MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'books'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182351&cid=t_100740_155_f&fid=38409&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropathologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fdr-peter-cummings-publishes-novel.html Neuropathologists have finally made it into pop culture! Forensic neuropathologist Peter Cummings, MD has recently published a novel entitled The Neuropathology of Zombies. I just read a free Kindle sample of the book, and it's fantastic. The print version of the book will be out next week. Cummings has a website devoted to the book, which even features a zombie neuropathology report complete with a description of the leptomeninges as being "opacified with a black and green discoloration". He may get a movie deal out of this and be able to quit his day job, a la Michael Crichton, MD. Dr. Cummings tells me his novel is the first part in a trilogy. Just to whet your appetite, here's the first paragraph of The Neuropathology of Zombies:"Marcus Ellsbury was ill. His wife ran out to the drugsto... neuropathology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182351 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:42:00 +0100 5182351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182329&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Faging-and-addiction%2F Addiction among older adults is a hidden and hushed problem. Signs and symptoms of alcohol or medication abuse can easily be mistaken for conditions related to aging. And even when friends or family members recognize signs of addiction, they often discount the need for intervention or treatment. With an estimated three million older Americans struggling with alcohol and drug misuse and abuse, Aging and Addiction is a much-needed resource. The authors, both experts in the field of addiction treatment and intervention, provide a respectful, definitive guide for recognizing and addressing substance abuse among older adults. Key topics include: understanding the relationship between aging and addiction, finding help for a loved one, and recognizing the treatment needs of older adults. ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182329 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:34:53 +0100 5182329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182084&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fnew-e-books.html Periodontal-restorative interrelationships: ensuring clinical success./ Paul A. Fugazzotto. Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. This book provides guidelines for comprehensive treatment planning, and features step-by-step clinical instruction for periodontal and restorative procedures from beginning to end. It fosters better understanding and increased efficiencies between specialties, resulting in shorter treatment times and consistently better therapeutic outcomes. Amelogenins: multifaceted proteins for dental and bone formation and repair./ Goldberg, Michael. Oak Park, Ill.: Bentham Books, 2010. This e-book bridges the gap between advances in science and clinical practice in odontology. It aims to serve as a bridge between basic biology and biomaterial sciences,... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182084 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:15:00 +0100 5182084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181899&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F31%2F3-fascinating-facts-about-our-brilliant-brains%2F Our brains do a lot of work behind the scenes to help us function and thrive. But we largely know this already. What might surprise you are the details of this work. For instance, as neuroscientist David Eagleman writes in his book Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain: Your brain is built of cells called neurons and glia—hundreds of billions of them. Each one of these cells is as complicated as a city. And each one contains the entire human genome and traffics billions of molecules in intricate economies. Each cell sends electrical pulses to other cells, up to hundred of times per second. If you represented each of these trillions and trillions of pulses in your brain by a single photon of light, the combined output would be blinding. The cells are connected to one another in a netw... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181899 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:57:59 +0100 5181899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182091&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fvaxa-homeopathic-medicinal-attend-support-for-attention-difficulties-capsules-60count-bottle.php Price 35.05 Listprice $36.95 Description VÄXA Attend is a safe, homeopathic medicinal specifically engineered to help support the function of the Central Nervous System (CNS) of individuals who are inclined to be inattentive, under- and/or overactive and perhaps learning impaired, enabling the body to balance both neural growth and neurotransmitter production within the Brain and Central Nervous System.….more info Read More (Source: Life With ADHD) Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182091 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5182091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181909&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F26967248%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EThe-Rivalry-in-Your-Customers-Brain.htm Decisions aren't linear conclusions - they are often a battle of competing interests in the consumer's brain. Marketers need to identify some of these rivals and back a winner with their advertising. CommentsThanks Roger! Neuromarketing has definitely given us a greater ... by Joy LevinInteresting insight, nalts. One could argue that the “save ... by Roger DooleyPlus 3 more...Related StoriesIncognito by David EaglemanSales Secret: The Best Time to CloseWhat’s Better Than an Excited Customer? (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181909 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:49:37 +0100 5181909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174666&cid=t_100740_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=5169676&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2Fx_3gCJF_CfE%2F Obamas Book Club – The Daily Beast. Filed under: books (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169676 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:26:19 +0100 5169676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169677&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F03H3R9u66HI%2F  Behold the glorious, futuristic leisure saver: Booklamp.org. via Reading Algorithm « Stacked. Filed under: books Tagged: booklamp, books (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169677 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:33:11 +0100 5169677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169678&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FH67zS9s-VqI%2F A newspaper that wishes to make its fortune should never waste its columns and weary its readers by praising anything. — Anthony Trollope, The Way We Live Now Filed under: books, qotd (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169678 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:21:01 +0100 5169678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169679&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FUtPImgqQd7o%2F Image by lisby1 via Flickr Buck and I have been awash lately in British Victorian period dramas, thanks to Netflix. We’ve just finished Middlemarch and are now working on Anthony Trollope: He Knew He Was Right. And so we are also awash in great silk and satin dresses with complicated laces. Buck: “I thought Trollope was a comedy writer.” Nope, heartfelt sorrows abound, though not with quite the inevitability that they do in Thomas Hardy. For me, reading Hardy is like watching a cat play with its food for about five hundred pages before he kills and eats it. Up next: The Way We Live Now. First chapter: I meet Mrs. Carbury, writing letters to editors. I want to have started it before the disks get loaded into the DVD player, to have a feel of the words in the printed book that no vide... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169679 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:49:45 +0100 5169679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169596&cid=t_100740_113_f&fid=34631&url=http%3A%2F%2Fehealth.johnwsharp.com%2F2011%2F08%2F27%2Fbook-review-the-googlization-of-everything%2F In conclusion, the author proposes a bold new project, The Human Knowledge Project, which appeals to the need to have more public control over knowledge through libraries and democratic processes rather than commercial interests. One might agree with him since the recent demise of Google Health. If Google Books are not profitable in 5-10 years, will this project also be abandoned leaving the legacy of digitalized books behind? Yet much of the books skepticism about Google and fears are overdrawn. Perhaps Google’s service to higher education through Gmail and other services will help it keep a commitment to educational and knowledge resources in the future. This book by Siva Vaidhyanathan has the provocative subtitle “And why we should worry”, which defines the subtext o... eHealth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169596 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 14:19:43 +0100 5169596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169574&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fpresidents-as-patients-an-interview-with-dr-connie-mariano%2F Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano has quite an impressive resume — even for a doctor. Not only was Dr. Mariano — or, Dr. Connie, as she’s more intimately known by a few — the first Filipino-American to become a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, but she was also the first American woman to be appointed the Director of the White House Medical Unit. In June 2010, Dr. Mariano released The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents: A Memoir (Thomas Dune Books, 2010). I was able to speak with her recently about the psychology behind spending nine years caring for three Presidents of the United States through everything from surprisingly panic-inducing blisters to that sex scandal heard ’round the world. Alicia Sparks: Whether you were headed to a lo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169574 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:31:24 +0100 5169574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159470&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fnew-books-received-this-week_25.html Essential skills for dentists / Peter A. Mossey (ed). Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006. The core function of the book is to facilitate learning and by clearly defining the learning outcomes, using checklists for in-course formative assessment of defined clinical competencies and the use of mind maps to facilitate revision, the book aims to integrate the complementary relationship between learning and assessment. Atlas of craniomaxillofacial trauma / Roszalina Ramli (et al). London : Imperial College Press, 2011. This is a full-colour illustrative textbook written by highly experienced consultants from two different continents - Asia and Europe - which sets out to compare the two possibly dissimilar scenarios of maxillofacial trauma in relation to the epidemiology and aetiolo... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159470 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:06:00 +0100 5159470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159214&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F26858236%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EIncognito-by-David-Eagleman.htm Book Review: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman Incognito is a look inside our heads: Eagleman, a neuroscientist at Baylor College of Medicine, looks at various aspects of how our brains work and how those functions manifest themselves in our behavior. In one chapter, he looks at our senses and how [...] CommentsSweet, I was looking for a new read, might check this one out! ... by David BrainsRelated StoriesNudge by Thaler and SunsteinThe Upside of Irrationality by Dan ArielyWhat Don Corleone Could Learn from Guy Kawasaki (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159214 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:57:55 +0100 5159214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159230&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fsmile-or-diebright-sided-by-barbara-ehrenreich%2F (Smile or Die -  UK edition / Bright Sided - US edition buy at Amazon.com) Smile or Die is social critic and author Barbara Ehrenreich’s examination of the stronghold that positive thinking has on America. She first encounters this close-up when diagnosed with breast cancer.  