&cid=t_100728_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F19%2Fludwigs-angina-list-of-resources%2F EDD 711 Head and Neck Anatomy students have been looking for information on Ludwig’s Angina.  Bibby Library has put together a list of resources, which we will continue to update. Electronic Books The following electronic books contain information on Ludwig’s Angina.  URMC affiliates may access the books by selecting the book title from the alphabetical list. MD Consult [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487224 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:03:01 +0100 3487224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454225&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fskulls-shape-takes-its-cues-from-brains.html I recently received the brain specimen pictured above from an outside institution in a form I had never seen before: with the skull cap still attached! If you look closely, you can see how the subtle undulations of the skull's inner surface coincide with the gyral pattern of the brain's outer surface. As the skull ossifies during development, it seems to adjust to the pattern present on the brain surface. That patterning persists for the rest of one's life. Cool. (Source: neuropathology blog) neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454225 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3454225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433047&cid=t_100728_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F01%2Fhead-and-neck-anatomy-resources-at-bibby-library%2F Many of you who are taking the Head and Neck Anatomy course have been looking for resources to support your learning. Your instructor has provided a list of suggested books and many are available at Bibby library. The anatomical basis of dentistry / Bernard Liebgott. WU 101 L716a 2011 Textbook of head and neck anatomy /  Hiatt,  [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433047 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:32:41 +0100 3433047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415997&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-drink-alone-and-you-cant-stop-me%2F photo: Thinkstock A pint of Vanilla Swiss Almond. Three episodes of 30 Rock/Lost/Project Runway/Top Chef/Grey’s Anatomy on DVR. Pie for breakfast. Pancakes for dinner. All are respectable-enough guilty pleasures, but compared to mixing yourself a stiff cocktail on a any given weeknight, they lack a certain, well, punch. Actually, scratch that – they’re for amateurs. For me, there’s no better way to decompress after work than exactly the way the world tells you not to: drinking alone. If you take up this taboo habit, prepare for repercussions: Your GP will frown on exceeding your recommended weekly drink quota; your personal trainer will balk at the empty calories; your therapist will grill you about what’s really going on; your friends will suggest AA meeting loca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415997 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:58:32 +0100 3415997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408648&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fbest-post-of-november-09-finally-simple.html The next in our series of "Best Posts of the Month" is from November 17, 2009:In our teaching and in our autopsy reports, we neuropathologists often make reference to the transentorhinal cortex as it is -- in the Braak and Braak staging system -- the region where the earliest Alzheimer pathology appears. I have found it difficult to find a clear illustration of the anatomic location of the transentorhinal cortex in texts or on the internet. However, I came across a nice cartoon of the divisions of the parahippocampal gyrus, including the transentorhinal cortex, in an online presentation by Prof. Jillian Kril of the Pathology Department at the University of Sydney, NSW. Prof. Kril kindly emailed me a copy of the illustration, which is depicted above with the addition of a label for the pres... neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408648 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:55:00 +0100 3408648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395154&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ftranslating-muscle-names.html This article also has more video to help you learn the meaning of muscle names AND a FREE downloadable, printable list of muscle names and meanings (and pronunciations).For a great resource in learning about muscles, perhaps to add to your growing professional library, check out the book The Muscular System Manual: The Skeletal Muscles of the Human Body (Source: The A&P Student) The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395154 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3395154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385325&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fmoronic-things-celebs-say-about-life%2F Katherine Heigl (photo: Apega/WENN.com) We’re so glad Katherine Heigl took three months off her job at “Grey’s Anatomy” and in that time realized that her family is important to her. “I think I’m just gonna try and keep it a little more mellow,” she recently told People magazine, “and be a little bit more of a mom, since that’s a big part of my life now.” It’s always nice when Hollywood stars remember that they have kids. For those of us who never have to work again, motherhood is such a fun little part-time hobby! Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385325 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:43:11 +0100 3385325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3382965&cid=t_100728_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhow-to-be-a-chronic-pain-survivor-part-2%2F In the last blog we were discussing that 15-20 percent of patients who are deemed “exceptional” because of their way of life, their attitudes and their basic approach to wellness. To continue where we left off, Dr. Bernie Siegel was referring to psychologist Al Siebert’s study of survival characteristics. Apparently these characteristics have been observed and perceived as being similar to personality traits observed in patients at the Simonton Cancer Center where seminars are held in Santa Barbara, CA and in Siegel’s organization, Exceptional Cancer Patients. I found myself thinking of many of you who communicate with me here at the pain blog. Some of these characteristics are: successfully career oriented, creative but sometimes hostile because of a strong sense of self, a high s... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3382965 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:58:00 +0100 3382965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378616&cid=t_100728_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhow-to-be-a-chronic-pain-survivor-part-1%2F A few days ago I was looking through a huge collection of books which I, probably like you, have accumulated over the years. I always surprise myself by finding books I read many years ago or finding others I never got around to reading. I came across one particular book I had picked up at a used book store several years ago, stuck in the bookshelf and forgot. The book is Love, Medicine, & Miracles by Bernie S. Siegel, MD. Written in 1986, I was amazed and deeply pleased to note all the suggestions and theories expounded by the author who was a surgeon and teacher at Yale. He founded ECaP (Exceptional Cancer Patients) and served as president of the American Holistic Medical Association. I immediately felt a bond with him because he mentioned all of the areas of interest and healing we ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378616 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:21:39 +0100 3378616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354267&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fthe-great-soulmate-debate%2F Potential soulmates Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson (Photo: Getty Images) I love my husband, but he’s not my soulmate. Not that anyone else is, either. I’m not looking around or anything. Why not? Because I don’t believe soulmates exist. I’m pretty sure this long-held belief makes me unromantic, but I’m also pretty sure it’s the reason I have a solid marriage. Five years ago, on a sunny spring Saturday outside my parents’ home, my wedding vows went something like this: “Hi there. So, I don’t believe that people are “meant to be together.” I also don’t think there’s only one person in the world for you, and if you don’t find that person you’ll never be happy. I’m not into destiny. I’m into choice. You choose the person you want to be with…and ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354267 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:50:52 +0100 3354267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338336&cid=t_100728_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F05%2Fupdated-list-of-iphone-apps-for-dentistry%2F The following is a list of iPhone applications pertaining to dentistry: (updated March 5, 2010) 3D Teeth ($1.99): General information about teeth and mouth, shown in 3D. Information on dental caries, dental disease, implants and dental care. 3D Head and Neck Skeleton System: Concentrates on the bones of the head and neck. Allows user to zoom in and [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338336 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:19:26 +0100 3338336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272885&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Ftv-not-good-teacher-of-emergency-care%2F Many of us love to watch them: medical dramas. From Grey’s Anatomy to House now and Marcus Welby, MD, a generation or two ago, medical dramas are often a popular genre. Sometimes, these shows are quite helpful because, particularly these days, they may tackle health issues that were generally not discussed in public. But, as a nurse and former first aid instructor, I often watch and catch something – shouting out “That’s NOT the way you do it. Unfortunately, my husband is the one who gets to hear that and he’s getting less and less amused every time I do it. For sure, medical shows are getting better about being realistic. But even with their medical advisers, they still get some things wrong – and it’s frustrating from my point of view and maybe d... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272885 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:35:57 +0100 3272885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182200&cid=t_100728_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F4Cm9ATEZq80%2Fhistologic-relationship-of-preauricular.html There is a nice article in the journal Archives of  Otolaryngology-- Head Neck Surgery (first reference below) which examines the relationship of preauricular sinuses to auricular cartilage.  (photo credit) Preauricular sinuses are a congenital malformation of the preauricular soft tissues.   They can be both sporadic and inherited. They are bilateral in approximately 25% to 50% of patients. When bilateral, the sinuses are more likely to be inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern with reduced penetrance and variable expression.  Although the true prevalence is not well established, preauricular sinuses are thought to occur most commonly in black populations. The incidence of preauricular sinuses has been estimated to be 0.1% to 0.9% in Europe and the United Sta... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182200 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:01:00 +0100 3182200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146027&cid=t_100728_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fwomens-sexuality-and-g-spot-research%2F I’m not exactly sure what it is about our fascination about women’s sexuality. Perhaps it’s as simple as because women’s sexual reproductive organs are mostly on the inside and men’s are mostly on the outside that researchers seem forever fascinated by female sexuality. I was honestly debating as to whether to comment on the recent media hype about new research which, according to media reports, claims that the “g spot” in female sexuality may be a myth. Why was I not going to write on this topic? Because after reading the “research” that was conducted, I was mystified how this research even got published in a peer-reviewed journal. The researchers didn’t actually study whether pairs of female identical and fraternal twins had th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146027 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:10:52 +0100 3146027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3104981&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fracism-on-television-non-verbal-but-there%2F It’s very likely that many of us in groups that aren’t usually discriminated against tend to think that racism is on the decline. After all, there are laws to protect those who may be discriminated against in the workforce, in schools, and in every day society. But racism doesn’t have to be outright “No ____ allowed” to be racism. Sadly, racism is alive and well in many parts of the world where we think of ourselves as being better than that. Researchers are constantly looking at how we see each other and how we treat each other. And new research has shown that although racism may not be voiced on television, it still comes through, albeit nonverbally. In a study done by Tuft’s University researchers and published this past week in the journal Science, r... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3104981 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:45:33 +0100 3104981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079460&cid=t_100728_125_f&fid=37825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbibbynews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F10%2Fupdate-iphone-apps-for-dental-professionals%2F The following is a list of FREE or reasonably priced iPhone applications pertaining to dentistry: PubSearch: Search PubMed from your phone Dental Practice Monitor Dental Radiology 3D Teeth iBrush Procedural Sedation and Analgesia: Provides quick access to procedural sedation and analgesia information. Epocrates:  Drug Reference MedScape:provides comprehensive drug information, clinical reference, reference tools, medical news and CE. Muscle Head and Neck System:Concentrates on the [...] (Source: Bibby Library News and Tips) Bibby Library News and Tips blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079460 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:15:58 +0100 3079460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052411&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fmarathon-brain-cutting-session-at-ucsd.html The Brain Observatory at the University of California San Diego is today beginning a 30-hour brain cutting session with a live online stream of the procedure wherein the brain of H.M., an amnestic patient, is being thinly sliced from front to back into whole-mount frozen histologic sections. Each brain slice will be approximately 70 microns thick, about the thickness of a human hair. An average-sized brain produces 2,600 to 3,000 such slices. The UCSD Brain Observatory, headed by Dr. Jacopo Annese, is dedicated to the study of the architecture of the human brain using multiple complementary imaging modalities, including autopsy. Thanks to Thomasina Bailey for alerting me to this extraordinary brain cutting event! (Source: neuropathology blog) neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052411 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:53:00 +0100 3052411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048206&cid=t_100728_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2706 Students of anatomy - if you own a WebOS device (Palm Pre or Palm Pixi) you should get Gray’s Anatomy which is currently a PreCentral Homebrew application. The application is a slick UI to the online version of Gray’s Anatomy by Bartleby. There is a handy search box as well as the ability to browse the contents. Needless to say, you need an internet connection to be able to use this application but having said that, nowadays content being so vast, online access can be much more convenient that offline storage on your device since you get access to the latest and the greatest and at the same time not having to worry about storage space on your mobile. Gray’s Anatomy for WebOS is now an early version 0.0.2 and in this version there is an offline page saving feature but it ... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048206 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3048206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029807&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38961&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsymtym.net%2F2009%2F11%2Fglottal-opera%2F (Source: quanta vie) quanta vie blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029807 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:54:55 +0100 3029807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004109&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Ffinally-simple-cartoon-depicting.html In our teaching and in our autopsy reports, we neuropathologists often make reference to the transentorhinal cortex as it is -- in the Braak and Braak staging system -- the region where the earliest Alzheimer pathology appears. I have found it difficult to find a clear illustration of the anatomic location of the transentorhinal cortex in texts or on the internet. However, I came across a nice cartoon of the divisions of the parahippocampal gyrus, including the transentorhinal cortex, in an online presentation by Prof. Jillian Kril of the Pathology Department at the University of Sydney, NSW. Prof. Kril kindly emailed me a copy of the illustration, which is depicted above with the addition of a label for the presubiculum.  Feel free to use this cartoon for teaching purposes with the f... neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004109 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:05:00 +0100 3004109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977301&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fbuild-your-own-body.html I recently came across a website where you can build your own body.  It's called Anatomography and it's really fun.Using the online editor at Anatomography you start out with a complete skeleton.  You can adjust the opacity (how transparent the bones are) or the color of your skeleton . . . or delete it if you like.  Oh, and you can change the background color if you like.You then add organs from a library of pre-drawn organs.  Any organs you like. Make each one a different color or perhaps color-code them by system.  If you want to remove organs you've added, that's easy.At any point, you can rotate or tip your body to the desired perspective. Like the image shown here, where I included the spleen (red) and tilted the body so you can see its position easily. You c... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977301 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2977301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916128&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fskull-day.html Well with a certain holiday coming up soon, it's probably a good time to share one of my favorite blogs with you . . . a crazy, wonderful blog called SKULL-A-DAY that you should visit.The project started out when this guy named Noah Scalin made a paper skull and posted it, then kept on making skulls in various media and in different forms every day for a year.Then folks just kept adding to it and, well, now it's a pretty big project.  The one shown here is one of my favorites . . . a skull carved from a watermelon! There's even a book version now! The book is called SKULLS of course.As many of you A&P students are skull fans by now, or ought to be, I thought you might like to see all those skulls.For Facebook users, there's an application called Send-A-Skull that allows you to sen... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916128 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2916128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894514&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fhelp-with-learning-skeleton.html My students are now struggling with learning all those darn bone markings in lab.  Last week, I shared one of their suggestions . . . the bone dance from the Hannah Montana TV series.They also have found it useful to learn the naming system for bone markings first, before trying to even find the specific markings on the skeleton.  This method for understanding the conceptual framework before you begin learning a list of structures is more fully explained in my Survival Guide For Anatomy And Physiology: Tips, Techniques And Shortcuts.In the Survival Guide, I explain how learning bone markings is like learning geography.  Before you can find specific calderas on a map, you have to know what a caldera is.  Should you be looking for a stream?  A mountain?  A valle... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894514 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2894514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774633&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Flearning-anatomic-structures.html When you first face human anatomy in the lab course, it can seem overwhelming. All those parts. And parts of parts! Yikes! Many inexperienced students feel that their objectives consist entirely of memorization. Often, they feel that memorizing the particular models, specimens, and diagrams available to them in the lab course are the beginning and end of the process facing them. That's wrong on several counts. First, what good is taking this course, if you are simply going to memorize things that will be useless to you outside of this particular course . . . when you'll face other specimens, perhaps even real human bodies? Second, there is a far easier way to learn your anatomy—even a long list of required structures—than merely memorizing them. If you first construct a conceptua... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774633 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2774633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691701&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2Fhuman-atlas-on-iphone%2F Human Atlas V2.0 for iPhone was created by Blausen Group, creator of the award winning world’s largest library of medical and scientific illustrations and animations. They provide the material in 12 languages with 1200 images and 1500 glossary terms. I wish I had something like that when I studied anatomy. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691701 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:38:04 +0100 2691701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616737&cid=t_100728_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F8iIroCWfKhk%2F The human body is a marvelous and complicated machine but there are some basics that everyone should know, such as where your lungs are, your kidneys, and so on. But, according to a study published recently in the online version of BMC Family Practice , “Many patients and general public do not know the location of key body organs, even those in which their medical problem is located, which could have important consequences for doctor-patient communication.” Researchers gave questionnaires to 722 people, many of whom were patients, but 133 were from the general population. Believe it or not, while most people among the general population could tell you where the intestines are (94%), only slightly more than half (55.6%) could tell you where their heart is. What was surprising to... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616737 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:00:40 +0100 2616737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611121&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2F3d-radiology%2F Medgadget just posted about the Flickr images of the Stanford Radiology 3D Imaging Laboratory. I met the Swedish founder of Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV) at Scifoo last weekend. They are creating exceptional radiology images. I wish I could study anatomy with those images. It would have been much much easier. