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 'annual'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158854&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fthe-core-cities-health-network-report-new-horizons-and-new-challenges%2F Scan or click to download 'The Core Cities Health Network Report: New Horizons and New Challenges' Title:  The Core Cities Health Network Report: New Horizons and New Challenges The Skinny: Report from the Core Cities Health Network that identifies that understanding the commissioning task for securing healthcare for large city/urban areas will be essential for established (and yet to be established) GP commissioning consortia and new statutory Health and Wellbeing Partnership Boards. Building effective partnerships across agencies ensures that local health care strategies for city populations must be informed and driven by health improvement and the reduction of health inequalities. Publisher: DH Published: August 2011 Size: 35p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Annu... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158854 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:56:43 +0100 5158854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158855&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fimplementation-of-patient-safety-alerts%2F Scan or click to download 'Implementation of Patient Safety Alerts' Title: Implementation of Patient Safety Alerts The Skinny: Report from Action Against Medical Accidents into the implementation of Patient Safety Alerts by NHS Trusts. These alerts are issued by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) about known problems that have repeatedly caused harm or killed patients, and which can be avoided if the actions in the alerts are implemented. The report finds: 195 NHS trusts had not complied with at least one patient safety alert for which the deadline had already past. This is almost 50% of all NHS trusts. Of the 9 extra-urgent “Rapid Response Report” alerts issued in 2010 and which are already past the deadline for completion, not a single one has been complied ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158855 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:01:12 +0100 5158855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139628&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fthe-safer-management-of-controlled-drugs-annual-report-2010%2F Scan or click 'The safer management of controlled drugs annual report 2010' Title: The safer management of controlled drugs annual report 2010 The Skinny: Recommends that: Chief executives and accountable officers should continue to keep the safe management of controlled drugs a high priority on their organisation’s agenda during the reorganisation of the NHS to ensure that the gains in safety made over the past four years are not lost. Chief executives and accountable officers should ensure that CD LINS have robust working arrangements and are fit for purpose and adequately prepared for the transition. Non-designated bodies should also participate in the information-sharing process to ensure that intelligence-gathering is thorough and complete, capturing information fr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139628 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:36:29 +0100 5139628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139629&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fradiotherapy-dataset-annual-report-20092010%2F Title: Radiotherapy Dataset Annual Report 2009/2010 Scan or click to download ‘Radiotherapy Dataset Annual Report 2009/2010′ The Skinny: Details the first year’s experience of collecting and using a new radiotherapy dataset. Outlining approach taken to data collection, completeness, timeliness and validity of the data collected, and the quality assurance process. It also gives details of the mechanism for feeding data back to the radiotherapy facilities and the commissioners, and makes some preliminary analysis of the whole dataset submitted by the English radiotherapy facilities during the financial year 2009/10. Publisher: DH Published: 05/08/11 Size: 68p. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Annual Reports, Commissioning, Grey Literature, Monitoring, Monitoring o... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139629 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:05:22 +0100 5139629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118644&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-nih-to-hold-a-course-on-medicine-in-the-media%2F2011.08.11 The NIH is doing it’s best to get science writers on the right track when it comes to responsible health reporting by holding an annual course on Medicine in the Media. The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR) presents a free annual training opportunity to help develop journalists’ and editors’ ability to evaluate and report on medical research. The course curriculum builds on the best of prior years’ offerings to create an intensive learning experience with hands-on application. When I read about the course on Gary Schwitzer’s tweet stream, I got really excited and started scouring the NIH course site to listen to some of the fabulous speakers in the 2011 course, which just finished in July. I was disappointed to discover (more&#823... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118644 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:30 +0100 5118644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077689&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-case-for-mammograms-friends-and-family-might-be-a-greater-influence-than-doctors%2F2011.07.28 Most women in their 40′s believe they should have annual mammograms, regardless of what screening regimen their doctor might recommend. So say researchers in Massachusetts who surveyed women (primarily white, highly educated) ages 39-49 presenting for annual checkups. They gave the women a fact sheet about the new USPSTF guidelines on mammogram screening in their age group, and asked them to read one of two articles either supporting or opposing the guidelines. The researchers then asked women about their beliefs, concerns and attitudes about breast cancer and mammogram screening. Here’s what they found - Women overwhelmingly want annual mammograms – Close to 90% of women surveyed felt they should have annual mammograms, regardless of what their doctor might recommend. Women... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077689 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:00:16 +0100 5077689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934740&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F11%2F2011-asco-exelixis-reports-expanded-cabozantinib-xl184-phase-ii-data-for-advanced-ovarian-cancer-six-deaths-reported%2F Exelixis, Inc. reported expanded Phase 2 study data with respect to cabozantinib (XL184) use in advanced ovarian cancer patients at the recent 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. The overall solid tumor Phase 2 safety and tolerability data reference six deaths, including two ovarian cancer patients. Exelixis, Inc. reported expanded Phase 2 study [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934740 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:10:03 +0100 4934740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921689&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F09%2F2011-asco-additional-phase-iii-study-data-support-the-potential-role-of-avastin-in-newly-diagnosed-recurrent-ovarian-cancer%2F Positive results from two bevacizumab (Avastin®) phase III clinical studies were presented at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting on June 4. The data reported add to the growing body of evidence in support of bevacizumab use to treat recurrent and newly-diagnosed ovarian cancer. Positive results from two bevacizumab (Avastin®) phase III [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921689 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:15:13 +0100 4921689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902643&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F05%2F2011-asco-ec145-demonstrates-85-percent-improvement-in-progression-free-survival-for-treatment-of-platinum-resistant-ovarian-cancer%2F EC145, in combination with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil®/Caelyx®) in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, met its primary endpoint by showing an 85 percent (2.3 month) improvement in median progression-free survival in the intent-to-treat population, and a 260 percent (4.0 month) improvement in a subset of folate receptor positive patients. The final EC145 phase 2 clinical study data were presented [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902643 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:08:29 +0100 4902643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893809&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2F2011-asco-entremed%25e2%2580%2599s-enmd-2076-demonstrates-clinical-activity-in-recurrent-platinum-resistant-ovarian-cancer-patients%2F EntreMed, Inc. announced that ENMD-2076 demonstrated clinical activity — a six-month progression free survival rate of 19% – when administered as a single agent to platinum drug-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer patients. The announcement is based upon interim phase 2 data presented today at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.  EntreMed, Inc., a clinical-stage [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893809 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:10:24 +0100 4893809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893810&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2F2011-asco-matching-targeted-therapies-to-specific-tumor-gene-mutations-key-to-personalized-cancer-treatment%2F Customizing targeted therapies to each tumor’s molecular characteristics, instead of a “one-size-fits-all” approach by tumor type, may be more effective for some types of cancer, according to research presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting by the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. In patients with end-stage disease, matched patients achieved a 27% [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893810 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:36:14 +0100 4893810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883930&cid=t_115760_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2F9wf0PhgzLmQ%2Faapa-annual-convention-this-week Hey, everybody.  