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 'breaking'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:57:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159196&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-26-2011%2F I sometimes wonder if our focus on “doing things right” is what causes us more pain, anguish and difficulty than anything else in life. It’s almost as if those red marks on our graded assignments as kids stay with us when we become adults. In fact, our fear of impending negative feedback often grows as we grow older. We hold our vulnerabilities even closer, wrapping them up carefully like we would a glass vase or a precious piece of china. We’re fearful of sharing our feelings. We hold back our laughter, forgetting that as kids we let it all out from our bellies to our mouths. And to shield our pain, instead of crying, confronting or expressing ourselves, we avoid loved ones when they’ve hurt us. Yet, in order to fully live, to feel completely alive, we must f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159196 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:36:56 +0100 5159196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086259&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F31%2Ffullerton-police-beat-to-death-mentally-ill-homeless-man%2F A police officer only needs to use “reasonable force” to make an arrest. How many Fullerton, Calif. police officers does it take to arrest one man? Well, it took five patrol cars, 6 officers, tasering 37-year-old Kelly Thomas numerous times, and beating him so badly that he went into a coma. And then died a few days later. What was Thomas’s alleged crime that resulted in his death? Breaking into cars, looking for things to steal. Welcome to our more violent America, where citizens stand by while the police beating took place, too afraid to intervene and save Thomas’s life. Is this what we’ve come to? Kelly Thomas was a long-time member of the Fullerton homeless community, and apparently had schizophrenia. While sometimes scary looking (as not bathing and not ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086259 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:35:53 +0100 5086259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997618&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F02%2Fkahlil-gibran-on-pain%2F One of my favorite passages on pain is what Kahlil Gibran writes in his classic, “The Prophet”: Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain. And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief. Much of your pain is self-chosen. (If I cut one line, it would be that one.) It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self. Therefore trust the physician, and drin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997618 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:34:09 +0100 4997618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862661&cid=t_222257_113_f&fid=34603&url=http%3A%2F%2Fginasmith.typepad.com%2Fgina_on_gina%2F2011%2F05%2Fbreaking-microsoft-mango-news-whats-up-with-the-windows-phone-7-upgrade.html We're posting now on BYTE Unplugged. And then I've got to get back to editing! BYTE coming back in July -- www.byte.com for details. For all of us at teamBYTE, I'm Gina Smith : ) gs (Source: I'm Gina Smith) I'm Gina Smith blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862661 Tue, 24 May 2011 16:05:08 +0100 4862661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767997&cid=t_222257_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdeath-threats-for-hospital-pecking-order-violations%2F2011.04.29 The consultants didn’t always need to know what was happening on the floor. But sometimes keeping things away from them became downright clandestine. I was a senior registrar at Kalafong (hell). An old friend of mine had just taken up a post as consultant in the department of Internal Medicine. One day he approached me. “Bongi, what are the chances you can do the occasional open lung biopsy for me?” Now there was no thoracic department in Kalafong so it seemed to me to be a reasonable request. In fact I was quite excited. It would give me a chance to do a few thoracotomies, something us general surgeons don’t do all that regularly. “Sure! Anytime. Just let me know and I’ll book them on my list.” “Uhmmm, there is just one small problem,&#822... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767997 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4767997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489697&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FgYWnKMa_NhE%2Fwhy-study-rare-diseases.html This article states that there are only 250 known people with Laron Syndrome worldwide. Photo Credit So why study such a rare disorder?  Well, interestingly, people with Laron Syndrome don’t get cancer (they also don’t get diabetes, but this is a blog about cancer, so we’ll focus on that).  This interesting observation raises a really obvious question:  Why not? At first blush, there could be a very simplistic answer:  IGF-1 makes your body grow.  For you to grow from the size of an infant to the size of an adult, your cells have to divide many, many times.  Each time a cell divides, it risks developing a mutation, and the accumulation of mutations leads to cancer.  If you don’t grow any larger than a 7-year old, there are fewer cell divisions.&n... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489697 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:23:00 +0100 4489697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4459998&cid=t_222257_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fbreaking-down-technology-transfer-barriers.html Breaking down the technical and legal barriers are essential if technology transfer from academia to industry is to be done efficiently and effectively, according to researchers in Spain. Antonio Hidalgo, Professor of Technology Strategy at the Technical University of Madrid and José Albors, Professor of Business Administration at the Technical University of Valencia explain that publicity and prestige are not enough to allow the smooth transfer of knowledge from universities to the commercial sector. There have, of course, been many public and prestigious success stories many of which have emerged from the development of so-called science parks that facilitate collaboration between university campuses and tenant companies. Science “parks” in Silicon Valley (California), Research Tria... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4459998 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:00:34 +0100 4459998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382908&cid=t_222257_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F9Z0mSmjJPZQ%2F Recently, a man I had been dating for four months dumped me. Yes, that’s just a short-term relationship, but things had moved fast. We talked—almost weekly—about visiting the other coast so I could meet his family and childhood friends, and eat numerous burritos the size of my cranium at his favorite San Francisco taquerias. I’d already introduced him to both of my parental units. I was falling in love; apparently he was not. He delivered the news one night in a dark, packed bar—the kind of bar you must shoulder your way through to get to the bathroom or the front door, where it’s easy to accidentally take someone else’s coat when you do finally find that front door. This was definitely not the kind of bar where you dump a girlfriend unless it’s vital that your evening’s ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382908 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:26:09 +0100 4382908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225336&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FbVktDZI6QHs%2Fwhat-is-life.html Life is hard to define.  Perhaps former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart summed it up best (though he was referring to hard-core pornography, not living organisms) when he said, "I shall not today attempt further to define [it]... and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it."   Erwin Schrodinger gave a series of lectures in 1943 that were published under the title "What is Life?"  NASA has an Astrobiology group that is charged with searching for evidence that there is life on other planets.  Key to that mission is understanding what life is.  How else would they know what to look for? Up until today, living organisms were thought to require four elements:  oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosph... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225336 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:47:00 +0100 4225336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207526&cid=t_222257_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2Fozg65lRJOqk%2F “There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” ~ Winston Churchill When was the last time you changed things in your world? Taking the time to evaluate where you are in the hustle and bustle of life can help you gain the perspective you need to make the small adjustments that will improve your quality of life and enhance your confidence. When you make a plan and set a goal for 30 days, you will be manufacturing a means to find a much more capable, confident you by the end of the month. 1. Choose a hobby. There is no shortage of hobbies to choose from. Rock climbing, jogging, pottery, cooking, photography. Any activity that engages your mind and holds your attention is well worth your minutes. Hobbies are an investment of time and usually require a certain skill.... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207526 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 16:40:55 +0100 4207526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125063&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fthomas-bornemann-ed-d-on-the-georgia-mental-health-settlement%2F Two weeks ago, Georgia reached a historic settlement with the Federal Government regarding treatment in mental health care for Georgia’s most vulnerable residents — those who live in state hospitals or under the state’s auspices. Recently, I had the pleasure to sit down with Thomas H. Bornemann, Ed.D., the Director of the Carter Center Mental Health Program to talk to him about the settlement. John M. Grohol, Psy.D.: What are some of the highlights of that settlement? Thomas H. Bornemann, Ed.D. Well, we think this is a groundbreaker, and a lot of our colleagues from around the country that we talked to are also seeing it similarly. What we were able to do is to take a lawsuit that is essentially about inadequate care in institutional settings — in our state hospital... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125063 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:30:18 +0100 4125063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045093&cid=t_222257_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbreaking-oncology-news-can-it-spread-socially%2F2010.10.08 I [recently] received a press release from a friend in the Bay Area. Investigators at UCSF have published a study in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that less chemotherapy can be effective at treating some childhood cancers. The paper was the result of an eight-year clinical study in children with neuroblastoma. In this particular population, researchers were able to reduce chemotherapy exposure by 40 percent while maintaining a 90 percent survival rate. You can read about it here. The press release sparked a brief email exchange between me and my friend: Who might be interested in writing about this study and is there any way to get it to spread?  