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 'ann'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902512&cid=t_105606_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNeilVerselsHealthcareItBlog%2F%7E3%2Fy8GYIPCKSxU%2F The driving force behind popular British interactive patient sites HealthTalkOnline and YouthHealthTalk has died. Dr. Ann McPherson, 65, died May 28 after a four-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. Dr. McPherson, a general practitioner at Oxford University, came up with the idea for a patient-experience site 15 years ago while fighting her own battle with breast cancer, E-Health Insider reports. Dr. McPherson and Dr. Andrew Herxheimer, a former editor of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, founded predecessor site DIPEx in 2001, long before the phrase “health 2.0″ gained acceptance. Their organization, the DIPEx Charity, divided the site into HealthTalkOnline for adults and YouthHealthTalk for teens, children and their families in 2008. Numerous British celebrities, including... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902512 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:54:13 +0100 4902512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803139&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatient-eats-toxic-chemical-emits-hazardous-gas-in-hospital%2F2011.05.09 Absent other information, the referred to ‘rodent poison’ is probably a superwarfarin. It’s like regular people-coumadin, but superconcentrated. It kills rodentia by causing them to bleed to death. Which makes the ‘gas effect’ seem really odd, but possibly explainable. A patient who apparently ingested rodent poison and is emitting potentially harmful gasses has created a hazardous material situation at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. The man is isolated in his room in the medical intensive care unit on the hospital’s sixth floor, 5301 McAuley at East Huron River Drive, hospital spokeswoman Lauren Jones said this afternoon. via Patient emits potentially harmful gas; hazmat called to Ann Arbor hospital | Detroit Free Press | freep.com. Two thoughts: 1) I sincerely hope t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803139 Mon, 09 May 2011 18:00:15 +0100 4803139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758941&cid=t_105606_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FEUWKYiXoccU%2F Image by Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Archives via Flickr I never have only one book going. The more or less current ones: The Help, by Kathryn Stockett [I'm finally reading what everyone else already has] A House For Mr. Biswas, by V. S. Naipaul The Trinity Six, by Charles Cumming [everyone needs a spy thriller now and then] The Hakawati, by Rabih Alameddine A Savage Peace, by Ann Hagedorn [President Wilson was definitely not the idealistic architect of world peace that Mrs. Liebich, the US History teacher, wanted us to believe in.] The Forsyte Saga, by John Galsworthy. Filed under: books Tagged: Ann Hagedorn, Charles Cumming, Forsyte Saga, Hakawati, Help, John Galsworthy, Kathryn Stockett, Peace, Rabih Alameddine, V. S. Naipaul, VS Naipaul, Woodrow Wilson (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758941 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 01:12:29 +0100 4758941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636440&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-radiation-good-for-you-ann-coulter-got-it-wrong%2F2011.03.25 Sometimes when a pundit or politician makes claims that are either contrary to or distort science for ideological or political advantage, I feel the need to discuss those claims, sometimes even sarcastically. Such was the case last week, when Ann Coulter wrote a blisteringly ignorant column, entitled A Glowing Report on Radiation. She wrote this article in the wake of the fears arising in Japan and around the world of nuclear catastrophe due to the damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant caused by the earthquake and tsunami that hit northern Japan on March 11. Coulter was subsequently interviewed by Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly on The O’Reilly Factor on Thursday evening: Yes, according to Coulter, radiation is good for you, just like toxic sludge! Even more amazing, in this video ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636440 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:00:25 +0100 4636440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592399&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-i-know-cpr-mean-you-can-do-cpr%2F2011.03.14 While I was browsing the produce section of my grocery store the other day, the sound of a panicked voice coming over the store’s loudspeaker made me jump. “Does anyone in the store know CPR? Anyone? CPR? We need you in baked goods!” I froze. In theory, I know how to perform CPR — cardiopulmonary resuscitation. I took a two-hour course on it nearly 25 years ago. But I hadn’t given it much thought since then and I certainly hadn’t practiced what I learned. My mind started whirling as I tried to remember the sequence of steps. They’d changed the rules a few years back — I knew that much — so I wouldn’t have to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. But where exactly on the chest was I supposed to push? Should I form a fist and push down with my knuckles, or use the ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592399 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:53 +0100 4592399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560272&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fteens-who-smoke-pot-at-risk-for-mental-illness-later%2F2011.03.08 Teenagers and young adults who use marijuana may be messing with their heads in ways they don’t intend. Evidence is mounting that regular marijuana use increases the chance that a teenager will develop psychosis, a pattern of unusual thoughts or perceptions, such as believing the television is transmitting secret messages. It also increases the risk of developing schizophrenia, a disabling brain disorder that not only causes psychosis, but also problems concentrating and loss of emotional expression. In one recent study that followed nearly 2,000 teenagers as they became young adults, young people who smoked marijuana at least five times were twice as likely to have developed psychosis over the next 10 years as those who didn’t smoke pot. Another new paper concluded that early marijuan... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560272 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:56 +0100 4560272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4498274&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdeep-brain-stimulation-experts-raise-alarms-about-aggressive-marketing%2F2011.02.19 A paper published in the February issue of Health Affairs – discussed at length in an article in the New York Times – contains the sort of blunt, plain-spoken language you seldom read in academic journals. The authors, who include some of the most prominent neuroscientists and ethicists in the world, warn that manufacturers are misusing the FDA’s humanitarian device exemption to promote deep brain stimulation as a “treatment” for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). In fact, they make clear that deep brain stimulation is very much an experimental procedure. Research is still at an early stage, and the risks to patients are not well defined. When suffering is severe and no other treatment has provided relief, there is value in making available an intervention like deep b... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4498274 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:00:39 +0100 4498274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472948&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-your-health-hinders-your-love-life%2F2011.02.13 This is the time of year when stores are filled with red hearts and other reminders that Valentine’s Day is approaching. It’s a mood booster, not to mention a nice break from all that winter grey (at least up here in Boston). After all, what would life be like without romance, love — and sex? Unfortunately, a variety of health problems — as well as some of the treatments for them — can get in the way of sexual desire and functioning. Here’s a quick look at some of the main sources of trouble and suggestions about what to try first. If these initial strategies don’t work, have a heart to heart with your doctor about what to do next. There may not be a quick fix for health-related sexual problems, but there are steps you can take to help ensure that you can still en... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472948 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:00:26 +0100 4472948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436749&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Favoid-weight-gain-by-using-brain-tricks-to-master-portion-control%2F2011.02.04 When I was growing up, my parents had a simple rule when it came to food: “Finish everything on your plate.” We had to sit at the table until we did. They meant well. They wanted us to understand that food should not go to waste. The problem with this advice — and I’m sure I’m not the only American who grew up with it — is that we learned early on to eat everything put in front of us when we sat down to meals. Then the size of the plates grew — and so did the amount of food we consumed. It’s called portion inflation. Take a look at the illustration at left. It’s based on an analysis published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association which found that typical restaurant portion sizes today are two to eight times as large as those in 1955. Back then, p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436749 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:00:41 +0100 4436749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405773&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffeeling-s-a-d-lighten-up-if-it%25e2%2580%2599s-seasonal-affective-disorder%2F2011.01.27 This picture shows the view from my office window in Boston: Dull, dreary, and depressing — at least on overcast days like today. Lack of light is one of the reasons that people feel mentally foggy. One of the bloggers I follow, Rachel Zimmerman of WBUR’s CommonHealth blog, recently wrote that she’s been drinking three times as much coffee as usual. In addition to imbibing more caffeine, I’ve been trying to boost my spirits and alertness with mid-day runs to the snack machine (not the best strategy, in case you’re wondering). At this time of year, many people aren’t just foggy and sad — they’ve got SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. About half a million Americans — women more often than men — are diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder each year. Ma... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405773 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:00:27 +0100 4405773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4327041&cid=t_105606_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F08%2Fsarah-palin-incites-stupidity-why-not-worse%2F “If a Muslim put a map on web w/crosshairs on 20 pols, then 1 of them got shot, where would he b sitting right now? Just asking.” (tweet from Michael Moore) I have nothing but best wishes for the victims and families of today’s gun madness in Tucson. Speaking from family experience, the first brain [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4327041 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:39:20 +0100 4327041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305065&cid=t_105606_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F02%2Fa-recipe-for-the-new-year%2F On behalf of Libby’s H*O*P*E*™, we wish you and yours a happy and healthful New Year. On behalf of Libby’s H*O*P*E*™, we would like to wish you and yours a happy and healthful New Year. To the newly diagnosed ovarian cancer survivors, we stand ready to help you.  And, we extend our very best to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305065 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:08:35 +0100 4305065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249057&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftreatment-resistant-depression-new-insights%2F2010.12.10 Only one-third of people with major depression achieve remission after trying one antidepressant. When the first medication doesn’t adequately relieve symptoms, next step options include taking a new drug along with the first, or switching to another drug. With time and persistence, nearly seven in 10 adults with major depression eventually find a treatment that works. Of course, that also means that the remaining one-third of people with major depression cannot achieve remission even after trying multiple options. Experts are hunting for ways to understand the cause of persistent symptoms. In recent years, one theory in particular has gained traction: that many people with hard-to-treat major depression actually suffer from bipolar disorder. However, a paper published online this week i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249057 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:00:24 +0100 4249057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197366&cid=t_105606_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fw6NJeOdyDPM%2F Two years after a controversial law passed, Massachusetts has now begun disclosing payments that drug and device makers have made to doctors. A new web site (look here) lists transactions - including consulting and speaking fees, food, educational programs and any other payment with a value of at least $50, according to the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct (read this). The report lists $35.7 million in payments from nearly 300 companies for the six months between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2009, and The Boston Globe notes that nearly half of that money - $16.4 million - went to doctors. However, drug and device makers are not required to disclose research funding for answering legitimate scientific issues, but must report payments for marketing studies ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197366 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:42:31 +0100 4197366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151880&cid=t_105606_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F08%2Fintroducing-the-psychology-of-teenagers%2F I’m pleased to introduce The Psychology of Teenagers with Ann Naragon, Ph.D. The Psychology of Teenagers blog will be covering a wide variety of topics, all of them having to do with teens and adolescents. Topics will include: Academic concerns in middle and high school Motivation and procrastination Adolescents and relational aggression Social groups, peers and popularity Transitions in adolescence Dr. Ann Naragon received her degree in educational psychology from Temple University and specializes in adolescent development, relational aggression, and achievement motivation. You can learn more about her here and give her a warm welcome over at the new blog — The Psychology of Teenagers. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151880 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:44:08 +0100 4151880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061019&cid=t_105606_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fr-Eq2lLZqTA%2Fninjabetic-weekend---friday.php It started with a phone call in April.  George had an idea.  His twenty year diabetes diagnosis anniversary was approaching, and he found a JDRF Walk For A Cure nearby on the same date.  He wanted to throw a big party and have a huge team for the walk.   I thought it was a great idea, and told him I would find a way to get there.  Fast forward six months, and I find myself at the airport in California waiting for George and his mom to pick me up.  I was excited to meet George's mom, and she was fabulous.  She is stubborn and MADE me sit in the front seat of the car on the way home.  She is funny, and it's easy to see where George's humor comes from.  It's Friday night.  The night before the walk and the party.  George is anxious a... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061019 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:00:00 +0100 4061019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3903094&cid=t_105606_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F5fcbLfn-i8k%2Fdiabetes-art-day.php I want to spread the word about Diabetes Art Day (September 1), a very fun idea by a super special person.Lee Ann Thill is an art therapist and a person living with diabetes.  Lee Ann is a wonderful person, and I'm blessed to know her.  I hope that you'll find some way to participate - even if it is just stick figures on a post-it note.  From her post:I’m asking you to break out of your linguistic comfort zone, bust out some art materials, and make a piece of artwork – painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, an installation piece, a mixed media something or other, or whatever you can imagine. I’m sure most of you don’t consider yourselves artists, but I think that you are, and just haven’t discovered it yet.I love the idea, and am totally going to figure out how to ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3903094 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:50:31 +0100 3903094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902885&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fp-bZl0anbF8%2F The New York Times invited me to contribute to its “Room for Debate” feature on the big egg recall and here is an excerpt from my reply: …Advocates cite the current outbreak, at last report limited to two related Iowa egg farms, as reason to enact pending legislation that would intensify federal regulation of food-making in the name of safety. Large food and agribusiness companies have generally signed off on most of the new proposals as acceptable. Many smaller producers, on the other hand, suspect there will be less room for them, and for local variety generally, in this reassuring new world of business and government cooperation. I go on to cite the CPSIA debacle, in which a safety enactment devastated small producers of children’s goods while entrenching some ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902885 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:45:30 +0100 3902885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885507&cid=t_105606_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FkXTq6_F5BUw%2Fcwd-friends-for-life---epic-sizer.php I walked into the Richard Rubin Keynote (opening session) with an overflowing breakfast plate and my shoulder bag full of diet sodapop.  After only a step or two into the room I was stopped in my tracks by the sheer size of this thing.  I had no idea.  No. Idea.I could not even see the people on the other side of the room.  They were lost over the horizon.  There were THREE giant TV screens to broadcast the podium.  THREE SCREENS!  I was very full of emotion being surrounded by so many people all deeply entrenched in diabetes.  Everyone there was either a person with type 1 diabetes, a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes, family member of someone with type 1 diabetes, or a caregiver for someone with type 1 diabetes.  Type 1 diabetes, type 1 d... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885507 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0100 3885507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876575&cid=t_105606_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Flou-gehrig-misdiagnosed-lou-gehrigs-disease%2F In a study to be published tomorrow in a leading journal of neuropathology, researchers are now questioning whether some patients diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s are actually suffering from concussions and/or traumatic brain injury that mimics the symptoms of Lou Gehrig’s disease or amyolateral sclerosis. Co-authors Drs. Ann McKee and Robert Stern, who are also co-directors of the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy, in fact, think there is a possibility even that Lou Gehrig may have been misdiagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876575 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:32:51 +0100 3876575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813153&cid=t_105606_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F671pfzaKFGc%2Fno-sugar-added-poetry-book.php "From words, carefully chosen, purposefully arranged, emerges a shared experience and mutual understanding" - Lee Ann Thill, in the introduction of No-Sugar Added Poetry. I received a copy of No-Sugar Added Poetry at the 2010 Roche Social Media Summit (Roche Diagnostics sponsored the publishing of this book).  