Things are crazy lately, with another rough set of final exams, another oral practicum (if you don’t know what an oral practicum is, my post on oral practica.  This one will require me to diagnose and treat some ailment from the following list of intimidating topics: neurology, psychiatry, endocrinology, orthopedics, or rheumatology. Yes, [...]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=4883930 Mon, 30 May 2011 07:07:01 +0100 4883930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841885&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fasco-2011-genetic-biomarker-predicts-taxane-drug-induced-neuropathy%2F A new study has identified the first genetic biomarkers for taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy, a potentially severe complication of taxane chemotherapy that affects nerves in about one-third of patients with cancer receiving such treatment. ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting – Important Advances in Targeted Therapies, Screening, and Personalized Medicine The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today highlighted [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841885 Thu, 19 May 2011 23:39:33 +0100 4841885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841886&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fasco-2011-novel-multi-targeted-agent-cabozantinib-xl184-has-significant-effect-on-several-advanced-solid-tumors%2F Cabozantinib (XL184) demonstrated high rates of disease control in patients with prostate, ovarian and liver cancers. The investigators concluded that cabozantinib exhibits clinical activity in ovarian cancer patients with advanced disease, regardless of prior platinum drug status, as reflected by the high rates of response.  ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting – Important Advances [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841886 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:53:46 +0100 4841886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841887&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fasco-2011-maintenance-therapy-with-parp-inhibitors-could-play-important-role-in-treatment-of-recurrent-ovarian-cancer%2F A randomized phase II clinical trial showed that the oral PARP inhibitor drug olaparib (AZD2281), given after chemotherapy, improved progression-free survival in women with the most common type of recurrent ovarian cancer. ASCO Releases Studies From Upcoming Annual Meeting – Important Advances in Targeted Therapies, Screening, and Personalized Medicine The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841887 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:03:58 +0100 4841887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841888&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2F2011-asco-screening-with-ca-125-transvaginal-ultrasound-does-not-reduce-ovarian-cancer-death-rate-results-in-high-number-of-false-positives%2F Findings from a large, long-term study – the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Screening Trial – showed that using a CA-125 blood test and transvaginal ultrasound for early detection of ovarian cancer did not reduce the risk of dying from the disease, and resulted in a large number of false positives and related follow-up [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841888 Thu, 19 May 2011 15:56:18 +0100 4841888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841889&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2F2011-asco-annual-meeting-abstracts-including-ovarian-cancer-made-publicly-available-today%2F More than 30,000 cancer specialists from around the world will gather at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest innovations in research, quality, practice and technology in cancer. More than 30,000 cancer specialists from around the world will gather at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841889 Wed, 18 May 2011 22:43:10 +0100 4841889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747885&cid=t_115760_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F-f7KG02PNKo%2F Battles between animal-rights groups and drugmakers is nothing new, but the latest spat between the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, and Merck has a couple of interesting twists. To be specific, PETA late last week filed a lawsuit against Merck for refusing to include a shareholder proposal that would require the drugmaker to disclose its use of animal testing in all research. Merck, however, refused to include the proposal in its proxy, prompting PETA to sue. This marks the first time that the animal-rights group has actually gone to court because a company denied a request to include a shareholder resolution in a proxy. But why exactly did Merck deny the proposal? The drugmaker contends PETA failed to prove shareholder status, even though PETA has owned Merck stock ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747885 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:09:46 +0100 4747885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658583&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2F2011-aacr-annual-meeting-select-ovarian-cancer-presentations-abstracts-available-online%2F The 102nd American Association For Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting will be held from Saturday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center located in Orlando, Florida.  Select ovarian cancer presentations and abstracts are available online. The 102nd American Association For Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting will be held from [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658583 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:23:54 +0100 4658583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570544&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fquestioning-the-annual-pelvic-exam%2F2011.03.10 A new article in the Journal of Women’s Health by Westhoff, Jones, and Guiahi asks “Do New Guidelines and Technology Make the Routine Pelvic Examination Obsolete?” The pelvic exam consists of two main components: The insertion of a speculum to visualize the cervix and the bimanual exam where the practitioner inserts two fingers into the vagina and puts the other hand on the abdomen to palpate the uterus and ovaries. The rationales for a pelvic exam in asymptomatic women boil down to these: Screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea Evaluation before prescribing hormonal contraceptives Screening for cervical cancer Early detection of ovarian cancer None of these are supported by the evidence. Eliminating bimanual exams and limiting speculum exams in asymptomatic patients would reduce cos... 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EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532283 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:00:44 +0100 4532283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429077&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F6vmklARfllI%2F As many of you probably know, I’m a big fan of social media. Certainly it’s been a great way for me to market the content I create on my websites, but it is much more than that for me. Social media (like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc) are a great way for me to connect and interact with other people. I’ve heard so many people tell me they don’t understand Twitter. I like to explain that Twitter is about being able to connect with people related to almost any topic imaginable. It gives you a way to follow them and to communicate with them in a passive and interesting way. It’s incredibly powerful. Plus, Twitter and other social media is fun. You get the chance to learn a lot from those around you. Not to mention those connections can do some powerful things. ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429077 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:36:12 +0100 4429077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361098&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FgtANvSnJi0Q%2F REGISTER NOW!! I’m really excited to announce the second annual New Media Meetup at HIMSS 2011. Last year’s event was pretty amazing in Atlanta and I expect this year’s will be just as good and with a whole bunch of interesting new and old faces. It’s one of the most interesting networking events that I did at HIMSS. Everyone is welcome at the event. Maybe you participate in New Media (Blogger, Tweeter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc) or maybe you just enjoy consuming other people’s media (like this blog) or maybe you’re interested in using New Media for yourself or your company. Everyone is welcome to attend and network with others interested in New Media. If that isn’t enough reason to attend, I’m really happy to have teamed up with MEDecision aga... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361098 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:10:58 +0100 4361098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172150&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F11%2F15%2Fpoll-are-you-planning-to-attend-himss-2011%2F I’ve got my registration for HIMSS 2011 all squared away and now I’m looking for the right hotel. If you have any secrets for Orlando, let me know. Plus, if any companies want to sponsor my coverage of HIMSS, drop me a note on my Contact Us page. I know it’s early, but it looks like I’ll be holding another New Media – Blogger Meetup at HIMSS Orlando. So, watch for more details on that. It was a GREAT event last year at the Georgia Acquarium (Sponsored by MEDecision). Great people. Great food (with full dinnerware, tables and chairs unlike the small plastic plates the rest of the attendees had while they stood). A bunch of prizes (so many people wanted to see Colbie Caillat). Anyway, more details later and let me know if you’d like to help organize it. No... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172150 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:16:39 +0100 4172150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086268&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpreventive-healthmedicinecare-lets-give-it-a-name%2F2010.10.20 It’s a scene that plays out thousands of times every day in doctors’ offices across the country — the moment the doctor shifts from addressing the concerns that brought the patient into clinic to when he or she attempts to make sure everything else is going okay. Often this happens at the end of a sick visit, after working up an upper respiratory infection or back pain. Sometimes it happens after following up a chronic medical problem such as high blood pressure or arthritis, and occasionally it happens under ideal circumstances, during an annual physical or routine wellness visit. It doesn’t necessarily happen at the end of the visit. Often it sneaks it’s way into various points in the encounter — as when the doctor places his or her stethoscope over a patient’s che... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086268 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:00:58 +0100 4086268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060578&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D686 Sheknowsparenting.com is a website for women dealing with a wide range of topics on parenting.  The menu will take you to a variety of subsites that address sexual health, beauty, home, living, food among others.  Of course, they’re called Sheknows – love.com, Sheknows – homeandgarden.com, etc. We like the approachable writing style and broad range of ideas expressed in the site. The cord blood debate on sheknowsparenting.com can be found on these pages. It’s not surprising that the discussion around should-shouldn’t, public-private, big company-small company, annual storage fees – free annual storage continues! (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060578 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:07:55 +0100 4060578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045173&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F7jaGlWwZpjs%2F Mobile Healthcare Expo I recently signed up to be a media partner for the Mobile Health Expo in Las Vegas. It’s happening October 19,20, and 21st and it looks to be a really interesting conference with some really power players in the mobile healthcare market. I’ll be “moderating” a couple sessions on Wednesday, but that’s just misuse of a term. I’m going to be introducing the speakers and opening it up for question and answers as needed. I of course will be doing the HITECH and mHealth session by Vince Kuraitis and then I also was asked to do the session titled “The Role of Mobile in Professional Marketing Programs” by Robert Kadar. I must admit that I’ve gone pretty light on the mobile healthcare and mHealth coverage on this site. Hop... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045173 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:10:38 +0100 4045173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902946&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F25%2Fsxsw-2011-psychology-and-mental-health-panels%2F It’s that time of the year again — to help people learn more about human behavior, psychology, and mental health issues at the annual technology conference held in Austin, Texas called SXSW. I’d like to highlight some of the panels I need your help with — your vote helps panels make it into the final conference! (Voting is simple, but does require a free registration with the SXSW website.) There is a specific health track this year — the first time in SXSWi’s history. This means that panel topics on health and mental health have a better chance than ever in making it in! I first presented at SXSW on a health topic in 1999, so it’s great to see this dream finally become a reality. Without further ado, here are some of my favorite picks in the SXSW ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902946 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:45:33 +0100 3902946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865263&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcheckups-for-you-checkmarks-for-your-doctor%2F2010.08.13 My car was making a chirping noise when I drove forward and a high-pitched whine when I went in reverse, so I took it into the mechanic and, while he’s under the hood, for some long-deferred routine maintenance (an oil change). So when the phone rang, I was expecting him to tell me I need new brakes. Nope, it’s the pharmacy, which can’t refill a prescription. I have to see the doctor in person. I’m not sick, but I’d deferred my routine maintenance for too long. In this case, because I’m on a maintenance drug, he needs to check my blood pressure (which by this point was rising). (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865263 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3865263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3865305&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Fapa-brief-problem-child-affects-parents-well-being%2F A report from the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting this week suggests that parents’ well-being is negatively impacted even when just one of their children experiences problems in their life. The researchers defined “problems in their life” as health problems, drinking or drug abuse problems, divorce or other serious relationship issues or trouble with the law. Having a successful child doesn’t counter-balance the impact of having a child with problems. However, those parents who had a successful child without problems did have better well-being than those who did not have such a child. Read the full article: Parents Worry over Kids of All Ages (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3865305 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:00:48 +0100 3865305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858202&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F11%2Favoid-apas-inpsych-social-networking-app%2F I’m off to attend the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) in San Diego today, but before I go, I do have two APA-related news items to post. The first is about the APA’s social networking application it deployed for this year’s convention, called InPsych. It’s a great idea with one fatal flaw that makes it not only something I suggest you avoid, but something I recommend the APA disable access to immediately. The idea behind the social networking app is a good one — help people plan their convention schedule and meet up with other psychologists or psychology students while in San Diego. It’s a big convention with over 10,000 attendees every year, so it’s nice to have some way of keeping the information organized and at yo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858202 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 10:05:47 +0100 3858202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845098&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-big-pay-raise-for-internists%2F2010.08.09 Full-time internists average $191,864 in income, according to one recruiter’s annual salary survey. LocumTenens.com conducted its survey in the early spring of 2010 among locum tenens and permanently employed physicians. That’s up from $179,958 in 2009, the company reported. Specific breakdowns by gender, years in practice and owner/employee status are here. That’s a 6.6 percent pay raise. We’re going to do our own salary survey right here. Let us know if you saw such an increase in the past year. *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845098 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3845098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672017&cid=t_115760_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F17%2F%25e2%2580%259csharing%25e2%2580%259d-the-new-roi-metric-in-social-media%2F I discussed a case study on Mederma this week at the 2nd Annual Healthcare New Media Marketing Conference in Chicago. I choose this company as they are did something beyond the “traditional”, if we can use that term for any new media strategy yet … regardless, Merderma went further than usual keyword and online banner campaign. They utilised the “ShareThis” technology in their coupon sharing tactic. Smart. Mederma is a healthcare company selling scarring ointment but its marketers went further … They discovered that 12.5 million people share information about skin ailments online. So Mederma developed an interactive campaign specifically targeting these coupon cutters and directing them to a page to download the pharma brand. Brilliant! Social media has ... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672017 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 02:22:33 +0100 3672017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640967&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F07%2Fexpert-advisory-group-on-aids-annual-report-2009%2F Title: Expert Advisory Group on AIDS Annual Report 2009 Skinny: Report from the Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA) (an advisory non-departmental public body which is non-statutory) that covers the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009. Content includes: HIV prevention Surveillance of UK HIV drug resistance HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) guidance Current treatment issues Breastfeeding transmission risk reduction trials HIV vaccine Testing incapacitated source patients for blood-borne viruses Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 11p. Published: 20/05/10  Filed under: AIDS, Grey Literature, HIV, NHS, Sexual Health Tagged: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, AIDS, Annual Reports, Grey Literature, HIV, Sexual Health (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640967 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:23:52 +0100 3640967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603651&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F27%2Fdo-you-think-you-smell-olfactory-reference-syndrome%2F Do you think you smell? Well, if we assume for a moment that you actually don’t smell or emit some sort of stinky odor, you’re like most people. In this modern world where many don’t think twice about showering each and every day, our bodies often have little chance to work up any kind of odor. However, if you’re amongst a small group of people who think they smell even when they don’t, then you might be suffering from Olfactory Reference Syndrome. Olfactory Reference Syndrome is a “new” syndrome coined by researchers who’ve discovered that amongst people who think they smell bad — even when they don’t — suicidal thinking and behavior is rampant. And it’s no wonder — if you think you smell bad and others are not... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603651 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:37:40 +0100 3603651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3589021&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F%3Fp%3D4100 Yesterday, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) made available more than 4,000 medical abstracts which are publicly posted online at www.abstract.asco.org. A hyperlink to the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting ovarian cancer abstracts is provided below.  The ASCO Annual Meeting will be held June 4-8, 2010 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Yesterday, the American [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3589021 Sat, 22 May 2010 00:08:58 +0100 3589021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475774&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fpoll-of-the-day-nude-inspiration%2F Kara Dioguardi in Allure's Nude Issue Allure’s annual nude issue came out this month, and – not surprisingly – it’s getting lots of attention. The bare poses of stars Kara DioGuardi, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Colbie Caillat, Jessica Capshaw, and Regina Hall’s were all over Huffington Post, Entertainment Weekly, and CNN right away. The stars themselves reported a range of reactions to the shoot – from feeling nervous and dieting prior to the shoot, to feeling excited, confident, and munching candy bars before stripping down. Singer Colbie Caillat told Allure she was nervous about the shoot, and added: “I worried that it might make [my younger fans] think I was changing somehow. I hope they think to themselves, Yeah, she’s showing a woman’s body, a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475774 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:59:47 +0100 3475774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463861&cid=t_115760_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FL4GhYX1OYcw%2Fwhat-did-people-have-to-say-about-9th.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463861 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3463861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435209&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F02%2Flibbys-hope%25e2%2584%25a2-national-ovarian-cancer-coalition-6th-annual-womens-health-expo-presentation%2F On March 20, 2010, Libby’s H*O*P*E*™ made a presentation at the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s 6th Annual Women’s Health Expo.  The presentation was entitled, A Patient Advocate’s Perspective on the Importance of Ovarian Cancer Awareness and Helpful Online Resources. On March 20, 2010, Libby’s H*O*P*E*™ made a presentation at the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s 6th Annual Women’s Health Expo. [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435209 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:07:43 +0100 3435209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366146&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Fnational-quality-board-annual-report%2F Title: National Quality Board annual report Skinny: Sets out the many ways in which the Board has worked over the last year to support frontline staff to improve quality and to ensure the health system is aligned around quality. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 54p. Published: 08/02/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Annual Reports, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366146 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:30:11 +0100 3366146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302406&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F02%2F23%2Fmy-major-himss-10-event-plans%2F I’ll admit that I’m having an interesting challenge figuring out how to manage all of the various things I can do at HIMSS. I’m sure that many others have the same problem. Not to mention managing the mix of all the content that’s coming out and planning my own visit to HIMSS. A great problem to have I think. For those who are interested in meeting me, here’s a couple places where you will be sure to find me at HIMSS 10: HIMSS Meet the Blogger Panel – I’ll be on the panel on Monday, March 1st from 3-4:30. This is an incredible panel of people that I highly respect. This should be a really lively discussion. New Media Meetups at HIMSS 10 – These events are shaping up to be really incredible events. Looking through the list of people who have R... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302406 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:01:20 +0100 3302406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276041&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F15%2Flibbys-hope-to-present-at-nocc-6th-annual-womens-health-expo-rejuvenate-finding-balance%2F On March 20, 2010, the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (Maryland Chapter) will hold its 6th Annual Women’s Health Expo entitled, REJUVENATE Finding Balance (NOCC Rejuvenate), at the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel. … On behalf of Libby’s H*O*P*E*™, I will conduct a seminar as part of Session II entitled, A Patient Advocate’s Perspective on the Importance of [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276041 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:53:26 +0100 3276041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267027&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F02%2F10%2F2010-new-media-meetups-at-himss%2F I’m excited to announce a number of meetups at HIMSS for those using New Media or interested in New Media (Blogging, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc). See this as a great way to network with some of your favorite bloggers or tweeters. None of the events will have a really formal agenda. Just a chance to network with people, talk about healthcare IT and new Media. Of course we’ll also have food, drinks and giveaway some really great stuff. The kick off event will be at the amazing Georgia Aquarium, conveniently located by the conference center. The other events will be on the showroom floor. Here are the details for the various meetups: New Media Kick Off Event at MEDecision Party at the Aquarium Monday 3/1/10 from 6:00-7:00PM Location: Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker Street Atlant... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267027 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:29:53 +0100 3267027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236090&cid=t_115760_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FqEk1oWtbpHU%2Fepharma-whats-working-whats-not-whats.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236090 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:03:00 +0100 3236090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201794&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F2j0O9ghpvfQ%2F I’m getting very excited about the HIMSS Annual Conference. As someone who writes as much as I do about healthcare IT, I think that going to the HIMSS conference is going to be like a little kid in a candy store. I could be wrong, but I think it’s going to be a lot of fun for me. Extremely busy, but I’ll enjoy every minute of it. As I’ve started to put together my plans for the conference, I was thinking that it might be interesting to have a blogger meetup at the conference. Maybe it should just be called a New Media conference so people on Twitter could come as well as bloggers. Plus, I’m cool with readers of various blogs coming to participate as well. I know there have been blogger meetups at HIMSS in the past. I think that Shahid has helped out with those... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201794 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:05:58 +0100 3201794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142657&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FULb1WPL6gkc%2F As I mentioned in my post discussing the last year on EMR and HIPAA, I thought it worth talking about some of our plans for the coming year. 2010 is going to be an absolute banner year for EMR. We’re going to see the beginning of major shifts in the EMR world. Everything from merging EMR companies to clinics fretting over the EMR stimulus money. It’s going to be a very exciting and interesting time for those interested in EMR. EMR and HIPAA Blogging – We’ll continue blogging, although maybe not as much as we did last year. However, it’s just part of my routine so I’ll be surprised if too much changes in that regard. I’ve NEVER had an issue with things to blog about. In 2010 I think sifting through all the content and news will be the real challenge... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142657 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:33:39 +0100 3142657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989134&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYnEgqMgzpWQ%2F The War on Terrorism ends; and the winner is… China. Fairness Doctrine 2.0: How the government is finding new ways to regulate media. Don’t miss Cato’s 27th annual Monetary Conference Thursday, November 19th. New Hampshire state government guaranteeing loans to help bail out a local newspaper. Podcast: “Atomic Obsession:” When threats are exaggerated, what’s the cost? John Mueller, author of Overblown: How Politicians and the Terrorism Industry Inflate National Security Threats, and Why We Believe Them, comments. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989134 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:22:13 +0100 2989134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916167&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F22%2Fnami-nearly-75-percent-of-funding-from-pharma%2F As we noted in April, NAMI gets a significant portion of its funding from pharmaceutical companies. We had to guess at what that percentage was, however, because the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) refused to detail their pharmaceutical grants and donations in their annual reports and IRS filings. At the time, I was generous and said that it’s likely that 30 to 50 percent of NAMI’s funding came from pharmaceutical companies. I was off. Way off. The New York Times reported yesterday that nearly 75 percent of NAMI’s funding comes from pharmaceutical companies — $23 million over 3 years’ time: The mental health alliance, which is hugely influential in many state capitols, has refused for years to disclose specifics of its fund-raising, saying the det... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916167 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:07:40 +0100 2916167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920247&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F22%2Fnami-nearly-75-percent-of-funding-from-pharma%2F As we noted in April, NAMI gets a significant portion of its funding from pharmaceutical companies. We had to guess at what that percentage was, however, because the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) refused to detail their pharmaceutical grants and donations in their annual reports and IRS filings. At the time, I was generous and said that it’s likely that 30 to 50 percent of NAMI’s funding came from pharmaceutical companies. I was off. Way off. The New York Times reported yesterday that nearly 75 percent of NAMI’s donations come from pharmaceutical companies — $23 million over 3 years’ time: The mental health alliance, which is hugely influential in many state capitols, has refused for years to disclose specifics of its fund-raising, saying the de... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920247 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:12:58 +0100 2920247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875968&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Fworking-together-to-save-lives-the-organ-donation-taskforce-implementation-programmes-annual-report-200809%2F Title: Working together to save lives: the Organ Donation Taskforce Implementation Programme’s annual report, 2008/09 Skinny: Highlights the progress that has been made in the first year of the Implementation Programme.  The move to a centrally managed, and enlarged, network of Donor Transplant Coordinators and the appointment of Clinical Leads for Organ Donation within hospital trusts, coupled with greater public awareness of  organ donation, have led to: an increase of 11% in deceased donor rates, leading to 172 extra transplants an increase of 12% in living donation, leading to 104 extra transplants an increase of 7% in the number of people on the NHS Organ Donor Register, taking the total well past the 16 million figure. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 28p Published: 08/1... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875968 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:20:50 +0100 2875968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727074&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F23%2Fnational-domestic-violence-delivery-plan-annual-progress-report-2008-09%2F Title: National domestic violence delivery plan: annual progress report 2008-09 The Skinny: Annual report from the Home Office setting out the progress that has been made against its national domestic violence delivery plan. Publisher: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ Size of Publication: 45p Published: 21/08/2009 Posted in Grey Literature Tagged: Annual Reports, Domestic Violence, Grey Literature (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727074 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:18:46 +0100 2727074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605918&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fquality-accounts-engagement-report%2F Title: Quality Accounts engagement report The Skinny: Report on a stakeholder deliberative event discussing the purpose, content, publication and validation of quality accounts. Publisher: DH Published: 15/07/2009 Size of Publication: 38p Posted in Clinical Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Annual Reports, Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Deliberative Research, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605918 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:47:34 +0100 2605918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605926&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F15%2Fquality-accounts-preparing-for-publication%2F Title: Quality accounts: preparing for publication The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter providing an update on the progress towards implementation of Quality Accounts (annual reports to the public outlining the quality of the services NHS organisations deliver). Publisher: DH Published: 15/07/2009 Size of Document: 5p Posted in Corporate Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Annual Reports, Clinical Governance, Corporate Goveernance, Darzi Report, Darzi Review, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605926 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:58:19 +0100 2605926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570385&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRXqlqo8xVqY%2F Technically, it was the companies which raised their fees.  But they did so to anticipate new legislative restrictions on fees taking effect.  Congress wanted to cut costs for consumers, but ended up costing them instead. Reports the Washington Post: Credit card companies are raising interest rates and fees seven months before new rules go into effect that will limit their ability to do so, much to the irritation of Congress and consumer advocates. Chase, for instance, will raise the minimum payment required of some of its customers from 2 percent to 5 percent of the statement balance starting in August. Chase and Discover have increased the maximum fee charged for transferring a balance to the card to 5 percent of the amount, up from 3 and 4 percent, respectively. Bank of America last ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570385 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:22:23 +0100 2570385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512799&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F18%2F2009-asco-annual-meeting-highlights-ovarian-cancer-select-general-issues%2F The 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting was held in Orlando, Florida from May 29 through June 2, 2009.  We provide below select highlights from the 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting that relate to ovarian cancer and other general issues. The 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting was held in Orlando, [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512799 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:11:35 +0100 2512799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453074&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F31%2Fearly-treatment-of-recurrent-ovarian-cancer-based-upon-rising-ca-125-levels-does-not-increase-survival%2F “European researchers report [at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting being held in Orlando, Florida from May 29 through June 2nd] that starting treatment early for an ovarian cancer relapse based on CA125 blood levels alone does not improve overall survival, compared with delaying treatment until symptoms arise.” PLENARY PRESENTATION SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1:45 [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453074 Sun, 31 May 2009 23:41:47 +0100 2453074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415713&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F16%2Fginger-quells-cancer-patients-chemotherapy-related-nausea%2F “People with cancer can reduce post-chemotherapy nausea by 40 percent by using ginger supplements, along with standard anti-vomiting drugs, before undergoing treatment, according to scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. …” People with cancer can reduce post-chemotherapy nausea by 40 percent by using ginger supplements, along with standard anti-vomiting drugs, before undergoing treatment, according [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415713 Sat, 16 May 2009 23:21:44 +0100 2415713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2408597&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F14%2F2009-asco-annual-meeting-abstracts-now-available-online%2F The 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will be held in Orlando, Florida from May 29 through June 2, 2009. The ASCO Annual Meeting will be a forum for cutting-edge scientific and educational developments in oncology with a focus on personalizing cancer care.  