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 'asa'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4414572&cid=t_96714_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1938 SAVE YOUR SKIN – SAVE YOUR ASS! Blue or Green Eyed Blonds be careful – you are at the highest risk for skin cancers – www.finest.se/asavesterlund , http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article8464803.ab It’s the UVA and UVB rays that cause the problem, and a lot of sunscreens block only one of the two.  More importantly, the sunscreen must be applied often since sweat and water renders it ineffective as it leaves the surface of the skin.  Even “waterproof” blockers don’t stay on well. Chloe Sevigny and Marc Jacobs support melanoma research showing the biggest organ is indeed, your skin, and it needs to be protected!  Any volunteers to help protect Chloe protect her skin better? The Swedish Melanoma Study Group (SMSG) is a network of  Nordic... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4414572 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:49:26 +0100 4414572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151999&cid=t_96714_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1431 All it takes for great sex is for her to think she is going to have great sex! Texas researchers  studied 200 women ages 35 – 55 over a 12-week period. Fifty of those women, were given a placebo (sugar pill)  instead of a drug treatment for low sexual arousal. One third of the women who took a placebo showed an overall improvement!  The other 2/3 need to come over to the medical clinic and get their hormones looked at:  www.pbpmed.com. Scientists are now using brain scanners to peer into the heads of patients who respond to sugar pills, and have discovered that the placebo effect is not “all in patients’ heads” but rather, in their brains. New research shows that belief in a dummy treatment leads to changes in brain chemistry.  Thoughts control actions &#... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151999 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:00:43 +0100 4151999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987137&cid=t_96714_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1057    Nice Wonder Melons Watermelon can have the same effect as Viagra, scientists discovered recently – but apparently Spencer Pratt wasn’t eating enough fleshy fruit and Heidi Montag has put him to the curb.  Divorce went through this May and now she is back on the dating scene.   Indeed, this red love nector can really mend erectile dysfunction (ED)  like natural testosterone and make him sex ready, but does nothing for personality or brains unfortunately. Watermelon is an amazing treat, and  is packed with citrulline, a compound that relaxes blood vessels – just like the famous blue pills – researchers at the North Carolina State University have found.  Who knew spitting seeds could be more than just a redneck contest, but actually excellent forep... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987137 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:11:54 +0100 3987137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737879&cid=t_96714_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FONT_iHWoDa4%2F We have two excellent new speakers, Anne Hinton and Steve DeMello, to add to the excellent roster during the ASA Brain Health Day to take place on Friday, September 11th, 2009, at the Oakland Marriott City Center. Anne Hinton is Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services. In this capacity she has responsibility for In-Home Supportive Services, Adult Protective Services, Public Guardian, Public Conservator, Public Administrator, Representative Payee, Veterans Services, Information and Referral, and the Partnership for Community Based Care and Support. In addition the Department funds 45 community service providers for programs such as congregate meals, senior centers, home delivered meals, case management, family caregiving, etc. Her career spans more th... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737879 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:17:39 +0100 2737879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561350&cid=t_96714_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FSOL1TA2liQY%2F Have a headache? Take a Tylenol or some other brand of acetamenophen, right? Howe about a toothache? Menstrual cramps? Broken arm? There are many types of over-the-counter pain relievers available to the consumer, namely acetaminophen, ibuprofen (Advil) and ASA (Aspirin). And, for many people, they’re very effective. The problem is, who is monitoring how much of these medications they take and how often? It must be safe! “I can buy it off the shelf, it’s got to be safe.” Sound familiar? That’s the way many people think about medications they can just walk in and buy. That’s not always the case. Yes, the medication itself is usually safe for most people if taken in the right way, but that leaves a lot of “ifs” in there, doesn’t it? A maj... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561350 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:16:45 +0100 2561350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441452&cid=t_96714_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F05%2F22%2Fwho-let-the-quacks-loose%2F I’ve done nothing but battle with crazy ass QUACKS this last two weeks. From the battle with SmartMoney.com to my letters to the editor, I’ve been a busy little bee! Pharmagirl10 brought this crap to my attention: One Doctor’s Quest to Cut Unneeded Treatments (Behold These Six Common Medical Procedures That Do No Patient Any Good) What happened to responsible journalism? What happened to not scaring the shit out of uneducated, not-all-of-them-are-f.ing-doctor Americans? You simply CANNOT tell patients this kind of stuff and expect them to not go jumping off a cliff. There is no such thing as a grain of salt. If it’s on ABC news, it’s fact. The average American is naive and actually believes in responsible journalism. They believe that articles like this have b... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441452 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:35:54 +0100 2441452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365006&cid=t_96714_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1372 Jump to follow-up It seems that bits of good news don’t come singly. First honours degrees in acupuncture vanish, Now a big chain of shops selling Chinese herbs and acupuncture has gone into administration. It seems that, at last, people are getting fed up with being conned out of their hard-earned money Herbmedic Barking A local [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365006 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:37:52 +0100 2365006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2273743&cid=t_96714_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FOXl-qH52q7M%2F If you subscribe to our monthly newsletter, you may remember we ran a survey in January. Well, the response rate and the quality of the responses were nothing short of spectacular, in many dimensions. The responses from over 2,000 participants (out of 21,000 subscribers) reinforce the need for public awareness initiatives and quality information to help evaluate and navigate product claims. I have been presenting the results from one of the questions (see below), yesterday at the ASA/ NCOA (American Society on Aging) event, today at IHRSA (International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association), as part of more comprehensive presentations of what is going on in the brain fitness and cognitive health field. An obvious implication for the survey result reinforces the need for brain-related... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2273743 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:04:01 +0100 2273743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259389&cid=t_96714_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F4-TgwBPmcCg%2F Here you have the presentation I delivered on Tuesday at ETech 2009 (this year's O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference): Emerging Research and Technology for Life Hacking/ Brain Training (click to open presentation in new window) Description: Life hacking. Brain training. They are one and the same. The brain’s frontal lobes enable our goal-oriented behavior, supporting “executive functions,” such as decision-making, attention, emotional self-regulation, goal-setting, and working memory. These functions can be enhanced with targeted practice – such as life hacking. This session will provide an overview of the cognitive neuroscience underpinning life hacking, and review the state-of-the-art of non-invasive tools for brain training: neurofeedback, biofeedback, software applications... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259389 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:53:32 +0100 2259389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837786&cid=t_96714_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D257 Jump to follow-up Alfred Joseph Clark FRS held the established chair of Pharmacology at UCL from 1919 to 1926, when he left for Edinburgh.  As well as his classic scientific works, like The Mode of Action of Drugs on Cells (1933) he also felt strongly about the fraud perpetrated on the public by patent medicine salesmen.  [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837786 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:12:11 +0100 1837786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790645&cid=t_96714_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D256 Today is a good day for anyone who deplores dangerous confidence tricksters. In particular it is a good day for Ben Goldacre, and for the Guardian who defended him at potentially enormous expense. Matthias Rath, the Dutch (or is it German) vitamin salesman has dropped his libel action against the  Guardian. He is the man [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790645 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:52:22 +0100 1790645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1532074&cid=t_96714_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D235 A report has appeared on Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine. The report is written by people all of whom have vested interests in spreading quackery. It shows an execrable ability to assess evidence, and it advocates degrees in antiscience It would fail any examination. Sorry, Prof Pittilo, [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1532074 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:05:15 +0100 1532074 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1446636&cid=t_96714_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D232 After writing the recent post Boots reaches new level of dishonesty with CoQ10 promotion, I sent a complaint about the dishonesty of the advertisements to the Advertising Standards Authority. I got a surprsingly fast response. On April 22 I got “it appears you have a valid point and, with a view to acting quickly, have [...] (Source: DC's goodscience) DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1446636 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:11:55 +0100 1446636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097504&cid=t_96714_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F201096761%2F Previously, the possibility of lung cancer detection by blood test has been reported. Now, a blood test may also be able to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. Such diagnostic test – now being introduced in the UK - works by detecting gene expression patterns in blood samples not taken from the breast. Developed by Norwegian life sciences company DiaGenic ASA, the said test is designed to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages when women have no symptoms. Experts predict it could be used alongside mammograms to help detect cancer and could be useful for younger women. This is because breasts are denser when women are younger and therefore mammograms may not detect changes in the breast tissue. The test will be available privately. Find more details from the UK Press. Share ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097504 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 08:43:01 +0100 1097504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=915374&cid=t_96714_133_f&fid=35081&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmikestanton.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F09%2F30%2Fautism-parents-and-celebrity-endorsements%2F Now that the Jenny McCarthy bandwagon appears to be slowing down it is as well to remember that lots of parents are writing intelligent, heart warming and thought provoking accounts of their experience in raising a child with autism. Lacking McCarthy’s dubious claims to fame and fortune, not many of them get the chance to publish a book or [...] (Source: Action For Autism) Action For Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=915374 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:57:58 +0100 915374