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Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182068&cid=t_100823_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F09%2Freview-of-earl-hunts-intelligence.html Double click in image to enlarge- iPost using BlogPress from Kevin McGrew's iPadintelligence IQ tests IQ testing IQ scores CHC intelligence theory CHC theory Cattell-Horn-Carroll human cognitive abilities psychology school psychology individual differences cognitive psychology neuropsychology neuroscience psychology special education educational psychology psychometrics psychological assessment psychological measurement IQs Corner general intelligence intelligent IQ testing validity intellectual assessment Earl Hunt Generated by: Tag Generator (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182068 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +0100 5182068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182095&cid=t_100823_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fbooks-about-ms%2F Though we tried a regular “MS Book Club” for a couple of years here on the Life With MS Blog, it never really took. I think the idea of a book club is best experienced in person and, let’s face it, there’s food and wine at said club get-togethers! We read through some pretty good books about MS (and about living a full life in general) during that time; but it’s been a while and I know there are more books that have hit the market. So I thought we’d take this end of summertime post to chat about MS books. More to the point, I’m wondering what books you’ve found helpful, inspiring, entertaining, etc having to do with Multiple Sclerosis? I get the odd advanced copy sent to me to read/review now and again but, quite frankly don’t seem to seek out books about MS specifically... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182095 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:41:29 +0100 5182095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182064&cid=t_100823_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fnew-books-recursive-mind-by-michael.html This post, and all others on BrainBlog, are written by Anthony Risser for his blog BrainBlog. The appearance of this entry, and others, on different websites, framed under different websites, or not at the BrainBlog URL do not have my permission. All rights retained. Michael C. Corballis The Recursive Mind: The Origins of Human Language, Thought, and Civilization Princeton: Princeton University Press (2011) ISBN 978-0-691-14547-1 This is the first time I have read any of the several philosophical books that Michael Corballis has written. I am more familiar with his scientific publications, some of which are core “must reads” for any budding neuropsychological researcher. In “The Recursive Mind,” he outlines his approach to placing the relationship between language and thought. T... BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182064 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:59:00 +0100 5182064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182242&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbah-tuesday-book-my-antonia-by-willa-cather%2F Drifting around Amazon the other day, I was looking through ‘Customers who bought this also bought’, and I had a blast from the past. Well, a blast from the prairie rally. ‘My Antonia’ by Willa Cather I read this novel of the American midwest in college, twenty years ago. It was part of the reading for a course called ‘Turn of the Century American Women’, which remains one of the biggest influences on my subsequent reading life: the place I discovered Edith Wharton and Sinclair Lewis, the reason that I still feel a little shiver of excitement whenever I see the dark green spine of a Virago Modern Classic. At the time, ‘My Antonia’ was out of print, so library copies and second-hand copies were passed from person to person so that we could a... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182242 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:12:41 +0100 5182242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174676&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F29%2Fdo-doctors-lack-empathy%2F Shortly after I finished Simon Baron-Cohen’s new book, The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty, I spoke to one of my friends who had just had an extremely bad interaction with a doctor.  The friend had just received a frightening diagnosis and when she went to ask more questions, the doctor was blunt and emotionally-disengaged.  As I spoke to the friend, it occurred to me that, while there were some very important exceptions, I’d actually had a lot of similar experiences with doctors.  Might it be true that doctors have less empathy than other people? Coincidentally, with the help of the gnomes of the World Wide Web, I found an interesting recent article by Omar Sultan Haque and Adam Waytz in Scientific American, which describes two experiments by Jean Decety ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174676 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:01:58 +0100 5174676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174666&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F28%2Ftending-the-family-heart-wins-a-gold-young-voices-award%2F Psych Central is pleased to congratulate Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker, author of our first e-book, Tending the Family Heart on receiving a Gold “Young Voices Foundation Award” in the parenting category. This prestigious award is handed out only once a year, and Dr. Hartwell-Walker was the only winner this year in the parenting category. The Young Voices Foundation is the sponsor of the Young Voices Foundation Awards, which honors books and media that inspire, mentor and educate young people and their families. Judging is based on content (emphasis on strong family values and suitability for the specified age group), originality, design, and production quality. The judging panel for the award includes published authors, editors, publishers, educators, young readers, parents, and f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174666 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:58:39 +0100 5174666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169581&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F27%2Fthe-science-of-evil%2F Following up on my review of Jon Ronson’s The Psychopath Test, I just finished reading the other new offering in the world of “psychopath studies”: Simone Baron-Cohen’s The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty. Baron-Cohen’s central theory is that evil is critically tied to lack of empathy.  It’s a thought-provoking notion and I was very intrigued by the connections that he made between various “empathy deficient” conditions from psychopaths, to narcissists, to borderlines, to those on the autism spectrum. At points, I think he gets so carried away considering the particular dispositions of his “zero negatives” (those, like psychopaths, whose lack of empathy brings about “unequivocally bad” results) and “zero positives” (those, like Asperger�... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169581 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:01:29 +0100 5169581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159905&cid=t_100823_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2Fa832QMyOB8A%2Fyour-first-physician-assistant-book Knowing that PA school is intense and challenging, you may wonder what should be your first physician book. Even if you haven’t started PA school, it’s not too early to start your reading for it.  For 10 or 15 bucks, you can get your first physician assistant book, and get the jump on some of [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159905 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:42:53 +0100 5159905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159695&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbah-tuesday-book-holes-by-louis-sachar%2F Joy re-read this on holiday and seeing it around reminded me just what a fantastic novel it is. ‘Holes’ by Louis Sachar This novel for young adults is the story of Stanley Yelnats, a boy who is found guilty of a crime he didn’t commit. He’s sent to a detention centre where the boys must dig a hole in the hot sun every day. There’s no fence around the camp, because there’s no water for 100 miles….. From this frightening and sinister start grows a story that you will find hard to leave alone, and difficult to forget. (But in a good way.) There is a pair of celebrity sneakers, an ancient curse, and a boy named Zero. There’s a family that really knows how to take care of its own, and a prison warden who’s one of the most ruthless and unpl... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159695 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:23:28 +0100 5159695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159012&cid=t_100823_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FsWIbxRAFvBw%2F Where do good ideas come from? Ideas need to mingle and swap, and create new forms. May all this social media stuff isn't a waste of time after all? (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159012 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:23:44 +0100 5159012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159453&cid=t_100823_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbible-on-intellectual-assessment-has.html Just in time for your XMAS shopping!!!! One of the best texts on intellectual assessment and theories related to the practice of intellectual assessment.The publisher has given me permission to post this information. The text below does not show all the formatting in the original document sent to me, so if you want a nicer PDF version to share with others, click here.Conflict of interest disclosure: I have coauthored a chapter in the book and will be splitting an honorarium check (not big, trust me) and will be receiving a free copy. But, I get no royalties (I wish I did).Kudos to Dr. Flanagan and Harrison for revising what I consider one of the best texts on intellectual assessment.NEW FROM THE GUILFORD PRESS (​Revised and Expanded!)Contemporary Intellectual Assessment, Third EditionThe... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159453 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:09:00 +0100 5159453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140199&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbah-book-titbit-13%2F I interrupt this holiday to tell you something that made me positively squeak with excitement. Yesterday, the cover of the Bah! book went to press. Here’s the final version: Very like the one you’ve seen before, but with the Bah! logo on the back and spine. Still with the blue sky and the snowdrop and the dragon, still without the pink and the capital ‘c’ for cancer. Still lovely. And a step closer to being an Actual Book, not a figment of my imagination, not a complex fantasy played out by me, my agent and my publisher. Which makes me a step closer to feeling as though it’s really happening. Which makes all of these conversations I’m having about blog tours and book launches and magazine articles and radio interviews even more exciting. And what’... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140199 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:48:00 +0100 5140199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139733&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-food-truths-food-lies%2F2011.08.18 Food Truths, Food Lies, written by family physician Eric Marcotte, M.D., may be the most refreshingly evidence-based diet book of the decade. You will not find a single mention of super-foods, magical berries, or supplement “must-haves” in the entire book. What you will find is the cold, hard truth about why many Americans are overweight, and what it takes to become a healthy eater. Marcotte writes for the average American – his simple language, matter-of-fact tone, and regular reminders of what the reader has learned, make for a quick and memorable read.  Although it’s clear that Marcotte has carefully distilled his dietary advice from the scientific literature, he refrains from burdening the reader with too many footnotes and references. Instead, he has created ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139733 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:00:45 +0100 5139733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139894&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fthe-psychopath-test%2F It is late summer and the time of year when I get to catch up on books that have been piling up in my office. One of these, Jon Ronson’s The Psychopath Test, had been on my radar since I read a positive review by Janet Maslin in The New York Times a couple months ago and knowing Ronson’s other work (including The Men Who Stare at Goats), I was eager to dive in. Ronson has a talent for picking out quirky characters and fringe topics and knitting them together with sharp (and, frequently, cutting) prose.  In The Psychopath Test, he mingles with Scientologists, denizens of Broadmoor (an English psychiatric hospital once known as Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum), David Shayler (the former MI5 spy turned conspiracy theorist turned messiah), and numerous other intriguing individuals.  Al... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139894 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:01:46 +0100 5139894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140170&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FKbFP-DieEPs%2F Cover via Amazon Amazon.com: The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic eBook: Robert L. OConnell: Kindle Store. Filed under: books Tagged: E-book, Roman Republic, Rome (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140170 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:55:25 +0100 5140170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130817&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F14%2F2-must-try-mindfulness-practices%2F “Just as an untamed elephant can do damage, trampling crops and injuring people, so the untamed, capricious mind can cause harm to us and those around us.” So writes Jan Chozen Bays, M.D., a physician and Zen teacher, in her book How to Train a Wild Elephant & Other Adventures in Mindfulness: Simple Daily Mindfulness Practices for Living Life More Fully & Joyfully. How often have you let negative thoughts run your life? Let a punitive perspective take over so you end up beating yourself up for the smallest of supposed offenses? Or just experienced the days like you’re listing through a boring book, going through the motions but skimming the significant stuff? Something that can help is mindfulness. According to Chozen Bays, “Mindfulness unifies our body, heart and mind, br... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130817 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:02:49 +0100 5130817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107607&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2F5VEgkyaRWG0%2F The digital revolution opens up difficult new choices for publishers and writers -- new risks and opportunities alike. The same is true for readers: it's a huge leap, after all, from the familiar feel of a paper book-in-the-hand to an electronic book. And what about the economy and the environment -- is paperless technology really beneficial?Tags: book, character disturbance, marketing, technology, writing (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107607 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:02:03 +0100 5107607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107845&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbah-tuesday-book-home-at-7-dinner-at-8-by-sophie-wright%2F Or, to give it the full title, ‘Home at 7, Dinner at 8: 100 Satisfying Suppers on the Table in an Hour or Less.’ I bought this book in April and here are the pages where it already falls open: - Pan-roasted lamb with carrot and feta salad and redcurrant dressing - Tray-baked salmon with pancetta, potatoes, tomatoes and asparagus - Caramelised chicken - Red wine, gorgonzola and orange risotto - Tiramisu Tonight, I think I’ll make chicken, apricot and chickpea tagine. All of the recipes I’ve made from this book work, are tasty, and can be easily made in less than an hour (unlike a certain Mr. Oliver’s book of ‘quick’ recipes). You can buy the book here. Happy eating! (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107845 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:41:31 +0100 5107845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103378&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F06%2Fwhat-trivial-habit-gives-a-giant-boost-of-happiness%2F Is it…getting enough sleep? Yes, but that’s not what I’m thinking of. Is it…getting some exercise? Yes, but that’s not what I’m thinking of. Give up? It’s….putting things away in the proper place! Zoikes, this (admittedly fairly insignificant) habit gives a disproportionate boost of happiness. Just this past weekend, I tried to find: The cord that connects my camera to my computer The headphones for my husband’s iTouch My younger daughter’s swimming goggles A copy of Patricia Clapp’s novel, Jane-Emily, for my older daughter (a terrific young-adult book, by the way) A business card I’d picked up at a meeting I attended three weeks ago The flight information for my upcoming trip A legal pad A pair of AA batteries My vi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103378 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 10:33:16 +0100 5103378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103381&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F06%2Fbarry-schwartz-on-the-choices-that-matter%2F Related Situationist posts: Barry Schwartz on Using Our Practical Wisdom “Barry Schwartz on the Situation of Incentives,” “Barry Schwartz on Wisdom,” “A Choice Worth Having,” “Can’t Get No Satisfaction!: The Law Student’s Job Hunt – Part II,” and “Just Choose It!