The medical abstracts that will be presented [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2408597 Fri, 15 May 2009 01:54:42 +0100 2408597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365380&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F23%2Fpreclinical-results-validate-lpathomab-as-a-potential-future-treatment-for-ovarian-cancer%2F “Lpath, Inc. … , the category leader in bioactive-lipid-targeted therapeutics, reported compelling new in vivo and in vitro results relating to its preclinical drug candidate, Lpathomab, in various ovarian cancer studies …” “Lpath Presents Compelling New Preclinical Results of Its Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate, Lpathomab(TM), at the AACR 100th Annual Meeting - New In Vivo and In Vitro [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365380 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:28:32 +0100 2365380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349509&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fnovogens-nv-128-targets-mtor-pathway-to-block-differentiation-and-induce-cell-death-in-ovarian-cancer-stem-cells%2F “Data just presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Denver has demonstrated that NV-128, a Novogen, Limited (ASX: NRT NASDQ: NVGN) synthetic isoflavonoid compound, not only induces cell death in Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells (OCSCs), but also blocks their differentiation into structures which are required to support tumor [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349509 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:50:41 +0100 2349509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349510&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fpersonalized-medicine-helps-breast-colorectal-ovarian-cancer-patients-survive%2F “Cancer patients can survive longer under treatments based on their individual genetic profiles, according to a nationwide study released jointly today by Phoenix-area healthcare organizations. The study shows that molecular profiling of patients can identify specific treatments for individuals, helping keep their cancer in check for significantly longer periods, and in some cases even shrinking [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349510 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:33:00 +0100 2349510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349511&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fgenetic-variations-in-mirna-processing-pathway-binding-sites-help-predict-ovarian-cancer-risk%2F “Genetic variations in the micro-RNA (miRNA) processing pathway genes and miRNA binding sites predict a woman’s risk for developing ovarian cancer and her prospects for survival, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported at the 100th annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research. … The unique study was [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349511 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:24:56 +0100 2349511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349512&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F19%2Faddition-of-dasatinib-sprycel-to-standard-chemo-cocktail-may-enhance-effect-in-certain-ovarian-cancers%2F “The addition of a chemotherapeutic drug for leukemia to a standard regimen of two other chemotherapy drugs appears to enhance the response of certain ovarian cancers to treatment, according to a pre-clinical study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.  ‘We know that a pathway called SRC is involved in cell proliferation in [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349512 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:42:05 +0100 2349512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349513&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F19%2Ftumor-promoting-protein-cox-2-is-the-target-of-first-joint-symposium-between-aacr-asco%2F “An inflammatory protein implicated in a variety of cancers is the target of the first joint symposium between the nation’s two premier cancer research organizations.  The presidents of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) organized the session focused on the COX-2 enzyme and cancer treatment Monday [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349513 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:03:52 +0100 2349513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349576&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2Fasc0-2009-annual-meeting-abstracts-online%2F Abstracts for presentations to be made at this year’s annual general meeting of ASCO, The American Society of Clinical Oncology, are now online. For prostate cancer abstracts go to Genitourinary Cancers Symposium and browse 226 titles under Early/Localized disease, Locally Advanced/Recurrent/Advanced disease, and Biology and 224  titles under Epidemiology, Risk factors, Prevention, and Health Services Research The meeting is scheduled [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349576 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:13:10 +0100 2349576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349144&cid=t_115760_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fsee-beautiful-hawaii-and-attend-the-ada-150th-annual-session%2F Ready for a vacation? Ready for the ADA 150th Annual Sessoin? You’re in luck! Registration is now open for the American Dental Association’s (ADA) 150th Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition. The event will be held in Honolulu’s Hawaii Convention Center,  Sept. 30 through Oct. 4, 2009.  Check out the registration page online here www.ada.org/goto/session. At the conference, Linda Miles  and Dr. Rhona Savage will present “Two Sides of the Management Coin,” a topic they’ve blogged on for months now right here at DentalBlogs. See the official press release from the ADA here… Registration Opens for ADA’s 150th Annual Session in Hawaii 4/9/2009 150th ADA Anniversary celebration, cutting-edge technology, learning opportunities Registration Opens f... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349144 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:14:02 +0100 2349144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2301622&cid=t_115760_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FeOzeY8HlcIE%2Fepharma-summit-2010-date-and-location.html ePharma Summit 2010 will be taking place February 8-10, 2010 at Hyatt Regency Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, PA. We look forward to seeing you next year! (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2301622 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:07:00 +0100 2301622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258172&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F09%2Flower-your-risk-of-death-by-14-percent-right-now%2F Could you lower your risk of death due to a disease or cancer right now? Could it really be as simple as changing one’s attitude and perspective on life? According to new research presented at the American Psychosomatic Society’s annual meeting last week, you may be able to do just that. In a study of 97,000 women, the researchers found that after 8 years, women who had a more optimistic attitude at the start of the study had a 14 percent lower risk of dying from any cause than their pessimistic counterparts. Since men were not studied, one cannot say whether these results also apply to men. People who are optimistic tend to expect good things will happen to them, while those who were pessimistic tended to mistrust others. While the study could not say that optimism directly ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258172 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:43:40 +0100 2258172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2034175&cid=t_115760_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F481061535%2F The Alzheimer's Foundation of America just released a thoughtful report advocating for widespread cognitive screenings after the age of 65 (55 given the right conditions). According to the press release, - "The report shatters unsubstantiated criticism and instead emphasizes the safety and cost-effectiveness of these tools and calls on Congress to develop a national dementia screening policy." - “Lifting the barriers to early detection is long overdue,” Hall said. “Conversations about brain health are not taking place. We must educate and empower consumers to talk openly about memory concerns, particularly with primary care providers, so they get the attention and quality of life they deserve.” - "Demand for screenings is evidenced by the success of AFA’s recent si... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2034175 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:13:32 +0100 2034175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968613&cid=t_115760_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fvirtual-healthcare-it-conference-by-himss%2F One night this week I decided to take a look at some of the various research, conferences, etc that were being done by HIMSS. While visiting their site I came across an HIMSS virtual conference. You can imagine my intrigue since I’ve wanted to attend the HIMSS annual conference for a while and just haven’t been able to manage the scheduling or expense for the conference. That’s the great part of the HIMSS virtual conference: it’s free and I can watch it from the comfort of my office. Don’t get me wrong, there are definitely some drawbacks to an online conference. There is something nice about seeing someone face to face and experiencing a live demo of a product. Not to mention the free conference giveaways and free dinners with vendors. However, there are also... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968613 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:53:52 +0100 1968613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512095&cid=t_115760_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fdental-insurance-end-year%2F Our friend, Tammy Davenport, a guide for the About.com Dentistry section, wrote a post recently to remind us that it’s a good idea to use our dental insurance before the end of the year.  