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 'boy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181895&cid=t_107310_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F09%2F02%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-september-2-2011%2F It starts at a young age. Schools encourage it. Our families help define it. We begin our lives with the labels they give us like big brother, baby sister, only child. And as we get older, they just get more serious. Sometimes the way we’re perceived such as the “good one,” the “bad one,” the “troubled one,” the “drama queen,” inevitably follow us throughout the rest of our life. Sometimes these seemingly harmless labels take on a life of their own. If we don’t achieve our own sense of self, they begin to define who we are. And we grasp on tight. These lyrics from the Barenaked Ladies song What a Good Boy reminds me of the pressures they can have on us: “When I was born they looked at me and said What a good boy, what a sma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181895 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:04:52 +0100 5181895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893803&cid=t_107310_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FigjKh83A-OQ%2F Dad behind balloon boy hoax offers up flying saucer in online charity auction. “Pathetic” doesn’t seem to cover this one completely. Filed under: Link Tagged: Balloon boy hoax (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893803 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:00:01 +0100 4893803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829211&cid=t_107310_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitepebble.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fno_canticle.mp3 Free and legal daily download from Largehearted Boy Filed under: music Tagged: Ghost Heart, Largehearted Boy, MP3 (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829211 Tue, 17 May 2011 12:17:22 +0100 4829211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4414549&cid=t_107310_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F29%2Fan-interview-with-author-tim-farrington%2F This week I have the honor of interviewing Tim Farrington, the acclaimed novelist of Lizzie’s War, “The California Book of the Dead,” “Blues for Hannah,” as well as the New York Times Notable Book of 2002, “The Monk Downstairs.” Guess what? He’s one of us! And he articulates his journey through the hell of depression in a beautifully crafted memoir of sorts called “A Hell of Mercy: A Meditation on Depression and the Dark Night of the Soul.” Since that topic surfaces often on Beyond Blue, I thought I’d ask Tim to share his thoughts on both (depression and the dark night) with us. Hi Tim, and welcome! 1. Let me skip to the end (sorry, I like to eat dessert first), when you write “It is in surrender, in the embrace of ou... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4414549 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:40:25 +0100 4414549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314050&cid=t_107310_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Foptimism-and-the-psychology-of-chance-encounters%2F “…chance encounters play a prominent role in shaping the course of human lives.” ~ Albert Bandura Former president, American Psychological Association “Did you ever observe to whom the accidents happen? Chance favors only the prepared mind.” ~ Louis Pasteur A friend of mine recently went through a tough time: a personal crisis. She was scouring for signs of something positive, anything that would offer a ray of hope or light for her situation. She decided to go out for some tea when she encountered a woman, unknown to her, who began chatting about the trials and tribulations of her life. The woman spoke of gratitude for those who had courage, and at the end of what was essentially a monologue the woman said to my friend: “Everybody goes through difficulties. Surround yourse... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314050 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:05:00 +0100 4314050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742224&cid=t_107310_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ffourlegged-boy-surgery-remove-extra-limbs%2F A one year old boy in India named Vittal had two extra limbs growing from his buttocks removed in a six-hour operation in Narayana Multi-specialty hospital. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742224 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:59:20 +0100 3742224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212608&cid=t_107310_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FbPqCL9sxSWw%2F There was a spiritual man who had a little boy that he loved very much. Everyday after work the man would come home and play with the little boy. He would always spend all of his extra time playing with the little boy. One night, while the man was at work, he realized that he had extra work to do for the evening, and that he wouldn’t be able to play with his little boy. But, he wanted to be able to give the boy something to keep him busy. So, looking around his office, he saw a magazine with a large map of the world on the cover. He got an idea. He removed the map, and then patiently tore it up into small pieces. Then he put all the pieces in his coat pocket. When he got home, the little boy came running to him and was ready to play. The man explained that he had extra work to do ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212608 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:46:00 +0100 3212608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142626&cid=t_107310_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2F5-ways-to-make-your-resolutions-stick%2F I know what you’re thinking: another cheesy, goody-two-shoes article on how I can keep all those goals I’ve set going into 2010. If you abhor such articles (like 10 ways to de-clutter your bathroom), then keep on reading. I’m like you. Normal. 