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 'atkins'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902712&cid=t_122561_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbritish-heart-foundation-phoney-diet.html The British Heart Foundation have lashed out at a diet claiming to be a BHF diet. Some might say a bit rich considering the fairly non-committal dietary advice usually dished out by BHF , but this fake BHF diet is particularly bad and includes items that even the UK govt warns against eating.BHF senior heart health dietitian, Victoria Taylor, said: “Apart from being wholly unappetising with the likes of two frankfurters with a cup of cabbage and half a cup of carrots for a meal, this ( bogus BHF ) diet is so restrictive in terms of the range and quantity of food that it lacks a number of nutrients we need to stay healthy. “The lack of fibre means followers could develop constipation while long-term use could also leave you deficient in calcium and iron, which can result in fragile bone... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902712 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:22:00 +0100 4902712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684549&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ftime-to-stop-executing-mentally.html I am pleased to announce that the following IAP Applied Psychometrics 101 (#11) report is now available for viewing and download. I had the unique opportunity to tag along on this paper with Kevin Foley, who is conducting extensive research and writing re: Atkins MR/ID cases. This manuscript is intended more for individuals in the legal profession (judges, lawyers) and is thus written in law review review article format.Although this report is intended primary for readers of the ICDP blog, I am also posting it to the IQ's Corner blog as those readers may find the attempt to explain SEM in terms understandable by non-psychologists of interest.Double click on the image below to enlarge.- iPost using BlogPress from my Kevin McGrew's iPadintelligence intelligence testing Atkins cases ICDP blog... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684549 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:59:00 +0100 4684549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086392&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ftwo-new-atkins-mrid-death-penalty-flynn.html Two new articles published regarding the issue of adjusting IQ scores for the Flynn Effect in Atkins MR/ID death penalty cases. These will be included in an update of the ICDP Flynn Effect archive project which I hope to complete by the end of the week.Looking to science rather than convention in adjusting IQ scores when death is at issue. 2010 Volume 41, Issue 5 (Oct), p. 413-419. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Cunningham, Mark D.; Tassé, Marc J.AbstractThe progressive obsolescence of IQ test norms and associated score inflation (i.e., the Flynn effect) may have literal life and death significance in capital mental retardation determinations (i.e., Atkins hearings). Hagan, Drogin, and Guilmette (2008) asserted that IQ score corrections for the Flynn effect were inconsis... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086392 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:47:00 +0100 4086392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545439&cid=t_122561_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhich-diet-fits-your-genes%2F2010.05.08 Why do some diets work better than others? Why can your best friend lose 10 pounds with a low-carb diet and your weight just hovers? Why can some people eat just about everything and still stay skinny? It’s all in the genes.  Mindy Dopler Nelson, Ph.D., of Stanford University reported the results of her study at the American Heart Associate Conference. She found that a single nuceotide polymorphism caused women to loose five times as much weight on the Atkins diet compared with women who didn’t have the gene. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545439 Sat, 08 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3545439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538276&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F05%2Faaidd-death-penalty-task-force-conflict.html I was recently asked (and accepted) to be a member of the AAIDD Death Penalty Task Force to address issues regarding Atkins MR/ID death penalty cases.  I want to thank the AAIDD members for the privilege.  This is a conflict of interest disclosure note.  Any comments or posts at  IQ's Corner or the ICDP blog do not represent the views or opinions of the AAIDD Death Penalty Task ForceI will not post any AAIDD Death Penalty Task Force internal communications at my two blogs.  Any task force information that is made public will be posted here as an FYI post with a URL to the appropriate AAIDD web resource.  If the AAIDD DP TF asks me to disseminate information via my blogs, such posts will be clearly labeled.Technorati Tags: psychology, forensic psychology, foren... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538276 Wed, 05 May 2010 16:06:00 +0100 3538276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472070&cid=t_122561_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fatkins-still-atkins-says-london.html Atkins-EMEA - New Atkins New YouAtkins has been rebranded with a get out of Jail free cardThe 'new' Atkins diet includes the new line advising* A daily requirement for at least five servings of high-fiber “foundation vegetables”This is the line that will make it acceptable to scientists who were previously warning the Atkins diet was dangerous and could cause kidney problems.But despite the new logo seemingly claiming that the sun shines out of the Atkins International backside it's still a pro meat, anti carbohydrate, high saturated fat, low antioxident, low essential fat diet fad diet says London Nutritionist Yvonne Bishop-Weston."The marketing people have just squashed Atkins into a slightly different shaped box - it's still the same beast, it still has unpleasant side effects and i... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472070 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:47:00 +0100 3472070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443848&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fpsychometric-ps-to-johnston-v-florida.html This is a follow-up to my brief comments yesterday regarding the Johstone v Fl (2010) denied MR/ID appeal of two days ago.As mentioned in the decision and my blog comment, the WAIS-III/WAIS-IV tests correlated .94 in a study reported in the WAIS-IV technical manual.  This is a very high correlation...but does NOT mean that the two tests should be expected to provide identical IQ scores.  I discuss these issues in a prior IAP AP101 report.The tests have different norm dates and thus, the later version (WAIS-IV) would be expected to provide a lower score based on the Flynn effect.  More importantly, as reported in the IAP AP101 report, when one calculates the standard deviation of the difference score (see page 6 of that report) for a correlation of .94, the resulting value is 5.2 (round ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443848 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:29:00 +0100 3443848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272999&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fiq-test-selection-could-be-life-or.html ConclusionAcknowledgementsReferencesTechnorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, forensic psychology, court decisions, criminal psychology, criminal defense, Atkins cases, MR, ID, mental retardation, intellectual disability, death penalty, capital punishment, IQ, IQ scores, ABA, American Bar Association, ISIR, psychology and law, WAIS, Wechsler batteries, Stanford Binet, SB (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272999 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:32:00 +0100 3272999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267054&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fcritque-of-proposed-dsm5-intellectual.html Without question, the DSM-5 Proposed Draft Revision document has been generating considerable chatter among psychologists.  With regard to Atkins cases, the proposed definition of intellectual disability (ID) is no exception....emails and listservs have been busy debating and critiquing the ID proposed criteria.  Dr. Dale Watson has set out a well-written set of concerns and issues in the guest blog post below---which is reproduced "as is" from Dr. Watson.  Kudos to Dale for providing ICDP with his perspective.Dr. Dale Watson's critique of the proposed DSM-V ID criteria follows:The DSM-5 Proposed Draft Revisions to the Criterion sets for Mental Disorders have recently become available.  The proposed criteria for the diagnosis of Intellectual Disability retain the three-... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267054 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:24:00 +0100 3267054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163907&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fflynn-effect-iq-project-announcement.html This is a cross post from IQs Corner sister blog--ICDPAnyone familiar with Atkins MR/ID death penalty cases knows that the Flynn Effect is a frequently argued measurement issue in these cases.  To facilitate a thorough understanding of the pro- and con- Flynn Effect research literature, a small group of individuals are working together to build a master archive of FE related research articles.  The individuals who have contributed their time and effort to this project currently include Dale Watson, Greg Olley, Karen Salekin, Kevin Foley and the blogmaster (Kevin McGrew).  The core of the system is the master reference list of all articles.  This is a project of the Intellectual Competence and Death Penalty blog.This on-line archive system is issue neutral.  The sys... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163907 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:46:00 +0100 3163907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115198&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fstate-special-education-definitions-of.html This study examined the terms used to describe MR, the use of classification levels, the cutoff scores, and the adaptive behavior considerations for each state. In addition, this study examined guidelines for consideration of intelligence test part scores and consideration of the unreliability of IQs through consideration of the standard error of measurement (SEM) or an IQ range. As found in previous studies, results revealed great variation in the specific eligibility guidelines for MR from state to state. The greatest variation appeared to be across the adaptive behavior considerations. Approximately 20% of states (10) recommend consideration of intelligence test part scores, and approximately 39% of states (20) recommend attention to unreliability of IQs through consideration of the SEM... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115198 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:29:00 +0100 3115198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089427&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fnew-iap-applied-psychometrics-101.html This report provides an easy to understand explanation of the psychometric concept of SEM augmented by an example based on real-world data.  The report concludes with 8 SEM facts that “fact finders” should understand and internalize when evaluating psychological test data during legal proceedings--Atkins MR/ID death penalty proceedings in particular.Here is a visual treat/tease from the report:All prior IAP AP101 reports can be accessed via the Applied Psychometrics 101 (AP101) Reports section of the blog--on the blog sidebar.Technorati Tags: psychology, forensice psychology, criminal psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, developmental disabilities, MR, ID, mental retardation, intlellectual disability, AAIDD, Joint Test Standards, psychometrics, p... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089427 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:36:00 +0100 3089427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008240&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fcan-person-with-mild-mrid-fail-to-be.html Readers interested in the issue of IQ testing in Atkins MR/ID death penalty cases may find the above titled post of interest at IQs Corner sister blog--ICDP. (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008240 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:34:00 +0100 3008240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970329&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fcomplex-issues-in-mrid-atkins-death.html As I continue to manage this blog, it has become increasingly clear that the psychological and legal issues involved in Atkins MR/ID death penalty cases are very lenghty and complex.  Last night I skimmed a Div 33 Newsletter article (Vol 31, Issue 2, 2006 - click here to find way to obtain copy) that had an article that described the role and function of the Ad Hoc Committee on Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty.  Although the list of issues was generated in 2006, most all still seem pertinent today.  I've reproduced the list of issues below.  Of course, the 1992 AAMR manual mentioned has since been replaced by the 2002 10th and just recently the 2009 11th edition.Clearly there is much to address, discuss, research, resolve.  I get tired and overwhelmed just reading the list.  ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970329 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:56:00 +0100 2970329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967420&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fapa-division-33-intellectual-and.html In the past I mentioned (at ICDP sister blog) the importance of APA Divisions 33 (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) and 41 (American Psychology-Law Society) for psychologists and other professionals interested in Atkins cases.  I recently joined both (although I've yet not received confirmation of my secret decoder ring and handshake for Div 33).Today I was rummaging around the Div 33 website and was looking at past editions of the newsletter.  I found  that a large number of recent newsletters contained articles related to intellectual disability and Atkins cases.  I downloaded them for some late-night reading.  Others may find them of interest.  Below is a list of articles in recent newsletters.  You can access them by clicking here, and then using the "Current Issue" m... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967420 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:30:00 +0100 2967420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939441&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fimportance-of-following-standardized-iq.html Another Atkins MR/IQ court decision revolving around IQ score issues, this time the Stanford-Binet V.  Affidavit provided by SB5 test author.  Oral arguments available to listen to.  The decision should remind all psychologist re: the importance of following standardized testing procedures when administering an intelligence test.  More information at ICDP sister blog.Technorati Tags: psychology, forensic psychology, criminal psychology, criminal justice, psychology and law, Atkins case, MR, mental retardation, intellectual disability, SB5, SB V, Stanford Binet Intelligence test, standardized testing, death penalty, capital punishment (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939441 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:57:00 +0100 2939441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920356&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fanother-atkins-mr-death-penalty-case.html Yet another psychometric quagmire of issues in a recent (October 7, 2009) Atkins MR death penalty case.  Many IQ-related issues raised, as well as assessment of adaptive behavior.  See extended post at sister blog--ICDP.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, Atkins case, MR, mental retardation, intellectual disability, IQ tests, IQ scores, intelligence, adaptive behavior, AAIDD, SSSQ, CAST-MR, death penalty, capital punishment, psychometrics (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920356 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:09:00 +0100 2920356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871869&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fiq-profile-variability-and-mr-dx-life.html Readers of IQs Corner will likely find the guest post, by Dr. Dale Watson, a clinical forensic neuropsychologist, regarding the intelligence test interpretation issues in a recent Atkins IQ MR death penalty decision of interest. It can be viewed at IQs Corner sister blog - Intellectual Competence and the Death PenaltyTechnorati Tags: psychology, forensic psychology, criminal psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, MR, mental retardation, Atkins cases, death penalty, capital punishment, IQ, IQ tests, intelligence, general intelligence (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871869 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:17:00 +0100 2871869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834345&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fdid-us-5th-circuit-court-of-appeals-use.html Very interesting (puzzling) death penalty case decided on creative averaging of three IQ scores spanning decades.  Check it at sister blog.Technorati Tags: psychology, forensic psychology, neuropsychology, criminal justice, criminal psychology, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, Atkins case, MR, mental retardation, death penalty, capital punishment (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834345 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:54:00 +0100 2834345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832286&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Ffyi-court-computes-average-iq-score.html I've been contacted by an individual in the legal profession re: a very recent Circuit Court of Appeals (I'm not designating which district at this time) Atkins ruling where the court reconciled three different IQ test scores, one being a group IQ score from first grade, the other the WAIS-R as an adult in the early 1990s, and the last a WAIS-III in mid 2000, by taking the arithmetic average of the three.  