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 'birmingham'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:29:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352753&cid=t_114526_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F15%2Fmartin-luther-king-jr-%25e2%2580%2599s-situationism-2%2F This post was originally published on January 22, 2007. * * * Monday’s holiday provides an apt occasion to highlight the fact that, at least by my reckoning, Martin Luther King, Jr. was, among other things, a situationist. To be sure, King is most revered in some circles for quotations that are easily construed as dispositionist, such as: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Taken alone, as it often is, that sentence seems to set a low bar. Indeed, some Americans contend that we’ve arrived at that promised land; after all, most of us (mostly incorrectly) imagine ourselves to be judging people based solely on their dispositions, choic... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352753 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:53:07 +0100 4352753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907676&cid=t_114526_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fstrategic-management-studies-may-help-recs-help-providers While many healthcare providers are scrambling to apply the new Meaningful Use guidelines to their practices in order to qualify for HITECH incentives, RECs charged with assisting providers may want to look beyond financial incentives to other factors that support or inhibit organizational change. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907676 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:38:12 +0100 3907676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182240&cid=t_114526_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Fmartin-luther-king-jr-%25e2%2580%2599s-situationism%2F This post was originally published on January 22, 2007. * * * Monday’s holiday provides an apt occasion to highlight the fact that, at least by my reckoning, Martin Luther King, Jr. was, among other things, a situationist. To be sure, King is most revered in some circles for quotations that are easily construed as dispositionist, such as: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Taken alone, as it often is, that sentence seems to set a low bar. Indeed, some Americans contend that we’ve arrived at that promised land; after all, most of us (mostly incorrectly) imagine ourselves to be judging people based solely on their dispositions, choic... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182240 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:33:30 +0100 3182240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901615&cid=t_114526_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FEeTiRNWztms%2F Over at the On Special Education blog at EdWeek, Christina Samuels describes a seeming “perfect storm’ of education issues” that the District of Columbia school system faces: ……not enough programs for students with disabilities, some demoralized staff, and a class-action lawsuit on behalf of underserved students looming over everything. The district spends millions of dollars a year on out-of-district placements for students with disabilities and is struggling to bring that figure down. Now, Richard Nyankori, the acting deputy chancellor for special education, has said what a lot of people already believe to be true: some staff members aren’t paying attention to the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act because they just don’t care.... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901615 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:33:27 +0100 1901615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901616&cid=t_114526_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FvDO3uuQv1r0%2F Nestor Lopez-Duran Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and neuroscience researcher, writes the Translating Autism blog, which I’ve come to rely on for thoughtful and in-depth reviews of recent autism research. A recent post, Neuropsychological evaluations of children with autism: From recommendations to practical implementation is especially helpful. Dr. Lopez-Duran notes his own experience conducting neuropsychological evaluations of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and particularly describes how a neuropsychological evaluation can be used to “guide decisions regarding eligibility for special education services”—how it is more than a “diagnostic procedure.” Such an evaluation includes six areas: 1. Cognitive and Functional Academics 2. Self-Management... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901616 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:25:41 +0100 1901616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895056&cid=t_114526_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fr1SWLC_IBe8%2F Heralding an October 22nd lecture entitled “Are we ambitious enough about autism?” to be delivered by Autism Speaks co-found Bob Wright at the Treehouse charity in the UK Telegraph asks “Should we want to cure autism?” After raising my son Charlie for these past 11 years, my answer is that (in the words of a friend) curing autism is “neither possible nor desirable.” Autism is lifelong; it’s neither something that you catch or that you can be cured from, and focusing too much on trying to cure autism can distract from the pressing realities of teaching, supporting, taking care of, and being with people who are autistic. As I wrote in a March 2007 post, Acceptance vs. Cure: Is autism a difference, a manifestation of human diversity and variation—-... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895056 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:47:53 +0100 1895056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895058&cid=t_114526_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Ft_vVYY-SreI%2F Yesterday’s Wisconsin State Journal reports on changes in how the budget for severely developmentally disabled adults in Dane County is allocated, and how these affect individuals and the services they receive: …….as more clients enter the system, the dollars are being spread thinner, with $76.5 million spent in 2007, the last year for which complete spending is available. On average, each adult client was allotted $49,196 in 2007 for housing, care, job assistance and other needs. Adjusted for inflation, the amount is down nearly $7,000 from seven years earlier. Less purchasing power means less staff care for each person and even, as parents such as Kathy Karklus, of Madison, fear, a greater risk of injury for the vulnerable population. Karklus’ son Ryan, 28, suffer... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895058 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:06:38 +0100 1895058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1892048&cid=t_114526_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fhkqo8UGVQCE%2F My son Charlie is 11 and just started middle school. I think a lot about what he’ll do when he’s older; about what kind of job he might have and what kinds of supports will need to be in place to assist him. Today’s Birmingham News notes some of the challenges facing autistic adults seeking to enter and remain in the workforce. In order to qualify for community-based services under the Alabama Medicaid Agency, individuals with ASDs must currently also qualify with a diagnosis of mental retardation and, while some do, many do not. The Birmingham News describes how a non-profit agency, Triumph Services, helps to fill in the gap. Two-thirds of Triumph’s 36 clients do not qualify for medicaid services, but still “struggle with life’s minor problems - how to ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1892048 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:00:11 +0100 1892048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1775595&cid=t_114526_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FkUB_hcJiw_Y%2F 21-year old Darren Browne’s family must make a 600-mile roundtrip to visit him. He lives in a residential facility in Birmingham because, according to the Evening Times, there are no specialist facilities for him in his own country, Scotland. While Browne has had a history of self-injurious and other behaviors, did authorities have to transport Browne to his new Birmingham home in a Reliance prison van without windows? Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1775595 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:44:06 +0100 1775595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049073&cid=t_114526_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F190426236%2F Well duh… This is one of those, “I could have guessed that” pieces of info. Sometimes I wonder why I didn’t go into research, haha. Tobacco smoke-filled air is bad for cardiovascular health, and drinking alcohol at the same time only makes it worse, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). There was a 4.7 fold increase in artery lesions when the mice were exposed to smoky air in a laboratory enclosure and fed a liquid diet containing ethanol, the intoxicating ingredient in alcohol. We need to curb our habits now… via Science Daily Share This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049073 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:24:42 +0100 1049073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964662&cid=t_114526_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F172313114%2F So, I am posing a question to you. You know how garlic is supposed to help with high blood pressure and aid in the fight against heart disease? And you know how there is research every single day that examines the same ol’ same old? Yes, this is true of the garlic myth as well. Eating garlic is one of the best ways to lower high blood pressure and protect yourself from cardiovascular disease. A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) shows this protective effect is closely linked to how much hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is produced from garlic compounds interacting with red blood cells I hear everybody loud and clear and love me some stinky garlic but… is it whole garlic, fresh garlic, minced garlic, garlic powder or does it matter if the garlic is heated to a c... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964662 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:31:06 +0100 964662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=563573&cid=t_114526_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F23%2Fcongresswoman-millender-mcdonald-dies-of-cancer%2F Filed under: Politics, Hospice, Daily newsCalifornia Democratic Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, subject of an April 20 post, died of cancer early Sunday. 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