She is encouraged to be positive about her condition, almost to the point of considering it a gift allowing spiritual growth.  Rather than embrace this way of thinking, she finds it sinister, and the pink ribbon she is offered infantilizing.  Looking further afield, Ehrenreich finds that the notion that positive thoughts lead to positive outcomes is pervasive.  She can find no scientific evidence for this, but regardless the notion has become the basis for several best selling books, i... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159230 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:01:27 +0100 5159230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159231&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fground-control-by-anna-minton%2F Buy on Amazon.com Anna Minton’s book, Ground Control, is about the relatively recent phenomenon of the privatization of public space in the UK.  In city centres, what might once have been public space is now privately owned and managed.  Although seldom noticed, this provides a very different culture and environment; certain behaviours and people are encouraged whilst others are seen as undesirable and excluded.  Minton traces this trend back to the 1980s, when London’s Canary Wharf and Broadgate centre were built.  Since then private ownership has become a template for all new city developments.  Similarly, most new houses are now built as gated developments.  Although the perception is that only the wealthy live in these high-security environmen... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159231 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:56:07 +0100 5159231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158844&cid=t_100740_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F08%2F21%2Fsocial-reading%2F Amazon Kindle developers take notice – I have an idea for you, or any other eBook platform that cares to listen.The next advance in eBook reading is what I’m terming “social reading.” This takes the explosion of eBook readers and combines it with your old fashioned book clubs and combines it with social networking like Facebook. Kindle already incorporates a feature like this in an anonymous rudimentary form – you can see what passages other readers have highlighted. What I imagine however takes the basic idea and expands on it. Link your Kindle with your Facebook account or even just your amazon.com account and then you could share your highlights and comments with other users, and from there have a discussion thread about the passage. What a great way to en... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158844 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:12:22 +0100 5158844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159453&cid=t_100740_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=5139903&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fmetaphors-for-malignancies%2F   Published in 20-27 August BMJ How does the biggest trial unit in Europe balance the individual needs of hundreds of patient volunteers with the demands of participation in studies of treatment? Stephen Ginn reflects on a two part radio documentary Of all maladies, few so occupy human fears and efforts as cancer. This is not without justification because many of us will eventually receive this diagnosis. For an individual, cancer brings uncertainty about the future and places strains on close relationships. In many cases the disease will progress and be accompanied by failing health and prolonged treatment. Western societies, which venerate youth and are on uneasy terms with death and decay, provide little preparation for ... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139903 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:45:22 +0100 5139903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140135&cid=t_100740_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2F97v6_A3vtn0%2F I knew that this was going to be a tough book to give away. I didn’t give it such a hot review, so I wasn’t really expecting anyone to enter to win the book. So the fact that there were three ladies who took the chance surprised me! And the winner is… Kim! Congratulations! I’ll be in contact to get your mailing address. I can’t wait to hear what you think of the book! As mentioned last week, I’m currently reading Incendiary, by Chris Cleave. Thus far, it is vastly superior to The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. But that’s not saying much. My book club meeting is this Sunday, so hopefully I can get the darn thing finished in time! The next book giveaway will probably be sometime in early September. Once I’m finished with Incendiary, I&#8217... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140135 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5140135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140040&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fnew-books-received-this-week_18.html Dental care for the elderly [DVD]. Sydney : NSW Health, c1993. This 16 minutes long DVD produced by NSW Health and the Westmead Special Needs Dentistry Clinic is one of their educational videos on how to give good oral care. It is one of the Clinic's key resources for special care in dentistry. dentEssentials: high-yield NBDE part I review: board prep for first and second year dental students / Michael S. Manley (ed). 3rd ed. New York : Kaplan Medical, 2010. With more than 80 illustrations, this book provides broad instruction across multiple disciplines in a thorough compendium of all dental matters. It is organised into three sections: general principles of basic science, organic systems, and dental anatomy.  Subscribe in a reader (Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney) DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140040 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:05:00 +0100 5140040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5138069&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F08%2Fbunyaviridae.html The new book on Bunyaviridae edited by Alexander Plyusnin and Richard M. Elliott will be available for dispatch within the next 2 or 3 weeks read more ... Bunyaviridae: Molecular and Cellular BiologyEdited by: Alexander Plyusnin and Richard M. ElliottISBN: 978-1-904455-90-5Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: September 2011 Cover: hardback read more ... (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5138069 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:50:45 +0100 5138069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140170&cid=t_100740_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=5130831&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Feros-bittersweet-review.html Eros the Bittersweet (Anne Carson) This is an interesting book that examines the dichotomy of love (Eros type) primarly through association with Greek literature and language (with a focus on poetry). It is ironically romantic in all the right places as well as informative and insightful. Besides being entertaining, I think this book could provide grounding for those who feel dominated by their love feelings. “Eros is an issue of boundaries. He exists because certain boundaries do. In the interval between reach and grasp, between glance and counterglance, between ‘I love you’ and ‘I love you too,’ the absent presence of desire comes alive. But the boundaries of time and glance and Ilove you are only aftershocks of the main, inevitable boundary that creates Eros: the boundary of... Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130831 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:09:00 +0100 5130831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131086&cid=t_100740_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FXocd3gFhSao%2F The motivational book industry is one of the biggest and bestselling printed materials industries not just in America, but around the world. While this is completely understandable, as many books out there have the potential to actually change the course of people’s lives, it behooves us to look at some claims with a skeptical eye. Here are a few themes that are played out in motivational books that you should think about carefully before buying into: 1. Things could be a lot worse, so accept your fate. This is one of the most bogus arguments that I hear from many motivational speakers and writers. Of course, things could be a lot worse. Things could be worse in any instance, as natural disasters, crippling poverty, and armed conflict going on around the world can attest to. At th... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131086 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:17:48 +0100 5131086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118884&cid=t_100740_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fvq_YGtfzLuo%2F I’ve been re-reading my favorite how-to-be-good-at-life book, Laura Vanderkam‘s 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, and it’s no less inspiring the second time around. The book’s basic thrust is that the whole ‘not enough time in the day’ gripe, and the idea that we’re all over-worked and under-leisured, is a myth (time use studies have even shown that we tend to over-estimate time spent working and underestimate time spent on other things, like surfing the internet or watching TV). We all have 168 hours in a week—if you subtract 40 hours of work a week, eight hours of sleep per night and one hour per work day commuting, that still leaves 67 hours per week for other things (and that’s provided you’re working a full 40-hours e... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118884 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:12:41 +0100 5118884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118911&cid=t_100740_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FFBL_rbBZwOQ%2F I hated this book. I know a lot of people said that this book was challenging. That they didn’t like it. That it was confusing and complicated, made even worse by the constant intermingling of Spanish and English. The storyline was complicated enough without the language barrier. I get that the reason its there is for added “voice” for the narrator, whom I had trouble deciphering for the longest time (I’m still not sure I really ever knew who was talking and when). But even when it frustrated me to no end, I didn’t give up. It is a Pulitzer Prize winning book, after all. Time magazine said it was “Astoundingly great.” Entertainment Weekly: “Terrific… high energy… it is a joy to read, and every bit as exhilarating to re-read.&#8221... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118911 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5118911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118568&cid=t_100740_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fkindle-highlights%2F Ok so I just discovered another Kindle feature today that is making me even more of an eBook convert. I like the way you can highlight stuff in Kindle (I’m using the iPad app rather than the actual Kindle device), and I like the way it also shows you what other people have highlighted, but beyond that I wasn’t really aware of how you can put it to use. For a long time I’ve been a compulsive underliner in books but my problem has always been how to keep track of what I’ve underlined or how to find quotes later, without just flipping through the book. The nice feature I’ve discovered in Kindle is that you have a webpage in your account where you can view all of your highlights and notes from all your Kindle books. Much easier to scroll through these, or use a te... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118568 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:24:42 +0100 5118568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107740&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fsynaptol-add-adhd-symptom-relief-medicine-for-children-and-adults-allnatural-homeopathic-medicine-quickly-relieves-add-adhd-symptoms-including-hyperactivity-inattentiveness-and-difficulty-concentrati.php Price 29.95 Listprice $0 Description Synaptol is guaranteed to: safely and immediately relieve ADD ADHD symptoms, including hyperactivity, inattentiveness, and difficulty concentrating, reading and writing; balance energy levels and provide therapeutic support for optimal overall health and vitality; and provide fast, all-natural symptom relief with no negative side effects. Synaptol is a proprietary homeopathic and oligotherapeutic complex formulated for superior, all-natural ADD ADHD relief. Synaptol is formulated to safely and effectively relieve symptoms of ADD ADHD, so you and your family can immediately return to a better quality of life, symptom-free. Synaptol also helps supplement your diet with vital organic nutrients you may be missing as a result of modern ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107740 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5107740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096694&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fnew-books-received-this-week.html Advanced operative dentistry: a practical approach. / David Ricketts (ed). Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2011.This book places unique emphasis on the biological basis of effective treatment planning by describing the diagnosis, aetiology, risk assessment and preventive management of diseases and disorders and how these factors are integral to predictable long-term patient outcomes. Dental health of indigenous children in the Northern Territory: findings from the Closing the Gap program. Canberra : Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2011.The report provides information on the following aspects of dental services: amount and types of dental services provided, extent of follow-up care provided to children with dental referrals, and oral health status of children who received dental services. ... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096694 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:04:00 +0100 5096694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096897&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FwxucjfSmdw0%2F The Paris Wife by Paula Mclain Filed under: books Tagged: Ernest Hemingway, Hadley Richardson, Paula Mclain (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096897 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 21:32:35 +0100 5096897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096344&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2F7-books-that-changed-the-way-i-see-the-world%2F One of my favorite things: when I read a book that transforms the way I see the world, or the way I see the possibilities of writing. Another one of my favorite things: when I convince someone to read one of those books, and he or she loves it as much I do. So keeping that in mind, here’s a short list of books that transformed the way I see the world. I could go on for pages, but here’s a start, and if you’re at your bookstore or the library, check these out… 1. Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language. I’ve never been interested in interior design or architecture, but this book taught me how to be aware of why certain spaces are pleasing — or not. I think about it all the time. 2. Scott McCloud, Understanding Comics. I’ve never been interested i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096344 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:42:19 +0100 5096344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086374&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Faddadhd-drug-free-natural-alternatives-and-practical-exercises-to-help-your-child-focus-2.php Price 6 Listprice $15 Description Although attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) affect between 3 to 5 per cent of school-age kids, they remain the most misunderstood problems facing young children today. While medications like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, they often come with worrying side effects and can cause weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. Finally, “ADD/ADHD Drug Free” gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative.The first book to feature activities for children that will help them cope with their disorder by strengthening brain functioning, this life-changing guide shows parents, teachers and counselors how the ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086374 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5086374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086261&cid=t_100740_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=5076877&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F07%2Fsmall-dna-tumour-viruses.html Kevin L. Gaston (Bristol, UK) presents a new book on Small DNA Tumour Viruses In this timely book leading scientists from around the world review current hot-topics in this area providing a fascinating overview of the molecular biology of these viruses and their interactions with the host. Topics covered include: HPV infections and the production of HPV virion stocks; viral oncoproteins and their functions; the replication and maintenance of viral genomes; virus induced alterations in cellular miRNAs; viral deregulation of DNA damage responses; the initiation of viral DNA replication; induction of genomic instability by viral oncoproteins; targeting of PML proteins and PML nuclear bodies by these viruses; adenoviruses and gene therapy. Essential reading for scientists and researchers worki... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5076877 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:58:10 +0100 5076877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077880&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fnew-books-received-this-week.html Orthodontics : current principles and techniques / Lee W. Graber(ed). 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier/Mosby, c2012.The 5th edition reflects today’s emerging techniques, including new information on esthetics, genetics, cone-beam and other three-dimensional technologies, and evidence-based treatment. Coverage of diagnosis and treatment ranges from basic to highly complex situations, all in a concise, extensively illustrated format. Subscribe in a reader (Source: DentistryLibrary@Sydney) DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077880 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:48:00 +0100 5077880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077816&cid=t_100740_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2011%2F07%2F27%2Femr-and-meaningful-use-books%2F I must admit that I’m not much of a book guy. Especially since there’s so much free information available on the internet about just about any subject you could want. However, I’ve been quite intrigued by the number of healthcare IT related books that I’ve seen coming out of late. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the ones I’ve seen. Getting to Meaningful Use and Beyond: A Guide for IT Staff in Health Care by Fred Trotter and David Uhlman – I’ve been a big fan of Fred Trotter for a while. So, I’m glad he’s working on this book. Turns out the book isn’t even published, but in Fred Trotter open source style fashion, the book is available for free online right now. Of course, they’re hoping you’ll provide feedback. ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077816 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:46:01 +0100 5077816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069739&cid=t_100740_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=5062531&cid=t_100740_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FEOeADXNNGTg%2F Every now and then I get pissed off by an e-mail sent to me. It doesn’t happen very often, perhaps once every six months or so, but it does happen. And when it does, it’s nearly always because of the same reason. Deciding to give all my ebooks away on Saturday was an impulse decision that I didn’t really think through. I was in on my own as the wife had taken the dogs Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062531 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:54:52 +0100 5062531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062297&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F26505947%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7ENudge-by-Thaler-and-Sunstein.htm Nudge is all about choice architecture, a discipline which structures choices in a way that produces the most beneficial outcome. I don't have to tell Neuromarketing readers that humans often behave in conflict with the traditional economist's view of rational decision-making. Thaler and Sunstein not only provide plenty of evidence of irrationality, but they show how to avoid some of the problems it causes. CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesSecrets of the Moneylab by Kay-Yut ChenScary Thought: A Treatment for Impulse BuyingThe Upside of Irrationality by Dan Ariely (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062297 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:07:54 +0100 5062297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057926&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fno-day-is-like-any-other-day%2F No day is like any other day. Isn’t that interesting? And you never know what the next day will bring, and that’s exciting. –Alpha English Alpha has not lost her zest for life. Although nearly ninety, she nurtures a young mind and a wise heart. Her attitude influences those around her too, making them fortunate people indeed. We have the capacity to bring only joy to those around us, too, What’s the key? Perspective. The eyes with which we view our circumstances take charge of the day. What may look scary to someone else, such as giving a talk at the book club or playing bridge with a new partner, may actually excite us. Or the reverse may be true. The important lesson is, if others can look ahead with glad anticipation, so can we. They have not been endowed with a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057926 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:45:36 +0100 5057926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062375&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fovercoming-adhd-without-medication-a-parent-and-educators-guidebook.php Price 11.5 Listprice $12.95 Description A practical guide on how parents and teachers can help children overcome symptoms of ADHD without stimulants or other medication. Far too many children are prescribed stimulants and other psychiatric medications when there are other options that can work equally as well or better. Further, we have seen many young children on stimulant medications who continue to demonstrate serious behavioral problems in class. There is much circumstantial, observational as well as scientific evidence in the way of clinical studies that supports the view that non-pharmaceutical methods of treating ADHD, including self-help, are not only of much value, but can effectively take a child out of the classifiable range. Psychiatric medication add ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062375 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5062375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057760&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fcrazy.html it works not because everyone is different, but because we're not (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057760 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:49:35 +0100 5057760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050759&cid=t_100740_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=5050717&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F20%2Fif-i-cant-accomplish-anything-else-today-i-can-do-these-10-things%2F We’ve all had days where it seems as though nothing gets done. For those times when I seem to be spinning my wheels, I keep a list of things that I can do every day, even when I have no extra time, money, or energy to spare. I sometimes forget to write in my one-sentence journal and I don’t always make it to the gym, but I do try to make sure I hit all these items. That way, even if I feel like I had a day when I got nothing accomplished, I can comfort myself, as I climb into my smooth, tidy bed, “Well, at least I went for a walk. I ate an apple. I hugged my daughters.” Every day, I… 1. Make my bed. 2. Wear sunscreen (well, most days). 3. Wear my seat belt. 4. Jump up and down a few times. 5. Pick up one object that’s in the wrong place and put it away. 6. Go for a ten... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050717 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:04:06 +0100 5050717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050952&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fmore-attention-less-deficit-success-strategies-for-adults-with-adhd-2.php Price 19.95 Listprice $19.95 Description This is the only book on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) written in a structure that caters to the tendency for adults with ADHD to jump around. This essential guidebook begins by describing how the ADHD brain processes information and how that leads to typical challenges that people with ADHD experience, as well as why certain strategies are effective and others aren’t. This lays the foundation for everything that follows, from getting diagnosed to an overview of the research of how ADHD affects people’s lives. A thorough explanation of standard treatment options-including medication, therapy, and coaching-as well as alternative treatments, helps guide adults with ADHD to get the most from their he ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050952 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5050952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036528&cid=t_100740_140_f&fid=34844&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheicarusproject.net%2Falternative-treatments%2Fharm-reduction-guide-to-coming-off-meds-greek-translation The Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs, published by The Icarus Project and Freedom Center, is now available in Greek - thanks to the dedicated volunteer translation work of Marianna Kefallinou.You can download the Greek version here.Οδηγός Μείωσης της Βλάβης για τη Διακοπή των Ψυχιατρικών Φαρμάκων (Source: The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness) The Icarus Project - Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036528 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:25:03 +0100 5036528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103373&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fmy_name_is_michael_bay_and_i_j.html f. Kathryn Bigelow (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103373 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:58:08 +0100 5103373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028427&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fmy_name_is_michael_bay_and_i_j.html f. Kathryn Bigelow (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028427 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:58:08 +0100 5028427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029013&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FLACDXUBR6ks%2F Was reading Jaron Lanier‘s You Are Not A Gadget. Eyes skimmed the sentence, “The criteria that guide science …” and misread it as “The crickets that guide science …” I wish it were crickets. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad Filed under: books, Ephemera Tagged: Jaron Lanier, You Are Not A Gadget, You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029013 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:52:31 +0100 5029013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5027266&cid=t_100740_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=5028452&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F14%2Fone-of-the-biggest-barriers-to-creativity-and-how-to-overcome-it%2F Anyone who writes — or creates anything that goes out to the public — knows that oftentimes the product is akin to putting your heart out on a piece of paper (or laptop, or canvas and so on). Vulnerable, scary and vomit-inducing. So even if you get 100 compliments and kind words, one negative remark roars above the rest. It sticks out and stays with you. Not only does it have you questioning your work but, worse, your worth. Or even just the idea of being evaluated gets under your skin. Instead of telling the truth or letting your creativity flow freely, limitless and liberated, you’re paralyzed because you’re thinking about what everyone else will be thinking. So one of the biggest barriers to creativity is, as you’ve probably guessed by now: concern over the critics — be they... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028452 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:15:04 +0100 5028452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028727&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fnew-e-books.html Essential epidemiology: an introduction for students and health professionals. / Penny Webb. 2nd ed. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011.The new edition of this popular textbook remains a clear and practical introduction to epidemiology for students in all areas of health. It gives students an understanding of the fundamental pinciples common to all areas of epidemiology. An illustrated guide to infection control / Kathleen Motacki (et al). New York, NY : Springer, c2010.This book covers basic infection control regimens, from hand washing and use of hand gels to complicated infection control needs with use of medical devices. Included are infection control for contagious infections, sterile techniques, nosocomial infections, respiratory treatments, pneumonias, blood born pathogen... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028727 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:40:00 +0100 5028727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028335&cid=t_100740_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2F5zT6Hlx07io%2F I recently received an email from a visitor to this blog about a list of 20 biographies medical students may want to read. Of course, we have so much extra spare time, right? But I looked through the list and there were definitely some books that I would love to be able to sit down and spend some time with. Maybe you have some downtime and would like some books to peruse? Take a look: 20 Essential Biographies for Medical Students. If you’ve read any of the books in that list, I’d love to hear your thoughts about it in the comments section! (Source: JeffreyMD.com) JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028335 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:32:56 +0100 5028335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028470&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F26392869%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EThe-Upside-of-Irrationality-by-Dan-Ariely.htm Nobody is doing more to add to our knowledge of the irrational side of human behavior than Dan Ariely. Not only does he conduct experiments that are elegant in their simplicity, but he writes about his work and that of other researchers in a highly acccessible way. Upside is the successor to the bestselling Predictably Irrational, and it takes to new topics, ranging from CEO pay to speed dating. Comments[...] The Upside of Irrationality, Dan Ariely describes an ... by Apologies Really DO Work | Neuromarketing[...] Dooley (Neuroscience Marketing) writes about Dan Ariely ... by Can a Crappy Video Effect Your Decision Making? | Will Video for FoodThanks, nice review. I loved Predictably Irrational. I think ... by Luke FosterRelated StoriesApologies Really DO WorkSecrets of th... Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028470 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:52:51 +0100 5028470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028458&cid=t_100740_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=5028747&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Flearning-to-slow-down-and-pay-attention-a-book-for-kids-about-adhd.php Price 9.17 Listprice $14.95 Description Parents, teachers and kids will love the checklists found in this book to help children organize their time and daily tasks. New edition includes more explanations about medication and how it works. Also, increased emphasis is placed on the aspects of ADHD that are troublesome to the children.….more info Read More (Source: Life With ADHD) Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028747 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5028747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028463&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F09%2Fthoughts-on-memories-grief-and-loss%2F For the first few months after my dad’s passing, it was really hard to talk about him and even harder to recall memories, vivid, detailed descriptions of my father and poignant times past. Because with the memories came the obvious grasp that my dad is gone. It was the very definition of bittersweet. Sure, there might be laughter and the subtle shape of a smile, but inevitably there’d also be tears and the realization that this is where the memories ended. But as the months passed, remembering and recounting tidbits from my childhood, my dad’s sayings and jokes and other memories started doing the opposite: they started bringing me a sense of peace. Not an overwhelming wave of calm, but a small token of serenity. I also knew very well that talking about my dad meant honoring his memo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028463 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:45:05 +0100 5028463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008448&cid=t_100740_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2Fhed47dbhD2g%2Fdavid-eagleman-on-the-secret-lives-of-the-brain-bsp-75.html In his new book Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain neuroscientist David Eagleman describes consciousness as "the smallest player in the operations of the brain" (page 5) because most of what the brain does is outside conscious awareness (and control). In a recent interview (BSP 75) Dr. Eagleman reviews some of the evidence for this startling position as well as the implications both for the average person and for social policy.   Listen to Episode 75 Episode Transcript (Download PDF) References: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman Eagleman, D. "The Brain on Trial," the Atlantic Monthy; July/Aug 2011 ONLINE See Transcript for additional references Related Episodes of BSP: BSP 13: Our first discussion of unconscious decisions BSP 15: Interview with Read ... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008448 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:01:01 +0100 5008448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5007401&cid=t_100740_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Ftaking-naps-are-important-and-practical.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5007401 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:50:00 +0100 5007401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008718&cid=t_100740_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FdMhP8NPgYE4%2F Recently I finished the book Relationships Made Easy for the Business Professional by Dr. David Fraser, and I was pleasantly surprised at how much about relationships I learned. I enjoyed the book greatly, and I’ll tell you why if you keep reading. Let’s start with the cover: The cover of the book is super fun, with a whole bunch of smiling stress balls staring at you. Honestly, that’s the reason I agreed to take this as a review book: it looked like something fun to read and that could de-stress my life. Only after agreeing did I realize the book was about relationships, not about stress and being more happy, though honestly, after reading this book, I am more happy. I love people, and any book that can teach me to be better with people is a book that can make me happy. This is just... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008718 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:01:00 +0100 5008718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997828&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Frecovery-sets-us-free%2F Freedom is what recovery is all about. Not only are we free from addictive behavior, but we are free to become who we are and enjoy all that life has to offer. We may not hear bands playing and see fireworks every day, but we will know a new dimension of peace and serenity. Although recovery does not guarantee freedom from pain and distress, it promises us greater resources for coping with trouble. With the help of abstinence and the Twelve Steps, we become free to work toward resolving our difficulties instead of escaping into false solutions. We must remain strong and guard the freedom that comes with abstinence. Whatever threatens abstinence should be avoided: we don’t want to transfer one obsession to something else, such as compulsive shopping, or addictive relationships. To re... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997828 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:53:43 +0100 4997828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997614&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Fliving-the-compassionate-life%2F In November 2007, religious historian Karen Armstrong won the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) award because of her many contributions that have made a profound difference in the world. Each recipient is given $100,000 and a wish for a better world. So, three months later, when Armstrong accepted the award, she asked TED to help her create, launch, and propagate a Charter for Compassion that would be designed by prominent thinkers, philosophers, and leaders from a variety of different faiths. Its mission? To restore compassion to the heart of religious and moral life at a time of such flagrant violence and terrorism in the name of race and religion. As I read through excerpts of Armstrong’s book, Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, and reviewed her interview earlier this year wi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997614 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:18:22 +0100 4997614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997221&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F07%2Fmetagenomics-book-available-very-soon.html The new book on Metagenomics edited by Diana Marco will be available for dispatch within the next 2 or 3 weeks read more ... Metagenomics: Current Innovations and Future TrendsEdited by: Diana MarcoISBN: 978-1-904455-87-5Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: September 2011 Cover: hardback read more ... (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997221 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:19:14 +0100 4997221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992770&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fgraphic-novel-review-epileptic%2F Amazon.co.uk link / Amazon.com link Epileptic is a memoir of childhood and disease, and also tackles the dreams and fantasies of emerging maturity.  When Pierre’s brother, Jean-Christophe, develops epilepsy age 11, his family is profound affected.  In a search for a cure his parents seek the advice of all manner of alternative therapists, mediums and communities; but alas any improvement is often short lived.  Pierre seeks solace in drawing elaborate battle scenes and as an adult becomes the acclaimed cartoonist David B.  In contrast the adult Jean-Christophe becomes demoralised and distant, his life dominated by the side effects of his medication and his still constant seizures.  Central to the book, the relationship between Pierre and Jean-Christophe remain... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992770 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:30:41 +0100 4992770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992771&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fgraphic-novel-review-i-had-a-black-dog%2F Amazon.co.uk link / Amazon.com link Less a graphic novel than a picture book on an adult theme, I had a black dog is Matthew Johnson’s visual articulation of what it is like to suffer depression.  Borrowing Churchill’s sobriquet for his dark moods, throughout the book’s pages Johnson illustrates a man bedeviled by an ever-present black dog: it’s his reflection in the mirror; it lies between him and his partner at night; it sits on his food.  Johnson’s illustrations have a dark wit, but also a serenity as he charts his subject’s journey from despair toward insight and respite via professional help.  A sequel of sorts, Living with a black dog continues the theme, focusing on the challenges faced by partners and carers of people effected by d... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992771 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:19:39 +0100 4992771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992772&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fgraphic-novel-review-couch-fiction%2F Amazon.co.uk link / Amazon.com link ‘Couch fiction – a graphic tale of psychotherapy’ is an illustrated tale of fictional psychotherapy sessions between James, a successful barrister, and Patricia, a psychotherapist. Despite his wealth, James has a penchant for petty thieving and troubled relationships in his present and past.  As the therapy sessions develop both his emotions and motivations and the nature and peculiarities of the therapeutic relationship that develops with Patricia are explored.  Perry presents the therapeutic process as helpful and special, but also addresses the imperfections of the process.  For different levels of interest or expertise in psychotherapy Perry has provides two texts in parallel.  The graphic strip contains the narr... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992772 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:07:44 +0100 4992772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984736&cid=t_100740_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2Fy1UI9JgG6sU%2F You probably think it’s a bit odd me throwing my best self development and Life Coaching books of 2011 at you with half the year to go, right? I guess it is, but I thought as it’s holiday time and people are heading off on vacations it would be cool to share with you 4 brilliant must read books that you’ll want to pack along with your Bermuda shorts, sombrero and stuffed donkey when Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984736 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:38:57 +0100 4984736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976053&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fmastering-your-adult-adhd-a-cognitivebehavioral-treatment-program-client-workbook-treatments-that-work.php Price 24.23 Listprice $31.95 Description The intervention described in this client workbook contains all of the necessary information for participating in a practical, tested, and effective cognitive-behavioral intervention for adults with ADHD and residual symptoms not full treated by medications alone.….more info Read More (Source: Life With ADHD) Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976053 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4976053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968576&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F26%2Fdont-have-enough-time-7-practical-steps-to-try%2F Some mornings Theresa Daytner spends hours hiking. She also goes on trail rides, used to weight-lift twice a week with a trainer, reads nightly, watches her favorite TV show, enjoys massages, gets her hair done and planned a huge surprise birthday party for her husband, with people arriving from all over the country. And she sleeps at least seven hours a night. Oh, and as journalist Laura Vanderkam writes in her book, 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think, Daytner is busier than most. She’s the owner of a seven-figure revenue company and the mother of six children, including twins! She also coaches soccer and regularly attends her kids’ games, is helping her 21-year-old plan a wedding and is expanding her business. I barely have time to clean my room, do one load of laundry, coo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968576 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 10:20:10 +0100 4968576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968807&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2Fai1wphxS3Kk%2F You Are Not a Machine, by Jaron Lanier Filed under: books Tagged: Jaron Lanier, You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968807 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:20:28 +0100 4968807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968694&cid=t_100740_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2FXjSCPI9gHS0%2Fwhy-neuroscience-matters.html On May 11, 2011 Ginger Campbell, MD gave a talk entitled "Why Neuroscience Matters" at the London Skeptics in the Pub. Episode 42 of Books and Ideas is an edited version of that talk, including the lively Q and A with the audience. Listen to Episode 42 of Books and Ideas Free Episode Transcript (Download PDF)     Subscribe to Books and Ideas Podcast:   References  Bayes, A., Grant, S., et al. "Characterization of the proteome, diseases and evolution of the human postsynaptic density." Nature Neuroscience 14, 19–21 (2011) (Published online 12/23/2010). Libet, B. "Do We Have Free Will?" Journal of Consciousness Studies, 6. No. 8-9, 1999, pp. 47-57. On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not (2008) by Robert Burton; p 127. Philosophy in t... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968694 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:00:30 +0100 4968694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959530&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fnitrogen-cycling.html The new book on Nitrogen Cycling in Bacteria edited by James W. B. Moir will be available for dispatch within the next 2 or 3 weeks read more ... Nitrogen Cycling in Bacteria: Molecular AnalysisEdited by: James W. B. MoirISBN: 978-1-904455-86-8Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: July 2011 Cover: hardback read more ... (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959530 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:45:28 +0100 4959530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960242&cid=t_100740_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FyRR9QNlUqb8%2F Last week, we wrote about research claiming antidepressants could make you more depressed. Italian professor of clinical psychology Giovannia Fava found antidepressants used over long periods of time can actually increase a patient’s chances of relapse more than if they were to take a placebo. Mixed messages on antidepressants and other psychopharmaceuticals seem to be increasingly prevalent. More people than ever are prescribed them—and have a vested interest in selling them. For a fascinating primer on how the psychiatric drug culture we know today came to be, check out this New York Review of Books piece by Marcia Angell. In it, Angell reviews three new books on the psychiatric industry (The Emperor’s New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth, Anatomy of an Epidemic: Mag... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960242 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:43:57 +0100 4960242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960204&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fnew-books-received-this-week_22.html Prosthetic treatment of the edentulous patient / R.M. Basker (et al) 5th ed. Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.Starting with a thorough grounding in the background and theory of denture treatment, the book goes on to describe clinical procedures for all stages of treatment as well as devoting a chapter to the diagnosis and management of clinical problems. The clinical chapters also include sections on quality control, where topics are suggested for consideration in audit cycles. A clinical guide to endodontics / Peter Carrotte. 4th ed. London : British Dental Association, 2011.A Clinical Guide to Endodontics brings with it a host of information on the practice of endodontics in the modern surgery. Particularly well illustrated, the book takes the reader through not only the basics of the sub... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960204 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:16:00 +0100 4960204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4951737&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fantibacterial-discovery-availability.html The new book on Emerging Trends in Antibacterial Discovery edited by Alita A. Miller and Paul F. Miller will be available for dispatch within the next 2 or 3 weeks read more ... Emerging Trends in Antibacterial Discovery: Answering the Call to ArmsEdited by: Alita A. Miller and Paul F. MillerISBN: 978-1-904455-89-9Publisher: Caister Academic PressPublication Date: August 2011 Cover: hardback read more ... (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4951737 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:10:54 +0100 4951737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953433&cid=t_100740_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FmOgX4H2jf1Q%2F I get sent a lot of joint venture and partnership opportunities and I turn down somewhere in the region of 99%. There are various reasons, but more often than not it’s because I don’t think they offer the ‘amazing value’ that the organizers seem to think they do. I will never offer anything to you that I personally wouldn’t buy or haven’t bought/used/read/eaten/watched/admired/fondled etc because you’ll soon stop trusting me and file me in Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953433 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:55:59 +0100 4953433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952891&cid=t_100740_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fmore-things-i-have-read-shrink-rap.html I have been reading their blog and listening to their podcasts for years, so it is no surprise that I rushed to pre-order and then read the book Shrink Rap, written by the three psychiatrists (whom I will always think of as Roy, Dinah and ClinkShrink) behind the venture.What did I think? I am quite biased, as I really enjoy psychiatry, but I think this is a fantastic book and that anybody who is interested in the way that healthcare deals with psychiatric patients should go out and read it.Clearly my experience is from a different country, but most of what they describe (aside from the major differences between our medical systems) is very similar to the things that I have seen in psychiatry here. They explain the processes very well in an accessible and easy-to-read way, and I really like... The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952891 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 09:23:00 +0100 4952891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953158&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Ftaking-charge-of-adult-adhd.php Price 10.64 Listprice $16.95 Description For adults with ADHD, problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Fortunately, effective help is out there. No one is a better guide to how to get the best care—and what sufferers can do for themselves—than renowned ADHD researcher/clinician Russell A. Barkley. Dr. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. Specific techniques are presented for overcoming challenges in critical areas where people with the disorder often struggle—work, fi ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953158 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4953158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952970&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fif_this_blog_were_a_book_you_w.html I'd like to take some of these posts and compile them into a book.The posts would be reworked, sent to an editor, etc.What I'm looking for aren't necessarily people's favorite posts, or posts that hold up best over time.   I'm looking for those posts you wish you could send to someone else, except that they don't read blogs.  Submit your suggestions any way you'd like (twitter, fb, comments here, email).Thanks for helping me with this. (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952970 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:14:03 +0100 4952970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934184&cid=t_100740_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2Fq5rRqweofzw%2Fmemorable-medical-textbooks-of-past.html Medical textbooks were not always as dreary and as bland as they are now, according to BMJ. Some examples of lively, first person didactic tone come from J L Burton’s Essentials of Dermatology:"The Lord Privy Seal is neither a lord, nor a privy, nor a seal" and "‘seborrhoeic’ warts have no relationship to seborrhoea.""The simultaneous occurrence of scabies in a doctor and a nurse may mean that they have shared nothing more exciting than a patient with Norwegian scabies."Explanation:The Lord Privy Seal (or, more formally, the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal) is the fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom. Originally, its holder was responsible for the monarch's personal (privy) seal (as opposed to the Great Seal of the Realm). Though one of the oldest offices in gover... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934184 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:34:00 +0100 4934184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934702&cid=t_100740_134_f&fid=35162&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLemonadeLife%2F%7E3%2FJ9P0G69q6LY%2F Thanks to everyone who participated in the book giveaway for Blue Like Jazz. It was great to read the comments and tweets from people who have already read and loved the book! If you haven’t read any of Don Miller’s other books, I highly recommend Searching For God Knows What. It’s a really interesting take on a lot of those self-help books. It was also really great to share our story of how we met. It actually took me this long to realize I never truly explained it… so now you know! Now, moving on to our winner… The fourth comment was… Lisa from Lisa’s Yarns! Congratulations, lady! I’ll contact you to get your mailing address. Since this book is not part of my 101 books that I’m reading for my 101 Things List, that means I’m sti... Lemonade Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934702 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4934702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934334&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Flearning-how-to-die-the-handbook-for-mortals%2F In any bookstore, you will find aisles and aisles of self-help books coaching us how to live more fully, how to embrace life with passion, and how to age in a way that we aren’t getting older! But how to die? Are you kidding me? DEPRESSING! But we desperately need a teacher in this area. Because each of us is eventually going to perish, and how nice it would be to have a few guidelines as we are getting close. In their book, Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness, authors Joanne Lynn, MD, Joan Harrold, MD, and Janice Lynch Schuster, MFA discuss the topic of dying from several perspectives: living with serious illness, helping families make wise decisions, getting the help you need, controlling pain, planning ahead, and enduring loss. It is a comprehensive and in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934334 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:12:29 +0100 4934334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934337&cid=t_100740_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=4934582&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fdr-bobs-guide-to-stop-adhd-in-18-days.php Price 16.05 Listprice $19.95 Description This book is a simple guide to DIET change. You can see by reading the reviews there are many opinions about ADHD. Some will have you believe that it is a DISEASE and only MEDS can HELP!! The BOTTOM LINE is the FACT!!! DHA in the brain is critical for OPTIMAL BRAIN function. If you do not want to change you or your families diet do not PURCHASE the book. TRANS FAT interupts the creation of DHA, if for example you or your child eat peanut butter with TRANS fat, you will have long term challenges. Some have a problem with a NATURAL APPROACH, let me tell if meds were the answer you would not see so many looking for NATURAL options. Why a CHIROPRACTOR? The body works by nervous system function, when there is interuption in this co ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934582 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4934582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911562&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34619&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthelastpsychiatrist.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fan_education.html Thanks, Jenny, you made it all possible (Source: The Last Psychiatrist) The Last Psychiatrist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911562 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:36:56 +0100 4911562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911571&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F08%2Fhow-to-do-great-work-and-a-giveaway%2F When you’re on the job, you might feel like the last thing you’re doing is meaningful work. Like you’re stuck in a rut and just going through the motions. Email? Check. Phone calls? Check. Data entry? Check. Meeting? Check. Lunch? Check. More email. More calls. Home. Whether or not your days feel this mundane, you still might not be involved in exhilarating, engaging work that makes you happy. In Do More Great Work, Canadian coach Michael Bungay Stanier — founder of the company Box of Crayons — helps readers “stop the busywork, and start the work that matters.” Specifically, the book features a variety of exercises, which Stanier calls maps, and thought-provoking questions that help readers figure out what their own meaningful work is and how to do more of it. (It... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911571 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:15:12 +0100 4911571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911671&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fnew-books-received-this-week_08.html A practical guide for medical teachers / John A. Dent (ed) 3rd ed. Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, 2009.New chapters discuss learning in rural and remote locations; learning with simulated patients; the role of mentoring; giving feedback; and the new concept of mobile learning (M-learning). Up to fifteen new contributors from a wide range of countries and health professions provide an international perspective and present a multi-professional approach to all topics of interest to medical teachers. Handbook of nanoindentation with biological applications / Michelle L. Oyen (ed). Singapore : Pan Stanford, 2010.The first section presents basics of nanoindentation, including the background of contact mechanics underlying indentation technique and the instrumentation use... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911671 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:46:00 +0100 4911671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4910794&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fextremophiles-microbiology-and-biotechnology.html Roberto Paul Anitori (Oregon Health and Science University, Beaverton, Oregon, USA) presents a new book on Extremophiles: Microbiology and Biotechnology This book highlights the current and topical areas of research in this rapidly growing field. Expert authors from around the world provide the latest insights into the mechanisms these fascinating organisms use to survive. The topics covered include the ability of acidophiles to maintain a neutral intracellular pH, the way that psychrophiles "loosen up" their proteins at low temperatures, and other equally ingenious adaptations and metabolic strategies that extremophiles use to survive and flourish under extreme conditions. The book also covers the established biotechnological uses of extremophiles and the most recent and novel application... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4910794 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 08:11:47 +0100 4910794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902563&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fis-it-you-me-or-adult-a-d-d-stopping-the-roller-coaster-when-someone-you-love-has-attention-deficit-disorder.php Price 11.25 Listprice $21.95 Description Winner of four national book awards, including Foreword Magazine’s Psychology Book of the Year! The science has been clear since 1994, when Adult AD/HD was declared a medical diagnosis. Still, the public harbors misconceptions, and that means millions suffer needlessly. And that includes millions of couples who can’t understand why their lives together are so hard — sometimes despite many attempts at couples therapy. Everyone knows someone with adult AD/HD. Yet we misattribute the symptoms to anxiety, depression, or even laziness, selfishness, or moodiness. Moreover, we assume AD/HD means “little boys with ants in their pants.” In fact, childhood hyperactivity goes “underground” as Rea... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902563 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4902563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893558&cid=t_100740_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=4891990&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F06%2Fbacillus-cellular-and-molecular-biology.html Peter Graumann (University of Freiburg, Germany) presents a new book on Bacillus Extensively revised and updated, the new edition of this valuable reference work provides a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the current knowledge and new research in Bacillus molecular and cellular biology. Under the expert guidance of the editor Peter Graumann, renowned authors from around the world have contributed critical reviews on the most recent and topical research. Subjects covered include chromosome replication, DNA repair, chromosome segregation, cell division, transcription and translation, RNA-mediated regulation, general and regulatory proteolysis, the actin-like MreB cytoskeleton, the membrane proteome, the cell wall, endospore formation, biofilms, multicellularity and social behaviour,... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4891990 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:35:25 +0100 4891990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893491&cid=t_100740_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fthings-i-have-read-this-wont-hurt-bit.html This afternoon I finished reading "This Won't Hurt A Bit" by Dr Michelle Au. Actually, I read 3/4 of it today - I just couldn't put it down. Michelle writes a great blog called "The Underwear Drawer" although my writing this is probably complete overkill because if you are reading this blog, then you are probably far more familiar with hers. If you aren't familiar, then you should be. I have been reading her blog for years, and her post "It gets better" struck a very loud chord with me. Internship can be awful. It really can. It has it's moments, but on the whole it is just one of those things that you do because you have to. Nobody becomes a doctor because they want to be a resident.I get through the day thanks to the patients I interact with, their families, and the staff I meet. Also. t... The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893491 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:33:00 +0100 4893491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893688&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fnew-books-received-this-week.html Dental rescue: A guide for Carers of the Elderly. [DVD] / Peter Lloyd King. Newcastle, N.S.W. : Specialdental, 2006.The key learning goals of this DVD are: "develop skills in dental hygiene and denture care ; identify how to prevent dental problems occurring ; manage challenging behaviours ; appreciate how oral health affects wellbeing ; address occupational health and safety issues." Gorlin's syndromes of the head and neck / Raoul Hennekam. 5th ed. New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2010.This classic text covers over 700 different genetic syndromes affecting body structures, and has established itself as the definitive, comprehensive work on the subject. New syndromes have been added to this edition and existing syndromes have been updated. Fundamentals of color: shade matchin... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893688 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:39:00 +0100 4893688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883742&cid=t_100740_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2FB5fVKg7dC8w%2Fbrain-networks-with-olaf-sporns-bsp-74.html Discussion of Brain Imaging, including Diffusion Imaging BSP 56: Interview with Dr. Eve Marder about the use of circuit theory in neuroscience BSP 61: Mapping the Brain (and generating huge amounts of data)  ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Brain Science Podcast will be returning to a monthly schedule on July 1, 2011. Please join the new Brain Science Podcast Discussion Forum at GoodReads.com. Get show notes automatically via our Newsletter. Dr. Campbell gave a talk in London last month entitled "Why Neuroscience Matters."(Available here.) Dr. Campbell will be a speaker at The Amazing Meeting 9, July 14-17,2011 in Las Vegas, NV. Don't forget to check out the Books and Ideas podcast and SCIENCEPODCASTERS.ORG. The Brain Science Podcast app is available for iPhone, Android, and iPad. If you hav... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883742 Tue, 31 May 2011 09:00:23 +0100 4883742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883756&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fthe-adhd-workbook-for-kids-helping-children-gain-selfconfidence-social-skills-selfcontrol-instant-help.php Price 10.71 Listprice $16.95 Description All kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) want to manage their symptoms in order to get along better with others, build confidence, and succeed in school, but most don’t have the skills they need to get their impulsive behavior under control. The ADHD Workbook for Kids offers a simple way to help children with ADHD learn these critical skills in just ten minutes a day. This workbook includes more than forty activities for kids developed by child psychologist Lawrence Shapiro that can help your child with ADHD handle everyday tasks, make friends, and build self-esteem while he or she learns to overcome the most challenging aspects of the disorder. Alone or with your help, your child can complete on Re... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883756 Sat, 28 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4883756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862744&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnew-books-received-this-week_26.html Biochemistry / Jeremy M. Berg 7th ed. New York : W.H. Freeman, c2012.Included in the 3rd edition is a completely reorganized part one introducing the flow of information from gene to protein. It emphasizes the growing interrelatedness of molecular biology and biochemistry, and acquaints one with experimental methods of both disciplines. Also included is 150 new problems and a wealth of new material. Clinical success in Invisalign orthodontic treatment / Richard Bouchez. Paris ; Chicago : Quintessence Publishing, 2011.The author introduces the reader to essentials of Invisalign treatment, from the basic biomechanics of thermoformed plastic aligners to the the ClinCheck 3D simulation treatment planning software.Oral and intravenous bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws: history, ... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862744 Wed, 25 May 2011 20:05:00 +0100 4862744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862834&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FuioSAiTyxNM%2F Image via Wikipedia Parrot and Olivier in America, Peter Carey Filed under: books Tagged: Alexis de Tocqueville, Parrot and Olivier in America, Peter Carey (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862834 Wed, 25 May 2011 12:28:21 +0100 4862834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862635&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fa9JCMwbkQUE%2F URL: http://psychfutures.ning.com/PsychFutures is an open network, albeit designed for individuals at various stages of their psychology career, from A-Level to degree-level to professionals. Primarily, we are about choosing your next step in psychology. For A-Level psychology students who are thinking about studying the subject at degree level, there’s advice on exam preparation and applying to university or college. For undergraduates thinking about post-degree options, our members provide peer-to-peer advice about postgrad psychology. For those looking beyond studying we have a section devoted to psychology careers. For: Anyone, Anyone, Clinicians, Researchers, Students, TeachersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psycholo... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862635 Tue, 24 May 2011 17:00:53 +0100 4862635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853024&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fthe-adhd-effect-on-marriage-understand-and-rebuild-your-relationship-in-six-steps.php Price 10.12 Listprice $19.95 Description An invaluable resource for couples in which one of the partners suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this authoritative book guides troubled marriages towards an understanding and appreciation for the struggles and triumphs of a relationship affected by it, and to look at the disorder in a more positive and less disruptive way. Going beyond traditional marriage counseling which can often discount the influence of ADHD, this discussion offers advice from the author’s personal experience and years of research and identifies patterns of behavior that can hurt marriages —such as nagging, intimacy problems, sudden anger, and memory issues —through the use of vignettes and descriptions of actual co ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853024 Sat, 21 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4853024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848024&cid=t_100740_113_f&fid=34631&url=http%3A%2F%2Fehealth.johnwsharp.com%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fbook-review-reading-in-the-brain%2F Although not my usual focus, this book is a fascinating look on how the brain enables us to read. Reading in the Brain: The New Science of How We Read by Stanislas Dehaene, is a detailed study taking the latest of brain science to understand how the brain processes letters into words, phonemes, sentences and meaning. Much of the book centers around the letterbox area of the brain which decodes letters into meaning. The author cites hundreds of experiments and as many brain studies using PET and MRI to dissect the detailed mechanisms of how letters are processed. He goes from anthropological studies of different cultures and languages pointing out the differences in similarities of language acquisition between different European languages and those based on characters, like Chinese. He note... eHealth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848024 Sat, 21 May 2011 02:27:37 +0100 4848024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847978&cid=t_100740_93_f&fid=38821&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheapstudent.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnot-just-for.html If you've wrapped up your A&P course, you may think you no longer need advice, tips, and shortcuts from this blog.But you'd be wrong!As I mentioned in a previous article (my-ap.us/is1Wa6), this is just the beginning of a lifetime of using A&P!  I suggest staying tuned in to this blog because you can continue to benefit from most, if not all, future articles as you struggle through your professional training and the continuing education that is required of working health professionals.An easy way to keep up with this blog is by signing up for the FREE email updates using the form at the right of the blog page or at theapstudent.feedblitz.comAnd while I have your attention, I'd like to make my usual end-of-semester plea:Do NOT sell, give away, recycle, or burn your A&P textb... The A and P Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847978 Fri, 20 May 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4847978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841764&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fa-new-book-for-the-children-of-multiple-sclerosis%2F While I am a card carrying member of the child-free, it has never escaped me how difficult parenting with multiple sclerosis must be. Not only do parents with MS have to do all of the other stuff parents have to do; they must do it from behind the varyingly thickness of the curtain of this whacky disease. Fathers must wonder if they’ll be able to walk their daughters down the wedding aisle, and I can’t tell you the number of times I hear “I can’t throw a ball around with my kids” (as if that is the highest responsibility of a “healthy” father). Busy mom trying to juggle job, house, family and MS??? What a balancing act! One thing I have had a little bit of experience with is telling young ones about my MS. I am the uncle of four and the godfather to the sweetest c... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841764 Wed, 18 May 2011 20:18:14 +0100 4841764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4840212&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Fmicrobial-biofilms.html Gavin Lear and Gillian D. Lewis (Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand and University of Auckland, New Zealand, respectively) present a new book on Microbial Biofilms: Current Research and Applications In this book, leading scientists provide an up-to-date review of the latest scientific research on these fascinating microbial communities and predict future trends and growth areas in biofilm-related research. Under the expert guidance of the editors Gavin Lear and Gillian Lewis, authors from around the world have contributed critical reviews on the most topical aspects of current biofilm research. Subjects covered include quorum sensing and social interactions in microbial biofilms, biofilms in disease, plant-associated biofilms, biofilms in the soil, applications in bioremediation... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4840212 Wed, 18 May 2011 09:32:04 +0100 4840212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829099&cid=t_100740_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Fadhd-what-every-parent-needs-to-know.php Price 10.7 Listprice $16.95 Description Based on the American Academy of Pediatrics’ current clinical practice guidelines for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), this updated guide offers parents balanced, reassuring, and authoritative information on this challenging and often misunderstood condition. Written in clear, accessible language, the new edition features the latest information on ADHD medications and offers expanded sections on preschoolers and adolescents. A new chapter on advocacy, updates on special education services and laws, and the role of the medical home are also included. Among the common questions examined are How is ADHD diagnosed? What are today’s best treatment options? and Will my child outgrow ADHD? The reference also a ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829099 Sat, 14 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4829099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821167&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FVK6RlKDSs8c%2F I have a few interesting books to recommend– the first mostly just for people interested in history and science, and the second two out of the ‘self help’ section.  