Granted, the three scores were very similar....but no measurement person I know would support the notion of taking the average of three different IQ test scores across decades (one being a group test when the individual was in first grade) to come up with an IQ estimate upon which to base a decision regarding life-or-death.  I'm stunned....but am becoming less shocked at the lack of ps... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832286 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2832286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796606&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fcontroversy-re-use-of-mexican-wais-iii.html See post at sister blog Intellectual Competence and the Death Penalty.Technorati Tags: psychology, school psychology, educational psychology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, forensic psychology, MR, Atkins cases, SCOTUS, WAIS-III, Mexican WAIS-III, IQ tests, IQ scores, test norms, psychometrics (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796606 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:09:00 +0100 2796606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796611&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fiq-tests-scores-and-mr-death-penalty.html April 2009 US District Court ruling demonstrates courts thinking regarding dueling expert opinions re: use of IQ tests, Flynn Effect and adaptive behavior in MR death penalty case (Atkin's cases).  Check it out at Intellectual Competence and the Death Penalty blog.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology, forensic psychology, clinical psychology, intelligence, cognition, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, MR, mental retardation, intellectual disability, AAIDD, AAMR, Atkins cases, SCOTUS (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796611 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:37:00 +0100 2796611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768734&cid=t_122561_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2009%2F09%2F03%2Fcharles-manson-follower-susan-atkins-denied-parole-again%2F Convicted murderer and former Charles Manson family member, Susan Atkins (C), lies on a moveable bed beside her husband and attorney James Whitehouse (R) as she recites the 23rd Psalm as her statement during her parole hearing at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, California September 2, 2009. Atkins was again denied parole, remaining the longest-incarcerated female inmate in the California penal system Charles Manosn follower and murderer Susan Atkins was again denied parole. Susan Atkins, the terminally ill Charles Manson follower who admitted stabbing actress Sharon Tate 40 years ago, lost what was likely to be her last bid for freedom Wednesday. Atkins, who suffers from brain cancer, slept through most of the four-hour hearing during which her husband-lawyer p... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768734 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:51:01 +0100 2768734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737878&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fnew-iq-mr-and-death-penalty-blog.html IQ, MR and the death penalty.Today I'm announcing a new blog projected related to the "life-and-death" (literally) issues surrounding Atkins cases...court cases dealing with the topic of mental retardation and the death penalty.  The blog has a specific focus on the intellectual competence (IQ) issues and research surrounding Atkin's cases.Additional information can be found at Intellectual Competence and the Death Penalty blog.  The announcement statement can be viewed here.Technorati Tags: psychology, educational psychology, school psychology, forensice psychology, criminal psychology, neuropsychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, Atkins cases, MR, mental retardation, IQ, IQ tests, IQ scores, death penalty, capital punishment, SCOTUS, intellectual competence (Source: ... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737878 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:36:00 +0100 2737878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584331&cid=t_122561_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fviva-la-revolucion-dtc-genomics.html Ok,I am not late to the party here on this one. I have been talking about this for quite some time with posts which include"We have No use for YOUR laws""Who Needs Institutional Review Boards""Steal Your Baby's Genome"I could go on and on here, but this is a natural move here.......23andSergey have decided to move the company into a space which is less likely to get them into hot water with the federal government and in fact may win them a few points with the Federales....Why? Everyone knows the end game here. A huge database of millions of phenotypes paired with millions of genotypes and millions of metabolomes and millions of demographics........With that you create the greatest query machine for human health, generate hypotheses from this and cure mankind of illness. That being said, wh... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584331 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:01:00 +0100 2584331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511972&cid=t_122561_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fiq-mr-and-death-penalty-special-issue.html The journal Applied Neuropsychology just published a special issue that focuses on the issue of intellectual disabilities (mental retardation) and the death penalty. An advanced copy of the table of contents (that I received a while back) can be viewed here.The formal listing of articles, authors, pages, and viewable abstracts are available at the Applied Neuropsychology web page for this issue.Dr. Stephen Greenspan is the editor for the special issue. His introductory article, Assessment and Diagnosis of Mental Retardation in Death Penalty Cases: Introduction and Overview of the Special 'Atkins’ Issue, organizes the articles around three "prongs" used in the definition of mental retardation.Intellectual functioningAdaptive functioningDevelopmental onsetMost articles fall under one of th... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511972 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:19:00 +0100 2511972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2321755&cid=t_122561_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fobesity-should-be-a-four-letter-word%2F Don’t you hate that word, obese? And when they use the words “morbid obesity” it’s twice as nasty. Guess, as a nurse, I’ve read too many doctor’s history forms describing physical exams on patients. I confess the phrase “morbidly obese” sends chills up my spine. Just those two words denigrate the individual and somehow, relegate them to second class citizen. This whole subject of weight and over-weight is such a frustrating one. It has social as well as health implications. I think for many of us with various forms of arthritis, particularly if we have been on varying doses of prednisone, we know what it is to have our “fat” move around. “Traveling deposits of fat.”  Now, there’s a thought. If only it would keep... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2321755 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:26:12 +0100 2321755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035873&cid=t_122561_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F483745735%2Fforget-low-carb-diets.php New research out of Tufts University shows participants performing significantly worse on memory tests just a week after starting a virtually carb-less diet. When participants added carbohydrates back to their diet, their performance steadily returned to normal levels. In last... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035873 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:31:29 +0100 2035873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637718&cid=t_122561_127_f&fid=34828&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrclouthier.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fatkins-was-right-after-alltoo-bad-we.html I think this article is worth a read. It proves that some of our current "popular" diets are actually pretty helpful at creating decreases in cholesterol and body weight. Looks like Atkins' plan works the best especially for men. It is unfortunate that he was vilified by the medical community and professionals while he was alive. (Source: Dr. Steve Clouthier) Dr. Steve Clouthier blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637718 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:23:00 +0100 1637718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625536&cid=t_122561_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2008%2F07%2F15%2Fcharles-manson-follower-susan-atkins-denied-compassionate-release%2F Charles Manson followers Leslie Van Houton, Susan Atkins and Patricia Krenwinkel Today a California state parole board denied Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer of Sharon Tate and her baby “compassionate release.” If you recall, Atkins was the killer who wrote the word “PIG” in Tate’s blood on the front door of the home shared by the actress and her husband, Roman Polanski. Here is the graphic photo of Sharon Tate’s death: Remember Susan Atkins famously told a sobbing and begging Sharon Tate prior to her murder and mutilation, “Look bitch, I have no mercy for you.” The California Parole Board made the RIGHT decision. Susan Atkins should remain incarcerated for the rest of her natural life. Look BITCH, the people of California ha... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625536 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:29:41 +0100 1625536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1258736&cid=t_122561_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F241560050%2F Carbohydrates. Carbs. It’s like a word from hell for the uber weight-loss buff. Hello?! Atkins diet! If you do not know a low-carb diet didn’t start as a fad that it turned out to be. It is a desperate diet method for the clinically obese. Especially the ones that need to lose weight in a short period, maybe because so that they will qualify for a lap-band surgery or something. But lets us not forget that our body needs carbs. It is like an energy fuel. For the diabetic and the obese, too much carbs is bad, especially the refined carbs. But I do love carbs. Although these days, I choose the kinds of carbs I eat. Believe me, I have never done this before. It’s just that my metabolism is not the same today as when I was 15. ;-) Not that my family has a history of obesity or... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1258736 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:01:46 +0100 1258736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650908&cid=t_122561_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F01%2Fsweet-and-lower%2F This article warns that it is not always safe to assume that just because a product is made with a sugar substitute, such as Splenda, it is healthier, or lower in calorie content. A thorough list of sweeteners and their key ingredients end the article, along with research findings on the safety of these products. The Diet Channel offers information on every flavor of diet you can imagine, articles to motivate you to stick with it, and loads of information to keep you coming back. If I didn't know any better - I'd say it looks to be the wikipedia of dieting. And if you've ever found yourself consuming hour after hour digging through wikipedia topics...you'll know exactly what I'm talking about!Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comme... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650908 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650908