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 'body image eating disorders'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:24 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077933&cid=t_391724_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F-8WJ--lhs9Q%2F This study sheds light on important ‘SNPs’ or genetic variations within an individual’s DNA, associated with long-term, chronic eating disorders. These variations suggest genetic predictors for patients who may be particularly susceptible to eating disorders and whose illnesses are most difficult to treat effectively. The study’s lead researcher, Cinnamon Bloss, Ph.D., explains that ultimately, the study could help treatment of patients with long-term illness stemming from some of these genetic factors: Anorexia and bulimia likely stem from many different causes, such as culture, family, life changes and personality traits But we know biology and genetics are highly relevant in terms of cause and can also play a role in how people respond to treatment. Understanding the genetic... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077933 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:53:47 +0100 5077933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968421&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2Fthe-fdas-new-report-on-silicone-breast-implant-safety%2F Did you know that women who get silicone breast implants should “assume that you will need additional surgeries,” and should get follow-up MRIs every couple of years? Over at Our Bodies Our Blog, I have summary of this and other information from the FDA’s new report on the safety of silicone breast implants, along with links to the agency’s additional resources on the topic, such as things to consider before getting implants, questions to ask your surgeon if you’re thinking of getting them, and more information on complications and adverse outcomes. Filed under: Body Image & Eating Disorders, Boobs, Government (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968421 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:42:25 +0100 4968421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696587&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F10%2Fsunday-news-round-up-whining-about-the-heat-edition%2F This week I added one more lecture to the list of lectures I need to write up for posts here; this week it was Kevin Pho, better known as KevinMD. I’ll have more detail and commentary later, but I particularly appreciated his closing remark that patients *are* going online for health information, and physicians can either roll their eyes and resist or get on board – I’ve made the same argument in various posts here. One more example of the Tennessee state legislature being up to utter hateful bullshit: Legislature moves quickly to nullify council’s newly adopted nondiscrimination ordinance. Nashville passed an ordinance basically meaning that businesses contracting with the metro government have to have nondiscrimination policies in place that include protections a... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696587 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:40:39 +0100 4696587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527720&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2Fsunday-news-round-up-sunburn-edition%2F A bit of what I’ve been reading this week, when I haven’t been outside getting a mild sunburn. In February. Via fellow librarian Bobbie Newman, I learned of this piece, “The Hazards of Leading Culture Change” (click on the download link for the PDF). It’s kind of oriented toward businesses/organizations instead of movements/activism, but there were a few points I thought were relevant: “When you are up to your backside in alligators,” goes the oft-quoted line, “it is hard to remember you were there to drain the swamp.” Organizations under pressure are fraught with alligators-those seemingly never ceasing crises that keep leaders up at night. But, if all the energy goes into simply fighting alligators, there will always be alligators. Culture change is... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527720 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:34:44 +0100 4527720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419067&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F30%2Fsunday-news-round-up-still-here-edition%2F Some things that caught my eye this week; for new folks, the Sunday news round-up tends to focus more on social issues than research or resources, including whatever I’ve noted for later reading from my RSS feeds or Twitter. First, the English-language site for Al Jazeera has the most complete coverage I’ve seen of what’s going on in Egypt for those who need it in the English language. I’m woefully behind on the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,” proposed by House Republicans, so this first chunk is catching up. It seems to me to be completely unnecessary political posturing on the backs of women (and especially rape victims, as we’ll see), given that there are existing restrictions preventing federal funding for abortion. I know it includes... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419067 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:31:37 +0100 4419067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405718&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F27%2Fat-obos-breast-implants-cancer-early-births-breastfeeding-promotion-and-more%2F Some of my recent posts at Our Bodies Our Blog: Breast Implants and Possible Risk of Rare Cancer – links to FDA information on the possibility of a link between breast implants and a rare cancer. Leapfrog Group Releases Data on Early Elective Births – rates of early (37-39 weeks) induction and early cesarean without a medical indication from hospitals around the U.S. Surgeon General Releases Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding – link to the call to action and a brief overview of its contents, which include not only encouraging women to breastfeed, but a call for workplaces, fathers, grandmothers, and communities to work to reduce barriers to breastfeeding. Upcoming Event: EQUAL/OBOS House Party in Palo Alto – in three days, OBOS’s Judy Norsigian will be... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405718 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:27:07 +0100 4405718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082040&cid=t_391724_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fbody-image-is-fat-talk-free-really-the-best-policy%2F If you’re not a college student, you might not know about “Fat Talk Free Week”, a campaign to boost body image that started today on at least 35 college campuses. The campaign, put on by a  sponsored by Tri Delta sororities with several campus and corporate partners, is designed to teach young women to feel good about their bodies, stop using “fat talk”, and prevent eating disorders. So what qualifies as fat talk, and why is it so important to leave it out of your lexicon? According to the Fat Talk Free Facebook page: Examples of fat talk include: “I’m so fat,” “Do I look fat in this?” “I need to lose 10 pounds” and “She’s too fat to be wearing that swimsuit.” Statements that are considered fat talk don’t necessarily have to be negative;... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082040 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 22:06:09 +0100 4082040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053277&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F10%2Fsunday-news-round-up-3%2F A few things of interest: Nikki has notes from a recent Twitter chat on health literacy, including a bunch of suggested resources on the topic. PF Anderson points to a great presentation (embedded there) on using social media for sharing family planning messages. It’s a useful introduction to tools like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube with examples of how they’re being used by groups like Planned Parenthood. A nice response to the ridiculous “i like it…” statuses on Facebook that are inexplicably supposed to make people feel like they’re doing something about women’s health: I like it without pinkwashing Weight loss drug Meridia was taken off the market, “because of clinical trial data indicating an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053277 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:10:16 +0100 4053277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961797&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F12%2Fsunday-news-round-up-catching-up-edition%2F I haven’t done one of these in a couple of weeks; here are some things that have caught my attention recently. Movin’ Meat is the blog of an emergency physician – it’s hard to succinctly explain what happened as described in this recent post without giving it away, but let’s just say it involves sex and a nitroglycerin patch. Birthing Beautiful Ideas has 30 things about pregnancy and childbirth she never wants to hear again. Someecards, my absolute favorite place to find funny (if sometimes inappropriate) ecards, has an editor’s pick on abortion. I wish I could embed it, but it reads “I bet you one unplanned pregnancy that you are secretly pro-choice.” The Independent has a round-up of some online communities for patients, including Patie... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961797 Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:46:42 +0100 3961797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868710&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F15%2Fsunday-news-round-up-hot-tomato-edition%2F Yesterday I went to the Tomato Art Fest here in Nashville. It was almost 100 degrees out, and I was coated head to toe in sunscreen (good thing, because there was practically no shade). I really enjoyed much of the tomato art at the Art & Invention Gallery, especially the handful of pieces that made me laugh out loud. I got to see Whit Hill & the Postcards perform. I love them, and didn’t realize until their show that they have relocated from Detroit to Nashville. I also had the cantelope popsicle from Las Paletas. Yum. On to items of interest from the week: This past week was the first annual Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice, and Nuestra Vida, Nuestra Voz has a blog carnival rounding up posts from the week. Joan has had two abortions! They are just wrapping u... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868710 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:29:03 +0100 3868710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764122&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F18%2Fsunday-news-round-up-three-videos-one-post-edition%2F A few things that caught my eye this week: Heather at Scarleteen is inviting people to participate in a new series in which people of two generations discuss their experiences, such as of teen motherhood, being trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, HIV positive, or asexual, abortion, surviving rape and sexual abuse, and other topics listed here. See the post and send her an email if you’re interested in participating. Amy at Science and Sensibility recommends Trish Greenhalgh’s book, How to a Read a Paper, and I definitely second that recommendation. Great, clear stuff on understanding study design and interpretation. The New York Times Magazine has a great piece, The New Abortion Providers, on barriers physicians face in providing abortion and integrating it into mainstre... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764122 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:43:43 +0100 3764122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743505&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F11%2Fweekly-news-round-up-another-three-day-weekend-edition%2F I’m taking Monday off work. Because I have the terrific privilege of paid vacation days, and have enough of them that I’ve actually topped out and will not accrue more until I take some of them. First, a few of my recent posts at Our Bodies Our Blog that I’ve neglected to link up here: Quick Hit: Public Comment Open on Hospital Visitation Rule Change – public comments are being accepted until August 27 on a proposed rule change that would protect patients’ rights to choose and designate their own visitors during a hospital stay and make hospital visitation much easier for LGBTQI patients and their partners HealthCare.gov Provides Tools for Understanding Health Care Options – a bit about a new government website with information on the implementation of th... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743505 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:50:32 +0100 3743505 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679733&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F20%2Fweekly-news-round-up-inside-until-september-edition%2F It’s going to be almost 100 degrees here tomorrow; I may melt. If I didn’t have to work, I’d only go outside long enough to make a trip to Las Paletas. In the meantime, the CDC has some tips for preventing heat-related illness. Pinched Nerves has a great guest post, Gay teen blogger/book reviewer takes librarians to task over LGBT lit. The Tennessean (Nashville newspaper) has today – Nashville police drop thousands of domestic violence cases – reporting on findings of an investigation into this bit of data: “in 2005, police cleared 211 cases without making an arrest. One year later, the number jumped to 3,866, and by 2009, it was 5,600.” It examines whether officers appropriately followed up on abuse cases and whether they may have inappropriately... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679733 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:25:06 +0100 3679733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3279923&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F16%2Fupcoming-events-at-vanderbilt%2F IMAGE week Survivor Panel – 2/18 Always a highlight of IMAGE week, Thursday will be the Survivor Panel. Panel members include; a student survivor, an adult survivor, Vida Sobie from the Psychological and Counseling Center, and this year new to the panel, the husband of our adult survivor. While Vida shares professional opinions, our survivors will share their amazing stories of overcoming the most deadly mental disorder. In addition, our spouse will be able to field questions about his experience in marriage with an eating disorder survivor from having a child to the worry for a loved one. Promising to be an emotional and intimate night, the survivor panel allows a glimpse into the chaotic world of being an eating disordered individual. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Buttrick 309 Vanderbilt Universi... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3279923 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:25:45 +0100 3279923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133551&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F30%2Fvideo-a-girl%25e2%2580%2599s-life%2F I just watched “A Girl’s Life” on PBS – it’s not specifically health-focused, but does examine issues of body image, bullying, violence, and education through profiles of four adolescent girls. It was very good and is well worth a watch, even for those without daughters. Video on the PBS site Info about the program at show host Rachel Simmons’s website Associated PBS site for parents on raising girls Posted in Abuse, Rape, & Safety, Access, Rights, & Choice, Adolescent Health, Body Image & Eating Disorders (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133551 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:07:33 +0100 3133551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092783&cid=t_391724_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Feating-disorders-linked-to-distorted-body-image%2F Do you see yourself as you really are? (Credit: Luis Muñoz) Imagine looking in a mirror and hating what you see. You eat alone, you may alternately starve and binge, you feel horrible about yourself. You’re probably tired and depressed too, to top it all off. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, tens of millions of people in America alone are dealing with this every day. I have two daughters, and I often wonder why nutrition and positive body image are not part of basic education. But taking my Mom hat off and putting my Scientist hat back on, it turns out eating disorders and having an inaccurate or distorted body image are linked. Maybe this is not too surprising. It’s still important to talk about though. We found a strong association between Eating Disor... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092783 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:39:25 +0100 3092783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084712&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fweekly-news-round-up-1213%2F The DVD for “A Walk to Beautiful,” fistula documentary I’ve written about here in the past, is on sale through the 24th. @vuglobalhealth has a bunch of tweets from a lecture on women and reproductive health in resource-limited settings from UCSF’s Dr. Purnima Madhivanan. One key line from a piece in The Nation on proposed cosmetic surgery tax, NOW’s opposition to it, and feminism: “Feminism is about fighting a discriminatory society, not about accepting that discrimination and making it more cost-effective for women to capitulate to it.” The Joint Commission has resources on preparing for doctor visits. Aunt B points to the Swedish renaming of the hymen to “vaginal corona.” Every Day, Good Women Choose Abortion – at RHRC. Laure... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084712 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:49:49 +0100 3084712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029770&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F25%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-prempro-lawsuits-cosmetic-surgery-the-fabulous-judy-norsigian%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog today, I have a bit about the outcomes of some recent lawsuits related to Prempro (estrogen+progestin HRT) and breast cancer. Earlier this week, I pointed to a recent issue of the journal “Clinical Risk” which is focused on cosmetic surgery risks and regulations. Christine has posted about a Time magazine article on a sex drive drug for women in which OBOS co-founder and director Judy Norsigian is quoted; Judy is also featured in the current issue of Vanderbilt University Medical Center newsletter The Reporter, following her visit to Nashville and talk at Vanderbilt’s School of Nursing. Posted in Body Image & Eating Disorders, Boobs, Cancer, Drugs, Menopause (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029770 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:05:02 +0100 3029770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2747908&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F30%2Fweekly-news-round-up-83009%2F Lots of stuff at Our Bodies Our Blog, as usual. Emily Douglas is leaving RH Reality Check for The Nation. If you’ve appreciated her work at RHRC, go wish her a fond farewell. Rachel Maddow interviewed Dr. LeRoy Carhart, an abortion provider in Nebraska whose clinic is being protested by Operation Rescue this weekend. He appeared wearing a large badge that reads, “Trust Women.” frau sally benz is staring up a feminist book club (online), Radical Readers & Feminisms for Dummies – visit jump off the bridge to sign up. Renee at Womanist Musings has a bunch of stuff worth reading in her weekly round-up. I particularly liked Chally at Zero to the Bone’s In Which Homework is Assigned, with commentary on and links to things to read on disability and access. F... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2747908 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:14:10 +0100 2747908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727076&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F23%2Fweekly-news-round-up-82309%2F Lots of stuff at Our Bodies Our Blog as usual. One I didn’t get around to linking last week is a piece about how Washington State is attempting to reduce c-sections by equalizing Medicaid reimbursements for vaginal birth vs. (non-emergency) c-section. The New York Times Magazine has a special issue this week on women, including an interview with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on her approach to global women’s issues. The National Sexuality Resource Center has launched the Cool Aunt campaign, centered around the trusted adults in a child’s life when s/he is unwilling or unable to obtain needed information about sex and growing up from her/his own parents. I’m often thought I would give the nieces/nephews a copy of S.E.X when they’re a little older (it&#82... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727076 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:33:14 +0100 2727076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719662&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F20%2Ffor-people-coming-from-alternet-the-genital-cosmetic-surgery-post%2F If you happen to be coming here from Rebecca Chalker’s The ‘Perfect’ Porn Vulva: More Women Demanding Cosmetic Genital Surgery piece on Alternet, here’s the specific post here that she refers to: Vaginal “Rejuvenation” Not Safe or Necessary (with links to several past pieces on the topic). Chalker has a website that I haven’t really explored yet but will go ahead and share: The Clitoral Truth. Posted in Body Image & Eating Disorders, Vaginas & Vulvas (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719662 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:59:53 +0100 2719662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705112&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F16%2Fweekly-news-round-up-16%2F Comments are working again at OBOS – we had some technical difficulties this week, but have new posts up on Wyeth Pharmaceutical’s ghostwriting of papers on hormone replacement therapy (to gloss over the risks), with the Colbert Report’s take and continued featuring of a copy of OBOS as part of the women’s health g graphics. Also, Christine’s critique of a pregnant-looking-women-breakdancing campaign (you really just have to read it). NaCl and hv has a series of how-to posts on bringing babies to conferences. I’m a little bummed that the Childcare entry doesn’t include “encourage conference organizers to provide childcare.” The Allied Media Conference manages to provide childcare and a kids’ track, which I assume increases the abi... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705112 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:20:05 +0100 2705112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2648943&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F28%2Fgovernment-womens-health-site-acknowledges-that-women-of-different-sizes-can-be-healthy%2F There is so much insistence that thin=healthy, not thin=unhealthy encountered online and real life that this body image page from Womenshealth.gov (The National Women’s Health Information Center) sort of surprised me by acknowledging: We all want to look our best, but a healthy body is not always linked to appearance. In fact, healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes! And then it goes on to emphasize healthy eating for the purposes of having nice skin and hair (and bones, less prominently). Sigh. Unfortunately, it doesn’t also acknowledge the problems that physician approaches to size can create. It says (emphasis added): A doctor’s health advice can be misinterpreted and affect how a woman sees herself and feels about her body. That makes it sound like, when women or... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2648943 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:27:46 +0100 2648943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641274&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F26%2Fweekly-news-round-up-14%2F Lots of stuff at Our Bodies Our Blog worth reading. I’m not biased at all. Renee at Womanist Musings also has a bunch of links to posts worth checking out. One of them I particularly liked was this one on kids and gendered language. This website from the Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition is intended to help cancer patients locate financial assistance and manage cancer care costs. MADRE is solicting help for food aid in Darfur. The Women’s Bioethics Project has a book club selection that I need to add to my to-read list: Normal at Any Cost: Tall Girls, Short Boys, and the Medical Industry’s Quest to Manipulate Height From First, Do No Harm, a blog highlighting examples of fat prejudice in healthcare, this is exactly why many people simply decide not to go back to ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641274 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:16:03 +0100 2641274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588170&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F09%2Ftweet-of-the-week%2F That’s: “Ladies, calling a gal fat to insult her is old and busted. You’re better off hurting my feelings by telling me I kern too tightly,” via @theogeo Posted in Body Image & Eating Disorders, Funny, Miscellaneous (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588170 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:33:31 +0100 2588170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2572909&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F05%2Fsunday-news-round-up%2F Renee of Womanist Musings, has a great post, “The Convenience of ‘Super Crip,’” in which she describes how people treat her like she’s helpless and touch her without invitation when she’s out in her scooter. She also has her weekly links round-up, Drop it Like it’s Hot. Yet another reason why I don’t trust police. Police raided a gay bar in Fort Worth. On the Stonewall anniversary. Somebody left with head injuries, which the cops explain as “fell down, hit head.” They also tried to blame it on those dirty gays and their unwelcome touching (sarcasm, naturally). Dan Savage explains the improbability of the police explanation and vileness of what went down. Via Cara at the Curvature, allegations from female inmates “accusing ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2572909 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:00:14 +0100 2572909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515169&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-prenatal-care-maternal-mortality-and-breast-implants%2F This week at Our Bodies Our Blog, I have posts on a neat program in rural Kentucky which incorporates dental care into a CenteringPregnancy model of prenatal care, and the inclusion of prevention of maternal mortality and morbidity in a recent resolution from the UN Human Rights Council. Christine also has an interesting post on proposed legislation on breast implants and informed consent. Posted in Abuse, Rape, & Safety, Access, Rights, & Choice, Birth, Body Image & Eating Disorders, Boobs, Ethics, Global Issues, Pregnancy (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515169 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:15:57 +0100 2515169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306027&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F05%2Fweekly-news-round-up-5%2F You can nominate your Women’s Health Hero for the Our Bodies Ourselves contest through May 1. There’s also a related Facebook group. Remember, you have until April 9 to comment on the proposed rule that would rescind the Bush administration’s provider “conscience” rule. Earlier this month, UN Secretary-General’s Database on Violence Against Women was launched. It contains data resulting from a 2008 questionnaire sent to all UN Member States asking about laws, resources, and approaches to violence against women. The database does not seem complete, but may be a good starting resource for those seeking information about these issues. Via Mar at The Mongoose Chronicles I learned of the Women’s Health Advocacy Network, “an NGO dedicated to add... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306027 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:18:09 +0100 2306027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2231782&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F03%2Ftwitter-talk-about-inappropriate-breast-imagery-in-a-medical-journal%2F This morning, I found myself in a discussion on Twitter with others interested in medical topics as a result of an “Analysis” commentary in the journal BMJ - “Breast screening: the facts—or maybe not.” In the piece, the authors critique a UK leaflet on breast screening, and propose an alternate version, discussing unnecessary treatment, false positives, radiation exposure and other considerations for making decisions about mammography. The article itself isn’t what generated discussion, however - it was the image chosen for the PDF version. This version, which is how the article appeared in the printed journal, doesn’t reproduce the informational leaflets in question for illustrations, but rather uses a photo of a topless young woman receiving a mammo... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2231782 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:06:13 +0100 2231782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190423&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F15%2Fnews-round-up-blog-posts-on-race-rights-abortion-body-image-drug-policy-and-more%2F Some good stuff from recent days, in no particular order. If you follow my FriendFeed or StumbleUpon profiles, you may have seen some of these already, but several things will be new. And as usual, there’s a ton of good stuff over at Our Bodies Our Blog. Renee of Womanist Musings at Global Comment on the octuplets story - Nadya Suleman and the Choice We Never Respect. Renee also has the first installment of the Tell It WOC Speak blog carnival. CVS Limits Condom Access For Some - From Cara at The Curvature, on CVS locking up the condoms in perhaps a racially biased way. Locking up of condoms (and lube! and pregnancy tests!) drives me crazy, because it’s a barrier in the face of people who are trying to protect and take responsibility for their bodies and health. Sometimes the... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190423 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 01:38:41 +0100 2190423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167146&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F07%2Fwhy-i-love-aunt-b-an-essay-on-body-image%2F Aunt B at Tiny Cat Pants wrote a post, “Where is Your Reward?,” in which she considers weight loss and the motivation to be healthy vs. be conformingly thin, and the response to that. B says: “And the great con is that, of course, there is no prize. It’s not that you’re not skinny enough or pretty enough or whatever. It’s that, in real life, no one is handing out great rewards for those qualities.” It’s good stuff, and you should go read it. Posted in Body Image & Eating Disorders       (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167146 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:18:01 +0100 2167146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2086676&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F07%2Fnews-round-up-everything-under-the-sun%2F I’m slowly catching up from vacation time, and have the following interesting things for you: MADRE is asking for donations to provide emergency medical supplies and relief in Gaza through their partnership with the Palestinian Medical Relief Society. I feel sort of woefully underinformed about the Israel/Gaza situation, but Feministing rounded up a few links and bfp has a list of people twittering from inside Gaza. I know there’s a lot more material out there - feel free to leave it in the comments. Another Memphis Transwoman Shot - TransGriot Feel Like Shit or Shit Your Pants or Both! Why Choose? - Aunt B of Tiny Cat Pants on Alli ads. B curses a lot in this post, but she’s talking about pooping your pants, so you should just deal with it. Renee at Womanist Musings o... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2086676 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:24:07 +0100 2086676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039427&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F15%2Fwhy-new-yorks-governor-is-on-my-naughty-list%2F New York Governor Paterson is planning to address a budget gap in part by leveling an “obesity tax” of 15% on non-diet sodas. The assumption here, I suppose, is that non-diet sodas are universally a bad choice, and those who make it deserve to pay extra taxes for the privilege of, I don’t know, actually consuming any calories. I’ve written before about the unfortunate effects of my consuming the artificial sweeteners in soda. In fact, I described the reaction as causing “me to feel terrible for hours. We’re talking flushing, headache, severe intestinal cramps, a weird, dizzy, out of it feeling, the works.” I learned after experiencing this reaction a time or two that other women in my family have the same reaction. For me, then, choosing a non-diet s... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039427 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:02:58 +0100 2039427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2026259&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F10%2Fa-couple-o-links%2F Today at Our Bodies Our Blog, I wrote about an FDA advisory committee happening tomorrow to discuss approval of a female condom. Go check out the post for details - if you’re around Gaithersburg, MD, the public is invited to attend. Additionally, I really like this post at Shapely Prose - an open letter to Oprah on dieting, weight, and self-acceptance. “Good luck. I so hope that one of these days, you manage to make peace with your body.” Posted in Body Image & Eating Disorders, Contraception       (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2026259 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:12:26 +0100 2026259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2004797&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F02%2Fblog-round-up%2F I’m taking it easy on blogging through the holidays, and the spouse just got Lich King, so don’t expect serious every day posting to resume until the new year. However, here are a few things to occupy your eyeballs. – Today’s post at OBOS summarizes three recent studies, on abortion and mental health, attitudes toward breast cancer, and trends in c-section among women who have previously given birth vaginally. – Also at Our Bodies Our Blog (the OBOS blog), Christine has action alerts on birth centers and HIV/AIDS. I missed World AIDS Day, but Christine has the goods on that as well. – Big thanks to everybody (including David Rothman and my grad school advisor, Ellen Detlefsen) who sent me links to the Global Library of Women’s Medicine , a freely a... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2004797 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:38:27 +0100 2004797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1974539&cid=t_391724_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fnews-round-up-yet-another-grab-bag-of-links%2F Because there are a bunch of people out there writing about things you’ll be interested in, and they’re too awesome and prolific for me to give every one the individual attention they deserve. Daily Women’s Health Policy Report has more on HHS/conscience. Yesterday’s post at OBOS is on a possible victory for a birth center in Massachusetts. Renee at Womanist Musings has a piece on the appalling Obama dildo. Cathy at Domestic Psychology has a request for Tennessee legislators who want to ban abortion. (see this for why we’re worried about this in my home state) Found via Lindsay at RHRC, Grist published a two-part series on eco-friendly menstrual products, complete with user reviews. Part one, The Red Vadge of Courage, covers pads, while part two, Flow and ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1974539 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:39:04 +0100 1974539