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 'audio'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182288&cid=t_106372_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fusmle-materials-step-1-overview.html I am often asked what are the best USMLE materials. Here is my view for 2011.Kaplan Video Lectures for USMLE Step 1. This is a 200 hour review of Step 1 subjects by best Professors. IF you have time and money to attend Kaplan Live Center - do this. If you are on a tight budget (like everyone else) - ask your friends. They might be able to point you in a right direction on how to download a copy of Kaplan Step 1 Video.Kaplan Notes -  Just like Kaplan Video Lectures, they are impossible to obtain if you have not attended Kaplan Live Center. This is a set of 8 books, 2000 pages total. Very good summary of all Step 1 Subjects and clear and concise overview of most important USMLE Step 1 topics.Goljan Pathology - this is a tricky one. Everyone keeps talking about Goljan but the only thing ... USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182288 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:58:00 +0100 5182288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693334&cid=t_106372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happiness-project.com%2Ffiles%2Fkeep_a_milestone_journal.mp3_for_audio_podcasting.mp3 2011 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2011 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2011 a happier year — and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — welcome! This month’s theme is Memories. Last week’s resolution was to Keep a one-sentence journal. Did you try that resolution? Did it boost your happiness? This week’s resolution is to Keep a milestone journal. You’ll notice that I accidentally switch back and forth in terminology — calling it a “milestone journal” and a “milestone book.” Which phrase has a better ring? Or can you think of a better term, altogether? Click through to watch the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCPq-JTxIMA I’m now offering the videos in podcast form now (wel... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693334 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:55:02 +0100 4693334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343360&cid=t_106372_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FyPBllxtNocI%2F In my last post I talked about scheduling using Google Calendar. This tool allows you to have multiple calendars overlaid over one another. This allows you to see possible conflicts and to move things around to make things more efficient. The cool thing about using a calendar tool like this is to put down all the things you are currently doing and look for time areas that can be better utilized. Here is an example from my daily calendar that many people have to deal with. Given our busy lives and the way most cities are laid out, many of us have to commute to work. This may be by car or public transportation. For many people this is just wasted time, especially if you have to drive. Additionally, most people have a lunch hour, which can be a time to wind down, but many times is unproducti... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343360 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:31:54 +0100 4343360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318338&cid=t_106372_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F1hNqqZAm86I%2F is a website is designed to help distribute the vast Emergency Medicine lecture library of Dr. Joe Lex. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318338 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:00:58 +0100 4318338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237988&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FIV.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237988 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:42:01 +0100 4237988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237989&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FOzone.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237989 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:37:37 +0100 4237989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237990&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FNeuro.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237990 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:33:16 +0100 4237990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237991&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FLyme.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237991 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:51:17 +0100 4237991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237992&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FDetox.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237992 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:34:32 +0100 4237992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237993&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FBeautyTreatments.mp3 Listen to it on the webpage or download MP3 file to your computer Download PDF version of this workshop Subscribe to our iTunes podcast (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237993 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:26:14 +0100 4237993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237994&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fmp3%2FBHRT.mp3 Listen to the audio version of this workshop on our website or download and print its PDF version now. Topics are: How big disaster starts What Official Medicine can do for you to get your life back How they created a fake to poison you Can We Trust Such “Scientific” Articles? Why Eskimo do not have heart attacks How to Pretend to Be Young Are Bioidentical Hormones officially recommended? How they found longevity secrets Are Bioidentical Hormones safe? Download PDF version here (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237994 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:07:54 +0100 4237994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172183&cid=t_106372_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fpodpress_trac%2Ffeed%2F1923%2F0%2FBlueZones.mp3 We are happy to announce audio version availability for the Longetivity Secrets workshop. You may listen to it either on our website or by subscribing to our podcast in iTunes. Let us know your feedback by commenting on this post. (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172183 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:33:34 +0100 4172183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139330&cid=t_106372_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fcool-technology-week-quest-gazelle As readers of my blog know, I'm passionate about mobile technology. I believe that iPhone/Android smartphones, iPod Touch, and the iPad, Playbook, Galaxy, and Streak will become the platforms for healthcare. Desktops with complex operating systems, antivirus, and heavy "thick client" applications will disappear.  Ray Ozzie's farewell message to Microsoft describes a post-PC world. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139330 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:44:38 +0100 4139330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134191&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2Fgbb57pv1jNc%2Fi-was-all-prepared-for-voting-until-i.html    Download now or listen on posterousMemo.m4a (761 KB) Sent from my iPhone, proving definitively that I am all thumbs.Posted via email from splinteredmind's posterous (Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey) The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134191 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:39:31 +0100 4134191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105984&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2FqhOVG_q2c2w%2Fthis-time-it-not-my-faultkinda.html    Download now or listen on posterousMemo.m4a (500 KB) Sent from my iPhone, proving definitively that I am all thumbs.Posted via email from splinteredmind's posterous (Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey) The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105984 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:58:08 +0100 4105984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983564&cid=t_106372_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FwcOT_wLLBy4%2F It’s easy to assume that learning ends when you’re in your early twenties. You finish university, and go into the “real world” of work. No more term papers, no more exams. A lot of people hardly ever pick up a book again – except perhaps to read on vacation. But really, whether you want to or not, you’re going to carry on learning throughout your life. You’ll learn new skills at work. You might learn how to be a parent. You may take up DIY, or simply learn enough about your home to maintain it in good condition. You might well have a hobby which means mastering a new skill. Some people never give learning much thought. They pick up bits and pieces in an unstructured way, learning just enough to get through the job at hand. Often, they just shrug and gi... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983564 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 05:10:32 +0100 3983564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786158&cid=t_106372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F24%2Fdaniel-carlat-interview-on-nprs-fresh-air%2F Perhaps you missed it, but psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Carlat released his first mainstream book in May criticizing the profession of psychiatry entitled, Unhinged. I’ve read it, enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to get a good understanding of how mainstream psychiatry is practiced throughout the U.S. today. Psychiatrists spend most of their time listening briefly to their patients, checking on how they’re doing on their medications, and send patients on their way, typically after only 10 or 15 minutes every few weeks. Psychotherapy is mostly done by psychologists and other mental health professionals. If you’ve followed the mental health profession for the past decade — and especially with the nonstop disclosures of a number of company’s unet... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786158 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:11:39 +0100 3786158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718397&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpublic-health-whats-digital-got-to-do-with-it%2F2010.07.01 Better Health’s Dr. Val Jones recently expert-moderated TogoRun’s Digital Capital Week event entitled “Public Health: What’s Digital Got to Do With It?” featuring panelists Susannah Fox of the Pew Internet & American Life Project, Maya Linson of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, and Erin Enke of TogoRun. A capacity crowd in attendance at the Pew Research Center and another group following on Twitter sparked a vibrant online discussion of how health institutions are using social media and how digital innovation is improving public health: A conversation with Maya Linson about “Public Hospitals and the Social Media Imperative“ followed via podcast:  SOURCE: Unleashed: The Health + Communications Blog (Source: Better Healt... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718397 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:12:18 +0100 3718397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665969&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-you-should-still-see-your-doctor-when-youre-not-sick%2F2010.06.16 Experts say over 100,000 lives a year could be saved in the United States if patients focused more on preventive medicine. What is preventive medicine? What can you do in your everyday life that may make a long-term difference? On this Patient Power program, you will hear from two board certified internists from the UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics in Western Washington. They will discuss how having an ongoing relationship with a primary care physician who you check in with regularly –- even when you’re well –- gives you the best chance at staying healthy. (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665969 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:00:13 +0100 3665969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753888&cid=t_106372_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F14743220%2F1l2n9x%2Fneuromarketing%7ESonic-Branding.htm What does your brand sound like? If you have no clue, you are missing an important part of an overall sensory branding effort. One firm that knows what its signature sounds are is Audi, which has gone to considerable effort to establish a sound style guide intended to function much like a visual [...] CommentsGood example, Walter. “Earworm” jingles are potent tools. ... by Roger DooleyRoger, I love this article and your neuromarketing posts in ... by Walter Reynolds (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753888 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:45:14 +0100 3753888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658954&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flittle-kids-online-is-it-safe%2F2010.06.13 When should small kids get online? Is there a magic age? Is there a “best” way to start? What websites should small kids begin their online life with? And, most importantly, is it safe for small kids to be online? Tune in as Dr. Gwenn talks about helping your youngest kids begin their online safely and smartly with you there as their earliest online guides. Listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio here. *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Gwenn Is In* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658954 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:00:46 +0100 3658954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625753&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E3%2F0dN76XsNSqE%2Fsixth-time-charm-mental-acuity-all.html    Download now or listen on posterousEE5DDBE3-06BA-4CCF-89BE-E1D3CBBA25A7.wav (1549 KB) via twittelatorPosted via web from splinteredmind's posterous (Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey) The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625753 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:56:46 +0100 3625753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610495&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35443&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheSplinteredMind%2F%7E5%2FPUv0BNBfHvo%2FSplinteredNarrative019.m4a Sent from my iPhone, proving definitively that I am all thumbs.Posted via email from splinteredmind's posterous Update: Sat. 6:18am - <geekishness>I've been experimenting with posting audio blogs here and the latest iPhone app (Moe's Notes) that I tried seemed to offer everything I wanted (graphics & audio auto posting via posterous), but ended up posting the audio as a .CAF file—which was unplayable by my browser. It's a brand spanking new Apple sound format, and Safari doesn't even support it. Silly. So I've saved the file as something most browsers can play and hopefully you'll be able to enjoy it…</geekishness>   (Source: The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey) The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610495 Sat, 29 May 2010 12:29:16 +0100 3610495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577357&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E5%2FeCzXKjcAzsY%2FBERKSON%2520on%2520BIHARI.mp3 Last Sunday, the world lost a truly wonderful man: Dr. Bernard Bihari, a medical hero, and one of my personal heroes, as well. Dr. Bihari was the genius who discovered that a very low dose of naltrexone, a drug that had been approved at a higher dose by the FDA for another purpose entirely, could help people with some of the most difficult-to-treat diseases. Thanks to Dr. Bihari, tens of thousands (some say hundreds of thousands) of people with multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, HIV/AIDS and even cancer are now living better lives. Many are symptom-free. Dr. Bihari had the highest of credentials: a Bachelors degree from Cornell, and his MD degree from Harvard. But he never lost sight of his true mission: to lessen the suffering of real people. And that he did.I’ve been... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577357 Wed, 19 May 2010 04:30:45 +0100 3577357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573766&cid=t_106372_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F11830605%2F1eb1wi%2Fneuromarketing%7EDirectional-Audio.htm While many forms of advertising employ sound as part of their sensory mix, one intriguing approach provides a way to surprise listeners with what seems to be a personal auditory experience. One fascinating example is the billboard erected a couple of years ago for the A&E series, Paranormal State. As pedestrians approached the [...] CommentsComments (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573766 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:16:18 +0100 3573766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2738045&cid=t_106372_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FW6smkEl-cxQ%2F “It’s heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody . . . My job was to go out there and play the game of basketball as best I can, … People may not agree with that . . . I can’t live with what everyone’s impression of what I should or what I shouldn’t do.” “I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot . . . when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.” Since posting My Favorite Top 7 Inspirational and Uplifting Videos last week the one video that has been on my mind a lot more than once was the one from Michael Jordan. So today I’d like just do one post with just a few of my favorite inspirational videos from Michael Jordan and Nike. I hope you find something here that motivates you and lifts your day among thes... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2738045 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:56:48 +0100 2738045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709428&cid=t_106372_180_f&fid=38614&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FThePositivityblog-PutSomePersonalDevelopmentAndPositivityIntoYourLife%2F%7E3%2FWO9oNxMOVrE%2F A few years ago I used to post inspirational and uplifting videos once in a while here on the site. Today I’d like to post 7 of my own favorites from then and more recent times. Maybe you have seen a few of them before, but I hadn’t in quite a while so if was good to revisit them. I hope you’ll find something here to lift your day and inspire you. Note: If you are reading this via email or RSS then the embedded videos might not show up. Click here to watch them. 1. Tony Robbins at TEDtalk 22 short minutes of a, as usual, pumped up and enthusiastic Tony Robbins. In the video he talks about the six human needs while having a bit of fun with Al Gore who’s in the audience. Click here to view the embedded video. 2. Team Hoyt Team Hoyt, father and son from Massachusetts, has... The Positivity Blog | Increase Your Happiness and Awesomeness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709428 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:53:40 +0100 2709428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2634591&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F7YZ6N3ggDwI%2F I was just going through these slides on Hadoop and Pig. On slide #4, Erik Eldridge points to a virtual machine (VM), which can be downloaded from the Yahoo Hadoop tutorials page. Similarly, the folks at the Cloudera offer their distribution as a virtual machine which accompanies their training material. For larger scale work and demos others are leveraging cloud infrastructures (distributing demo distributions as Amazon Machine Images and for conference training sessions, etc are quite popular). Many years ago, I attended a course on CHARMM and molecular simulation at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. In those days, laptops and VM’s were not exactly around, but in this day and age, you could imagine the entire course being taught on a VM that attendees could download and run on ... business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2634591 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:06:33 +0100 2634591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2593231&cid=t_106372_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fgoljan-audio-transcript-pathology.html This is something that you shall check. Goljan Pathology lectures now are accompanied with Audio Transcript. Full content of the audio transcribed in a concise document. 300+ pages of high quality transcript...Couple of quotes:"I like this!!! it was difficult for me to follow Prof. Goljan listening to audio lectures. Now I can read the transcript and focus on the areas I need. I put my favourite yellow and green labels on the most inportant pages... Thank you soooo much!""Great stuff - I downloaded goljan package in couple of hours and already started using audio transcript. This is fabuluous!"powered by www.usmlestep.com (Source: USMLE blog for smart people) USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2593231 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:45:00 +0100 2593231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441588&cid=t_106372_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D85 I have finally put together the new recordings;  As I have mentioned in the past I am trying to think of the things that I would have found useful to study for the boards.  I was going to go through the mood disorders next, but realized that trying to cover all of the disorders with a ’shotgun’ approach would be the same old thing that is already out there.  I remember purchasing an $800 set of recordings that covered all of the different disorders;  90% of the material was obvious, another 8% was unintelligible from different accents or skipping CDs, and 2% was very helpful– but I had to listen for hours and hours to get to that part! My hope is that by first covering ‘Q and A’ the preparing student or resident would learn the areas that need the most &#8... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441588 Tue, 26 May 2009 05:10:02 +0100 2441588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441278&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E5%2FTu8aBkZ07B4%2FBERKSON.mp3 It is my honor to introduce you to Dr. Burt Berkson, one of the few physicians I believe to be a true visionary. In this interview, you will hear the true story of Dr. Berkson's successful use for over thirty years of Alpha Lipoic Acid to regenerate livers and other organs. It is also the story of the unfortunate link between money-driven medicine and medical research. Dr. Berkson’s story originates in the mid to late 1970s, just as the shift from true scientific research to pharmaceutical-company based (and pharmaceutical-company-controlled) research was beginning to take place. This is the story of an inexpensive, very effective treatment which initially received support from the National Institutes of Health, but was, in the end, abandoned, because no pharmaceutical company would take... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441278 Fri, 22 May 2009 20:29:24 +0100 2441278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406141&cid=t_106372_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fgoljan-audio-and-ipod-solution-found.html A Lot of people were asking how to use Goljan Audio on IPOD and there were several ways to achieve that and some of them worked and some did not.And finally there is a full solution to the problem.You can easily listen to Goljan Pathology Lectures on your favourite Ipod, Iphone...in the car, during workout, while commuting.... Please note that this method does not work for other MP3 players - only for Ipod.Here is how to use Goljan on Ipodpowered by www.usmlestep.com (Source: USMLE blog for smart people) USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406141 Mon, 11 May 2009 05:27:00 +0100 2406141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349351&cid=t_106372_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2Fjo2M6KyGeBk%2Faspie-rap-video.html This is great! While surfing YouTube I discovered this autism rap made by Leeds Adults at Purple Pro Audio Studio in Leeds in 2006!Aim is to raise awareness of Asperger Syndrome in Leeds.As this is the 3rd song they have recorded, I will have a look for songs number 1 and 2.Click on the title of this blogpost to be forwarded. Enjoy the video! (Source: The Art of Being Asperger Woman) The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349351 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:32:00 +0100 2349351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349283&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2FCxyU3gfEmYc%2F Clocking in at over an hour and five minutes Coast to Coast Bio #18 is the longest podcast we’ve ever recorded. Much of that length was due to a spirited discussion about JoVE. Check it out You can always find Coast to Coast Bio on iTunes and on SpokenWord (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349283 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:24:46 +0100 2349283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463498&cid=t_106372_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F5sZ8eYDhTb8%2F I want to share with you a simple secret today. It’s a secret that can change your life in profound ways and yet it will take you only minutes to set it up. The secret doesn’t cost much, yet it may yield hundreds or thousands of dollars in profit. The simple secret is… the business audio book.  