“ (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103381 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:01:19 +0100 5103381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5094742&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F08%2Fpopulation-genetics.html Excerpt from a book review of Microbial Population Genetics: "informative and well written ... ideal for students and is written in a comprehensible modern way ... a comprehensive account of microbial population genetics ... All bioscience graduate students should also read this book ... should be available in all university and public libraries" from K.D. Hyde writing in Fungal Diversity (2010) 45: 345-356 read more ... Microbial Population GeneticsEdited by: Jianping XuISBN: 978-1-904455-59-2Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: March 2010 Cover: hardback"informative and well written" (Fungal Diversity) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5094742 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:58:30 +0100 5094742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5094743&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F08%2Fphylogeny-of-microorganisms.html Excerpt from a book review of Molecular Phylogeny of Microorganisms: "a neat little hard back book with reasonable size print which is a comprehensive account of the molecular phylogeny in the Prokaryotes ... All bioscience students at ay level should read this book ... should be available in all university and public libraries" from K.D. Hyde writing in Fungal Diversity (2010) 45: 345-356 read more ... Molecular Phylogeny of MicroorganismsEdited by: Aharon Oren and R. Thane PapkeISBN: 978-1-904455-67-7Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: July 2010 Cover: hardback"comprehensive" (Fungal Diversity) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5094743 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:50:10 +0100 5094743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5094744&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F08%2Faspergillus.html Excerpt from a book review of Aspergillus: Molecular Biology and Genomics: "a nice compact book full of detailed information ... should be available in university libraries and colleges where genomics is taught" from K.D. Hyde ( writing in Fungal Diversity (2010) 45: 345-356 read more ... Aspergillus: Molecular Biology and GenomicsEdited by: Masayuki Machida and Katsuya Gomi ISBN: 978-1-904455-53-0Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2010 Cover: hardback"a nice compact book" (Fungal Diversity) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5094744 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:40:58 +0100 5094744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5094745&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F08%2Flactic-acid-bacteria.html Excerpt from a book review of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria: Current Progress in Advanced Research: "In this comprehensive book, expert international authors review the most recent cutting-edge research" from Food Sci. Technol. Abstr. (2011) 43(8) read more ... Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria: Current Progress in Advanced ResearchEdited by: Kenji Sonomoto and Atsushi YokotaISBN: 978-1-904455-82-0Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: July 2011 Cover: hardback"cutting-edge" (Food Sci. Technol. Abstr) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5094745 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:29:48 +0100 5094745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5094746&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F08%2Fhepatitis-c.html Excerpt from a book review of Hepatitis C: Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development: "This is an ambitious and broad-ranging volume that provides a comprehensive, detailed and accurate account of the current situation in the search for new antiviral agents to treat hepatitis C virus infection. It has been written by an impressive array of the leading researchers in the field and consequently it provides in-depth information about all the direct-acting antivirals that are currently under development, as well as those targeted to host cell factors." from Mark Harris (University of Leeds, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Hepatitis C: Antiviral Drug Discovery and DevelopmentEdited by: Seng-Lai Tan and Yupeng HeISBN: 978-1-904455-78-3Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication D... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5094746 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:12:58 +0100 5094746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5094747&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F08%2Fsalmonella-review.html Excerpt from a book review of Salmonella: From Genome to Function: "This is a fast-moving field and it is a credit to the editor, contributors and publishers that updates were made as late as July 2010. It is expensive, but indispensable to the serious student of this organism" from Robert Poole (University of Sheffield, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Salmonella: From Genome to FunctionEdited by: Steffen PorwollikISBN: 978-1-904455-73-8Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback"indispensable" (Micro. Today) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5094747 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 06:58:06 +0100 5094747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086261&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F30%2Fif-i-have-to-tell-you-one-more-time-23-tools-for-parents%2F Before you read this post, I must confess that I have not read a parenting book for seven years: since my son was three and my daughter one. Up to that point, I averaged one a month. Some were helpful, but I was such an insecure parent, that the majority of these well-intentioned references made me like a horrible mother who was incapable of raising good kids. I then decided to “pick my battles,” and work on my self-esteem rather than perfecting my parenting skills. So I tossed any parenting books that came my way into the Goodwill pile. Whenever the topic of expert parenting advice or philosophies came up at play dates, I walked away and participated in another conversation… like about which kind of chocolate to buy. I must have evolved in these seven years because I was unafrai... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086261 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:15:30 +0100 5086261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077977&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fbah-book-titbit-12%2F As you know, Hay House UK has the rights to publish the Bah! book in the UK and Commonwealth. This means that the book can be released, in English, in any of the countries in the contract. Which is pretty cool. I was very happy with the situation. And then, yesterday, something happened to make me even happier. Oli (who will hereafter, I think, be known as Splendid Agent Oli) got in touch to let me know that the Italian rights to the Bah! book have also been sold. Yes, my friends, there is going to be an Italian edition of the Bah! book!* Feel free to run around squealing on my behalf. There was a great deal of squealing here. It’s funny to think that there will be an edition of my book that I can’t actually read…..! Does anyone know the Italian for Bah!? *I am not puttin... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077977 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:57:17 +0100 5077977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077978&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fbah-book-titbit-11%2F Well, I did what I said I was going to do, and I finished the second draft of the second Bah! book, about the journey to thriving. And I sent it off to Oli, my lovely agent, and then I started thinking about all of the other things I could do with it, all of the tweaks I could make, all of the things I might have missed….. and I felt a bit empty, and a bit sad, and a bit panicky. Which is all part of the process, I think. Part of the skill/difficulty/challenge of writing is knowing when to stop. And saying ‘this is done now’ is not a comfortable thing, because you always feel that things can improve, and because the bit when your book goes out into the world is really quite nerve-racking…. Still. It’s done. It’s as good as I can make it, which is not to ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077978 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:53:20 +0100 5077978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077700&cid=t_100823_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1754 Here’s an interesting article on the future of publishing and the rationality of self-publishing.  Maybe writers who self-publish, like me, are actually a little ahead of our times! http://pajamasmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/07/27/the-publishing-times-they-are-achanging/2/ (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077700 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:14:44 +0100 5077700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069473&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fone-nurse-opens-her-heart-and-talks-about-her-life-in-the-medical-field%2F2011.07.27 Well, not my heart. I was contacted awhile ago and asked if I wanted the chance to read and review Tilda Shalof’s new book, Opening My Heart.  (Amazon link, but NOT an affiliate link – I live in California and due to a new law, Amazon has cut all ties with us). I had the chance to include a story in a book that Tilda edited a couple of years ago called Lives in the Balance.  So I had fond memories I’ll say up front that I enjoyed the book.  I had a range of emotions while reading it – frustration, worry, happiness.  Frustration because although Tilda is a very experienced ICU nurse, she doesn’t take her own health seriously at all.  I read with disbelief as she described her incredible denial of the obvious need to treat the heart condition she was born with. I was amused a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069473 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:00:14 +0100 5069473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069739&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FIylQWk6EcAc%2F Currently reading… Dead Men’s Money by J. S. Fletcher Found it here on Project Gutenberg: Filed under: books Tagged: E-book, J. S. Fletcher, Literature, Project Gutenberg (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069739 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:18:50 +0100 5069739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069800&cid=t_100823_149_f&fid=35776&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpipeline.corante.com%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F26%2Fdata_handling_in_collaborations.php I wanted to mention a book I've received, courtesy of the editors: Collaborative Computational Technologies for Biomedical Research. It's a multi-author look at various ways to handle data in all sorts of research partnerships - precompetitive consortia, academia-industrial collaborations, open-source discovery, and so on. Several levels of information are dealt with - patentable IP, raw data, notebook-sharing, etc. Different readers will find different chapters of use - there's a lot of material covered here, with some unavoidable overlap - but anyone who's having to deal with these issues should definitely have a look. Obligatory semi-regular note: that's an Amazon link, and this blog is an Amazon affiliate. Any purchases will send a small fee my way, which comes out of Amazon's hide, ... In the Pipeline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069800 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:45:09 +0100 5069800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057720&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpsychiatrist-reviews-crazy-book-finds-some-genuineness-behind-authors-bravado%2F2011.07.23 Rob Dobrenski, PhD. is a psychologist who blogs over on ShrinkTalk.net.  He’s written a book about what it’s like to be a psychology graduate student, a psychotherapy patient, and a psychologist.  Oh, we like the folks who go from Shrink blog to Shrink book — it somehow feels familiar — and so I agreed to read his book: Crazy: Tales on and Off the Couch. So bear with me while I tell you that the book rubbed me wrong at the outset.  Dr. Dobrenski begins by saying something to the effect that he describes things that all shrinks feel, and if they say they don’t, they aren’t being honest.  I really hate it when people tell me what I feel.  It’s like saying that Prozac made your depression better and if it didn’t, then you just didn’t ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057720 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:00:00 +0100 5057720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050759&cid=t_100823_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fbook-review-critical-care-by-theresa.html “Critical Care: A New Nurse Faces Death, Life, and Everything in Between” by Theresa Brown (Harper Collins, 2010), is a deeply personal book that details the transformation of an English professor into a oncology nurse. Honest and self-disclosing, Brown describes her decision to leave the cozy world of academia behind in search of more meaning in her professional life, embracing the mantle of “nurse”, her academic colleagues watching in disbelief as she abandons tenure for a stethoscope and scrubs. Channeling her love of writing through the filter of her first year as a nurse on the oncology floor, Brown relates to the reader the challenges and joys of being a nurse and a writer, two identities with which I deeply resonate. “People will say that being a nurse-writer is an odd ch... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050759 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:29:00 +0100 5050759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051126&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fbah-tuesday-book-the-magicians-assistant-by-ann-patchett%2F The brilliant thing about a Kindle is that you can load it up with books before you go on a trip, save space and not have to make those ‘what might I feel like reading in a week’ type decisions. The not-so-brilliant thing is that, if you forget to actually take it with you, you’re bookless. And bookless is not a good place to be. Bookless is up there with Knittingless in my list of lest popular holiday destinations. So, when we were in Norfolk, we had to find a bookshop as a matter of urgency. And we did. And I bought this - ‘The Magician’s Assistant’ by Ann Patchett on the grounds that, as Ann Patchett wrote one of my favourite books ever (Bel Canto), I’d be OK. Reading the first two pages, my heart sank. I had, it seemed, embarked on a 300+ pag... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051126 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:10:19 +0100 5051126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050879&cid=t_100823_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Fdoes-the-derma-roller-really-work%2F Katie is curious…I have been doing a lot of research on Collagen Induction Therapy using a derma roller. It’s a roller device with a bunch of tiny needles. You roll it over your skin and it creates tiny, microscopic holes in the skin. The theory is if you slightly, slightly injure your skin it will induce your skin to produce more collagen and reduce scars and wrinkles. It has been shown on the The Doctors and Rachel Ray shows and its all over Youtube etc (not that any of these are reliable, but I do trust The Doctors show more than the rest of course!). Creating these tiny holes is also supposed to help topical products penetrate deeper. So I bought into the hype and bought one. It’s only been a couple of weeks and I’ve used it three times. I use one of the smalles... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050879 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:01:34 +0100 5050879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5035713&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F07%2Fveterinary-parasitology.html Excerpt from a book review of Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology: "This book covers the wide array of veterinary parasitic infections with clarity and serves as an easy reference for basic information ... This book accomplishes just what the authors set out to do. It covers a multitude of parasitic diseases in brief detail and engages readers by describing clinical signs and their relevance. It is not designed to completely review all permutations of life cycle or to identify all the intracellular interactions that occur during parasitic infestation. I found that I that the more I read, the more I appreciated the book." from Dennis D. French (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine, USA) writing in Doodys read more ... Essentials of Veterinary ParasitologyEdited by: Hany M... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5035713 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:29:33 +0100 5035713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5027266&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F07%2Fpcr-troubleshooting-review.html Excerpt from a book review of PCR Troubleshooting and Optimization: The Essential Guide: "The information is wholesome and appears to target both students and scientists knowledgeable in molecular applications. The comprehensive and comprehendible content indeed qualifies the text as an essential guide to the development, optimization and toubleshooting of PCR assays." from Christopher J. McIver writing in Aus. J. Med. Sci. (2011) 32: 68 read more ... PCR Troubleshooting and Optimization: The Essential GuideEdited by: Suzanne Kennedy and Nick OswaldISBN: 978-1-904455-72-1Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback"an essential guide" Aus. J. Med. Sci. (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5027266 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:47:43 +0100 5027266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028219&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Funderstanding-us-healthcare-four-books-you-dont-want-to-miss%2F2011.07.13 I have had the privilege of working at an organization which is actively improving the lives of its members and also was mentioned by the President as a model for the nation.  Over the past few years, I have also demonstrated to first year medical students what 21st century primary care should look and feel like – a fully comprehensive medical record, secure email to patients, support from specialists, and assistance from chronic conditions staff. But as my students know, there are also some suggested reading assignments.  I’m not talking about Harrison’s or other more traditional textbooks related to medical education.  If the United States is to have a viable and functioning health care system, then it will need every single physician to be engaged and involved.  I&... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028219 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5028219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029173&cid=t_100823_149_f&fid=35776&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpipeline.corante.com%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2Fbook_review_the_quest_for_the_cure.php I wanted to mention that I have a review up at Cell for a new book by Brent Stockwell (at Columbia): The Quest for the Cure: The Science and Stories Behind the Next Generation of Medicines. I found it a good summary of recent drug discovery, and a look at the attempts to attack "undruggable" targets like protein-protein interaction, transcription factors, and so on. It's written for an educated general readership, and one of the things I wondered about was how books like this find an audience. (Source: In the Pipeline) In the Pipeline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029173 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:40:47 +0100 5029173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028456&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fhow-to-reach-members-of-the-military-and-their-families%2F As I was researching The Happiness Project, I was struck by the fact that I often found it more helpful to read about one person’s idiosyncratic happiness project than to read about general principles applying to all humankind or studies applying to large populations. For some reason, reading about Thoreau’s very individual decision to move to Walden Pond, or St. Therese’s struggle to stay patient with the nun who made clicking noises during evening prayers, was what taught me most about myself. I’ve heard from people whose lives are very different from mine, on the surface — but it turns out that we face many of the same challenges in our happiness projects. Here’s a question for you, readers: I’ve been steadily getting email from members of the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028456 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:06:59 +0100 5028456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028458&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-12-2011%2F I wouldn’t call myself a hoarder. But I have what probably most of us have: an ordinary case of messy-itis. Underneath my bed you would find a collection of old books I’ve been meaning to read and a stack of unread old magazines or two. But after nearly tripping over a glossy mag the other day, I finally decided to face the music and deal with the growing clutter under my bed. The first thing I grabbed was a copy of O magazine’s April issue. ”Not bad,” I thought. Until I saw it was circa 2010. Yikes! Anyway, as I randomly flipped through the issue I found an excerpt from Geneen Roth’s book Women, Food and God. It’s a book already beautifully covered by associate editor and Weightless blogger Margarita Tartakovsky here. So I’m not going to g... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028458 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:17:36 +0100 5028458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028238&cid=t_100823_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FQS1UoarrwuM%2F It is sometimes with trepidation that I tear away the anonymous brown cover concealing a furtive tome sent for review...however, having read this awesome text (twice), I attest that in this case...my fears were unjust. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028238 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:03:42 +0100 5028238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997780&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fbah-tuesday-book-the-somnambulist-by-essie-fox%2F As promised on Saturday, I have asked Essie over to talk more about ‘The Somnambulist’, which is a rollicking good gothic read. SB: Hello Essie, and welcome to Bah! to cancer. How is life as a first-time-published author? EF: Hello Bah! Well…it is a little bit like a dream come true. I’m absolutely thrilled – although I’m not really sure that the reality has sunk in just yet. SB: One of the things that fascinates me about this book is the sleepwalking theme. There’s the Millais painting that gives the novel its title, of course, but it seems to me that almost every character here is sleepwalking through some element of their life. How did that theme develop? The painting inspired the novel’s name. It came about in a rather convoluted way when, early on the pro... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997780 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:03:23 +0100 4997780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992815&cid=t_100823_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FgROm1dTTA8I%2F Let’s explore some  high-quality new resources, announcements and studies in this June edi­tion of the monthly Sharp­Brains eNewslet­ter. The field is clearly on the move! Portraits of the Mind: Several sharp brains (Rick, Karen, John, thanks!) strongly rec­om­mend the recent book  “Por­traits of the Mind: Visu­al­iz­ing the Brain from Antiq­uity to the 21st Cen­tury” (which includes the image on the left) as great read­ing and as a beau­ti­ful cof­fee table book. Promoting Healthy, Meaningful Aging Through Social Involvement: The cur­rent issue of Cere­brum includes the excel­lent in-depth arti­cle on the value of volunteering program Experience Corps to promote healthy and meaningful aging through social involvement. Working memory training can improve fluid i... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992815 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:04:45 +0100 4992815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984660&cid=t_100823_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fthanks-to-normal-illinois-for-book.html Lots of thanks to the very kind people of Normal, Illinois for coming out to the book signing at the Library last week. Here are a couple of pics from that signing. (Source: Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers) Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984660 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:12:00 +0100 4984660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984652&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbah-book-titbit-10-2%2F When I wrote the Bah! book, it felt like a culmination of my life. Cancer, of course, but also my training experience went into it. So did everything I’ve discovered over the years about fear and coping and what happens to a family when someone is ill. I poured my love for my family, my thoughts about dying, everything I’ve learned into those pages. And people liked it, which is wonderful. And because people liked it, they wanted to know about the next book. Which threw me a little bit, because I felt like it took 38 years to write the first one. Well, let’s say I took eight years to figure out I was a writer. So, 30 years to make my first book. But apparently, unless you’re J. D. Salinger, if you’re a writer, you need to keep writing, and 30 years is consider... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984652 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:40:43 +0100 4984652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976157&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbah-tuesday-book-what-i-wish-i-knew-about-cancer-by-marty-wilson-and-gary-bertwhistle%2F The Bah! Tuesday book reviews aren’t really reviews, really, hence the new title – the Bah! Tuesday Book. (To clarify: they are reviews because I review books, but they’re not because I only choose books I like and I think there’s a good chance that Bah! readers will like. So, Bah! Tuesday Book Recommendations really. But we’ll stick with Bah! Tuesday Books.) You may be wondering what’s prompted this reflection. Well, it’s the fact that this week I am being obviously partisan, rather than more subtly so. Because this week I am telling you about a book with me in it. ‘What I Wish I Knew About Cancer’ by Marty Wilson and Gary Bertwhistle. Some months ago my dear friend Rob from Indigo put me in touch with his friend Marty, who is the bra... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976157 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:42:03 +0100 4976157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975911&cid=t_100823_99_f&fid=34589&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Faetiology%2F%7E3%2Fcog_fpo2yJw%2Fthe_fever_by_sonia_shah.php Malaria is one of mankind's most ancient scourges. A century after the discovery of its cause, various species of the parasite Plasmodium, humanity still remains in its deadly grip in many areas of the world. Malaria is estimated to have caused 225 million illnesses and almost 800,000 deaths in 2009, making it one of the top infectious disease killers. Many of these deaths occurred in children under the age of five. Shah traces the history of malaria from the introduction of the parasite into the human population to modern-day controversies about malaria treatment, research, and funding. It's a fast-paced read; informative but never dry. Indeed, Shah makes much use of metaphor; sometimes, to the detriment of the scientific narrative, in my opinion. However, that's more of a minor issue t... Aetiology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975911 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4975911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975960&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F26%2Fsusan-fiskes-new-book%2F Discussion about (In)Equality,” “The Interior Situational Reaction to Inequality,” (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975960 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:36:47 +0100 4975960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960121&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fcultivating-self-compassion%2F When something has gone wrong, when there’s been a mistake made, no matter how small, many people are all too quick to point the finger — at themselves. They flog themselves for any failure, letting their self-esteem bend and bow at the face of disappointments and triumphs. For many, self-esteem is shaky at best. But there’s something you can build that’s more substantial than self-esteem. Something that doesn’t waver and can actually boost your well-being — and your performance isn’t a factor. According to psychologist Kristin Neff, Ph.D, in her book Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind, that something is self-compassion. Being self-compassionate means that whether you win or lose, surpass your sky-high expectations or fall short, you sti... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960121 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:12:04 +0100 4960121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4951736&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fveterinary-parasitology-book-review.html Excerpt from a book review of Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology: "an up-to-date resource for students and practicing veterinarians for recognizing, diagnosing and treating parasitic diseases in livestock and pet animals. Featuring full-colour illustrations and a user friendly layout ... This excellent volume will be of a great value to veterinary students, practicing veterinarians and all researchers in the field of parasitology, including practising parasitologists, immunologists, and physicians, and also for beginners in all of these fields ... an indispensable acquisition for every library of institutes where studies of veterinary medicine and related sciences are carried out ... will be in demand for many, many years" from Zdzislaw Swiderski (Polish Academy of Sciences and Medical ... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4951736 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:30:07 +0100 4951736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952845&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-school-to-require-incoming-students-to-purchase-ipads%2F2011.06.20 In a little seen nugget published in an article of the Chronicle, the Ivy League medical school, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, will be requiring their incoming medical students to use the Inkling e-book app for key medical textbooks in their first year of medical school. They will be requiring their incoming first year class to purchase iPads as well. We have been the first to report how and why Inkling is a game changer in the arena of medical e-books when we reviewed Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology: Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology for the iPad allows you to highlight, write notes, view innovative multimedia modules, and easily search for content — taking what you can do on a paper based textbook to a higher level — and taking e-learning to a comple... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952845 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:00:38 +0100 4952845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953008&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fthe-situation-of-the-vancouver-riot-kiss%2F From the Ottawa Citizen (article written by Sheril Kirshenbaum, a research scientist at the University of Texas and author of The Science of Kissing): The man and woman appear oblivious of the chaos swirling around them. When anarchy erupted on the streets of Vancouver last week, the couple exchanged an ephemeral kiss that will last forever on our cultural landscape. Photographer Richard Lam inadvertently captured the embrace on his camera, and the image quickly made headlines around the world. It’s a striking contrast of furious energy and tender pause that will be analyzed, criticized, and admired for decades to come. Scott Jones and Alex Thomas were the calm in the eye of a storm. Many wonder whether the scene has been photo-shopped or staged. Who are these people and what would ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953008 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:41:22 +0100 4953008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953133&cid=t_100823_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F8oBp7RDNqzM%2F A couple of SharpBrains friends strongly recommend the recent book  “Por­traits of the Mind: Visu­al­iz­ing the Brain from Antiq­uity to the 21st Cen­tury”, by Carl Schoonover, both as great reading and as a beautiful coffee table book.  The book is available now with a significant discount via Amazon.com. You can see more pho­tos here, and read a good New York Times article here. Enjoy! (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953133 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:55:32 +0100 4953133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952864&cid=t_100823_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1681 For all of you fans of electronic books (which have finally out-sold print books), my latest book, The Practice Test, is available as an e-book.  