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 'barrier'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:14:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159002&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fvaccine-ingredients-non-ionic-surfactants-tween-80-triton-x-100-nonoxynol-9%2F In conclusion, treatment of human and nonhuman cells with detergent at concentrations below the level that causes cytolysis induced apoptotic death.”     Cancer and Tween-80 Injections Effects of repeated subcutaneous injection of Tween-80 in rats  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5914564 “In the rats injected with Tween-80, 1 subcutaneous sarcoma was found at the site of injection, and 2 similar sarcomas were also found in the rats injected with Tween-80 and small amounts of 3′-me-DAB. In mice 2 subcutaneous sarcomas were induced by injections of Tween-80 alone. These results raise the possibility that Tween-80 may be directly involved in carcinogenesis.” [Emphasis added]     Triton X-100 and Tween 80 Damage the Gut (Ciba-Geigy Corporation) Evaluation of... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159002 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:45:49 +0100 5159002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419141&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-cocaine-vaccine%2F2011.01.30 Although cocaine use has declined steadily since its peak in the early 1980s, public health officials estimate that about 7 million Americans used the drug at least once last year. Many of these folks are addicted to the drug, and its intense, short-lived euphoric effects mean the addiction is terribly difficult to overcome. Addiction specialists believe existing treatment paradigms for cocaine addiction can be enhanced by a vaccine that prevents the drug from crossing the blood-brain barrier, thus blunting its euphoric effects. Scientists have worked hard to develop such a vaccine, but have had limited success so far.  About a year ago for example, Thomas Kosten and colleagues at Baylor reported partial success in a human trial of a cocaine vaccine. In that trial, 38 percent of subjects... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419141 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:00:04 +0100 4419141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337934&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-doctors-and-patients-speak-different-languages%2F2011.01.12 I can’t say that I enjoy the patient encounter as much when it involves a translator. There’s just something about communicating through a third party that changes the experience. But there are some things you can do as a provider to bridge the language gap: Look. Even thought the translator is doing the talking, look at the patient just as if you are asking the question yourself. There’s a tendency to let the translator act as a surrogate with respect to eye contact and visual feedback. Smile. A smile doesn’t need translation. It conveys very clearly that have a sincere interest in making a connection. Touch. I never leave the exam room without some type of sincere physical contact. A firm handshake or a hand on the shoulder go a long way in closing the language barrier. Sa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337934 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:00:29 +0100 4337934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197063&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-doctors-should-be-less-like-chuck-yeager-and-more-like-captain-sullenberger%2F2010.11.24 A recent medical error of a wrong-site surgery that occurred in one of the country’s best hospitals, Massachusetts General, reminded me why doctors need to be less like Chuck Yeager and more like Captain Sullenberger. Growing up, I always wanted to be a fighter pilot, years before the movie “Top Gun” became a part of the American lexicon. My hero was World War II pilot Chuck Yeager, who later became one of the country’s premier test pilots flying experimental jet and rocket propelled planes in a time when they were dangerous, unpredictable, and unreliable. Much like the astronauts in the movie “The Right Stuff,” Yeager and his colleagues literally flew by the seat of their pants, made it up as they went along, and never really knew if their maiden flight... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197063 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:00:00 +0100 4197063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074061&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-it-matter-what-the-hospitalist-thinks%2F2010.10.15 I read this article about a young child with heterotaxy syndrome with great interest. Not because I find heterotaxy syndrome something of great fascination, but because of the lack of communication — on both ends of the spectrum: Even though 5 other Dr. all came in and listened to his lungs and said that he didn’t sound like he was wheezing and that his lungs sounded really good. But because this hospital is overly political, process driven, bureaucratic, and in a constant state of litigious fear they are unable to make any conclusions based on actual medicine and patient care. Common sense is blown out the window when you  have a system were a hospitalist one year out of medical school has an opinion that is as valuable as a cardiologist with 25+ years experience. But in�... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074061 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4074061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957914&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-energize-and-engage-the-doctor-nurse-team%2F2010.09.10 Some patients struggle to communicate effectively with their doctors and some doctors and nurses find it difficult to communicate and collaborate with each other. Historically, the dynamic symbiotic relationship between doctors and nurses has been a little shaky, evidenced by the lack of engagement and respect for one another. Hospitals are chaotic and stressful. Working in such an environment can lead to frustration and it can take a toll on the staff. Instead of a good working relationship (which may never have been fostered to its full potential from the start), doctors and nurses become a fractured team. As a result, the fractured team will not effectively communicate and patient care may suffer devastating consequences. (more…) *This blog post was originally published ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957914 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:00:36 +0100 3957914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954258&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedicine-and-the-gender-barrier%2F2010.09.09 It’s only a matter of time before female physicians outnumber men, say medical school heads who are seeing more women in their programs. Although women have broken the gender barrier in medicine, they may want to keep going into nursing, because nurse practitioner salaries grew faster than primary care physicians’ pay – nearly 5 percent compared to nearly 3 percent. Physicians can take some comfort that their average pay is more — $191,000 compared to more than $85,000 — unless they’re women, who among all the life sciences average $13,000 less than their male counterparts in comparable positions and with similar experience. (WCSC TV, Fierce Practice Management, Academic Medicine) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Sour... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954258 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3954258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876650&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctors-in-cubicles-a-barrier-to-patient-care%2F2010.08.17 I present interesting cases to colleagues often because it’s educational and good for patient care and because I like to. But it has been many years since I was mandated to present a case. It seems that I’m not the only doctor exasperated by a pesky new barrier to patient care: Doctors in cubicles. An old friend and mentor, Dr. Richard Kovacs, now chair of the American College of Cardiology’s Board of Governors (and IU guy), has written about these same pre-certification barriers. Dr. Kovacs, being a professor and distinguished ACC official, kindly terms these obstructionists “radiology benefit managers” (RBMs). (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Dr John M* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876650 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3876650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588937&cid=t_191942_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FottscZkLnTA%2F           Toxic shock syndrome is caused by a toxin produced by certain types of Staphylococcus bacteria.  A similar syndrome, called toxic shock-like syndrome (TSLS), can be caused by Streptococcal bacteria.  Although the earliest described cases of toxic shock syndrome involved women who were using tampons during menstruation, just slightly over half of current cases are associated with such events.  Toxic shock syndrome can also occur in children, postmenopausal women and men.  Risk factors for the syndrome include childbirth, current Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) infection, foreign bodies or packings (such as those used to stop nosebleeds), menstruation, surgery, tampon use (particularly if you leave on in for a long time) and use of barrier contraceptives such as a di... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588937 Sat, 22 May 2010 10:09:05 +0100 3588937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524112&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-diaphragm-is-back-and-its-latex-free%2F2010.05.01 After a prolonged hiatus, during which diaphragms became as scarce as Elaine’s treasured sponges, the Ortho All Flex diaphragm is back, and it’s now latex-free. The over one-year (at least in my area) shortage happened as the manufacturer transitioned from the old latex to new silicone diaphragms, and suppliers everywhere began backordering this important barrier contraceptive. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Blog that Ate Manhattan* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524112 Sat, 01 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3524112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463710&cid=t_191942_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Falzheimers-disease-targeting-blood.html This study may provide the experimental basis for new strategies that can be used to treat Alzheimer’s patients," said David S. Miller, Ph.D., chief of the Laboratory of Toxicology and Pharmacology at NIEHS and an author on the paper that appears in the May issue of Molecular Pharmacology.