Many people have an iPod or other MP3 player, but I would wager that very few have a business audio book loaded on it. In this short article, you’ll find out where to get audio books, how to download them, and I’ll review three of the best to get you started. Audio books are easy to purchase and download. If you have an iPod that is connected to iTunes, you are already setup. Just click on the Audiobooks link on the main page and you’ll be presented with hu... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463498 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:33:40 +0100 2463498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240719&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E5%2F0Ov6Nvpb2fk%2FBERKSON.mp3 It is my honor to introduce you to Dr. Burt Berkson, one of the few physicians I believe to be a true visionary. In this interview, you will hear the true story of Dr. Berkson's successful use for over thirty years of Alpha Lipoic Acid to regenerate livers and other organs. It is also the story of the unfortunate link between money-driven medicine and medical research. Dr. Berkson’s story originates in the mid to late 1970s, just as the shift from true scientific research to pharmaceutical-company based (and pharmaceutical-company-controlled) research was beginning to take place. This is the story of an inexpensive, very effective treatment which initially received support from the National Institutes of Health, but was, in the end, abandoned, because no pharmaceutical company would take... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240719 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:07:51 +0100 2240719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240718&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2Fdf-rDdMnNHA%2Fburt-berkson-md-phd-talks-with-honest-medicine-about-his-work-and-our-medical-system-the-interview-t.html I know that several people have already listened to my interview with Dr. Burt Berkson and have found him to be truly inspirational. My decision to transcribe the interview (a very time-consuming process!) began because I wanted my 92-year old Mom to be able to hear it. I knew she would love it: She has been a fan of using innovative treatments, ever since she was 11 years old, when her own mother’s life was saved by going to Germany in the 1920s to receive a treatment -– radiation –- which was not yet available in the US. Since my Mom is now hard of hearing, I knew it would be very difficult, if not impossible, for her to listen to it. Hence, the transcript that follows. I hope that others of you who are hard of hearing, as well as those without good computer speakers -- and others,... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240718 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:04:30 +0100 2240718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144636&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2Fe8wK4wV9yxQ%2F Stealing a line from Leo is always good. Just uploaded Episode 10 of Coast to Coast Bio, our longest episode yet, and sans any spirits Doing the podcast is a blast, perhaps the most fun I’ve had doing “science communication”. Doing it with someone I’ve known for years makes it especially fun, and it satisfies my sound engineering itch as well, even though I don’t really do anything other than make sure things are not completely awry. If I/we had more bandwidth, we’d be doing a lot more around it, but for now, you’ll have to be content with listening to us riff (mostly) every week. (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144636 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:54:46 +0100 2144636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107780&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F1fF_7ayIQxg%2F When we started Coast to Coast Bio last year, we weren’t sure if we’d make it to episode 5, but thanks to great feedback and having quite the blast recording it we’re going strong. The first episode of 2009 finds Hari and myself in the same room, having a bigger blast than usual. Enjoy!!! (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107780 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:29:59 +0100 2107780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065370&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2FgOuAYGwAySM%2F A new podcast, the final episode for 2008, of Coast to Coast Bio is now available. You can always subscribe on iTunes. Up on Bioscreencast, you can see a screencast providing an overview of the new Ensembl website (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065370 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:58:19 +0100 2065370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046907&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2FEcCSYeDkN0M%2F You can find Episode 7 on the Coast to Coast Bio site and on iTunes (search for Coast to Coast Bio) (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046907 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:09:40 +0100 2046907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021565&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F0cOtEK4BTa0%2F For the longest time, I’ve hoped that the tech world would see the beauty of science, and the complexity of modern biology. A lot of the material that makes it into tech blogs is futuristic, alarmist, or plain old misinformed, or at the very least misrepresented. Well all that changes today. Matt Wood, someone whose thoughts on big data have influenced my own quite a bit, is now blogging for the O’Reilly Radar. You have someone from the trenches of modern high throughput biology writing for one of the better tech blogs. This can only be good. Matt’s first post is about the Challenges for the new genomics. His talk on The New Genomics is worth a listen as well (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021565 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:57:58 +0100 2021565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021566&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2FaCC5cnuKgJ4%2F Was futzing around YouTube and ran into a few videos (science/biotech related) that seem to be produced by students. Love it!!! (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021566 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:00:01 +0100 2021566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021567&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F-deffhac_l4%2F “Scientists are the ultimate remixers” Those are words in a new video released by Science Commons. The video aims to highlight the Science Commons mission and why a scientific commons is important. The video is pretty slick, and comes from Jesse Dylan of “Yes we can” video fame. Making the web work for science is probably one of the things I care about most, so will write more later, but for now, watch the video and learn more The video is made available under a CC-BY-NC-ND license (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021567 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:02:19 +0100 2021567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021568&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2FH24Zx33lTs0%2F You’ve seen the slides. Here is the video. Chris Lasher has also made the video(s) available on Vimeo. The video is available under a CC-BY license by Chris Lasher Related articles by Zemanta Science Big, Science Connected (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021568 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:31:27 +0100 2021568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021476&cid=t_106372_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F12%2F849 As I blogged on Friday, I wanted to have some stuff up this weekend of a video nature, but my video options are being very, very uncooperative. I have an OLD version of Final Cut on the Mac, but it has since been corrupted and can’t be used right now. Still, it’s a sledgehammer when many times a simple stapler will do. In this case, I have video of a shell session (like a DOS command line) showing how to use Subversion to upgrade Wordpress. I actually I have another unrelated video as well, but they have two things in common: they need their audio replaced with another audio track (recorded on a better mic). Now if it was a straight 1:1 audio swap, that’s trivial. But I do need the help of a video editor w/rudimentary capabilities to stretch out the video on a frame for a... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021476 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:33:25 +0100 2021476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2685182&cid=t_106372_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F12%2F849 As I blogged on Friday, I wanted to have some stuff up this weekend of a video nature, but my video options are being very, very uncooperative. I have an OLD version of Final Cut on the Mac, but it has since been corrupted and can’t be used right now. Still, it’s a sledgehammer when many times a simple stapler will do. In this case, I have video of a shell session (like a DOS command line) showing how to use Subversion to upgrade Wordpress. I actually I have another unrelated video as well, but they have two things in common: they need their audio replaced with another audio track (recorded on a better mic). Now if it was a straight 1:1 audio swap, that’s trivial. But I do need the help of a video editor w/rudimentary capabilities to stretch out the video on a frame for a... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2685182 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:58:50 +0100 2685182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005772&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34919&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thelancetglobalhealthnetwork.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F12%2Fsally-h.mp3 Sally Hargreaves, Senior Editor of The Lancet Infectious Diseases, interviews Karl Ekdahl from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control at the 2008 European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Berlin, Germany (November 19-21). Prof Ekdahl discusses the launch of the first ever European Antibiotic Awareness Day campaign that will take place every year on November 18th. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness among both clinicians and the general public about antibiotic resistance and the appropriate use of antibiotics, which he told TLID is now considered to be a major public health issue across Europe. Karl Ekdahl interview.mp3  (Source: The Lancet Blog) The Lancet Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005772 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:33:21 +0100 2005772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955123&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medrants.com%2Faudio%2Fposthypercapneic%2520alkalosis.mp3   This podcast represents the answer to the acid base case I posted yesterday.  Please provide feedback on the answer and podcasting in general. Solution to acid base case of 11/11/08   (Source: DB's Medical Rants) DB's Medical Rants blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955123 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:34:16 +0100 1955123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960826&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2FnXKC6L1tVPg%2F Dropped the latest podcast earlier today. Heavy discussion around the Saunders principle and the tension between bioinformaticians and bench scientists (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960826 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:40:34 +0100 1960826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933321&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2FygdU1WO4pVg%2F For a long time Hari and I have been talking about doing a podcast. We finally went ahead and started one. Coast to Coast Bio is a podcast that will evolve over time, but it’s a couple of geeks, who don’t always agree on things, bantering about biology, programming and all kinds of stuff. You might see a screencast or two in there as well. Episode 1 went live today. Still rough around the edges, but hopefully will tighten up as our workflow gets more streamlined. (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933321 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:00:59 +0100 1933321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1917754&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medrants.com%2Faudio%2Faniongap.mp3   Anion Gap Acidosis This represents the first in a series of 7 lectures that I plan for understanding acid-base problems.  Please provide feedback and questions.  I plan to collect questions over a few days and then prepare an audio addendum. (Source: DB's Medical Rants) DB's Medical Rants blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1917754 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:46:05 +0100 1917754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1905706&cid=t_106372_87_f&fid=34469&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medrants.com%2Faudio%2Fcrohns.mp3       Electrolyte panel Na 141 Cl 112 BUN 18 K 4.3 HCO3 15 creat 0.7 Blood Sugar 105 ABG pH 7.33 pCO2 25 pO2 103 calc HCO3 13   Today’s patient is well known to our service.  She is 32 and has a long history of Crohn’s disease, with an ileostomy.  Consider the differential diagnosis, and recommend tests to prove your hypothesis.  Additional information - albumin 5.7 Urine lytes = Na 10, K 47, Cl 72  Crohn’s patient explanation (Source: DB's Medical Rants) DB's Medical Rants blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1905706 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:39:59 +0100 1905706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1891929&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F21%2Freasons-to-love-the-web-999%2F Every day, I’m amazed by the information ecosystem that we call the WWW and how it has changed forever the way we educate ourselves. Today’s illustration. I spent part of last weekend strolling through the beautiful rainforest of Brisbane Forest Park, a mere hour’s drive from the city. On the track at Maiala I heard a very bizarre noise, high in the misty canopy. The sound was a blend of fighting cats and crying children, yet strangely musical. It was a new sound to me but the cat-like aspect was a give-away, since I was aware of a species called the green catbird. Back at home, I consulted the trusty Simpson and Day’s Birds of Australia. It described a sound similar to what I had heard but of course, bird sounds don’t translate to written English very well. S... What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1891929 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:22:42 +0100 1891929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940953&cid=t_106372_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D3 While preparing for my Oral Examination earlier this year I found a way to prepare that was so useful that it may have made the difference for me.  I waited longer than I should have to prepare, and suddenly found myself with less time than I had planned for. These recordings saved time, using time that was otherwise wasted:  my morning and evening commute! Despite completing a good residency I worried that in the heat of the moment I would forget the specific criteria– the criteria I needed to defend the diagnosis I gave to my Boards patient. I realized that I needed to focus on the FUNDAMENTALS– the criteria themselves!  If the criteria popped into my head during the exam, everything else would be gravy! I realized that the way to accomplish what I needed was to engrain th... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940953 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:50:48 +0100 1940953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825681&cid=t_106372_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2008%2F09%2F24%2Fthe-future-of-audio%2F CNET : Is microSD the music medium of the future? This story is something I don’t really see the point of.  Sandisk are partnering with the major music labels to release albums pre-loaded onto Micro-SD cards - the idea being to “bridge the gap between the physical and the digital” Doesn’t make sense to me. I either want my music in one of two formats - either a digital file for my iPod or a physical medium such as a CD with artwork and liner notes that I can file on my shelf. The other advantage of CDs being the quality of the sound is generally better than most compressed digital files such as mp3, aac, wma etc. The disadvantages of the Micro-SD concept are many. If I want digital files I will download them from somewhere like the iTunes store or just rip them fro... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825681 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:50:43 +0100 1825681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773275&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fby-myself-this-evening.html ...thinking of P. and relaxing with a glass of wine.Things continue to go well here in west Texas now that my sweetie has arrived, and I'm happier than I have ever been; I only hope that I can somehow convey this sentiment to him, because I realize that I'm not always the best at expressing my feelings.Tonight, P. is off on a contract job (installing a network somewhere, I think?) which started at 10:00pm and ends around some ungodly hour like 4:00am. He is such a sharp guy as well as adept problem solver and seems genuinely happiest when he's involved with anything related to computers. I'm going to try my best to help him find steady employment in the IT industry here, though Abilene doesn't boast a wealth of such jobs.P., when it comes down to it, we can conquer anything as long as we h... Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773275 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:51:00 +0100 1773275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943409&cid=t_106372_135_f&fid=35270&url=http%3A%2F%2Flivesinfocus.org%2Faids%2F2006%2F11%2F28%2Faddiction%2F CHENNAI, INDIA–David, 37, injects heroin daily–a schedule that has never varied for the past 15 years. Despite perpetually running short on cash to buy his fix, he has never been desperate enough, he says, to share needles. click image for audio slideshow “I know how HIV goes from one body to another,” David says. “I’ve seen many friends get sick and die like that.” Still, David admits that when he finally faces the dire choice between buying a new needle or heroin, his addiction will overcome his fear of HIV. David remains HIV negative but his dependence on heroin puts him at an enormous risk. A study released in November by UNAIDS and the World Health Organization notes that intravenous drug use is the main risk factor for HIV infection ... Lives in Focus blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943409 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:41:37 +0100 1943409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1582977&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F328496032%2F I had the pleasure of seeing Paul Watson’s talk on CARMEN in person at the Seattle Conference on Scalability. I have covered CARMEN before and really like the idea of a generalized distributed bioinformatics service. While CARMEN currently focuses on electrophysiological experiments, it is very easy to picture the service being more general. Here is a screencast by Frank Gibson on CARMEN The previous post on web services infrastructures for systems biology covers similar concepts. ShareThis (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1582977 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:41:36 +0100 1582977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442957&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F290724664%2F Matt Wood has a great great screencast of a talk around some very relevant problems (things that touch my interests as a blogger and in my day job as well). No surprise that I agree with him on the importance of distributed data and how we can start leveraging the web for a field that gets more and more data intensive by the day. Further reading Do we need life science CDNs? Technorati Tags: Distributed Computing, MapReduce, Distributed Data ShareThis (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442957 Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:10 +0100 1442957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1382401&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F273032107%2F Some weeks ago I got an email from Jon Udell asking me if I would like to be on his Interviews with Innovators podcast. I think everyone who reads this blog knows how much I admire Jon’s way of looking at the world of technology and as a screencaster, that admiration only goes up a notch. The podcast is now live. It was fun talking to Jon about science, technology, Web 2.0 and the likes. Enjoy. Technorati Tags: Jon Udell, Bioinformatics, Open Data, Screencasting ShareThis (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1382401 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:32:45 +0100 1382401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1370824&cid=t_106372_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Ffree-education-online-at-learnerstvcom%2F Today’s education is evolving and the methods of learning are changing. Before, people were used to textbooks for studying, and to chalk and white boards for lectures. However, with the new age of technology, these traditional means have been replaced by more interactive and entertaining ways like video lectures, animations, online courses and audio books. There are also e-books, which have saved us from bringing several pounds of textbooks and thousands of bucks, and has created a more easier acquisition of this resources with the availability of free e-books in the internet for download. LearnersTV.com offers all these good stuff for learning. Video and audio lectures by professors from reputed universities are available. Example of live online tests, free e-book downloads for all ... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1370824 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:57:00 +0100 1370824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352108&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F264161841%2F Kevin Kelly always posts some really cool stuff. This is really really cool The film shows the evolution of a protein structure mapped into the FormGrow space traversing 20 nodes in an extrapolated phylogenetic tree covering about 50 million years (back and forth in time). The film shows a highly original representation of DNA on its journey from the human liver to the eye lens, initially backtracking towards their common ancestor and then moving forward to today’s time. Technorati Tags: Structural Biology, Evolution ShareThis (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352108 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:05:43 +0100 1352108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1331380&cid=t_106372_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F27%2Ffacing-us-multimedia%2F Facing Us is an online clubhouse created by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) that hosts some nice multimedia. Remember their video contest last fall? Winners are posted on the site now. First prize went to A piece of me… by S. Braun of New York City. With the soundtrack In the Backseat by Arcade Fire, it’s a curiously joyful abstract montage referencing an anniversary of recovery from a suicide attempt. Cool inventive use of a cell phone cam. Another feature is 20 Things You Can Do at Low or No Cost to Help You Cope with Depression, Stress, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder, a streaming audio recording by DBSA CEO Sue Bergeson describing simple and practical tips for anyone who may have difficulty accessing professionals. Things you can do to help yourself. Exercise, o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1331380 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:43:57 +0100 1331380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321124&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F256157263%2F In case you haven’t noticed, I have been recording a short riff daily (1-2 minutes) using Kyte.tv. The bbgm daily is hosted on my video page at bbgm.tv. The way things stand, video integrated into blog posts (longer riffs, screencasts) get hosted on Ooyala and the conversation stays on the blog. Quick riffs, conference reports, etc go onto Kyte, since each recording stays in a single player and you don’t proliferate files. So if you care keep an eye out on bbgm.tv and drop by for a chat or two. You can always find my latest thoughts on video and video platforms on the wiki Technorati Tags: Video, Kyte.tv ShareThis (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321124 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:50:12 +0100 1321124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311117&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F253653307%2F Some updates to the site you might have noticed. The bbgm.tv link contains two players. A