What would make it sticky in the eyes of the public? Here are a few ideas: Figure out who cares. Sure it’s niche news, but t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045093 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:00:16 +0100 4045093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746688&cid=t_222257_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fnew-relationship-test-predicts-breakups%2F photo: Thinkstock Researchers report that a new test can predict whether or not a relationship will last. It’s a word association test, with people choosing words that they connect to their partner. Scientists found that people who were able to quickly associate their partner with bad words, like “death” and “tragedy,” and who had a hard time associating their partner with good words, like “peace” and “sharing,” were more likely to break up with their partners within the next year. Um, yes. We’d say that if someone immediately associates their partner with the word “death,” then the outlook doesn’t look so great. We could have told you that, but it does sound more authoritative coming from science. via MSNBC Post... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746688 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:57 +0100 3746688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733336&cid=t_222257_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FwIHpaZg_Tuo%2F Why do people have bad habits? Do you know that some people smoke only to control anxiety? The automatic movement that the person does while smoking makes the person believe that he is in control of his environment and that’s why most smokers smoke when they feel anxious. It is in fact, one of the main reasons people start to smoke in the first place! Do you know that some shopping addicts only buy things to improve their moods and not because they really want any thing they are buying? Those people go for quick fixes such as shopping to improve their bad moods or ease their stress. Ironically, these quick fixes actually worsen their moods and increase their stress (when they realize how much they’ve spent) when the high has faded. Do you know that most drug addicts only use drugs ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733336 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:13:23 +0100 3733336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665991&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F9ORXyM8Czfo%2Fyoga-not-just-for-skinny-pretty-women.html This study enrolled 410 cancer survivors (96% female, 75% had breast cancer) suffering from moderate or worse sleep disturbance. The participants were randomized to standard monitoring versus a 4 week yoga intervention. Participants in the yoga program had improvements in sleep quality, fatigue, and various measures of Quality of Life compared with the control arm (no intervention). The benefit was significant enough to be covered by mainstream media outlets like CNN as well as web-based media like Breastcancer.org. ASCO president Douglas Blayney, MD, stated that the results are “readily applicable” for a huge patient population. But wait. As we scientists often ask, do the results support the conclusions? I think the answer is a resounding “Maybe.” There is mounting evidence th... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665991 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:10:00 +0100 3665991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658970&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FV9iMgJe0u1M%2Fgenomic-medicine-hope-and-hype.html Ten years ago this month, President Clinton, along with Drs. Craig Venter and Francis Collins, announced the completion of the Human Genome Project – the complete DNA sequence of the human genome. As is typical of such announcements, there was much pomp and circumstance, as the President declared it a “day for the ages.” Why the excitement? It was fully expected by participants in the struggle to sequence our genome that achieving this goal would rapidly lead to a new understanding of the genetics of common disease, and would yield new genomic treatments that would revolutionize the practice of medicine. In fact, Dr. Collins predicted that the genetic diagnosis of disease would be accomplished within 10 years, and treatments would begin to appear 5 years later. This, sadly, has not... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658970 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:59:00 +0100 3658970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563941&cid=t_222257_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffriendship-etiquette-girlfriend-keep-your-mouth-shut%2F Read Giulia’s column from last week about dating etiquette here. Once (with the emphasis on “once,” as in “not anymore”) I had a friend who was about to get married. Claire and her fiancé were fighting constantly before the wedding over religious differences. I was of the opinion that she was bending over in way too many directions for him. One evening over dinner, as she was complaining for the umpteenth time about some maneuver of his involving clergy she said: “Maybe I shouldn’t marry him.” I jumped right in with: “Yeah, maybe you shouldn’t.” I wasn’t invited to the wedding – which I heard from friends with the ability to keep their mouths shut – was a lot of fun. To be a good friend means keeping your opinions to yourself, especially when it comes to ma... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563941 Thu, 13 May 2010 16:06:51 +0100 3563941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435256&cid=t_222257_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fanonymity-in-12-step-fellowships%2F Traditionally, 12 Step Fellowship members have always taken care to preserve their anonymity at the "public" level: press, radio, television, and films. In the early days of the original 12 Step Fellowship, Alcoholics Anonymous, when more stigma was attached to the term "alcoholic" than is the case today, this reluctance to be identified – and publicized – was easy to understand. As the Fellowship of A.A. grew, the positive values of anonymity soon became apparent. Public Anonymity First, we know from experience that many members might hesitate to turn to a 12 Step Fellowship for help if they thought their problem might be discussed publicly, even inadvertently, by others. Newcomers should be able to seek help with complete assurance that their identities wi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435256 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:15:00 +0100 3435256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374261&cid=t_222257_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fweakness-in-the-hands-and-the-price-of-dishes%2F I’m dropping things! Pre-diagnosis, back in my 20’s, I simply thought I was clumsy.  I’d trip on exposed tree roots on a hike.  I’d slip and fall down the stairs.  Rugs (and cats) became my introduction to the floor more than once and oh, the glassware I’ve broken… That was then; this is now and I’m still dropping things. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that I’m sweeping up more broken glass and porcelain than I have in a while.  Wine glasses (empty, thank goodness, up to this point) seem to have an additional gravitational pull these days.  Plates (not all empty, unfortunately) have simply flung from my hand as I turned.  The cost of toothbrushes I’ve had to replace is starting to need its own line in my budget. The incidents are not coincidence.  I ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374261 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:14:44 +0100 3374261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314768&cid=t_222257_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FFqKtboP_M8g%2Flifescan-recall-of-onetouch-sure-step-test-strips.php LifeScan is recalling specific lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips due to inaccurate readings at high levels.Never heard of Sure Step? Me neither! Apparently, In 2006 LifeScan stopped selling OneTouch SureStep Meters in the U.S. but continued to provide test strips.  from LifeScan's official Press Relase:  There is a voluntary recall in the United States of eight lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home. The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL.The eight lots of consumer OneTouch SureStep Test Strips being recalled are: Recalled Lot Size Description # 2969251 100-ct OneTouch SureStep # 2969798 10... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314768 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:03:15 +0100 3314768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311773&cid=t_222257_111_f&fid=34716&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNurseRatchedsPlace%2F%7E3%2Fy0PSiO2ue2Y%2F I wonder why these nursing students are smiling. They are hanging out in their room at the nurses’ dormitory. Don’t they look sweet and demure? That’s probably because the housemother was standing in the room. I bet these ladies could tell you some intriguing stories about what it’s like to live in the dormitory, but there are some things best left unsaid. Silence is golden, especially when your housemother is within earshot. I lived in a nursing dormitory while I attended a three year nursing school in the Midwest. I won’t tell you what state it was in because I don’t want to incriminate anyone. Every resident was expected to follow the dormitory rules. The number one rule was that no man could step foot in the inner sanctum of the dormitory. That mea... Nurse Ratched's Place blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311773 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:36:52 +0100 3311773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061411&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2Fdxr30CUTXo4%2Fmore-what-youd-call-guidelines-than.html Of course, Captain Barbossa was referring to The Pirate Code, but he could just as easily have been referring to documents released last month by the US Preventive Services Task Force or the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). In an unanticipated coincidence, these two groups, operating independently, reached similar conclusions about commonly utilized screening tests: mammograms and Pap smears. Both groups reviewed the data and concluded that routine use of these screening tests, as currently recommended, may not be warranted. Much newsprint has been expended since then discussing the political implications of these new recommendations. As this is not a political blog, I will leave that discussion to others. What I want to talk about is how guidelines ... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061411 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3061411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039813&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FC7Pq-cYuuK0%2Fsmarter-war-on-cancer.html The headline in the Washington Post caught my eye: “Fighting a smarter war on cancer,” [sorry, you must register to read the article] an opinion piece by Dr. John Marshall, a faculty member at the Lombardi Cancer Center in Georgetown. It is about the intersection between health care reform and cancer care - it seemed like just the thing to read while drinking my morning coffee. But halfway through the article I found myself feeling marginalized, and that got me thinking. Although Dr. Marshall makes some good points, I think he missed a golden opportunity to propose changes that could make a real difference in our lifetimes. How did Dr. Marshall make me feel marginalized? He wrote the following about chemotherapy: “The most common approach to treatment involves exposing larg... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039813 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:36:00 +0100 3039813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2995746&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F5_8-ZxL4hQs%2Fwhen-bad-things-happen-to-famous-people.html In a press release issued earlier this week, former NBA star and actor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar announced that he has been diagnosed with leukemia. Specifically, he has chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Abdul-Jabbar went on to say that his disease can be managed by taking daily oral medication and he expects to live a long healthy life. With leukemia? How is that possible? Abdul-Jabbar has benefited from one of the first and most exciting applications of the translational research I have blogged about in the past. Before 2000, CML was treated with a combination of a chemotherapy drug called cytarabine and another drug called alpha-interferon. Patients treated with this combination usually responded well, but none were cured. The only curative treatment was a bone marrow transplant, and in adu... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2995746 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:13:00 +0100 2995746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939323&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FkM5yWSBypYw%2Fas-breast-cancer-awareness-month-draws.html As breast cancer awareness month draws to a close, I wanted to highlight a few breast cancer posts from other medical bloggers:Suture For a Living asks: "Is Breast Cancer Over-Diagnosed?"Bayblab writes about research on a diabetes medication killing breast cancer stem cells.Science Update Blog discusses claims that we are "Two years from breast cancer cure".Highlight Health's Allison Bland says "The Review is in: Lifestyle Changes Prevent Breast Cancerand Healthcare Hacks discuss the benefits of weightlifting in breast cancer survivors. If you've found any interesting breast cancer blogs or posts, link to them in the comments!Related posts:Does Vitamin D Help Prevent Breast Cancer?Breast Cancer Risk & AlcoholCancer Stem Cells and Familial Cancer Risk for Breast Cancer (Source: Doctor ... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939323 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:01:00 +0100 2939323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741396&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FCO_iNDjpCiw%2Ftherapeutic-cloning-takes-big-step.html Leber’s Hereditary Optic NeuropathyLeigh SyndromeMyoneurogenic Gastrointestinal EncephalopathyWhat do these disorders have in common? They are all mitochondrial diseases.What is a mitochondrial disease? Mitochondria are the parts of a cell that are responsible for generating energy. Mitochondria contain DNA, just like the nucleus does. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA can cause them not to function correctly, and some of these mutations cause the diseases listed above (and others).When a baby is conceived, we think of the baby’s DNA as coming half from the mother and half from the father. That is true for the DNA in the nucleus, but not true for mitochondrial DNA. All mitochondrial DNA is inherited from your mother.As a side note, the fact that all mitochondrial DNA is inherited from the... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741396 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:50:00 +0100 2741396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730096&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FhkwaFF00DZA%2Fvitamin-d-in-spotlight-again.html This study supports that belief, and also strongly supports the idea that intervention in the health of a child can have profound implications throughout her life.Related Posts:Does Vitamin D Help Prevent Breast Cancer?Is Vitamin D the Wonder Drug of the 21st Century? (Source: Doctor David's Blog) Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730096 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:55:00 +0100 2730096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715982&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FbQNWf35xUNY%2Fwhen-translational-research-really.html All of us who work in a lab and see patients say the same thing: “I do this because I hope one day to be able to discover something in the lab that will really help patients.” This is the essence of what is called “Translational Research.”Our laboratory studies cancer stem cells. I have blogged about these cells before. Cancer stem cells are thought to be a small population of cells within a tumor that are resistant to chemotherapy and are capable of regenerating a new tumor. Thus, these cells are thought to be responsible for local relapses and for metastatic disease. Because they are resistant to chemotherapy, our usual treatments don’t get rid of them, so finding ways to kill these cells is critical to the further advancement of cancer treatment. There are many theories to exp... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715982 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:45:00 +0100 2715982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576778&cid=t_222257_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fa-better-analogy-to-describe-an-ms-symptom%2F In the first few months of blogging on Life with MS, I made an analogy between baseball and multiple sclerosis.  I was new to blogging and, well, it probably wasn’t my best work… The other day, however, baseball and multiple sclerosis made their way into my head once again and this time…it makes perfect sense! First, let it be said that baseball is the greatest invention/sport/game/call-it-what-you-will in the history of mankind (ok, save for the printing press).  Now that we have that out of the way, I’ll explain. An early summer’s evening and I’m out in the back garden doing whatever one does on such evenings: flipping chicken on the barbecue, watering the plants, picking peas, brushing the dogs; doesn’t matter.  I’m likely to have the l... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576778 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:20:00 +0100 2576778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416908&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FFCG6Wn3_qwQ%2Fnew-old-remedy-for-nausea.html I am often asked my opinions about herbal remedies. Patients seem more attuned than ever to alternative therapies, but many still want a physician’s opinion about what does and does not work.Giving an educated opinion is often a challenge, because rarely are herbal remedies tested in traditional medical trials. With the introduction of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health, this was supposed to change. Slowly, but surely, it is.Last week, in advance of the upcoming meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology, results from a number of studies scheduled to be presented were released to the public. One of these was designed to test whether ginger, a traditional folk remedy for nausea, can help with the nausea pr... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416908 Mon, 18 May 2009 22:25:00 +0100 2416908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380990&cid=t_222257_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-drug-linked-to-many-more-cases-of-leukemia%2F This morning at the American Academy of Neurology’s conference in Seattle, a report was released reporting that there is a significantly increased risk of leukemia from the drug mitoxantrone (Novantrone) in patients with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Novantrone has always had significant health risks.  When patients receive a dosage increase they must undergo regular cardiac monitoring due to the risk of cardiotoxicity and the threat of permanent heart damage. Today’s report, presented by Dr. Vittorio Martinelli, MD of the University Vita-Salute in Milan, Italy, stated: In a retrospective study of 2,854 MS patients receiving the drug, 21 people developed leukemia (.74 percent) and out of those 21, eight patients died. Previously standardized leukemia rates of N... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380990 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:18:56 +0100 2380990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2368679&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2Fwtf-they-give-up%2F Where’s my copy of “The Stand”…I know I left it around here somewhere…… Honestly, what kind of recombinant f.ery is this? Who sent in the “F-team?” Ummm no it’s not “too late” you asshats. Have no fear…they’re worried….and evidently have not been on the ball. Advice: Get your shit together yesterday disease cowboys and cowboy the f. up. Here’s some money, [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2368679 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:15:52 +0100 2368679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326796&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F06%2Fray-of-sunshine%2F Update: The comment period is almost over You may comment  here Or here *************************************************** That’s me. Nothin but good news and good times here. Now for your health care minute.  AKA  “Token Health care related post”~which I should comment on since I’m quoting and linking it…but nah. Conscience protection for physicians. Do not think for a minute that it’s “just about [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326796 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:53:35 +0100 2326796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2300269&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F03%2F26%2Ftell-alfred%2F tags: mental health, Obama is a scary man, Obama’s minions, volunteering for drug research, Dar-fur, genocide, charity giving, scared of US government, mental health drugs, orphans, ranting, my opinion by trailerparkbarbie I’ve been running around like a Madoff with it’s head cut off lately. Too much to do. Too much going on. But, I’m gonna try to [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2300269 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:57:54 +0100 2300269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277969&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F03%2F17%2Fno-its-not-okay%2F *disclaimer* I’m not saying every overweight person has an eating disorder any more than all thin people do; but dammit…just stop. NO.  