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611121 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:11:55 +0100 2611121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2606073&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fbuy-art-instead.html I spotted this bumper sticker a few weeks ago at a fiddle festival in Port Townsend, WA, and grabbed a quick snapshot with my new iPhone 3GS.As a radiologist, I'm a real sucker for anatomic art. I wish I could find out more about this bumper sticker -- however, I can't find anything about "Pindellopia" on Bing or The Google.Hmmmm.... (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2606073 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:59:00 +0100 2606073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512322&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F06%2F23%2F3d4medical-skeletal-system-plus-video-review%2F A new iPhone application that allows you to zoom in and identify an individual bone or part of a bone within the full skeleton. It has been designed to accommodate medical professionals as well as medical students from basic to advanced level of anatomical medical knowledge. (Hat Tip: ThinkAnatomy and Zoltán Cserháti) (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512322 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:20:14 +0100 2512322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510384&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fthis-virtual-heart-pumps-up-the-realism%2F It looks like a real heart. It acts like a real heart. But in reality, it’s only a  super-realistic computer model. Created by a team of doctors from the Heart Hospital in London, this virtual heart is perfect for medical students to get indepth knowledge of the heart’s anatomy. It sure beats staring at a dull anatomy textbook or static model. It can be viewed from both inside and out, rotated around any axis with a simple flick or click of the computer mouse or keyboard.  It can even be made to simulate irregular heart beats and mirror the effects of various conditions and diseases. (source and image) Post from: Healthbolt (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510384 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:48:40 +0100 2510384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473598&cid=t_100728_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FUOCaodfkajg%2F How well do you know your body? Can you tell where your major organs are, such as your heart or lungs? If you’re like the general public, chances are you don’t know, even if you think you do. Sounds odd? Researchers thought so too. They figured that with the ever-present Internet and the advances in education, people would be more knowledgeable about their bodies. To prove their theory, the studies 722 people who were asked to identify the locations of various organs. The participants looked at a diagram of male or female bodies and there were areas that were shaded. The participants were then asked to identify which organ belonged in which shaded area. To the researchers’ surprise, although almost 86% could identify where the intestines were and over 80% could identify t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473598 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:56:14 +0100 2473598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469607&cid=t_100728_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F10%2Fwant-a-bigger-stronger-brain-start-meditating%2F Midweek Mental Greening “In meditation, effort must be applied in a direction opposite to what we are used to. Our ‘effort’ must be to relax ever more deeply. We must ultimately release the tension from both our muscles and our thoughts. When we relax so deeply that we are able to internalize the energy of the senses, the mind becomes focused and a tremendous flow of energy is awakened. Meditation is a continuous process, and can be said to have three stages: relaxation, interiorization, and expansion.” - John Novak, Lessons in Meditation. Even if you don’t practice meditation - or, like me, you try to but have no real understanding of the different kinds of meditation - chances are you probably have at least a working knowledge of meditation. Meditation is a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469607 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:53:05 +0100 2469607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442263&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fvirtual-heart-pumps-up-the-realism-video%2F I wish I had such resources while studying anatomy years ago: A few other resources: Visible Human Server: Discover Your Body Think Anatomy: The best resource online Anatomical Theatre 3D Anatomy Online The Papier-Mache Anatomist Visible Body Visible Human Server (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442263 Fri, 22 May 2009 20:12:27 +0100 2442263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2417069&cid=t_100728_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F5CvJJDv9Cao%2F I’ve long had issues with medical shows presenting fair and truthful information. I know the shows are meant for entertainment and I take a lot of their stuff with a grain of salt - such as their usual pathetic portrayal of nurses in the real world. But when they misrepresent health issues, that bothers me a lot. A couple of months ago, the popular television show House had a bad (in my opinion) plot line that showed a man with “locked in syndrome” diagnosed as brain dead and the emergency room physician wanted to take his heart for donation - something that would never happen in the United States. Now, there are complaints about the season finale of another popular medical show, Grey’s Anatomy. I have to admit, I haven’t watched this show since its first year... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2417069 Mon, 18 May 2009 02:42:13 +0100 2417069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405172&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F05%2Fa-spider-called-willis%2F Following on from Gates’ demystification of brainstem lesions, here is an excerpt from Stephen Goldberg’s imaginative means of remembering the Circle of Willis (my insertions in square brackets): A ferocious spider lives in the brain. His name is Willis! Note that he has a nose [pituitary gland], two suckers [mamillary bodies], eyes that look outward [internal carotid [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405172 Thu, 14 May 2009 21:00:18 +0100 2405172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405173&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F05%2Fusing-the-brainstem-2%2F Even more scenarios designed to test drive Gates’ Brainstem Rules of 4 (helpful figures here): Scenario 5 You are examining a patient with sudden onset right-sided weakness. These are your clinical examination findings: weakness of the right face, upper and lower limbs. failure of abduction of the left eye. loss of vibration and proprioception in the right upper and lower [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405173 Wed, 13 May 2009 21:00:23 +0100 2405173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653741&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fever-seen-winking-skull.html Looking for a FREE web-based anatomy exploration to help you study? Try the Winking Skull.Created by the publisher Thieme to accompany their Atlas of Anatomy, this web-based tool is FREE for any user . . . even if you don't have the book.Of course, if do have the book (with an included access code), then you'll have access to more features than in the free version.HINT: The Atlas of Anatomy one of several great atlases that would be a good addition to your growing professional library . . . something you'll use the rest of your life.But the free version is pretty good, even without the extra "PLUS" features. Oh, I almost forgot this . . . if you want to use all the features of the free version, you have to sign up for a free user account . . . not much of a hurdle, eh?You can navigate to d... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653741 Wed, 13 May 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2653741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405174&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F05%2Fhelpful-brainstem-figures%2F References Gates, P. The rule of 4 of the brainstem: a simplified method for understanding brainstem anatomy and brainstem vascular syndromes for the non-neurologist. Internal Medicine Journal 2005; 35: 263-266 [pubmed] Goldberg, S. Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Simple. MedMaster Series, 2000 Edition. [betterworldbooks] ‘Life in the Fast Lane’ links Brainstem Rules of 4 Helpful Brainstem Figures Using the Brainstem 1 [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405174 Tue, 12 May 2009 21:00:55 +0100 2405174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405175&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F05%2Fusing-the-brainstem-1%2F As promised here are some scenarios to try out Gates’ Brainstem Rules of 4 (helpful figures here): Scenario 1 You are examining a patient with sudden onset left-sided weakness. These are your clinical examination findings: weakness of the left upper and lower limbs, with sparing of the face. tongue deviation to the right, with no ophthalmoplegia. loss of vibration and [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405175 Tue, 12 May 2009 20:59:15 +0100 2405175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405176&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F05%2Fbrainstem-rules-of-4%2F Hands up who enjoyed learning the anatomy of the brainstem in medical school? Hmm, thought so. Cross-sections of the brainstem. A. Rostral midbrain, B. caudal midbrain, C. Pons, D. Rostral medulla, E. Caudal medulla. A= nucleus ambiguus, ML= medial lemniscus, S= nucleus solitarius, SC= Spinothalamic tract, numbers 3-12 refer to cranial nerves. (From Stephen Goldberg’s wondrous book [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405176 Sun, 10 May 2009 21:00:55 +0100 2405176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382295&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fresearching-male-anatomy%2F Need some light reading for the weekend? Well, ScientificAmerican.com has a couple of articles that might just do the trick. Focusing on a specific part of the human anatomy, they will either entertain, inform, or possibly simply irritate you. The first, The Secret of the Phallus, starts out with a great hook  “…If you’ve ever had a good, long look at the human phallus, whether yours or someone else’s, you’ve probably scratched your head over such a peculiarly shaped device.”  and then continues on to discuss the research of evolutionary psychologists such as Gordon Gallup who studies the design and evolution of the human penis. The second article, The Misunderstood Penis, was written in response to some of the comments the author received to his first article. Apparently som... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382295 Sat, 02 May 2009 15:13:30 +0100 2382295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364975&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fgreys-anatomy-blurring-fact-and-fiction%2F The hospital - Seattle Grace - doesn’t exist and neither does its staff but that’s not stopping them from using the pending nuptials of Dr Derek ‘McDreamy’ Shepard and Dr. Meredith Grey as a fundraiser for a worthy cause. Actually, it’s a pretty clever idea - creating online wedding registry - that taps the Grey’s Anatomy’s fans into feeling that they are part of the wedding festivities, which allows them to donate in lieu of gifts to one of these three well deserving charities… - American Academy of Neurology Foundation (ANN) - Alzheimer’s Association - American Skin Foundation When contacted by the producers of Grey’s Anatomy as one of the chosen charities, the AAN foundation jumped on the offer. As foundation’s Executive Director, Catherine M Rydell, says ‘…Thi... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364975 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:41:25 +0100 2364975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365476&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38406&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThe1xObjective%2F%7E3%2F-Ig9s_pTQr0%2F Another medical iPhone App, with an anatomical twist! Catch the rest of the story after the break... (Source: The 1x Objective) The 1x Objective blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365476 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:24:27 +0100 2365476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348040&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F04%2Fleonardo-da-vinci-first-anatomist%2F Some time ago I came across an online discussion comparing the talents of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarotti. Every school child knows that both men are among the greatest of all artists. Yet they were never on friendly terms and the 23 year age gap between them did nothing to diminish their rivalry. [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348040 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:59:35 +0100 2348040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653747&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fpinky-and-brain.html Have you ever seen the Pinky and the Brain cartoon? Here's a crazy video clip from the show sent to me by one of my favorite textbook editors, Karen Turner over at Elsevier (Mosby). It features a musical tour through the brain.[Here's an easter egg in Anatomy & Physiology 7th ed. . . . Karen Turner's photo is on p. 55]Although this clip is funny and includes a lot of "real" anatomy terms and structures, it's not very useful in understanding brain anatomy in an organized way . . . it's just a jumble of random structures, jumping all around and from microscopic to macroscopic and back again. But it IS entertaining![The video player embedded here may not appear in your news feed or emailed newsletter. Go to The A&P Student blog to access the video viewer. ]So why share it with you?Fir... The A&P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653747 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2653747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349801&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fbest-post-of-february-09-why-does.html Next up in the "Best of the Month" series is February 2009's pick. From Feb. 26:After my recent lecture on infections of the CNS, Southern Illinois University medical student Mike Sinha came up to the podium to ask why the herpes virus had a predilection for attacking the temporal lobes. I passed Mike's question on to Dr. Tom Smith, the neuropathologist who provided the photographs (see above) of herpes encephalitis for Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th edition). Dr. Smith wrote that the question is not completely resolved, but he directed me to a 2002 review article which addressed the issue (Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2002;73:237-238). I quote from that article: "Regarding the site specificity of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), the pathway of vi... neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349801 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:56:00 +0100 2349801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2302557&cid=t_100728_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Fhip-muscle-mnemonics These are some mnemonics that some friends and I made up or found when we were revising for an anatomy exam. They really helped us learn the muscles of the hip. Hope you find them useful. Extensors Genetically Modified Ham Gluteus Maximus Hamstrings Adductors Three little ducks Peck Grass Adductor Longus, Brevis & Magnus Pectineus Gracilis Abductors Two Sores on two small bottoms Tensor Faciae Latae Sartorius Gluteus Medius & Minimus Medial Rotators Two small Tense Infected bottoms Gluteus Medeus & Minimus Tensor Fasciae Latae Iliacus (Source: meta-ot blogs) meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2302557 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:06:28 +0100 2302557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267519&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F03%2F14%2Fhealth-news-in-second-life-the-anatomy-of-avatars%2F Editorial: Virtual conferences in Second Life (Buried Treasure) Neurocircuitry & Second Life for Health - A CIMIT Mixed Bag ROI in Virtual Worlds - Anatomy of an Avatar (Caleb Booker) The Reality of Second Life (Genome Web): A great article by Sandra Porter. Companies and 3D Virtual Worlds: one detailed analysis (Metaverse Journal) Searchable database of Virtual Worlds: Meta-Mole (Cybertech News) And a great presentation by PF Anderson about medical librarianship. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267519 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:49:31 +0100 2267519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260099&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F03%2F11%2Fvisible-human-server-discover-your-body%2F David Rothman informed us about the Visible Human Server where you can discover the human body slice by slice. It’s much better to study anatomy with this tool. Further reading: Think Anatomy: The best resource online Anatomical Theatre 3D Anatomy Online The Papier-Mache Anatomist (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260099 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:41:18 +0100 2260099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349813&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fwhy-does-herpes-virus-love-temporal.html After my recent lecture on infections of the CNS, Southern Illinois University medical student Mike Sinha came up to the podium to ask why the herpes virus had a predilection for attacking the temporal lobes. I passed Mike's question on to Dr. Tom Smith, the neuropathologist who provided the photographs (see above) of herpes encephalitis for Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (7th edition). Dr. Smith wrote that the question is not completely resolved, but he directed me to a 2002 review article which addressed the issue (Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 2002;73:237-238). I quote from that article: "Regarding the site specificity of herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), the pathway of viral spread is probably more important than cell-type viral susceptibility. The u... neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349813 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:31:00 +0100 2349813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2202570&cid=t_100728_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F20%2Fcontinuing-professional-education-videos-online%2F It’s been a while since I put up some links to good free online video material, so today’s the day! University of Maryland has a range of medical videos on manytopics.  There is a heavy bias towards medical and surgical options, and little on ‘allied health’.  The information on spine disorders and ‘oh my aching back’ is focused on surgical and peripheral disorders, and little attention is paid to the limited relationship between ‘ruptured discs’ and pain.  No matter, there are some nice podcasts on ‘forgiveness’, ‘medical crisis counselling’, and ‘depression’, and the series under ‘preventive medicine’ has a nice one on ‘walking for wellness’. PBS website NOVA has some really int... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2202570 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:09:32 +0100 2202570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2191608&cid=t_100728_165_f&fid=36770&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmetaot.com%2Fblog%2Fdorsi-flexion-%25E2%2580%2598flexion%25E2%2580%2599-or-%25E2%2580%2598extension%25E2%2580%2599 I have been a little bemused of late by Heylings et al[1] which uses the term ‘extension’ instead of dorsi-flexion to describe movement that brings the top of the foot towards the shin. Other sources say that dorsi-flexion is associated with hip and knee flexion in the total flexor pattern, while plantar-flexion is associated with hip and knee extension in the total extensor pattern[2, 3] seen in neurologically impaired people. It therefore makes no sense to me to call dorsi-flexion 'extension'. If anything I would call planta-flexion 'extension' and dorsi-flexion 'flexion'. What do you think? I started a poll here: http://www.cot.org.uk/members/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=18592#18592 for members of the British Association of Occupational Therapists. Please consider leaving your opinion as ... meta-ot blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2191608 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:53:55 +0100 2191608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2117203&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fanatomically-explicit-cake.html The Cake Wrecks site posted some swell anatomically explicit cakes last week. Unlike the treats made by some bakeries, these are actually safe for work. At least my work.These cake decorators are welcome to make a birthday cake for me anytime. That is, assuming they can find enough gray icing to make a proper radiology cake...(via Anita Anderson) (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2117203 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:32:00 +0100 2117203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107758&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5852 Yup you can gauge his prowess. Financial prowess that is (what were you thinking?) provided it is the ring finger. Scientists at Cambridge University found that financial traders whose ring fingers are longer than their index fingers make the most money. The link could be down to testosterone exposure in the womb, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says. This exposure may improve rapid decision-making skills and has been linked with aggression. The same ring-to-index finger ratio, which is determined in the womb, has previously been associated with success in competitive sports. Somebody shoudl do a similar study here from the Malaysian Medical Resources What can you tell from the length of a man’s fingers? (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107758 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2107758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2100964&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5838 If you are a medical, dental or nursing student, or perhaps a high school student with a keen interest in human biology, do check out the links here: 101 Free, Useful, and Striking Sites to Learn About Human Anatomy from the Malaysian Medical Resources 101 free websites to learn about human anatomy (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2100964 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2100964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061181&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=36697&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjeffreyleow.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F23%2Fcancer-patient-dies-after-or-fire%2F First tweeted abt this here. “sad story. CA pt dies after fire breaks out in OR of National Taiwan Uni Hospital during oesophagectomy. http://tinyurl.com/3ptb3o “ the procedure the taiwan surgeons were performing was probably an Ivor Lewis. my guess. i saw one couple of months back and blogged abt it here. i thought such stuff was only made for the TV shows or movies. after all, it was indeed kind of similar to what happened in one of the episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, where the roof collapsed (due to a leaking roof and a storm) onto a patient who abdomen was open for a laparotomy. dramatically, when that happened, alex karev (resident assisting) threw his body over the open abdomen which was probably the best anyone could do really. he was scrubbed in.  im not sure what... monash medical student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061181 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:31:35 +0100 2061181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056672&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fholiday-gift-ideas-for-radiologists.html Vanessa at Street Anatomy just posted some great anatomy-related holiday gift ideas.One of these could be just the thing to give your hard-to-shop-for, friendly, local radiologist... (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056672 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:30:00 +0100 2056672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056674&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fmri-mind-reading-imaging.html In this study, the authors presented simple visual patterns to volunteers. The authors were then were able to reconstruct the patterns seen from the volunteers' brains using fMRI. Check out the following reconstructed images:As Michael Russell commented:It looks like the JPEG compressor in the test subject's brain is set WAAAY too high.Agreed. Even so: Wow.The keys to this god-like power are topological maps of the cerebral cortex, such as the well-known sensory and motor homunculi first mapped out by Wilder Penfield.It turns out that there are also retinotopic maps, connecting retinal stimuli to certain areas in the visual cortex. By imaging functional information directly from volunteers' occipital lobes with fMRI, Miyawaki et al were able to use such retinotopic maps to reconstruct what... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056674 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:22:00 +0100 2056674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056088&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F12%2F21%2Fchristmas-present%2F Definitely not… Special soup bowl: (Via Street Anatomy) Further reading: The Genetics of Santa Claus 10 Tips: Christmas Gifts for Science Geeks!        (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056088 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:40:53 +0100 2056088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2056092&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F12%2F20%2Fextremish-the-ultimate-medical-mnemonics-database%2F About a month ago, I mentioned Think Anatomy, a unique site focusing on the education of anatomy. Now let me show you another one, ExTremish: The ultimate medical mnemonics list. The largest medical mnemonics database. Why ExTremish? Because studying medicine is more like extreme sport than just education. We all become addicted to studying. Further reading: Medical Mnemonics Think Anatomy: The best resource online 3D Anatomy Online        (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2056092 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:18 +0100 2056092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2042438&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fcold-weather-emoticon.html We're currently having a cold snap in my area. This is a relative term, of course. The girly-man winter weather here is probably considered T-shirt weather in the Midwest.Having recently survived a few days of Midwestern chill in Chicago at the RSNA meeting, I can really identify with the latest episode of PartiallyClips... (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2042438 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:05:00 +0100 2042438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2041255&cid=t_100728_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F483457579%2F In two days, four new medical apps have appeared in the iTunes App store. You might want to check them out if you own an iPhone or iPod Touch. 1. The Human Body 2 Price: $2.99 This app will help you understand the basics of different systems: 1. The nervous system 2. Muscle System and parts 3. Some internal organs of the body 4. Skeletal System 5. And basics parts of the brain Authors promise they will update the app every few months, but so far it doesn’t show much promise. For something much better in the same domain look at the Netter’s Anatomy Flash Cards. 2. Medcalc Price: free MedCalc is a free medical calculator, that gives you easy access to complicated medical formulas and scores. It has been available on mobile platforms for almost a decade, so it leverages years of... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2041255 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:52:24 +0100 2041255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980876&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F11%2F22%2Fthink-anatomy-the-best-resource-online%2F If you want to study anatomy or just find any kind of information, content, material focusing on anatomy, I make your search comfortable: check Think Anatomy. Lectures, podcasts, dissection videos, quizzes and many more. You can also submit your favourite choice. Kudos to Vanessa Ruiz from Street Anatomy for creating this fantastic database.        (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980876 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:10:30 +0100 1980876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964953&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fosirix-app-now-available-for-iphone.html OsiriX , the wonderful open-source Mac image viewer, just announced the availability of an iPhone version.Like a lot of imaging software, OsiriX lets one look at X-rays, ultrasounds, CT and MR images. Besides merely viewing, it also lets one reconstruct 3D images and rotate them around.Unlike most imaging software, OsiriX is written by radiologists who also happen to be clever programmers. Also unlike most imaging software, OsiriX doesn't require a second mortgage. The full Mac-based version is free, and the iPhone app is $20.Why should a non-physician care about Osirix? Because this little app will let you carry around a library of your own personal medical images. Even in my prior life as an internist, I always urged patients to keep their own copy of their more important images. The Osi... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964953 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:34:00 +0100 1964953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1912477&cid=t_100728_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F28%2Fif-youre-new-to-pain-management-v%2F Neuroanatomy is full of names and details that can be quite difficult to learn. I found this site which has a great, albeit simplified, list of labelled images that you need to drag and drop names on as a way of learning them. Another site is Sylvius which has free images with voice-over - and you can purchase an ipod version to carry around with you. Would be a good option if you were needing to study on-the-fly! It’s not so easy to find good, up-to-date material on functional neuroanatomy of pain that includes the brain. There are a couple of reasonable resources on peripheral mechanisms (see yesterday’s post), but as for those reviewing the role of the brain, well that’s not quite so easy to find. In fact, I’m still searching for something visual, interactive, an... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1912477 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:15:39 +0100 1912477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909287&cid=t_100728_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fmedical-media-kits-pete-smith%2F Medical Multimedia with physician direction, editing and control is available but of variable quality. I have been searching for high quality animations to assist in the contextualization of e-learning and medical education. With an ever-expanding collection of radiological and clinical images the next step is to combine core text, HQ clinical images and HD video with physician led animation. In this [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909287 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:05:05 +0100 1909287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892561&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fgrand-rounds-vol-5-no-5.html This week's edition of Grand Rounds is up, hosted this week by Pallimed, a hospice and palliative medicine blog.My contribution to this edition concerns the little-known Banjo Center of the Brain, and is listed in the comment section.  Look for "We need a banjo to OR 3 stat!" (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892561 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:22:00 +0100 1892561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873771&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fbanjo-center-of-brain.html I've used my banjo in a number of venues, but I've never brought it in to work. Looks like some Nashville neurosurgeons have beat me to it.Bluegrass legend Eddie Adcock recently underwent brain surgery to treat a hand tremor. During this procedure, his surgeons placed electrodes deep into his brain to stimulate the thalamus at just the right spot to inhibit his tremor.Alas, the banjo center of the brain is not an area well-known to neuroanatomists. To pick the optimal location for the electrodes, the surgery was performed under local anesthesia while Eddie played his banjo. He was thus able to update the surgeons in real-time as to whether the tremor was better or worse, letting them get the lead placement just right.The BBC has posted some remarkable video and audio clips recorded during ... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873771 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:32:00 +0100 1873771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1838137&cid=t_100728_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F406790067%2F Modality has just released their two new educational apps for the iPhone. They started with fantastic Netter’s anatomy flash cards and now they moved on to one of the most respected step-by-step guides to general surgery procedures, Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations. Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations consists of several parts devoted to gastrointestinal, miscellaneous abdominal, vascular, gynecologic and additional procedures. So far Modality has released upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures. Here is what they say…. The classic guide to general surgery procedures is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. Based on the renowned Eighth Edition as available on AccessSurgery, Zollinger’s iPhone applications allow you to access step-by-st... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1838137 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:29:33 +0100 1838137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815280&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F22%2Fgreys-anatomy-not-just-a-pretty-face%2F This study shows the enormous potential for entertainment television to serve as a health educator… for better or worse, viewers do absorb the health information they see on TV, so it’s important for these shows to get it right.” So we get pretty faces and knowledge too. What more could we ask for? (source) Share This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815280 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:13:39 +0100 1815280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815326&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4556 Not all flash games on the Internet are a waste of time (hands up all of you Tower Defence addicts!) Anyway I came across this Whack-a-bone website which purports to teach one basic skeletal anatomy. You have to place the bones at the appropriate place when prompted. It is quite demanding as even if the bone is slightly out of place it will fault you. Anyway all medical students should get it right. It’s more like high school stuff IMO. The game is part of the Anatomy Arcade and there are other games like “Poke a muscle” and “Heart jigsaw” for you to try out. a A bone game (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815326 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1815326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1752073&cid=t_100728_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2008%2F08%2F31%2Fthe-digestive-system%2F Some online resources to go along with this week’s topic on the Digestive System. How the Digestive System Works A More Basic Look at Digestion: Teacher Digestion this one is aimed at a gradeschool leve. Another interactive online animation: Digestive System from the National Geographic has an interactive way of looking at the digestive sytem. A normal, healthy digestive system this one is from a constipation advice company in the U.K. More Resources: The Digestive System. WebMD. 