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 'cap'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036582&cid=t_104988_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F5LpSKHRr-d8%2F Each physician who prescribes buprenorphine for opioid dependence can treat only 30 patients at a time during the first year as a certified prescriber. After a year, physicians can apply to have the limit increased to 100 patients. I have been at the 100-patient limit for some time, in part because of the shortage of providers willing to undergo training and go through the paperwork to get certified. At the same time, there are no limits at all on the number of patients who can be treated by doctors with high-potency opioids, and no limits or regulations on the types of conditions that can be treated using narcotics. It is no surprise that I receive several calls per day from people who ask for help, who I am forced to turn away. The 100-patient cap, combined with the shortage of doctors,... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036582 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:23:12 +0100 5036582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992168&cid=t_104988_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fcooling-cap-could-provide-insomnia.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992168 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:52:00 +0100 4992168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734058&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOTvW8AKCpvs%2F By George Scoville “Collective bargaining gives unions the exclusive right to speak for covered workers, many of whom may disagree with the views of the monopoly union.” “Which two have done more to improve your life — Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs, or Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi?” “A temporarily frozen debt limit could instead signal U.S. lawmakers’ resolve to get our fiscal house in order. It may even reassure investors about long-term U.S. economic prospects.” “What makes Americans exceptional is our ornery resistance to being bossed around.” Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) spoke recently at a Cato forum on fiscal policy about the CAP Act–here’s an excerpt of his remarks: Wednesday Links is a post from Cato @ Liberty -... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734058 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:16:36 +0100 4734058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693268&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F6wmiI_d5htU%2F By George Scoville “Now the United States is a party to a civil war.” The United States v. Comstock decision didn’t really change the course of Necessary and Proper Clause doctrine. Collectivism fails the test of human reality. “For post-Cold War America, military adventures forever beckon — and their lessons are quickly forgotten.” Cato Daily Podcast host Caleb Brown spoke with the junior Senator from Tennessee yesterday about his CAP Act legislation: Friday Links is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693268 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:45:02 +0100 4693268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676763&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTUO4cBW_7tQ%2F By Daniel J. MitchellThis Thursday, April 7, Senator Corker of Tennessee will be the opening speaker at the Cato Institute's conference on "The Economic Impact of Government Spending" (an event that is free and open to the public, so register here if you want to attend). The Senator will be discussing his proposal to cap and then gradually reduce the burden of government spending, measured as a share of gross domestic product. With federal outlays currently consuming about 25 percent of economic output, excessive federal spending is America's main fiscal problem. Corker's proposal would put federal spending on a 10-year glide path so that it eventually shrinks to 20.6 percent of GDP. This chart, from the Senator's upcoming presentation, shows that government will grow at a much slower pace... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676763 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:37:10 +0100 4676763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592359&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZxnzQBPDcpY%2F By Tad DeHavenThe American Action Forum will host a conference on Capitol Hill this afternoon to discuss budget reform (details here). Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) will discuss his “Commitment to American Prosperity Act,” which would cap federal spending at a declining percentage of GDP over ten years. Spending as a percentage of GDP would eventually be reduced to 20.6 percent, which is equal to the average from 1970 to 2008. Corker’s plan properly places the focus of deficit reduction on the source of the problem: too much spending. A concern with Corker’s plan is that it is somewhat complicated, which could make it difficult to explain to the public. Chris Edwards, who will be speaking at today’s event, recently showed that the government can get its finances under control by imposin... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592359 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:23:33 +0100 4592359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4360956&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fx4-cyYCDNMc%2F By Chris EdwardsGross federal debt just hit $14 trillion and will soon reach the legal limit of $14.3 trillion. House Republicans are wondering what spending reforms they can extract from the Democrats for their support of a debt-limit increase. I propose a “Cut and Cap” strategy. The GOP should insist on the $100 billion in initial cuts they promised, and also demand passage of a legal cap on overall federal spending. A simple form of such a cap would specify that total federal outlays cannot rise more than inflation plus population growth each year. If it did, the law would require that the president sequester, or cut, spending across-the board to meet the limit. The chart illustrates the power of such a cap. The top line shows total spending as projected under President Obama’s b... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4360956 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:45:28 +0100 4360956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190162&cid=t_104988_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FyUfiO-wWAuU%2F Community Acquired Pneumonia EBM Review (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190162 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:00:00 +0100 4190162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151747&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FgKhRO7iRgbM%2F By Patrick J. MichaelsNovember’s Scientific American features a profile of Georgia Tech atmospheric scientist Judith Curry,  who has committed the mortal sin of  reaching out to other scientists who hypothesize that global warming isn’t the disaster it’s been cracked up to be.  I have personal experience with this, as she invited me to give a research seminar in Tech’s prestigious School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in 2008.  My lecture summarizing the reasons for doubting the apocalyptic synthesis of climate change was well-received by an overflow crowd. Written by Michael Lemonick, who hails from the shrill blog Climate Central, the article isn’t devoid of the usual swipes, calling her a “heretic,, which is hardly at all true.  She’s simply another hardworking sci... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151747 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:48:35 +0100 4151747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885381&cid=t_104988_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fcleaning-up-emissions.html Emissions trading is an economic workaround, a fudge if you will, to reducing one’s pollution levels by buying off the emissions credits of others who are polluting less. Emissions trading (also known as cap and trade) is a market-based approach used to control pollution by providing economic incentives for achieving reductions in the emissions of pollutants. The conventional approach as first suggested back in the 1960s is that a regulator sets a cap on the level of pollution allowed. Companies then buy permits representing their allowable emissions of any given pollutant. Critically, the total amount of pollution covered by the permits cannot exceed the cap, which supposedly then limits the total emissions across an industry. Companies who anticipate exceeding their permits can the... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885381 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:30:26 +0100 3885381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812955&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FVM3_86BS7lA%2F By Daniel J. MitchellThe federal government is capable of enormous waste, which obviously is bad news, but the worst forms of government spending are those that actually leverage bad things. Paying exorbitant salaries to federal bureaucrats is bad, for instance, but it’s even worse if they take their jobs seriously and promulgate new regulations and otherwise harass people in the productive sector of the economy. In a previous video on the economics of government spending, I called this the “negative multiplier” effect. One of the worst examples of a negative multiplier effect is the $100 million that taxpayers spend each year to subsidize the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which is an international bureaucracy that publishes lots of i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812955 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:54:28 +0100 3812955 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740595&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fno-forgetting-to-take-your-meds%2F2010.07.09 Normally, the patient calls the pharmacy for a prescription. Now, the prescription is doing that by itself. GlowCaps, a prescription bottle cap made by Vitality, has assumed control for medication compliance. The bottle cap fits prescription bottles, but has uses cellphone technology to tap into wireless networks. Once connected, the pill bottle does everything imaginable to remind patients to take their pills. There’s lights — plenty of them. The bottle cap really does glow and make noise to remind patients. Plug-in units wirelessly connected to the bottle cap can be placed anywhere there’s a wall socket. Oh, and it will call you, too, if you forget. The company calls this “Reminders Ramp from Subtle to Insistent.” (Add “relentless” to that.) Ulti... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740595 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:47:23 +0100 3740595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573650&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Finside-story-10-more-things-we-stick-up-our-vaginas%2F In a follow-up to our recent girly post Vagina Monologue: 10 Things We Shove All Up In There, we present 10 more foreign objects that often become intimate with our lady parts – and things are getting pretty crowded downstairs. 1.    NuvaRing® Once-a-Month Birth Control – Wait, did Esther Williams wear one? We don’t get it. And funny how a contraceptive device with a giant hole in it can stop us from getting preggers. 2.    Lady Care Vaginal Weights – We don’t care what they are or what they do. We just like having an excuse to say: “Lady Care Vaginal Weights.” ($62.95 from Medgo) Lady Care Vaginal Weights 3. The Pelvic Locator (a.k.a. Pelvic Educator) – Um, no. We’ll find our pelvis without teaching tools, thanks. But if you can’t, ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573650 Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:01 +0100 3573650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243780&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FsDY0XenFj-I%2F By Patrick J. MichaelsToday’s New York Times reports that President Obama has “ordered the rapid development of technology to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal,” as well as mandating the production of more corn-based ethanol and financing farmers to produce “cellulosic” ethanol from waste fiber. You’ve got to like the president’s moxie.  