It’s NOT OKAY. and it’s NOT a compliment. I. Was. Mortified. I just got home and I am venting: I was in line at the store. It is NOT OKAY for anyone, much less a casual acquaintance to come [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277969 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:08:56 +0100 2277969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277970&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F03%2F17%2Fdespicable%2F Since I’ve been grasping for something to write about, I’ve been gathering some information about health care, privacy(government access to my private medical records? ah, rn I’m thinkin’ it is called a warrant dammit & I prefer to keep it that way!) , health care rationing and how all of this is working out for [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277970 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:36:03 +0100 2277970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260674&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F03%2F11%2Faint-it-the-truth%2F BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! And, for those share-the-wealth liberals who might take offense to this……….. There…..I feel a little bit better now. My head may not explode after looking at my IRA’s a few minutes ago. Half of all my retirement funds are in the toilet. Sure, many of you say it’s Bush’s fault. But, face it, you bleeding heart [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260674 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:10:01 +0100 2260674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249468&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FXlNfSM14QoI%2Fbright-new-day-for-stem-cell-research.html The “Breaking News” alert came to my phone last night: on Monday, President Obama is planning to sign an executive order reversing the restrictions on embryonic stem cell research put in place by President Bush in 2001. This comes as a surprise to no one, as Obama made it clear that he was opposed to these restrictions throughout the 2008 presidential campaign.The occasion of this reversal of federal policy seems to be a good time to talk a bit about stem cells. The President’s decision is sure to provoke intense debate, and this debate can only be healthy if it is based on fact, not emotion.Let’s start with the basics. What is a stem cell? Photo CreditAs I discussed in a prior post, a stem cell is a primitive cell that is capable of generating more “daughter” cells with more s... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249468 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:39:00 +0100 2249468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2234039&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F3PPqnCPGBpc%2Fwhy-does-my-child-need-flu-shot.html It’s official – we are in the middle of flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the percentage of flu tests that came back positive during the week ending February 21 (the most recent time period for which we have data) continues to rise steadily and has not yet peaked. Picture CreditFor most people, influenza is just a nuisance infection. If you get the flu, you have a fever, stuffy nose, and body aches. You rest in bed for a few days, and when it’s over, you’re back to normal. For children, the elderly, and people with underlying medical problems, however, influenza can be a life threatening infection. So far this year, influenza has caused 17 deaths among children in the US. Eight of these deaths occurred just last week! As reported by CNN this week, even... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2234039 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:24:00 +0100 2234039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2233126&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F03%2F03%2Fwe-got-your-money%2F   Just had to share this with y’all. Posted in blogging, humor, I feel like breaking shit, lies, life, opinion, politics, yay us Tagged: bail-outs, Clinton, economy, Joe Biden, michelle obama, Obama, Obama's spending plan (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2233126 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:46:54 +0100 2233126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2216701&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F26%2Fobama-preaches-personal-responsbility%2F  Personal responsibility….. It’s a common theme in Obama/Biden speeches. WE ALL are suppose to take personal responsibility for our choices. Right? Who chose to leave all of this crappy trash laying on the ground after Obama’s speech???????   The Mall after  Obama’s followers listened to him talk about the new era of personal responsibility. CINCINNATI — Barack Obama received a [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216701 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:37:33 +0100 2216701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210745&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F23%2Fsean-penn%2F I liked you better when you were  this guy…..Spicoli. Spicoli wouldn’t hang out with Hugo or Fidel. Spicoli was stupid enough to be honest. Spicoli wouldn’t haven’t spouted his left-wing propaganda at the Academy Awards. Spicoli would have realized the irony in what he was saying if he did spout off at the AW. Spicoli would have [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210745 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:48:04 +0100 2210745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205298&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F21%2Freally-its-not%2F Seen this a lot; but I’m not even out of my jammies and already: seroquel is heroin seroquel heroin Trust me on this, it’s just not. Not even close. So just stop it. It’s not what you want. Quit feeding the monster (AstraZeneca & the docs that push this shit) There’s lots of non legal stuff that is much better and safer. I’ve said [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205298 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:52:00 +0100 2205298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190714&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F17%2Fhorror-story%2F Some of this may sound very familiar: (emphasis added is mine) She says lithium will stabilise my moods and make me better. But I wonder about this. Perhaps my extremes of emotion are a reaction to the events of my life. For three years I have been battling forces outside my control. Can a drug help [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190714 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:43:55 +0100 2190714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182702&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fget-you-some%2F Awesome! I gettin’ my 13 bucks/week extra mine. Hey why not? Chicago Pay to Play politics have gone national; and since  evil people in D.C. have decided to not stimulate the economy by giving us more of our money to spend, and businesses more of their money to invest and to be able to grow*that would =hiring [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182702 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:09:09 +0100 2182702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182704&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F02%2F11%2Fa-valentine-for-my-dear-friend%2F “snicker snicker” Just had to post this for you, D!   Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Posted in creativity, freak magnet, friends, Holidays, humor, I can't believe how much we f.ing rule today..tomorro, I feel like breaking shit, lies, life, love and laughter, my life sucks, news, Obama is a thug, opinion, personal, politics, Things that rule Tagged: Obama is my valentine, Obama [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182704 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:10:16 +0100 2182704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510885&cid=t_222257_107_f&fid=38269&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdonnadouglas.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F25%2Ffive-ways-to-fight-the-flu%2F View the Swine Flu video here.   Winter in North America brings with it yearly uninvited guests- flu bugs- multiple strains of illness causing viruses just waiting for new bodies to infect.   The most common recommendation has been to protect yourself with a flu vaccine.  But with virtually all the US flu suddenly resistant to the leading antiviral Tamiflu, health officials are worried about where this could lead.  Here are some key guidelines you MUST know if you want to survive this year’s flu season.   How can you distinguish a cold from the flu? First understand that colds are minor infections of the nose and throat which usually develop slowly as a scratchy, sore throat, followed by sneezing and a runny nose.  The flu, however, affects the entire body and symptoms appear sudd... Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510885 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:00:31 +0100 2510885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113656&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2009%2F01%2F18%2Frsvpmy-i-suck-really-suck-party%2F First, let me hereby acknowledge that I certainly do really, really suck as a person sometimes. Why deny it? It is what it is. At least, I’ve got the balls to admit it. But, let me assure you that I do not really, really suck as a person most of the time.   I wish that I could [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113656 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:37:02 +0100 2113656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074414&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F30%2Ffinally-proof-that-im-telling-the-truth%2F This is for all of my friends who have followed the story of my Crack ‘Ho SIL. Finally, proof that I’m neither lying nor exaggerating. Christmas With Momma…by The Vinyl Villager Cast of Characters: “Midge”…..my youngest daughter “Jeff Gordon”…..her husband “Mama”……CHSIL “Vinyl Villager”…..my nephew I don’t normally reveal my relationships to any other bloggers. However, this bears a breaking of the rule. [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074414 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:41:59 +0100 2074414 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074415&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F30%2Ffan-effin-tabulous%2F Just when Blago couldn’t stoop much lower…he did. Yee-haw, looks like we got us a token prospective senate nominee.  *update* Not just any typical Illinois politician. This guy had ambition-so much so that he was willing to send an innocent man to death row, just to appear to be tough on crime.  Little details, such as [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074415 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:56:17 +0100 2074415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065408&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F24%2Fcertain-poor-shepherds%2F “On the first Christmas, so say the Christians, a redeemer was born to save our kind from the consequences of our greed, waste, pride, cruelty, and arrogance. No redeemer appeared for the animals; however, none was needed.” Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Certain Poor Shepherds 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065408 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 22:01:37 +0100 2065408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021620&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F08%2Fhey-whos-up-for-some-involuntary-ect%2F Not this guy. Stephany’s all over this story over at her blog. Pissed off?  Find it scary?  