1. Bribe yourself. A so-called parenting expert that I read last week claimed that bribing your kid to get him to do something was an example of irresponsible and ineffective parenting. I suspect that the same man sits in his quiet and tidy little office cranking out advice like that while either his wife or nanny is home changing diapers and doling out time-outs. Let’s face it. Bribing is one of the most effective tools to get anyone–your kid, your stubborn mother, your golden retriever, or yourself–to do somethin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142626 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:13:58 +0100 3142626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2926515&cid=t_107310_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F10%2F26%2Fkenya-8%2F Photo: Spencer Platt Dadaab, Kenya – August 22, 2009 A boy stands beside scavenging birds feeding of carcasses at a slaughter house in Dadaab, the world’s biggest refugee complex, on the border with Somalia. An estimated 5,000 people arrive monthly to the camps, which are operated by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). The camps have been in operation for since 1991 and are currently home to some 289,500 inhabitants. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2926515 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:21:01 +0100 2926515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737868&cid=t_107310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D710 Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) (commonly known as “man that insensitive woman is a dude!” syndrome) It used to be easy to tell if a boy was a boy, and a girl was a girl.  Now, it isn’t.  We all know that “looks can be deceiving” so just a general inspection of a pection doesn’t always mean anything.  So, we had to turn to chromosomal analysis -you know, the XX and the XY thing?  Boys have the Y, the girls X.   Some men think that the absence of Y is a genetic defect!  LOL!  I know the women are convinced that a Y is a genetic anomaly.  With the concerns unfair advantages relating to performance enhancing testosterones, human growth hormone, and red blood cell stimulating factors – who knew that the discussion would turn back to g... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737868 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:30:10 +0100 2737868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879464&cid=t_107310_111_f&fid=39044&url=http%3A%2F%2Foctopusmom.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F13%2Fbaseball-a-5-year-old-and-a-mommys-day-out%2F With baby #4 due in October, I realized that I wanted to spend a little more time with my 2 older children. Aidan is starting Kindergarten next week, so I decided to take him to see the St. Louis Cardinals play baseball. It was his first game and BOY was it memorable. We took the Metro Link to the stadium and for all practical purposes, we took a TRAIN! He was soo excited. When we got to the stadium, I thought he was going to dance out of his shorts he was so excited. He bounced and bopped all the way up to the upper deck where our seats were. We bought peanuts, cracker jacks and lemonade and settled into our seats to watch Chris Carpenter pitch against the Cincinatti Reds. He was yelling and laughing the entire time and even had the people around us singing ” Take me OUt to the Ball... Octopus Mom blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879464 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:31:14 +0100 2879464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682084&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Ffigure-it-out.html Get the code:-Cut and pastefrom this littleboxy thing below Now this made me very happy after I'd stubbed my bare feet on heaps of abandoned bricks. But I couldn't work out just why they were underneath the table in front of his seat.Then I shifted gears:- Brake, clutch, accelerator."Nonna" and I are gaining "ground."If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682084 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:51:00 +0100 2682084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2644137&cid=t_107310_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F07%2F27%2Fguatemala%2F Photo: Kenneth Tong, MSF | Olopa, Chiquimula, Guatemala Olopa, Chiquimula, Guatemala - May 2005 In the municipality of Olopa, Chiquimula, live one of the most forgotten population of Guatemala. MSF was working in a project to improve the rural populations’ access to general health services, and in the prevention and treatment of Chagas disease. Chagas is a little-known infectious parasitic disease transmitted into the human bloodstream by the bites of insects living and reproducing in rural areas. MSF teams provide diagnosis and treatment to general population, ethnic minorities and children under 15 years old. The photograph here was taken during home visits by MSF doctors. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2644137 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:14:28 +0100 2644137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614042&cid=t_107310_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Flong-strange-trip%2F Watching the sun rise at home might mean a sleepless night followed by what will surely be a lethargic day. But on a train, ushering in the dawn is a badge of honor. Most of us in the lounge car at 5:00 in the morning could not sleep in coach or even in the roomette. Our compensation was the dramatic landscape that inspired novelist Willa Cather accented by a deepening pink and coral sky. As we awaited the opening of the dining car – and that first cup of coffee – the night conductor walked back and forth, preparing to detrain in Dodge City. To sleep, he said. “Tonight I have to do this all over again.” Soon the tsunami of teenaged boy scouts began assembling for breakfast along with their eager leaders. These men not only agree to supervise thousands of teenagers f... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614042 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:24:39 +0100 2614042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2594586&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35095&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAutismsEdges%2F%7E3%2FzgV-PImjsI8%2Fto-ends-of-earth.html (Source: Autism's Edges) Autism's Edges blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2594586 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:55:00 +0100 2594586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473247&cid=t_107310_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fboy-or-girl-intelligender-might-tell%2F The makers of an over-the-counter gender prediction test say their product, the IntelliGender, will let expecting moms know the sex of their baby as  early as 10 weeks after conception. It’s a simple urine test that’s based on the science that certain hormones found in the pregnant woman’s urine, when combined with a “proprietary mix of chemicals”, will react  differently depending on whether the woman is carrying a boy or a girl. Apparenly, within 10 minutes of taking the urine test, the specimen will turn green if it’s a boy, and orange if it’s a girl. But IntelliGender co-founder Rebecca Griffin is quick to say that they do not guarantee 100% accuracy. The test, after all, is not a  diagnostic tool. For that, you need to wait for a sonog... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473247 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:58:59 +0100 2473247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442581&cid=t_107310_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Frunning-from-chemotherapy%2F Remember those days when you woke up and realized that it was the day you had been dreading? The day when you had to go for chemotherapy? Well then, you probably remember once or twice wondering what would happen if you just didn’t show up. You knew the doctor might call you and maybe family and friends would offer to take you so you didn’t have to go alone, but beyond that it really was your will that got you to go for your treatments. Imagine then if you decided not to go for chemotherapy and the police showed up to take you. That’s the startling reality for Daniel Hauser, the young 13-year-old boy who ran away recently with his mother to avoid having chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Those of us that have been through chemotherapy can imagine the desperate hope of that boy to... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442581 Fri, 29 May 2009 21:11:50 +0100 2442581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2296787&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2Ftx1XdyqoIy0%2Fpart-2-video-boy-with-incredible-brain.html Second and Final part of the documentary about Daniel Tamment. Once again click on the title of this blogpost to be forwarded to the video. (Source: The Art of Being Asperger Woman) The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2296787 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:07:00 +0100 2296787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276199&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FP8k4f8xTau4%2Ftrailer-sushine-boy-autism.html While surfing I found a blogpost from 2007 about this film project. The film has been released recently. Click on the title of this post to be linked to the page where a beautiful trailer can be seen. The film is about a mother searching for answers about her son's autism. This trailer is in English. I found it very intersting.It’s been a while since ICeland’s first and only Oscar nominated feature director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson released a film, his last being Niceland in 2004. Since then he’s been producing mostly, titles like Guy X, Beowulf and Grendel and most recently Baltasar Kormakur’s Reykjavik Rotterdam. ...The problem is that despite our medical knowledge we are not really sure what causes autism or how to treat it. There are different schools of thought on this subject... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276199 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:05:00 +0100 2276199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240694&cid=t_107310_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareBlogLaw%2F%7E3%2FxQcEOP2rTz0%2Fapple-ipod-racer.html will be competing in the Charleston Pack 28 Pinewood Derby. We are hoping for a win in the "best creativity" class to highlight the spirit of Creative West Virginians. Apple has nothing on us. Wish us luck! Post race photos: (Source: Health Care Law Blog) Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240694 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:32:11 +0100 2240694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061701&cid=t_107310_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fsnowstorms-and-our-multiple-sclerosis-teach-us-a-valuable-lesson%2F I was a Boy Scout (be prepared). I spent several years in the U.S. Coast Guard (Semper Paratus: Always Ready). I now live with a disease that can, and oft does, change from day to day (multiple sclerosis). Might as well use what you have… We’ve had the most snow (that has stuck around for over five days now, and there is over a foot of white in my gardens) than I can ever remember here in Seattle. No big deal; I