[snip]"What we've shown in our mouse models is that we can reduce the accumulation of beta-amyloid protein in the brain by targeting a certain receptor in the brain known as the pregnane X receptor, or PXR," said Miller.Read the full release (Source: BrainBlog) BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463710 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:42:00 +0100 3463710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899003&cid=t_191942_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Ftreating-depression-and-folate-deficiency-with-medical-foods%2F Midweek Mental Greening First and foremost, I should offer a disclaimer for this post: The scientific media briefing I watched this morning, “Feeding the Brain to Help Manage Depression: The Role of Medical Foods,” was presented by Rakesh Jain, M.D., M.P.H., the Director of Psychiatric Drug Research at R/D Clinical Research Center in Lake Jackson, TX and Teodoro Bottiglieri, Ph.D. of the Baylor Institute of Metabolic Disease, and sponsored by Pamlab, a pharmaceutical company specializing in prescription medical foods. Neither PsychCentral.com nor myself is affiliated with Pamlab or Deplin, the new medical food discussed during the briefing. Now that that’s out of the way, on to the more interesting stuff. “Can we feed the brain to regulate mood disorders?” If you had no exper... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899003 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:25:21 +0100 2899003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2100904&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F13%2Fparadise-island-caretaker-wanted-no-experience-needed%2F I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’ve just found my dream job - getting paid to live on an beautiful island in a luxurious villa for six months. The money’s really good, the climate is perfect, and all I’ll have to do is wander around the local area, exploring all it has to offer and report back weekly via blogs, photo diaries, video updates and media interviews. I’d all have to collect the mail, feed the fish, and clean the pool. No, I’m not making this up. It’s ‘fair dinkum’ as the Aussies would say, aimed to promote Queensland, and in particular the Great Barrier Reef and Hamilton Island to the world. I could do that. I want to do that. But there’s a small problem. It’s no secret and everyone, and I mean everyone, ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2100904 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:02:37 +0100 2100904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1951829&cid=t_191942_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F11%2Fveterans-day-2008-cracking-the-culture-of-silence%2F Today is Veterans Day in the U.S., a day to give thanks and honor all who serve our country in the military. While the military has made great strides in recent years in acknowledging the mental health problems of vets, vets still face an uphill challenge when they seek mental health services. Two articles last week discussed some of these challenges. The stigma and perceptions regarding mental health concerns can still be extreme within the military, noted the West Seattle Herald: When Chris Hill was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1982, he made sure to remove the medical records in his permanent file about his visits to a psychiatrist. Hill, who was experiencing severe anxiety attacks, was afraid to be labeled as a veteran with psychiatric problems. “I was e... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1951829 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:43:57 +0100 1951829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873042&cid=t_191942_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F13%2Fhow-does-a-bridge-suicide-net-work%2F As we noted a few days ago, the Golden Gate Bridge is finally getting a suicide barrier. However, it’s not so much a barrier as it is a net. A steel net, to be specific. The net will be suspended from either side of the iconic span, and reach out about 20 feet. Out of the five barrier proposals considered, this is the only suicide barrier that will not interfere with tourists’ view from the bridge. It will also allow the 16 painters employed on the bridge to continue their current work routines (the other four barriers would’ve required additional effort and risk for the painters to do their work). When people jump from the bridge into the net, it will hold them there, suspended some 740 feet over the entrance to the San Francisco Bay. Denis Mulligan, the chief engi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873042 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:10:18 +0100 1873042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1868528&cid=t_191942_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F10%2Fgolden-gate-bridge-to-get-a-suicide-net%2F As we reported earlier today, it looks like the Golden Gate Bridge will finally get a suicide barrier: After decades worth of engineering studies and heated debate, Golden Gate Bridge officials have voted to erect a suicide barrier on the bridge. The winning design is a stainless steel net that will be hung beneath the iconic bridge span. The Bridge’s board of directors has been under increasing pressure in recent years to do something more to prevent the numerous suicides that take place on the iconic span. Thirty eight people plummeted to their death last year from the bridge. We’ve previously documented how a film was made capturing some of the suicides that take place on the Golden Gate Bridge. We expressed our frustration in July with the slow progress being made in ere... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1868528 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:43:58 +0100 1868528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1194999&cid=t_191942_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F227359898%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs being announced each month. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? TargetRx hired Craig Scott as ceo and president; Glaxo hired Lon Cardon to head its genetics organization; Interleukin Genetics named Lewis Bender as ceo; RxElite named Rick Schindewolf as vp, business development; TNS Healthcare hired Ceri Thomas as exec vp, global accounts; BioMarin Pharmaceutical hired Gordon Vehar from Genentech as vp of resea... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1194999 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:36:01 +0100 1194999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158361&cid=t_191942_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F218414784%2F This study showed that when you remove those barriers, people started using these high-value services significantly more. These results bolster the idea that health insurance benefits should be designed in ways that produce the most health per dollar spent.” What can be done? How do we tangibley make it happen? Do you pay for all your diabetic supplies? Do you fill all your prescriptions, or have to pick and choose? via University of Michigan Health System Share This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158361 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:36:33 +0100 1158361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828076&cid=t_191942_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F28%2Fcnn-coverage-of-diabulemia-is-bananas%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Opinion, Allie Beatty, Support, PersonalitiesI'm outraged at the coverage CNN provided on diabulemia. They accuse diabetics who suffer with the condition of doing the wrong thing. CNN neglected to address the cause of diabulemia. The drug all insulin dependent diabetics must use is a synthetic hormone that has been genetically modified. It is nothing like human insulin or any natural vertebrate insulin, for that matter. The fact that 1 in 3 diabetics choose to take less insulin is not because they wish to eat more food. It is a reaction provoked by an inadequate and dangerous genetically modified drug. The reason a diabetic would take less insulin is to avoid experiencing the unnatural side effects the insulin is causing. CNN sensationalized diabulemia and ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828076 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 828076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825600&cid=t_191942_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F144775975%2F Keeping true to theme day here at b5media’s science and health channel, I am providing you with some suggestions in traveling while diabetic.  Angela at Breastfeeding 1-2-3 has been kind enough to host our  wonderful theme day, so go check out what all of my fellow bloggers had to say on their topics… With all the security issues at the airports around the world, it can be tough at times to explain to someone, especially if there is a language barrier, that the needles you are carrying and clear liquid is a necessity and not something to be used for harm. I can appreciate both sides of the misunderstanding. From a security standpoint, better safe than sorry and I am sure that some “sicko” along the way has attempted to smuggle potent chemicals in medical supplies.... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825600 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:40:18 +0100 825600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=750252&cid=t_191942_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fengland-my-england-one.html I find that I am so used to the political correctness of my adopted country that I completely forget that it is otherwise elsewhere. [translation = senility advances] I am reminded of what I take for granted, by visiting home. [translation = England for a fortnight]We’re on a tight schedule [translation = timetable] and visit friends for lunch. Because we are on a tight schedule, our friends also have other friends for lunch at the same time. [translation = three couples plus our children] This is a fortunate turn of events because we all know that our friends’ friends, will be our friends too.After lunch, I help my friends clear the table. The kitchen is awash with the dirties. I excuse myself for a moment and nip to the loo. [translation = restroom] The window is open as I wash my ha... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=750252 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:05:00 +0100 750252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=460955&cid=t_191942_112_f&fid=34614&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthewelltimedperiod.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fbarrier-birth-control-methods.html Feministing links to an article about SILCS, a redesigned diaphragm: A Seattle-based international nonprofit organization, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH), is working on a diaphragm redesign, the first ever in the device's 120-year history....The new diaphragm, known as SILCS, tested well in early trials and is poised to enter the market before the end of the decade. Unlike the Ortho All-Flex, currently the most commonly prescribed diaphragm, which comes in nine sizes and requires a woman to undergo a specialized pelvic exam to be fitted with the correct size, SILCS is a "one size fits most" silicone device. SILCSReading the piece [SILCS (.pdf) development started in 1994, and the first trial results were available in 1998] made me realize that it's high time I bring yo... The Well-Timed Period blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=460955 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:45:00 +0100 460955