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 'board'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181796&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-ut-austin-finally-getting-its-long-awaited-medical-school%2F2011.09.02 The headline is disingenuous: yes, there’s a Med School headed for Austin. Congrats, Brackendridge! Kinda amusing tale after the quote: Lawmakers and local leaders are hopeful a plan unanimously adopted at Thursday’s University of Texas System Board of Regents meeting means they could finally get what they’ve long been waiting for: a new medical school. One of the elements of the plan outlined by Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa is to “advance medical education and research in Austin.” Even before Thursday’s meeting ended, state Sen. Kirk Watson issued a press release reading between the lines, calling for the creation of a flagship health science center and medical school in Austin. “Within the next 30 days, I plan to offer a path – and a challenge for our community – to bu... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181796 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:00:10 +0100 5181796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139604&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F08%2F16%2Fpedal-board-2011-update-4%2F The Final Update Well here it is – what is hopefully my final pedal board update for the rest of the year. My list is empty. I now have no further Pedals that I’m intending to get. I have sold a lot of guitar gear this year including pedals and amps and have arrived at a rig that I am truly happy with. The final pieces of the puzzle were the awesome Strymon Timeline delay, and finally a new tube amp – a Vox AC15C1. To complement the amp I also added a footswitch to toggle the amp reverb and tremolo, and a Lehle Little Dual A/B/Y switch so I can switch between the “normal” and “top boost” amp channels or use them together. Put the new rig through it’s paces on Sunday, using almost all of the pedals, and I have never been more contented with my... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139604 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:32:12 +0100 5139604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130748&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-pros-and-cons-of-ipab-and-why-it-shouldnt-be-repealed%2F2011.08.15 In recent weeks, several Democrats and some health reform advocates including the AMA have joined Republicans in calling for a repeal of provisions in the new health law that create the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). For these people, IPAB represents the worst aspects of the new law–an unelected, centralized planning authority empowered by government to make decisions about the peoples’ health care. Arbitrary cuts to providers, short-sighted decisions that stifle innovation and rationing of care are sure to follow, they claim. While it’s true that the rules governing IPAB are flawed and should be fixed, eliminating IPAB altogether would be a mistake. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Pizaazz* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130748 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:44 +0100 5130748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097081&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F6qpt6RDLE8I%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. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? And here is our regular feature. Send us a photo and we will spotlight a different person each week. This time around, we note that Avalere Health hired Leigh Ann Bruhn as a director. Previously, she was a director of managed care marketing at Abbott Laboratories, where she led both managed care and brand marketing teams. Prior to Abbott, she held various marketing and fina... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097081 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:34:12 +0100 5097081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096342&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F03%2Fintroducing-the-private-practice-toolbox%2F Running a successful private practice can be increasing difficult in today’s competitive environment, especially as some practitioners begin to embrace technology and social media. Should therapists tweet? How can therapists manage their professional persona on Facebook or other social networks? What should you do if a client contacts you through Facebook or email? In short, how can you stay on top of all of these practice trends? Well, good news — that’s what the Private Practice Toolbox is intended to help with. Led by one of our Ask the Therapists, Julie Hanks, MSW, LCSW, BCD. Julie is a graduate from the University of Utah’s Master of Social Work program in 1995, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD), and is Board Certi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096342 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:10:10 +0100 5096342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069650&cid=t_109515_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FpIZV7XBirSQ%2F The California Legislature and Democrat Governor Jerry Brown REALLY think they will be able to capture additional state revenue with the Amazon tax? Their track record with the California “Mary Kay Tax” is not so good, as exposed in this piece over at Cal Watchdog. Call it the Mary Kay Tax. It hits small businesses —  such as Mary Kay and Avon distributors — with heavy administrative costs, while bringing a pittance to the state treasury. It’s a tax program the Legislature passed in 2009 to help balance the budget. Then it was signed into law by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. But it has been a colossal failure as well as absurdly expensive. Despite the failure and added expense, the program is not getting the ax. AB X4-18 created the Board of Equalization’s Qual... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069650 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:11:42 +0100 5069650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050579&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fincreasing-government-oversight-of-irbs-could-help-prevent-seeding-trials%2F2011.07.21 I thought I read the final chapter in the tale of Pfizer’s shady marketing practices for Neurontin years ago. Sadly, there’s at least one more chapter to go. Recall that in 2008, leaked documents from a US District Court revealed that Pfizer had covered-up the results of a clinical trial which showed the drug didn’t work for chronic nerve pain, even as it promoted off-label use of the anti-seizure drug for that purpose. The next year, it was revealed that Parke-Davis (now a subsidiary of Pfizer) took advantage of lax disclosure policies by certain medical journals to publish 13 articles promoting off-label use of Neurontin that were ghostwritten and funded by the company without disclosing such arrangements. Now, it has come to light that Parke Davis’ marketing department sponsored... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050579 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:00:20 +0100 5050579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050536&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwUHSFnB7htA%2F When an entity is as mammoth and undisciplined as the $3.8 trillion U.S. federal government, it’s inevitable that its programs will be working at cross purposes. Just ask the civil aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company. Politicians love Boeing because it not only makes valuable products but it also exports billions of dollars worth around the globe. To give a boost to those exports and supposedly create more jobs in the United States, the federal government’s Export-Import Bank offers preferential loans to foreign governments and airlines to help them buy more Boeing aircraft. As my Cato colleague Sallie James documents in a new study, “Time to X Out the Ex-Im Bank,” the number-one user of the Ex-Im Bank is the Boeing Company. Of the 35 aircraft sales supported by Ex-Im in FY2010, ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050536 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:52:02 +0100 5050536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911460&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F7aevM6o7g8Q%2F By Mark A. CalabriaYou might have heard of Peter Diamond, he recently won the Nobel Prize in Economics and earlier this week withdrew his nomination to the Federal Reserve Board. But maybe you have not heard of Paul Pate. Mr. Pate, former Republican mayor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa was nominated by President Bush in 2003 to fill a seat on the board of the National Institute of Building Sciences. I remember it well, as I handled that nomination as staff for the Senate Banking Committee. So what exactly do Mr. Diamond and Mr. Pate have in common? They were both nominated for positions they could not legally hold. I’ve written elsewhere about Mr. Diamond’s situation. Mr. Pate was barred from serving on the NIBS board due to an ownership interest he had in an asphalt company. Bush&#8217... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911460 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:07:13 +0100 4911460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902408&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FvibE5rjCuMw%2F By Mark A. CalabriaToday Nobel Prize-winning economist Peter Diamond announced he is withdrawing his nomination to the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System.  Professor Diamond, in the pages of New York Times, blames the opposition to his nomination on both partisan politics and what he sees as a misunderstanding of the relationship between unemployment and monetary policy.  Mr. Diamond, however, is the one with a fundamental misunderstanding.  We all know unemployment is an important issue and needs to be addressed.  The question is whether it can be addressed with loose monetary policy.  Mr. Diamond apparently believes it can.  There are many who believe it cannot.  If all our labor market problems could be solved with loose money, then we’d already be at full... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902408 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:08:29 +0100 4902408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872084&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F-PNnvtaDT_A%2F By Mary Grealy. It wasn’t a head-to-head battle, as such, but Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) squared off against the USA Today editorial board yesterday on the subject of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and I believe the lawmaker clearly made the better arguments. USA Today’s editorial made the point that the IPAB, created as part of the Affordable Care Act to curb Medicare costs, is essential to do the job that Congress won’t in cutting program spending.  The newspaper compared the new board to the base closing commission that successfully shuttered unneeded military installations. That’s a dubious argument, though, at best.  The base closing commission carefully studied the value and usefulness of military bases before choosing which ones could be closed w... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872084 Thu, 26 May 2011 13:00:30 +0100 4872084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841480&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprogressive-counter-point-the-ipab-could-be-a-good-thing%2F2011.05.18 I shouldn’t do this. It’s madness to try to delve into the minds of conspiracy theorists and try to make sense of their ravings. But I can’t help myself; I’m drawn like a moth to the flame. It never ends well. I only wind up with a horde of trolls in the comments telling me that I’m a glib supercilious idiot and should stick to medicine or go die in a fire or something. Sometimes it’s too hard to stay away. Maybe it was the personal affront I felt in the false imputation of ill motives onto progressives. Maybe it was the gross errors in fact, sitting there ripe for the plucking. I don’t know, but I just can’t resist a rebuttal to Dr Rich at Covert Rationing, who weaves a technocratic cost control body into a paranoid web of fantasy, conclud... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841480 Wed, 18 May 2011 21:00:00 +0100 4841480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841481&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fconservative-viewpoint-the-ipab-is-the-frightening-lynchpin-of-obamacare%2F2011.05.18 In the speech President Obama gave responding to Congressman Ryan’s budget plan (the one in which he lured Ryan to sit in the front row in order to be publicly pilloried), the President did something DrRich did not think he would do before the next election. He openly invoked, and openly embraced, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) as the chief mechanism by which Obamacare will control the cost of American healthcare. “IPAB” might be a new term to many Americans, but DrRich pointed his readers to this entity, within a few weeks of the passage of Obamacare, as the lynchpin (and a very scary lynchpin at that) of the whole enterprise. Until President Obama’s recent “outing” of IPAB, however, this new board has been almost entirely ignored by most commentators. Since the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841481 Wed, 18 May 2011 19:00:30 +0100 4841481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841384&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fpedal-board-2011-update-3%2F So here’s the hopefully penultimate pedal board update for 2011. I have finally got my hands on the Timmy overdrive and swapped my second hand Tim for a new one. If you don’t have either of these pedals then you owe it to yourself to get on the waitlist. Paul Cochrane is a great guy who makes awesome pedals at a very reasonable price. Get on the list now and you’ll be thankful in 5-6 months time. Also I’ve rectified my fuzz deficiency with the Wampler Leviathan fuzz. Brian is another top notch pedal maker with an excellent range to choose from. This pedal can produce some pretty wild fuzz growl but you can also dial it back for some relatively more subdued tones as well. A great pedal which adds yet another optional to my tonal palette. The other pedal I’ve ad... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841384 Wed, 18 May 2011 10:01:42 +0100 4841384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753664&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FM-da7bJjngI%2F By Michael F. CannonI’ve been meaning to write about how ObamaCare’s unelected rationing board — innocuously titled the Independent Payment Advisory Board — is yet another example of the Left leading America down the road to serfdom.  (Efforts to limit political speech — innocuously called “campaign finance reform” — are another.) As Friedrich Hayek explained in The Road to Serfdom (1944), when democracies allow government to direct economic activity, the inevitable failures lead to calls for a more authoritarian form of governance: Parliaments come to be regarded as ineffective “talking shops,” unable or incompetent to carry out the tasks for which they have been chosen. The conviction grows that if efficient planning is to be done, the directi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753664 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:54:12 +0100 4753664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696583&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F04%2F10%2Fipad-for-worship%2F Recently I got an iPad 2, which is a wonderful thing in so many ways. At some point soon I’ll list a few of the useful apps I’ve discovered thus far, but for the time being I just want to discuss how useful I’ve found the iPad as a worship musician. Actually all of the stuff I’m talking about isn’t necessarily specific to the church music setting – you could use it just as well in any live music environment. One of the first things I thought the iPad would be useful for is to display my chord charts. I have a big library of chord/lyric charts in PDF and Word format and so I thought it would be great to display them on my iPad instead of having to print them out each week, with just a simple swipe between songs. I’ve found an app which does not only... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696583 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:07:41 +0100 4696583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636441&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fphysician-attacked-on-message-board-because-commenters-believed-his-wife-got-special-treatment-for-her-cancer%2F2011.03.25 A Well Blog post series in the NY Times, written by Peter Bach, MD, an attending physician at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC, chronicle’s his experiences with his wife’s diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. As painful as it was to read of Bach’s wife’s breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, I found reading the comments section on the first few posts to be equally difficult. The comments ranged from supportive to downright vitriolic, as patients took the opportunity to vent at doctors and a medical system that they perceive gave Bach’s wife better access to treatment than theirs. The bitterness that comes through these comments is astonishing, but should not be. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Blog That Ate Manhattan* (S... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636441 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:00:13 +0100 4636441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622503&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F_nQ1_zS9Qoc%2F As we know, doctors who sign up as clinical trial investigators have certain responsbilities. These include, but are not limited to, protecting the rights, safety and welfare of participants; ensuring the control of drugs used in the trial, personally conducting the trial and supervising other activities. However, while certain tasks can be delegated, general responsibilities may not. But one doctor failed to follow through. To wit, he relied on a research nurse to carry out all sorts of things back in 2007. Such as? The nurse signed his name on protocol documents, including a financial disclosure form and two serious adverse event reports. Meanwhile, two of four subjects did not meet eligibility criteria. Yet, the doctor was apparently unaware until another research nurse told him. As the... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622503 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:12:28 +0100 4622503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560278&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmission-impossible-getting-a-medical-license-in-california%2F2011.03.07 I first applied for a license to practice medicine in the state of California on July 9, 2008. I was licensed on March 3, 2011 — a whopping 967 days after they first received my application. I haven’t had a problem getting a license in any other state, and I am licensed in six of them. Just to give you a sense of how long it usually takes to process the paperwork for a medical license, Maryland completed mine in under three weeks. So what’s going on in California? Dr. Val’s Experience I think the best way to tell this story is with a timeline, and let the facts speak for themselves. I know this represents just one physician’s experience (namely mine), so results may vary: July 9, 2008 – The Medical Board of California (MBC) received my licensure appl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560278 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0100 4560278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536024&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fpedal-board-2011-%25e2%2580%2593-update-2%2F Time for another pedal board update – I expect this will be the last for a little while, since I have much fewer gear purchases in the pipeline as I get serious about paying off debt and saving for Ethiopia… Pedal Board March 2011 - Click for larger image Signal path is as follows : Line6 Relay G50 wireless Korg PitchBlack Plus Tuner – also acts as an A/B switch so I can plug in a second guitar in addition to my wireless Boss AW-3 Auto-wah – with manual control by Boss FV-500L (right one – uses as expression pedal) Wampler Ego Compressor Wampler Paisley Overdrive MXR Distortion III Tim (Paul Cochrane) Boss FV-500L Volume (the left one) Strymon El Capistan (tape echo) – with Favourite Switch TC Nova Modulator (mods including chorus, tremolo, flange, vibr... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536024 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:06:29 +0100 4536024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525032&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnot-enough-psychiatric-beds%2F2011.02.26 I read today that Eastern Ontario has started a bed registry to keep track of where open psychiatric beds are available. This is something I’ve long advocated. The United States now has less than 10 percent of the beds it used to have 50 years ago. Granted, treatment has improved and community resources are enhanced. But there are still areas that often do not have a sufficient number of hospital beds for folks needing acute inpatient psychiatric care. The Ontario story described in the Ottawa Citizen states that six of the area hospitals have been connected to a computerized “bed board” that provides real-time information on who has an appropriate bed available. This saves time in the ER and gets patients to needed treatment more quickly. Otherwise calls need to be made... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525032 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4525032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472951&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-still-incredible-edible-egg%2F2011.02.12 Enriched chicken feed may have resulted in eggs having less cholesterol and more Vitamin D than previously measured, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A large egg today has about 185 milligrams of cholesterol, down 14 percent from 215 milligrams in 2002, according to new research from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, reports USA Today. Also, an egg today has 41 international units (IUs) of Vitamin D, up 64 percent from 25 IUs measured in 2002. (That’s still only about 7 percent of the 600 IUs recommended per day.) The agency regularly does nutrient checks on popular foods, this time analyzing eggs taken from store shelves in 12 locations around the country. The American Egg Board said in a press release that hen feed is made up mostly of corn, soyb... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472951 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4472951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470410&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-still-incredible-edible-egg%2F2011.02.12 Enriched chicken feed may have resulted in eggs having less cholesterol and more Vitamin D than previously measured, reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). A large egg today has about 185 milligrams of cholesterol, down 14 percent from 215 milligrams in 2002, according to new research from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, reports USA Today. Also, an egg today has 41 international units (IUs) of Vitamin D, up 64 percent from 25 IUs measured in 2002. (That’s still only about 7 percent of the 600 IUs recommended per day.) The agency regularly does nutrient checks on popular foods, this time analyzing eggs taken from store shelves in 12 locations around the country. The American Egg Board said in a press release that hen feed is made up mostly of corn, soyb... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470410 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4470410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455485&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FJX184xjbHIA%2F In December 2009, the Anesthesia & Analgesia journal published a study by Joachim Boldt, a prominent German anesthesiologist, but a few readers raised questions about the data and, after some digging around by the editor, the article was retracted last October. Now, though, a state medical association in Germany, where the research was supposedly conducted, investigated a long list of studies attributed to Boldt and released some startling findings. To wit, Boldt failed to take a required step: there was no evidence that he obtained Institutional Review Board approval to conduct research for 92 articles - count ‘em, 92. As you might imagine, this suggests dozens more retractions may be in the offing and further reviews have been under way, according to this letter from the edito... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455485 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:17:42 +0100 4455485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429225&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0bIqSuEDX98%2F It seems to remain true that some people just can’t count. Take the folks at West Coast IVF Clinic in Beverly Hills. A corporate entitly that is connected to the operation, which endeavors to help couples conquer infertility, received a warning letter from the FDA for violating rules pertaining to Institutional Review Boards. And these were rather basic rules. To wit, federal law requires that IRBs have at least five members and one must be primarily concerned with so-called non-scientific matters (in other words, someone with a different background and mission). Also, no IRB member is allowed to participate in reviewing any project in which this person may have a conflict of interest. But an FDA inspection of the Napoli LLC, which is housed in the same Wilshire Boulevard location as... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429225 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:02:40 +0100 4429225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424217&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FvxOwlr43-cA%2F By Jim HarperIn a blog post of righteousness last week, I assailed Fairfax County (Virginia) Supervisor Jeff McKay for his failure to comprehend basic security principles as they pertain to the Metro system. A Washington Examiner reporter retrieved McKay’s response: [H]e laughed. But he quickly defended his stance, saying that random searches were recommended by the U.S. Transportation Security Association, the D.C. Police, and WMATA management. “I trust the intelligence agencies when they tell me there’s a reason to do this,” he said. McKay admitted that bag searches likely wouldn’t stop someone intent on causing mass destruction to the Metrorail, but that they will make passengers much more aware of security concerns. Supervisor McKay was not flip about thes... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424217 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:47:26 +0100 4424217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405755&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F1iNgb5-si-Q%2F By Jim HarperThis afternoon I briefly attended a meeting of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board to comment on the question whether there should be random bag searches in the D.C. area’s subway system. A variety of other liberty loving D.C.-area residents spoke up against bag searches, noting the weakness of the practice in terms of security, the privacy consequences, and the insult to Metro riders in treating all as suspects. The chairman of the Riders Advisory Council asked that the program be suspended. Along with restating the security weakness of random bag searches—it simply transfers risk from one station to another, from the subway to busses, or from the Metro system to other infrastructure—I emphasized the strategic consequences of the policy:... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405755 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:43:57 +0100 4405755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382717&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Fpedal-board-2011-update-1%2F Non-guitar playing readers can tune out now (if the title didn’t already switch you off)… It’s time for a long overdue update of the current state of my pedal board (here’s the last update, from Dec 2009). It’s undergone a radical remodelling over the past few months, with a number of new additions, and I’ve got it to a place where I’m pretty happy with the sound… for now. First the basic infrastructure. The board itself is a Diago Tourman hardcase, which I love. Very rugged case, easy to carry around, and to set it up all I have to do is lift off the lid, plug in a couple of power plugs and one lead to my amp and I’m ready to go. Power is the CIOKS DC-10 power-supply, which I have mentioned previously. Heaps of power, no hum. Tremendous. Pedal... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382717 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:55:32 +0100 4382717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314008&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fliposuction-related-death-and-finding-a-safe-doctor%2F2011.01.05 From the Chicago Tribune: A 35-year-old woman who wanted to resculpt herself for the new year with liposuction and a buttocks enhancement is dead from apparent complications of plastic surgery, her husband and lawyer said Thursday. Miami customer service representative Lidvian Zelaya died Monday, hours after the operation began at Strax Rejuvenation and Aesthetics Institute, a busy cosmetic surgery practice in Lauderhill. Zelaya went to Strax to have fat suctioned from her back and belly, and to have the material injected into her backside, family representatives said. She chose Strax because she got a good deal. Aronfeld said the operation was to be done by Dr. Roger L. Gordon. He was disciplined by the state in connection with two plastic surgery deaths in 2004. This is getting ridiculou... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314008 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4314008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318290&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2011%2F01%2Fjob-post-thcb-editorial-.html THCB is looking for talented interns to assist with editorial, research and web production tasks as our web site undergoes a major expansion. Perfect for a grad or med student with an interest in journalism, public policy, and/or the business... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318290 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4318290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309666&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Fwhy-doctors-oversell-benefits-undersell-risks-and-side-effects%2F Virtually across the board of medicine and psychiatry, doctors will constantly and consistently oversell the benefits of a given treatment, and undersell the risks and side effects of it. This may not be as surprising when you look at some of the key factors into how medical and psychiatric treatment is learned and then conducted on patients. Why do doctors often oversell the benefits of a given treatment, and minimize the risks and side effects of it? 1. Treatment is rarely experienced first-hand. While you don’t need to undergo surgery to understand the benefits of surgery or how to do surgery, you will surely have a great appreciation to the patient’s perspective if every surgeon was required to get an appendectomy before being allowed to practice. Surgeons know, in most ca... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309666 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:24:09 +0100 4309666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281269&cid=t_109515_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fmedical-authorities-revoke-license-surgeon-dr-virginia-stevens%2F The Medical Quality Assurance Board has revoked the license of surgeon Dr. Virginia Stevens for a cosmetic breast surgery that was high irregular and other offenses. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281269 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:15:41 +0100 4281269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245243&cid=t_109515_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fplastic-surgeon-dr-richard-glunk-loses-license-bribery-investigation%2F Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Glunk has lost his Pennsylvania medical license during an investigation that he tried to influence a member of the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine. Glunk in recent years has made headlines for a $20 million malpractice verdict against him in the death of teenage liposuction patient Amy Fledderman. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245243 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:07:35 +0100 4245243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233132&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F12%2Fjob-post-thcb-editorial-.html THCB is looking for talented interns to assist with editorial, research and web production tasks as our web site undergoes a major expansion. Perfect for a grad or med student with an interest in journalism, public policy, and/or the business... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233132 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4233132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4229169&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2010%2F12%2F04%2Fabsolute-power-cioks-dc10%2F Just wanted to mention a phenomenal product I’ve discovered recently. The DC-10 effects pedal power supply from CIOKS. I’m currently three quarters of the way through a major revamp of my effects pedal board, and along the way decided I needed to get a dedicated power supply, for two main reasons. One is so I didn’t have to use 4 separate “wall wart” power adaptors plugged into a power board which was messy and unsightly. Secondly, I discovered a whole lot of hum issues as I added new pedals which were very fussy about which power supply I could pair them with. Theres a number of high quality power supply units out there of which the most popular seems to be the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2+.  These are quite expensive to buy in Australia but unfortunately sourc... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4229169 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 04:25:56 +0100 4229169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179311&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FsrZu8MkomN4%2F By David BoazThe National Transportation Safety Board is calling on states to require motorcycle riders to wear federally approved helmets. “Too many lives are lost in motorcycle accidents,” Christopher A. Hart, NTSB vice chairman, said in announcing that helmets had been added to the board’s annual “most-wanted list” of safety improvements. “It’s a public health issue.” No, it’s not. Motorcycle deaths are not a public health problem. If motorcyclist A doesn’t wear a helmet, that has no impact on cyclist B. Riding a motorcycle without a helmet may be a bad idea, but it is an individual and non-contagious problem. The meaning of “public health” has sprawled out lazily over the decades. Once, it referred to the projec... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179311 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:17:15 +0100 4179311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175624&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2010%2F11%2F17%2Fdiago-tourman-pedal-board-case%2F Depressingly quiet at work again (where are all the sick people?) so wasting time on the net as usual. Thought I’d post a review of the Diago Pedal Board Case. Recently I started revamping my pedal board and found that I had outgrown my old trusty Gator Pedal tote (with soft case) so I started looking for a bigger alternative. I also wanted one that had a hard case or flight case so as to provide better protection for my gear. I looked at the Pedal Train series but the Pedal Train Pro with flight case was prohibitively expensive and also only marginally bigger than my old board. Then I came close to buying a Road Ready pedal board and case on eBay but I didn’t quite like the structure of it, with these movable foam blocks. And then I discovered Diago, which I believe is a UK co... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175624 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:35:26 +0100 4175624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159207&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkaiFF2FUDeQ%2F By Jim HarperThe Wall Street Journal reports that the Commerce Department will soon come forth with a ”stepped-up approach to policing Internet privacy that calls for new laws and the creation of a new position to oversee the effort.” Meanwhile, with nearly 22 months in office, President Obama has still not named a single candidate to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board that Congress established to review the government’s actions in response to terrorism. Had he appointed a board, it would have issued three public reports by now, and we would be awaiting a fourth. Physician, Heal Thyself is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159207 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:08:54 +0100 4159207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159161&cid=t_109515_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Forthopedic-surgeon-dr-darrin-eakins-charged-breaking-entering-offense%2F North Carolina orthopedic surgeon Dr. Darrin F. Eakins has been charged with unlawfully entering a neighbor’s premises and has surrendered his license to the North Carolina Medical Board. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159161 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:03:22 +0100 4159161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159507&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FgWmO3GG6Sl8%2F With all the talk of slashing federal budget deficits, guess what the Obama Fiscal Commission wants to put on the table? As the headline indicates, yes, Medicare Part D rebates paid by drugmakers, according to the draft proposal, which which also suggests lowering payments to doctors and lawyers, among other things. Rebates would be required as a condition of participating in Medicare Part D (see page 32 here). Another suggestion is to strengthen the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which was created to control Medicare costs if Congress fails to act on its own. The panel is supposed to get started in 2015, but drugmakers are fighting to eliminate it before that happens. Not surprisingly, the pharmaceutical industry, which negotiated a health care reform deal with the White House, is an... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159507 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:34:28 +0100 4159507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142731&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F11%2Fjob-post-thcb-editorial-.html THCB is looking for talented interns to assist with editorial, research and web production tasks as our web site undergoes a major expansion. Perfect for a grad or med student with an interest in journalism, public policy, and/or the business... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142731 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4142731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118889&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FmU0SxfqqEtk%2F By Neal McCluskeyThe College Board is out with its annual reports on college prices and student aid, and the story is pretty familiar. According to The New York Times, the reports reveal that over the last year tuition and fees rose 8 percent at public, four-year schools, and 4.5 percent at private non-profits. Meanwhile, student aid rose at a very fast clip. Indeed, over the last five years, despite lightning-quick growth in sticker prices, after-aid college costs actually dropped. Now, don’t expect to hear this from the College Board or even mentioned in the Times, but doesn’t it seem at least plausible that giving more and more aid to students enables schools to raise prices? You know, that colleges might jack up tuition and fees knowing that government, largely, wil... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118889 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:59:44 +0100 4118889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105651&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FaB-XJxH9ZfY%2F By Neal McCluskeyOne of the most regrettable outcomes of government schooling is constant, wrenching conflict as diverse people are forced to fight over the uniform school system they all have to support. Sadly — and in complete opposition to the foundational American value of individual liberty — one of the few ways these conflicts can be resolved is by crushing groups with insufficient political power, keeping them from getting the education they want for their children. Unfortunately, making it easier to do exactly that seems to have motivated at least some people in Kansas to support their state’s adoption of federally backed “Common Core” standards. Under the guise of removing politics from public schooling – meaning, crippling the ability of th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105651 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:58:17 +0100 4105651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4086267&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-comparing-the-performance-of-doctors-is-trouble%2F2010.10.20 Who do you think is likely to be a better doctor: A board certified graduate of one of the top medical schools in America, or a non-certified doctor trained in a foreign country? If your answer is “I have absolutely no idea,” then you’re probably spending a lot of time looking at the “report cards” that pass for measures of health care quality. And you’re probably confused. Researchers in Pittsburgh studied 124 process-based quality measures in 30 clinical areas. These process measures are the state-of-the-art ways in which government and private insurers are checking up on the quality of medical care. They include things like making sure patients with heart problems are prescribed aspirin, and that women get Pap smears. The researchers compared these measures against other,... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4086267 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:00:37 +0100 4086267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031242&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhot-topic-certification-of-er-doctors%2F2010.10.04 Texas is at the center of a heated national battle over the training emergency physicians need in order to advertise themselves as “board certified.” Via the Houston Chronicle: At stake is the welfare of patients requiring immediate medical attention. Leaders of the traditional board say allowing physicians without proper training to advertise themselves as board-certified would mislead the public. Leaders of the alternative board say the proposed rule change will undermine the ability of Texas’ rural hospitals to staff their emergency departments with board-certified ER physicians. A final verdict may only come, given one board’s already delivered threat, in a court of law. At stake also are the careers of a lot of practicing Emergency Physicians, many of whom I’m proud ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031242 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4031242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938327&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fphysician-burnout-doctors-and-patients-deserve-better%2F2010.09.06 A new patient recently said he was referred to me after his last doctor had left medicine. His old doctor always looked unhappy and burned out, he noted. Burnout affects more than half of doctors, according to researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Beyond mere job dissatisfaction, these doctors are emotionally exhausted to the point where they lose focus. They tend to be more depressed — perhaps one reason why doctors have a higher suicide rate than the general population. While burnout can happen in any profession, the performance of stressed-out doctors can hurt someone else: Patients. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at KevinMD.com* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938327 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:00:14 +0100 3938327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942840&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F20104788%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EMaslow-Emotion-and-a-Hierarchy-of-Service.htm Branding expert Denise Lee Yohn proposes a new hierarchy of customer service based on Maslow's famous breakdown of human needs. Commentssusan — i do think you're on to something — i love road ... by denise lee yohnKeep in mind that the way people actually behave – and ... by Paul WardPlus 8 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942840 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:03:24 +0100 3942840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911667&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-13%2F We’re getting that funny, excited feeling in our stomachs — the weekend must be coming. What have you got planned? Check out our ideal weekend plans: Watch a foreign film. Yes, sometimes we stop watching yoga videos long enough to indulge in a little entertainment. Has anyone seen 5×2? Make some oatmeal. While it’s not usually what we reach for in warm weather, we need a wholesome, simple meal this weekend. We’ll somehow try to resist a breakfast of gravy and fried meat. Take a walk down memory lane. Now that we’ve revisited beloved commercials from our childhoods, we think it’s time to move on to TV shows. Small Wonder, anyone? Clean out the pantry. There is definitely some food we aren’t going to touch in there that would be much better off ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911667 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:37:09 +0100 3911667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880783&cid=t_109515_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fkentucky-plastic-surgeon-disciplined-kentucky-board-medical-licensure%2F Louisville plastic surgeon Dr. Brian P. Norton has been disciplined by the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure for sexually inappropriate behavior with a female patient, (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880783 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:25:19 +0100 3880783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861999&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfrmQO2IL3NA%2F By Michael F. Cannon An article in today’s The USA Today titled, “With Many Still in Dark, Groups Shed Light on Health Care Law,” aims to correct misinformation about ObamaCare.  Ironically, the article is itself a monument to misinformation. It begins: True or false: The new health care law will cut Medicare benefits for seniors. It will slash Medicare payments to doctors. It will ration health care. In three polls conducted last month, large percentages of Americans answered “true” to each statement. All three are false. In fact, two of the three statements are 100-percent true. First, ObamaCare will cut payments to the private health insurance companies that provide coverage to the 20 percent of Medicare enrollees who participate in the Medicare Advantage ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861999 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:45:39 +0100 3861999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854511&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2O3tV3JtrjA%2F By Christopher PrebleDefense Secretary Robert Gates has again made headlines with a proposal to slow the growth of the Pentagon’s budget — already higher than at any point since World War II — by cutting overhead, waste and a top-heavy command structure. The proposed shuttering of Joint Forces Command (Jif-Com) has elicited most of the press attention today, and prompted an impassioned plea from Virginia politicians, including Gov. Bob McDonnell, that the command remain open. Unhelpfully for Gov. McDonnell, outgoing Jif-Com head James Mattis (who will assume the title of CENTCOM), reportedly supports Gates’s decision. But this isn’t the first time that opportunistic politicians have latched onto defense spending as a way to sprinkle economic benefits to their... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854511 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:52:57 +0100 3854511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848829&cid=t_109515_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fdr-randeep-mann-convicted-attempted-murder-charges-arkansas-medical-board-chief%2F Dr. Randeep Mann was convicted by a federal jury of attempting to kill Dr.  Trent Pierce, who was acting at the time as the head of the Arkansas Medical Board. Mann, who had numerous disciplinary actions before the board, detonated a car bomb that seriously wounded Dr. Pierce. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848829 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:04:28 +0100 3848829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827022&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F08%2Fjob-post-thcb-editorial-.html THCB is looking for talented interns to assist with editorial, research and web production tasks as our web site undergoes a major expansion. Perfect for a grad or med student with an interest in journalism, public policy, and/or the business... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827022 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3827022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776361&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FowncvYq992w%2F By Neal McCluskeyExplicit, forced racial integration of the public schools is almost completely a thing of the past, buried in part by broad distaste for it among Americans of all races who had grown tired of the conflict, coercion, and plain inconvenience it often caused, as well as numerous Supreme Court rulings sharply curtailing it. But coerced integration has not gone away: Proponents of engineering racial integration have turned to income as the basis for assigning kids to schools, with the goal of achieving greater socio-economic — and, in the process, racial – balance. To listen to some proponents of coerced integration by class, this new focus is a clear social and educational success. To illustrate the success, in All Together Now: Creating Middle-Class Schoo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776361 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:29:14 +0100 3776361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772280&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F20%2Fafraid-to-leave-the-house-tv-documentary-wants-you%2F If you or someone you know is confined to your home due to anxiety, fear, panic, OCD, or other issues, there may be help available to you. A new documentary project for a major cable network wants to shed light on the severity of such illnesses as well as aid participants in their treatment process. A prominent, board certified psychiatrist will offer help to those who are ready to make a change. If you’re interested in learning more about this project, please contact: HelpOut123@hotmail.com or call 818.382.4322 (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772280 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:04:27 +0100 3772280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737292&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FwY1IvDS3ltw%2F For clinical trials to be overseen correctly, a Data Safety Monitoring Board should be apprised of any changes or circumstances that may effect the outcome and, of course, should not be compromised by outreach from the drugmaker. But that’s not what happened in two high-profile trials involving Vytorin and Avandia, both of which were later published in The New England Journal of Medicine. However, the journal was unaware the DSMBs in both instances were manipulated by the companies, according to an editorial in this week’s edition that was written by Jeff Drazen, the journal’s editor, and Alastair Wood of Vanderbilt University. In both examples, they write, “a commercial entity decided to unblind aspects of trial data rather than let the DSMBs exercise their importa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737292 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:49:27 +0100 3737292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729927&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F06%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-6-2010%2F How was your 4th of July? Did you have your hamburger and eat your hotdog too? Well, Independence Day was mild for me this year. Just a mix of work, board games and Chinese food. The only fireworks I experienced were the ones I heard outside my front door. But I think that’s what I appreciate most about 4th of July — our ability to be free. Free to choose how we spend not just holidays, but time, our thoughts and in general, our lives. In addition to our site here, other places like Oprah.com have asked users to declare things like their psychological independence and reader independence, respectively. For the 4th, I’m declaring my right to choose how to spend my days. This means less pressure to do what everyone else is doing, releasing obligation to participate in activ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729927 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:21:49 +0100 3729927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718400&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F%25e2%2580%259cnaturopathic-oncology-a-new-specialty-of-pseudoscience%2F2010.07.01 On “wholistic” medicine If there’s one aspect of so-called “alternative medicine” and “complementary and alternative medicine” (CAM) is that its practitioners tout as being a huge advantage over what they often refer to sneeringly as “conventional” or “scientific” medicine is that–or so its practitioners claim–alt-med treats the “whole patient,” that it’s “wholistic” in a way that the evil reductionist “Western” science-based medicine can’t be. Supposedly, we reductionistic, unimaginative physicians only focus on disease and ignore the “whole patient.” Of course, to me this claim is belied by the hectoring to which my own primary care physician has subjected me about my horrible diet and lack of exercise on pretty much every visit I’ve had wi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718400 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:53 +0100 3718400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678529&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsports-on-doctor-time%2F2010.06.19 We all know about “doctor time.” No matter how hard I try, the clock seems to out sprint me. Morning rounds in the hospital go longer than expected, a colleague stops you with a question, a son forgot his lunch, or something else. The list is long. In fact, as a very well-educated patient, it seems that the doctors I choose for myself and family are even later than I. It seems that most good doctors have long waits. A coincidence? However accepted ”doctor time” is in the office or hospital, it doesn’t work the same in the bike racing world. In the land of genetically endowed androids, the clock waits for no one in particular. It turns out that our pizza-sponsored team has a few doctors who run on “doctor time” in real life. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678529 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3678529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665937&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdiy-summer-craft-video-of-the-day%2F While the summer sun can wreak havoc on our skin, it can also lend itself to some awesome projects. Check out how to make a sunprint cork board or tray: via Design*Sponge Post from: BlissTree DIY Summer Craft: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665937 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:42 +0100 3665937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662609&cid=t_109515_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fdr-rand-paul-lacks-board-certification%2F Dr. Rand Paul practices as an ophthalmologist and mentions his profession often while campaigning but lacks the almost universally obtained board-certification held by physicians in the United States. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662609 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:24:27 +0100 3662609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678588&cid=t_109515_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F06%2F14%2Fflorida-board-member-recommends-statewide-warning-on-emr-errors%2F Here’s an interesting story from Florida: A Florida Board of Medicine member wants the board to issue a statewide warning about EMRs, following an incident in which an OB-GYN missed an abnormal Pap smear and blamed the EMR. The OB-GYN punished the EMR by replacing it, while the Board of Medicine punished the OB-GYN with a $20,000 fine, a risk management review, and 100 hours of community service. The board member, a dermatologist, said “”I think the Department of Health needs to put out a warning to physicians that they need to look at their programs’ default settings. This year we have seen as many if not more medical records violations from electronic medical records as we saw from hand-written records violations.” I’m not sure what benefit the Department of Hea... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678588 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:05:17 +0100 3678588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658926&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F06%2Fjob-post-thcb-editorial-.html THCB is looking for talented interns to assist with editorial, research and web production tasks as our web site undergoes a major expansion. Perfect for a grad or med student with an interest in journalism, public policy, and/or the business... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658926 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3658926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632331&cid=t_109515_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wvbom.wv.gov%2Fcollnurse.pdf On May 10, 2010, the West Virginia Board of Medicine has issued a new Policy Statement - Guidelines for Physicians in Collaborative Relationships with Advanced Nurse Practitioners or Certified Nurse Midwives; Standard of Practice.The new Policy Statement provide West Virginia physicians with guidance on the role and responsibility they play in the collaborative relationship with advanced nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwifes. In summary, the guidance provides:A. The physician must be permanently and fully licensed in West Virginia without restriction or limitation.B. There should be a written collaborative agreement should should include certain specific provisions as outlined in the Policy Statement.C. Other considerations that are outlined in the Policy StatementThe Policy Sta... Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632331 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:09:36 +0100 3632331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611907&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fteaching-til-the-very-end-carol-rivers-md%2F2010.05.29 To those who haven’t heard, an icon of emergency medicine has passed away. Carol Rivers, M.D. died last week following a cardiac procedure. Carol was an outstanding clinician and educator, and one of the founders of modern emergency medicine as we’re fortunate to know it today. Carol was perhaps best known for her board preparation guides, which helped many a terrified physician to navigate his or her emergency medicine board exams. I know her expertise helped me when I took my first American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) exam. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at edwinleap.com* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3611907 Sat, 29 May 2010 22:00:07 +0100 3611907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603595&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-an-empowered-patient-finds-a-new-doctor%2F2010.05.26 What if the average patient (person) knew what healthcare insiders, providers and expert patients know? Take the process of looking for a new personal physician. Conventional wisdom tells people that when looking for a new physician they need to consider things like specialty, board certification, years in practice, and geographic proximity. Online services like Health Grades allow you to see and compare the satisfaction scores for prospective physician candidates. But industry insiders know different. Consider those patient satisfaction scores for physicians. In reality, “one can assume that the quality of care is actually worse than surveys of patient satisfaction would seem to show,” according to a 1991 lecture by Avedis Donabedian, M.D.: “Often patients are, in fact, overly pati... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603595 Wed, 26 May 2010 16:00:23 +0100 3603595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581873&cid=t_109515_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fnew-chefs-council-cook-up-healthy-and-delicious-foods%2F We know eating healthy is of the utmost importance, but have you ever wondered just how important? Statistically, two thirds of American adults are ‘obese or overweight and a third of American children are currently overweight. According to the United States department of Health and Human Services, unhealthy eating and inactivity contributes to 310,000 to 508,000 deaths per year.’ Esteemed chefs have joined California Walnut Board’s Chefs Council to provide diners with healthy and ‘delicious menu options while illustrating the benefits from eating healthy’.  The group has the admirable goal of ‘helping to change the American menu’s nutritional profile’ by showing how walnuts, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, can help in a diet. By getting Americans excited and passio... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581873 Wed, 19 May 2010 21:47:09 +0100 3581873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567968&cid=t_109515_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fmqsa-breast-imaging-experience-requirements.html  The RRC for Diagnostic Radiology requires three months of breast imaging. The latest RRC regulations state "There must be a minimum of 12 weeks of clinical rotations in breast imaging. Each resident should have documentation of the interpretation/multireading of at least 240 mammograms within a six-month period within the last two years of the residency program." The RRC regulations are posted on the ACGME website as "Effective September Read More... (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567968 Sat, 15 May 2010 16:22:05 +0100 3567968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533842&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-choose-a-great-doctor%2F2010.05.04 As a practicing family doctor, it’s easy for me to figure out how to choose a great doctor. Let me tell you the secrets in finding the best one for you and what I tell my family and friends. Look for the following: – Board certification – Report card on quality – Licensing/public reporting As a doctor, I know many doctors who have great bedside manner but aren’t particularly reliable in giving the right medical care you deserve, and these traits separate the so-so doctors from the truly excellent ones. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Saving Money and Surviving the Healthcare Crisis* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533842 Tue, 04 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3533842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529781&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F-E9F5R-sVuw%2F By Glenna Crooks. Full disclosure – I’ve practiced yoga fairly consistently for decades. It’s been good for me. In grad school it helped me stay focused – and calmer – through killer statistics classes. Later, it was a way to unwind at the end of a workday. Still later, it saved me from surgery to correct fairly severe scoliosis. It’s not cured the deformity but I’m virtually pain free most of the time – no small feat for one who spends 18-24 hours on flights and 8 hours standing to facilitate meetings. More disclosure – I am certified to teach, though I don’t. The same erratic travel schedule that prevents attending classes on a regular basis precludes committing to teaching them. I trained to be able to practice on the road. It was a good investment of my time and fun... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529781 Tue, 04 May 2010 13:45:13 +0100 3529781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515442&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F29%2Fmental-health-care-at-harvard%2F This article is also remarkable because, in part, of the frankness displayed by a senior staff member at Harvard University. John D. “Jay” Ellison is the secretary of the Harvard Administration Board, the committee setup to review students who want to return to the school after taking a leave of absence. “If we have a case where a student is considered capable of coming back, but can’t resume full studies, we hesitate.” said Ellison. “Harvard is an academic institution, not a mental institution or a halfway house.” [...] “This may sound cold, but my job is not to care about the specific circumstances of a student’s case,” Ellison said. “I need to know what their requirements were, and if they complied.” Cold? Nah, you merely sound like a bureaucratic robot. Sugges... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515442 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 10:39:31 +0100 3515442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499308&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FEyBkqr9b-FE%2F Pricing is always a touchy subject. Celgene, however, is taking this to a new level. The drugmaker is battling Canada’s Patented Medicine Prices Review Board over its insistence on getting pricing info for Thalomid. Last December, a federal court ruled the agency was entitled to the data, but Celgene appealed and the Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear the appeal, Bloomberg News reports. A federal appeals court ruled last December that the review board “has a legitimate interest” in the cost of the med because the price will be paid “by the ultimate consumer in Canada.” But Celgene has a unique argument - since Thalomid was sold at its New Jersey plant and shipped to Canadian docs, Celegene says the review board doesn’t have jurisdiction to demand anything. T... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499308 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:45:10 +0100 3499308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467934&cid=t_109515_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FaC1y3NBPHKQ%2F Playing board games is a family activity that kids can enjoy from a young age. Even simple games can teach them about strategy and competitiveness, as well as winning and losing. So, what about cheating? You might think it’s harmless to let you child skip ahead a few spaces in Candyland or have an extra turn at Operation, but is it? Image: Hasbro After toddlerhood ends, it’s time your youngsters start to learn about playing by the rules. Though it may seem difficult to watch your five-year-old lose at Uno or Sorry!, in the long-run, it’s the best thing for her. If she tries to cheat, gently remind her that it’s against the rules and move on. After a few slip-ups, you child will quickly learn about fairness and cheating, and this is a skill that they can carry on int... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467934 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:03:45 +0100 3467934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453888&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fv4Qyws5guZs%2F By Michael F. CannonFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a speech in Dallas yesterday where he inadvertently discredited claims that ObamaCare would reduce health care costs and the federal deficit.  According to The Washington Post: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke warned Wednesday that Americans may have to accept higher taxes or changes in cherished entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security if the nation is to avoid staggering budget deficits that threaten to choke off economic growth… While the immediate audience for the speech was the Dallas Regional Chamber, his message was intended for Congress and the Obama administration… Bernanke has urged Congress to address long-term fiscal imbalances in congressional testimony before, but usually only when he... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453888 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:44:29 +0100 3453888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443727&cid=t_109515_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fboxtop-board-certification.html Remember when you were a child and an offer to be a member of a special spy club appeared on your morning cereal box? You knew, yes knew that the offer was the real deal. All you had to do is send in three cereal box tops and you'd be sent all the prerequisite items. Of course, when the plastic trinkets arrived weeks later, there always seemed to be the air of buzzkill when the reality of what you received for your efforts was revealed.This could never happen with board certification, could it?Yesterday, we learned that this year, every specialist has to re-certify to maintain their status as a board certified specialist. In the past, this was a voluntary process that doctors participated in to show a jury of their peers that they had the right stuff to practice medicine at the highest lev... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443727 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:03:00 +0100 3443727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366187&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F6OWgvF3mIog%2F By Lynn Shapiro Snyder. There is nothing like a cold, hard statistic to hang your hat on. What better way is there to drive home your point in the courtroom, the conference room, the Senate chamber? But as much as numbers illuminate, they also obfuscate. Take, for instance, a recent New York Times article announcing that women outnumber men on our  nation’s payrolls. We have reached an historic milestone. But before you break out the champagne, take a closer look. You actually do not need to search very hard. In fact, all it will take is a glance—one brief, passing glance into any of the thousands of corporate board rooms across America. As of 2009, a wan 15.2 percent of Fortune 500 board members were women.  That means, for the average 10-person corporate board, there aren’t even ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366187 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:31:29 +0100 3366187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370350&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F03%2Fjob-post-thcb-editorial-.html THCB is looking for talented interns to assist with editorial, research and web production tasks as our web site undergoes a major expansion. Perfect for a grad or med student with an interest in journalism, public policy, and/or the business... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370350 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3370350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350263&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FluB_VDwyGy8%2F By Julian SanchezSen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has just fired off a letter to Barack Obama urging him to finally appoint some members to the long-vacant Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, echoing a similar recent request from a coalition of civil liberties groups. I don’t think anyone should make excuses for Obama’s appalling about-face on Patriot Act reform, but at least in that case there’s a real, difficult, and complex policy debate that needs to play out in a preoccupied Congress for anything to happen. But there is no reason whatever that seats on this board should sit vacant a year into this presidency. Congress agreed to create the independent board—after a predecessor within the White House was deemed to lack sufficient independence—back in 2007. There&... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350263 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:50:14 +0100 3350263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3201718&cid=t_109515_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Ftrauma-surgeon-dr-brent-eastman-deploys-haiti%2F Prominent surgeon Dr. A. Brent Eastman is reportedly leaving for Haiti today and will be in country on Sunday, January 24 to begin aiding the medical relief efforts. He will be carrying a satellite phone to be used in providing regular field updates to the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Eastman is Chair of the Board of Regents of the ACS. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3201718 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:24:11 +0100 3201718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185315&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fn9hrpQjOPG4%2F By Chris EdwardsI happened to catch the January 7 State of the State speech by Gov. Jim Douglas of Vermont on C-SPAN. It was a sober and serious presentation that laid out the facts about higher taxes and excessive spending, which are problems in just about every state. Douglas on excessive education staffing Vermont: Since 1997, school staffing levels have increased by 23 percent, while our student population has decreased by 11.5 percent. The number of teacher’s aides has gone up 43 percent. The number of support staff has gone up 48 percent. For every four fewer students a new teacher, teacher’s aide or staff person was hired. There are 11 students for every teacher – the lowest ratio in the country – and a staggering five students for every adult in our schools. With personne... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185315 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:38:12 +0100 3185315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182241&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D97 Psychiatry Oral Boards will soon be a thing of the past.  This development will no doubt cause considerable consternation for those who make a living by providing week-long practice sessions, but will be welcome news to psychiatry residents who suffer from performance anxiety!  I have mixed feelings about the news myself.   I confess to the feelings that anyone has when there is a sense that the journey has become a bit lighter for those following in one’s footsteps.  I remember similar feelings years ago when resident work hours were reduced to the limit of ‘only’ 80 hours per week!  After all, misery loves company. But I found that I was wrong about those feelings about resident work hours.  I teach medical students now, and I realize that current grads have it a... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182241 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:57:43 +0100 3182241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083011&cid=t_109515_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2F2336%2F Super hot day here today – 39 degrees (thats 102F). So hot in church that the best place to be was the baptism pool. Certainly on stage under the lights was a bit unpleasant – and I blame the heat for the number of mistakes I made – of which the worst was definitely when I mangled the lyric of ‘Salvation is here’ to sing “I don’t care that the world will know your name.” Not sure if anyone else noticed but I apologise – I’m definitely not so indifferent that I would sing about it. Anyway, before I got jump in the pool it’s time for another pedal board update. Non guitarists can tune out now… I’ve made a couple of alterations – adding in an EQ pedal so I can shape or boost my tone when necessary. The other i... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083011 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:38:30 +0100 3083011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071142&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMXKV9raIBsY%2F By Chris Moody Well, so much for the peace presidency… Patrick Michaels on Copenhagen: “Expect a lot of heat, not much light, and a punt right into our next election.” Why the Supreme Court should strike down the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: “Imagine a government agency with the authority to create and enforce laws, prosecute and adjudicate violations, and impose criminal penalties. Then throw in the power to levy taxes to pay for all the above. And for good measure, make the agency independent of political oversight.” Discussing Hayek over at Cato Unbound: Four problems with spontaneous order. Podcast: “Obama’s Patriot Act Duplicity.” (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071142 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:26:33 +0100 3071142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067016&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FxnBC6u3J_3c%2F By Ilya ShapiroThis morning at the Supreme Court, the federal government argued for the continued existence of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB, pronounced peek-a-boo) — and by extension the nefarious financial regulatory scheme known as Sarbanes-Oxley.  Cato filed a brief supporting a free market advocacy group and an accounting firm, who sued PCAOB for violating both the Appointments Clause and general constitutional separation-of-powers principles. Passed with scant deliberation in the wake of the Enron and WorldCom scandals, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 established PCAOB to oversee the accounting practices of the nation’s public companies.  As my piece with Cato legal associate Travis Cushman details today, PCAOB enjoys the rare authority to mak... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067016 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:36:24 +0100 3067016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3040018&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FMml5A5AlVqM%2F Given the ongoing controversy over conflicts of interest involving the pharmaceutical industry, a group of researchers sought to gauge the extent to which this may be a problem among European regulators - specifically, the Irish Medicines Board, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency in the United Kingdom and the European Medicines Agency in the European Union. And so they examined three issues - What are the policies and procedures within each agency for dealing with conflicts of interest? Is there COI between senior people employed by these agencies and people in their key advisory committees and the pharmaceutical industry? Is information about employees’ and advisers’ COI made public? Their findings, which were published in Social Science & Medicine, s... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3040018 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:50:22 +0100 3040018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019064&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F22%2Fsigns-of-suicide-from-kathryn-goetzke%2F Kathryn Goetzke is a depression survivor that began a non-profit organization for depression called iFred (the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression) dedicated to encouraging research on depression and reducing the stigma associated with the disease. Kathryn lost both her father and her aunt to untreated depression — both tragically ending their lives in suicide. Kathryn herself experienced multiple depressive episodes before getting treatment. She began the organization in 2005, and it has attempted to bring more attention the impact that depression — and its untreated effects, such as suicide — has on families and society. Recently, the Chicago CBS affiliate interviewed her briefly for a story about the signs of suicide, after the suicide of ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019064 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:01:01 +0100 3019064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920164&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3P4SbFtsOss%2F On Tuesday I noted that the College Board had released its annual reports on college prices and student aid. At the time I wrote the post I hadn’t yet been able to download the reports, but was planning to provide a rundown of their major findings once I’d read them. I’ve now done the latter, but it turns out that Ben Miller over at the Quick and the ED has already posted a pretty good summary of the most important findings. Go there if you want the highlights. Don’t go there, though, if you want to know what the highlights mean, at least for anyone other than students. For that, you’ll have to read on here…. The big news is that net college prices — what students pay after aid– have actually decreased over the last 15 years. Whil... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920164 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:03:11 +0100 2920164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912168&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FmewnSvyUiHw%2F Today the College Board — maker of such fine products as the SAT and Advanced Placement exams — released its annual reports on college prices and student aid. College prices, it seems, have gone up significantly over the last year. However, if the following statement from the reports’ author, economist Sandy Baum, is accurate — I haven’t been able to see the reports myself yet — student aid largely offset the price increases. And do you know what that might mean? Colleges were able to charge students more without greatly affecting access by pawning much of the new charges off on donors and taxpayers: Sandy Baum, the College Board senior policy analyst who wrote both reports, said it was important to focus on the net price students actually paid, ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912168 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:42:48 +0100 2912168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882969&cid=t_109515_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Fmental-health-factsheet-patient-safety%2F Title: Mental health factsheet: Patient safety The Skinny: Asks seven questions every board member should ask about patient safety in organisations providing mental health services. Does everyone understand the importance of patient safety? Do we have an open and fair culture? Are we actively encouraging the reporting of incidents? Do we get the right information? Are we always open when things go wrong? Do we learn from patient safety incidents? Are we actively implementing national guidance and safety alerts? Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publication: 6p Published: 08/10/2009 (Requires NHS Confederation Membership available to all Liverpool PCT staff) Posted in Clinical Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, Mental Health, NHS Tagged: Board, Boards of Management, Clinical Go... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882969 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:48:58 +0100 2882969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2761822&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F09%2Fjob-post-lead-it-specialist-office-of-the-secretary-of-health-and-human-services.html The Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a Lead IT Specialist in Washington, D.C. The Lead Information Technology Specialist serves as the senior information technology specialist for Web Operations for the... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2761822 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2761822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730216&cid=t_109515_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FWHlTXhmYm30%2F In a recently published scientific study (see Hall C, et al “Cognitive activities delay onset of memory decline in persons who develop dementia” Neurology 2009; 73: 356-361), Hall and colleagues examined how education and stimulating activities may interact to contribute to cognitive reserve. The study involved 488 initially healthy people, average age 79, who enrolled in the Bronx Aging Study between 1980 and 1983. These individuals were followed for 5 years with assessments every 12 to 18 months (starting in 1980). At the start of the study, all participants were asked how many cognitive activities (reading, writing, crossword puzzles, board or card games, group discussions, or playing music) they participated in and for how many days a week. Researchers were able to evaluate the imp... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730216 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:57:49 +0100 2730216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691733&cid=t_109515_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2Fyoung-early-stage-ovarian-cancer-patients-can-preserve-fertility%2F A new study finds that young women with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve future fertility by keeping at least one ovary or the uterus without increasing the risk of dying from the disease. The study is published in the September 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. A new study [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691733 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:50:54 +0100 2691733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645267&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FAdadN9XnA6Y%2F A recent Gallup Poll surveyed the public’s impression of how various federal agencies were doing their job.  Of the agencies evaluated, on the bottom was the Federal Reserve Board.  Only 30 percent of the respondents rated the Fed’s performance as either excellent or good.  I can understand now why Chairman Bernanke felt the need to take his act on the road.  Even the IRS managed to get 40 percent of respondents to see its job performance as excellent or good. A majority of the public, 57 percent, sees the Fed’s current performance as either poor or fair. The result is not just driven by a general public disdain for federal agencies; over a majority of respondents thought such agencies as the Center for Disease Control, NASA and the FBI were doing an excellent or good... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645267 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:45:32 +0100 2645267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598191&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FWpZvflg_xZQ%2F Recent weeks have seen a swirl of speculation over whether President Obama will or will not re-appoint Ben Bernanke to the Chairmanship of the Federal Reserve Board, when his current term as Chair expires in January 2010. Almost all of the debate has centered on his actions as Chairman. This narrow focus misses an important piece: his actions, and words, as a Fed governor during the build-up of the housing bubble. What should have been Bernanke’s greatest strength as a Fed governor and later chair, his understanding of monetary theory and his knowledge of the Great Depression, has ended up being a weakness. While correct in his analysis of the role of “debt deflation” — where the deflation increases the real burden of debts and correspondingly weakens the balance s... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598191 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:19:43 +0100 2598191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2572962&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D88 I have added new recordings for Psychiatry Board Preparation;  I just added a ‘questions and answers in neurology’ recording.  As always, the recordings are designed for efficiency;  I take topics that have appeared on written Psychiatry Board Exams and ask the questions, pause, and then provide the answer.  The goal is not so much to help you memorize specific glycogen storage diseases as it is to help you get a sense for what areas of neurology you have covered, and what areas you need a bit more focus on.  The recordings are almost two hours long– about the amount of neurology that most psychiatry residents can tolerate before needing to walk away for awhile! I have also posted a ‘combo special’, with significant discounting if you purchase several of ... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2572962 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:35:00 +0100 2572962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510428&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fpracticing-clinical-trials-medicine.html Another story of dubious clinical research, this time reported by the St Petersburg (Florida, US) Times:Vladimir Martin called himself 'doctor' and ran 17 clinical trials of new drugs for major pharmaceutical companies before one patient noticed he didn't have a medical license.The patient alerted the St. Petersburg Times, whose resulting story led to a state investigation. On Saturday, Martin, 43, was arrested on charges of practicing medicine without a license. He was later released from the Pinellas County Jail on $10,000 bail. The felony charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and maximum fine of $5,000.The Clearwater man, who changed his last name from Kossatchev after moving to Florida in 2003, went to medical school in the former Soviet Union and practiced in a hos... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510428 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:50:00 +0100 2510428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2474091&cid=t_109515_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FyKdCYfWW3Ok%2F So now not only did my logic board fry itself on Monday afternoon, the local Apple store — the only one in a two hour driving radius — was closed until today for remodeling. When I arrived there shortly before opening time, I joined an actual crowd of us geeks hanging around the front of the store. The employees streamed out of the back rooms on the dot of 10:00 and greeted us with applause. And so, I am now happy with the next incarnation of my computer on my lap. One lesson I have learned from this is: always back up your system to an external source! I have been backing up my laptop with Time Machine to an external, portable disk drive. That is what saved me. I could rebuild my system with all of my programs and documents intact. If I had backed the thing up to another sector of my ... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2474091 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:01:17 +0100 2474091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441588&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D85 I have finally put together the new recordings;  As I have mentioned in the past I am trying to think of the things that I would have found useful to study for the boards.  I was going to go through the mood disorders next, but realized that trying to cover all of the disorders with a ’shotgun’ approach would be the same old thing that is already out there.  I remember purchasing an $800 set of recordings that covered all of the different disorders;  90% of the material was obvious, another 8% was unintelligible from different accents or skipping CDs, and 2% was very helpful– but I had to listen for hours and hours to get to that part! My hope is that by first covering ‘Q and A’ the preparing student or resident would learn the areas that need the most &#8... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441588 Tue, 26 May 2009 05:10:02 +0100 2441588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463418&cid=t_109515_180_f&fid=38613&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stevepavlina.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F05%2Fcreating-a-belief-board%2F When you set a new goal, an important step on the road to achieving that goal is to gain the belief that you will get there. If you don’t believe you’ll succeed, then some parts of you will resist your goal, and your progress will be frustratingly slow. In order to believe you’ll succeed, you must believe your goal is possible for you, and you must also believe that you’re actually going to reach your destination. If you don’t believe your goal is possible for you, you’ll block yourself. If you believe it’s possible but you don’t believe you’ll realistically get there, you’ll block yourself.  Beliefs exist at the subconscious level, so they typically operate below the level of conscious awareness. But you can witness their effe... Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463418 Mon, 18 May 2009 20:45:48 +0100 2463418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414884&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F15%2Fwhat-is-the-international-college-of-prescribing-psychologists%2F A company called the “Prescribing Psychologists’ Register” has been around for many years, selling continuing education courses to psychologists looking to learn how to prescribe psychiatric prescription medications for mental disorders. Psychologists who want prescription privileges claim a shortage of psychiatrists and note that given psychologists’ deep training in mental health problems, they are an appropriate, logical choice to help fill the need. And except for the lack of any medical training required by a Ph.D. or Psy.D. in psychology, the fact that the lack of psychiatrists mainly occurs in rural areas, and that there are other mental health professionals — such as physician assistants and psychiatric nurses — who already can help fill the pre... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414884 Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:51 +0100 2414884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405245&cid=t_109515_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F05%2F14%2F7-to-10-of-the-10-things-your-pharmacist-wont-tell-you%2F The first part of this post containing number 1 to 6 can be found at: http://www.theangriestpharmacist.com/2009/05/12/1-to-6-of-10-things-your-pharmacist-wont-tell-you/ Let’s get back to ripping this bitch up… [The Article was originally published in "Smartmoney Magazine" on April 28th, 2009. No primary author was identified -- that was smart...otherwise I would be CALLING him/her.] Update: Their main source for information is a man named Larry Sasich of Pennsylvania. I visited the PA Board of Pharmacy and he is NOT a registered pharmacist in the state of PA. Way to verify your sources there Smartmoney.com — BTW, I’m sure he’s a nice man and very smart. You can’t be an idiot and make it to his position at what seems to be a very innovative, accredited  ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405245 Thu, 14 May 2009 09:23:50 +0100 2405245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380883&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fsilencing-groupthink-in-your-organization%2F Groupthink is a term describing the idea that people in a group or meeting will stay quiet out of fear of the disagreement of others. It’s easier to remain quiet and have the meeting end or have the group move on than to spend another hour in disagreement or having to defend one’s beliefs or opinions: Collective decision-making failures are often attributed to group members’ unwillingness to express unpopular opinions, and incident investigations frequently name lack of dissent as a causal factor (Sunstein, 2006). The investigation following the Columbia space-shuttle explosion, for instance, cited a culture at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in which “it is difficult for minority and dissenting opinions to percolate up through the agency’s ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380883 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2380883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375986&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F04%2Fjob-post-transplant-cardiologist.html Do you desire the opportunity to start a program at a large, academic medical center? If so, Orlando Health will help you elevate your career! Our 1,780-bed health system is establishing a Heart Transplant Program that will be dependent upon... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375986 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2375986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364923&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMX9DiBhDkbQ%2F I happen to own shares in Bank of America, so I’ve just received a proxy statement for the upcoming annual meeting. The Board of Directors recommends that I authorize them to vote my shares FOR an uncontested slate of candidates for the board. Usually I go along with such proxy requests. But this time I thought: Why should these people get something like $250,000 a year to take orders from President Obama and Secretary Geithner? It’s become pretty clear that the Obama administration intends to use the bailout money to control private companies. He intends to tell companies what cars to make, how much to lend, how much to charge for credit cards, what to pay their executives, what kinds of bonuses are acceptable, and other crucial management decisions. So I decided to write in ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364923 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:56:00 +0100 2364923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2368318&cid=t_109515_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2Finvestorv-interview-with-hy-levitsky%2F A four part interview with  Hy Levitsky M.D., professor of oncology and tumor immunology at Johns Hopkins Medical School and co-inventor GVAX anti-cancer vaccine, is posted on Dendreon Investor Village website. Interview conducted by rufustoehee, a dentist and Dendreon investor, published 4/22/2009. By way of introduction, Dr Levitsky’s bio is posted alphabetically downpage among those of other [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2368318 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:50:15 +0100 2368318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2356913&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fwhere-can-i-get-one-of-these%2F Somewhere between the “Baby on Board” warning sign and the “Honor Student” bumper sticker lies this awesome car decal: “Lucky Breastfed Baby on Board.” I wonder whether this is a one-off or some place is actually selling these! Photo by John Trainor (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2356913 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:33:35 +0100 2356913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2300901&cid=t_109515_147_f&fid=38117&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engageinhealth.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fdo_ya_hv_a_sec.html I woke up to a sunny Monday morning last week feeling rather grim. Brushing it off as regular Monday blues, I headed to work to swim in the sea of weekend emails floating in my inbox. As the day progressed, I realized my condition was more than just lack of coffee and sleep, going on to something more serious with a severe headache, muscle ache and a warm feverish feeling. Off I went to the doc while sneezing for the umpteenth time in the lift to the utter revulsion of my co-passengers. I noticed there was a big ad put up by the Health Promotion Board* on the lift doors highlighting how far and fast the flu bug can travel and infect others within near vicinity. A couple of days later, as I was still recovering, I got an SMS on a new campaign launched by HPB to raise awareness on the co... The Health Engagement Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2300901 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:16:31 +0100 2300901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2302367&cid=t_109515_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F1DxhB2xC9gs%2F When I went through treatment in 2001 I had a number of rough days–  I liked the treatment center very much (eventually), but the detox facility was horrible. I wouldn’t treat my dog the way I was treated during that horrible week that I spent there.  I was very sick;  I have talked about it before, so feel free to skip ahead if you have already heard me wallow in self-pity…  but I was using intravenous opiates, including fentanyl, sufentanil, demerol, morphine, dilaudid…  you name it.  I had gone through a couple horrible experiences, once by accidentally injecting naloxone in a desperate effort to treat withdrawal (I was at that dangerous stage of addiction where I was so sick that even an unlabeled syringe seemed worth the risk…. for some reason it di... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2302367 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:43:12 +0100 2302367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287239&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F18%2Fcongress-aims-to-combat-%25e2%2580%2598nature-deficit-disorder%25e2%2580%2599%2F Midweek Mental Greening Despite my thoughts about how some technological advances can help boost your mental health, ideally I think it’s best for people to spend as much time outdoors as possible. New friend requests, message alerts, and the hum of a computer can’t hold a candle to fresh air, sunlight, and the smell of newly cut grass. Is this why, after it won in the House but failed to pass overall last year, the “No Child Left Inside Act” is getting ready to be reintroduced to the House and Senate? Perhaps. That, and the idea (or fact, depending on who you’re talking to) that America’s children are becoming increasingly detached from the outside (i.e. natural) world – they’re coming close to or already suffering from “Nature-Deficit Disorder” – according to a rec... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287239 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:56:52 +0100 2287239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2234037&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FWPMvDueuZ08%2F Tags: IBCLC, IBCLC Day, IBCLC Day 2009, international board certified lactation consultant, lactation-consultantShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2234037 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:23:20 +0100 2234037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249911&cid=t_109515_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2Fh5TJuRojDIw%2Ftubal-ligation-reversal-procedure-georgia-peach-travels-for-reversal.html Georgia Peach begins her road trip to Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center for her tubal ligation reversal procedure and the start of a new life for her and her husband. She describes the going away party given to her by her co-workers and the intimate dinner she had with her husband while on the road. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249911 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:20:35 +0100 2249911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218539&cid=t_109515_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F25%2Fhealth-insurance-essential-for-health-and-well-being-report-says-action-urgently-needed-from-president-obama-and-congress%2F “The evidence shows more clearly than ever that having health insurance is essential for people’s health and well-being, and safety-net services are not enough to prevent avoidable illness, worse health outcomes, and premature death, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine [IOM]. Moreover, new research suggests that when local rates of uninsurance are [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2218539 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:42:50 +0100 2218539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2206854&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FlOYv4dUcGW4%2F International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Day 2009 is Wednesday, March 4, 2009. The theme for the 7th annual celebration is “IBCLCs: Beyond Borders,” which recognizes the work done by IBCLCs around the world. Take the fun IBCLC Trivia Quiz to find out just how many IBCLC’s there are in how many nations around the world! I scored a whopping four out of eight correct and learned some interesting facts. :) Are you planning or attending an IBCLC Day event? Leave a comment! Tags: IBCLC, IBCLC Day 2009, international board certified lactation consultant, lactation-consultantShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2206854 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:32:59 +0100 2206854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2188151&cid=t_109515_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F02%2F13%2Fi-am-glad-to-be-wrong%2F I exchanged emails with a guy named Jerad a while back about North Dakota law. Currently, pharmacies are required to be at least 50% owned. This, of course, has kept Walgreens, Wal-mart, and your other corporate pharmacies out of there. At the time, the law was being challenged in their state legislature. I told him they already lost. I told him they had no chance and that every independent pharmacist/owner in the entire state of ND could bend down and kiss his own ass goodbye. I just knew that WAG and WM was gonna burst into the ND scene throwin’ around Matchbox 20 money and buying every senator and representative in the entire state. Therefore: I am GLAD to be wrong… Hey! So not sure if you remember the message I had sent you before asking what you thought of the pharmacy own... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2188151 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:00:30 +0100 2188151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169792&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F09%2Fproblems-with-psychology-research-irbs%2F The Association for Psychological Science latest issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science has a few interesting articles about the research and publishing side of psychology. One of the articles that caught my eye was about Institutional Review Boards. There is a certain arbitrary nature when it comes to a university’s research review board. These committees, called Institutional Review Boards (or IRBs), are charged with protecting subjects from unethical or unscrupulous researchers’ practices. IRBs exist in a world unto their own. They are run under the auspices of the university and while ostensibly they’ve been setup primarily for patient protection, they’ve arguably morphed into something else in more recent times. Ceci & Bruck (2009) discuss thei... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169792 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:51:05 +0100 2169792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156354&cid=t_109515_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdon%25e2%2580%2599t-compromise-your-dental-license-with-marketing-mistakes%2F You read it in advertisements, hear it at seminars, see it used by dental product manufacturers: “Predictable Results.” These two words are buzzing around the industry and have been for some time. “Predictable dentistry” is better for patient and doctor, right? In theory, yes. However, some agencies may consider “predictable dentistry” false and misleading. If your practice’s website or print marketing states that a product or service can offer predictable results, you could get in big trouble! What does “big trouble” mean? In most cases, the agency with the issue will contact you by mail requesting that you change your marketing. Compliance is mandatory. “Predictable dentistry” is just one example of a problematic phrase. WhatYou Need to Know about Dental Ma... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156354 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:12:58 +0100 2156354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2096208&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D71 Order Page for Recordings I spent some time today making the order process more user-friendly.  Please check out the new ordering page for the recordings here.  You can still use the links in the column on the right of this page, particularly if you would like to check out the sample recordings, which are not listed on the order page. I continue to work on the next installment, mood disorders– I have been busier lately, and I don’t want to cut corners.  Again, my goal is to make a product that is more useful– particularly more efficient– than what is currently available.  I’m sure I’m not the only person who could often use just a bit more time… ... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2096208 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:23:13 +0100 2096208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1977370&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D67 Announcing November’s recordings: Psychopharmacology. Since the recordings are an unknown commodity, I will offer two ’sample recordings’ at a very low price, so that you can get a sense of what the recordings are like before spending more money. The samples are valuable by themselves; my hope is that you will find them useful, and so convinced will purchase the rest of the lectures. The links for purchase are on the right side of this page. The first sample recording provides Board Review for the antidepressants. The recording is 40 minutes long, and can be purchased for $5.00 through PayPal or Google Checkout. Simply click on the ‘add to cart’ button and you will be taken to your choice of those secure systems; After your purchase you will be taken to a page... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1977370 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:07:01 +0100 1977370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939208&cid=t_109515_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Ff_yMa48gmMo%2F Unusual use of toys in infancy a clue to later autism, according to a stuy published in the October issue of Autism, the journal of the National Autistic Society. M.I.N.D. Institute researcher Sally Ozonoff is the lead author. “Strange play” is said to include spinning, rotating and visual exploring objects in “unusual” ways; 66 infants were involved in the study and nine were later diagnosed with autism; seven out of those nine were noted to spin, etc., toys. Ozonoff is quoted as saying that “‘About a third of parents notice signs before a child’s first birthday.’” Researchers hope to be able to identify autism earlier. Indeed, it’s the sort of study likely to lead parents of young children to scrutinize, and over-scrutinize, the... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939208 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:13:03 +0100 1939208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940951&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D62 Like most Board Certification examinations, the proving ground for psychiatry covers two areas.  Part I makes sure that the candidate has the ‘facts’– all of the things that are picked up during residency didactics and personal reading, including the different types of aphasia (ick), the metabolic derangements that affect brain development (ugh), or the specific pharmaco-kinetics of each therapeutic agent (I actually like that stuff!). If you are reading this after searching for ‘part II preparation’, you have made it– you won’t neeed to really memorize that material for another ten years– for recertification! (sorry). Part II is different– you need a totally different set of skills.  You need to think on your feet.  You need to diag... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940951 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:25:06 +0100 1940951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911726&cid=t_109515_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2008%2F10%2F27%2Fabout-being-registered-to-vote-in-more-than-one-state%2F There have been some questions lately, especially among college students, about whether it’s ok to be registered to vote in two states.  The answer to that question is NO.  It’s not ok to be registered to vote in two states.  When you move from one state to another, it’s YOUR responsibility to notify the old state that you have moved. According to our local board of elections, it can be considered a felony to maintain voter registration in more than one state.  If you have voted in a state in which you are not a resident, you have committed a crime.  You will want to choose ONE state in which to maintain voter registration, and notify all others.  Contact the board of elections in your area to find out how to do that.  Please do not find yourself in a situation in ... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911726 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:17:54 +0100 1911726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908839&cid=t_109515_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FF4LnNs7Flz0%2F Autism is mentioned in responses from candidates for the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education, North Carolina. What’s your Board of Ed’s position on autism, services, programs, funding—–do they have one? Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, battery, board of education, disabilities blog, disability, Education, Health, north carolina, police, taserShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908839 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:06:56 +0100 1908839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940952&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D56 For a limited time you can receive a discount on purchase of the entire set, either on CD or by download, by referring a friend who also makes a purchase of the complete set.  Simply write to discount@shrinkboards.com and provide the name or e-mail address of your friend.  What’s more, if you provide multiple referrals you will receive an additional $10 for each referral that results in a sale of the complete set.  To be eligible, I must receive your e-mail announcing the referral before your friend makes the purchase. Thank you for helping spread the word about my product! JJ      (Source: Pass Psych Bo... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940952 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:19:11 +0100 1940952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901337&cid=t_109515_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fpennsylvania-dentists-must-look-for-love-outside-the-office%2F In the state where “Virtue, Liberty, and Independence” is the motto, dentists and dental care professionals can no longer date their patients. The State Board of Dentistry and Pennsylvania Dental Association disagree on the new ruling. The Board has deemed that sexual misconduct is defined as such: “[a]ny sexual conduct with a current patient, including words, gestures or expressions, actions or any combination thereof, which are sexual in nature, or which may be construed by a reasonable person as sexual in nature.” If a PA dentist, hygienist, or EFDA is going to date a patient, with consent of both parties, that patient must switch dentists and be a registered patient at another dental practice or have not been seen by the dentist for three months. Pennsylvania D... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901337 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:48:16 +0100 1901337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940953&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D3 While preparing for my Oral Examination earlier this year I found a way to prepare that was so useful that it may have made the difference for me.  I waited longer than I should have to prepare, and suddenly found myself with less time than I had planned for. These recordings saved time, using time that was otherwise wasted:  my morning and evening commute! Despite completing a good residency I worried that in the heat of the moment I would forget the specific criteria– the criteria I needed to defend the diagnosis I gave to my Boards patient. I realized that I needed to focus on the FUNDAMENTALS– the criteria themselves!  If the criteria popped into my head during the exam, everything else would be gravy! I realized that the way to accomplish what I needed was to engrain th... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940953 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:50:48 +0100 1940953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940954&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D42 I will be preparing some new audio recordings as we get closer to the Oral Board season.  I have described why my tapes are helpful– for the Part II exam I am convinced that most senior residents know the material that they need already; the problem is getting it out of their heads in a timely, useful, and impressive manner.  As I have said before, if you use my recordings over and over you will be amazed at how confident you will become. At my own boards I went out to dinner the night before;  a friend from residency was talking about his preparation, and spouting off the different diagnoses, along with how to support each one in patients– I saw the faces of the people at the dinner table turn white as they realized that this guy was much more prepared than they were.  On ... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940954 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:40:24 +0100 1940954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940955&cid=t_109515_109_f&fid=38155&url=http%3A%2F%2Fshrinkboards.com%2F%3Fp%3D23 Board Certification in a medical specialty is in essence the ’stamp of approval’ of a doctor’s competence to practice medicine. As you probably know, in most states a doctor can practice medicine without completing a full residency, but such work is limited to urgent care centers or other clinics where there is no need to declare a specialty. But in order to call yourself a psychiatrist, you must satisfactorily complete an accredited residency in psychiatry. A psychiatrist who has completed residency is assumed to be competent to practice, but most physicians and some patients recognize that the person who graduated last in his residency is still called a psychaitrist. If you intend to be considered a true expert in the field of Psychiatry, Board Certification is required... Pass Psych Boards blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940955 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:12:58 +0100 1940955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825640&cid=t_109515_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D1662 I’m on the board of my co-op, and my little neurotic pooch Buster comes with me to help out. Last night I decided to grab a couple photos of him giving us some advice on the issues of the day, and if we should proceed with evictions or not. He loves attending, as we have dinner before we start. He makes the rounds mooching, and then afterwards, he turns into a complete lap whore taking turns hopping on an off everyones lap. For him, it’s the closest thing he’s come to an orgy. Buster sits here looking out at as all as we take up the business of the day. So I thought I take a couple shots of him at work graciously donating his volunteer time to our little community. ******************************************* I don’t usually write about the organizations I volunte... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825640 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:20:18 +0100 1825640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1744475&cid=t_109515_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=1734319&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F5JA8vc9J7l4%2F The controversy over the California Milk Processor Board’s objections to the “got breastmilk?” parody of the “got milk?” campaign got me thinking about human consumption of cow’s milk. Then I read an email on Lactnet that referred to cow’s milk as “bovine infant milk” and that really got me thinking. ~ Is it cruel and unethical to separate calves prematurely from their mothers in order for cows’ milk to be collected for human consumption? Do you have a moral objection to it? Do you also object to eating meat or wearing leather, or are those entirely different issues? ~ Are humans not meant to consume milk specifically designed with particular proteins and antibodies for baby cows? I am just raising the questions; I don’t kn... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734319 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:05:42 +0100 1734319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720219&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2008%2F08%2Fadam-marketing.html Job Posting: Marketing Manager – Healthcare and Technology A.D.A.M., Inc. is a pioneer in the use of innovative technology to help consumers better manage their health. Clients such as Google, Walgreens, The New York Times and The Cleveland Clinic have... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720219 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1720219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1716918&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2008%2F08%2Fadam-product-ma.html Job Posting: Product Manager – Healthcare and Content Solutions Use your product development management experience to drive A.D.A.M., Inc.’s web-based products for hospitals, managed care organizations, employers, and internet portals. We are a public, profitable company with a client list... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1716918 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1716918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1692381&cid=t_109515_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F359766513%2F We all know litigation costs money. But right now, companies are required to estimate the cost of a lawsuit only when it is likely a loss is in the offing. But the Financial Accounting Standards Board wants, instead, to require companies to account for the potential cost of all ongoing litigation - period. And you can imagine the response from your friendly neighborhood general counsel - who knows? So why is FASB proposing additional projections? “Investors and other users of financial information have expressed concerns that disclosures about loss contingencies under the existing guidance in FASB Statement No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, do not provide adequate information to assist users of financial statements in assessing the likelihood, timing, and amount of future cash flo... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1692381 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:12:09 +0100 1692381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1688932&cid=t_109515_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fits-only-your-dental-license-partnering-with-the-right-marketing-companies-to-save-your-skin%2F Marketing and advertising in the dental field has come a long, long way since the days when a Yellow Page ad was not allowed. While ADA and state dental board advertising guidelines have loosened, regulations still exist. For instance, you can’t make statements of superiority comparing yourself to other dentists with phrases like “the best.” You also can’t make claims about dentistry being “painless” or “pain-free” or that outcomes are “predictable.” Be careful about claiming to be a specialist, as well. Just because you do children’s dentistry, you’re not a children’s dentist/pedodontists. In some states, the phrase “sleep dentistry” is against the rules; the California board does not like “ora... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1688932 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:22:44 +0100 1688932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671884&cid=t_109515_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F352072585%2F A few months ago my kindergartner took a field trip to a farm. She came home excited to tell me all about how the baby cows are separated from the mama cows so the farmer can collect the cows’ milk for humans to drink. When I expressed my horror at little calf nurslings being separated from their mothers, my daughter insisted, “But it’s okay, Mom! They get powdered milk and they love it! I got to feed a baby cow a bottle and she sucked it right down!” I tried to wrap my head around the irony of baby cows getting formula, and I tried to explain to my daughter that the calves would prefer to drink their mamas’ milk, and that that milk is specially designed for them, and has all the antibodies and nutrients that they need. “No really Mom! They love the form... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671884 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:21:11 +0100 1671884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640210&cid=t_109515_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F19%2Fremoving-or-suspending-chairs-and-non-executives-of-health-bodies-consultation-on-introducing-new-powers-of-suspension%2F Consultation document on proposals to introduce powers of suspension, and a single approach to the removal of chairs and non-executives of Strategic Health Authorities and other health bodies. The consultation on removing or suspending chairs and non-executives of Health Bodies sets out a single approach to considering whether and if so how, a chair or non-executive member of a Strategic Health Authority (SHA), Special Health Authority (SpHA) or Health Body should be removed from office. The process may involve either seeking resignation or the termination of appointment and also introduces the potential use of a suspension function, as well as proposals for temporary non-executive member(s) or director(s) to be appointed during the period of suspension. These proposals represent the secon... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640210 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:32:25 +0100 1640210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1508710&cid=t_109515_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F09%2Fso-im-learning-what-its-like-to-type-in-all-caps%2F Angelbait is home and convalescing better than expected. Kamikaze is hissy and I feel drunk. Think mental health reform is contentious? I think the similarities with feline diabetes are about to blow my mind. The learning curve is steep, a week ago I did not know feline diabetes existed and today I’ve got a handle on the basics of diet, syringes, lancets, meters, ketones, spreadsheets, blood glucose home-testing, and my favorite, how to introduce hyperglycemia during insulin shock, which led to complete meltdown and eccentric 3 AM googling (guess which one is mine, ha ha ha). Yes, long-term hyperglycemia is bad, but you have to introduce it temporarily during hypoglycemia to save the cat’s life. Oh, ok. Now then, spend 3 days tracking down the ingredients in a can of cat food, ... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1508710 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:59:50 +0100 1508710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909205&cid=t_109515_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469496%2Fanesthesiologist-dr-split.html Introducing James Split MD It is a happy occasion to introduce another new member of the staff of Chapel Hill Surgical Center. Dr. James Split is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. He has worked at Chapel Hill Surgical Center since December 2007. He previously lived and worked in Greensboro, North Carolina for the last 18 months. Before moving to North Carolina, Dr. [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909205 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:38:29 +0100 1909205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314105&cid=t_109515_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fkeeping-drugmak.html Do you have any interest in telling the FDA what you really think about drug ads? Well, then I have a campaign for you: check out Prescription for Change. Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, is running this... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314105 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1314105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1297777&cid=t_109515_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fjumping-in-with.html A little sneak-preview today of something I'm very excited about: for quite a while now, I've obviously been following all sorts of interactive "Health 2.0" sites for people with diabetes. On top of that, I've been mulling over how to... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1297777 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0100 1297777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1268402&cid=t_109515_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fyour-chronic-co.html My friends at HealthCentral Network understand the value of a smile when it comes to living with compromised health. Thus, they're creating a new series of personal health stories in comic strip format. And they've done mine to kick off... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1268402 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:45:00 +0100 1268402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1231853&cid=t_109515_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fsweet.html Talk about perks of having a chronic illness. I get to review jewelry! Have I mentioned that I love jewelry -- even the medical kind? Although the less medical-looking, the better. So check out this sweet little thang: It's very... (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1231853 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +0100 1231853