2006. Healthy Digestion. Discovery Health. Authored by drdyer. Hosted by Edublogs. (Source: Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50) Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1752073 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:58:24 +0100 1752073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1747702&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fbakery-hannibal-lecter-would-love.html My spouse and I just finished watching the excellent second season of Dexter. Only minutes later, by interesting coincidence, I ran into this gruesome but fascinating post on the "Body Bakery" in Ratchaburi, Thailand. This bakery is the studio of Thai artist Kittiwat Unarrom. Therein he sculpts amazingly realistic (and highly edible) replicas of dismembered human body parts out of bread. These are then packaged as food items and sold in the showroom of his gallery. It's been pretty hard to gross me out since cadaver lab back in med school, but civilians may find Unarrom's work a bit disturbing. The Shape and Colour blog conveys this unease quite articulately. (via Movin' Meat) (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1747702 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:26:00 +0100 1747702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1744316&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fanatomic-product-names.html One wonders how long it can be before we see lap belt editions from the same maker. A company this creative is bound to come up with similar single entendres like PussyCat™ or FreeWilly™ (or worse) any day now...(via Real Dan Lyons) (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1744316 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:43:00 +0100 1744316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739170&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4204 Interesting anatomy plates from Tom Giesler a Tom’s anatomy (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739170 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1739170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1690183&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Ftale-of-two-brains.html One of my lifelong quests is to learn to give presentations that don't suck.One tactic in this quest is to learn from people who give exceptional talks. A great source for awesome presentations is the TED conference, which hosts the best speakers in the world and shares them on the web.In the following TED video, neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor gives a play by play account of her own stroke. There's a lot to learn here. Her insights from this devastating event are quite compelling. Equally compelling are the techniques she uses to tell this gripping tale of two brains. (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1690183 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:04:00 +0100 1690183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682952&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F05%2Fsexual-anatomy-by-the-letters-the-difference-between-the-g-and-a-spots%2F Would you believe that I just received a Sexual Anatomy 101 lesson from a teen magazine? It’s true. In the latest issue of CosmoGirl!, there is a Sex Q & A that gave this 30-something girl a good, solid schooling. So, we all know about the G-Spot. But did you know about the A-Spot? (Yep, another elusive “spot” that’s probably impossible to find.) Here is the difference, according to the magazine: Both: May or may not exist in every woman. Are hard to locate. Are spongy, small areas on the roof of the vaginal wall (your stomach’s side, not your back’s.) G-Spot: Was named for gynecologist Ernst Grafenberg, the first person to describe it in a published study. Is close to the entrance of the vagina. Can produce an ejaculatory-like fluid when stimul... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682952 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:29:06 +0100 1682952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1666292&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fcool-iphone-crap-for-radiologists.html I just got back from a radiology meeting in Colorado, where I gave a short presentation subtitled "Cool Internet Crap for Radiologists".Not surprisingly, a number of these applications were ones that can be installed on the new iPhone 2.0 software. Some of these apps are cool enough to warrant their own posting. Others I'll mention below.For anyone teaching anatomy to students, apps such as Netter's Anatomy Flash Cards are pretty obvious choices. Pulling up an organ or a muscle on my iPhone is sometimes a lot quicker than dumpster-diving for a similar web-based picture on our workstations.The audience especially liked my description of Shazam, which has nothing at all to do with radiology.It works like this:you hear an unfamiliar song on the radioyou hit the "Tag Now" buttonthe app listen... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1666292 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:48:00 +0100 1666292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1657413&cid=t_100728_113_f&fid=35756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.medical20.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fe-anatomy-atlas.html Attached here an excellent imaging/anatomy E-Tool.Its a free interactive anatomy learning web/Health 2.0 tool.It is based on More than 1500 slices from normal CT and MRI covering all over the human body.The image series combined with textual information, 3D imaging and anatomical drawings.There is a possibility to write remarks and comments regarding specific sections or organs.As I observed it its looks highly professional. It was also mentioned previousely in "Radiology" journal .To obsereve and watch the full screen images you need to create a free membership. (Source: Medical 2.0) Medical 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1657413 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:35:00 +0100 1657413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596827&cid=t_100728_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianmedicine.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fillustrated-man-canadian-medicines.html Med students learn and retain better when their lessons are accompanied by visual aids like medical illustrations.But to help the doctors of tomorrow, medical drawings need to be accurate and clear. Creating them is a science. Just ask medical illustrator Diana Kryski."As an illustrator you have to research, sketch and figure out the spatial relationships to say, illustrate a nerve pathway," says Ms Kryski, a Master's candidate at U of T's biomedical communications program -- the only program of its kind in Canada. "Then you have to arrange that knowledge visually so the viewer can easily understand."She spoke to NRM about what it takes to create an illustration (like the one of emphysema tissue destruction she did above) and the future of 3D modelling applications in medical education.You... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596827 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:50:00 +0100 1596827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1600755&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fron-mueck-hyper-realist-sculptor.html A succinct summary of my radiology day job: "applied anatomist".Perhaps because of this, I have a special affinity for art well-depicting the endlessly fascinating human body. The sculpture of Ron Mueck is a notable example of this. The impact of his works comes from not only their breath-taking realism, but also from the creative way he uses scale to give fresh and unexpected views of our particular primate group.( via Daring Fireball) (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1600755 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:40:00 +0100 1600755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1544788&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fday-off-food-poisoning.html Caution: this is not a nice post.Yesterday after having dinner I felt a little yucky in my stomach. I tried to ignore it because I had a little more Anatomy reading to do for the night. After that I went to sleep. I woke up a couple of hours later feeling a bit sick and my stomach rambling. I knew It was time to rush to the bathroom unless I wanted a disaster to happen. I threw up. I felt a little bit better. Went back to bed. Only to rush back to the bathroom in about half an hour to throw up once again. I threw up like 5 times last night. After that it was time for diarrhea to takes its toll. I barely had a chance to sleep, so today I was tired and feeling a bit down. I just ate plane macaroni and drank water and a bit of seven up.What bothers me from all of this is that we ordered last ... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1544788 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:30:00 +0100 1544788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1600765&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fgrand-rounds-vol-4-no-39.html This week's edition of Grand Rounds is hosted by David Khorram of the Marianas Eye Blog.Grand Rounds is a weekly anthology of the best medical blogging on the web.Radiology of Competitive Speed Eating is my donation to this potluck of medical meditations. The "raison d'eater" for my post is to help explain some of the physiologic adaptions necessary to excel in the world of dog-eat-dog dog-eating. (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1600765 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:14:00 +0100 1600765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1600768&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fel-camino-del-rey-walkway.html This has nothing to do with radiology, but I feel compelled to share it here anyway. This has got to be one of the most excruciating 6 minute video clips I have ever seen. I enjoy mountain hikes, but I'm not too wild about sheer drop-offs.On second thought, this post does have some specious anatomic relevance. Let's just say that this clip would make a great workout video for one's cremaster muscles.This video is best viewed full screen (click the little icon at the bottom of the video screen that looks like a square with brackets).Originally built in 1901, this walkway now serves as an approach to El Makinodromo and El Chorro, famous climbs in Andalusia, Spain.(via BizarroBlog) (Source: Not Totally Rad) Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1600768 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:37:00 +0100 1600768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1510080&cid=t_100728_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F308552299%2F Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is taking place this week in San Francisco. Today, as a part of it, we saw yet another legendary keynote from Steve Jobs. It was all about the new iPhone, which is now faster, richer with new features and more affordable. Substantial part of the keynote was dedicated to the developers of native applications for iPhone, who had the chance to demonstrate their applications soon to be available through the iPhone app store. App store is launching in a month and will enable you to download and install third party applications to your iPhone. These are some great news for all iPhone users, but especially to those interested in medicine. It seams that we have a lot to look for, as some great applications will be awaiting for us as soon as the app store opens... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1510080 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:31:48 +0100 1510080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1600770&cid=t_100728_115_f&fid=37661&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnottotallyrad.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fradiology-of-competitive-speed-eating.html We all eat to live. Most of us also eat for enjoyment. Many of us overeat for various reasons. A very few of us overeat as a competitive sport.What's in it for the winners? For the eliter eaters, one can earn an annual 5-figure income. Plus, if you don't mind eating on the Anaconda Plan (Eat the Whole Pig.  Right Now.), there's all that free food at the contests.What does it take to choke down chow at a world-class pace? There seem to be many ninja tricks to help one really scamper while scarfing scads of scoff. Lubricating hotdog buns with water is one technique, and others polish off the Polish two at a time to increase their rate of input.However, on an anatomic and physiological basis, there are only a few logical ways to explain the capacity of some supreme suppers:increased stomach ... Not Totally Rad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1600770 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:20:00 +0100 1600770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1483331&cid=t_100728_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Ffree-source-for-mris-xrays-cts.html Free MRI CT X-ray resources.LUMEN Cross Sectional TutorialSampleClick HereInteractive Atlas of AnatomysampleClick herexray2000 Image BasesampleClick hereLearning radiologyWayne State University (anatomy of the skull base and all kinds of MRIs)Diagnostic Imaging AtlasMichigan State University- The Human Brain AtlasMRIs from Harvard Medical SchoolSampleNote: if you use any other resources please share them with us in the comments section.Related posts: Free MRIs (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1483331 Sat, 31 May 2008 18:56:00 +0100 1483331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475464&cid=t_100728_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fthe-finishing-touches-of-breast-reconstruction%2F With summer weather approaching, not having nipples is actually pretty convenient. It is easier to throw on a bathing suit or tank top and not concern myself with what may be poking through. However, I have decided to continue with this part of the reconstruction of my breasts, and have nipples created and the areola tattooed. Reconstruction for me has been a journey, and not a short one. Many women know the length of the process involved in getting implants and taking the time to inflate the original pouch before replacing it with the final implant. DIEP flap, although a major surgery, does not take as much time to get to the final results; perhaps just the follow-up surgery to create the cosmetic nipples and any touchups. Part of the reason it has taken so long with me is that I have bee... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475464 Wed, 28 May 2008 21:11:30 +0100 1475464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909200&cid=t_100728_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469491%2Fanother-day-of-untying-tubes.html Dr. Charles Monteith reports his diary entries for another day of assisting Dr. Berger in untying tubes for patients at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909200 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:29:53 +0100 1909200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1407024&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F04%2F29%2Fanatomical-theatre%2F I found this on BoingBoing: Anatomical Theatre is a photographic exhibition documenting artifacts collected by and exhibited in medical museums throughout Europe and the United States. The objects in these photos range from preserved human remains to models made from ivory, wax, and papier mâché. The artifacts span from the 16th Century to the 20th, and include examples from a wide range of countries, artists, and preparators. Further reading: 3D Anatomy Online The Papier-Mache Anatomist Anatomical heart made from candy hearts Amazing medical images at Street Anatomy (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1407024 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:32:06 +0100 1407024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1397571&cid=t_100728_86_f&fid=34468&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrowsing.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fhenry-gray.html With an "a" - author of Gray's Anatomy, which was first published 150 years ago this year. I have it in mind to try editing Wikipedia by editing his entry , but perhaps someone else will beat me to it. At least it doesn't say "St. George's Hospital, France" any more! The BBC "One Show" on Wednesday night had a good piece on him, including a visit to the Royal College of Surgeons (of England - the bit the English media always miss out*), which is mounting an exhibition about the book, and which has some of the original illustrations. The illustrations were done not by Gray, but by Henry Van Dyke Carter. More on this later, perhaps!* Spot the person who has worked in Scotland, which has its own Royal College of Surgeons (of Edinburgh).... (Source: Browsing) Browsing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1397571 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:28:00 +0100 1397571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368373&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F04%2F12%2Fsexbolt-saturday-proper-care-and-feeding-of-your-nether-regions%2F Happy Saturday, All! Today at Sexbolt Saturday, we’re focusing on the proper care and feeding of your nether regions. Well, maybe not feeding. That I’ll leave up to your own devices, wink wink. But care, yeah. Because it’s important to take care of all your bits and pieces for good health and a great sex life. First off, do you even know what you’re all about down there? A little anatomy lesson never hurt anyone, so check these out. Warning: these are not for the younguns in the family. Adult eyes only, please. For the Gentlemen: Big Pete and the Twins are more complex than you think. Take a look to find out what’s up with your penis - whether it’s up or not. For the Ladies: Ever wonder what all those folds and nubs around your vajayjay are intended for?... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368373 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:19:48 +0100 1368373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1322037&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F03%2F23%2F3d-anatomy-online%2F I wish I had some resources of anatomy as useful as the following tools and sites when I had to fight this area of medicine. First, Medgadget reported the beta launch of BodyMaps, an online atlas created to visualize specific organs and the anatomy of the whole human body. The second one for today is WinkingSkull.com, a site dedicated to the study of anatomy and you can also test yourself on must-know concepts. If you know more useful anatomical or any other medical resources, let us know! (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1322037 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:09:20 +0100 1322037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1318015&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F255215747%2F With the help of Rob Walch at Wizzard™ Media,  the enhanced version of Episode 32 (Brain Anatomy) is now  available in the regular feed. If you don’t use iTunes™ or Quicktime™ you will probably want to stick with the illustrations posted on this website. Subscribe via iTunes™ Subscribe in a reader or podcatcher Subscribe to Brain Science Podcast with Dr. Ginger Campbell by Email (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1318015 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:59:29 +0100 1318015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1317797&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F03%2F20%2Fthe-papier-mache-anatomist%2F Just a short note about a useful tool for studying anatomy: Louis Thomas Jerôme Auzoux (1797-1880), a French physician, improved and popularized anatomical papier-mâché models. As a medical student in the early 19th century, Auzoux found it difficult to study anatomy when the human cadavers he was dissecting deteriorated rapidly and wax models were not readily available. He began creating anatomical models, inspired by papier-mâché dolls, boxes, and other household items then popular in Europe. In 1822, the same year Auzoux received his medical degree, he presented his first complete anatomical male figure to the Paris Academy of Medicine. Five years later, he opened a factory to manufacture human, veterinary, and botanical models. Even if we use some 3D tools nowadays, I would love ... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1317797 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:13:25 +0100 1317797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311659&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E5%2F253742733%2F32-AAC-brainscience-anatomy.m4a I want to apologize to anyone who got the “enhanced version” of episode 32 in their feed, but found that it had no graphics. The Brain Science Podcast is currently part of an ad campaign on Wizzard Media (Libsyn). They failed to tell us that the technology they use to insert ads will not work with enhanced files, so they just converted it back to a stripped down mp3. Since I can’t put the episode into the normal feed, but you can get it here. It should play in Quicktime™ on your computer. To save the file on to your computer, right click on the link and choose “save as.” All iPods can handle this format, but many other players, such as the Zune™ will not. Sorry about the inconvenience. (Note: If you are using Windows make sure you have the latest version o... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311659 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:55:05 +0100 1311659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1309193&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E5%2F253280942%2F32-AAC-brainscience-anatomy.m4a I have posted the illustrations I promised last week when I released episode 32 of the Brain Science Podcast. Except for the colored diagram of the lobes of the brain these illustrations come from Beyond the Zonules of Zinn: A Fantastic Journey Through Your Brain and have been used with the permission of the author, David Bainbridge. Click here to see thumbnails of all the illustrations along with the approximate time they were discussed during the episode. (Note: because of the automatic ad insertion process the times may be off by up to 67 seconds.) http://brainsciencpodcast.wordpress.com/episodes/figures-for-episode-32-a-whirlwind-tour-of-brain-anatomy/ Here is a link to the enhanced version of the podcast, which includes the illustrations but not the captions. (Source: the Brain Scie... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1309193 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:49:56 +0100 1309193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294838&cid=t_100728_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fskin-cancer-what-we-can-learn-from-greys-anatomy-star-eric-mcsteamy-dane%2F Skin cancer is far and away the most common type of cancer. Fortunately, the cure rate is so high that it makes skin cancer distinctly different from nearly all other forms of cancer - so distinct, in fact, that when you hear about cancer statistics like the most common types of cancer, they are not even considering or including skin cancer. Typically, we hear that lung, breast, prostate and colon cancers are the most common types, but you should be aware that this means “excluding skin cancer.” There are three types of skin cancer, each named for the type of skin cell from which it originates. The two most common types are called squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, and the third is melanoma. Squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas together are often called non-melanoma skin cancer... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294838 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:42:35 +0100 1294838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284951&cid=t_100728_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F247275807%2F Discussion Forum Audience Survey Subscribe via iTunes™ Subscribe in a reader or podcatcher Subscribe to Brain Science Podcast with Dr. Ginger Campbell by Email Donations and Subscriptions (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284951 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:21:16 +0100 1284951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1213371&cid=t_100728_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F230826612%2F Grey’s Anatomy’s Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan, Eric Dane himself has his own real life story to tell about a scary brush with skin cancer. Dane opens up to OK! Magazine about his battle with skin cancer: The actor first noticed a problem while looking in the mirror, at what he first thought were chapped lips. “I went to my dermatologist. He said it was malignant tissue caused by sun damage,” Dane told OK! magazine. He underwent a treatment procedure that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze the cancer tissue. He was then given a cream for his lips to use following the treatment, to which he had a severe reaction. “My skin is very sensitive and my lip was traumatized by the procedure I had to go through,” said Dane. The actor’s lip complications from the cream m... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1213371 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:02:01 +0100 1213371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1198768&cid=t_100728_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F228692252%2F “Alveoli: Tiny milk-producing sacs that are arranged in clusters throughout the breast. Each breast has hundreds of alveoli. Once the milk is produced, it’s secreted into tube-shaped ducts that travel to the nipple.” Source: whattoexpect.com Tags: alveoli, anatomy, breast milk, breastfeeding, breasts, definition, lactationShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1198768 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:16:32 +0100 1198768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179987&cid=t_100728_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fanatomy-and-physiology-week-2.html This week I was able to get my keys (one of whom is marked "GM"-which might mean grandmother but I suspect means "Grand Master", got the powerpoint projector all set up, and got approval for lab supplies. I just need to write up an order form and vendor list.To make sure the students do the reading, I give a pretest. It covers the chapters that they should have read, is formative, and each quiz is 1% of the grade. Our textbook has review questions at the back of each chapter. I take the test questions from those review questions. If you can answer the review questions, you can answer the quiz questions. Heck, if you memorize the review questions, you're golden. Two folks out of 16 got every question right. 6 got no or only 1 question right. *Sigh*I'm not going to tell them about my test co... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179987 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:21:00 +0100 1179987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090708&cid=t_100728_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Foutsmarting-chemo-brain%2F The college semester ends this week, and I am happy to say that I have hung in there. In fact, I have not just hung in there, I have conquered the learning process! I am taking anatomy and physiology, and I am really acing it. If you can’t brag to your friends, who can you brag to? I will finish this course with an A and have decided to continue on with courses next term too. I have a bachelor’s degree, but the need to go to school seems to drive me. I think the need to continue to grow and use my brain and prove it is still vital is the force behind the drive. The thing is: I still find I have the effects of chemo brain. For example, not remembering words when I need them, short attention span, feeling separated from reality and the like, but it has not impaired my ability to ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090708 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:17:24 +0100 1090708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049898&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F11%2F26%2Fanatomical-heart-made-from-candy-hearts%2F Monday Fun… Check out the sculptures of Nathan Sawaya and don’t miss the Candy Heart: (Via Neatorama and BoingBoing) (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049898 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:03:03 +0100 1049898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1045943&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F11%2F22%2Fnejm-image-of-the-week-trichobezoar%2F An unbelievable case from the New England Journal of Medicine: A previously healthy 18-year-old woman presented with a 5-month history of pain in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, abdominal distention, postprandial emesis, and weight loss of 18 kg… Esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a large bezoar occluding nearly the entire stomach, without extension into the duodenum. On questioning, the patient stated that she had had a habit of eating her hair for many years — a condition called trichophagia. Laparoscopic removal was attempted; however, conversion to an open procedure was required to completely remove the 4.5-kg trichobezoar… One year after the surgery, she has no abdominal pain or vomiting. She has regained approximately 9 kg of body weight and reports that she ha... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1045943 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:43:15 +0100 1045943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1022220&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F11%2F13%2Fvirtual-anatomical-models-and-science-learning-opportunities-in-second-life%2F While we try to organize new sessions in the SciFoo Lives On series and new medical exercices in the Ann Myers Medical Center, here is some interesting material on other educational opportunities of Second Life, the virtual world: Virtual anatomical models (Play2Train): Looks like sculpted prims can be used to create fairly realistic models of organs. Now, wouldn’t it be fun if we could actually make the heart model to beat in 3D. This is not too difficult to do actually; we would just need a number of sculptie textures, each texture representing a given 3D animation state, and run through the set leaving a few time gaps to let the shape settle before moving on to the next sculptie texture. The heart model and the lung sound ausculation tool (further right in the picture) are curre... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1022220 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:11:06 +0100 1022220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1002853&cid=t_100728_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F179768715%2Fworker_81_claims_brains_need_n.html What holds the interest and vitality of an 81 year old professor who continues teaching college classes and insists that brains need not age?  Even long after the body grows old?Dr Marian Diamond professor of anatomy … and one of the world's foremost neuroanatomists …  changed science by showing how human brains don’t have to grow old. Do you believe that? At 81, and still a professor of anatomy at UC Berkeley, Dr. Diamond’s determined that the brain can stay young through stimulation. How so?  Diamond’s five phase … no nonsense approaches to brain youthfulness: 1. Eat well – to optimize nerve cells and their branches2. Exercise – to increase blood and oxygen flow for healthier brainpower.3. Think new - to challenge your... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1002853 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:59:37 +0100 1002853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=998841&cid=t_100728_113_f&fid=35756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.medical20.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fanatomy-e-learning-tools.html Lately I was exposed to two anatomy E-Learning tools.One of them was introduced already in "Medical 2.0 directory".It's the Visiblebody.It will be open to the public in mid November but from what I can observe its going to take central place in the web regarding to Anatomy studies and education.The site will include whole body 3-D model .Its going to be fully interactive and free to use by everyone through the net.A competitor on the exact field is the already exist web tool for learning anatomy on the web called : AIA 4 (A.D.A.M Interactive Anatomy 4).Its the fourth version from A.D.A.M company - An interactive web tool for anatomy education and learning.Contrary to Visiblebody, AIA4 is not free. You can try a demo by filling short register file in their website.AIA4 offering :1. 3-D libr... Medical 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=998841 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:57:00 +0100 998841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=983928&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F10%2F27%2Fvirtual-labs-of-cardiology-neurophysiology-and-many-more%2F That’s why I’m an admirer of Stumble Upon. I’ve recently come across the Virtual Labs of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. An other great example for education. They feature: The Transgenic Fly Virtual Lab The Bacterial Identification Lab The Cardiology Lab The Neurophysiology Lab (I’m sure Moheb will like this one.) The Immunology Lab Of course, I started with the Cardiology Lab: The focus of this lab is on heritable diseases of the heart. You are cast here as a virtual intern to accompany a doctor examining three different patients. Each patient is examined using more than one diagnostic tool, and at each stage, the doctor will invite you to examine the patient yourself and ask for your opinion. I find the quizzes extremely helpful. Check it out! (Source: S... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=983928 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:42:59 +0100 983928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=972810&cid=t_100728_152_f&fid=36428&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcrankyfitness.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fgreys-anatomy-handy-guide-to-medicine.html For those of you who have never watched the popular medical show Grey's Anatomy, you are missing out on an incredible educational resource!Crabby remembers when the show first came out, they made a big deal about employing expert advisers to make sure that everything they portrayed was realistic, or at least somewhat within the realm of possibility.Good to know! Because Crabby sometimes watches the show in order increase her knowledge of all things medical so she can pass it on to you.OK, so that's a lie. Really she watches Grey's Anatomy for the sometimes witty banter and to see who's sleeping with whom. (Sleazy aside: who even cares anymore about boring old George & Izzy, or Meredith and McDreamy? Crabby thinks it's time they scrambled the bedroom pairings a bit. Let's try Meredith w... Cranky Fitness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=972810 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:47:00 +0100 972810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970097&cid=t_100728_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2007%2F10%2F22%2Fsimulated-open-heart-surgery-be-a-surgeon%2F Here is an other game with which you can waste some time and learn interesting facts about an open heart surgery. First choose your grade and study the anatomy of the heart or let’s get into the operation. But don’t forget to monitor the patient’s blood and brain function. It’s very realistic anyway. If you make a mistake, you should get a lawyer: (Via A Hearty Life) More funny posts: Find out how long you can expect to live! How not to use Powerpoint: Laugh with me! Daily Lol: This man must have a lot of friends Game: Who are on the picture? Do you want a DNA necktie or a James Watson Bobblehead? Medical fun again (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970097 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:40:49 +0100 970097