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 'arthur'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182066&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FcHHww-Xin4g%2F (Editor’s note: Pathways responsible for higher-order thinking in the prefrontal cortex (PFC), or executive center of the brain, remain vulnerable throughout life—during critical early-life developmental windows, when the PFC fully matures in the early 20s, and finally from declines associated with old age. At all ages, physical activity and PFC-navigated social connections are essential components to maintaining brain health. The Experience Corps, a community-based social-engagement program, partners seniors with local schools to promote purpose-driven involvement. Participating seniors have exhibited immediate short-term gains in brain regions vulnerable to aging, such as the PFC, indicating that people with the most to lose have the most to gain from environmental enrichment.) Over ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182066 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:18:19 +0100 5182066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820766&cid=t_111287_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fneurosurgeon-dr-arthur-winter-died-age-88%2F Prominent New Jersey neurosurgeon Dr. Arthur Winter has died at the age of 88. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820766 Fri, 13 May 2011 01:35:27 +0100 4820766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676713&cid=t_111287_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fsecret-tape-recording-barry-bonds-orthopedic-surgeon-revealed%2F Chief prosecution witness Steve Hoskins has said that he has just now “discovered” a tape recording of conversations that he had with Dr. Arthur Ting regarding possible steroid abuse by Barry Bonds. Ting has testified that he never discussed Bonds alleged steroid use. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676713 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 03:36:15 +0100 4676713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575245&cid=t_111287_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9SFnI_wDtgA%2F If music soothes the savage beast, what could music do for doctors? Back in the 1960’s, at least two drugmakers decided music was a good way to sell their meds to the prescription pad crowd. But there had to be a hook. And so both Merck and Abbott Labs had RCA Victor create custom-made LP’s featuring mood music, and the albums were given to docs in order to promote…mood-altering drugs. Get it? The other day, we wrote about a 1966 Merck LP, which was called ‘Symposium in Blues’ and featured songs by several blues artists in order to pitch the Elavil antidepressant (look here). As it turns out, three years earlier, there was ‘Music to Nudge You to Sleep,’ which featured Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra. This collection was used to ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575245 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:43:02 +0100 4575245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566304&cid=t_111287_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F08%2Fohio-state-university-reports-that-ovarian-cancer-drug-bevacizumab-is-not-cost-effective%2F An analysis conducted by Ohio State University cancer researchers found that adding the targeted therapy bevacizumab to the first-line treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer is not cost effective. An analysis conducted by Ohio State University cancer researchers found that adding the targeted therapy bevacizumab [Avastin®] to the first-line treatment of patients with advanced [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566304 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:51:51 +0100 4566304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764269&cid=t_111287_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F18%2Fchallenges-of-enriched-environment-significantly-curb-cancer-growth-in-mice%2F Living in an environment rich with physical, mental and social stimulation – a setting that causes mild stress – appears by itself to curb cancer growth in mice, according to a new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764269 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:32:50 +0100 3764269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746988&cid=t_111287_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FAWU1I2vktoM%2F Three years ago, an FDA advisory committee voted 22-to-1 to permit GlaxoSmithKline’s Avandia diabetes pill to remain on the market. The move came shortly after a new meta-analysis found an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes associated with the drug. A similar scenario is unfolding this week as the FDA convenes another meeting to explore the same issue. We spoke with Arthur Levin, who heads the Center for Medical Consumers and was the lone vote in 2007 in favor of withdrawing Avania… Pharmalot: It’s been three years since you voted in favor of withdrawing Avandia? Is this deja vu? Has anything really changed? Levin: Well, a lot of time has gone by and what has changed is that we have a lot more evidence that this risk is real. It’s not like the alarm bells t... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746988 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:39:20 +0100 3746988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718321&cid=t_111287_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fprominent-eye-surgeon-dr-arthur-rosenbaum-died%2F Well-known pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Arthur Rosenbaum died June 22, 2010 in Los Angeles. Known for his ground-breaking work for developing new techniques to surgically correct strabismus (aka “crossed eyes”) Rosenbaum was affiliated with the Jules Stein Eye Institute and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718321 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:42:21 +0100 3718321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690821&cid=t_111287_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfuFUy1LGCdU%2F By Michael F. CannonRaymond Raad, physician and coauthor of the Cato study, “Bending the Productivity Curve: Why America Leads the World in Medical Innovation,” has an oped at the Daily Caller arguing that the United States could save thousands of lives per year by allowing individuals (or insurance companies, or the government) to pay people who agree to give their organs to patients who need them. Raad cites the experience of Iran, which has eliminated its waiting list for transplantable organs. (The United States has 83,000 people waiting for kidneys alone. Forty percent will die waiting, and those who do receive a kidney die sooner because their health deteriorates while waiting.) He also cites the three main criticisms of compensating donors/sellers — “One, the pro... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690821 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:12:27 +0100 3690821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676898&cid=t_111287_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FIbrAMGa6g6I%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is something that’s become a regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Cegedim Dendrite promoted Angela Miccoli to Americas president, overseeing the US, Canada and Latin America. Most recently, she was senior vp for global business development and led customer relationship management sales... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676898 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:10:12 +0100 3676898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318436&cid=t_111287_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Fbecome-a-contributor-to-world-of-psychology%2F Unbeknownst to some of you, World of Psychology welcomes guest contributors! Please send us your essays, commentary, opinion or rational (or sometimes irrational!) thoughts about anything in the world of psychology and mental health. This is a wonderful opportunity for the writers in our audience — professionals and laypeople alike — to share their point of view with our 1.1 million readers. Entries should be about a psychology or mental health topic (obviously), and be something that hasn’t been published online already a hundred times before. We’re especially interested in folks who are interested in recent research or news on a specific topic, and can bring their own background, experiences and insight to bear on that topic. World of Psychology is about opening u... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318436 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:58:10 +0100 3318436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212313&cid=t_111287_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZmp_ynDh4o4%2F By Jason KuznickiFrom the Washington Post: Travel along a two-block stretch of Central Avenue in Prince George’s County, and you’ll find a staggering 11 fast-food restaurants. For community activist Arthur Turner and state Sen. David C. Harrington (D-Prince George’s), the strip is evidence of the proliferation of burger joints and Chinese takeouts in the county, especially in poorer, inner Capital Beltway communities. Pointing to studies that rank Prince George’s residents among the least healthy in Maryland, Turner and Harrington want to limit new fast-food restaurants in the county, a far stricter approach than what has been enacted in such places as New York City and Montgomery County, which banned the use of trans fats in those establishments… “Our c... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212313 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:30:28 +0100 3212313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774734&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FaAd-hGE1Cbc%2F Here you have the September edition of our monthly newsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, using the box at the top of this page. In the current edition of The Journal on Active Aging, I discuss why we need to Retool "Use it or lose it", and why routine, doing things inside our comfort zones, is the most common enemy of the novelty, variety and challenge our brains need. You can read the full article for free Here. Book Tour We are glad to report that The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness continues to obtain excellent endorsements: "This is the only book that I know of that seamlessly integrates latest information about cognitive health across the lifespan. Very useful to any... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774734 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:26:03 +0100 2774734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2314671&cid=t_111287_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FPZgGIfDuOyc%2F One of my loyal readers and colleagues in the EHR field recently sent me a link (pdf) to the list of members that were announced on the Health Information Technology (HIT) Committee. Take a look at the list of members on the HIT Policy Committee: Christine Bechtel, vice president, National Partnership for Woman and Families Arthur Davidson, director, Public Health Informatics, Denver Public Health Department; director, Denver Center for Public Health Preparedness; medical epidemiologist; director, HIV/AIDS Surveillance, City and County of Denver Adam Clark, research and policy director, Lance Armstrong Foundation Marc Probst, chief information officer, Intermountain Healthcare Paul Tang, vice president and chief medical information officer, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Scott White, assist... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2314671 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:30:55 +0100 2314671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125252&cid=t_111287_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2009%2F01%2F22%2Fcaroline-kennedy-withdraws-from-senate-appointment-due-to-rumored-affair-with-new-york-times-publisher-arthur-sulzberger-jr%2F New York Times Publisher Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. hugs Caroline Kennedy Bill O’Reilly pushed up this RUMOR tonight on his show tonight first thing - Caroline Kennedy withdrew her name from consideration to be appointed the Hillary Clinton’s U.S. Senate seat because of her affair (Caroline is married) with the New York Times publisher (Arthur Sulzberger, Jr. left his wife in 2008). Gawker noted the connection back in December 2008 but didn’t anyone notice? Or were they afraid of the Kennedy Klan and the New York Times wrath? Why would Caroline put herself at risk of public exposure by seeking Hillary’s seat? I mean, of all places, media-centric New York City. Is it the Kennedy arrogance? Technorati Tags: Caroline Kennedy, Arthur Sulzberger, Jr., New York Times Book... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125252 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:32:46 +0100 2125252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2079024&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F499744733%2F Dear reader and member of SharpBrains' community, We want to thank you for your attention and support in 2008, and wish you a Happy, Prosperous, Healthy and Positive 2009! Below you have the December edition of our monthly newsletter. Enjoy: Best of 2008 Announcing the SharpBrains Most Important Book of 2008: Neuroscientist Torkel Klingberg has written a very stimulating and accessible book on a crucial topic for our Information Age: The Overflowing Brain: Information Overload and the Limits of Working Memory. We have named it The SharpBrains Most Important Book of 2008, and asked Dr. Klingberg to write a brief article to introduce his research and book to you. Enjoy it here. Top 30 Brain Fitness Articles of 2008: We have compiled SharpBrains' 30 most popular articles, written by thirteen... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2079024 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:25:51 +0100 2079024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2079025&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F497225044%2F In this study, we examined whether playing strategy-based video game can train those executive functions and improve them. We showed that playing a strategy-based videogame (Rise of Nations Gold Edition) can result in not only becoming a better videogame player but it transferred to untrained executive functions. We saw a significant improvement in task switching, working memory, visual short-term memory, and mental rotation. And some, but more limited, benefits in inhibition and reasoning. I can share a few details on the study: the average age was 69 years, and the experiment required around 23 hours of training time. We only included individuals who had played videogames 0 hours/ week for the last 2 years. That last criteria is interesting. We typically say that good “brain exercise�... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2079025 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:54:11 +0100 2079025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036115&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F482872906%2F In this study, we examined whether playing strategy-based video game can train those executive functions and improve them. We showed that playing a strategy-based videogame (Rise of Nations Gold Edition) can result in not only becoming a better videogame player but it transferred to untrained executive functions. We saw a significant improvement in task switching, working memory, visual short-term memory, and mental rotation. And some, but more limited, benefits in inhibition and reasoning. I can share a few details on the study: the average age was 69 years, and the experiment required around 23 hours of training time. We only included individuals who had played videogames 0 hours/ week for the last 2 years. That last criteria is interesting. We typically say that good “brain exercise�... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036115 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:24:58 +0100 2036115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975636&cid=t_111287_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F459570317%2F Major drug makers want their voices heard as Democrats, traditionally critics of the industry, start crafting plans to expand health insurance coverage and cut the escalating costs of care. And so pharma is actively promoting the success of Medicare’s prescription drug coverage and meds to save money in the long run, Reuters writes. “We need first a seat at the table,” Fred Hassan, Schering-Plough’s ceo, tells the news service. And so pharma execs are meeting in Washington this week at a gathering of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations. Hassan, the group’s current president, says the location was chosen in recognition of the coming political changes. The backdrop: President-elect Barack Obama and other Democrats, who ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975636 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:37:42 +0100 1975636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734636&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F375383683%2F BusinessWeek covers a best practice in a topic of growing importance: how large companies can retain older workers in productive ways beyond a set arbitrary retirement age. Issue: Retiring Employees, Lost Knowledge (Business Week) A pilot program at American Express gives soon-to-be retirees less work and more time to pass along their expertise to younger generations - "Before long, the group made an important discovery: Not only would a huge number of employees become eligible for retirement in the next five to 10 years, the company had done little to retain the wealth of institutional knowledge they would be taking with them. From the intricacies of key client relationships to mainframe computer languages no longer being taught in school, many experienced workers possessed critical ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734636 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:10:44 +0100 1734636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1527495&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F313900458%2F Here you are have the twice-a-month newsletter with our 10 most popular blog posts. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, simply by submitting your email at the top of this page. Our first Brain Training/ Fitness Webinar Series was a success with several hundred participants and great feedback. If you could not participate, you can still review the presentation slides by clicking Here. A key message from the series: it is exciting that our brains remain more flexible, at all ages, than was once thought possible. The implications? Every single owner of a brain can benefit from learning more about how to maintain the "It" in "Use It or Lose It." And which tools, if any, can be helpful. But, remember, there are no magic p... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1527495 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:39:39 +0100 1527495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1526947&cid=t_111287_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F18%2Fillusion-sciences-why-are-we-surprised-by-only-some-of-the-things-that-we-see-2%2F Arthur Shapiro has posted another of his remarkable illusions this week on his outstanding blog, Illusion Sciences. * * * This illusion has special significance to us because, it is a “situationist illusion.” As Professor Shapiro explains: One of my favorite places on the web is The Situationist, a blog that explores how the “situation” (or context) affects interpretation. The site has numerous examples of how objects, people, and events in one context are interpreted differently from the same objects, people, and events placed in another context. * * * The visual display above presents an example of the effects of the visual “situation.” In one situation (vertical orientation for the disks), the viewer interprets the disks with reference to the background context (i... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1526947 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:01:31 +0100 1526947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1501538&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F307119481%2F I just read a very interesting article in Newsweek: Executive Functions: The School Skill That May Matter More Than IQ. A few quotes: - "But recent advances in psychology and brain science are now suggesting that a child's ability to inhibit distracting thoughts and stay focused may be a fundamental cognitive skill, one that plays a big part in academic success from preschool on. Indeed, this and closely related skills may be more important than traditional IQ in predicting a child's school performance." - "EF (executive functions) comprises not only effortful control and cognitive focus but also working memory and mental flexibility—the ability to adjust to change, to think outside the box." - "When the teacher holds up a circle they clap, with a triangle they ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1501538 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:38:20 +0100 1501538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1489344&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F302622796%2F This reports gives anyone interested in how to understand which products are truly in a position to make a difference in brain function, and which markets will be interested and profitable for such products an invaluable guide. We found the analysis clear, precise, loaded with substantive insight. One would be foolhardy not to use this publication as the best guide to this market." -- Dr. Arthur Lavin, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Case Medical School, and Medical Director of A Working Mind. "As we begin the task of developing a Brain Fitness Center at our Sunrise Senior Living Community, this Brain Fitness Market Report is proving helpful in numerous ways to develop our “road map” to navigate through the maze of information, myths and confusion that exists as ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1489344 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:22:40 +0100 1489344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461242&cid=t_111287_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F295820027%2F Depends who you ask, of course. But everyone seems to love a list and so the latest ranking from a trade magazine offers an interesting - some may say curious - mix of ceo’s, politicians, regulators, scientists, academics and trade group types. There was no special ranking for controverisal, but Glaxo’s newly retired ceo JP Garnier got as high as No. 22 and Fred Hassan, who runs Schering-Plough, was named No. 32. The FDA’s Janet Woodcock garnered the 18th position, although her boss, the beleaguered FDA commish Andy von Eschenbach, didn’t rank at all. So much for making an impact, Andy. But NICE chair Michael Rawlins ranked No. 5. Who else scored? Carl Icahn shows up as 26th. Cass Wheeler of the American Heart Association finished at No. 36. Merck’s Dick Clar... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461242 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:23:25 +0100 1461242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1446563&cid=t_111287_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F15%2Flucy-in-the-sky-illusion-1%2F To read more about what you’re seeing and why, go to Arthur Shapiro’s Illusion Sciences Blog. (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446563 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:00:07 +0100 1446563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1434648&cid=t_111287_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F10%2Farthur-shapiros-amazing-lucy-in-the-skies%2F To read about what you are seeing and why in this award-winning illusion by Arthur Shapiro, go to Illusion Science Blog. (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1434648 Sun, 11 May 2008 14:00:15 +0100 1434648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409903&cid=t_111287_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F280899326%2F New Jersey may be the nation’s medicine chest, but that’s nothing compared with being the pharmacy of the world. But where is that pharmacy located? Right now, many would argue it’s the US. But the European Commission and members of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations today are releasing details of plan to end Europe’s declining international role in medical research, Reuters reports. To be called the Innovative Medicines Initiative, the effort will offers grants to academic institutes and small companies to research ways of beating bottlenecks in the drug development process. Teams of commercial and not-for-profit researchers will be able to seek support on condition that their findings are publicly shared in an effort to stimulate... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409903 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:43:39 +0100 1409903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1395269&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F276633288%2F We are working on improving several sections of our website, especially our Resources section. It will look much better in a few days. Our first step has been to re-organize our Neuroscience Interview Series, and below you have how it looks today. During the last 18 months I have had the fortune to interview over 15 cutting-edge neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists on their research and thoughts. Here are some of our favorite quotes (you can read the full interview notes by clicking on the links):   “Learning is physical. Learning means the modification, growth, and pruning of our neurons, connections–called synapses– and neuronal networks, through experience...When we do so, we are cultivating our own neuronal networks. We become our own gardeners”- Dr. James Zull, Pr... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1395269 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:34:55 +0100 1395269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1312358&cid=t_111287_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2F253911145%2F The guy who took me to Jupiter has died. No more monoliths. (Source: Blind.Scientist) Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1312358 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:48:21 +0100 1312358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1075008&cid=t_111287_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fcontrary-to-impression-that-i-give-with.html Contrary to the impression that I give with my blog, I do have a full life outside of diabetes, its just that has never been the focus of my blog postings. After all, I don't think people read here for details on how I spent my weekend (at least I hope not)! But every once and a while, I have some personal detail that is worth sharing.On Tuesday night, I had the opportunity to meet Arthur Frommer, whose name is synonymous with travel since he first published his groundbreaking book "Europe on $5 a Day" back in the 1950's. He was giving a presentation to NYU alumni, although it was open to anyone who wanted to attend. Mr. Frommer has been hailed as "the dean of budget travel", and unlike the authors of some other travel book series, he actually stays at the lodgings that are recommended in ... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1075008 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:00:00 +0100 1075008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=961631&cid=t_111287_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fupcoming-event-27-november-2007-nyc.html If you are a student of clinical neuropsychology at either an undergraduate or graduate level and live in the New York region but do not know very much about Arthur Benton and his contributions to this field of our's, you owe it to yourself to consider attending this talk in late November!The New York Neuropsychology Group PresentsThe Arthur L. Benton Annual LecturePioneers of Neuropsychology: An Insider's Guide to Arthur BentonKerry Hamsher, Ph.D., ABPP-CNTuesday, November 27, 20077 - 8 PMRefreshments to FollowFREE for NYNG Members$10 for Non NYNG MembersFREE FOR ALL STUDENTS!Stony Brook Manhattan110 East 28th Street(Between Park Ave South & Lexington Ave)New York, NYThis year, the Annual New York Neuropsychology Group's Distinguished Speaker series is renamed in honor of the late Dr. Art... BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=961631 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:58:00 +0100 961631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=907144&cid=t_111287_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F161826713%2F This is an unusual grouping - seven big drugmakers and university researchers with backing from the FDA - are teaming to study the genetic links in some patients to side effects caused by medicines. The International Severe Adverse Events Consortium will use genetic data to try to design safer drugs and to identify patients at risk. “This is what personalized medicine is really about, finding out for the individual, not just the general population…what their risks are,” Janet Woodcock, FDA deputy commissioner, tells the Associated Press. “Up until now we’ve been kind of helpless” in dealing with side effects. The project, which will be officially announced this morning, would hopefully foster breakthroughs that change patient care in as little as five ye... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=907144 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:27:06 +0100 907144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836890&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F151335722%2F Two recent posts here about playwright Arthur Miller and his son, Daniel Miller, who was placed in a “home for infants” in New York City soon after his birth, have provoked much discussion. What happens to a family when a child with developmental delays—Daniel Miller had Down syndrome, my son Charlie has autism—is born? Suzanna Andrews’ September 2007 Vanity Fair article suggests that one reason Daniel Miller was institutionalized was due to concerns that Miller had about how his daughter, Rebecca Miller, might be affected by growing up in a family with a disabled child: A friend of Inge’s recalls visiting her at home, in Roxbury, about a week later. “I was sitting at the bottom of the bed, and Inge was propped up, and my memory is that she was h... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836890 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:45:36 +0100 836890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836657&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F151230522%2F It may have been the dog days of summer, but autism never takes a vacation. Here are the highlights of August: Thanks to everyone for reading Autism Vox—-your comments spur me to think and re-examine my own views, and reaccess. 4 autism limericks from the Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form (OEDILF) spark discussion about how we talk about autism, and a few more limericks. Mother arrested for keeping autistic son home: What do you do when school is no longer safe for your child—-and the school district thinks otherwise? The ND Word: Autism as Difference Not Disease: It’s not a disease, it’s a way of life proclaims the August 7th Guardian. Immunizations, Children, and Lots of Questions: I participated in a conversation with health care professionals and b... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836657 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:53:19 +0100 836657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=835495&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F150628316%2F New York Times theater critic Jason Zinoman reflects on the September 2007 Vanity Fair article about Arthur Miller and his son Daniel in A New Stage for Arthur Miller’s Most Private Drama of Fathers and Sons. While Zinoman notes that Daniel had been “something of an open secret for years,” he also says in the same sentence that “most people did not learn” about Daniel until the recent Vanity Fair article—but not included in that phrase “most people” would be the disability community, who had indeed been aware of Daniel’s existence. Zinoman records the reactions of those who knew Miller—”It’s a subject that most people who knew Miller would rather not discuss”—and of others, such as James Kirchick in a blog on Comm... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=835495 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:00:12 +0100 835495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828184&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F149298685%2F 45 years ago, playwright Arthur Miller institutionalized his infant son, Daniel Miller, at a state facility in Connecticut. Miller did not mention his son in his own autobiography and did not visit him. 40 years ago, Lena DeRose gave birth to her sixth child, Randy who, like Daniel Miller, has Down Syndrome. Notes the August 28th Daily Herald (Utah): [Now 84-year-old Rose] has had her son by her side since the day four decades ago when she told off a doctor for suggesting she leave her newborn in the care of the state. “I said ‘How can you insult me like that?’ ” Facing the ravages of age, including death, groundbreaking parents like Lena [sic] are among the first who have to ask themselves what will happen to their 40 and even 50-year-old mentally disabled sons or... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828184 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:30:14 +0100 828184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=805989&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F145257139%2F Charlie looking over at me as he sat eating watermelon and a hamburger at the table this evening, his eyes big, his face happy and all of him deeply tanned from ocean swimming and time on the beach: It’s the kind of moment that you hope you can always remember, Charlie enjoying the things he likes (and that I know he likes) and revelling in his latest new endeavor, surfing. When I see him sitting there at the table of the beach house, when I think of all the time traveling we have spent together, it is impossible for me to imagine life without Charlie. And yet I can imagine it, knowing that, in a previous generation, a child like Charlie would have been institutionalized. Like Jim’s first cousin, JP. Like Daniel Miller, the son of playwright Arthur Miller. A feature article in ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=805989 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:41:51 +0100 805989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=773387&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F139760377%2F 100,000 children with intellectual and developmental disabilities were housed in 162 state facilities—some say as many as 200—-across the US in 1967. This was the “height of institutionalization,” notes today’ s CNN.com. The CNN.com story, Families get help finding loved ones lost in institutions, focuses on the efforts of some families seeking to reconnect with relatives who were sent to institutions many, many years ago. Jeff Daly, who last saw his sister, Molly, when he was six years old in 1957, has made a film about his efforts to reconnect with his sibling, Where’s Molly?. Molly, born with a club foot and a lazy eye, was three when she was sent away to live at Fairview; the CNN.com story notes that “When she was around 2, records show, docto... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=773387 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:37:21 +0100 773387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=683206&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35081&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmikestanton.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F06%2F20%2Fautism-omnibus-a-disaster-for-the-families%2F After 5 years of delays and legal wrangling the Autism Omnibus proceedings have finally begun. Arthur Allen has blogged about the trial and in one of his posts asks the question, Are they seriously trying to win this case?  This is a good question. There are nearly 5000 children involved in the Autism Omnibus proceedings [...] (Source: Action For Autism) Action For Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=683206 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:02:46 +0100 683206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651117&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35081&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmikestanton.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F06%2F01%2Fknow-nothing-who%2F Question: What do you call a journalist who reports sympathetically on the controversial idea that thimerosal in vaccines causes autism; who chooses to investigate further and changes his mind on the basis of the evidence; who then writes a book on the history of vaccines that is favourably reviewed in the Guardian, New Scientist and the New York Times? Answer: A know nothing whore. Well, that is what Michael Wagnitz thinks of Arthur Allen. Recently, I had cause to comment, when he wrote in similar vein about the authors of a research article that found ”no association between autism, Rh negativity and thimerosal exposure during pregnancy.”  It seems to me that since Do’C and Not Mercury [here and here]effectively demolished his attempts to defend the science that p... Action For Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651117 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:25:06 +0100 651117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=536612&cid=t_111287_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F11%2Ffred-thompson-announces-he-is-in-remission-from-lymphoma%2F Filed under: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Celebrity cancer diagnosis, PoliticsFred Thompson, actor and former United States Senator from Tennessee, made the announcement today that he was diagnosed with lymphoma a few years ago and now is in remission. Thompson added to that announcement that he was considering running in the 2008 Presidential Election. He stated today on Fox News, "I have had not illness from it, or even any symptoms. I am in remission, and it is very treatable with drugs if treatment is needed in the future -- and with no debilitating side effects". You can find Thompson playing a district attorney Arthur Branch on the NBC drama Law and Order. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=536612 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 536612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479195&cid=t_111287_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F01%2Faurhur-m-schlesinger-jr-dies-of-heart-attack%2F Filed under: Daily news, Celebrity in memorium, Men Heart HealthArthur M. Schlesinger Jr. died of a heart attack at the age of 89. A political icon he served many roles in domestic and foreign policies. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and "court philosopher" of the Kennedy administration was dining with family members in Manhattan on Wednesday when he suffered a heart attack. Schlesinger had six children - four from his first marriage, to the author Marian Cannon, and two from his second, to Alexandra Emmet.Schlesinger was among the most prominent historians of his time, widely respected as learned and readable, with a panoramic vision of American culture and politics. He received a National Book Award for "Robert Kennedy and His Times" and a National Book Award and a Pulitzer for "A ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479195 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486979&cid=t_111287_133_f&fid=35081&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmikestanton.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F01%2F21%2Fvaccines-and-autism-a-thoughtful-debate-1%2F This study confined itself to children with learning dificulties in special schools and never looked at children in mainstream classes where most autistic children are found today. Kirby’s Fact 3. By 2000 autism prevalence in the USA was 40 in 10,000 Again there is no citation. And autism prevalence in whom? What is the age cohort? Kirby’s Fact 4. By 2004 autism prevalence in the USA was 60 in 10,000 We do have a lot of epidemiology for this figure.It is supported by the Medical Research Council in the UK and the Centers for Disease Control in the USA. But it is usually taken to mean that we have now reached a reasonably accurate estimate of prevalence figures for the entire autistic spectrum across the entire population. Kirby sems to be using these figures to suggest a year ... Action For Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486979 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 23:46:51 +0100 486979