I recently sat down and read through it, and was touched by these poems from cover to cover.In 2008, a member of the TuDiabetes.org community, Sohair Abdel-Rahman, dreamed of a poetry book written by the members of TuDiabetes.  In 2009 the Diabetes Hands Foundation (the non-profit organization behind TuDiabetes.org and the Spanish EsTuDiabetes.org ) held a  poetry contest.  They had to choose from over 100 beautiful poems, which must have been an impossible task, ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813153 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:06:00 +0100 3813153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710721&cid=t_105606_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fmedical-education-in-the-virtual-world-please-donate%2F We’ve been organizing medical case presentations and events, conferences at the Ann Myers Medical Center in Second Life for years. The problem is it costs us time, energy and money to organize these events and any kind of donations would be really welcome! If you are willing to help us, please let us know. Thank you in advance! The Ann Myers Medical Center (teleport link) aims to educate medical students and nurses in the virtual environment of Second Life. In monthly meetings, students can learn from educators through interactive and clearly visualized case presentations. Regularly there are speeches on several topics. Click here for more details and pictures. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710721 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:34:07 +0100 3710721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625503&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-deal-with-unhappy-or-difficult-patients%2F2010.06.02 There’s a nice article in the May issue of Plastic Surgery Practice that discusses how to deal with unhappy or difficult patients. No matter the area of medicine or surgery, you’re bound to have one or two of these patients over the years. It never hurts to learn or review tips in dealing with them. In the article, Rima Bedevian interviews Julie Ann Woodward, M.D., chief of the oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery service at Duke University: …how to successfully deal with them -– with compassion and humanity without allowing them to “run you over” or manipulate a difficult situation into a potentially litigious one. Dr. Woodward provides a helpful checklist for doctors. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (S... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625503 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3625503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499069&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FNwSrWwE1XTY%2F By Lois Privor-Dumm. How many times have you seen a single photograph that has caused you to stop what you’re doing and find out more, tell a friend or donate money?  We read so much about the problems of the world today and, if you’re like me, unless the issue is already close to your heart, words alone may not be enough to register. Salim Khan, 3 year old pneumonia survivor from Bijnor, India by Ándre J. Fanthome A photo contest seems like such a simple thing, but it’s a way to enable a problem to reach into our hearts and minds.  Pneumonia is a leading killer of the world’s young children, but the disease has very real and practical solutions.  Although I see the statistics and understand the scientific pathways, nothing impacts me more than seeing how the disease affects ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499069 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:07 +0100 3499069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440760&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvideo-of-the-day-ann-curry-inhaling-le-whif-and-flying-high%2F This video is only 40 seconds long, but it manages to combine something called “Le Whif,” Ann Curry inhaling faux food, and Matt Lauer alluding to drug use. And that killer combo, friends, is what we call a damn good video of the day: Post from: BlissTree Video of the Day: Ann Curry Inhaling "Le Whif" and Flying High (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440760 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:30:49 +0100 3440760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408363&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FuwkVqhiO5Nc%2F By David RittgersFree speech isn’t exactly free in Canada, and even Glenn Greenwald and Mark Steyn agree on this point. When conservative commentator Ann Coulter (who can be uncivil, but shouldn’t be muzzled by the state for it) tried to give a speech at the University of Ottawa, she was warned by the political correctness police not to hurt anyone’s feelings: I would, however, like to inform you, or perhaps remind you, that our domestic laws, both provincial and federal, delineate freedom of expression (or “free speech”) in a manner that is somewhat different than the approach taken in the United States. I therefore encourage you to educate yourself, if need be, as to what is acceptable in Canada and to do so before your planned visit here. You will realize that Canadian... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408363 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:57:49 +0100 3408363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390742&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-video-of-the-day%2F Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart (photo: Mike Stotts/WENN) Amid all the buzz surrounding yesterday’s release of “The Runaways,” a film starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning about the early days of girl rockers Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, you might be apt to forget about two other wildly awesome female musicians from the 1970s (and ’80s and 90s). Don’t. They’re sisters (one’s got the voice, the other guitar skills); they’re from Seattle; they’ve sold 30 million records; and they kick some serious ass. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390742 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:24:08 +0100 3390742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335297&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fbbb6egcjhZs%2F Yesterday we encouraged our readers to take part in the live video chat presented by the White House, during which HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Health Reform Director Nancy-Ann DeParle took questions about President Obama’s recent health care reform proposal. Did you watch yesterday’s live chat? If so, what are your thoughts and reactions on what was said? What additional questions do you have for the President as well as the HHS Secretary and the Health Reform Director? Related posts:Watch, Discuss and Engage: HHS Secretary Sebelius & Health Reform Director Nancy-Ann DeParle Reactions from the Web: Tom Daschle for HHS and Health Reform Bailing out Health Care: My Top 10 Priority List for the Next Secretary of HHS (Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care) Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335297 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:15:11 +0100 3335297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908567&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfVCEsgVLU1U%2F The Institute of Medicine issued a report today calling on whole scale changes to the National School Lunch and National School Breakfast programs (although nowhere does it question why we even have national nutrition programs, which surely properly belong to the states and/or school districts. But I digress). The changes all sound sensible enough: setting calorie limits for meals, increasing the amount of whole grains, fruit and vegetables in school meals, and reducing fat and sodium. But here’s the clincher: the recommendations would cost money! The panel acknowledged that its recommendations would increase costs and called for a higher federal reimbursement to school districts, capital investments and money to train cafeteria workers to make the changes. Food costs for breakfast... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908567 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:27:47 +0100 2908567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871751&cid=t_105606_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fdo-czech-teens-lie-online%2F Do Czech teens lie about themselves and their lives on their blogs? A new research study suggests the answer may surprise you — generally, “No.” In a survey of 113 teens, ages 13 to 17 years old, researchers discovered that when presenting personal information such as their age, gender, and place of residence, teens were generally pretty truthful in their blogs: Generally, the level of dishonesty was low, with young adolescents tending to lie more often about their interests. Public topics (school and life) had the most truthful answers, whereas the least truthful answers concerned intimate topics (family life, partnership). This flies in the face of some people’s previous opinions that a lot of people exaggerate or lie outright on their blogs. At least when it co... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871751 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:57:28 +0100 2871751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442121&cid=t_105606_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FOjLwzbhn3DQ%2F Games for Health and SharpBrains have partnered to bring you the first Cognitive Health Track in a Games for Health Conference, June 11-12th in Boston. If you are interested, in attending the conference, you can learn more and register Here. To get a 15% off registration fees ($379), you can use discount code: sharp09, when you register Here. --- Cognitive Health Track, Powered by SharpBrains Thursday, June 11th 10.20 (50m) Bird's Eye View of Cognitive Health Innovation Speaker(s): Alvaro Fernandez, SharpBrains Scientific, technological and demographic trends have converged to create a new $265m market in the US alone: serious games, software and online applications that can help people of all ages assess and train cognitive abilities. Alvaro Fernandez will provide a Bird’s Eye View of t... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442121 Mon, 25 May 2009 20:17:12 +0100 2442121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414823&cid=t_105606_97_f&fid=36415&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1391 The Nutrition Society is the interim professional body for nutrition. It seems that, unlike so many ‘regulatory bodies’, it may actually take its responsibilities seriously. The following announcement has appeared on their web site. The UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists acts to protect the public and the reputation the nutrition profession On March 4th 2009, a Fitness to Practice Panel was convened to consider an allegation against a registrant, Dr Ann Walker, that her fitness to practise was impaired. The panel considered whether the registrant, in advocating the use of a web based personal nutritional profiling service had complied with the Code of Ethics’ clause 3: This expects all registered nutritionists to “maintain the highest standards of professionalism an... DC's Improbable Science blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414823 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:48:16 +0100 2414823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258328&cid=t_105606_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FI-htBxlmfmA%2F HISTalk did a great job summarizing what this writer found about the new health czar Nancy-Ann DeParle’s ties to healthcare. According to this writer, new health czar Nancy-Ann DeParle has some deep financial ties to the healthcare industry she’s supposed to reform: (1) she is a managing director for an advisory firm whose affiliate converted a non-profit Idaho hospital to a for-profit; (2) as a Cerner board member, she was paid $195K in stock and cash and held around $1 million of CERN shares at the end of 2007; (3) she was on the board of Triad Hospitals and made $1.4 million on its sale; (4) she’s on the board of medical device maker Boston Scientific, paid $160K and holding $400,000 of stock at the end of 2007; (5) she’s on the board of dialysis vendor Davita, paid $194K an... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258328 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:31:50 +0100 2258328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232328&cid=t_105606_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsebelius-and-who.html While nominating Kansas Gov. Katherine Sebelius to be secretary of Health and Human Services, President Obama today also picked Nancy-Ann Min DeParle as "health czar," officially known as the head of the new White House Office for Health Reform. DeParle's name is new to me, but I guess it shouldn't be. She ran the Health Care Finance Administration—now the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services—during Bill Clinton's second term as president and was director of the Office of Management and Budget during Clinton's first term.DeParle currently is a director of Cerner, Boston Scientific and Medco Health Solutions. She also is a trustee of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Obviously, she'll have to quit those boards.She also is a former Medicare Payment Advisory Commission trustee.Her... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232328 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:35:00 +0100 2232328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2209971&cid=t_105606_86_f&fid=34461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigicmb.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fupdate-on-opensearch-plugins-for.html Image by testdriverone via FlickrOf course I know browser plugins are not big news. They have been around for a while now. It just did not pass my path before as a need-to-do priority in the work load I already have. But suddenly you get the chance to make a great overview because somebody already did a load of work for library licenced databases & plugins. (Aaron Tay, a Librarian with NUS Libraries) Then I attacked the subject as I normally do: jump in, head first, see what I understand. And figure out what I do not understand, by trial and error. For now this results in a short list of available library plugins. I was surprised by the nice collection of the MyCroft Project, but just discovered yesterday they also offer a nice Plugin Create/Submit "wizard" This takes away having to un... DigiCMB blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2209971 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:50:00 +0100 2209971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163634&cid=t_105606_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F02%2F05%2Fsecond-life-presentation-this-saturday%2F Jason Young is a Geriatric Clinician and will give a slideshow about Improving Communication With Cognitively Impaired Patients this Saturday (the 7th of February) at 10:00 AM PST (Second Life time) at the Ann Myers Medical Center. Here is the teleport link. The slideshow is already up.        (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163634 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:44:47 +0100 2163634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2117444&cid=t_105606_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F01%2F20%2Fa-day-to-remember%2F It’s January 20, 2009. In honor of Barack Obama, in memory of his mother Ann Dunham, who died of ovarian cancer in 1995, and to all African Americans on this historic, long-awaited day, Julie Miller’s “By Way of Sorrow” performed by Cry Cry Cry (Lucy Kaplansky, Dar Williams, Richard Shindell): [Ed. note: The song is 3 minutes, not 5. And although the screen says Dar Williams, the lead vocal is actually Lucy Kaplansky.] Posted in Music, Politics   Tagged: ann dunham, inauguration day 2009, obama, obama's mother    (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2117444 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:31:00 +0100 2117444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065359&cid=t_105606_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2008%2F12%2F25%2Fmedical-education-in-second-life-presenters-wanted%2F First, Merry Christmas to you all, dear readers! Second, we plan to do many more medical simulations in Second Life at the Ann Myers Medical Center. If you are a doctor, a nurse or a healthcare worker interested in virtual education and would like to give a slideshow about your field of interest, please send me an e-mail (berci.mesko at gmail.com). To see a few examples, please check these posts and screenshots. Live Blogging Today: First Medical Simulation in Second Life! Unique Medical Simulation in Second Life! Everything about Second Life and Medical Education Virtual Medical Center: the Future of Medical Education Take Part in Constructing the Future of Medical Education: Join the Virtual Medical Center Scientific Research and Medicine in Second Life     &nbsp... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065359 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:25:56 +0100 2065359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035872&cid=t_105606_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F484593834%2Fblogger-interview-lee-ann-thill-at-the-butter-compartment.php This week I had a chance to interview Lee Ann Thill of The Butter Compartment. Lee Ann is a professional art therapist, and her blog reflects her devotion to healing through art. She also happens to be a fine photographer.What... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035872 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +0100 2035872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1863021&cid=t_105606_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F414031433%2F Nearly 19 months after first announcing the decision to shutter its Ann Arbor research and development labs, Pfizer is disputing how much its property is worth - an argument that could have serious implications for city budgets, The Ann Arbor News reports. Pfizer thinks its local research facility is only worth half as much as city assessors, and claims they overvalued its Ann Arbor property by about $119 million for the 2008 tax year. If Pfizer prevails, Ann Arbor stands to lose about $2 million in tax revenue. Just 100 people work there and they will be gone by year’s end. The site once employed some 2,100 workers. The drugmaker filed an appeal with a state tax court to force a drop in its assessed, state-equalized and taxable value of five properties to a total of nearly $119.4 m... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1863021 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:15:04 +0100 1863021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1746379&cid=t_105606_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F2bes8q4TPEs%2F Charlie once took the car key and put it in the lock of the front door lock. We park our car outside and, fortunately, we soon noticed the key in the lock and quickly retrieved it, realizing that our car could have been driven away by the next passerby. Charlie’s never (yet) tried to get behind the wheel and given his visual processing difficulties, that wouldn’t be a good thing to occur. An autistic 16-year-old in Apex, North Carolina, drives his family’s SUV, damaging mailboxes and cars and accidentally striking his father, today’s WNCN-TV reports.  And in tomorrow’s New York Times, writer Ann Bauer describes how her 20-year-old autistic son Andrew drove her car 70 miles away to St. Cloud, Minnesota, where it was found “scratched, filthy and out of ga... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1746379 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:07:31 +0100 1746379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668763&cid=t_105606_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F350995062%2F The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has received a $250,000 multi-year grant from the J.P. McCarthy Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to benefit its J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank. The grant, which will be given in $50,000 increments over five years, will help enhance the collection area and expand the capacity to help people in need of cord stem cell transplants - non-embryonic stem cells that are extracted from the umbilical cord and placenta following the birth of a child. The J.P. McCarthy Cord Stem Cell Bank at the Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of two public cord blood banks in Michigan and the only center in the state with the National Marrow Donor program registry designation that requires compliance with the highest standards in cord blood banking.... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668763 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:20:20 +0100 1668763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300847&cid=t_105606_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D223 Boots the Chemists have proved themselves dishonest before, over their promotion of homeopathy and of B Vitamins “for vitality” In a press release dated 12 March 2008, they have hit a new low in ethical standards Boots help boost the nation’s energy levels in just one week “Health and beauty expert Boots has launched an exclusive energising vitamin [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300847 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:01:20 +0100 1300847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1291044&cid=t_105606_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstoryofhealing.com%2F2008%2F03%2F10%2Fmedia-in-medicine-bertalan-meskos-scienceroll-and-more-medicine-20-an-interview%2F I am very excited as I type this. I will be deferring the supposed post for today, Media In Medicine: Sprinkle Some Imagination, for later. Alternately in some of the days to come, I will be posting about some interesting proponents of media in medicine. I have written about them here at some point. This time, I will be trying to interview some of them via e. Ah, happy day! In May of 2007, I wrote a post about Medicine 2.0. It dealt with my own exploration and understanding of the interesting place of medical and health care professionals, medical students, academics, researchers, medical leaders and learners, and patients along the arteries and veins of Web 2.0. I then proceeded with exploring further focusing more on its soul—media (focusing on the gifts of the new media) than its inti... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1291044 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:19:32 +0100 1291044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642974&cid=t_105606_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F10%2Fmedia-in-medicine-bertalan-meskos-scienceroll-and-more-medicine-20-an-interview%2F I am very excited as I type this. I will be deferring the supposed post for today, Media In Medicine: Sprinkle Some Imagination, for later. Alternately in some of the days to come, I will be posting about some interesting proponents of media in medicine. I have written about them here at some point. This time, I will be trying to interview some of them via e. Ah, happy day! In May of 2007, I wrote a post about Medicine 2.0. It dealt with my own exploration and understanding of the interesting place of medical and health care professionals, medical students, academics, researchers, medical leaders and learners, and patients along the arteries and veins of Web 2.0. I then proceeded with exploring further focusing more on its soul—media (focusing on the gifts of the new media) than its inti... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642974 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:10:44 +0100 4642974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1225634&cid=t_105606_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F233730546%2F The House Energy and Commerce committee’s subcommittee on oversight and investigations will hold a hearing at 11 a.m. EST to explore what Sanofi-Aventis knew about the problems with clinical trials for its Ketek antibiotic. Last February, the FDA withdrew approval for two of three uses for the drug, and issued a Black Box warning for use in treating community-acquired pneumonia, which was issued issued in the wake of numerous Ketek patients suffering 93 adverse events, including 12 deaths. Among the witnesses will be Chuck Grassley, the US Senator from Iowa, and Ann Marie Cisneros served as a clinical research associate for PPDI, a contract research organization that conducts clinical trials on behalf of drug sponsors. Last February, Cisneros appeared at a hearing held by the same co... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1225634 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:53:57 +0100 1225634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179325&cid=t_105606_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-in-the-white-house%2F We here in the U.S. are deep in the throes of the longest executive selection process in the world. Even though the first votes were cast just a couple of weeks ago, the campaigning has gone on now for months (and there are many months to go before it’s over) and that’s just for the primaries! I am something of a political animal; I’ll admit to that. But I try to only bring up politics to this forum when it comes to specific issues. I have my political views, you have yours; no need mucking up the waters of our relationship with the “who to vote for” conversation. I bring this issue to the community today, simply because I was not the one to bring it up. The subject of this posting brought this up herself – so, fair game. In a speech this week, one which seemed to be headed tow... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179325 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:55:44 +0100 1179325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=700719&cid=t_105606_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Felizabeth-edwards-is-hero.html She fights cancer, she takes a proactive stand for LGBTQ rights and she takes on Ann Coulter for her abrasive, sickening and mean-spirited comments in the media. Take a look at this video from ABC News in which Elizabeth Edwards called in to challenge Coulter for setting a bad example for the children who surround her in the interview.Bless you, Elizabeth Edwards. If I could vote for you, I would.Categories: ABC+News Elizabeth+Edwards Ann+Coulter politics intolerance bigotry hatred (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=700719 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:08:00 +0100 700719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=620283&cid=t_105606_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fdrones-message-received-and-understood.html A chum of mine, [translation = British] refers to her daily life with her autistic child as ‘Groundhog days.’ This refers to the film where the actor repeats the same day of his life, again and again without apparent end. Parents of young children often repeat the same life lessons until they are acquired, but for autistic children the process may take longer.Last summer one of my boys had a chance encounter with a bee. The bee and my son were outside the house, in the garden at the time. [ translation = a rare event, now sadly, all the more rare as a consequence] The bee did not attack him. As my son floated in the pool so did the bee. The bee was in it’s last death throes when they happened to come in contact and it stung him. My usually silent son, made known his condition. Fortu... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=620283 Thu, 10 May 2007 02:10:00 +0100 620283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551466&cid=t_105606_140_f&fid=35436&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseroxatsecrets.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F17%2Fvirginia-tech-massacre-link-with-antidepressants%2F I have to stress that we don’t know anything for certain yet… but already some news sources in the USA are linking yesterday’s massacre at Virginia tech with anti depressants. This from Newsday.com: “Investigators believe Cho at some point had been taking medication for depression. They are examining Cho’s computer for more evidence.” It’s early days yet and as I said we simply don’t know all the facts yet, but take a look over at SSRI Stories and you’ll see why some people think the link is all too probable. On her website, Dr Ann Blake Tracy writes today: “VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTER ON ANTIDEPRESSANTS As all of you would have expected . . . it would not be long before we found out what the shooter was taking. And it has just been rel... seroxat secrets... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551466 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:50:01 +0100 551466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539096&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F12%2Fthought-for-the-day-cancer-goes-on-so-does-life%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Opinion, Cancer Survivors, Thought for the DayCancer goes on. So does life. Just ask Mary Ann O'Rourke, author of a beautiful essay about her two sons, a baseball game, a redecorating project, and a little thing called breast cancer. The essay, titled My cancer, and me, go on, will warm your heart.Think about this:About boys:On a misty June morning I tell the boys."Guys, I have some bad news," I say, as we walk down Valley Road.They stop, wait for me to catch up."I have breast cancer," I say.Jack flashes me a steely look. He's the mathematician, the calculating one who likes order. Things aren't adding up."It's OK, though." I say. "I have good doctors taking care of me. I'll have to get sick to get better, but I'll be fine after that."With lowered heads, the boy... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539096 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 539096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=528056&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F07%2Fsome-life-lessons-never-grow-old%2F Filed under: All Cancers, OpinionWhen I read something powerful -- a quote, a story, a reflection -- I write it down or cut it out or make a copy of it and drop it into a file folder I've titled inspiration. This file, among others, has been on many a moving van and has traveled with me all over the East coast, from city to city, house to house. And every once in a while, when I need a lift, this is my go-to file -- I go to it, pluck something out, and refresh my mind and spirit.This file has been with me since at least 1997 -- the date on a photo-copied Ann Landers column I have sitting before me. It's 10 years old, but there's nothing dated about the words printed on this single sheet of paper. They are as touching and moving and relevant now as they were when I first read them. They may... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=528056 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 528056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=551390&cid=t_105606_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fbreastgate.html (Update) Because the whole Breastgate scandal fit so well with the point I was trying to make, I somehow overlooked that it happened sometime last year! Oopsie... But it turns out the story itself is not over, and the Right Boob just kept getting more and more conspiciously misshapen.Althouse: ---- these are flame wars, and what I'm trying to say on the overarching point, is that the left side of the blogosphere is vicious and unfair and nasty to me, and I don't like it, and I'm trying to ask you why that's the way they treat me when I support most of what they're for. Meanwhile, on the right side of the blogosphere, where there's much less overlap, I think, I am treated in a very warm and connecting kind of way. And you're really just kind of undermining my point, uh, by bringing that up ... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=551390 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 551390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=513812&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F31%2Fthought-for-the-day-your-key-to-treatment-lodging%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Services, Thought for the DayThe best cancer treatment centers are not always right around the corner. Sometimes, it's necessary to travel far and wide to reach facilities offering the latest and greatest in cancer therapy. And when a back-and-forth commute is not possible due to daily or long-term treatment protocols, lodging becomes a necessity. And often, a hassle.If you find yourself confronted with a stressful travel scenario, key into Joe's House. It's sure to ease your burden.Think about this:Joe's House is a non-profit organization that serves hospital staff and cancer patients in search of lodging. Founded in 2003 by Ann Calahan who for six years struggled to find appropriate accommodations during her late husband's cancer battle, Joe's House makes life a... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=513812 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 513812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=489976&cid=t_105606_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F22%2Fthought-for-the-day-young-women-get-breast-cancer%2F Filed under: Brain Cancer, Magazines, Thought for the DayOK, we all know young women get breast cancer. But the way some talk about the pair -- young women and the deadly disease -- it would seem finding a young one living with this type of cancer is like locating that needle in a haystack. Many a young woman -- like me -- have heard doctors and nurses and technicians and family and friends remark, "you are too young for the disease," and then dismiss cancer suspicions as needless worry.The median age for women diagnosed with breast cancer is 65. But think about this fact, published in the Spring/Summer edition of Beyond: Live & Thrive After Breast Cancer.More than 240,000 women in the United States age 40 and under are living with breast cancer. Each year in this country, more than 14... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=489976 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 489976