If you’re lucky enough to have dental insurance(sadly 100+ million Americans don’t), then you’ll appreciate her post entitled “5 Reasons to use Your Dental Insurance Before the End of the Year.” 5 Reasons In short, the reasons she states for using your dental insurance before the end of the year are as follows: Yearly Maximum – unused benefits do not typically rollover, so you should try to meet your annual maximum if possible. Deductibles – This could increase next year, so using your insurance now will ensure that you’ve locked in the current ded... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512095 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:27:54 +0100 2512095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1872997&cid=t_115760_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdentists-stampede-to-san-antonio-this-week%2F This week, dentists from across the country will gather in San Antonio to hear lectures and earn CEs on practice management, new technology, and clinical procedures. The World Marketplace Exhibition, held Thursday through Sunday, will feature over 650 new products and tools. Looking for a good time in the Lone Star State? Don’t miss the BBQ and rodeo Saturday night! Visit the ADA’s Annual Session page to learn more about this exciting event. If you’ve registered for courses, you can download handouts online. VisitSanAntonio.com also has an ADA page for you to review. If you’ve never been to San Antonio and you can find some free time, don’t miss The River Walk, Market Square, and The Alamo. Weather looks rainy, though, so be sure to take your umb... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1872997 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:55:08 +0100 1872997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1828035&cid=t_115760_111_f&fid=34615&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergiblog.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fena-annual-meeting-i-made-it.html I can’t believe I am actually here in beautiful Minneapolis (land of James Lileks, my blogfather!) for the ENA Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly! I already have a ton of post ideas - six, to be exact, and that was just from the keynote address! I did want to mention, before going on, that I met Zippy’s cousin today! This is Eenah the Lobster (get it? E-N-A = Eenah) and she is the mascot for the 2009 ENA Meeting in Baltimore! Zippy himself should be arriving at my door any day now. Hubby is expecting him! I hope I can show him as good a time as everyone else has. Hope he likes coffee. And NASCAR! And the Cleveland Browns! And Notre Dame! I’ll turn Zippy into such a Notre Dame fan he’ll turn irish green! ******************** The lovely lady on my left is Ms. Can... Emergiblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1828035 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:41:15 +0100 1828035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806165&cid=t_115760_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Frelief-for-dentists-affected-by-hurricane-ike%2F September 13, almost a month to the day before the ADA’s annual session in San Antonio (October 16-19), Hurricane Ike wreaked havoc on Galveston Island and Crystal Beach. The storm was officially ranked a category two, though wind of one more mile per hour would have changed the status to a category three. According to the ADA, about 3400 ADA members’ homes and businesses are in the 12-county region where Ike blew through. Of these members, 200 live or work in what is now a disaster area. Assistance Programs The ADA Foundation approved grants up to $2500 per dental professional and organizations that will provide dental services in the area. Henry Schein also set up a hotline for physicians, doctors, healthcare facilities, and veterinarians in need of help. The number is 1-800... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806165 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1806165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717137&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F19%2Fnon-drug-alternatives-for-adhd-proven-effective%2F Contrary to popular thinking, medications for child attention deficit disorder (ADHD) are not always the best first-line treatment. Instead, parents should seek out behavioral treatments according to new research presented this past weekend at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. That’s because while medications address ADHD symptoms such as restlessness and fidgeting in a classroom, they don’t address the impairments caused by ADHD. Those include a lack of successful interactions with peers, deficits in reading and math skills, and difficult relations with parents and family members. Behavioral interventions are not just one-to-one general psychotherapy. They are targeted, specific techniques targeted at the problematic behaviors commonly associated wit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717137 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:00:24 +0100 1717137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1675520&cid=t_115760_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F352747552%2F My brain is honoured to have been nominated to participate, together with the rest of my body of course, in a new initiative by the World Economic Forum. The Global Agenda Councils have a fascinating charter: - "Global Agenda Councils will challenge prevailing assumptions, monitor trends, map interrelationships and address knowledge gaps. Equally important, Global Agenda Councils will also propose solutions, devise strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of actions using measurable benchmarks." - "In a global environment marked by short-term orientation and silo-thinking, Global Agenda Councils will foster interdisciplinary and long-range thinking to address the prevailing challenges on the global agenda." The Inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai (November... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1675520 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:17:04 +0100 1675520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1556549&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fcancer-strikes-my-home-again%2F Last week I got the results for all of the tests I went through because of a concern over bone pain in my lower back. I was overjoyed to learn that I am totally cancer free! The tests showed that the pain is due to a tear in my lumbar disk. My husband, friends and family were also very happy that we weren’t facing anything more serious. The happiness lasted for about five hours. My husband, who for my sake is vigilant with his health and has annual checkups, received a call from his doctor asking him to come in immediately for an appointment. My husband advised me that the urgency was due to a result on his annual tests. We now know… my husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Another round of cancer in my family has me dealing with an overwhelming combination of emotions f... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1556549 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:55:31 +0100 1556549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480945&cid=t_115760_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F301292159%2F What: ASCO 2008 Annual Meeting When: May 30-June 3, 2008 Where: McCormick Place — Chicago, Illinois USA The ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) Annual Meeting is considered the premier educational and scientific event in the oncology community. Abstracts from the said meeting is now available online. Tags: American Society of Clinical Oncology, ASCO, ASCO Annual Meeting, Chicago, clinical oncology, oncologyShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480945 Fri, 30 May 2008 14:29:52 +0100 1480945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1445888&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F15%2Fthe-year-20072008-nhs-chief-executives-annual-report%2F The year 2007/2008 - NHS Chief Executive’s annual report is NHS Chief Executive David Nicholson’s second annual report looks at the progress made across the NHS in the last 12 months, and the challenges for the year ahead. In addition to his annual report, David Nicholson has published a Framework for choice, cooperation and competition and a PCT procurement guide for health services. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1445888 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:13:01 +0100 1445888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1312337&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F03%2Foregon-assisted-suicide-prescriptions.html The Oregon Department of Human Services has issued its virtually worthless annual report for 2007. (Hit this link for details about the empirical unreliability of this yearly charade.) Based on what the Department was told by prescribing physicians--that is where almost all the information comes from--here is a sampling of the information reported to the public: - During 2007, 85 prescriptions for lethal medications were written under the provisions of the DWDA compared to 65 during 2006 (Figure). Of these, 46 patients took the medications, 26 died of their underlying disease, and 13 were alive at the end of 2007. - As in previous years, the most frequently mentioned end-of-life concerns were: loss of autonomy (100%), decreasing ability to participate in activities that made life enjoyable... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1312337 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:29:00 +0100 1312337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1249061&cid=t_115760_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F239116736%2F Episode 30 of the Brain Science Podcast was devoted to the subject of language evolution. In that episode I mentioned Steven Jay Gould’s claim that language was a spandrel, an incidental by-product of evolution. Gould’s co-author on his famous 1970’s paper about spandrels was Richard Lewontin, who is well-known for disagreeing with prevailing opinions in evolution. At the recent annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science he reportedly gave a talk that discounted all the current theories about brain evolution. I have not read the transcript of his lecture, but I just finished reading Georg Striedter’s comprehensive textbook, Principles of Brain Evolution (2005). This text is highly regarded by leaders in neuroscience research like Micha... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1249061 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:09:06 +0100 1249061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1238295&cid=t_115760_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F236853788%2F There is lots of interesting stuff coming out of this year’s annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. I hope to attend the meeting in person next year. This year’s meeting is  over but I hope to bring you a few brain-related highlights in the next few days. Since episode 30 I have been on the look out for linguistics related news, which is why the following item in ScienceDaily.com caught my eye: Linguistics professor Jackson T. Gandour presented information from several of his pitch processing studies entitled “Brain Basis of Speech.” “Everyone has a brainstem, but it’s tuned differently depending on what sounds are behaviorally relevant to a person, for example, the sounds of his or her mother tongue,” Gandour s... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1238295 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:56:36 +0100 1238295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219429&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F09%2Fmental-health-act-commission-twelfth-biennial-report-risk-rights-recovery%2F finds that there are severe funding issues faced by providers of mental health services in that: Patients deemed to be a threat to themselves or others are being denied hospital beds while commissioners disagree with regard to funding. The Mental Health Act Commission has found practitioners are being told to delay sectioning people with urgent mental health needs until primary care trusts ascertain who should pay for their treatment. The problem is caused by high bed occupancy levels and the need for PCTs to balance budgets. This has encouraged PCTs not to detain patients who have travelled from other areas until the home PCT has agreed to pay. Thse practices are unsuprisingly condemned in this report. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219429 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:29:37 +0100 1219429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187095&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F30%2Fin-a-place-of-fear%2F Mental Health Act Commission Eleventh Biennial Report (In Place Of Fear) questions whether all inpatient mental health services provide their patients with acceptable levels of security, care, or a sense of being treated as  someone who matters. It welcome the Government’s announced refocus on inpatient services and call for it to concentrate on building up these aspects, in place of the fear that many patients have of services and that many people have of mentally disordered people.  The importance of breaking such ‘circles of fear’ for Black and minority ethnic patients are particularly welcomed. There is evidence that inpatient services are losing staff and resources to community services, but that pressures on inpatient beds remain high. Over half of all wards are full or have ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187095 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:29:28 +0100 1187095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187096&cid=t_115760_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csci.org.uk%2FFiles%2F20080128_State_of_sociaL_care_2006_07_Summary.mp3 Giving a comprehensive overview of the social care sector in England ‘The state of social care in England 2006-07 (Executive Summary)’ the Annual Report of the Commission for Social Care Inspection follows concerns raised by the Commission last year, and explores the experiences of people not deemed eligible for state-supported social care. It shows that many younger disabled people and frail older people are being ‘signposted’ to voluntary services. Many are forced to rely on help from family and informal arrangements which can break down at short notice. People unable to rely on families or friends and unable to pay for care services themselves are simply left to cope with everyday life, while some become virtually trapped in their own home.Local authorities are increasin... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187096 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:08:00 +0100 1187096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124284&cid=t_115760_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2F2007-wrap-up-and-outlook-for-2008.html Hmmmm, another year begins! Although other bloggers beat me to it this year, this year, I will continue a tradition I first began in 2005: my annual wrap-up and outlook for the upcoming year as far as diabetes is concerned. (By the way, please feel free to look back at my 2005 summary or my 2006 summary, as you'll note most of my observations are accurate even today!)Time to Think Beyond Glycemic ControlSince the DCCT was published, the burden for secondary complications has shifted from away the disease itself to the person who has diabetes, despite the fact that no study (not even the DCCT) has ever been able to show that diabetes management alone can completely prevent complications, rather it only reduces the likelihood. Compare that to virtually any other disease, where the disease is... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124284 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:00:00 +0100 1124284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1124229&cid=t_115760_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year-2008%2F Well, another year has come and gone, and we’re sad to see it go. The passing of time gets a little more poignant the older you get, as the scales tip in the other direction. We may have decades yet to come with the entire world at our feet. But one more year is gone, and nothing more can be done about it. New Year’s also begs the annual, eternal questions: How can I keep my New Year’s resolutions? How can I make lasting, reasonable New Year’s resolutions? Should I even bother? Well, just for you, we’ve put together a little New Year’s Guide to help you figure these things out. Just a few of the articles we’ve published over the years that we think may help you get the year off to a good start. Happy New Year! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1124229 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 15:13:00 +0100 1124229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=817600&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F23%2Fwhat-tests-do-we-really-need%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer, PreventionWouldn't it be great if we could receive full-body scans every year to check for early signs of cancer and other disease? Even if possible and affordable -- right now, scans cost about $900 -- it still wouldn't be such a great idea.Full-body scans often result in false alarms. People with harmless abnormalities may end up facing more tests, more risks, and more worry in order to rule out illness. The scan itself can present health hazards too. It exposes patients to more radiation than a chest X-ray and could slightly increase the risk of cancer, especially for those scanned every year.How do we know, then, if something has gone awry in our bodies? Well, we can do our self-exams -- breast exams, testicular exams, skin exams... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=817600 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 817600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675424&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F16%2Fthought-for-the-day-make-a-list-and-make-an-appointment%2F Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers, Thought for the DayHow many of us see our doctors at least once a year? (If you don't, you probably already know that you should... Preventive health care begins with you). I have to see my physician annually, or he won't refill my prescription, and I need my prescription. He says it is for insurance purposes, but I think he just likes to check in with me-- and I am fine with that. We go over my blood pressure, make arrangements to check my cholesterol. I take care of breast exams and my pap with my ob-gyn. However, one of the things I have been thinking about this summer, as time grows near for my annual appointment, is that I don't always remember to mention things to him at this appointment. It has been a long time since I have seen or talked with m... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675424 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=576862&cid=t_115760_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F29%2Fthought-for-the-day-money-isnt-everything-or-could-it-have-be%2F Filed under: Lung Cancer, Daily news, Thought for the DayThere's so much more to life than money. At the same time, the daily grind definitely depends some on this coveted staple. For one man, whose life did depend on money, it could have been everything. But it wasn't.Think about this:Wayne Schenk won $1 million in the New York lottery on January 12 after purchasing a $5 scratch-off ticket. His jackpot win came just five weeks after his diagnosis of inoperable lung cancer was delivered. His one wish: to receive a lump sum so he could receive specialized treatment for his advanced disease.Lottery officials claim they were sympathetic but just couldn't give him a lump sum. The best they could do was issue him $50,000 annual installments for 20 years. Schenk, 51, only survived for a little m... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=576862 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 576862