was ready for it…or at least able to adapt a little better than some of my neighbors. Every morning, we’ve been up early, sweeping, shoveling, clearing and salting our walkways and paths for the dogs. We’ve plenty of fresh food on hand, and the cars were winter tuned and fueled before the storm ever hit. I will admit, however, to delay in the mounting ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061701 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:04:47 +0100 2061701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980896&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fo9p9d2TL4i0%2F After 14-year-old Casey Reilly, who has Asperger’s, was excluded from week-long scouting trip, which prevented him from advancing in rank, his parents filed a lawsuit against the Pacific Palisades Boy Scout Troop 223—-more recently, in Wisconsin, after one visit to Girl Scout Brownie troop for girls with special needs in Oconomowoc, the troop’s leaders told 8-year-old Magi Klages’ parents not to bring her back. Magi is autistic and, after graduating from a Daisy troop, she wanted to continue with Brownies. A local Brownie troop with 22 girls was too overwhelming so her parents, Michele and Kevin Klages, decided to try the troop for special needs children. Magi’s first meeting at the group was difficult, understandably, as she was faced with a completely new routin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980896 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:00:27 +0100 1980896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964134&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FqKlxmISDYcw%2F 9-year-old Zachary Vitto—who’s autistic and wears leg braces for cerebral palsy—hikes with his fellow scouts on a rocky path from Borrego to Red Rock Canyon and more than perseveres, as told in the OC Register. Never ever give up, right? Tags: asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, disability, education blog, Health, hiking boy scouts, orange county, parenthood, red rock canyonShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964134 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:00:27 +0100 1964134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671511&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fkids-say-darndest-things.html When I was young, Art Linkletter had a show on TV, one segment of which was "Kids Say the Darndest Things". He would interview young children (about 4-11 years old) and elicit some "unusual" answers from them.In the spirit of that show, here are two snippets of conversation involving Buddy Boy that Liz related to me.Buddy Boy went to his psychiatrist's office today, and Liz told Buddy Boy that he had to talk to the psychiatrist, and not just sit there and play with his Nintendo DS. So Buddy Boy went in there and after a bit said,"So, are you like an occupational therapist for the brain?""Not exactly. I'm actually a child and adolescent psychiatrist.""So do people come to you if they have problems with their brainstem?""No, actually, if they had problems with their brainstem I wouldn't be t... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671511 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:48:00 +0100 1671511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658130&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fno-more-training-wheels.html Sweet Pea is 6 now. Last year she briefly expressed the wish to take her training wheels off of her bicycle, so we tried it. It didn't work out so well (despite putting extra knee, wrist, and elbow pads on her, lot's of encouragement, etc.), so we put them back on.This year she decided that she wanted to try again. So about 6 weeks ago I lowered her seat all the way down, and helped her glide down the incline on the cul-de-sac next to our home, with her feet out to the sides to keep her balance/keep her from falling. We did that for two weeks, then I bribed her to put her feet up on the pedals while I started her off and had her glide down the incline.Well, one thing's led to another, and after two trips to a local parking lot with an ever so slight incline to it, I can say that those trai... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658130 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:56:00 +0100 1658130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1643062&cid=t_107310_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D40 USA Today recently ran a story about a nine-month-old baby suffering from severe combined immunodeficiency.  This prevents his body from producing enough T cells to fight off disease.  the condition is often referred to as “bubble boy” disease because its victims are so vulnerable to infectious disease that they must live in protective bubbles.  Granton Bayless was admitted to the hospital in March, suffering from pneumonia and respiratory synctial virus.  He was placed on a ventilator and given medicine to paralyze him so he wouldn’t hurt himself with the equipment.  Following an exhaustive search for a bone-marrow or cord-blood match, Granton finally received an umbilical cord blood transplant at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.  Cord blood was... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1643062 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:29:13 +0100 1643062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466120&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F296694844%2F Discussion/debate/dissent about Adam Race and the parish of St. Joseph’s continues—–and here’s another case involving an autistic child and a discrimination suit. Over a year ago, the parents of 14-year-old Casey Reilly, who has Asperger’s, filed a lawsuit against Pacific Palisades Boy Scout Troop 223. As reported in the May 22nd Palisadian Post: The parents, Palisades residents Jane Dubovy and Mike Reilly, argue that Boy Scout Troop 223 violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when the Scout leaders excluded their son, Casey Reilly, from a week-long scouting trip, which prevented him from advancing in rank. In October 2006, Federal District Court Judge S. James Otero dismissed the case, ruling that the Boy Scouts is a private club that does not hav... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466120 Fri, 23 May 2008 17:00:33 +0100 1466120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392555&cid=t_107310_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fbris.html Details on request. (Source: Zackary Sholem Berger) Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392555 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:15:00 +0100 1392555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261672&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F242320946%2F There is no prenatal genetic test for autism; there has been speculation that, as research into the genetics of autism develops, such a test might be created. Back in June of 2006, a team of doctors at University College Hospital in London—in view of the fact that autism is diagnosed in boys at a much higher rate than in girls—announced that they hoped to develop a test to screen for autism in male embryos for couples with a family history of autism. The test would use Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), which screens embryos by taking a single cell from an early stage embryo; embryos with defective genes are discarded. But how reliable are genetic and other prenatal tests for gender? Today’s Eye on DNA offers a thoughtful overview of the reliability of gender test k... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261672 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:07:20 +0100 1261672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1196003&cid=t_107310_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fgetting-band-back-together.html The Sherpa is back....and with a vengeance. First, thank you to all who wished myself and my family well. We are doing fine. The family had a member get struck with cancer. It never ceases to amaze me how this horrible disease can bring families to their knees. I look forward to the day which we can detect these malignancies prior to their metastases. Even better, before they ever start.I just spent the afternoon with Genome-Boy Misha Angrist. With Bertalan Mesko coming on Monday I feel like the Blues Brothers. Misha and I had a fun filled lunch and interview. I can't be sure who was interviewing whom, but I am certain both of us walked away more informed. I honestly admire those 10 PGP'ers. Imagine not knowing that these corporate genomics companies would be making such a huge imprint on ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1196003 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:00:00 +0100 1196003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115102&cid=t_107310_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F205789314%2F Today’s Omni Brain explains why “Jingle Bells” or “Frosty” (or, in my case, “Holly Jolly Christmas”) gets stuck in your head: Commonly known as earworms, some songs repeat in our mind. They are “typically annoying,” said Dr. [Robert] Zatorre [Co-Director of the BRAMS: Brain Music and Sound lab at the Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University]. We often can’t control it, the sounds won’t go away, and they loop, repeating a refrain or short segment of music. I asked if earworms are related to symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder and he said they are “maybe a mild form of obsessive thoughts” since they are intrusive, but everyone experiences them. The auditory cortex is extremely efficient, he ex... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115102 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:17:26 +0100 1115102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573948&cid=t_107310_136_f&fid=35332&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyouainthearditfromme-rice.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fromeo.html This little guy has been staying with us for awhile. Isn't he the cutest little Frenchie? My friend Carol breed Mia and Biscuit and they had two boys. She is keeping Romeo but he keeps finding his way over to our house for a few days at a time! Tinkerbell loves him. Who wouldn't? Have a great weekend. I am getting off the computer for a few days. :) (Source: You Aint Heard It From Me) You Aint Heard It From Me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573948 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:18:00 +0100 573948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501771&cid=t_107310_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F104538529%2F About two years ago, the Early Baby Gender Mentor DNA test was launched. It purportedly tested for fetal DNA in maternal blood to see if there was any DNA from the Y chromosome - yes means boy, no means girl. Another similar test is now being sold called the Pink or Blue test. According to the press release, it is possible detect fetal DNA as early as six weeks all from a single dried blood spot. Accuracy is touted as being greater tha 98%. You just gotta wonder about tests like these. First, is it really necessary to know so early whether the baby is a boy or girl? I have real concerns about parents who can’t wait for a fetal ultrasound to tell them; earliest an ultrasound can diagnosis a baby’s sex is around 11 to 12 weeks with the greatest accuracy after 16 to 20 weeks. Seco... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501771 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:39:43 +0100 501771