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 'baltimore'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5094816&cid=t_100412_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2F1fw6w28v_7s%2F Thirty years ago this month I did an experiment that set the course of my career, and provided an important step forward for animal virology. I showed that a cloned DNA copy of the poliovirus RNA genome is infectious in mammalian cells. When I arrived as a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of David Baltimore in 1979, the restrictions placed on cloning complete genomes from pathogenic viruses in bacterial plasmid vectors had just been lifted. Consequently David suggested that I construct a full-length DNA copy of the poliovirus RNA genome, decode the genetic information, and determine if the DNA is infectious. By the fall of 1980 I had produced three different plasmids which contained overlapping DNA copies of poliovirus RNA. For most of the next year I worked on deciphering the complet... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5094816 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:33:58 +0100 5094816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062427&cid=t_100412_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Florib%2F%7E3%2FI_r7yJ4SqKs%2F It is 107° outside. Heat index is 120°. At least it will cool down to 93° by midnight! Related posts:Stones and Metallica Pictures: Fall 2006 featuring Nikkyo Good Things (Source: LBnuke) LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062427 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:25:34 +0100 5062427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028890&cid=t_100412_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Florib.me%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fbusy-bee-in-baltimore%2F Baltimore Row Houses - Photo by mariozama Things got off to a rough start, but I think I am starting to get used to living here. I thought I was busy in Oakland, but somehow seem to have gotten way busier here. It is wearing me out. Business has been great since I got here. Working on 2 projects now, one from a new local business woman I met here and one from San Francisco. I still have not found the geek/webdev community here. It makes me kind of sad, but hopefully I will find it eventually. There is a WordPress meetup that I would really love to go to, but it doesn’t seem like anyone is organizing any meetings. Besides from my todo list being about a mile too long, I think I like living here. It is a beautiful city with lots of things to do. I love all the bricks. I found a karate... LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028890 Thu, 19 May 2011 20:48:58 +0100 5028890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747580&cid=t_100412_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fan-example-of-the-constant-threat-of-violence-against-trans-women%2F On April 18th, a transgender woman, Chrissy Lee Polis, was beaten at a McDonald’s near Baltimore, MD. Trans women experience violence and the threat of violence constantly, but what made this case rise to public notice was that a McDonald’s employee stood by and videotaped the assault, and then posted it to the internet. The video was not made to document the assault for the victim, it was made for “entertainment” value. People can be heard laughing. Almost nobody actually tries to help the victim. As the Baltimore Sun reports, “Throughout the attack, a man is filming and does not intervene. But when the victim appears to have a seizure, he yells, “She having a seizure, yo. … Police on their way. Y’all better get out of here.” The McDonald&... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747580 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:12:15 +0100 4747580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028891&cid=t_100412_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Florib.me%2F2011%2F04%2F14%2Frejected-dejected-but-relatively-unaffected%2F Welcome to Maryland? Things started off so well. We made good time to Baltimore, got here to find an awesome apartment, a great landlord, and a neighborhood that has everything you would ever want within a few block radius. What could go wrong? Glad you asked. Please, let me whine for 3 paragraphs… If I were more paranoid, I would think that the Maryland government hates me. That actually did cross my mind for a moment, but in reality, the events of the past 2 days have nothing at all to do with the fine state of Maryland. On Tuesday, Karen and I went to the DMV (aka MVA). On the first try, we didn’t realize that we needed 2 proofs of residency, so had to go back home and get them, then go back to the MVA. We registered our car, got our new plates, and Karen got her Maryland driver... LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028891 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:06:51 +0100 5028891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664474&cid=t_100412_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FK-4vF4d67fI%2F After two months of testimony, a federal jury found a former Merck unit contaminated the air and water in a central California subdivision, potentially exposing thousands to a cancer-causing chemical known as hexavalent chromium - the same chemical that was made famous in the movie about Erin Brockovich, the Associated Press reports. The jury decided hazardous levels from a manufacturing plant spread into the air where residents of Merced’s Beachwood subdivision could have been exposed for 25 years. The residents could have been exposed through water in an irrigation canal, where they swam and fished, and through floodwaters, which flooded the subdivision in 2006 and picked up contaminated soil from the plant (see the lawsuit). The chemical, by the way, is also known as Chromium 6, a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664474 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:21:35 +0100 4664474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610831&cid=t_100412_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fquiet-masterpiece-set-in-1920s.html It's a book about a steel worker in 1920s Baltimore. In less sure hands it might not have worked out so well. What about this self-published paperback made me, an inconstant and flightly reader, read all the way to the end? I'll let Celeste take it from here. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610831 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:01:00 +0100 4610831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570697&cid=t_100412_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Florib%2F%7E3%2Fad0L3KJGny0%2F We are moving in 18 days! I can hardly believe it. In honor of the occasion, I did what I do for just about every occasion and built us a website to track our drive across the country and further adventures in Baltimore. Karen and I will both be posting stories, maps, pictures, etc. There is not much there yet, but if you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and visit us at KarenandLori.com Related posts:New York, NY Mardi Gras 2006 Baltimore (Source: LBnuke) LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570697 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 01:42:10 +0100 4570697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570773&cid=t_100412_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fsay-wow-at-the-baltimore-health-and-fitness-expo-sat-march-12%2F Avocados from Mexico “Taste the Wow” multi-city tour is stopping in Baltimore to spread the word about The Amazing Avocado! When: Saturday, March 12th, 10am-5pm Where: Baltimore Health Expo And who will be there with them helping people find NEW ways to “taste the wow”? Yours truly! I’m excited to partner with them and I can’t wait to experience all the tasty recipes. Evidently one of the “tastes” is an avocado smoothie! YUM… and green smoothies are all the rage these days. (Which reminds me, I still haven’t taken my vita-mix out of the box…. I know, I know. I feel like I’m waiting for the winter thaw, then it’s smoothies for me!) I will be tasting the avocado one at the Baltimore Health Expo! Will you? The Avocados fr... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570773 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:20:30 +0100 4570773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477988&cid=t_100412_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Florib%2F%7E3%2FiJ26BLbRoe8%2F Even though we are only 9 days in to 2011, this year has been pretty crazy so far. So crazy, that 2010 is already kind of a blur. Karen and I are trying to get ready to move to Baltimore in April and there are so many things to do, it boggles my mind. We are both crazy busy with work, cats, packing, cleaning, and about a million other things. I have not had much time or energy to post here on LBnuke other than the ‘Please vote for AWN’ series. Thank you so much to everyone who voted! We came very close a few times, but did not win. As it turned out, we made lots of good connections and will be able to do many of the things we wanted to do with the contest money. I think 2011 will be a great year for the Autism Women’s Network 2010 was the best year ever for BeeDragon,... LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477988 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:22:49 +0100 4477988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337542&cid=t_100412_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Ftraffic.libsyn.com%2Ftwiv%2FTWiV114.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit On episode #114 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Alan, and Rich revisit ten compelling virology stories of 2010. Right click to download TWiV #114 (64 MB .mp3, 88 minutes). Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email, or listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Radio. Ten virology stories of 2010: XMRV, CFS, and prostate cancer (TWiV 113, 99, 98, 94, 89, 76, 70, 65) The ongoing saga of polio eradication (TWiV 110, 79) Viruses interact with the miRNA/siRNA system (TWiV 108, 72) Endogenous viruses – retro and beyond (TWiV 105, 91, 88, 65) Dengue virus progress and new outbreak (TWiV 111, 95, 82) Colony collapse disorder (TWiV 104) David Baltimore (TWiV 100) Ode... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337542 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:43:12 +0100 4337542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230161&cid=t_100412_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-street-economics-of-drug-abuse%2F2010.12.04 I’ve discovered over the years that I really like economics. I never took an econ class in my entire life, since I was pretty focused on the life sciences, but I’ve picked up a fair amount informally over the years. Fortunately I have a strong background in statistics and math, and I’ve done a lot of reading on economics. I wouldn’t say that I have any special level of understanding or credibility on the topic. Perhaps it should be noted that my wife took away the checkbook for good reason. But I enjoy it as a topic, as something to read about and a powerful tool for understanding how the world works. One consequence of being an ER doc is that you are pretty close to “the street,” and I don’t mean Wall Street. I mean the folks living and scroungi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230161 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0100 4230161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002746&cid=t_100412_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV100.