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 'candidate'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450531&cid=t_106653_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FvCDSJoJb38E%2Ftubal-reversal-success-rate.html The success of tubal reversal can be quite high when patients choose the best tubal reversal doctors in America. To find out if you are a candidate for tubal reversal surgery and what discounts exists readers are encouraged to review the pregnancy statistics and to call and inquire about their chances of tubal reversal success. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450531 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:41:10 +0100 4450531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767277&cid=t_106653_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2FJSl7sQEK-54%2Fare-you-diep-flap-candidate.html The DIEP flap procedure has rapidly become the "gold standard" in breast reconstruction today. While not every woman is a candidate for DIEP flap surgery, many are turned away when in fact they needn't be. The most common areas of confusion include: 1) Previous Abdominal Surgery While some types of previous abdominal surgery can make the DIEP flap procedure impossible to perform, most of the time previous abdominal surgery really isn't an issue. Many women these days have had a previous c-section or hysterectomy. It is possible for these procedures to cause damage to the blood vessels needed for DIEP flap surgery, but this is rare. A previous c-section, hysterectomy, or tubal ligation is not a contra-indication to having the procedure. If your surgeon is worried about potential damage... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767277 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:24:42 +0100 3767277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048089&cid=t_106653_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FIl_pz0GHdnc%2F A new poll published today by Costa Rica’s daily La Nación shows that Libertarian presidential candidate Otto Guevara has 30% of support among likely voters, trailing the candidate of the incumbent social democrat party Laura Chinchilla, who has 43% support. The news here is that in just two months, Guevara has increased his share of the vote by 18 percentage points, while Chinchilla’s share has collapsed by 20 percentage points during the same period. The elections are scheduled for February 7th, and if neither of the candidates reaches the 40% threshold, there would be a runoff on April 4th. Given the trend, it is very likely that Guevara might force a runoff with Chinchilla in April. However, if Chinchilla’s rapid decline continues and Guevara captures more independent and undeci... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048089 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:09:50 +0100 3048089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2958816&cid=t_106653_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwjQRYX3dyZs%2F This morning, Politico’s Arena asks: “Election 09: What’s the message?” My response: A note on NY 23, then to the larger message in yesterday’s returns. Already this morning we’re seeing an effort to spin the NY 23 outcome as a warning to Republicans and a hopeful sign for Democrats. Yet the striking thing about that outcome is how close a third-party candidate came in the face of opposition from the Republican establishment. And the ultimate outcome can doubtless be explained simply by absentee ballots, plus voters unaware of the last-minute developments in the race. Thus, given those factors, the NY 23 outcome is perfectly consistent with returns in the rest of the country. (In fact, Conservative and Republican votes in that race total more than 50 per... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2958816 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:18:12 +0100 2958816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803885&cid=t_106653_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fe7l3bFEGGRA%2F This is from the Reagan administration’s deregulatory 1981 energy plan: “All Americans are involved in making energy policy. When individual choices are made with a maximum of personal understanding and a minimum of government restraints, the result is the most appropriate energy policy.” Many modern Republicans claim devotion to Ronald Reagan’s ideas, but they often seem to forget about the “minimum of government” thing. The following points are from Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell’s “More Energy, More Jobs” plan: “McDonnell was the chief sponsor of legislation creating the Virginia Hydrogen Energy Plan.” “McDonnell also supported grant programs for solar photovoltaic manufacturing, tax ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803885 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:42:09 +0100 2803885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364933&cid=t_106653_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FgHbB7-QQz7Q%2F Though I’m not a Virginia resident or voter, nor a donor to politicians, Virginia gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell (whose party affiliation I’m not aware of) has added me to his email list. His name is similar to a past roommate, and that affinity has caused me to open more of his emails than I ordinarily would. Today’s is worth writing about: It’s a political candidate transparently trying to scare voters and use their fear for fundraising. Dear Jim, Terror suspects could be headed to Virginia… With the closing of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay the federal government must find new locations in which to house and try the roughly 240 terrorist suspects currently held 90 miles from our shores. Recent news reports indicate that the Department of Justice ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2364933 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:47:22 +0100 2364933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306747&cid=t_106653_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRRWSBsAh934%2F Good news for Virginia taxpayers! Turns out that gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, longtime Democratic fundraiser and former national chairman, understands the power of tax cuts. At a forum on Wednesday, he said that $1.25 million in tax cuts could generate $80 million in economic activity. I’m not sure even Art Laffer or Christina Romer would claim that much return on tax cuts. But here’s McAuliffe: At George Mason University yesterday, McAuliffe said Virginia’s appeal to Hollywood filmmakers could improve the state’s economic picture. McAuliffe said he became familiar with the potency of the film industry while serving as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. During a roundtable discussion with local filmmakers and producers at George Mason, he u... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306747 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:31:10 +0100 2306747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160612&cid=t_106653_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FbakOX8QBbFQ%2F Any Type 2 diabetics that would like to be interviewed? One of my fellow b5 health writers would like a Type 2 diabetic for one of their clients. Ironically, everyone I know is Type 1 diabetic (including myself.) If you are a Type 2 diabetic and would like to share some of your experience, please contact Marijke at marijke (at) medhealthwriter.com. Tags: interview candidate, type 2 diabeticsShare This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160612 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:04:08 +0100 2160612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930258&cid=t_106653_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F11%2F03%2Fadders-should-learn-from-the-presidential-online-websites-and-blogs%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths ADDers Should Learn From the Presidential Online Websites and Blogs “One person can make a difference and every person should try.” US President John F. Kennedy Online ADHD awareness and advocacy activities are easier and cheaper than offline ones, and are often more effective. Especially since most people with ADHD don’t have a lot of local services available for them because of a lack of awareness about ADHD and an unwillingness for most adults with ADHD and their families to demand change and services for people with ADHD in the offline world for a variety of reasons. Governments don’t give services out of the goodness of their hearts, people need to raise awareness of why those services like basic diagnosis and treatment of ADHD are import... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930258 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:09:14 +0100 1930258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901443&cid=t_106653_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F23%2Fare-we-really-that-shallow%2F In three intriguing experiments into what shapes voter perceptions in the 2004 presidential election between Kerry and Bush, researchers took photos of the candidates, as well as photos of the study participants, and subtly “morphed” the candidates to look a little more like the participants. They made the effect subtle enough so that you wouldn’t be able to detect something had been done to the photo. They then asked which candidate the participant would vote for. The results? Those who looked at the real photos said they would vote for Bush over Kerry by 46 to 44 percent, predicting the same two-point spread that marked Bush’s victory in the actual election. When the other groups examined the morphed photos, the gap grew markedly. Those who had their photos combi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901443 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:27:29 +0100 1901443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876012&cid=t_106653_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F14%2Fbarack-obama-for-president%2F The New York Times headline today read, “Poll Finds Wide Obama Lead Despite McCain Attacks.” And I said to myself, “Poll finds wide Obama lead because, not despite McCain attacks.” While political attack ads are extremely effective in some campaigns, they are by no means a guarantee to improved polling numbers. And can backfire if done badly. It got me reflecting on the psychology of politics and political campaigns. The choice to “go negative” is usually an easy one. There’s a few decades worth of political campaigns that have given political operatives significant insight into what “works” and what doesn’t. That is, what’s effective in moving poll numbers (and therefore votes on election day), and what’s not so eff... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876012 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:54:06 +0100 1876012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773189&cid=t_106653_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F07%2Fmccain-vs-obama-on-mental-health-psychology-issues%2F Pages: 1 2 3 Next »     Single Page The United States is in the midst of its rite of choosing its next President. As a blog focused on mental health and psychology, we can’t help but wonder about the candidates’ commitment to mental health and psychological science. We should note that we hold no specific political agenda and endorse neither candidate at this time. Because this article is so long, we’ve provided an easy-to-read summary of our findings at they very end. One way to determine a candidate’s position on such issues is to send out a questionnaire about mental health policy issues and ask the candidates to fill it out. This is what NAMI does (and did a year ago for the two current candidates), and you can view the responses here. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773189 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:39:29 +0100 1773189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1118271&cid=t_106653_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F206902926%2F A new experimental drug has been found by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Cancer Institute researchers to be effective against a highly resistant mutation in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The said new drug candidate - SGX393 - has been found to inhibit most resistant mutations — including T315I — both in mouse models and in patient cells in laboratory studies. This drug candidate could build on the legacy of Gleevec, which has been the gold standard for treating this leukemia and was developed by Brian Druker, M.D., director of the OHSU Cancer Institute. Despite Gleevec’s success, some CML patients develop resistance to Gleevec, often due to mutations that interfere with drug binding. The second-generation drugs Sprycel and Tasigna have been developed as large... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1118271 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:50:46 +0100 1118271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=771604&cid=t_106653_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F01%2Felizabeth-edwards-asymptomatic-and-doing-fine%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Politics, Daily newsIt seems Elizabeth Edwards has a good amount of energy, despite her diagnosis of incurable cancer in March, following a previous battle with breast cancer. Perhaps her energy stems from the fact that she is asymptomatic and feeling quite well.About her health and her husband's campaign, Edwards says, "I feel good and honestly, the campaign is more helpful. I don't sit at home and worry about what's going to happen to me a year from now, two years from now, 10 years from now. I take a pill in the morning and that's when I think about cancer. No other time of the day do I think about my cancer."While she does admit she doesn't want to push herself too hard, she doesn't worry about the accompanying her husband, Democratic presidential candidate ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=771604 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 771604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=536612&cid=t_106653_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F11%2Ffred-thompson-announces-he-is-in-remission-from-lymphoma%2F Filed under: Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Celebrity cancer diagnosis, PoliticsFred Thompson, actor and former United States Senator from Tennessee, made the announcement today that he was diagnosed with lymphoma a few years ago and now is in remission. Thompson added to that announcement that he was considering running in the 2008 Presidential Election. He stated today on Fox News, "I have had not illness from it, or even any symptoms. I am in remission, and it is very treatable with drugs if treatment is needed in the future -- and with no debilitating side effects". You can find Thompson playing a district attorney Arthur Branch on the NBC drama Law and Order. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=536612 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 536612