player that contains all video recorded as part of the blog (i.e. specific blog posts), and the kyte.tv player, which is where I will keep all miscellaneous, somewhat spontaneous video related to bbgm. Right now, I am experimenting with a daily 1-2 minute clip. Conference reports and road reports will go there as well. bbgm live is where any live broadcasts will go. Right not, it’s empty. Hopefully that will change some day. Technorati Tags: bbgm.tv (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311117 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:08:17 +0100 1311117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1309104&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fthat-i-would-be-good.html Today isn't St. Patrick's Day for me...instead, it is the 3 year anniversay of having last spoken to my dear pal Scott Zarek on the phone before he shot himself in the head on the 3rd of April. DAMN IT I MISS YOU, SCOTT! In the months immediately following your death, I contemplated suicide more than once myself, but this song (recommended to me by a caring friend) saved my life at the time. I only wish that I could have done more to spare yours.RIP, Scott, I miss you and hope to meet up with you when the time is right. I think I will. :-) (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1309104 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:06:00 +0100 1309104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349690&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Fcampus-organizing%2Fmouse-from-reed-icarus-at-portland-event Reed College organizer Mouse joined Will Hall, along with Jason Renaud of the Mental Health Association, at an Icarus event with 60+ participants in Portland Oregon March 9... Check out Mouse and Will's presentation (audio + text). read more (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349690 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:50:34 +0100 2349690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284817&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fface-of-love.html Want to relax? Why don't you try extinguishing the lights, firing up a few candles, and listening to this track (from the "Dead Man Walking" soundtrack) while immersed in a hot lavender bath: (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284817 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:30:00 +0100 1284817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1271479&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F244127410%2F Decided to put this in a separate post from the Weekly Roundup. Here is Eric Schmidt’s keynote from the HIMSS conference. The subject, Google Health Technorati Tags: Google Health, PHR (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1271479 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:44:35 +0100 1271479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1266612&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F242978325%2F Loic LeMeur posed the question on Seesmic as part of a giveaway for one 23andme genotyping test. I happened to be on at the time and looks like I made the 12 finalists. After watching all 12, there is little chance that I’ll make the cut. But you never know Technorati Tags: 23andme, Seesmic, Loic Le Meur (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1266612 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:48:30 +0100 1266612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1263460&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35458&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fsznews%2Farchives%2F006051.html You might have heard about Pamela Spiro Wagner and Carolyn S. Spiro, MD from seeing or reading their book, "Divided Minds: Twin Sisters' Journey Through Schizophrenia." But, if you haven't gotten a chance to hear them speak, you now have (Source: Schizophrenia Daily News Blog) Schizophrenia Daily News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1263460 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1263460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1256328&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fwish-you-were-here.html Though the day was fairly good (I'm speaking of Monday but realize that the hour now puts me into the wee moments of Tuesday morning now), irritating bullshit has me quite on edge...such as the apeshit behaviour of an on again, off again member of Undernet #daedalus. Indeed, this douchebag is trying to get me banned from Undernet altogether despite the fact that his own behaviour earned a week long ban from the channel. At times like this, all I really wish I could do is call up my ol' buddy Scott Zarek (may the gods rest his soul) and vent. I really miss Scott...it brings a tear to my eye to think about all we have missed since April 2005. Wish you were here, buddy! (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1256328 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:49:00 +0100 1256328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240244&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fget-stoned.html No, I'm NOT talking about drugs, Susan Wirth (hehe, she should rue the day that she pissed me off!), but rather the song of the same name by Hinder. Check it out at the bottom of this post!Not a bad day here overall: in fact, I actually got home by 6:00pm! That's amazing for me, but considering that the earliest I will be home for the rest of the week is 9:00pm, I think that calling it an early day for Monday was a good thingI spent about half an hour this afternoon talking to my boss about random crap and have come to realize that not only is this the best environment I have worked in over the past 5 years, he is also the best boss that I have had during the same timespan. No, scratch that: he may be the best person I have EVER worked for since my Ph.D. mentor, and that is saying a tremen... Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240244 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:25:00 +0100 1240244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240216&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F237322974%2F Some blog related updates I am experimenting with the Viddler video comment plugin. There is a link below the comment box that allows you to record a video response using your webcam (or upload a pre-recorded video from Viddler). Those of you with a Mac have no excuse not to leave one. There is an example over here Also, if there are any topics that catch your eye and you have some strange need to bring them to my attention, you can always tag them as ‘bbgm‘ on del.icious or ‘for:mndoci‘. On the flip side, a lot of what catches my attention in the context of the blog gets saved to that tag, so feel free to keep an eye on that. Last, but not the least, don’t forget to check out the Wiki and the Tumblelog Technorati Tags: Viddler, del.icio.us (Source: business|b... business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240216 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:00:35 +0100 1240216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1236258&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35458&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fsznews%2Farchives%2F006017.html If you haven't been lucky enough to see the TV commercials yet, you can check out this new campaign put on by the US government and the Ad Council at this site: whatadifference.org (The actual ads are available on this (Source: Schizophrenia Daily News Blog) Schizophrenia Daily News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1236258 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1236258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1207684&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35458&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fsznews%2Farchives%2F005983.html The British Columbia Schizophrenia Society (Based in Vancouver, Canada) has a number of excellent videos on the web. Below is a good one that is focused on getting people to question their misunderstandings and stigma-oriented assumptions when someone gets a (Source: Schizophrenia Daily News Blog) Schizophrenia Daily News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1207684 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1207684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1204754&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35800&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fsznews%2Farchives%2F005976.html We've covered these "schizophrenia