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and David Baltimore Vincent, Alan, and Rich celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast This Week in Virology by talking about viruses with Nobel Laureate David Baltimore. Download TWiV #100 (68 MB .mp3, 94 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, or by email, or listen on your mobile device with Stitcher Radio. Links for this episode: David’s early papers on poliovirus and mengovirus RNA synthesis Reverse transcriptase found by Baltimore and Temin (pdfs) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1975 David fishing (Picasa web album) The David Baltimore asteroid belt Cedric’s essay The ‘Death’ of a Virus (pdf) Letters read on TWiV 100 Weekly Science Picks Alan – Ti... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002746 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:27:25 +0100 4002746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854521&cid=t_100412_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fschizophrenia-caused-by-the-cat%2F2010.08.10 From the front page of [the August 1st] Baltimore Sun: Researchers Explore Link Between Schizophrenia, Cat Parasite. Frank D. Roylance writes: Johns Hopkins University scientists trying to determine why people develop serious mental illness are focusing on an unlikely factor: a common parasite spread by cats. The researchers say the microbes, called Toxoplasma gondii, invade the human brain and appear to upset its chemistry — creating, in some people, the psychotic behaviors recognized as schizophrenia. If tackling the parasite can help solve the mystery of schizophrenia, “it’s a pretty good opportunity … to relieve a pretty large burden of disease,” said Dr. Robert H. Yolken, director of developmental neurobiology at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. (more... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854521 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3854521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690852&cid=t_100412_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fpoverty-and-segregation-baltimore.html I asked my cousin, who studies urban planning at Berkeley, the following (the question was provoked by my experiences with patients who come from desperate poverty here in Baltimore, something that I encountered only rarely among my Manhattan patients):I keep comparing Balto. and NY. with regard to poverty and racial segregation. Can you point me to a good academic treatment of this topic? E.g.: Manhattan is segregated by income, obviously, but is it segregated by race when income is controlled for? And what is more influential in explaining Baltimore's neighborhood patterns, income or race?I found her answer interesting.It sounds like you're more interested in empirical evidence than theory (?), but I know more about the theory (and I think the theory is actually more interesting) so I'll... Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690852 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:41:00 +0100 3690852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737199&cid=t_100412_133_f&fid=35108&url=http%3A%2F%2Flbnuke.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Fnext-year-in-jerus-i-mean-baltimore%2F Way to many things. Last month was the first month I haven’t posted here since July 2005. Probably wouldn’t have even noticed except for the missing link on the Archives page. Very busy with work. I am enjoying my projects, but wish I was working on them when there wasn’t so much else going on. Our trip to Florida and Baltimore was nice. Good to see the families. Karen and I are moving to Baltimore next year, probably in March. Almost did it a few years ago, but the economy crashed and we got stuck here. Thanks to K’s sister offering to rent our house, we can now go for real. It is a huge move. I have lived in California for 20 years and K’s been here a long time too. I like Baltimore a lot, but do not have enough experience there to imagine what it will be li... LBnuke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737199 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:32:42 +0100 3737199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641116&cid=t_100412_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-needs-be-done-tandem-ehr-adoption In an opinion piece in the Baltimore Sun last week, Ritu Agarwal related her personal experiences about the problems with paper-based patient records and in a very convincing way made a case for EHR adoption. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641116 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:38:33 +0100 3641116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251219&cid=t_100412_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fbooks-and-baltimore-all-beautifully.html by the Baltimore Bibliophile. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251219 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:59:00 +0100 3251219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084853&cid=t_100412_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2009%2F12%2F12%2Femr-stimulus-selection-and-implementation-conference%2F I’ve started talking with some people about putting together an EMR conference. The main focus of the conference would be practical knowledge and skills to be able to understand the EMR stimulus and to deal with the EMR selection and implementation process. Here’s a short list of the types of sessions I’m considering: -EMR Selection – Getting Buy-In -EMR Selection – Vendors -EMR Contracts -EMR Implementation -IT Support Panel -EMR Reporting/Customization/Interfaces -Open Source/Free EMR -ARRA/HITECH Incentives -EMR Interoperability -PHR Looks like it’s likely going to happen in the Baltimore area. I’m really interested to find out if there would be interest in this type of conference. Here’s a poll to help me gauge interest: View Poll Also, ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084853 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:52:14 +0100 3084853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2792869&cid=t_100412_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV049.