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 'bruce'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118924&cid=t_126886_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F11%2Fgene-transfer-therapy-destroys-tumors-in-chronic-lymphocytic-leukemia-patients-holds-promise-for-ovarian-cancer%2F Penn researchers have shown sustained remissions of up to a year among a small group of advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients treated with genetically engineered versions of their own T-cells. This genetically-modified “serial killer” T-cell approach could provide a tumor-attack roadmap for the treatment of lung and ovarian cancer, myeloma and melanoma as well. [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118924 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:11:37 +0100 5118924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077664&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F5l-dpRVXrKU%2F By Daniel J. MitchellI testified yesterday before the Joint Economic Committee about budget process reform. As part of the Q&A session after the testimony, one of the Democratic members made a big deal about the fact that federal tax revenues today are “only” consuming about 15 percent of GDP. And since the long-run average is about 18 percent of GDP, we are all supposed to conclude that a substantial tax hike is needed as part of what President Obama calls a “balanced approach” to red ink. But it’s not just statist politicians making this argument. After making fun of his assertion that Obama is a conservative, I was hoping to ignore Bruce Bartlett for a while, but I noticed that he has a piece on the New York Times website also implying that America&#821... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077664 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:40:44 +0100 5077664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028238&cid=t_126886_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FQS1UoarrwuM%2F It is sometimes with trepidation that I tear away the anonymous brown cover concealing a furtive tome sent for review...however, having read this awesome text (twice), I attest that in this case...my fears were unjust. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028238 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:03:42 +0100 5028238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580902&cid=t_126886_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Finterlude.html Been pre-stacking the blog with songs, so listening to a lot of music; not necessarily a smashing idea in my current mind set, but there it is.Found this again. Stunning version. Would kill to be able to sing like this.(Vid not so hot, but bear with it...) (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580902 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 12:50:00 +0100 4580902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570492&cid=t_126886_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdr-bruce-saul-kay-faces-charges-inappropriate-prescriptions%2F Dayton orthopedic surgeon Dr. Bruce Saul Kay faces charges brought by Ohio medical authorities for the inappropriate prescribing of drugs to fifteen patients. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570492 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:40:57 +0100 4570492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464494&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcardiologists-as-heart-whisperers%2F2011.02.11 From the Dallas Morning News, a creative moniker if there ever was one, but it should probably be reserved for primary care specialists instead: DALLAS — Heart attacks are the No. 1 cause of death and a major cause of disability in America. For nearly half of the casualties, the first symptom is the last. That’s how cardiovascular disease has earned the nickname “silent killer” — you never know when it will strike. Doctors are trying to change that by treating heart disease as a progressive problem. They are becoming “heart whisperers,” seeking new tests to read the small stresses that can, unchecked, grow into big ones. “By the time someone rolls in with a heart attack, his family will look at me bewildered, and the patient may say, ‘Doc, wha... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464494 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4464494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4438887&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmanaging-diabetes-in-real-time%2F2011.02.05 The cost of managing chronic diseases is the largest portion of healthcare expenditures in developed countries. For example, the prevalence of adult acquired diabetes has been rising in the United States, in concert with increasing rates obesity. The CDC has termed it an “epidemic,” especially in light of the massive costs incurred by the healthcare system due to diabetes. The deleterious health effects of many chronic conditions can be diminished by behavior modifications. While few would underestimate the difficulty of having patients lose weight or exercise more, good management of blood sugar in diabetes is both objectively measurable and strongly correlated with reduced end-organ damage. This is among the reasons why Research2Guidance has recently nominated diabetes as the conditi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4438887 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:00:52 +0100 4438887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258837&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FulyQiqtfxQo%2F By Tad DeHavenA major shortcoming of the deficit reduction plan concocted by the president’s Fiscal Commission is that it assumed that the federal government should continue doing everything it currently does. For example, the plan proposed a 15 cent per gallon increase in the federal gasoline tax to fund infrastructure projects. But why not allow the private sector to play a greater role in financing and maintaining infrastructure like roads? That’s the topic of a new Reason TV video: In the video, Bruce Benson explains that America has a strong history of privately-provided roads. Unfortunately, because government has come to dominate road construction, most citizens probably don’t stop to consider that the private sector can provide superior alternatives. As Benson points out, a ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258837 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:20:22 +0100 4258837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4163029&cid=t_126886_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fovarian-cancer-drug-amg-386-shows-promise-with-move-to-phase-3-trials-in-australia-canada-europe%2F A new drug (AMG 386) designed to arrest ovarian cancer cell growth by inhibiting blood vessel formation is being readied for a phase 3 trial in Australia, Canada and Europe. AMG 386, a new drug designed to arrest ovarian cancer cell growth by inhibiting blood vessel formation, is being readied for a phase 3 trial [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4163029 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:27:07 +0100 4163029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013143&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fb7UUEW1Qu7s%2F By Michael F. CannonFrom my oped in today’s Investors Business Daily: Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) “Roadmap for America’s Future” proposes even tighter limits on Medicare’s growth, leading columnist Bruce Bartlett to opine, “the Medicare actuaries have shown the absurdity of the Ryan plan by denying that Medicare cuts already enacted into law are even worthy of projecting into the future.” On the contrary, experience and public choice theory suggest that the Ryan plan has a better shot at reducing future Medicare outlays than past efforts, because the Roadmap would change the lobbying game that fuels Medicare’s growth. For more on Ryan’s Roadmap, click here.  For more on Medicare, read David Hyman’s Medicare Meets Mephistophel... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013143 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:52:16 +0100 4013143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929459&cid=t_126886_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2F0RnEU8lzRrM%2Fpharma-marketers-must-learn-to-listen.html Tobi Elkin, writer at eMarketer, recently posted about his conversation with Bruce Grant, the SVP at Digitas about where Pharma marketers are and how they can adapt and use the social media space to understand and communicate with their customers. Grant points out that while both online, advertising and social media marketing are two different mechanisms for communicating with the consumers. Social media can, however, provide a platform for consumers to find the answers they need in the cloud of marketing that Pharma presents. It is most important that Pharma Marketers take a minute to stop and listen to consumers on these platforms. Then, after listening to the needs and concerns of the consumers, then marketers can reach out and respond to their customers.Does the lack of regulation prev... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929459 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:57:00 +0100 3929459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3807356&cid=t_126886_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fliposuction-patient-nancy-clayton-sues-prominent-manhattan-plastic-surgeon-dr-bruce-katz%2F California patient Nancy Clayton has filed suit over what she alleges is negligent care she received at the hands of prominent Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Katz. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3807356 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:22:31 +0100 3807356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780299&cid=t_126886_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fstudy-shows-acl-injuries-require-surgery%2F Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have published a report in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that some torn ACLs will heal sufficiently without reconstructive knee surgery. Dr. Bruce Levy of the Mayo Clinic comments. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780299 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:58:14 +0100 3780299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743496&cid=t_126886_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fdr-melissa-mcdiarmid-discusses-risks-handling-chemotherapy-drugs%2F University of Maryland occupational safety physician Dr. Melissa McDiarmid discusses the health risks to pharmacists and nurses who handle and prepare chemotherapy drugs. Sue Crump, Bruce Harrison, Karen Lewis, and Brett Cordes are healthcare workers who all contracted cancer that they believe was related to their chronic exposure from handling the drugs. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743496 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:27:16 +0100 3743496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687079&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXJAiQwLRQiA%2F By Alan ReynoldsA recent Washington Post column by Ezra Klein dreamed up a new excuse for the conspicuous failure of Obama’s so-called stimulus plan.   Klein argues that the stimulus of federal spending has been offset by the “anti-stimulus” of fiscal austerity by state and local governments.  For proof he quotes Bruce Bartlett, who is fast becoming the favorite go-to guy for liberals seeking conservative allies in their endless quest for more spending and taxes.  Bartlett says, “When the history of the current crisis is written, much of the blame will be placed on the sharp fiscal contraction of state and local governments.  I think economists will view this as a preventable error equivalent to the Fed’s passive shrinkage of the money supply in the early 1930s.&#... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687079 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:32:41 +0100 3687079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603578&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FbKNmmDo87gU%2F By David RittgersBehavioral screening is a useful tool in deterring and preventing terrorist attacks. As I noted in this piece at Politico, a border patrol agent successfully used behavioral screening to stop the would-be Millennium Bomber. She noticed something “hinky” about a man driving south across the Canadian border. That “hinky” – fidgety and nervous behavior when asked routine customs questions – exposed a car full of explosives intended for the passenger terminal of Los Angeles International Airport. Two items from the USA Today travel section highlight some mixed results with TSA behavioral screening. Today’s edition reports that behavioral screening, applied by Behavioral Detection Officers (BDOs) missed at least 16 people later linked to terror plots. On the other... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603578 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:44:36 +0100 3603578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560209&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTIX1A5b0Unw%2F By Jim HarperBruce Schneier has a typically good essay on the use of “worst-cases” as a substitute for real analysis. I noticed conspicuous use of “worst-case” in early reporting on the oil spill in the Gulf. It conveniently gins up attention for media outlets keen on getting audience. There’s a certain blindness that comes from worst-case thinking. An extension of the precautionary principle, it involves imagining the worst possible outcome and then acting as if it were a certainty. It substitutes imagination for thinking, speculation for risk analysis and fear for reason. It fosters powerlessness and vulnerability and magnifies social paralysis. And it makes us more vulnerable to the effects of terrorism. Worst-case thinking—the failure to manage risk... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560209 Thu, 13 May 2010 13:05:20 +0100 3560209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538078&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FBab5R3VnWa4%2F By Benjamin H. FriedmanBusinessweek has a story quoting a former federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, Michael Wildes, speculating that Faisal Shahzad, the would-be Times Square bomber, made so many mistakes (leaving his house keys in the car, not knowing about the vehicle identification number, making calls from his cellphone, getting filmed, buying the car himself) that he may be the “dumbest terrorist in the world.” But Wildes can’t accept the idea that an al Qaeda type terrorist would be so incompetent and suggests that Shahzad was “purposefully hapless” to generate intelligence about the police reaction for the edification of his buddies back in Pakistan. Give me a break. This incompetence is hardly unprecedented. Three years ago Bruce Schneier wrote an art... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538078 Wed, 05 May 2010 18:14:44 +0100 3538078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494294&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXK8hOYawhTw%2F By Jim HarperSince they were announced recently, I’ve been working to make sense of new security procedures that TSA is applying to flights coming into the U.S. “These new measures utilize real-time, threat-based intelligence along with multiple, random layers of security, both seen and unseen, to more effectively mitigate evolving terrorist threats,” says Secretary Napolitano. That reveals essentially nothing of what they are, of course. Indeed, “For security reasons, the specific details of the directives are not public.” But we in the public aren’t so many potted plants. We need to know what they are, both because our freedoms are at stake and because our tax money will be spent on these measures. Let’s start at the beginning, with identity-based scr... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494294 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:45:06 +0100 3494294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457825&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcool-celebrity-baby-names%2F Lately we’ve been talking about all the horrible baby names lurking around Hollywood, but things really aren’t all bad. These stars came up with some sparkling monikers for their mini constellations. Willow and Jaden Smith (Image: WENN) Willow and Jaden – Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s kids Their daughter’s name relates to daddy, and their son’s to mom. Cool. Tallulah – Demi Moore and Bruce Willis’ daughter Scout and Rumer might be hip, but Tallulah takes the cake. Too bad she changed her name to Lula. Ripley and Nico – Thandie Newton’s daughters Thandie’s daughters were named after the character Ellen Ripley in the Alien films, and Nico, the Velvet Underground singer and Warhol Superstar, respectively. Satchel – Spike Lee’... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457825 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:58:29 +0100 3457825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453870&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fread-it-like-a-man-conspiracy-theory-books%2F photo: Thinkstock Patrick Sauer is funny. This is his second “Read It Like a Man” weekly column for Blisstree. Read the first installment here. Chapter 2: Conspiracy Theories The Overton Window is a political theory that goes something like this: Previously unaccepted theories become more mainstream when ideas from the fringe are thrown out, thus making the previously stated ideas seem less radical and extreme. (It’s also the title of Glenn Beck’s upcoming novel, natch.) The Overton Window explains why conspiracy theories are no longer the provenance of loons and how they root themselves in mainstream thought. In a word, the Internet. Remember a year ago when everyone believed in global warming? HOAX! So, conspiracy theories are everywhere, but they’re losing... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453870 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:02:52 +0100 3453870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432861&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fds90DTuzjrM%2F By David RittgersNearly half of the security cameras in the New York City subway system don’t work. That may seem like cause for alarm, and it may be from a financial standpoint — NYC isn’t getting a lot of return on its investment. From a broader security standpoint, I don’t find this particularly disturbing. As the article points out, crime is down as ridership increases. Reducing the number of police officers on patrol in the subway (as NYC is doing) is more likely to facilitate increased criminality. A camera can catch many things on film, but the presence of law enforcement officers provides intangible benefits that technology cannot. The would-be Millenium Bomber was stopped by a border patrol agent who interviewed him and thought that something was “hinky” about his beh... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432861 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:17:29 +0100 3432861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416003&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhoney-time-to-get-up-for-stripper-school%2F Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Rumer Willis (photo: Nikki Nelson/WENN) As a parent, I screw up all the time. And I’ve pretty much made it my mission at Blisstree to shore up other mothers. But it’s been tough not to judge this whole Demi-Rumer-pole-dancing debacle. In case you aren’t a Hollywood gossip hound, reportedly, 47-year-old Demi Moore recently performed an impromptu pole dance at a party at the Chateau Marmont in L.A. (Wait…Demi actually wants people to remember Striptease?) She then pulled her 21-year-old daughter up and taught her some on-the-fly exotic moves while the crowd (mostly fellow A-listers, including Jennifer Aniston) cheered. Two words: Indecent. Proposal. Admittedly, erotic dancing is just another form of exercise these days: Crunches and Equinoxes acros... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416003 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:04:14 +0100 3416003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374111&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FI_SOJfqUdrQ%2F By Jim HarperI wrote some posts a few months ago (1, 2, 3) about the difficulty of discovering and preventing essentially random events like the Fort Hood shooting. I was pleased by the compliment security guru Bruce Schneier paid them in his recent post, “Small Planes and Lone Terrorist Nutcases.” (Such happy subject matter we get to write about!) Now comes Radley Balko with a great column illustrating what you get when authorities try to “get ahead” of this problem. “Pre-Crime Policing” tells the story of a gun buyer who had been tagged with the adjective “disgruntled.” A SWAT team appeared on his property, police tricked him into surrendering for a mental evaluation, they illegally entered his home, and they seized his guns. Says the ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374111 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:53:31 +0100 3374111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362422&cid=t_126886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Ffive-things-a-loved-one-should-know-about-bipolar-disorder%2F Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Bruce Cohen, M.D., Ph.D, who is Director of the Harvard University McLean Psychiatric Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is also the coauthor, with Chelsea Lowe, of the recently released book Living with Someone Who’s Living With Bipolar Disorder: A Practical Guide for Family, Friends, and Coworkers. Cohen lives in the Boston area. Question: I have always maintained that the best thing a person can do to support a bipolar loved one is get educated. But if you could offer folks a crash course, what are the five most important things you think a loved one should know about bipolar disorder? Dr. Cohen: Getting educated is good advice. Here are five important things everyone dealing with bipolar disorder should kno... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362422 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:30:11 +0100 3362422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254668&cid=t_126886_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fidentifying-overcoming-taxane-drug-resistance%2F Proteomics study reveals a protein that, when suppressed, makes cancers more susceptible to chemotherapy involving taxane drugs. Taxanes, a group of cancer drugs that includes paclitaxel (Taxol®) and docetaxel (Taxotere®), have become front-line therapy for a variety of metastatic cancers. But as with many chemotherapy agents, resistance can develop, a frequent problem in breast, ovarian, prostate [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254668 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:18:24 +0100 3254668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137489&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FaCW2c69HNu8%2F By Daniel J. MitchellWriting for Forbes, Bruce Bartlett puts forth an interesting hypothesis that healthcare legislation could have been made better (hopefully he meant to write “less destructive”) if the GOP had been willing to compromise with Democrats: Democrats desperately wanted a bipartisan bill and would have given a lot to get a few Republicans on board. This undoubtedly would have led to enactment of a better health bill than the one we are likely to get. But Republicans never put forward an alternative health proposal. Instead, they took the position that our current health system is perfect just as it is. Bruce makes several compelling points in the article, especially when he notes that it will be virtually impossible to repeal a bad bill after 2010 or 2012, but the... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137489 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:15:15 +0100 3137489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923237&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FyDDvJon9ZKI%2F I’ve known and liked Bruce Bartlett for more than 20 years, so you can imagine my dismay that he is now arguing for a value-added tax (VAT). I’m not sure whether his mind has been captured as part of a remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers or if he’s just been hanging around Washington for too long, but his implication that it is possible to be a pro-market conservative while supporting a huge new tax to finance bigger government is absurd. Conservatives (not counting the big spenders who call themselves “compassionate conservatives”) share the libertarian goal of smaller government. And trying to achieve smaller government by raising taxes is akin to treating alcoholics by giving them keys to a liquor store. The VAT is a particularly bad idea because it w... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923237 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:22 +0100 2923237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842723&cid=t_126886_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fdear-mr-springsteen.html photo credit-uchiuskacreative commons licenseBelow is the letter that I just e-mailed to Bruce Springsteen's publicist at mlaverty@shorefire.com . I encourage others to also write him and express your opinions.------------------------------------------Dear Mr. Springsteen,I am writing you regarding your upcoming concert that you are doing in conjunction with Autism Speaks.I have been a great fan of yours for years, and must admit that I got a little teary eyed when I read a story of how your music helped an autistic child learn to talk. My own son (who is autistic) also went through a stage where he sang a lot of songs (and bits from songs) instead of talking in the usual fashion. I would have much preferred that he used “Born to Run” instead of songs he heard on “Barney”.I am sure... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842723 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:48:00 +0100 2842723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751884&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FhVDusr_tS7I%2F Bruce Baker, author of the study of private school spending about which I blogged yesterday, has responded to my critique. Dr. Baker thinks I should “learn to read.” He takes special exception to my statement that he “makes no serious attempt to determine the extent of the bias [in his chosen sample of private schools], or to control for it.” Baker then points to the following one paragraph discussion in his 51 page paper that deals with sample bias, which I reproduce here in full [the corresponding table appears on a later page]: The representativeness of the sample analyzed here can be roughly considered by comparing the pupil-teacher ratios to known national averages. For CAS and independent schools, the pupil-teacher ratio is similar between sample and nati... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751884 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:34:56 +0100 2751884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751889&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_RWp3JrdUNg%2F I know, it’s a bit of a dog-bites-man headline, but bear with me. A new study by a Rutgers University ed. professor purports to tell us about “Private Schooling in the U.S.: Expenditures, Supply, and Policy Implications.” The trouble is, the study presents no data that are representative of private schooling in the U.S. Author and ed school professor Bruce Baker analyzed per pupil expenditures of private schools that had registered with Guidestar.org. Based on its mission statement, Guidestar is a service brings together charities seeking donations with would-be donors, in an effort to encourage philanthropy. Only a fraction of the nation’s private schools participate, and they are self-selected into that group. It is reasonable to think that the schools that self-se... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751889 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:36:34 +0100 2751889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727187&cid=t_126886_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FqTWriKsBVFY%2F What’s the most fun you can have on your birthday? A big party with friends? Quiet dinner with a few friends? For Brody Jenner, it was having surgery. (Of course, I don’t know how fun it was!) Jenner had his appendix removed on the morning of his 26th birthday. The devastatingly gorgeous actor has a regular role on the Hills. He’s also the son of Olympian (and step-dad to Kim Kardashian) and songwriter Linda Thompson. A full and speedy recovery is expected. Image: Zuma Press Post from: Blisstree Brody Jenner’s Surgery (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727187 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:31:45 +0100 2727187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641278&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FP-Gfsv_peyg%2F Europe has come into a lot of criticism lately.  Much of it is justified.  For instance, cutting military forces while expecting the U.S. to maintain security guarantees is more than little irritating for Americans facing trillions of dollars in deficits and tens of trillions of dollars in unfunded liabilities for various bail-outs and social programs. However, predictions of a radical Islamic takeover of Europe look  less realistic these days.   Forecasting the future is always risky.  Nevertheless, the feared growing population of Islamic extremists hasn’t appeared.  Reports the Guardian: A district of derelict warehouses, red-brick terraces, and vibrant street life on the canals near the centre of Brussels, Molenbeek was once known as Belgium’s “Little Manchest... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641278 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:02:16 +0100 2641278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613910&cid=t_126886_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMOumdgDs-II%2F When we think about plastic surgery, most of the time we think about women getting it done. But men also undergo cosmetic procedures and for the same reason women do: because they want to boost their self-esteem. Bruce Jenner has been wildly recognized as someone that perhaps took plastic surgery to the extreme. His face changed so much he didn’t recognize himself. He even admits that he’s been compared to Michael Jackson as someone who has drastically altered their appearance. Bruce admits that he was going through a rough time in his personal life when he made the decision to have the surgery done. He says, “I had just gone through my second divorce, lost a lot of money. I was in a little dinky house.” He’s now had another surgery to try and correct the da... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613910 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:52:55 +0100 2613910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2613837&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FqHlDnarEDs4%2F Ari Schwartz responded in characteristic even tones to my critique of his testimony in favor of the PASS ID Act, which would revive the moribund REAL ID law. It’s worth a rejoinder, and I’ll offer him the same again here if he wishes. Ari clouds matters slightly by suggesting that my “strong biases” obscure certain facts. I readily admit having a strong bias in favor of liberty — it’s why I do what I do. Ari admits several biases, including one in favor of consensus-building, which was what I accused him of prioritizing over principle. Let’s put aside the question of bias. It’s good to see Ari state that CDT does not support a national ID system. It would be better to see him state that CDT opposes having a national ID system. (I imagine this... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2613837 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:40:58 +0100 2613837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2588182&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fo9At6E_jwKE%2F A federal judge just threw out three fake passports discovered by a Transportation Security Agency (TSA) screener, holding that the search exceeded the TSA’s aviation security mission. (H/T Bruce Schneier) This is long overdue; the TSA has moved beyond its original mandate and is now conducting searches for “contraband.” The search for anything that seems suspicious can quickly turn into an inquisition at the security checkpoint. Campaign for Liberty staffer Steven Bierfeldt experienced this at the St. Louis airport, and is now suing to prevent future searches beyond what is necessary for aviation security. The invasive searches don’t add much to airline security anyway. Just as GAO investigators consistently defeat security at federal buildings, TSA screeners often... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2588182 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:18:31 +0100 2588182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515174&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FlQn07-pvhEw%2F Security guru Bruce Schneier comes down on the strictly pragmatic side in this essay called “Fixing Airport Security.” Because of terrorism fears, he says, TSA checkpoints are “here to stay.” The rules should be made more transparent. He also argues for an amendment to some constitutional doctrines: The Constitution provides us, both Americans and visitors to America, with strong protections against invasive police searches. Two exceptions come into play at airport security checkpoints. The first is “implied consent,” which means that you cannot refuse to be searched; your consent is implied when you purchased your ticket. And the second is “plain view,” which means that if the TSA officer happens to see something unrelated to airport securit... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515174 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:42:16 +0100 2515174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727126&cid=t_126886_106_f&fid=38876&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmeticsurgerybeat.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fbruce-jenners-cosmetic-surgery-revision.html Even gold winning Olympic athletes desire to look young forever. Bruce Jenner is the representation that no matter how physically fit you may be, the aging process does catch up to you. Twenty five years ago, Bruce was ill-advised to have a partial facelift and rhinoplasty. The results from the procedures were not what Bruce desired and as a result he recently went in for a correctional surgery. This time he received a full facelift and is pleased with the results. Cosmetic surgery is not something to take lightly and patients and physicians should strive to get it right the first time. Many cosmetic surgeons have patients coming to them because they want to reconstruct previous work done by another physician. This could be potentially decreased if the lines of communication are open betwe... The Cosmetic Surgery Beat blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727126 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:01:00 +0100 2727126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473190&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FE9NX-82cCPk%2F Bruce Bartlett has a good opinion piece on money in politics in Forbes.  He mostly focuses on self-funding candidates who rarely win even when they contribute large sums to their own campaigns.  The recent Democratic gubernatorial primary in Virginia, which Bartlett mentions, saw Terry McAuliffe spend over $7 million and lose badly.  McAuliffe financed his bid in the usual way by attracting contributions. His success at fundraising may have cost him votes in the end. Despite the McAuliffe example and others mentioned by Bartlett, people still believe “only money matters in politics” or “money buys elections.” The truth is, money matters but not all that much. Other factors, like circumstances, partisanship and the quality of  the candidate, have more effect on t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473190 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:28:53 +0100 2473190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464336&cid=t_126886_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F7wR7eBIeH5k%2F Remember that 2001 film “Unbreakable” starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson? The film is about a man (Jackson) who became a successful, wealthy comic-book dealer despite having osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) or Brittle Bone Disease. Features of Brittle Bone Disease. Image: Newscom Art imitates life and, in this real-life example, teenage girl Brittney Woodland has her own successful story to tell, despite the challenges of having Brittle Bone.  Woodland has graduated from high school and her local paper Seattle Times carried her story. Brittle Bone is a genetic disorder of the connective tissues, where bones are so fragile and tend to fracture from any physical trauma or weight-bearing movements. The disorder include other symptoms like a blue sclera, short stature, hearing loss ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464336 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:17:13 +0100 2464336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416794&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3JbSLucKSsM%2F Bruce Schneier, a participant in our January counterterrorism conference, reviews a recent report and discusses the possibility of attacks on the food supply in a post on his blog: The quantities involved for mass poisonings are too great, the nature of the food supply too vast and the details of any plot too complicated and unpredictable to be a real threat. That becomes crystal clear as you read the details of the different incidents: it’s hard to kill one person, and very hard to kill dozens. Hundreds, thousands: it’s just not going to happen any time soon. The fear of bioterror is much greater, and the panic from any bioterror scare will injure more people, than bioterrorism itself. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416794 Mon, 18 May 2009 21:13:27 +0100 2416794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2387129&cid=t_126886_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F03%2Fa-wish-to-build-a-dream-on%2F Karen Marquadt is an ovarian cancer survivor. On April 13, 2009, Karen’s oncologist informed her that she had only three weeks to live.  Throughout her life, Karen had one dream:  To attend a legendary Bruce Springsteen live concert and actually meet “The Boss.” …The Dream Foundation is the first and largest national nonprofit wish-granting organization [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2387129 Mon, 04 May 2009 03:50:30 +0100 2387129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232542&cid=t_126886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Fcould-a-dog-benefit-your-mental-health%2F Midweek Mental Greening Last summer, I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of Bruce Goldstein’s Puppy Chow Is Better Than Prozac: The True Story Of A Man And The Dog Who Saved His Life to review. Puppy Chow is the candid and raw tale of how Ozzy, a gorgeous black Labrador, played a key role in saving a man’s sanity – and quite possibly his life. If you haven’t read the book, I highly recommend it. I’ve been a dog owner for nearly three years now, so I fully understand the joys and miseries that accompany the role. (Yes – miseries. My dog has made me cry. Actually, during the first few weeks I had her, I seriously thought I was experiencing some kind of canine postpartum depression.) Since the day I rescued her from the animal shelter, my own adorable mutt (Chopper, pictured... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232542 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:50:26 +0100 2232542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939689&cid=t_126886_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F444339445%2F Who might succeed Andy von Eschenbach at the agency? This is fast becoming a favorite game now that the election is over. Last week, former FDA commish Mark McClellan demurred when asked whether Cleveland Clinic cardiologist and Barack Obama adviser Steve Nissen should be a likely choice (many pundits say he is, but our reader poll suggests otherwise; please see below). Whoever is chosen has a tremendous task to accomplish, given repeated crises involving the food supply and drug safety, and the lack of consistent and assertive leadership. “What’s important is that the agency has credibility…that’s important not just for consumers but also for industry,” Joshua Sharfstein, who oversees the Baltimore Health Department and has been mentioned as a possible conte... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939689 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:59:59 +0100 1939689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750125&cid=t_126886_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fautism.gbrettmiller.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fjust-the-way-it-is-but-dont-you-believe-them%2F Frequent readers of this blog know that in my attempt to understand autism better, I have a tendency to see connections in things that aren’t always directly related to autism.  A lot of times this will come in the form of a song, a TV show, or a main- or sub-theme in a movie (like the X-Men trilogy). My post yesterday brought to mind Bruce Hornsby’s (excellent) song, The Way It Is (from the album of the same name). They say, “Hey little boy you can’t go Where the others go ‘Cause you don’t look like they do” Said, “Hey old man How can you stand to think that way Did you really think about it Before you made the rules” He said, son That’s just the way it is Some things will never change That’s just the way it is Ah, but don... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750125 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:53:08 +0100 1750125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739253&cid=t_126886_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FqFP19ytiFC0%2F Be warned. This post contains a disparate slew of references to martial arts (kind of in a Kung Fu Panda vein); chocolate (M & M’s, even); the use of the r word in Tropic Thunder; Thailand; lots of flies. (And autism, but you knew that.) No, we didn’t once again see Po the Panda executing his moves against an opponent to get that last pad thai noodle or chocolate bar, with insects buzzing in the background. All the items listed in the first paragraph appear in Chocolate, a martial arts movie from Thailand with an autistic heroine who really knows how to kick her way around. From a review on Film School Rejects: [”Tattooed hottie”—that’s a quote, please note—Zin] gives birth to an autistic girl she names Zen, and we’re treated to another monta... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739253 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:00:06 +0100 1739253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1728301&cid=t_126886_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2008%2F08%2F21%2Fpoetry-reading-at-the-writers-place%2F Poetry reading at the Writers Place in Kansas City on Friday, September 5 at 7:00. Authors Phyllis Becker and Donna Trussell will read from their books, just published by Helicon Nine. The Writers Place in Kansas City Of How I Came to Love Jazz by Phyllis Becker, Bruce Ricker wrote: In using jazz to animate her poetry, [she] joins Big Joe Turner, Mary Lou Williams, Charlie “Bird” Parker and Ralph Ellison as part of the orchestra of important cultural sounds springing forth from Kansas City. Of What’s Right About What’s Wrong by Donna Trussell, David Ray wrote: Every poem in this collection is a five star, worthy of the explicator’s science and the sensitive reader’s tears. Her poems of grief unavoidable, sustained, or in progress, join those of ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1728301 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:37:38 +0100 1728301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060708&cid=t_126886_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fivins_has_history_of_intimidating_counselors_and_m.php Apparently, one of his previous counselors has spoken up anonymously. I believe that confidentiality is still required despite the client now being deceased. Duley spoke of her court case for a restraining order. We also get more details of Ivin's drug and alcohol abuse. Mental illness and drug abuse makes both problems much worse. WaPO "Ivins was abusing vodka, sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication, according to a fellow scientist who is in recovery from addiction. The scientist told a Washington Post reporter that he was in contact with Ivins through Ivins's two stints in psychiatric and detox facilities this spring. Ivins's psychiatric problems and homicidal threats predated Duley [his most recent therapist], according to a counselor who saw Ivins for four or five sessions in ... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060708 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:51:50 +0100 4060708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060709&cid=t_126886_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fgaps_in_system_kept_ivins_at_highsecurity_lab.php More information in the anthrax case have emerged, questions about security of US weapons development, the story of his last couple years under the FBI investigation, and details about Dr. Ivins psychiatric condition in the past year and his treatment. Associated Press "Privacy concerns, bureaucratic loopholes, the demands of a criminal investigation -- all combined to let Ivins keep his job and stay out of jail for years. And in the high-security lab until last November. Or was it just that the government's evidence was too weak to act? That's what Ivins' attorney says. "If it's such earth-shattering stuff, what's been going on since 2005?" Paul F. Kemp asked Wednesday after the government made its case with a news conference and a pile of documents. "Why is he on the street if they ... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060709 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:25:00 +0100 4060709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689397&cid=t_126886_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F358994501%2F Back in July, I wrote a post entitled 10 Brain Tips To Teach and Learn. Those tips apply to students of any age, including adults, for ideally adults are still learners. Why is adult learning relevant in a brain-focused blog, you may wonder: The short of it… As we age, our brain: • still forms new brain cells • can change its structure & function • finds positive stress can be beneficial; negative stress can be detrimental • can thrive on novel challenges • needs to be exercised, just like our bodies The long of it… Adults may have a tendency to get set in their ways – I’ve been doing it this way for a long time and it works, so why change? Turns out, though, that change can be a way to keep aging brains healthy. At the April Learning & the Brain conference, the... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689397 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:31:48 +0100 1689397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060710&cid=t_126886_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2Fanthrax_suspect_bruce_ivins_emotional_state_is_det.php The Anthrax mailing attack on several government institutions was a chilling aftermath to the 9/11/2001 attacks. The letters, poisoned with a rare and hard to produce highly refined weapons grade anthrax, were postmarked 9/18/2001. The letters containing the spores contained references implying that the sender was Muslim. However, the nature of the refinement of the spores made it highly likely they came from a government sponsored bio-weapons program because of the scientific sophistication needed. The USDOJ makes a fairly convincing circumstantial case detailed here. My intent here is not to pass judgment on the accused man, but to comment on the information building a case that Ivins suffered an active mental illness and the implications for prevention and emotion education, as well a... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060710 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:53:00 +0100 4060710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494385&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E5%2F304534081%2FkjwbyYmlBjY%26amp%3Bhl%3Den As many of you know, the idea behind the Singularity is that someday we will be able upload our consciousness to machines; although we are at least a couple of decades away from that, Lifenaut.com is... [[ 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=1494385 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:01:58 +0100 1494385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1488380&cid=t_126886_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F302872269%2F Part of the ‘Coming of Age Lecture Series’ from UCTelevision… Tags: all about alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's Research, Alzheimers-disease, bruce reed, UCTelevision, videosShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1488380 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:07:59 +0100 1488380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307879&cid=t_126886_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F253001643%2F Last November, Bayer suspended marketing of its troubled med, which is used to control bleeding during heart surgery, after a Canadian study suggested an increased risk for death. Then, we learned the FDA received 235 reports noting death in patients who received Trasylol, although a conclusive link wasn’t established. None of this, however, deterred Bayer from sponsoring a continuing med ed program in December. (Look here). The point of the CME was to dissect a meeting last September of an FDA advisory committee, which voted to allow Trasylol to remain on the market after pondering data that linked the drug to a higher risk of death, kidney failure, congestive heart failure and stroke. This followed accusations Bayer hid adverse safety data, which were denied. Not surprisingly, the ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307879 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:41:29 +0100 1307879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158301&cid=t_126886_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F01%2F17%2Famerican-idol-season-7-dallas-auditions%2F And so the AI auditions have landed on the Lone Star! I watched the 6 p.m. show of the AI and though there’s a bunch of good talents, I haven’t been really quite impressed. However, I’ve to say I’ve got my sights on Pia “Zpia” Easley. I think she’s got talent and with more improvements, can really be star material. I kinda like Simon Cowell’s smile towards the end of her audition. He really must like her. I mean, the performance. I think she’s going to Top 24. I also like that other girl who do voice impressions. She did an okay job imitating Britney Spears voice during the audition. I just forgot the name, though. I’ll have to find her video on youtube. And then there are those sappy little sidestories like those of Bruce and hi... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158301 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:33:56 +0100 1158301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127422&cid=t_126886_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F210486051%2F Steven Kelmar, vice president of public affairs and policy for the past 16 months, is leaving the drugmaker after Bruce Kuhlik, who oversees public affairs and policy as Merck’s general counsel, said he would be splitting Kelmar’s position into two jobs, The Star-Ledger of New Jersey reports. “The new boss wanted to organize the department differently, so I decided it was not in my best interest to stay,” Kelmar tells the paper (which owns Pharmalot). “I had been brought in to do one thing, and he decided he wanted to do it differently.” Kuhlik, who became general counsel in August, had informed his staff he wanted someone to lead communications and someone else to focus specifically on policy, generally a euphemism for lobbying. This is the second time... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127422 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:02:09 +0100 1127422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067727&cid=t_126886_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F03%2Fplaying-word-games-with-depression-and-pain%2F For many years now, I’ve been writing about depression, not only from a clinical perspective but also from a first-hand perspective, having battled it myself earlier in my life. We use the word “depression” as we use any word — as a short-hand to describe a set of common symptoms felt by an individual. But the depression experienced by Person A may have little in common, from a personal perspective, with depression experienced by Person B. I carefully refrain from using loaded words like “disease,” because depression simply hasn’t been proven to be like any usual disease (as researchers commonly define the word). Bruce Levine, a psychologist, feels the same way and recently went on a little rant about the medicalization and disease model of mental... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067727 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:17:09 +0100 1067727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=980662&cid=t_126886_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F175184302%2Fbusiness_driven_by_fear.html Because fear plagues us daily through perceived lack of security … Bruce Schneier, author and world leader on computer security ...  argues we often stop thinking sensibly about real security … or about how to create genuine safety. Does your business operate on fear?Brain specialists tell us that lasting success thrives more on what elevates us ... than what scares us. How so? Driven by fear … 1. We fail to take risks for progress and tend to follow steps toward false security. It’s much the same as US policy where war and violence seem fueled by fear.2. We make poor decisions … based more on over-charged emotions than on rational wisdom.3. We waste resources  trying to avert short term fear factors … and the... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=980662 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:57:08 +0100 980662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=779984&cid=t_126886_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fif-us-is-battlefield-in-war-on-terror.html First, a little history lesson on the justification for the Iraq war by means of deceit, deception and demagoguery.As a result, even deeply conservative Republicans are troubled; Bruce Fein, for example, is speaking out against Bush and his badly-hidden agendas. What agendas? Well, with all the utter bullshit flying about, it's difficult to say for sure, but a few truths are emerging. Alternet is bold enough to baldly come to this conclusion about the Administration's domestic spying agenda.The extraordinary secrecy surrounding the spying operations revealed in Alberto Gonzales' Senate testimony is not aimed at al-Qaeda, but at the American people.They proceed to back it up with both reason and evidence, evidence based primarily on Gonzalez's awkward and obvious perjuries.Sorry, Perjury is... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=779984 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 779984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=760657&cid=t_126886_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F137690041%2F The 52-year-old Harvard Law School grad, who joined the drugmaker in 1992 and has steered the tumultuous Vioxx litigation, next week replaces the recently departed Peter Loescher. His official title will be executive vice president and president, global human health. The move isn’t a complete surprise to Merck watchers. For one, Merck ceo Dick Clark recently was named chairman and the board committee that was formed to shepherd his early going since his 2005 promotion to the top spot was dismantled, as two of those board members retired this past spring. With the training wheels off, Clark is now freer to form his own team. And Clark came to trust Frazier implicity these past two years, which have been filled with the ups and downs of each Vioxx verdict. Moreover, Frazier’s sta... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=760657 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:39:38 +0100 760657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713102&cid=t_126886_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1695 Whatever happened to pipe-smoking characters? Back in the Golden and Silver Ages, they were a dime a dozen. Smoking a pipe had several connotations. In the Golden Age, it was used to lend an air of sophistication to a character, for instance an itinerant archaeologist (Carter Hall) or a playboy dilettante (Bruce Wayne). Check out this classic ad posted by Sleestak as well for the pipe smoking/sophistication connection. During the Silver Age, it was used to represent a scientist who was brilliant — yet unorthodox - such as Reed Richards, Will Magnus, or Leonard Samson. Then there was the classic use of pipe smoking to represent a fatherly figure (for a quick example, check out Dan’s supervisor in the most recent Dr. Dan Dazzler story). Nowadays, I think Will Magnus still smok... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713102 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:03:47 +0100 713102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713178&cid=t_126886_140_f&fid=35436&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseroxatsecrets.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F03%2Fgo-on-talk-to-me%2F Why not? Why not just leave a comment and explain things to me - tell me how I’m wrong about you and your products, about you and the way you market them, about you and the way you harm people, about you and the data you kept hidden, about you and the regulators, about you and your lies. Talk to me - I want to hear your side of the story - I really do. Surely someone from my “visitors’ book” has something to say worth saying [except the Scientologists]: Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois Abbott Laboratories, Gurnee, Illinois Abbott Laboratories, Libertyville, Illinois Accenture, United Kingdom Adpepper.com Allegiance Healthcare, Waukegan, Illinois American Red Cross, National Headquarters, Washington American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, Virgi... seroxat secrets... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713178 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:52:46 +0100 713178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690002&cid=t_126886_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Frock-musician-richard-bell-dies-of-multiple-myeloma%2F Filed under: Multiple Myeloma, Daily news, Celebrity in memoriam, Celebrity newsKeyboardist and songwriter Richard Bell, one-time member of Janis Joplin's band, died one June 15 of multiple myeloma in a Toronto hospital. He was 61. Bell, who began playing with Joplin's Full Tilt Boogie Band in 1970, was diagnosed with cancer one year ago. He received intensive treatment and made a comeback, despite his poor prognosis. This past spring, however, his cancer returned. Bell is also known for his musical work with artists such as Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Joe Walsh, Paul Butterfield, The Cowboy Junkies, Bruce Cockburn, and Bonnie Raitt. His most recent gig was with the Toronto jazz and blue group Pork Bellies Futures. He is survived by his mother, his sister, and his nieces and nephews.Read&nb... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690002 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 690002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629467&cid=t_126886_140_f&fid=35465&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychlaws.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fwere-all-paying-for-playground-for-anti.html Dr. Sally Satel paints a vivid picture of how some federally funded mental health “advocates” are harming the most severely mentally ill and their families.Take the case of William Bruce:An appalling case of federally funded patient "advocacy" run amok was exposed just this month. On May 3, Robert Bruce of Caratunk, Maine, testified before the state legislature about his 25-year-old son, William. The young man had been a patient at Riverview Psychiatric Center from February to April 2006, where he had been committed after assaulting his father. Mr. Bruce and his wife were afraid of their son and begged the hospital to medicate him with the antipsychotic that had previously quelled his paranoia and aggression.But William wanted to leave the hospital. Advocates from the Disability Rights... Treatment Advocacy Center blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629467 Mon, 21 May 2007 15:13:00 +0100 629467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=574581&cid=t_126886_140_f&fid=35465&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychlaws.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fhorrific-but-not-uncommon.html The story of the Bruce family is horrific – even more so because it is NOT uncommon.William Bruce brutally killed his mother. His father describes the conversation of two worried parents the night before the murder."The night before it happened, my wife and I were in bed talking. I said, 'Amy, I can't believe they allow these people out on the streets. Willie should be in a padded cell, heavily sedated. What do we have to wait for? Do we have to wait for him to hurt somebody or kill somebody before they do something?' "Unlike Cho Seung-Hui, most severely mentally ill individuals who become violent do not select their victims randomly. Multiple studies have confirmed that between 50 and 60 percent of the victims are family members; by contrast, among homicides committed by non–mentally ... Treatment Advocacy Center blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=574581 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:02:00 +0100 574581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=519311&cid=t_126886_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F106358725%2F A new, not yet understood genetic mechanism that leads to prostate cancer has been discovered. Researchers have found genetic variations on chromosome 8 that are associated with a five times greater risk of prostate cancer and may account for as much as two-thirds of African-American cases and one-third of cases in Caucasian-Americans. These DNA variations could be potential biomarkers that can be used to identify high risk individuals who need to be more vigilant about cancer screening. On a related note, Guardian Unlimited has a profile of Bruce Ponder, professor of oncology at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute. He led the international consortium that discovered the BRCA1 gene and its role in breast cancer. Here he talks about the estimate that 30% of breast cancer cas... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=519311 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:44:09 +0100 519311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=552239&cid=t_126886_140_f&fid=35465&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychlaws.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F06%2Fwaiting-for-danger-here-it-is.html “What do we have to wait for? Do we have to wait for him to hurt somebody orkill somebody before they do something?” Seems like far too often, the answer is yes.Wait until he escalates. Until you can prove he is a danger. Until danger is imminent.The latest result of such twisted and irrational policies is making headlines in Maine this week.Robert and Amy Bruce spent years trying to help their son deal with his mental illness, even letting him live at home despite their fears. But on Tuesday, the illness won out and authorities say William Bruce, 24, bludgeoned his mother to death. Efforts to help William Bruce through the years were stymied, first by the hope that he would grow out of it and later by confidentiality laws and civil liberties intended to protect his freedom, but at the... Treatment Advocacy Center blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=552239 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:28:00 +0100 552239