experience" videos and 3D environments in the past (see here). The Video was created by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, maker of the Risperdal medication. If you want to know what the experiences of having schizophrenia might be like... (Source: Schizophrenia Daily News Blog) Schizophrenia Daily News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1204754 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1204754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1204753&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35800&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.schizophrenia.com%2Fsznews%2Farchives%2F005977.html In the past we've covered the research that has shown that its very important for people to get early treatment when they start showing the first possible signs of mental illness, psychosis and schizophrenia. (see here). Following are a few... (Source: Schizophrenia Daily News Blog) Schizophrenia Daily News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1204753 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1204753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192861&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fservices.brightcove.com%2Fservices%2Fviewer%2Ffederated_f8%2F980795693 DEMO is a conference I am always in two minds about. The entry fee for someone chosen to present is on the high side and I get this sense of elitism, but that’s purely hearsay since I’ve never been there. If a presentation at Demo drives business and revenue it’s a small price to pay. Last year, I highlighted iBridge Networks. This year, I’d like to point to another company, somewhat outside the DEMO mainstream, Acesis. The company is intriguing at multiple levels. It is one of the best examples of RIAs that I have seen, but most importantly, it touches upon a couple of fascinating subjects, structured data collection and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). The Acesis solution has a really cool AIR interface, available on multiple platforms and browsers and makes exc... business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192861 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:53:50 +0100 1192861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191454&cid=t_106372_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Faudio-ads%2F Most bloggers are already utilizing pay-per-post and affiliate programs that requires you to place their text and image ads in the sidebars. However, after a while, this practice can really clutter the sidebars and will make it difficult for readers to focus on your content because of the “distractions” in your sidebars. What to do about this? An alternative is to try on PPP (pay-per-play) or Net Audio ads. This kind of ad will play 5-second audio ads whenever visitors access your blogs or websites. There are no clicking of links needed. The audio ads are not obtrusive in your blog’s content. What’s more interesting is that it has a free affiliate program that, unfortunately, is going to cease being free on February 1, 2008 (that soon!). Of course, those who’d sign up before that... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191454 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:04:50 +0100 1191454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179244&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseesmic.com%2FStandalone.swf%3Fvideo%3DQWhxoIJlUf Wanted to link to a post on Seesmic by Loic Le Meur, where he interviews chats with Linda Avey from 23andme Technorati Tags: 23andme, Linda Avey, Loic Le Meur (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179244 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:18:29 +0100 1179244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179245&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F223307099%2F Here’s a thought that first came to my head towards the end of last year, and I almost forgot about it, but Euan’s post where he asks “Don’t know if there are any other bioinformatics algorithms that have been applied to non-biological problems?” and my own recent discoveries about spam and bioinformatics re-kindled some thoughts, so here is a quick screencast on using multiple sequence alignment (as an illustration) for finding people in social networks. The general idea is to use substitution matrices for an alphabet where each letter of the alphabet can be assigned some property of interest, e.g. favorite music type. Crude, but worth a thought. Technorati Tags: Screencast, Bioinformatics, Social Networking (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179245 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:05:39 +0100 1179245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173357&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fsleepless-in-abilene.html It is WELL past my bedtime, but for some strange reason I find myself somewhat hyper at the moment. I am just so damn happy with my new job and the life that I have found in the midst of a small west Texas town that I'm not exactly sure how to describe it! I can tell you, however, that for the moment I am jamming out to Phish singing "Bouncing Around The Room" (which I previously posted the lyrics to). It describes the jittery feeling in my soul at the moment like nothing else can.I do have apologies however to Bradley, whom I know HATES Phish (and whom incidentally I thank for a photo he emailed me yesterday...no explanation necessary). ;-) (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173357 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:19:00 +0100 1173357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173358&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Flong-day-but-not-too-bad.html YO, homeboys and homegirls...it is the infamous (or perhaps I flatter myself too much) ariadneK with a brief audio post for the day! So how is your seek going? Mine is flying by so quickly that I almost literally do not know which end is up. I love this job, but the fact that I feel like spending every possible moment tending to it just may be the death of me. Oh well, at least I'll die with a cheesy-assed grin etched upon my face! (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173358 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:29:00 +0100 1173358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162574&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F219421140%2F Mogulus Wifi issues :(. Keep checking Technorati Tags: scienceblogging.com (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162574 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:27:12 +0100 1162574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162575&cid=t_106372_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kyte.tv%2Fflash.swf%3FappKey%3DMarbachViewerEmbedded%26%23038%3Buri%3Dchannels%2F7901%26%23038%3BembedId%3D10044848%26%23038%3Blocale%3Den During the day, I will probably end up doing some video updates. Since Kyte autoupdates it’s player, and allows people to chat, the Kyte videoplayer is embedded in this post. Keep dropping by if you want to find out what’s been happening Technorati Tags: Scienceblogging.com, Scienceblogging (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162575 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:38:58 +0100 1162575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154060&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fshould-be-in-bed-but-am-chillin-to.html ...more precisely, I'm checking out Red's track "Let Go", which endears itself to me with the following verse:I don't wanna be afraid, I don't wanna run awayI don't want to be evaded it's more that I can takeCare to take the song for a spin? Hit the "play" button in the MOG box below to listen: (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154060 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:34:00 +0100 1154060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1154061&cid=t_106372_140_f&fid=35472&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdcake.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fhowdy-again.html Long time no audio post, so I figured that I'd kick things off with one again tonight! :-) Whether or not I continue to do so on a regular basis remains to be seen, so enjoy for now...or not. (Source: Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind) Weird Cake: Treats from a Bipolar Mind blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1154061 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:51:00 +0100 1154061