Then act. 5 minutes of your time to make a phone call and/or dropping a few emails could help. What if it were you? Posted in bipolar disorder, discrimination, health care, I feel like breaking shit, injustice, media, mental health, [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021620 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:54:42 +0100 2021620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017870&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F06%2Fdrug-dealers-busted-dont-even-spend-time-in-a-holding-cell%2F I’m glad I checked over at Philip’s first, so I didn’t make an ass out of myself by posting a long thing over this. Seroquel “off label” for depression and *gasp* knowing about serious side effects being kept quiet? Not AstraZeneca. Yeah, right. What gets me is, most of us already knew this stuff. Are the [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017870 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:04:55 +0100 2017870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939257&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F11%2F06%2Fwtfh%2F *crawling out of bed to bitch cause someone was stupid enough to wake me up-my cell phone is gonna end up in 1000 pieces I swear.  I left it on in case there was an emergency…that was NOT an emergency dammit*  On second thought, if I turned it off and then didn’t respond, I’d end [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939257 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:40:55 +0100 1939257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1933375&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F11%2F04%2Fjerry-and-barry%2F Obama’s Spiritual Mentor Why is it a legitimate concern that Barack Hussein Obama spent twenty years in the Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s church, appointed Jeremiah Wright to his campaign staff, and called Jeremiah Wright ”his spiritual advisor”? One’s Spiritual belief is the most fundamental and deep rooted principal within a persons make up. For a person to call [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1933375 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:42:03 +0100 1933375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895097&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F22%2Fobama-sex-scandal%2F Watch the following video. Then, decide whether Obama is getting the black vote because he is black. This is very interesting……   It’s no secret that I’m not for the thug from Chicago. He lies and he makes promises to Americans with a big smile on his face. Promises that are dangerous to our country. But, I [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895097 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:22:17 +0100 1895097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888308&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F18%2Fwhy-am-i-not-suprised%2F Obama supporter beats up McCain supporter. go read this….. This was obviously an unstable man that beat the crap out of this woman. That’s not the point. Just wondering how many times this would have already been played out in the biased media if it was an Obama supporter being beat up by a McCain supporter. PLEASE, WAKE [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888308 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:10:42 +0100 1888308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510667&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FOL1BSMV7G9U%2Fbravo-new-jersey.html Photo CreditIt’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, Halloween decorations are appearing, and that can only mean one thing. It’s time to get your flu shot.Every year, the flu shot changes, because every year the strain of influenza virus that circulates changes. Last year’s flu shot does not protect you this year. So every year, people need a new shot.It also seems that every year, the official recommendation for who needs a flu shot changes as well. This year is no exception. This year, the Centers for Disease Control, the agency that makes the official recommendations, has said that all children over the age of 6 months should be vaccinated against influenza.The State of New Jersey has taken this recommendation to heart, and this year is requiring influenza vacci... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510667 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:59:00 +0100 2510667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883412&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F16%2Fthe-audacity-of-nope%2F     Five Good Reasons Not To Vote For Obama… 1. Ted Kennedy Loves Him….. ..        2. He wants Al Gore in his cabinet ………..     3. Rev. Wright……     4. The Economy……….   5. ACORN……….(supposedly bi-partisan?)….   Bonus….William Ayers and Tony Resco……..            (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883412 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:51:06 +0100 1883412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856144&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F06%2Fobamas-tax-planmore-welfare-paid-by-working-class%2F I was researching Obama’s tax plan on the internet when I came across the following article. I could not begin to explain Obama’s tax plan better than this.     Barack Obama’s tax plan is the opposite of supply-side economics. He proposes to raise marginal rates for just about every federal tax. He also proposes a raft of [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856144 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:54:05 +0100 1856144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852679&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F04%2Fhow%2F I just don’t get it. I really, really do not. How can *anybody vote for this empty suit? (*anybody…..I started to write “parent, sister, brother,grandparent, aunt, uncle” but quickly realized that we are all at least one of these.) It’s time for us to unite. Each one of us can be heard and make a difference. Is this [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852679 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:55:51 +0100 1852679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1851078&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F03%2Fthe-irishman-vs-barney%2F For D…..The Irishman takes on The Toe Tapping Bathroom Stall Dwelling Barney Frank            (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1851078 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:30:25 +0100 1851078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1848015&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F10%2F02%2Fhmmm%2F Useful Idiots (in their own words) Idea: Bus trips for McCain! so he too can put on his thug thizzle. When? Through Oct 6th Where? Local Malls across the U.S. - Each bus leaves for Ohio at the top of the hour/24 hours a day. Locations in all 57 states. (Breakfast included) Why? Because anyone can vote in Ohio-It’s [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1848015 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:44:11 +0100 1848015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837327&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F29%2Ffor-sale%2F Heh There’s some funny stuff in that shitpile. Wonder if UM will offer up some of those big ole panties?        (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837327 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:31:42 +0100 1837327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1791686&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F15%2Friddle-me-this-batman%2F How can you usually tell the difference between baby-bipolar disorder and  tantrums with some normal, childhood mischief tossed in? Watch the parents. They become unhinged.  They have no clue how to handle a defiant child.  They probably didn’t realize that brand of kid existed.  “What? you mean the time-out doesn’t just happen like magic how I [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1791686 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:06:08 +0100 1791686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779346&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fthis-is-your-brain-on-man-bear-pig%2F I’ve always thought of extremely rabid environmentalists as belonging to some sort of cult. How do cults get followers? Brainwashing. Check out what the American Psychological Association is up to. Go green bitches…or else! Armed with new research into what makes some people environmentally conscious and others less so, the 148,000-member American Psychological Association is stepping up efforts [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779346 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:30:21 +0100 1779346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510671&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2FK4Xey3-X6N4%2Fcould-your-heart-medicine-cause-cancer.html This study was designed to show an effect on atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries"). It lasted just 2 years and enrolled 720 patients with a genetic disorder (familial hypercholesterolemia) that causes high cholesterol levels and heart attacks and strokes at a very young age. The study showed that Vytorin lowers cholesterol levels in these patients, but it did not detect a decrease in heart attacks or strokes.Importantly, the study did not show that Vytorin was any better than Simvastatin alone.There have been 2 drug company-sponsored trials since then: the SEAS trial (SEAS stands for Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis) and the Improved Reduction of Outcomes: Vytorin Efficacy International Trial (IMPROVE-IT) trial. Both studies were designed to test whether Vytorin reduces... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510671 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:06:00 +0100 2510671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1764019&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F05%2Fb-rabbit%2F *fusion post* merging mental health & whatever the hell I want “Here-tell these people somethin’ they don’t know about me” ‘B-Rabbit’/Eminem ~ 8 Mile ****************************************** I had a conversation with my mom the other morning. Not a long one, in order to get into that we would have ended up talking for hours; but that is why this [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1764019 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:41:01 +0100 1764019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1759979&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F03%2Fyou-can-dooooooo-it%2F Couldn’t sleep last nite thanks to Flagyl, the poison that I’m taking to kill the other poison that  has inhabited my abcessed tooth for over a week now. Flagyl taste like the bottom of a NYC airport terminal crapper (i’m assuming this because I don’t go around licking the bottom of public shitholes). 5:00….Tony Little infomercial. I’m so dopey [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1759979 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:37:47 +0100 1759979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1729495&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F23%2Fdoll-face%2F Have any of you seen this video? What’s your interpretation of it? I think that it says a lot about each of us (The Chicks). I find myself feeling more and more like the ending. Reaching for ……what?