Here’s the link! http://booklocker.com/books/5196.html Thanks for your support! Edwin (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952864 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:18:09 +0100 4952864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953314&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-jaspers-beanstalk-by-nick-butterworth-and-mick-inkpen%2F Yesterday’s meditations on gardening reminded me of a book I used to read to Ned and Joy. ‘Jasper’s Beanstalk’ by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen. Jasper the cat plants a seed. He waters it and tends it, but it doesn’t grow. He gets cross, digs it up and throws it away. But that’s not the end of the story…. (I’ll give you a clue. It’s a happy ending.) I must have read this book thousands of times and never got tired of it. The illustrations are lovely, the story charming, and there are aspects of Jasper the cat that sure remind me of me. It’s perfect for 2-to-5 year olds, I’d say. (When I wasn’t reading ‘Jasper’s Beanstalk’, I was mostly reading ‘Little Rabbit Foo Foo’ by Michael Rosen ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953314 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:45:55 +0100 4953314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934337&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F13%2Fwhen-my-mother-died-she-told-me-to-try-to-enjoy-life-more%2F Happiness interview: Meghan O’Rourke. Meghan O’Rourke is a writer in many incarnations — an essayist, poet, critic, and editor. I got to know Meghan during the time that this blog appeared on Slate , and I was very eager to get my hands on her new book. The Long Goodbye is a memoir of her mother’s death from cancer in 2008, at the age of 55, when Meghan was 32 years old. Going through great unhappiness is one of the best, and most difficult, teachers of happiness, so I was very interested to hear what Meghan had to say. Gretchen: What’s a simple activity that consistently makes you happier? Meghan: Taking a walk. I used to run a lot, and that always made me happier (even if I was unhappy lacing up my shoes to do it). But I tore the cartilage in my right hip and n... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934337 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:34:15 +0100 4934337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911804&cid=t_100823_149_f&fid=35776&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpipeline.corante.com%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fgarage_biotech_the_book.php I haven't read it yet, but there's a new book on the whole "garage biotech" field, which I've blogged about hereand here. Biopunk looks to be a survey of the whole movement; I hope to go through it shortly. I'm still on the "let a thousand flowers bloom" side of this issue, myself, but it's certainly not without its worries. But this is the world we've got - where these things are possible, and getting more possible all the time - and we're going to have to make the best of it. Trying to stuff it back down will, I think, only increase the proportion of harmful lunatics who try it. By the way, since that's an Amazon link, I should note that I do get a cut from them whenever someone buys through a link on the site, and not just from the particular item ordered. I've never had a tip jar on ... In the Pipeline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911804 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:40:46 +0100 4911804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911778&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-write-to-be-published-by-nicola-morgan%2F Avid readers with excellent memories may remember that, in January last year, I sent an early version of the manuscript for ‘How I Said Bah! to cancer’ to Pen 2 Publication, a manuscript assessment service provided by Nicola Morgan, fiction writer and brain expert. Her help was invaluable. (One of the things she wrote in her notes – ‘Kerb yourself!’ – is on the noticeboard above my desk in the studio. She hit the nail on the head there, for sure.) She’s listed in the acknowledgements of the Bah! book. So I’m thrilled that she’s written a book about how to be published. Nicola understands so well the relationship between the written word and the published book: that it’s not just about talent, or luck, or a combination of both, but that writers must understand h... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911778 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:48:30 +0100 4911778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902652&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fbah-book-titbit-9%2F Here’s Alan, busy with something. Let’s take a look over his shoulder to see what it is. Closer…. Yes, my hero of a husband has been editing the page proofs of the Bah! book. They arrived last week, and I realised that I now know the text so well that I’m incapable of seeing any errors in it – not because they’re not there, but because when I read it my brain is seeing what ought to be there rather than what is actually there. So I asked Alan to take on the job, and he has, and I’ve been through his (very few) corrections, and now the proofs are ready to go back to the publisher – where it is also being professionally proof-read – and then it will be going to print, and then there will be thousands of Bah! books, and then…. wel... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902652 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:31:15 +0100 4902652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893927&cid=t_100823_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F8pitPCKr9a4%2F Ah yes…. another post about my book… Over the past few years, I’ve taken posts from this blog, posts from other sources that I’ve written, some sections of a ‘memoir’ that I have not gotten around to writing… and combined them in a book about addiction. The book does not hold together as well as it should, and it is way too long– so instead of a ‘sit and read’ book it is more like a reference, similar to the blog itself. If you like this blog, you’ll like it; I’ve taken the more important posts and cleaned them up and organized them. I’ve added some new material as well, including a section about my own background. If you have a loved one on Suboxone, or have an interest in the medication yourself, you will know... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893927 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:07:39 +0100 4893927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891981&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fvaccine-design-book-review.html Excerpt from a book review of Vaccine Design: Innovative Approaches and Novel Strategies: "recommended to microbiologists and vaccinologists, immunologists, infectious diseases and public health physicians, and to the many scientists working on vaccine development in industry" from Ulrich Desselberger (Cambridge, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Vaccine Design: Innovative Approaches and Novel StrategiesEdited by: Rino Rappuoli and Fabio BagnoliISBN: 978-1-904455-74-5Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: February 2011 Cover: hardback"recommended" (Microbiol. Today) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891981 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:26:50 +0100 4891981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891982&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fstreptomyces-book-review.html Excerpt from a book review of Streptomyces: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: "many of the chapters have been authored by major names within the field ... a comprehensive, up-to-date snapshot of the current Streptomyces field" from Paul Hoskisson (University of Strathclyde, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Streptomyces: Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyEdited by: Paul DysonISBN: 978-1-904455-77-6Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: March 2011 Cover: hardback"comprehensive, up-to-date" (Microbiol. Today) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891982 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:24:50 +0100 4891982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891983&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fenvironmental-microbiology-book-review.html Excerpt from a book review of Environmental Microbiology: Current Technology and Water Applications: "Both the content and the quality of the writing exceeded my expectations ... carefully written and explained ... a valuable resource for many years to come ... an excellent resource for senior undergraduates, researchers and academics" from Linda Lawton (Robert Gordon University, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Environmental Microbiology: Current Technology and Water ApplicationsEdited by: Keya Sen and Nicholas J. AshboltISBN: 978-1-904455-70-7Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback"a valuable resource for many years to come" (Microbiol. Today) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891983 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:11:03 +0100 4891983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891984&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fplant-virology.html Excerpt from a book review of Recent Advances in Plant Virology: "an extensive overview of recent developments in plant virus research ... chapters are well-written and on the cutting edge of research ... an excellent piece of work for a specialized audience such as graduate students, postdoctoral and senior researchers or lecturers ... each institutional library should stock a copy for reference" from Heiko Ziebell (Julius Kuhn Institut, Germany) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Recent Advances in Plant VirologyEdited by: Carole Caranta, Miguel A. Aranda, Mark Tepfer and J.J. Lopez-MoyaISBN: 978-1-904455-75-2Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: February 2011 Cover: hardback" well-written and on the cutting edge of research" (Microbiol. Today) (Source: Microbiology... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891984 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:04:32 +0100 4891984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891985&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fsensory-mechanisms-in-bacteria.html Excerpt from a book review of Sensory Mechanisms in Bacteria: Molecular Aspects of Signal Recognition: "an excellent volume, put together thoughtfully to give good coverage of a complex and fascinating subject, which should grace any microbiology library" from Paul Hoskisson (University of Strathclyde, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Sensory Mechanisms in Bacteria: Molecular Aspects of Signal RecognitionEdited by: Stephen Spiro and Ray DixonISBN: 978-1-904455-69-1Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: September 2010 Cover: hardback"an excellent volume" (Microbiol. Today) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891985 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:57:33 +0100 4891985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891986&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Finsect-virology.html Excerpt from a book review of Insect Virology: "excellently written chapters ... a publication of very high standard, useful to experts in the field, but easy enough to introduce the subject to other virologists and students with a basic understanding of virology" from Alain Kohl (University of Edinburgh, UK) writing in Microbiology Today read more ... Insect VirologyEdited by: Sassan Asgari and Karyn N. JohnsonISBN: 978-1-904455-71-4Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: September 2010 Cover: hardback"excellently written ... very high standard" (Microbiol. Today) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891986 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:49:49 +0100 4891986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4891987&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fhepatitis-c.html Excerpt from a book review of Hepatitis C: Antiviral Drug Discovery and Development: "This is a thorough review of current developments in vaccine and therapeutic drug development for the treatment and prevention of HCV. This is a valuable book for scientists and drug development companies searching for a permanent cure for HCV." from Rebecca T. Horvat (University of Kansas Medical Center, USA) writing in Doodys read more ... Hepatitis C: Antiviral Drug Discovery and DevelopmentEdited by: Seng-Lai Tan and Yupeng HeISBN: 978-1-904455-78-3Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: April 2011 Cover: hardback"a thorough review" (Doodys) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891987 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:23:47 +0100 4891987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893558&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2F9-tips-to-find-a-fulfilling-work-life-balance%2F Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing several amazing women on how they juggle all the responsibilities that come with their professional and personal lives. (Stay tuned for the article in our mental health library!) In addition to sharing what works for them, they provided a slew of solutions for readers, too. Here’s what they had to say… 1. Challenge society’s standards. In our society, productivity is prized and praised. We reward workaholic ways, even though this is both emotionally and physically unhealthy. As such, productivity coach Laura Stack, MBA, suggested “challenging the social acceptance — even society’s encouragement — of these common phrases: ‘Look how productive you’re being. You are accomplishing great things’ ‘After all, you posses... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893558 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:07:08 +0100 4893558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893559&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F01%2Fabandoned-minds-social-justice-civil-rights-and-mental-health-part-2%2F The first duty of love is to listen. – Paul Tillich Love is no assignment for cowards. — Ovid In part 1 of this piece I described the atrocities at Willowbrook State School as the cause for changes in the delivery of mental health services in the U.S.  Elsewhere I have described some of the changes in state and federal law surrounding terminology used to describe disabled individuals, and a comparison between the U.S. and the delivery of mental health services in New Zealand. But these descriptions are only the macro version of the movement.  There is another side to this story, a personal side. In preparation for a forthcoming book I arranged to talk to a very unique couple. On December 15th, 2010 I got to meet two extraordinary people, Michael and Amy (not their real name... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893559 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:50:34 +0100 4893559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883853&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-a-town-like-alice-by-nevil-shute%2F This is one of those books that languished on my shelves for years before I finally got around to reading it. I bought it because I’d Heard Of It And Ought To Read It, at a time when such things mattered. (OK, they still matter, but not as much as they used to. And no book matters if I don’t love it 50 pages in, these days. It’s straight to the charity shop if it doesn’t grab me. I’ve even been known to put books in the bin – sob! – if I think they are that bad, and I don’t want to be responsible for someone else reading it.) Anyway. I finally got around to it. ‘A Town Like Alice’ by Nevil Shute. Set in England, Malaya and Australia in the early twentieth century, this is the story of Jean Paget, an ex-pat living in Malaya when t... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883853 Tue, 31 May 2011 07:20:32 +0100 4883853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4871233&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Fmolecular-phylogeny-of-microorganisms-book-review.html Excerpt from a book review of Molecular Phylogeny of Microorganisms: "written by international experts ... All papers are concisely written and the literature is extensively reviewed, with many papers published in the last two years before the book was printed ... the editors have done well to concentrate on important basic topics that are essential for the understanding of new upcoming reports ... I strongly recommend the book for the private book case of scientists ... and to the university libraries" from Christian Wilhelm (University of Leipzig, Germany) writing in Journal of Plant Physiology read more ... Molecular Phylogeny of MicroorganismsEdited by: Aharon Oren and R. Thane PapkeISBN: 978-1-904455-67-7Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: July 2010 Cover: hardback"I st... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4871233 Fri, 27 May 2011 14:35:36 +0100 4871233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862629&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2Fthe-critical-thinker-academy-2-interview-with-kevin-delaplante%2F This is part two of a two-part interview of Kevin deLaplante, a professor of philosophy and founder of The Critical Thinker Academy. Check out part one here. What is your favorite book on critical thinking? I often get requests for book recommendations. It’s hard because critical thinking requires so many different kinds of skill development, and no single book is going to cover everything. Also, people are usually interested in specific issues or topics, and once I know what those are it’s easier to recommend sources. My “starter kit” recommendation is to pick a good introductory book on basic argumentation and fallacies written from a logic/philosophy perspective, plus a good introductory book on the psychology of reasoning and decision making (something in the “biases ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862629 Wed, 25 May 2011 13:58:39 +0100 4862629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862851&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-i-wish-i-hadnt-eaten-that-by%2F One of the fringe benefits of being a writer is that, everywhere you go, people give you books. Meeting your agent? Talking PR with your publisher? I can guarantee that you won’t leave without at least one shiny new volume in your hand. I met Joseph O’Connor’s ‘Ghost Light‘ that way. There are a stack of books on my to-read pile that have been thrust casually into my happy arms, as I’ve said my goodbyes. The last time I was at Hay House, I waited for my cab with Jessica, who was sending out lots of books, and she gave one of them to me. It’s this: ‘I Wish I Hadn’t Eaten That: Simple Dietary Solutions for the 20 Most Common Health Problems’ by Maria Cross. (Fab cover, no?) I started reading it on the train on the way home from my mee... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862851 Tue, 24 May 2011 14:13:22 +0100 4862851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853128&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbah-book-titbit-8%2F (Can you believe we’re up to 8 already?) I have no idea why I am so wildly excited about what arrived in the post yesterday. I mean, I knew that Hay House has a catalogue. I knew that I’d be in it. In fact I even knew what the page would look like, because on Twitter Keris told me that she’d seen it, and kindly scanned it for me. Yet, somehow, everything about seeing the Bah! book in the Hay House catalogue had me doing proper squealing, and bouncing up and down. I even heard myself squeaking to Alan, “Look, I’m in the index and everything!” (As though, if I was in the catalogue, I wasn’t going to be in the index.) I took the catalogue to lunch and made Auntie Susan, Dawn, and Hilary look at it. And now I’m doing the same to you. Look! ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853128 Sat, 21 May 2011 16:23:47 +0100 4853128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841905&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fi-could-use-a-bit-of-bah-book-help%2F Right now I’m knee-deep in Bah! book stuff. Bah! 1 and Bah! 2, as I think I need to start calling them, as Bah! 2 is shaping up nicely, partly thanks to the forced discipline of being involved in the 50K in 50 Days non-fiction challenge. And I need your help with a couple of things. As far as Bah! 1, is concerned, everything is well underway, with the copy edited version back with my editor at Hay House, who says it’s ‘reading beautifully’. (Squeee!)  Something that I’ve been asked about, though, is some testimonials /emails/ comments about this blog, which will form part of the publicity for the book when it comes out. Over the months and years I’ve been blogging I have had lots of emails and comments and conversations about the positive impact of this... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841905 Thu, 19 May 2011 08:24:44 +0100 4841905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828983&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F17%2Fa-psychologist-and-a-superhero%2F Psychology has spilled over into pop culture in many ways throughout the years. For instance, in 1911, one psychologist saved Coca-Cola by conducting rigorous studies into caffeine’s effects on cognition and sensory and motor abilities. In 1929, another inspired his nephew’s successful public relations campaigns, which linked smoking cigarettes with female empowerment, if you can believe it. Since 1895, other psychologists were directly involved in advertising, using surveys and other new ploys to get us to buy their products. (You didn’t need toothpaste to clean your teeth; you needed it to make you sexier.) One psychologist even changed the comic book world and influenced an entire movement (that would be the feminist movement). In the early 1940s, Harvard psychologist William ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828983 Tue, 17 May 2011 10:30:00 +0100 4828983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828343&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Finterferon-and-viruses.html Book review of Viruses and Interferon: Current Research: "Dr. Mossman has convinced many of the leaders in this field of research to contribute to this book ... has done an excellent job of putting together a series of thorough reviews that focus on a specific topic and are well written. This book will be of value to those individuals who want a source of focused information on how the innate interferon response to viral infection has evolved and how the attacking viruses have similarly developed mechanisms to evade the interferon response." from ISICR Newsletter read more ... Viruses and Interferon: Current ResearchEdited by: Karen MossmanISBN: 978-1-904455-81-3Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: May 2011 Cover: hardback"a series of thorough reviews" (ISICR Newsletter) (Sou... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828343 Tue, 17 May 2011 07:54:20 +0100 4828343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829244&cid=t_100823_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbrand-new-book-signing-and-alzheimers-q.html Monday June 20, 2011 - 7 PM Evanston Public Library, Evanston, Illinois Thursday June 23, 2011- 5:30 PM Normal Public Library, Normal, IllinoisCLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION (Source: Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers) Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829244 Sun, 15 May 2011 19:09:00 +0100 4829244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820973&cid=t_100823_113_f&fid=39280&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMarkHawker%2F%7E3%2Ff2e4MLI87_g%2F5452640727 Wow. I just received a copy of my book, @socprog, in Japanese. What a lovely surprise! (Source: Mark My Words 2.1) Mark My Words 2.1 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820973 Fri, 13 May 2011 16:29:45 +0100 4820973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820077&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Fsalmonella.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Salmonella: From Genome to Function: "recommended reading for all scientists working on bacterial genomics, molecular biology and bacterial molecular and cellular pathogenesis." from Food Sci. Technol. Abstr. (2011) 43(5) read more ... Salmonella: From Genome to FunctionEdited by: Steffen PorwollikISBN: 978-1-904455-73-8Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback"recommended reading" (Food Sci. Technol. Abstr.) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820077 Thu, 12 May 2011 08:00:09 +0100 4820077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820078&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Fvaccine-design.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Vaccine Design: Innovative Approaches and Novel Strategies: "Subject treatment is thorough and extensive references are included, as well as high-quality illustrations." from Reference and Research Book News (April 2011) read more ... Vaccine Design: Innovative Approaches and Novel StrategiesEdited by: Rino Rappuoli and Fabio BagnoliISBN: 978-1-904455-74-5Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: February 2011 Cover: hardback"high-quality illustrations" (Ref. Res. Book News) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820078 Thu, 12 May 2011 07:49:34 +0100 4820078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820079&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Fveterinary-parasitology.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology: "an original review of the main general parasitological issues ... The mechanisms of parasite establishment in the host at cellular and population levels are admirably summarized according to the many factors involved, depending on host, parasite and environment. In addition, the basics of host immune defences are nicely reviewed" from Domenico Otranto (University of Bari, Italy) writing in Parasites and Vectors (2011) 4: 67 read more ... Essentials of Veterinary ParasitologyEdited by: Hany M. Elsheikha and Naveed Ahmed KhanISBN: 978-1-904455-79-0 (paperback); 978-1-904455-80-6 (hardback)Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: May 2011 Cover: paperback"an original review" (... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820079 Thu, 12 May 2011 07:36:51 +0100 4820079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813369&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34788&url=http%3A%2F%2Firvingpsychiatrist.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fapparently-good-book-by-south-vietnams.html An apparently good book by South Vietnam's generals on the VN war is discussed. I ave read Sorely's history which is good. (Source: a psychiatrist who learned from veterans) a psychiatrist who learned from veterans blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813369 Tue, 10 May 2011 16:32:00 +0100 4813369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803454&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbah-book-titbit-7%2F I know it’s Tuesday, and I owe you a book review, but I’m so deep in reviewing my own book that I’m afraid I can’t write intelligently about any others. Today’s review would read something like, ‘This book has LOTS of punctuation, some interestingly placed paragraph indents, and bold text all over the place. Accept change accept change accept change reject change accept change.’ For now, I’m not seeing words, I’m seeing structure. I have become a book neurologist*, looking beneath the surface to see exactly how the messages are getting around and checking for faults. My copy editor and I largely agree. She is more of a fan of italics than I am: I like the Oxford comma** a lot more than she does. But I am going through her edits and acce... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803454 Tue, 10 May 2011 12:17:20 +0100 4803454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803537&cid=t_100823_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2FwQvw3PQc9_Y%2Ffalling-down-and-getting-up-nic-sheffs.html  Sheff jumps back on the carousel, lives to tell about it. What would it be like to have written a drug memoir and an autobiography before you turned 30? Would it seem like the end or the beginning? Are there any worlds left to conquer? The last decade has brought us fleshed-out young examples by Augusten Burroughs, age 37 (Dry); Joshua Lyons, 35 (Pill Head); and Benoit Denizet-Lewis, 33 (America Anonymous). This more or less fits the pattern established by the doyenne of the genre, Elizabeth Wurtzel, who, at age 35, wrote the addiction memoir More, Now, Again. And now along comes Nic Sheff to put them all to shame, making geezers out of every one of them.  Sheff wrote Tweak at 24, telling the world about addiction and how he’d conquered it. Well, as it turns out, not really. B... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803537 Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:37 +0100 4803537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797784&cid=t_100823_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fpass-book.html I'm very excited at the goodreads reception my new book is getting! And at how many people are lining up for a free copy.I'd like to get more people the chance to see the book, of course. So I will release 5 more copies from their gilded cage to anyone who's willing to pass the book (http://pass-the-book.blogspot.com/).If you've clicked on the link, understand the system, and would like to participate, send me an email (zackarysholemberger at gmail) or contact me through my web page.Also, I am available to speak about matters Jewish, medical, Yiddishy, or poetical. Contact me if you're interested. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797784 Sun, 08 May 2011 05:13:00 +0100 4797784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780324&cid=t_100823_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2FWnQVNNjd2Sg%2F Last month I received an advanced copy of this book. This book, Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil by Dr. Richard Sheff, was released this past Sunday (May 1). Dr. Sheff is a family physician with over 30 years of experience in practice. In this book, Sheff eloquently and openly shares stories that have stayed with him through the his time as a student, then as an intern, then a junior resident, and finally as a senior resident. Readers who are unfamiliar with the world of medicine will be happy to know that this book should be understood by the lay person. When the story being recounted requires the use of medical jargon, footnotes offer a clear explanation. As a medical student, I couldn’t help but smile when reading through portions of the book recounting Sheff’s m... JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780324 Wed, 04 May 2011 04:40:27 +0100 4780324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780463&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-the-secret-history-by-donna-tartt%2F This is one of those books I’ve had a copy of forever, because everyone says you Must Read It and It’s Just Brilliant. But somehow, I never have. Until I picked it off the shelf about three weeks ago and took it into the bath with me. We’ve been pretty inseparable since. ‘The Secret History’ is the story of a group of six classics students in a New England college who murder one of their number. We discover the murder in the first few pages, and the rest of the book explores the circumstances that led up to it, surround it, and fall out from it. Fittingly for classics students, it’s full of the themes of Greek tragedy: strange relationships, vengeance, beauty and reality, social constraints, the need for the individual to serve the group. There’s ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780463 Tue, 03 May 2011 11:11:59 +0100 4780463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758969&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbah-book-titbit-6%2F I’ve heard from my copy editor, and will receive her edits at the end of next week, which I’m really excited about – I’ve said all along (but not sure whether I’ve said it here, so please forgive me if I’m repeating myself) that although the Bah! book is the best I can make it, I’m sure it’s not yet the best it can be. So the copy-editing is, for me, a really important stage and I can’t wait to see what Barbara does, and get stuck in to what she sends back to me. (Which may not be what I’m saying three days in to going through the manuscript….) But the copy editing stage means another step closer to the book Actually Being Printed. Which I find quite scary. I’m especially scared of forgetting to mention someone who&#82... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758969 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:58:59 +0100 4758969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758292&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F04%2Fsalmonella-review.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Salmonella: From Genome to Function: "This book contains valuable information on recent research discoveries related to Salmonella. It is a valuable resource for any investigator working in bacterial genetics and pathogenicity." from Rebecca T. Horvat (University of Kansas Medical Center, USA) writing in Doodys read more ... Salmonella: From Genome to FunctionEdited by: Steffen PorwollikISBN: 978-1-904455-73-8Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: January 2011 Cover: hardback"a valuable resource" (Doodys) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758292 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:36:12 +0100 4758292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753929&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-ghostwritten-by-david-mitchell%2F This novel is nine interlocking stories about consciousness and truth and peace and responsibility and consequences and the human condition. And that probably made it sound look the book you would read only after you’d completed ‘The Illustrated History Of Lard’ and ‘Cardboard Identification For Beginners’, but believe me, it’s brilliant. Opening a book by David Mitchell is one of the most entertaining and absorbing things you can do for your brain. This book is intricate and funny and, when I finished it, my first impulse was to turn back to the first page and start again. I’m struggling to entertain or describe it, though. Maybe you can help me out, in the comments section? You can buy ‘Ghostwritten’ here. If you like it, go on to &#... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753929 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 08:09:28 +0100 4753929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747651&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fanalyzing-the-thinking-process-interview-with-diane-halpern%2F Diane Halpern is a professor of psychology at Claremont McKenna College; she is the former president of the American Psychological Association and former president of the Western Psychological Association.  Halpern has won many awards for her teaching and research, including the 2002 Outstanding Professor Award from the Western Psychological Association, the 1999 American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching, and the Silver Medal Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.  She has also authored a variety of books. Here are some of Halpern’s views on the thinking process. What is the goal of critical thinking?  Is critical thinking rational thinking? Critical thinking is good thinking or clear thinking—it involves analyzing the think... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747651 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:16:37 +0100 4747651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734613&cid=t_100823_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-original-working-manuscript-of-alcoholics-anonymous%2F The Book That Started It All: The Original Working Manuscript of Alcoholics AnonymousThe original manuscript of Bill Ws (co-founder of AA) last year sold for over a million dollars. It was handed to Hazelden to copy in its entirety. Complete with notations by Bill W and others it forms a unique record of the writing of the Big Book.Click on the image to see reviews and purchase.