I’ve read the latter two books and think they are valuable for people in recovery, to help grow into a new life of sobriety.  I receive a buck if you purchase through the links, and the proceeds help to support the site– so if you check them out, thanks! More and more addicts presenting to my practice are reporting addictions to heroin.  I wrote a post a month or two ago, wondering if the change in the Oxycontin formulation would have the unintended consequence of increased use of heroin– and with it, the increased use of needles.  I’m sorry to say that my concerns were justified. ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821167 Sat, 14 May 2011 02:00:05 +0100 4821167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813485&cid=t_100740_125_f&fid=36046&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnew-books-received-this-week_12.html Dental instruments: a pocket guide / Linda R. Bartolomucci Boyd. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo. : Elsevier/Saunders, c2012.Confidently recognize and manage more than 300 dental instruments with this portable, visually detailed resource. The 4th edition pairs thorough descriptions with high-quality photographs and illustrations in a convenient, pocket-sized format to help you quickly and accurately identify dental tools. Principles of oral and maxillofacial surgery / U.J. Moore (ed).6th ed. Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.A good introductory text for students of dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. It covers each of the basic tenets of the specialty, from patient management to anxiety and pain control, to implant dentistry and maxillofacial trauma. The sixth edition has... DentistryLibrary@Sydney blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813485 Thu, 12 May 2011 02:52:00 +0100 4813485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813609&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F8SkMHFuSFRE%2F Image via Wikipedia I have been writing a lot lately, which you cannot tell from here because I have posted almost none of it. I am not going to correct that situation now, but put down a list of my favorite autobiographies — few in number. Cider With Rosie, Laurie Lee Look Homeward, Angel, Thomas Wolfe Lit, Mary Karr Filed under: books Tagged: Autobiography, CIDER WITH ROSIE, Laurie Lee, Look Homeward Angel, Mary Karr, Thomas Wolfe (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813609 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:22:01 +0100 4813609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813289&cid=t_100740_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-kids-read-paper-books-or-are-ipads-and-kindles-better%2F2011.05.11 My son has always loved books. They were among his first objects his eyes fascinated and focused on. He’s learning to read right now and his love of books remains as strong as it was in his infancy. It’s clear that books – the traditional kind: made of paper and ink and labor – are being replaced by digital media. The Kindle and the iPad and other tablets are making it easier to acquire and consume material once only available on books. For children today, the iPad is very intuitive. In fact, some parents have reported that their children have become so used to the iPad screen, that they “pinch” pages in books – expecting them to zoom-out. Perhaps some parents believe we can let books go and just let our kids skip them in favor of digital media without any cost. They *may* be... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813289 Wed, 11 May 2011 11:00:42 +0100 4813289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813701&cid=t_100740_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fuzt1aNXxVcE%2F If you were to look up the term “personal growth,” the words that would most likely pop up would be self-improvement, success, goal-setting, etc. But I believe that personal growth also involves deepening one’s relationship with God. In this Easter season, I’d like to offer you five books that I return to over and over because they nourish my soul. 5 Books That Nourish Your Soul:   Contemplative Prayer by Thomas Merton Merton, a Trappist monk and bestselling author who died in 1968, wrote this classic about monastic prayer. But I find its guidance and description of contemplative prayer extremely helpful for me as a layperson. Merton clearly writes from experience, and his words about union with God simply resonate with truth. I highly recommend the book for those who are inc... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813701 Wed, 11 May 2011 04:03:34 +0100 4813701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4812428&cid=t_100740_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2011%2F05%2Flactic-acid-bacteria-and-bifidobacteria.html The new book on Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria edited by Sonomoto and Yokota will be available for purchase this month (May 2011) 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 2011Cover: hardback read more ...Suggested reading: Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria: Current Progress in Advanced ResearchBifidobacteria: Genomics and Molecular Aspects (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) 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For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, General Psychology, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psychology and the Media, Social Psychology, WritingFeatures: Articles, Books, Collaborative News,... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803236 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:00:37 +0100 4803236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872482&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FNzuGazygTRo%2F Coupleship: How to Build a RelationshipA recovery book about the process of being in a relationship.Forming a happy, joy-filled partnership is one of the greater challenges. Through Coupleship, many can find greater understanding and tools to: Enhance a current marriageMake a decision about commitmentExplore ways to find a partnerLoving and being loved isn’t a skill, its a learned process sprinkled with a little magic. 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Drugs like Ritalin and Cylert are traditionally prescribed to treat these disorders, but their use is controversial. While many children have been helped by these medications, at best, pills only temporarily improve symptoms. Some­times they don’t work at all, and they can come with disturbing side effects such as weight loss, insomnia, and may even slow growth in younger children. ADD/ADHD Drug Free gives frustrated parents a long-awaited natural alternative. The first book to feature enjoyable, practical activities for children that will help them cope with their disorde ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803331 Sun, 08 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4803331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803441&cid=t_100740_136_f&fid=35316&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Falone-on-mothers-day.html When my spouse first mentioned that he was thinking of taking the boys to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival in Toronto, I protested, "But that's Mothers' Day week end!"Then I stopped to think."Would you be taking both boys?" "I think I'd have to."After a moment's thought (empty house! to myself! quiet writing and reading time!), I bravely said, "I think you should go. I don't want to deprive the boys of this chance."My spouse (clueing in) "Do you want your Mother's Day present to be a week end by yourself?"Me shaking my head and stammering and not quite keeping a straight face, "I'll miss you."So they went. And I have missed them. I've also slept more than 8 hours each night, done a considerable amount of cleaning, read a book, watched stuff on Netflix, had dinner with a friend and taken the... Not just about cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803441 Sun, 08 May 2011 17:58:00 +0100 4803441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872483&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FHpjG0gbvcCY%2F Why Do I Keep Doing That? A recovery book that builds on overcoming the insanity of doing the same thing and expecting different results.Why We Do What We Don’t Want to Do–and How to StopWhy Do I Keep Doing That? Why Do I Keep Doing That? explains why we all experience the “compulsion to repeat” and discover the most successful ways to stop doing what we don’t want to do . . . whether we drink it, smoke it, snort it, pop it, spend it, gamble it, eat it, work it, feel it, or have sex or a relationship with it.As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction. In his New York Times bestseller The Courage to Change, Wholey brilliantly changed the way people viewed the negative pattern of substance addiction. Now, in this highly anticip... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872483 Sun, 08 May 2011 14:55:00 +0100 4872483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872485&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FB6fzTQJnnbU%2F A recovery book for the parents of teenage substance abusers.Helping Your Chemically Dependent Teenager Recover is written for the parent whose child has serious problems with alcohol or other drugs. It recognizes that both teenager and parent need to recover from the disease of chemical dependence. This book encourages readers to educate themselves about recovery, work hard and take new risks, and experience being successful as parents. Helping a teenager recover from chemical dependence is one of the most loving things a parent can do. This book provides a step-by-step guide on how to do it. Helping Your Chemically Dependent Teenager RecoverDescribes teenage recovery as a slow but steady process of growth and change unique to the developing adolescent.Outlines four stages of recovery: c... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872485 Sat, 07 May 2011 14:06:00 +0100 4872485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794896&cid=t_100740_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fthe-greek-miracle-how-ancient-greek-philosophy-can-save-you-or-at-least-improve-your-life%2F Former nightclub owner Nicholas Kardaras died ten years ago. That’s right. For a few minutes his pulse was flat. Then he “pulled a Lazarus” as he describes it. He was revived and clung to life for a bit with the help of a respirator. When he finally emerged from his coma, he was a changed man. Plato, Pythagoras, and the other ancient Greeks saved him. That’s what he says in his new book, How Plato and Pythagoras Can Save Your Life. A drug addict living the glamorous life, rubbing elbows with the likes of John F. Kennedy, Jr., Tom Cruise, and Brooke Shields, he decided to turn all of his time and energy toward ancient Greek philosophy? Why? Kardaras writes: After my post-coma resurrection, I was desperate to better understand the universe and my purpose within it; I guess that a ne... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794896 Fri, 06 May 2011 17:45:18 +0100 4794896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872487&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F44G-oFFWOsQ%2F A classic recovery book for adult children of alcoholics.Have you ever said that to yourself? Or, I’ll never be like …? First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics. With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families–shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don’t talk, don’t trust, and don’t feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifyi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872487 Fri, 06 May 2011 15:50:00 +0100 4872487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872489&cid=t_100740_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F0G0MuxtzXeI%2F Two recovery books in one.Detachment and Enabling combines the two classic, user-friendly texts designed for loved ones, codependents, of chemically dependent people.After you have done all you can to help an alcoholic/ addict and he or she continues to drink or use, it’s time to detach. Detachment tells us how we can continue to love someone who is chemically dependent and, at the same time, no longer focus on that person’s behavior. It is about taking back our lives. Enabling describes the problems we can encounter when we focus on the alcoholic or addict in order to keep peace at any price. The authors encourage us to consider if we are really helping the alcoholic or ourselves when we prevent the alcoholic from feeling the true consequences of his or her actions.- Order to... 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