……to fit in? perfection? to become someone else? or perhaps the “who I used to be but can no [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1729495 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:52:35 +0100 1729495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709340&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F14%2Foh-crappy-day%2F what a crappy, crappy day! This morning,  Mr. Excitement went out and got the newspaper which is a nice thing that he does for me everyday. (See, I don’t complain about everything about him). Attched to our little ( a Watchtower has more pages) paper was a payment envelopment to put payment in. I pay directly [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709340 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:36:46 +0100 1709340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704793&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F13%2Fprelude-to-a-post%2F “The built up hype” *before I get around to an actual post* God I miss this show. Thinking back,  one of my favorite lines was when Tony kinda turned into his mother and said to AJ, (when he was blaming his depression on ______ *fill in the blank*) “Poor you” They didn’t have that scene, so I chose [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704793 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:28:44 +0100 1704793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510676&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2Fg3fEk70ZA4M%2Fcancer-and-olympic-games.html Just like other people, athletes can get cancer, too.Everyone knows about Lance Armstrong’s amazing feats after beating testicular cancer. Most hockey fans remember Mario Lemieux returning from treatment for Hodgkin’s Disease to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Conference Finals. Baseball fans from my home town (Baltimore) probably remember Eric Davis being treated for colon cancer while playing for the Orioles.This year’s Olympic Games has a similar story. On June 19, one week before he was scheduled to leave for the US Olympic trials in Nebraska, Eric Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer. His doctor cleared him to go to the trials anyway.Shanteau wasn’t given much of a chance to make the team, but when Brendan Hansen faded on the last lap, Shanteau passed him, came in... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510676 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:27:00 +0100 2510676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683113&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F08%2F05%2Ftake-this-pill-purge-it%2F I think they should take their idea for this poison and shove it… Treatment for anorexia….bulk up with zyprexa. Why torture yourself with food and the hell that goes along with that during your recovery, when you can put weight on with a handy pill? WTF?! I’m glad Ms. WIseman (is that really her name?) is [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683113 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:56:03 +0100 1683113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1679702&cid=t_222257_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Ftwo-new-cases-of-pml-reported-in-ms-patients-taking-tysabri%2F This past week, Biogen Idec and Elan Pharmaceuticals, reported to their respective regulatory agencies that two new cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) were conclusively diagnosed in European MS patients who were undergoing Tysabri (natalizumab) mono-therapy for multiple sclerosis. The details of the reports are somewhat vague. Extensive procedures taking approximately two months for each patient have proven that two separate patients in two different countries who were using Tysabri for two separate kinds of MS for differing periods of time have contracted PML. Both patients are reported as “stable,” though company officials were vague on the patients’ prognoses. It’s not like we didn’t expect to hear this news… eventually. Everyone on Tysabri knows that... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1679702 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:38:01 +0100 1679702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1668525&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F30%2Fcome-one-come-allsnack-on-my-remains%2F I feel like I’m being eaten alive lately. So, before, there’s nothing left but my asshole poontang body cavities, come on in and get a nibble, too!   I’m sick and tired of being a buffet for hungry losers and starving crazies.   I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT I QUIT and, all yeah…..I FRIGGIN’ QUIT! WTF has happened to me? When [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1668525 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:38:46 +0100 1668525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1642742&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F21%2Fhere-kitty-kitty%2F C, the feline here-recently informed me she purchased Bipolar for Dummies. We had some quality phone time and some needed laughs that afternoon as she read excerpts from it. She plans on reviewing it here…possibly in a series…soon. *ahem* here kitty kitty…. *waves …arm* Well, now they have an on-line advertisement blog. You can read about [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1642742 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:58:10 +0100 1642742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1639285&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F19%2Frampage%2F My heart is breaking guys. I hate to hear of anyone becoming acutely ill. I’m just hoping for the best. That he gets the care he needs and comes out of this as Quinton; and not some damn medicated zombie or someone forever lost. He seems like such a good guy. Dana White, on “a little” about Rampage’s mental [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1639285 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:20:41 +0100 1639285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637852&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F18%2Fnice-fck-nice-im-sick-of-the-drama%2F  Beginning To The End Of My Niceness An update to an update on my journey of trying to be a good person. That’s what this post is about. Wanna know where my phone is at the moment? Buried under a mound of pillows to stiffle the ring. Wanna know why? Because, I was nice to a person [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637852 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:59:13 +0100 1637852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1635026&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F17%2Fbeing-nice-is-screwing-up-my-life%2F This is another update to the SIL Post. Y’all made me do some self-assessment thinking with your comments and encouragement to help crack-head, dillusional, grief stricken SIL.  I let myself be swayed by the image in my head of birds singing, butterflies landing on my shoulders, rainbows in a clear blue sky, and the voice of [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1635026 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:21:09 +0100 1635026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625697&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F15%2Fmentalhealth-thehealthsite-dot-info-steals-posts%2F This is me today —->  Since when is my blog’s name New Hampshire Public Radio , you assholes?! Girls, since when is our name, Health Living | Medicine & Health Questions and Answers? *By the way-it’s called a comma, learn to use one.*  ^^  (the program is not so smart, is it?) If you also have a health [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625697 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:26:57 +0100 1625697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625699&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F14%2Fpharm-party-everyone-welcome%2F In case some of you missed it, please read an informative post at Furious Seasons about the drug industry’s involvement with The American Psychiatric Association. There is also mention of what may be a newsflash to some of you; the DSM-V and the slime (my words) who have a hand in writing it. (I’m sure that [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625699 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:01:14 +0100 1625699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1616209&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F12%2Fbuypolar-defense%2F I’m truly sick of this nonsense! Chicks, it’s giving all of us a bad, bad rap. What am I talking about? The bipolar (which I from now on will call “buypolar” defense. How many of us with bipolar disorder live day after day without managing to get our names in the news? Yes, there are times [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1616209 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:27:30 +0100 1616209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1605989&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F09%2Fdepression-is%2F            When Depression Owns the Heart A depression so deep it finds a way into the Soul, and travels through every pore of your Heart. A depression so large it encompasses every bit of your Reality, and leaves Reality a cloudy memory. A depression so dense it compresses every will you once had, and bows you down to accept it as it’s own. A [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1605989 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:16:47 +0100 1605989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1593917&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F07%2Fi-dont-know-how-she-feels%2F by UM/TPB I’ll make this first part quick. Kinda like Cliff notes only BP Chick notes. Same thing. Except Cliff notes are about books that we were suppose to read in school. Much of the time, we needed those Cliff notes to pass our English class.  BP Chick notes are much the same but use language [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1593917 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:39:44 +0100 1593917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564011&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F02%2Forthorexia%2F “A national (U.S.) TV network news program is conducting background research for a possible story on “orthorexia.” Orthorexia is the colloquial term for an obsession with eating only healthy foods. It is motivated by a desire to feel healthy, natural, and “pure” — as opposed to anorexia, which is motivated by a desire to lose [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564011 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:04:51 +0100 1564011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1560972&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F01%2Fsee-ya-theredoc%2F Physicians blamed the delayed care on shrinking budgets that have prompted many hospitals to either consolidate mental health services or shut them down completely. Well that will get attention. Psych patient left to die. This hellhole is more than likely one of many. I’m taking that horrific point and running with it…..I wonder what “physicians’” excuses are [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1560972 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:29:38 +0100 1560972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546775&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F26%2Fnumber-five-is-alive%2F Look! They just changed his name to WALL-E He does…he looks just like “no disassemble…..” Number Five, from Short Circuit. I had to watch “Short Circuit” countless times with my oldest kid when he was a preschooler. You would think they would have at least tried to disguise Number Five a bit Is Steve Guttenberg in this [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546775 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:25:04 +0100 1546775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543417&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2Fyes-virginia-there-is-a-real-boogeyman%2F I’m spittin’ mad. This is bullshit…. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a law that allows the execution of people convicted of a raping a child. In a 5-4 vote, the court said the Louisiana law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in such cases violates the Constitution’s ban [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543417 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:11:51 +0100 1543417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538055&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F22%2Ftold-ya-so-told-ya-so%2F THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER 1.Thou shalt not blame everything on chemical imbalance. 2.Thou shalt avoid high places and sharp objects when on either extreme of the mood spectrum. 3.Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s shiny trinkets. 4.Thou [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538055 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:36:08 +0100 1538055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469786&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F26%2Fdont-get-me-started%2F because, as AC would say (and I’ve claimed this as my own) “I’ve got no filter today.” Well, too late. This is long; and I’ve got points within points….*that or I’m just really tired* This began as a comment within a comment…Cat had made to the previous post of UM’s. Usually when I post about things like this, I’ll [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469786 Mon, 26 May 2008 17:40:02 +0100 1469786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466250&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F296933541%2Frigid_rules_for.html Today I met with a brilliant engineer … an expert, who’s being harassed by a few bureaucrats who want him to play by tighter rules.  This respected leader in his field,  described outmoded tenets that block creativity …  compromise progress … and create one-size-fits-all, where he works. Have you seen it happen?No question … it’s cool to cling to rules if a traffic light turns red - and another car boots your way in rush hour. But rigidity rarely allowed Einstein to think or act like Einstein. He openly denounced most 'legalities"  in favor of investigation and growth. You?Rigid rules that look logical on first glance … can:1. Shut out brainpower because they were writte... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466250 Sat, 24 May 2008 01:40:35 +0100 1466250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461055&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F21%2Fbeating-bipolar-naturally%2F An Albertan women says a controversial nutritional supplement gave her her life back. Autumn Stringam suffers from bipolar disorder. As Michelle Skerman reports, she is now sharing her story with others. They’re a picture perfect family, but the Stringam family in Coaldale, Alberta wasn’t always this idyllic. There is a video at the link below but I [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461055 Thu, 22 May 2008 01:56:13 +0100 1461055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1450334&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F17%2Fi-am-my-worst-enemy%2F Numb to real thoughts or emotions. I’m OK with writing silly stuff that doesn’t matter at all in the long run. But, the part of my mind, soul, heart, etc. that means anything is gone/hiding/killed/abducted or something. And…..”deep breath”……I have kept this to myself because it is the nature of my beast. I had an [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1450334 Sat, 17 May 2008 17:05:43 +0100 1450334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1423325&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F06%2Flife-changing%2F Stephany mentioned an article that came out in the Official Journal of The American Academy of Pediatrics (she linked to it, so I won’t) that was about *my words* the feeding of anti-psychotics to kids. Many most of whom aren’t mentally ill, and not the least bit psychotic. (They probably need a time out [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1423325 Tue, 06 May 2008 14:03:07 +0100 1423325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404130&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F28%2Fhey-guess-what%2F We’re kind of here…..but we’re kind of not. Go figure. We’re not re-directing. My sacrificial dummy test (my own) blog I did one way is doing as expected….it’s not. This one….WTF? Well…okay then. Cause I tried to RE-save/backup/export this blog and it crashed my computer. (Does it matter? NO-’cause it is only backing up last year’s March….whoop-de-doo!) Wordpress has no support on [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404130 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:41:35 +0100 1404130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1402189&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F278623986%2Fdoes-your-diet-determine-what-sex-your.html This article, from a scientist in Germany shows that the hormonal environment can influence sex ratios in the offspring of mammals and of birds. It’s interesting to consider how these findings might all be related, and how it may or may not be adaptive for the species to alter sex ratio of newborns based on environmental conditions. Food for thought…Photo Credit (Source: Doctor David's Blog) Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1402189 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:36:00 +0100 1402189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1401392&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F26%2Fsomeone-kill-me-please%2F This_isn’t_going_well It is 4am, I’m “importing” our blog….uncool. Now I seem to look as if I am the author of all of our posts. The author names did not transfer over… (evidently the program cannot do that, now I am the fucking program)…and that is just for the ones that are importing, key word “are” [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1401392 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:53:54 +0100 1401392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392553&cid=t_222257_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F22%2Fchaos%2F There could be. I’ve been pressing buttons…and stuff. If we vanish, we’ll be back. If all of a sudden things look way different, unreadable or other effedupedness goes on. My bad. As BunnyBoiler’s girlfriend’s favorite saying goes (one of my favs as well)…and a couple of their T-shirts say: Don’t…. and right now, really,please, Don’t make me think. I [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392553 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:59:31 +0100 1392553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1383786&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F273305818%2Fhpv-and-cancer-revisited.html This report is continuing to make news and was highlighted in an article published earlier this week in The Baltimore Sun.Why is this important? As I discussed previously, this finding raises the possibility that immunization of boys with the HPV vaccine might be helpful not only to break the cycle of sexually transmitted HPV causing cervical cancer, but also to protect the boys themselves from oral cancer.But the study has implications beyond that. Until recently, the major risk factors for oral cancer were age, alcohol consumption, and smoking. That profile is changing, though, as HPV is becoming a more important cause of this disease.More recently, doctors are seeing oral cancers arising in younger men with no history of smoking or heavy drinking. Oral cancers in this population are inc... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1383786 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:02:00 +0100 1383786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1372035&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F270440135%2Fbreast-cancer-risk-alcohol-isnt-red.html We’ve all read the articles in the newspaper. Moderate consumption of red wine is good for you. It lowers the risk of heart disease, and helps you live longer.Doesn’t it?A report from this week’s meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research questions that. Yesterday, Dr. Jasmine Lew presented the results of a study of 184,000 women in the US looking at the relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer. What they found may surprise you.Dr. Lew’s group from the National Cancer Institute found that post-menopausal women who drank an average of 1-2 drinks a day were 32% more likely to develop hormone-sensitive breast cancer. Women who averaged 3 or more drinks a day were 51% more likely than nondrinkers to develop hormone-sensitive breast cancer.So does that mea... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1372035 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:54:00 +0100 1372035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321829&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F256346117%2Fhpv-stis-and-teenaged-girls-what-does-1.html Several of my recent blog postings have dealt with viruses that cause cancer. One cancer-causing virus that has been in the news lately is human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer. The development of a vaccine that protects women from the specific HPV strains that cause cervical cancer was a major step forward in cancer prevention.Although it is clear that the vaccine reduces infections with these HPV strains, because of the long time interval between infection and the development of cancer it has not yet been proven that vaccination will decrease the incidence of cervical cancer.However, according to data presented recently at the annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO), there is already evidence that vaccination decrea... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321829 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:44:00 +0100 1321829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1212096&cid=t_222257_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F230360157%2Fnews-kansas-court-blocks-records.html The Kansas Supreme Court has temporarily ruled on an appeal filed by Dr. George Tiller's attorneys, blocking the grand jury from obtaining semi-redacted medical records of patients that had... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1212096 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:34:30 +0100 1212096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1301928&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F225650964%2Fwhat-rufus-naked-mole-rat-can-teach-us.html On December 25, I posted a piece about pain management and the role of strong narcotics such as fentanyl. One of the points I wanted to make was that there are different types of pain, primarily neuropathic pain and inflammatory pain. In managing patients with cancer pain (or any type of chronic pain, for that matter), it is critical to distinguish between these types of pain, because they respond to different classes of drugs. A paper published today in an online peer-reviewed journal called PLoS Biology reports that a particular animal is insensitive to inflammatory pain.What animal, you ask? The African naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber).It turns out that naked mole-rats do not have the pain-related neuropeptide Substance P in the nerves in their skin, which means they cannot feel a... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1301928 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:07:00 +0100 1301928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1301930&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F224374968%2Fkaposis-sarcoma-and-viruscancer_28.html In previous entries, I have discussed the connection between viruses and cancer, focusing on the roles viruses might play in the development of tumors, especially in patients with compromised immune systems. Today, I will discuss ways in which oncologists might exploit the virus/cancer connection to treat and prevent cancer.First: Breaking NewsJust to demonstrate that nothing in medicine is static for long, just this month another cancer was found to be associated with a virus. Interestingly, the discovery was made in the laboratory of the husband and wife team that identified HHV-8 as the cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma. Using a sophisticated DNA analysis technique, these scientists found that cells from a rare type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma (coincidentally, also a cancer fo... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1301930 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:40:00 +0100 1301930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173129&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F23%2Fan-analysis-of-not-publishing-negative-drug-studies%2F We examined the study after its publication and agreed that there are significant issues that must be addressed in the disclosure and publication of drug studies. Some steps have already been undertaken individually by drug companies, but they should all be required to ensure all negative study data is as readily available as the positive study data. CL Psych has gone one step further if you’re interested in an even more in-depth analysis of the study (and its critics) in an entry entitled, Defending the Hiding of Negative Clinical Trial Data. It’s a long but thorough analysis (even though it goes off on a tangent about Vioxx). Leave it to CL Psych to tell it like it is! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173129 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:23:21 +0100 1173129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173130&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F23%2Fa-night-of-shock-horror%2F We’ve written previously about the incredible story of a former patient being able to get the staff at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) to apply electrical shock to two of its current patients. Any safeguards the Center had in place to prevent such a tragedy apparently were not operating that night. We also noted in the comments how the Center destroyed videotape evidence relating to an investigation of the incident, against the direction of the investigator. A few days ago, The Boston Globe detailed one of the incidents that night in its article, Parent details toll taken by shocks at group home. One of the patients is still there, the other has been moved to another facility. The details are heart-breaking: But after that, the staff tied Dumas’s son to a boar... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173130 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:12:22 +0100 1173130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1129443&cid=t_222257_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F210871600%2F  AlzheimersNotes.com   Often a person’s interests overlap.  I’ve been involved with Mother’s journey through Alzheimer’s, but I’ve also experienced mine with anorexia.  By telling our stories, Mother’s and mine, I hope we can help others encountering similar challenges. Angelique, host at Breaking the Mirror, a b5media blog about eating disorders, has interviewed me for her series, Face-to-Face with EDs; Q&A with Mary. Although it’s often difficult for those with anorexia or who have experienced this condition to talk or write about it, I feel there’s a need for me to do so if it will help and encourage just one person who is experiencing what I did…or who now is trying to remain healthy.  This is a condition that can c... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1129443 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:36:37 +0100 1129443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1301936&cid=t_222257_94_f&fid=36906&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorDavidsBlog%2F%7E3%2F205930287%2Fbreaking-news-fda-reissues-warning.html In September, I wrote about the double-edged sword of narcotics and pain control for cancer patients. Around that same time, there were news reports of patients dying from improperly prescribed Fentora, which is a preparation of the powerful narcotic, fentanyl, that is absorbed through the lining of the mouth.Fentanyl is in the news again this week. This time, the issue is with fentanyl patches. These are a favorite tool for oncologists, because the drug is absorbed through the skin. This means the patient need not swallow a pill, a big deal for patients receiving chemotherapy (notorious for causing nausea and vomiting). Fentanyl patches are also great for managing chronic pain in patients who have significant prior narcotic exposure, and it’s hard to imagine practicing oncology in the U... Doctor David's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1301936 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 04:53:00 +0100 1301936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1068756&cid=t_222257_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F194701422%2F The first heart transplant was 40 years ago and the patient lasted a little over 2 weeks. That may not have been lengthy but it sure was ground breaking. Now 4 decades later we are performing less and less heart transplants. Why? Could it be the ability to keep very sick hearts alive and working effectively for longer amounts of time then previous? Quite possibly! Could it be that even though there are more registered organ donors, our organs aren’t exactly what they used to be? High cholesterol, smoking, alcohol abuse and older donors… a different type of death. What do you suppose is the solution? Well I do have 2 words for you… stem cells. I know how controversial and heated the debate is but just think what the implications could be if we were able to regenerate healt... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1068756 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:25:19 +0100 1068756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067877&cid=t_222257_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F194458045%2F Another blow for Avandia. Not only has the diabetic drug been linked to increased risk of heart disease but now bone fractures. Prolonged use of rosiglitazone, Avandia, can lead to severe osteoporosis. Bones are thought of as being ’solid’ in structure but in actuality they are constantly breaking down and building back up. According to this week’s issue of Nature Medicine, the Avandia increasing the activity of the cells that are responsible for the degrading of bone. Up to this point increased fractures among diabetics was thought to be from the the lack of building among bone cells and not the actual increased breaking down of these same cells. I am sure there will be more to come in the near future… hat tip Steve at Daggerpress.com Share This (Source: Diabetes ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067877 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:04:14 +0100 1067877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941888&cid=t_222257_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F168116665%2F Do Alzheimer’s Patients Experience Eating Disorders?  Alzheimer’s patients eventually stop eating and lose weight, generally not of their own determination, but because they lose the ability to feed themselves, swallow, or understand what food is.  However, I discovered that my mom and aunt developed a more than a normal liking for sweets and would have eaten a great many of these if not controlled. Caregivers May Suffer From Eating Disorders, too. However, caregivers may be too busy and stressed to eat…or find themselves eating the wrong foods when caring for a family member.  They also may not take the time to prepare a nutritious meal. Caregivers may suffer from eating disorders in addition to living under the stress of caregiving and the above mentioned situation... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941888 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:35:36 +0100 941888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510393&cid=t_222257_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F06%2Fhow-many-diabetics-does-it-take-to-screw-in-a-lightbulb%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Opinion, Services, Allie Beatty, Support, PersonalitiesOk, sounds like a joke - but seriously, TuDiabetes is growing like gangbusters! Meredith Cummings wrote a great article on TuDiabetes and its explosive growth! The online community for people touched by diabetes, is growing at a rate of 10% per week. Way to go, Manny! And why shouldn't we all plant a flag in this real estate? TuDiabetes offers nonstop support through conversations, debates, mysteries and revelations - all amounting to some degree of resolve. TuDiabetes is a great place to remind you that we're not alone in this dark tunnel. Need some light? Ask and you shall receive. And, by the way - you can get the answer to the lightbulb question by signing in and friending Mere... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510393 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523104&cid=t_222257_109_f&fid=35078&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FNeurontic%2F%7E3%2Fkk-IvSBDv_k%2Fnew_scibling_neurophilosophy.php Check out the latest edition of Encephalon at Neurophilosophy and note his new home! Welcome to the fold, Mo. We're happy to have you. Read the comments on this post... (Source: Neurontic) Neurontic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523104 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:55:48 +0100 2523104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676129&cid=t_222257_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F123816454%2F News doesn’t break on TV anymore according to this post from Paul Kedroksy. He quotes from a piece in AdAge We’re all pretty convinced that news doesn’t break on TV anymore,” said Eric Bader, senior VP-managing director of digital connections at MediaVest. “Almost everybody across pretty much every economic and age demographic learns of breaking news online, increasingly on mobile Today, I get my breaking scientific news from RSS feeds and increasingly services like Particls. I wonder how many scientists still get their news from paper publications? Technorati Tags: Breaking News, Science, Information, RSS, Particls (Source: business|bytes|genes|molecules) business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676129 Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:25:02 +0100 676129