- Share, print or e-mail this articleAA Original Manuscript (Copy on Sale)Bill and Lois’ Story on VideoFree AA MP3s and Film of Bill W.Should AA be open to other Maladies10 Pointers to Recovery (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734613 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:32:29 +0100 4734613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734507&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-going-back%2F Now that my children are studying English at GCSE and A’Level, I’m being reminded of all sorts of books I read during my studying-literature-rather-than-just-playing-with-it phase. (Which lasted about 10 years- I read English at university and contemplated a Masters afterwards.) Joy has been studying ‘Of Mice And Men’ by John Steinbeck, and was give a reading list which included the brilliant ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. (She didn’t like it much. It still makes me quake.) Ned’s been reading, among other things, ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee. And their studies have prompted me to revisit books I haven’t opened in almost twenty years. An aside: LOVE the 50th anniversary edition cover: What a dif... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734507 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:53:10 +0100 4734507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724200&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbah-book-titbit-5%2F On Thursday, I went to London to meet with my publishers, Hay House, to talk about publicity and marketing for the Bah! book. I’m glad that my initial instincts – that these are good people to work with, committed and knowledgeable and intelligent – turned out to be true. Let me tell you a joke. It didn’t make the final cut of the book but I like it: A man dies and St. Peter tells him that the good and bad he has done in his life are perfectly balanced, and therefore he can choose Heaven or Hell. He takes a tour of both. Heaven is all plinky plonky harps, fluffy clouds and people looking serene – pretty much what he expected. Hell, on the other hand, is golf courses and casinos and excellent restaurants. The man chooses Hell, which looks, frankly, a lot more f... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724200 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:58:25 +0100 4724200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724220&cid=t_100823_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbook-giveaway-winner-goodreadsand-new.html Congratulations to Stan down there, over in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is the winner of the When Can I Go Home? Goodreads book giveaway. He will receive a signed copy of the book. I have got to say I love and always will have a fondness in my heart for New Zealand. Long ago when I was a young man like age 32, in the early 90's, I worked a locum tenans psychiatry job in old Palmerston North, New Zealand. working at Wanganui-Manawatu Health later named Mid-Central Health. I was fresh out of residency and life was hopeful. It seemed optimistic that you could actually pay off your loans and get out of debt as a practicing psychiatrist. -Ha!. It seemed like being a physician was a respectable thing to do in society (I hadn't lived in MN yet hah ha.) and all around li... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724220 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:10:00 +0100 4724220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714226&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F04%2Fborrelia-book-review.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Borrelia: Molecular Biology, Host Interaction and Pathogenesis: "a clear-headed compendium of scientific knowledge ... the text makes judicious use of figures and has a small number of color plates. Each chapter is heavily referenced ... this is a landmark resource in the field of borreliae. It is truly the first and the sole resource that comprehensively synthesizes the state of knowledge gained from decades of research. This book is a must for any investigator in this field and will no doubt be consulted frequently. It should be a required acquisition for any medical school library, research institution, and microbiology laboratory, including especially those with interests in genetics and immunology. ... the editors and... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714226 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:03:42 +0100 4714226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709476&cid=t_100823_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F0ocYvbgLf34%2F When the topic of creativity comes up, most creative people are listed as right brain thinkers that have a big picture view of life. They stand back and look at the forest as a whole. Broad topics like world peace and ending poverty are common. While this broad view is a great place to start, it doesn’t work well when you are creating a book proposal or starting a blog. One of the biggest problems creatives face is telling other people about their ideas. As a creative if you try to describe this big picture view, it becomes vague and idealistic rather quickly. For example, ending poverty is a great goal, but what specifically are you going to do to end it? I had the great privilege to sit down with Michael Hyatt, the Chairman of Thomas Nelson Publishers last week on the re:create cru... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709476 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:32:36 +0100 4709476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704887&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-red-velvet-and-chocolate-heartache-by-harry-eastwood%2F Since IBS grumbled, clenched and cramped its way into my life last year – I blame the chemotherapy drugs, I don’t think my gut ever recovered from their friendly-bacteria-genocide – I’ve had to be careful of what I eat. Dairy, fat, fruit and sugar seem to be particular triggers. Which is tough on a girl who likes cheese and cake and strawberries above almost everything else. Fruit I have had to pretty much give up (although I do occasionally have rhubarb or plums and just suffer the consequences), but what happens with the other things is pretty much this. 1. I feel bloated and ill and my bowels misbehave. 2. I resolve to stop eating the things that trigger this reaction. 3. I stop eating the things that trigger the reaction for, say, a fortnight, feel loads better,... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704887 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:02:30 +0100 4704887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696973&cid=t_100823_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FR3A0WKX4fLo%2F I just came away from an intense encounter with a group of creatives. Ideas were flowing, presentations were given, and real change is in the wind. After spending a week on the Re:create cruise, I’ve come back home to plot a course for success. For me, success may be a published book, a speaking opportunity, or an increased focus on my blog. For others it may be a new recording, painting, or fiction based novel. All 93 of us on the cruise witnessed a plethora of ideas and strategies to transform our ideas into reality. So how do we get there from here? As Seth Godin would say… How do we get our ideas to ship? How do we get the book published, the record produced, or the painting displayed in a gallery? While creativity starts with an idea, the final product requires a lot of h... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696973 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:22:18 +0100 4696973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696620&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-atlas-of-ultrasound-guided-procedures-in-interventional-pain-management%2F2011.04.10 Narouze SN, ed. Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in Interventional Pain Management.  Springer 2011, 372 pages, 465 illustration, $189.00. In 1941, Dr. Karl Theodore Dussik of Austria introduced the idea of using ultrasound waves as a diagnostic tool. Over the next few decades he, along with others like Professor Ian Donald of Scotland, developed the practical technology and applications of ultrasound in the field of medicine. Since then, ultrasound (US) has become progressively more useful across a wide range of medical specialties, for both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. US is quickly becoming the imaging modality of choice to guide practitioners in pain management and musculoskeletal interventions. Although fluoroscopy has long been a mainstay in image-guidance for such pro... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696620 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:00:11 +0100 4696620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696974&cid=t_100823_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FnjbQv9hX4pM%2F As I was flying back from Miami last week, I was on a very full second leg flight from Houston to San Diego. I ended up in a center seat on a 737, with two lawyers on either side. (There is probably a joke here somewhere!) The guy to the right of me had a new Kindle with a deluxe case and night light. The guy to my left was reading a paperback book and had an iPhone. I had my trusty new iPad 2 on my lap. That’s when the comparisons started. I started up a conversation with the guy with the Kindle. He showed me how the e-ink screen worked and showed me the pop out night light. The case was leather and was about the size of a 6×9 inch book. When I took a look at the unit, the side window of the airplane was open, and the black and white screen was easy to read. It looked like a g... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696974 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:34:09 +0100 4696974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693525&cid=t_100823_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2Fnaw-OBLcW9Y%2F I had the pleasure of attending the Cre:ate Cruise, with Michael Hyatt, Randy Elrod, Pete Wilson, and Ken Davis, over the last week. During the first sea day of the cruise I had a chance to pitch a book proposal to Michael. It was an amazing experience, and Mike gave me a lot of great feedback. My proposal was based on a book about success topics we cover here at Success Begins Today. Mike helped me refine my ideas and zero in on a specific area for the book. He also suggested that I get an agent to help me interface with different publishers. Overall I left with some great knowledge to move further along in the process. The next day we docked in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. My wife and I took an excursion to Dunn River Falls, where I attempted to climb to to the top of the cascading 600 foot water... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693525 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:52:43 +0100 4693525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4677054&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-rsvp-by-helen-warner%2F Guest reviewer today is Dot of the Dot Scribbles website. Dot’s site is well worth a browse: she’s listed all the books she read in 2010 with her reviews, as well as having a separate list of YA fiction. When I read this review yesterday, I thought: this is EXACTLY the sort of book I should have taken to chemotherapy/hospital appointments with me, instead of doing my usual of reading something a bit modern and depressing which was difficult to pick up and put down when interrupted. I hope you enjoy both the review and the book. * Anna’s world is rocked when she receives an invitation to her ex Toby’s wedding. Toby was The Love of Her Life, The One That Got Away. Will attending his Big Day finally give her the sense of closure she needs? Clare is Anna’s best fr... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4677054 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:49:23 +0100 4677054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684380&cid=t_100823_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2F5B6gofJJeUo%2F I received my Advanced Reader’s Copy today. This book, Doctor Confidential: Secrets Behind the Veil by Dr. Richard Sheff, is scheduled to be released on May 1. I am hoping to be able to get a review of it out by that time. It looks like it should be a pretty interesting read. I’ll keep you posted. (Source: JeffreyMD.com) JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684380 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:54:07 +0100 4684380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676870&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F04%2Ftips-to-start-journaling%2F Journaling — the act of writing things down somewhere (where doesn’t really matter) — has many benefits. Here’s an important one: “It’s not in the rereading that one finds solace but in the writing itself. It’s like crying—you don’t know why, but you feel so much better afterward. Everything pours, streams, flows, out of you aimlessly,” writes Samara O’Shea in her beautifully written book Note to Self: On Keeping A Journal And Other Dangerous Pursuits. Here’s another: Journaling is a profound — and simple — way to get to know yourself better. To figure out what makes you tick. What makes you happy. What makes you defensive. What makes you giggle or grateful or grieve. What makes you who you are. Quite simply, it’s a grea... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676870 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:39:01 +0100 4676870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676824&cid=t_100823_99_f&fid=34589&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Faetiology%2F%7E3%2FUfeyX5SqVJo%2Fpox_by_michael_willrich.php Next to Ebola, my favorite virus would probably be smallpox (Variola virus). I mean, now that it's eradicated in nature, what's not to love about the mysteries it's left us--where it came from, why it was so deadly (or, not so deadly, as in the emergence of the "mild" form, variola minor), and will a new poxvirus emerge to take its place? The topic is particularly germane since the debate still rages on about the fate of the world's smallpox stocks. Smallpox has killed untold millions and influenced the destiny of societies; and as Michael Willrich details in his new book, Pox: An American History, the legacy smallpox has left us is still alive and well today. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Aetiology) Aetiology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676824 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100 4676824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670314&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbah-book-titbit-4%2F The time for the Official Submission Of The Manuscript has come. I’ll get copy edits back to look at in due course, but in essence, the book is done. I’m very, very proud of it. Of course, Hay House already has a version of the manuscript (ms), but I have wanted to do a little bit of tweaking, and write some extra bits, and put in the dedication (easy-peasy), the acknowledgements (brain-achingly difficult), and a resource section. I’ve also read through the whole ms in the last 24 hours. And now I have brain – and emotions – the consistency of the scrambled egg you get at hotel breakfast buffets: rubbery, lukewarm and not really what you fancy. That’s not to say, dear reader, that when you read the book (which I hope you will) that you will feel like a r... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670314 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 12:51:31 +0100 4670314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670174&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fpreference-principle-casuistry%2F From our sister blog, Law & Mind, here is an excellent post by Harvard Law LL.M. candidate David Simon. Simon summarizes a fascinating chapter by Situationist Contributors Eric Knowles and Peter Ditto (forthcoming in “Ideology, Psychology, and Law” (Jon Hanson, ed., 2011). * * * [T]he attribution of principle or its absence is more than an evaluative stance; it is also a lay-psychological hypothesis concerning the causes of another’s behavior. - Eric D. Knowles & Peter H. Ditto, Preference , Principle, & Casuistry We often value people who act on their principles  more than those who act solely on their preferences. In other words, we value behavior that is justified by reasons rather than emotions. This shouldn’t be much of a surprise to... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670174 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:00:50 +0100 4670174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670172&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fhow-to-be-afraid-an-interview-with-taylor-clark%2F Today I have the honor of interviewing Taylor Clark, author of the BRILLIANT book Nerve: Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Control. It’s amazing material, so I wanted to learn even more. 1. In all your interviews and discussions with brain experts, what study or piece of research about fear was most helpful to you in trying to overcome your own fear? I actually have two answers to this question — or, rather, one answer and one clarification. I’ll offer the clarification first, because it’s absolutely vital to understanding how to deal productively with our fears: trying to “overcome” anxiety and phobias by doing battle against them just doesn’t work. (Believe me, this is a lesson I had to learn the hard way.) Even though an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670172 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:56:39 +0100 4670172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670114&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-for-neurosurgeons-intraoperative-mri-guided-neurosurgery%2F2011.04.01 Hall WA, Nimsky C, Truwit CL. Intraoperative MRI-Guided Neurosurgery. Thieme 2010, 272 pages, $159.95. This book is a multiauthored text edited by three senior authors who have a tremendous experience in the use of intraoperative MRI technology. The book is divided into five sections that describe the various iterations of iMRIs that are available, its application for minor procedures, the resection of neoplastic lesions, and its role in the management of nonneoplastic disorders. The last section focuses on the future improvements in design that are likely to improve surgical access and utility of this burgeoning technology. The first section describes the characteristics of iMRI machines that are available in the low, medium and high field strength. The reader gets a very good idea about ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670114 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:00:44 +0100 4670114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4669793&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F04%2Fphylogeny-of-microorganisms.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Molecular Phylogeny of Microorganisms: "the outstanding book edited by Oren and Papke, Molecular Phylogeny of Microorganisms, obligatory reading for all microbiologists to understand the essential concepts of microbial systematics and the present tree of live in our planet." from Mercedes Berlanga (University of Barcelona, Spain) writing in International Microbiology (2010) 13: 219-220 read more ... Molecular Phylogeny of MicroorganismsEdited by: Aharon Oren and R. Thane PapkeISBN: 978-1-904455-67-7Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: July 2010 Cover: hardback"outstanding book" (Intl. Microbiol.) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4669793 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:33:22 +0100 4669793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4663491&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F04%2Fmetagenomics.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Metagenomics: Theory, Methods and Applications: "an extremely well-written, easy to read, and highly informative book that discusses the importance of metagenomics and what it brings not only to molecular biology, but also to fields such as microbiology, ecology, evolution, and medicine ... This volume is recommended for scientists in any field who are interested in learning more about metagenomics, how to make sense of what this term really means, and how they can benefit from this newly formed and extremely promising field ... this is a book that takes a seemingly complex and convoluted subject, organizes it, and turns it into a volume that is an enjoyable and educational read." from Sarah M. Gray (Ecology and Evolution,... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4663491 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:55:35 +0100 4663491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664229&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fhistory-of-a-suicide-an-interview-with-jill-bialosky%2F Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Jill Bialosky, author of the new book History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life, in which she brilliantly weaves together her sister’s inner life and brings an awkward but essential topic of discussion out of the shadows. 1. If you could have readers leave with one piece of truth about suicide, what would it be? Jill: Suicide is a multi-faceted, complex event and though there may be a present catalyst that triggers it, ultimately it is a psychological drama that happens within the mind of a suicidal individual resulting from intense inner pain. This is a theory developed by Dr. Edwin Shneidman, one of the leading figures in the study of suidiology and it is the one theory that makes sense to me. We must recognize the inner pain ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664229 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:24:08 +0100 4664229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664499&cid=t_100823_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fmoodjuice%2F I had a nice email from James Hardie from Moodjuice website, an NHS Scotland site developed for both health professionals and individuals to access self help resources. For patients, the site starts by saying “Emotional problems are often the mind and body’s way of saying that something needs to be changed in our life” - I like that!  I like the way the patient area is based on practical problems like housing, childcare, hobbies and interests, meeting people, relationships and so on. For professionals, the feature that really appeals to me is the “build your own resource” area.  This enables you to put together the most relevant handouts for the person you’re seeing – a lovely feature! Then you can print the whole lot off, and it’s a pulled-tog... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664499 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:12:26 +0100 4664499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653517&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ffeet-on-the-ground%2F Since the book deal, several people have said something along the lines of ‘Will you still talk to me when you’re famous?’ To which the answer is (a) I’m not sure I’m actually going to be famous, but (b) of course I will. Which is probably what every ‘I need unicorn sandwiches cut into the shape of daisies served on a bed of freshly plucked dodo feathers in the green room or I’m NOT DOING IT’ prima donna said to begin with. But I mean it. Also, Joy and I were in a meeting last week. Joy was asked, “What does Mum do?” Joy replied, “Well, she says she’s a writer.” I think I’m going to stay grounded. (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653517 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:05:31 +0100 4653517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653518&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-alias-grace-by-margaret-atwood%2F I would pay good money to read Margaret Atwood’s shopping list, so I’m not exactly impartial. But of all her brilliantly imagined, gorgeously written, absorbing and humane novels, this is my favourite. ‘Alias Grace’ by Margaret Atwood. The book is based on the true story of Grace Marks, a 16-year old Irish immigrant to Canada in the mid-1800s, who was convicted of murdering her employer and his housekeeper. She was portrayed at the time as being a madwoman, but Atwood has dug deeper into the historical record and come up with her own version of the story. It’s utterly compelling – it had the same ‘I’ll just put my life on hold while I get to the end of it’ effect on me as Fingersmith did. You can buy ‘Alias Grace’ here. I ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653518 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:47:34 +0100 4653518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642629&cid=t_100823_99_f&fid=34589&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Faetiology%2F%7E3%2FrutLpGOVggI%2Fscience_and_the_media.php There has been a surge of interest recently in science denial, particularly revolving around the issue of vaccines. Last year saw the release of Michael Specter's Denialism; in the last few months, three others have been released: Seth Mnookin's Panic Virus, Robert Goldman's Tabloid Medicine, and Paul Offit's "Deadly Choices." More about each of them after the jump. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Aetiology) Aetiology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642629 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4642629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636618&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fgiving-in-to-monkey-brain.html HerceptinI think I'm happy with the outcome of the brouhaha over Herceptin in Ontario. For those of you outside the province or outside the loop. Jill Anzarut, a 35 year old breast woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer made the news last week when she announced that the province had to pay for Herceptin because her Her2+ tumour was less than one centimetre (that's about 1/4 inch) in diameter. The province initially refused to budge but eventually caved after a massive campaign played out in the social and traditional media. Access to Herceptin will now much more room for discretion when it comes to providing access to the drug.I feel good about this. It's not that I think that every drug should be funded for every person. Her2+ cancers are very aggressive and, as best put by Stephen... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636618 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:33:00 +0100 4636618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622369&cid=t_100823_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FLh8wyO_R39k%2F Are We All Hypocrites? The author of the new book Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind gives an accessible talk on his area of expertise, evolutionary psychology and hypocrisy. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622369 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:24:02 +0100 4622369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622479&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-feeling-good-by-david-d-burns%2F Since writing about depression recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about what was important in getting me out of it. Part of it was, I think, just allowing time to recover, and being patient. (And if you’ve gathered that I’m not especially good at either of those things now, boy, you should have seen me 10 years ago.) So there was a relentless plodding through the days confident in the knowledge that each dismal moment gone was one I’d never have to have again. I leaned on my family and friends. I took tablets. I read books. Most of the books I don’t recall. This one I do. ‘Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy’ by David D. Burns, M.D. This book became my source of strength for a few months. I was someone whose depression took the form of a constant m... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622479 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:34:25 +0100 4622479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615383&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-book-titbit-3%2F (When I started this titbit thing, I’d no idea they’d be coming so thick and fast….) I discovered today that you can pre-order the Bah! book on Amazon. Oh yes you can. Look here! I think this calls for another gratuitous look at the cover, don’t you? Well done to everyone who’s spotted the 3 elements of the Bah! blog incorporated into the design: the blue sky (of the Blue Sky Movement), the snowdrops. and the dragon (she is nestled on the spine). Has anyone got the two things that are missing yet? (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615383 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:48:50 +0100 4615383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615461&cid=t_100823_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FMWS6tum-sDE%2F When I look back at my life and examine the things that have come along and made a real difference, I’m amazed at how simple most of them have been. When I distill down what actually made a difference, it usually comes down to a phrase, a quote, or a simple action. For example, back in 2004, I heard a speaker at a conference speak four little words that changed my life forever. Four little words made all the difference. I saw a demonstration at a leadership conference on video, that spoke to me in thousands of words. The demonstration was so simple, yet so profound. The result was a life changing shift in the way I do things. I decided one day to clean off my desk for good. I tried a simple exercise that really made a difference. It took a whole five minutes to do, but resulted in a... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615461 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:21:39 +0100 4615461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615113&cid=t_100823_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1469 Follow the link to read about my latest book, available from Booklocker.com.  It’s called The Practice Test, and it’s about finding healthy perspective in the practice of medicine. http://booklocker.com/books/5196.html Thanks! Edwin (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615113 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:23:37 +0100 4615113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615385&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-book-titbit-2%2F What you have to know before you read any further is that words cannot convey how WILDLY delighted I am with what I’m about to show you. It’s the cover of the Bah! book for the preview copies. Oh yes it is. (My typing has got so that only dogs can hear it.) Ready? Fabulous, no? And there are 5 things that are really important to Bah! on it. Can you find them all? (Hint 1: you might need to enlarge the picture to spot one of them. Hint 2: 3 of the 5 things are incorporated into the design and 2 are things that are absent.) If you can, I might just send you a prize.. And it might just be a copy of the book… (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615385 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:27:33 +0100 4615385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610971&cid=t_100823_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbook-signing-in-long-beach-alzheimers.html Discussions and Book Signings for When Can I Go Home? I am pleased to say that the signings will be held at Two Neighborhood Branch Libraries of the very fine and extensive Long Beach Public Library System. First is Alamitos Neighborhood Library April 5th from 12-1 PM.Later that Day at Los Altos Neighborhood Library April 5th from 4-5 PM.Both Events are Free and open to the Public.Don't Forget April 10-16 is National Library Week (Source: Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers) Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610971 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0100 4610971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4606016&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-book-titbit-1%2F The Bah! book has a new title. It was: ‘Thinking, Laughing, Living, Dancing: how I said Bah! to cancer’. Now it’s ‘How I said Bah! to cancer: a guide to thinking, laughing, living, dancing your way through.’ Subtle changes, but good ones, I think. I like the fact that it now has the word ‘guide’ in it, and that Bah! is right up there. And I liked the intelligent and collaborative way my editor and I figured it out. (Also, I like being able to say ‘my editor’.) (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4606016 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:50:49 +0100 4606016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4606017&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ftitbits%2F Lots of little booky things have happened since the Big News. Like being asked for ideas about the cover. Like reworking the title. Like looking over the blurb for the back cover of the proof copies. Like sending in a photo for the brochure and arranging a publicity meeting and receiving emails that contain the phrase ‘I’ll be working on your book’. All of which make me squeeeeeeeeal! I really want to blog about these things, but they won’t always make a very big post, so I’ve held back, thinking, ‘I’ll blog about this when there’s more to say’. But in doing that I may well be giving the impression that (a) nothing is happening (b) I’m so incredibly laid back and nonchalant about the Bah! book that I take these things in my stride... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4606017 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:44:11 +0100 4606017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600598&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F16%2Fkennedy-and-pronin-on-the-spiral-of-conflict%2F A group of  Harvard Law students are blogging over at the Law & Mind Blog.  Here is one of their posts about a chapter by Situationist Contributor Emily Pronin and Kathleen Kennedy (forthcoming in from Situationist Contributor Jon Hanson’s  book, “Ideology, Psychology, and Law”).  The post is authored by HLS student Michael Lieberman. * * * In their chapter, Bias Perception and the Spiral of Conflict, Kathleen Kennedy and Emily Pronin examine what they see as a major cause of breakdowns in negotiation, both small- and large-scale: a tendency of each side to view the other side’s position as biased and preference-driven (rather than based on objective facts). Kennedy and Pronin explain that we tend to see signs of bias all around us – some even posit t... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600598 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:53:16 +0100 4600598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592647&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-water-for-elephants-by-sara-gruen%2F A review by Rachel Pearce This was a book I “had” to read for my Book Club and I must admit that when I picked up my copy my heart rather sank as I saw the cover. It looked like “chick lit” of the worst and most unimaginative sort. But I was delighted to be proved very wrong. (Publishers sometimes get covers disastrously wrong – many years ago I  read “Men and Angels” by Mary Gordon despite it having this cheesy cover, and was rewarded with a gripping and not at all cheesy read.) ‘Water for Elephants’ by Sara Gruen. The title Water for Elephants is I think chiefly an American term. It refers to the travelling circuses which used to criss-cross the United States, moving to a new town every few days. Many older people remember (or claim to remember) fetching wate... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592647 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:39:10 +0100 4592647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592719&cid=t_100823_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FFfcrzzTIkKg%2F I went in to my local Barnes & Noble the other day and found that things had changed considerably. The first thing I noticed when I walked in the front door was a huge display for their Nook book reader. It was a large exhibit which blocked your entrance to the rest of the store. The Nook’s were available with different options and a huge array of covers and accessories. As I walked past the display, the rest of the store came into focus. Instead of books, I was greeted with all sorts of games, kits, and flashy marketing. I felt like I was in a toy store. The visual stimulation was almost overwhelming. It was like a blog post in ALL CAPS… Everything was shouting at me. I went to the business book section and found it had been ignored. Most of the books were in the shelf so... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592719 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:15:04 +0100 4592719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580907&cid=t_100823_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1463 For anyone who didn’t see my post a few weeks ago, here’s the link to my latest book.  It’s about finding sanity and perspective in the practice of medicine.    As it’s my blog, I can shamelessly self-promote with relative impunity. Makes a great graduation present for everyone from pre-med students to those graduating residency. Thanks! Edwin http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=1460 (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580907 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:02:34 +0100 4580907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4577905&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fchronic-pain-chocolate-and-vicodin%2F2011.03.12 Chocolate and vicodin? No, it’s not the latest Ben & Jerry’s flavor. “Chocolate & Vicodin: My Quest For Relief From the Headache That Wouldn’t Go Away” is the latest book by author, blogger, web designer, and busy woman Jennette Fulda. I became acquainted with Jennette’s blog during BlogHer 2008, where I had purchased her first book, “Half-Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir.” When she asked if I would like a copy of “Chocolate & Vicodin” to review, I jumped at the chance. In “Half-Assed,” Jennette chronicled her journey to a near-200 pound weight loss. Just prior to that book’s release, she began another journey — one whose goal proved elusive. On February 17, 2008, Jennette went to bed with a headache. She still ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4577905 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:00:18 +0100 4577905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4574801&cid=t_100823_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F03%2Fstreptomyces-review.html I am pleased to provide the following excerpt from a book review of Streptomyces: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: "This book would be appropriate for scientists working with higher level bacteria and it will serve as a major reference for scientists in this field for years to come." from Rebecca T. Horvat (University of Kansas Medical Center, USA) writing in Doodys read more ... Streptomyces: Molecular Biology and BiotechnologyEdited by: Paul DysonISBN: 978-1-904455-77-6Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: March 2011 Cover: hardback"a major reference" (Doodys) (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4574801 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:46:53 +0100 4574801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560529&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-over-to-you%2F When I’m writing Bah! Tuesday book reviews, I try to write about something that’s fabulous, in whatever way – uplifting or funny or just so ridiculously good that I can’t put it down. I like to think that most people will like most things that I recommend… but I think it’s time to broaden the perspective a little. I’m looking for book reviews to post here. Take 300 words to tell the rest of us about a book that has moved, delighted, uplifted, or changed you, email your review to me, and we’ll tell the Bah! universe! (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560529 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:07:54 +0100 4560529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560355&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Fovercoming-productivity-hurdles%2F Why haven’t you finished your novel? What happened to starting your own blog? Why haven’t you gotten around to working on that exciting project? We want to start many projects, but we can never find the time. Maybe we’re just too busy, overwhelmed by the scope of a project or simply exhausted after finishing up the day’s responsibilities. But there’s usually more to it than that, according to productivity coach and author Hillary Rettig. She shares her insight on overcoming anti-productivity traps, which can even stop people from pursuing the projects they’re most excited about. Get clear on your mission. People get stuck, Rettig says, when their values or identities conflict. She gives the following example: People who may “devote significant time to caring for children ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560355 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:07:20 +0100 4560355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560356&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Fthe-healthy-home-31-ways-to-protect-yourselves-from-toxins%2F In their exceptional, informative book The Healthy Home: Simple Truths of Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers, son and father team Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz tackle the topic of toxins from room to room, starting with the bedroom and ending with the garage and yard. “Every second of every day, we face an onslaught of unnecessary dangers—toxic chemicals, negative energies, unforeseen side effects, and more—in our modern world,” writes Dave, the younger Wentz. Myron, his father, who holds a Ph.D. in microbiology with a specialty in immunology from the University of Utah, throws in the statistics: “A new chemical substance is discovered every nine seconds during the workday. Chemists discovered the eighteenth millionth chemical substance known to science on June 15... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560356 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:40:57 +0100 4560356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554652&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F06%2Fmy-mind-isnt-always-my-friend%2F Um. Before you say, “duh???,” let me just say that the title of this post is the title of an insightful book by Steven J. Fogel, business leader and Renaissance man, with Mark Rosin. A refreshing combination of psychology tips and motivational themes, the book outlines why our mind goes awry, leading down the slippery slope to depression and anxiety, and how we can try to better hold the reins. Now if you are so clinically depressed right now that you can’t get out of bed, I don’t think many of the chapters will help you. However, if you are at an okay place, functioning but pretty freaked out about the change that’s going on in your life like I am, well, I appreciated Fogel’s guidelines. He starts by examining our childhood (Yes, you get to blame mom an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554652 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 11:45:27 +0100 4554652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540726&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fmore-cake%2F The Big News broke while I was away training in Edinburgh. When I got home, at about 8pm, I was met by Joy, who had baked a surprise for me. (The cupcakes are stuck to a glass chopping board with icing. She’s good, but not quite good enough to make cakes hover in the very air. Yet.) I was thrilled. I took another picture: and then we sat down to dinner. When I went back to the living room to get the cakes for dessert, I found two things: Hope, Joy’s dog, fast asleep on the floor with her head resting on half of a cupcake case. And this. Fortunately for Hope, we were all in such a good mood that we laughed until we hurt. (Joy made us go out of the room to do it, so Hope wouldn’t know we thought it was funny. She takes dog ownership very seriously.) I ate the ‘C&#8... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540726 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:13:36 +0100 4540726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4540566&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-steeped-in-blood-the-life-and-times-of-a-forensic-scientist%2F2011.03.02 This post is a bit of a diversion from my usual posts, but I think it may still be worthwhile. You see, I want to promote a book. I’ve just read the book, “Steeped in Blood: The Life and Times of a Forensic Scientist“ by David Klatzow. What a stunning book. It really gives insight into the South Africa of old and possibly what South Africa of future may end up being like. I suggest that everyone get ahold of it and read it. However, David, I do feel I must challenge you on one point. Towards the end of your book, you say one of your surgeon friends told you a story of one of our Cuban import surgeons who tried to do a tonsillectomy through the neck rather than through the mouth, the normal way of doing it. I know this story and have heard it often myself in the cor... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4540566 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4540566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532514&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-never-let-me-go-by-kazuo-ishiguro%2F Mr. Ishiguro and I have had a bit of an on-off relationship. As a teenager, I read and re-read ‘The Remains Of The Day’, gripped by the story and entranced by the tenderness the author had for his characters. I could hardly wait to read ‘When We Were Orphans’, but got to the end of that one truly none the wiser than I had been at the beginning. I was bitterly disappointed. It was the literary equivalent of going on a date with someone you really, really like only to discover that they only eat food that begins with C and have a pet name for their own elbow. (I am not suggesting for a moment that Kazuo Ishiguro lives on cheesy chips and custard, or calls his elbow Marshall.) But, seduced by the film trailer and the ridiculous ease with which one can buy books via Ki... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532514 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:11:04 +0100 4532514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4525053&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2F10-forms-of-twisted-thinking%2F Both David Burns (bestselling author of Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy and Abraham Low (founder of Recovery, Inc.) teach techniques to analyze negative thoughts (or identify distorted thinking — what psychologists call “cognitive distortions”) so to be able to disarm and defeat them. Since Low’s language is a bit out-dated, I list below Burns’ “Ten Forms of Twisted Thinking,” (adapted from his “Feeling Good” book, a classic read) categories of dangerous ruminations, that when identified and brought into your consciousness, lose their power over you. 1. All-or-nothing thinking (a.k.a. my brain and the Vatican’s): You look at things in absolute, black-and-white categories. 2. Overgeneralization (also a favorite): You view a nega... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4525053 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:17:59 +0100 4525053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522145&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fhow-abraham-lincoln-used-faith-to-overcome-depression%2F Abraham Lincoln is a powerful mental health hero for me. Whenever I doubt that I can do anything meaningful in this life with a defective brain (and entire nervous system, actually, as well as the hormonal one), I simply pull out Joshua Wolf Shenk’s classic, “Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness.” Or I read the CliffsNotes version: the poignant essay, “Lincoln’s Great Depression” that appeared in The Atlantic in October of 2005. Every time I pick up pages from either the article or the book, I come away with new insights. This time I was intrigued by Lincoln’s faith — and how he read the Book of Job when he needed redirection. I’ve excerpted the paragraphs below from the article on ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522145 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:09:22 +0100 4522145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522106&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-thank-you-a-day%2F2011.02.25 This is a guest post by Dr. John Schumann. ********** I just read the book “365 Thank Yous” by John Kralik. I heard an interview with the author on NPR and it caught my attention. Kralik had been down on his luck in 2007: Divorced twice, overweight, with a struggling law firm that he’d started, he was also failing in a new romantic relationship. He was worried about losing his seven-year-old daughter, too, in a custody dispute. He made a momentous decision: Instead of feeling sorry for himself (easy to do given his predicaments), he decided to be grateful for what he had. To show it, he vowed to write a thank-you note every day for the next year. What do you think happened? His life changed for the better. His relationship improved. His clients started paying their bills... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522106 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4522106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517169&cid=t_100823_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-tabloid-medicine-how-the-internet-is-being-used-to-hijack-medical-science-for-fear-and-profit%2F2011.02.24 This was the Guest Blog at Scientific American on February 23rd, 2011.  In his new book, “Tabloid Medicine: How The Internet Is Being Used to Hijack Medical Science for Fear and Profit,” Robert Goldberg, PhD, explains why the Internet is a double-edged sword when it comes to health information. On the one hand, the Web can empower people with quality medical information that can help them make informed decisions. On the other hand, the Web is an unfiltered breeding ground for urban legends, fear-mongering and snake oil salesmen. Goldberg uses case studies to expose the sinister side of health misinformation. Perhaps the most compelling example of a medical “manufactroversy” (defined as a manufactured controversy that is motivated by profit or extreme ideology to in... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517169 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:00:01 +0100 4517169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507353&cid=t_100823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Ftending-the-family-heart-our-new-parenting-book%2F Tending the Family Heart is a new e-book by Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker that seeks to affirm the importance of family and validate the simple things parents can do every day to nurture the “heart part” of their family. The effects of the current economic recession and a divisive political climate, as well as changes in family structure and the ever-growing use of personal electronic devices are isolating family members from one another. Tending the Family Heart provides practical ways for parents to counteract these affects by building and nurturing warmth and connection within their family. “The ‘heart part’ of a family is what transforms the very ordinary and repetitious tasks of daily life into expressions of mutual support and care,” says Dr. Hartwell-Walker. “Parents will ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507353 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:30:49 +0100 4507353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507550&cid=t_100823_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fbah-tuesday-book-review-the-woman-in-white-by-wilkie-collins%2F This book is a marvel. Generally considered to be one of the first mystery novels, it was published in 1860. ‘The Woman In White’ by Wilkie Collins. I’m not even going to attempt to summarise the plot for you. It includes: a drawing-master, a secret love affair, a mysterious woman in white, an escapee from an asylum, a charismatic Count, a dark secret, a switched identity….  The plot romps along – and because this book was originally serialised, there are plenty of twists and turns – and, even though I have read this book many times now and know what happens, I still cannot put it down. This is perfect escapism, glorious fun and a really satisfying read. ‘The Moonstone’, by the same author, is pretty good too. And there’s a musical. I... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507550 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:58:38 +0100 4507550