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 'barry'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103381&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F06%2Fbarry-schwartz-on-the-choices-that-matter%2F Related Situationist posts: Barry Schwartz on Using Our Practical Wisdom “Barry Schwartz on the Situation of Incentives,” “Barry Schwartz on Wisdom,” “A Choice Worth Having,” “Can’t Get No Satisfaction!: The Law Student’s Job Hunt – Part II,” and “Just Choose It!“ (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103381 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:01:19 +0100 5103381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975940&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2F10-myths-about-happiness%2F I’m leaving my desk for a few days, so in my absence, thought I’d re-post one of my favorite round-up pieces, about ten widespread myths about happiness. A while back, each day for two weeks, I posted about Ten Happiness Myths. Here they are, for your reading convenience. (Click on each myth to read a longer explanation of it.) 1. Happy people are annoying and stupid. Wrong. Actually, studies show that people find happy people much more likable than their less-happy peers. Happy people are viewed as friendlier, smarter, warmer, less selfish, more self-confident, and more socially skilled — even more physically attractive. 2. Nothing changes a person’s happiness level much. It’s true that there’s a powerful genetic link to happiness — usually it’s estimated t... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975940 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:23:58 +0100 4975940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953051&cid=t_108503_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FWTfa7200mAM%2F I was witness to an interesting discussion earlier this week at the Wisconsin Technology Network’s Digital Healthcare Conference in Madison, Wis.: Is meaningful use a floor or a ceiling? One panelist, Judy Murphy, VP of information services at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, said Stage 1 meaningful use has caused the health system to alter its own IT plans by activating a patient portal and moving more toward interoperability sooner than intended. “We wouldn’t have decided to give electronic copies of clinical summaries at discharge [without meaningful use],” Murphy said. But Murphy believes it’s a floor for many of the criteria, such as the requirement that 30 percent of patients have at least one medication order entered electronically. “No one would ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953051 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:16:34 +0100 4953051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676798&cid=t_108503_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-23.html 23: A Song You Want Played At Your Wedding.Well... another long list, but this my favourite, right now. (And that doesn't break my no duplicates rule)Not sure I'd get away with it...Imagine my surprise when I found this version... (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676798 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4676798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445785&cid=t_108503_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FiO90UMjjL2k%2F By Justin LoganVia Erik Voeten, Thanassis Cambanis has a long piece in Sunday's Boston Globe about academic critics of America's bipartisan grand strategy.  Cambanis rightly points out that Republicans and Democrats basically agree about American strategy, and spend all their time haggling over price and implementation.  By contrast, there is a burgeoning group of critics in the academy who disagree: [The critics'] call for a humbler foreign policy hasn’t gained much of a hearing with the foreign policy elite, and is hardly talked about in mainstream circles. They question many of America’s basic habits and reflexes, at a time when it’s increasingly clear that the “long war” has not eliminated the threat of terrorism or neutralized rogue states and their nuclear black market. N... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445785 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:29:02 +0100 4445785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399770&cid=t_108503_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Foutside-the-box-the-rogosin-institute-is-fighting-cancer-with-cancer-cells-in-clinical-trials%2F Researchers at the Rogosin Institute are using cancer “macrobeads” to fight cancer.  Cancer cells in the beads secrete proteins which researchers believe could signal a patient’s cancer to stop growing, shrink or even die. The treatment is currently being tested in human clinical trials. Two groundbreaking preclinical studies demonstrate for the first time that encapsulated [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399770 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:36:17 +0100 4399770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309674&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Fbarry-schwartz-on-using-our-practical-wisdom%2F * * * For a sample of related Situationist posts, see “Barry Schwartz on the Situation of Incentives,” “Barry Schwartz on Wisdom,” “A Choice Worth Having,” “Can’t Get No Satisfaction!: The Law Student’s Job Hunt – Part II,” and “Just Choose It!“ (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309674 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:01:16 +0100 4309674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082205&cid=t_108503_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FIN2bpCMHT1c%2F Anyone who knows me knows that my favorite pastime is napping. In College, I would come back to my dorm room, and like clockwork, would take a nap. My best friend in England, who got quite a kick out of my passion for napping, once tried to persuade me to drink a cup of tea after lunch instead of taking my customary nap. I really tried, but I soon gave in to my nap cravings. Sometimes I feel like I really need to re-charge my brain batteries. Well, now science is on my side. I just love this new study, which was presented by Matthew Walker, assistant professor at UC Berkeley, at the annual meeting of the American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAS) conference in San Diego this past Sunday (Feb. 2010). Walker and his colleagues Bryce A. Mander and Sangeetha Santhanam split up a... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082205 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:04:14 +0100 4082205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061050&cid=t_108503_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-sacred-hunger-by-barry-unsworth%2F As this blog is interested in books as well as surviving cancer, I’ve decided to give it a regular book review slot, as well as a regular Bah! BBB slot (on Saturdays). I’m going to try not to review new books, because they are reviewed everywhere. Instead I’m going to pull old favourites and new-to-me-but-not-necessarily-new books from the shelves (or from memory, until I have shelves, and a house for the shelves to be in) and review those for you, in the hope that some of them will appeal. You’re also welcome to submit a review, so long as it stays away from the brand spanking new book, but is something widely available. Just email me. * ‘Sacred Hunger’ by Barry Unsworth won the Booker Prize in 1992, jointly with Michael Ondaatje’s ‘The Engl... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061050 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:10:02 +0100 4061050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772200&cid=t_108503_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fbarry-chaiken-md-mph-lets-be-patient.html At an interview of Barry Chaiken, MD, MPH, FHIMSS, former Chairman of the Board of health IT trade group HIMSS and chief medical officer of Imprivata, a company specializing in healthcare IT security, Chaiken pleads for the following special accommodations for Health IT relative to other medical sectors:... We’re still learning, in healthcare, about that user interface. We’re still learning about how to put the applications together in a clinical workflow that’s going to be valuable to the patients and to the people who are providing care. Let’s be patient. Let’s give them a chance to figure out the right way to do this. Let’s give the application providers an opportunity to make this better.[Why are the health IT applications bad to begin with, I ask? - ed.]I note the followin... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772200 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:33:00 +0100 3772200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723287&cid=t_108503_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Funiversity-pennsylvania-health-system-named-malpractice-suits-veterans-radiation-care%2F The University of Pennsylvania Health system has been named in five federal lawsuits over the care provided by its radiation oncology team at the Philadelphia Veterans Administration Hospital. The complaints stem from the allegedly inadequate care given by Dr. Gary Kao and others in using brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer. Veterans filing lawsuits include Richard Mitchell, James Armstrong, John Berry, Barry Lackro, and Donald Pepper. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723287 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:45:18 +0100 3723287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494349&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Falcoholism-family-and-the-limits-of-love%2F On April 25th, Hallmark Hall of Fame will broadcast the movie “When Love Is Not Enough — The Lois Wilson Story,” starring Winona Ryder and Barry Pepper (CBS, 9:00 pm ET). The movie, which portrays the life of Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups and wife of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson, is based on William G. Borchert’s 2005 book, The Lois Wilson Story: When Love Is Not Enough. Borchert’s earlier screenplay was the basis of the acclaimed movie My Name is Bill W. which starred James Woods, James Garner, and JoBeth Williams. The premiere of the movie also falls during the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.’s (NCADD) 24th Annual Alcohol Awareness Month with its theme, “When Love Is Not Enough: Helping Families Coping With Alco... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494349 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:16:15 +0100 3494349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411088&cid=t_108503_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FLox5rixfciM%2F By Michael F. CannonAs Dave Barry would say, I swear I am not making this up. Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that the world’s last unreconstructed communist dictator endorsed President Obama’s new health care law: HAVANA (AP) — It perhaps was not the endorsement President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress were looking for. Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on Thursday declared passage of American health care reform “a miracle” and a major victory for Obama’s presidency, but couldn’t help chide the United States for taking so long to enact what communist Cuba achieved decades ago. “We consider health reform to have been an important battle and a success of his (Obama’s) government,” Castro wrote in an essay pub... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411088 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:55:53 +0100 3411088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457876&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F7478743%2F19wpsg%2Fneuromarketing%7EWebsites-That-Suck-Increase-Stress.htm We know that slow, balky, and confusing websites aren’t a good thing. Traffic metrics show this, as does conversion data. Google, whom some think of as passively indexing the web, believes quick-loading pages are essential to a good user experience. Google is, in fact, actively trying to speed up websites (and keep [...] CommentsI wondered why I felt so stressed… Well, all jokes aside, it ... by YourNetBiz Online | AnaBackend optimisation aside, using a CDN (content distribution ... by Franki NguyenPlus 8 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457876 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:04:24 +0100 3457876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235912&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F03%2Fbarry-schwartz-on-the-situation-of-incentives%2F Barry Schwartz is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College. Barry Schwartz studies the relationship between economics and psychology, delivering startling insights into modern life. In his 2004 book The Paradox of Choice, Schwartz tackles one of the great mysteries of modern life: Why is it that societies of great abundance — where individuals are offered more freedom and choice (personal, professional, material) than ever before — are now witnessing a near-epidemic of depression? Conventional wisdom tells us that greater choice is for the greater good, but Schwartz argues the opposite: He makes a compelling case that the abundance of choice in today’s western world is actually making us miserable. Infinite choice is paralyzing, Schwart... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235912 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:01:04 +0100 3235912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212601&cid=t_108503_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F_JqHnduMapo%2F The Academy Award-winning director of ‘Rain Man’ and many other flicks just signed on to direct the controversial movie about obesity, which GlaxoSmithKline agreed to underwrite. The drugmaker continues to insist the effort is a philanthropic initiative - its share of revenues will be given to charity - and is designed to raise awareness (background). But yes, Glaxo does acknowledge selling the Alli diet pill, although the drugmaker continues to maintain that the Creative Coalition, a non-profit political and social advocacy group with backing from such stars as Alec Baldwin and Susan Sarandon, will have creative control. You can read a chat with a Glaxo exec in The Wrap. (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212601 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:28:43 +0100 3212601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019025&cid=t_108503_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2F190e_YIswgQ%2F Above is Barry Manilow.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019025 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:17:15 +0100 3019025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939278&cid=t_108503_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F5xzQyew3czk%2F Forty-five years ago yesterday, the actor Ronald Reagan gave a nationally televised speech on behalf of the Republican presidential nominee, Senator Barry Goldwater. It came to be known to Reagan fans as “The Speech” and launched his own, more successful political career. And a very libertarian speech it was: This idea that government was beholden to the people, that it had no other source of power is still the newest, most unique idea in all the long history of man’s relation to man. This is the issue of this election: Whether we believe in our capacity for self-government or whether we abandon the American Revolution and confess that a little intellectual elite in a far-distant capital can plan our lives for us better than we can plan them ourselves. You and I are told ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939278 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:11:42 +0100 2939278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927289&cid=t_108503_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fv4NwTDrOfkc%2F This report from USA Today tells the story of several patients who were harassed and threatened by federal agents. Excerpt:  ”In August 2002, federal agents seized six plants from [Diane] Monson’s home and destroyed them.” This report from the San Francisco Chronicle tells the story of Bryan Epis and Ed Rosenthal.  Both men, in separate incidents, were raided, arrested, and prosecuted by federal officials.  The feds called them “drug dealers.”  When the cases came to trial, both men were eager to inform their juries about the actual circumstances surrounding their cases–but they were not allowed to convey those circumstances to jurors.  Federal prosecutors insisted that information concerning the medical aspect of marijuana was “irrele... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927289 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:32:07 +0100 2927289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2726970&cid=t_108503_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FckUdeyQLhL0%2F When the 2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza virus emerged earlier this year, I began re-reading John Barry’s The Great Influenza. I came across the sentences that I had underlined during my first read identifying errors in basic virology. Because this is a very popular book, it’s important to identify the mistakes and correct them. Barry is not a virologist, or any type of scientist. He’s a historian who happens to have written on influenza. This does not excuse the virological errors in his book; he  should have had a virologist fact-check the manuscript before publication. Page citations refer to the Penguin Books paperbound version. When a virus successfully invades a cell, it inserts its own genes into the cell’s genome, and the viral genes seize control from the cel... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2726970 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2726970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571321&cid=t_108503_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2F4gfHP0RptOc%2F Thought I’d share a few places you can find a few more of my social media and networking insights, as I don’t always put all my helpful tips here. Please visit and leave a comment if you find the content shared valuable. Business Insanity Radio with Barry Moltz Barry and I talked for 10 minutes about Networking for Nerds (his words, not mine): Relationship Geek - oxymoron or business truth? Offline networking - as important as online? Feeding Your Friendlies - what’s this all about…and can you really use this to get more business? Social Media Saturdays - how are you planning to teach folks Social Media in just 5 30 minute sessions? Bridging Old & New Social Media Series with CB Whittemore CB asked me some great questions about social media: How/why did you get invol... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571321 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:18:00 +0100 2571321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442122&cid=t_108503_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FHMdav34z_sI%2F Arts education influences learning and other areas of cognition and may deserve a more prominent place in schools, according to a wave of recent neuroscience research.One recent study found that children who receive music instruction for just 15 months show strengthened connections in musically relevant brain areas and perform better on associated tasks, compared with students who do not learn an instrument. A separate study found that children who receive training to improve their focus and attention perform better not only on attention tasks but also on intelligence tests. Some researchers suggest that arts training might similarly affect a wide range of cognitive domains. Educators and neuroscientists gathered recently in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., to discuss the increasingly detai... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442122 Sun, 24 May 2009 19:15:40 +0100 2442122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258106&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F10%2Fbarry-schwartz-on-wisdom%2F Barry Schwartz was one of the presenters at Saturday’s Third Annual Project on Law and Mind Sciences Conference at Harvard Law School. * * * Last month, Professor Schwartz gave a TEDtalk, titled “The real crisis? We stopped being wise.”  In it, he “makes a passionate call for practical wisdom as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.”  Here’s a video of the (21 minute) talk. * * * Learn more about the PLMS conference and Professor Schwartz’s presentation here. To review Situationist posts discussing research by Barry Schwartz. click here. (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258106 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:01:00 +0100 2258106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2116311&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F21%2Fa-choice-worth-having%2F Renowned social psychologist Barry Schwartz has begun writing a blog for the Psychology Today web site called “The Choices Worth Having.” Professor Schwartz is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College.  He studies the relationship between economics and psychology, delivering startling insights into modern life.In his 2004 book The Paradox of Choice, for example, Schwartz tackles one of the great mysteries of modern life: Why is it that societies of great abundance — where individuals are offered more freedom and choice (personal, professional, material) than ever before — are now witnessing a near-epidemic of depression? Conventional wisdom tells us that greater choice is for the greater good, but Schwartz argues the opposit... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2116311 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:00:04 +0100 2116311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1822019&cid=t_108503_111_f&fid=34615&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergiblog.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fand-one-more-for-the-road.html Man, you know you are an American icon when your face is painted on the side of a Las Vegas hotel! Checked to see what the tickets would be… $180. Um, while I’ve seen Barry Manilow at least 8 times between 1976 and 1979, no way was I going to pay that much money. I would have paid it, however, for Tony Bennett. I’d have paid even more. I would have taken out a second mortgage, if I’d have had to. But he was only there on Friday and Saturday. I missed it. ************** This was totally cool! It’s just a bar in the Vegas airport, but it’s a Budweiser bar! Meaning lots of Kasey Kahne all over the place! No, I didn’t stop for a drink. But…what a great place to watch a race (next to the NASCAR cafe, of course!). ********** Tomorrow at 0600, my ... Emergiblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1822019 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:02:24 +0100 1822019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1544144&cid=t_108503_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F24%2Fthe-situation-of-lawyers-and-practicing-law%2F The Situationist has examined various implications that social psychology and related fields for law and legal theory. But what about for the practice of law? Martin Seligman, former American Psychological Association president and one of the leaders of the new field of Positive Psychology, examines the relationship between psychology and the practice of law in his fascinating book Authentic Happiness. Here are some relevant excerpts. * * * Thirty years ago, the cognitive revolution in psychology overthrew both Freud and the behaviorists, at least in academia. Cognitive scientists demonstrated that thinking can be an object of science, that it is measurable, and most importantly that it is not just a reflection of emotion or behavior. Aaron T. Beck, the leading theorist of cognitive thera... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1544144 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:01:35 +0100 1544144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419328&cid=t_108503_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F283173148%2F It was a couple of months ago that my son Charlie started—for the first time in his life—to show sensitivity to sound by putting both hands over his ears. We’ve known autistic children and adults who’ve found the sound of merry-go-round music, clapping, sirens, and much more unbearable, but never (we thought) Charlie. And then the ear-covering thing started and it’s as if a whole new world of sounds and frequencies and pitches has become evident to us. I took Charlie to hear a production of Cabaret at the college where I teach; Charlie lasted for almost the entire first act, but kept his hands over his ears for almost all of it and cringed when the drums played. It’s human voices—-especially high-pitched ones (including mine sometimes)—that s... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419328 Sun, 04 May 2008 08:01:23 +0100 1419328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219524&cid=t_108503_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F231874267%2F In fact, Barry Straube, the agency’s chief medical officer, says the case for restricting payments for the anemia drugs has become stronger since the the controversial decision was made. His remarks come as the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is reviewing its decision following a storm of criticism from cancer docs and Amgen and Johnson & Johnson to restrict payments. Mounting evidence, including two studies casting more doubt on the drugs’ safety, backs the original policy, Straube tells Reuters. “I think that our national coverage decision has been shown, with even more evidence coming out since we made it, to have been the right thing to do,” he says. The drugs are one of the biggest prescription costs for Medicare, Reuters notes, adding that A... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219524 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:44:18 +0100 1219524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1093418&cid=t_108503_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F199433556%2F Quick: say the color in which each word in this graphic is displayed (don't just read the word!): Here you have a round-up of some great recent articles on memory, aging, and cognitive abilities such as self-control: 1) How to Boost Your Willpower (New York Times). - "The video watchers were later given a concentration test in which they were asked to identify the color in which words were displayed. (Note: now you see why we started with that brain exercise...) The word “red,” for instance, might appear in blue ink. The video watchers who had stifled their responses did the worst on the test, suggesting that their self-control had already been depleted by the film challenge."   - "Finally, some research suggests that people struggling with self-control should start s... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1093418 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:35:22 +0100 1093418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090784&cid=t_108503_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F199433556%2F Quick: say the color in which each word in this graphic is displayed (don't just read the word!): Here you have a round-up of some great recent articles on memory, aging, and cognitive abilities such as self-control: How to Boost Your Willpower (New York Times). - "The video watchers were later given a concentration test in which they were asked to identify the color in which words were displayed. (Note: now you see why we started with that brain exercise...) The word “red,” for instance, might appear in blue ink. The video watchers who had stifled their responses did the worst on the test, suggesting that their self-control had already been depleted by the film challenge."   - "Finally, some research suggests that people struggling with self-control should start smal... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090784 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:09:20 +0100 1090784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644953&cid=t_108503_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F28%2Fcocoa-butter-enhances-insulin-sensitivity%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, ResearchStudies found that cocoa butter might be better for diabetics than other fats. A manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate is exploring the health benefits of cocoa butter for diabetics. The positive effect of cocoa butter on diabetes was discovered during a study to determine why men and women are affected differently by diabetes. The study tried to create insulin resistance in male and female rats by feeding them a diet rich in different kinds of fats. To everyone's surprise, the animals on a cocoa fat diet developed better insulin sensitivity than those fed with other kinds of fat. Other studies have looked at the flavanoids in dark chocolate for their blood pressure lowering and insulin sensitizing attributes, so this isn't t... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644953 Mon, 28 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 644953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=511181&cid=t_108503_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F30%2Fwhat-about-brian-hes-surviving-cancer-thats-what%2F Filed under: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Television, Celebrity newsHis name is not really Brian -- that's just the character actor Barry Watson plays on the ABC TV show What About Brian that just ended its season on March 26.I really like this show. The network calls it a contemporary, heartwarming ensemble drama that continues to tell the stories of a group of close-knit friends in various stages of romantic relationships and friendships living in Los Angeles. This is exactly why I like it. But there's an underlying story not written into the script that has compelled me to watch -- and truly enjoy -- this show.Barry Watson, best known for his role as Matt Camden on the long-running WB series 7th Heaven, is surviving cancer. Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in May 2002, he received treatment and... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=511181 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 511181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478981&cid=t_108503_140_f&fid=34838&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarmale.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fyesterday-i-crawled-out-from-of-my.html On Sunday I crawled out from of my earthen lair and shuffled out into the sunlight shielding my eyes. Well, maybe “sunlight” is stretching things a bit, it was a cold, damp, overcast, dreach day. The world looked pretty much as I’d last seen it… grey. Mrs Mo and I were going out for the afternoon in an attempt to cheer her up a wee bit. We drove around for a while then parked and went for a walk in the rain as is frequently recommended by Barry Manilow.Looking above at that dreadful picture I can now see why people used to call me “Barry”. That could be me in the photo! That is exactly what I looked like in the 1970s, even the same hair (Mo can almost hear your mouse clicking on the Home button). Even worse… thirty years later, despite now being in his 60’s, thanks to good ... Bipolar Mo blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478981 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:41:00 +0100 478981