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Dick Despommier On episode 49 of the podcast ‘This Week in Virology”, Vincent and Dick continue Virology 101 with a discussion of the seven different types of viral genomes, and how to use the pathway to mRNA to understand viral replication. Download TWiV #49 (45 MB .mp3, 62 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV in iTunes, by the RSS feed, or by email Links for this episode: Dick talks about hookworm on Radio Lab Dick’s video page at BigThink The seven types of viral genome Animation of HIV replication (thanks axiomatically atypical!) Changes in transcript abundance relating to colony collapse disorder in honey bee (thanks Judi!) Weekly Science Picks Dick Discovery Channel: Planet Green Vincent Influenza videos at BigThink: one, two, three, four, ... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2792869 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:45:35 +0100 2792869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2726973&cid=t_100412_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FrUQtgvT6FuY%2F Although many viruses are classified into individual families based on a variety of physical and biological criteria, they may also be placed in groups according to the type of genome in the virion. Over 30 years ago virologist David Baltimore devised an alternative classification scheme that takes into account the nature of the viral nucleic acid. One of the most significant advances in virology of the past 30 years has been the understanding of how viral genomes are expressed. Cellular genes are encoded in dsDNA, from which mRNAs are produced to direct the synthesis of protein. Francis Crick conceptualized this flow of information as the central dogma of molecular biology: DNA —> RNA —> protein All viruses must direct the synthesis of mRNA to produce proteins. No viral genome e... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2726973 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:12:08 +0100 2726973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306039&cid=t_100412_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F04%2Fdispatches-from-libraryland%2F Over the past two days, two of my colleagues and I were hosted by the Maryland Association of Health Sciences Librarians (MAHSL) to teach a course for librarians on building knowledge of clinical medical topics. Thanks to our hosts - especially Sally Rutherford and Debbie Thomas - for their hospitality and organizing the course! Just a few notes from our trip: This time, I did not trip over the sidewalks in the Inner Harbor. The course was taught at the University of Maryland’s Health Sciences and Human Services Library, which is really a lovely facility with a truly intimidating staircase. There were 17 people in the room for the class, including we 3 instructors, and 4 of us (23.5%) were Pitt people. There was some discussion that we need Ellen-related buttons prior to MLA, and t... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306039 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:41:25 +0100 2306039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2087055&cid=t_100412_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F6sFS9037Fxs%2F THURSDAY THIRTEEN It may seen strange when I say there are 13 birds I connect with my Mother, or which bring back memories related to her, either during her Alzheimer’s days or before.  It may seem I’m “going to the birds” this week, since I wrote the post on National Bird Day.  But when I began writing about Mother’s memories of birds or of her in connection with those on our farm (particularly the ducklings), I realized there were humorous ones and nostalgic ones that our family might enjoy, too. So here are 13: Ducks and ducklings - We raised a few of these on the farm and the mother ducks hatched a number of fluffy yellow babies each spring. Geese - We also had a few geese.  One old gander liked to chase us.  Mother would take a swipe at him with a pa... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2087055 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:00:57 +0100 2087055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033591&cid=t_100412_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F482191126%2F A doctor who once denounced Pfizer for holding a marketing event in a pool hall is leading President-elect Barack Obama’s team formally assessing the troubled FDA, boosting his chances of becoming the next FDA commissioner, according to The Wall Street Journal. Joshua Sharfstein, now head of the Baltimore Health Department, has tangled with the pharmaceutical industry on several occasions and would likely lead the agency to get tougher on drugs, the paper writes, adding that drugmakers might just benefit from his strong support of childhood vaccinations. Just the same, several other candidates are in the running, and no decision appears imminent. Sharfstein, 39 years old, is a former staffer for Henry Waxman, the California Democrat who recently won the chairmanship of the House Ener... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033591 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 02:55:52 +0100 2033591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1744475&cid=t_100412_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F29%2Fnbocc-runwalk-for-her-september-21-2008%2F On Sunday, September 21, 2008, the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NBOCC) will conduct its annual 5K Run/3K Walk for Her. This walk is dedicated to those who have lost the battle to breast or ovarian cancer, and celebrates those who continue to fight. The event will start at 8:00 A.M. EDT and [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1744475 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:21:14 +0100 1744475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253247&cid=t_100412_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstoryofhealing.com%2F2008%2F02%2F25%2Fmedia-in-medicine-the-big-guns-are-on-it%2F Before I share the main course for today, let me first touch base with the chosen labels for our endless babble involving technology’s role in potentially enhancing or carrying medicine and health care to the next better level—Media, Medicine 2.0 and Health 2.0. I initially have veered away from the latter term in my previous posts as I would like to apply my time more on Media (being mostly new media) and Medicine 2.0. These are more tangible to my focus at this point. I wanted to alleviate the great confusion these digital surnames bring us all. Though further on, I also realized that I too have to be educated on what these terms entail. The differences in detail between the two are also important. We could all learn something new everyday. That said, what is Medicine 2.0 and Hea... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253247 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:51:32 +0100 1253247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1252655&cid=t_100412_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F240115719%2F 12 cases of measles have been reported in the San Diego area, all in children who were not vaccinated due to their being too young, or due to their parents choosing not to vaccinate them. A story last week in the San Diego Union-Tribune noted that more and more parents have been exercising their right under California law not to vaccinate their children, in part because “they fear that vaccines may be linked to autism.” The San Diego Union-Tribune narrates how the measles infection may have spread from one child to another—from an infected child sneezing or coughing at a charter school, a health clinic, at a Whole Foods or a Trader Joe’s store—-and underscores how readily the disease can be spread, and can be caught. In England and Wales, there were 971 cases ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1252655 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:00:50 +0100 1252655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811749&cid=t_100412_113_f&fid=38059&url=http%3A%2F%2Fchirad-at.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fsini2007-week.html The main SINI (Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics, University of Maryland School of Nursing) starts on Wednesday 18 July - tomorrow (Monday 16 July) sees the start of pre-conference workshops.CHIRAD members Peter Murray and Scott Erdley will be blogging from SINI2007 - we hope to try out some podcasts, vodcasts, etc as well.See the SINI2007 blog at: http://differance-engine.net/SINI2007blog/Main SINI website (School of Nursing) is at: http://nursing.umaryland.edu/informatics/ (Source: The CHIRAD blog) The CHIRAD blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811749 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 13:20:00 +0100 1811749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=521805&cid=t_100412_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F04%2Faspirinsufficient%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, ResearchYou hear it from your doctors. You hear it from your friends and relatives. You hear it on TV. You hear it, well, all the time: Aspirin can help prevent future heart attacks. You hear it for good reason, because it does. That is, unless you are a person with diabetes. Researchers from the Sianai Hospital of Baltimore recently demonstrated that the standard dose of aspirin may not provide adequate protection against future heart attack. Studying 120 aspirin treated patients -- 30 of which had diabetes -- with stable coronary artery disease, the researchers discovered that diabetic patients showed a greater proclivity to aspirin resistance than non-diabetic patients. This does not mean that aspirin cannot help people with diabetes in preventing future he... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=521805 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 521805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=467734&cid=t_100412_113_f&fid=34636&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rodspace.co.uk%2Fblog%2F2007%2F03%2Fbaltimore-summer-institute-in-nursing.html The University of Maryland School of Nursing (in Baltimore, USA) will be holding their 17th Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics (SINI) on July 18 - 21, 2007, with pre-conference sessions on July 16 - 18.This year's theme is 'Skills and Systems for Today and Tomorrow'. The deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to March 23, 2007. Full details of the SINI can be found at http://nursing.umaryland.edu/informatics/ and of the call for abstracts at http://nursing.umaryland.edu/informatics/abstracts/index.htm There are also scholarships and cash awards available (even if you live outside the USA).To give you a flavour of the event - probably the largest annual nursing informatics event - some blogs of previous SINIs can be found at http://www.differance-engine.net/SINI2... Informaticopia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=467734 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 467734