Faced with his inability to pass health care reform and cap-and-trade, he now chooses to command the impossible and the inefficient. Most power plants are simply not designed for carbon capture.  There isn’t any infrastructure to transport large amounts of carbon dioxide, and no one has agreed on where to put all of it.  Corn-based ethanol produces more carbon dioxide in its life cycle than i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243780 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:01:00 +0100 3243780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012368&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Ful9uy7lpje4%2F There are two different stories coming from the same political party on global warming, leading to only one conclusion: President Obama is about to (or has) ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to mandate some type of cap on U.S. carbon dioxide emissions. Harry Reid and other democratic leaders in the Senate have clearly indicated that cap-and-trade legislation will be put off at least, until what they call “spring”, which is long after the upcoming UN climate conference in Copenhagen next month. At the same time, President Obama has said that the U.S., along with China, will announce some type of emissions cap in Copenhagen. Obviously this cannot refer to legislation that has yet to be voted on in the Senate. President Obama keeps using the language “operati... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012368 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:54 +0100 3012368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879390&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUNQg-UugyUE%2F How cap-and-trade is like ritual self-flagellation. The Senate Finance Committee’s version of health care reform is definitely a step up from all of the other versions of the bill. But that’s still a pretty low bar. Change? The president cuts another deal for special interest lobbyists at the expense of American families. Why free trade is a boon to the environment. Podcast: Measuring Obama’s record on pursuing peace. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879390 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:37:34 +0100 2879390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855546&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fob9L-U8kv94%2F According to Thursday’s New York Times, “the Obama administration announced on Wednesday that it was moving forward on new rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of power plants and large industrial facilities.” President Obama has said that he prefers a comprehensive legislative approach to regulating emissions and stemming global warming, not a piecemeal application of rules, and that he is deeply committed to passage of a climate bill this year. But he has authorized the Environmental Protection Agency to begin moving toward regulation, which could goad lawmakers into reaching an agreement. In the book that popularized the phrase “the Imperial Presidency,” historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. focused overwhelmingly on the vast growth of presid... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855546 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:27:24 +0100 2855546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839009&cid=t_104988_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FtbVBiExnTos%2F Dental emergencies may pop up at any time, much like medical emergencies. They can range from a toothache to damage to the jaw. Would you know what to do in a dental emergency? According to a survey of 1000 people, done by Majestic Drug Company, the most dental emergencies occurred to people in lower income brackets. The press release said that this was an interesting finding, but it is really not all that surprising. Those in the lower income brackets as defined by this survey (less than $35,000 per year income) likely have less access to a dentist and may avoid the cost of preventative dental care, compared with the higher income (over $100,000). However, the press release did have some good tips on what to do if you find yourself with a problem with your teeth: Knocked out tooth. If a... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839009 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:12:23 +0100 2839009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809662&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYN8MwjrmY-s%2F Nat Hentoff has a few tough questions for doctors who aided CIA torture. Is public option a private insurer killer? Larry McNeely and Michael Cannon debate. “Cap-and-Trade Is Dead. Long Live Cap-and-Trade!” Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke says the recession is probably over. But was he the man who saved the economy? Podcast: Should the government have the power to punish you for speaking your mind? Many Americans think it should…so long as it’s people with whom they don’t agree. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809662 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:37:30 +0100 2809662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778658&cid=t_104988_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F09%2F09%2Fchaos-theory-cap-and-trade-at-the-bada-bing%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily: Cap and Trade at the Bada Bing. Posted in Politcal Cartoons, Politics Tagged: cap & trade, cap and trade, carbon credits, emissions, g20 (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778658 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:48:46 +0100 2778658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772564&cid=t_104988_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fdocs-big-day-out.html The big day finally arrived last Thursday. I got out of the apartment for more than half a day at a time. This day had been awaited with much anticipation and no small amount of trepidation for over three months. It had been carefully prepared for by getting my grocery shopping done earlier in the week and a careful cost estimation such that I should not exceed my budget too badly. The day was so special that I even luxuriated in a full bath, rather than the shower which I almost always take. This unnerved Bittle and Stinky. They are used to hearing water spraying for a few moments and then staying out of my way while I try to dry myself, remain upright, and see without my glasses all at the same time. On this occasion, however, I simply submerged and temporarily disappeared. When I again ... Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772564 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:25:00 +0100 2772564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712065&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FacawJ5E21T8%2F Since the June House vote on the Waxman-Markey “cap-and-trade” bill, lawmakers from both chambers have backed significantly away from the legislation. The first raucous “town hall” meetings occurred during the July 4 recess, before health care. Voters in swing districts were mad as heck then, and they’re even more angry now. Had the energy bill not all but disappeared from the Democrats’ fall agenda, imagine the decibel level if members were called to defend it and Obamacare. But none of this has dissuaded the editorial boards of the The New York Times and Washington Post. Both newspapers featured uncharacteristically shrill editorials today demanding climate change legislation at any cost. The Post, at least, notes the political realities facing cap-and-trade and ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712065 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:41:08 +0100 2712065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405802&cid=t_104988_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fwicked-witch-or-not.html Ok, so everyone knows now that ACMG et.al. is suing Myriad for patents on BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing...........Let me be the first to say that patents stifle research. At the same time patents don't stifle innovation. In fact they actually reward it. And they also give lawyers a job.....aside from Congress, these days this may actually be the only business lawyers can get steady work from......Myriad has built quite a company out there in Utah in case you have missed it. The stock is trading at a decent 32 dollars a share, they have money in the bank and are most importantly delivering a very needed service. In addition, they are helping patients discover risk and have some very useful sets of information and patient support. They also do philanthropy BTW.....So I have to ask myself, should w... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405802 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:23:00 +0100 2405802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113869&cid=t_104988_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F01%2F18%2Fshoot-your-wig-pop-a-cap%2F I lost my hair during chemotherapy seven years ago. But I hated my wig, which mimicked the hairstyle of my repellent 50-something teacher from grade school. (”My name is Mrs. Green. Like paint! Ha ha ha ha!”) So I decided I would stick to hats and caps. But I was addled and sad and scared when I went hat shopping, and I made some poor choices. Learn from my mistakes. A few tips: 1) Your hair goes with whatever you wear. Hats do not. While the colorful prints are tempting (and it’s fun to have a few) keep in mind that most will clash with your clothes unless you stick to very neutral colors. I have brown hair, so I enjoyed my leopard-print beret. But most of the others collected dust. 2) There are lots of synthetic hats for sale, but most don’t breathe, and you can g... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113869 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:18:22 +0100 2113869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985777&cid=t_104988_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F11%2Faftb-lecture-notes-community-acquired-pneumonia%2F COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA - ADULTS (CAP) • Risk factors for CAP include: Age over 50 years, asthma, smoking, pre-existing COPD, DM, CRF, CCF, alcoholism, liver disease, neoplasia, stroke, seizures, aspiration, immunosuppression, institutionalisation, indigenous. Johnson P, Irving L et al. Community-acquired pneumonia. MJA 2002; 176:341-347 [Reference] • Most common organism is Strep pneumoniae + most severe illness and deaths. Also Mycoplasma pneumoniae, [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985777 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:00:33 +0100 1985777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964473&cid=t_104988_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F455287783%2F The following comment/question from a reader on Suboxone asks about hot flashes since starting Suboxone and also takes issue with the practices of her prescriber: I’m New here. My Dr is just herding in people for suboxone. I saw him once and can’t get back in to see him, either he is out or busy. He never even told me how to take them, just told me to take 2 8mg tabs every morning. I go to his office once a week and the scrip is waiting for me at the reseption desk. He gives me 14 every wednesday. There was never a waiting list and it is just people walking in and out getting thier presciptions. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate him being there it keeps me clean. I have been on them now for a month and 1/2 and haven’t used. I only take one cause that seems to be enou... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964473 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:28:13 +0100 1964473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1953264&cid=t_104988_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F11%2Faftb-lecture-notes-community-acquired-pneumonia%2F COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA - ADULTS (CAP) • Risk factors for CAP include: Age over 50 years, asthma, smoking, pre-existing COPD, DM, CRF, CCF, alcoholism, liver disease, neoplasia, stroke, seizures, aspiration, immunosuppression, institutionalisation, indigenous. Johnson P, Irving L et al. Community-acquired pneumonia. MJA 2002; 176:341-347 [Reference] • Most common organism is Strep pneumoniae + most severe illness and deaths. Also Mycoplasma pneumoniae, [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1953264 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:31:43 +0100 1953264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880646&cid=t_104988_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F421176296%2F This article was co-written by Drs. Simon Evans and Paul Burghardt. Drs. Evans and who currently collaborate in the University of  Michigan’s Department of Psychiatry, and the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute to study the effects of nutrition and exercise on brain function. They are co-authors of BrainFit For Life: A User's Guide to Life-Long Brain Health and Fitness. Antioxidants, brain fitness industry, brain fitness programs, Brain health, Brain Training, BrainFit, cognitive capacities, cognitive decline, cognitive health, emotional capacities, emotional regulation, exercise, hippocampus, improve brain function, improve cognitive function, improve memory, life, meditative focus, mental activity, Neurogenesis, neuroscience, Nutrition, optimal sleep, oxygen, physical he... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880646 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:37:09 +0100 1880646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837220&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4691 Apparently poor confused consumers are now worried that their Melamine utensils might be as harmful as consuming melamine contaminated milk! The Star however has a timely report that such Melamine fears unfounded Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) adviser Dr T. Jayabalan, who is a member of the National Poison Centre, said melamine ware such as plates and ladles were safe for use, “and would not result in death.” “Even if the melamine utensils leach residue due to extremely high temperatures, it is in a very tiny quantity,” added Dr Jayabalan, who likened this amount to a cube of sugar in a lake. Melamine is used to make plastic kitchen utensils and plates which are similar in appearance to porcelain. I think melamine being a plastic may melt in extremely high temperatures so th... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837220 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1837220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478027&cid=t_104988_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F300764496%2Fwyeth_receieves_approvable_let.html Wyeth Pharmaceuticals announced that it has received and approvable letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its first-in-class antibiotic drug Tygacil. Tygacil (tigecycline) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).Prior to granting approval the the FDA has request that Wyeth submit additional analyses supporting the safety and efficacy of the drug. The FDA also required that benefit/risk analysis be submitted for any potential liver toxicity."We believe the data from our current clinical development program support TYGACIL as a potential therapeutic option for patients with CAP," says Gary L. Stiles, M.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. "Wyeth is committed to working with ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478027 Thu, 29 May 2008 19:00:31 +0100 1478027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369703&cid=t_104988_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F269635683%2F Here's a fungal infection you don't hear much about. One of the fungi we work on, a model for mushroom development as it can be fruited in the lab is Coprinopsis cinerea (previously named Coprinus cinereus). C. cinerea is a saprobric coprophillic fungus so it is usually found on dung.  Although rare in human infections there are a few reports in immunocopromised patients.  Below is an abstract describing isolation of C. cinerea from an implanted heart valve from a pig. This definitely not its typical habitat and Coprinus growing in yeast form I'm sure I've really heard of either.  Would be great to see if the clinical strains are still sexually competent and/or are significantly different in other ways (growth rate, resistance to drugs and oxidative stress) from the wild or laborat... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369703 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:45:47 +0100 1369703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954603&cid=t_104988_155_f&fid=36522&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpathtalk.org%2Farchives%2F40 Simply put, completing a fellowship is pretty much expected. And as the competition increases for the stagnant number of programs out there, residents feel obligated to apply earlier and to an increased number of programs. So wouldn’t it be great if someone could come along and create a standard application form, accepted by (ideally) all fellowship programs? Imagine a world in which application due dates, candidate interview periods and timeline for position offers were similar? Well I think it can happen. This topic has been and still is of great concern for residents all over the country. And I know that the organized resident bodies of both the ASCP and CAP have been trying to get our message out. Now finally, a resident work group, under the guidance of the CAP Residents Forum a... pathtalk.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954603 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:27:34 +0100 954603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=783898&cid=t_104988_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F07%2Ffunding-boost-for-insulin-gel-caps%2F Filed under: Research, Products, SupportThere's a story running on CNN Money about the progress of Oramed Pharmaceuticals' insulin capsule, which is currently under development. The capsule, taken orally, could provide a more convenient way for diabetics to get insulin than through shots. And popping a gel cap would, needless to say, also be more convenient than toting and blowing on one of those big old clunky Exubera inhalers.In the quest to get its product to market, Oramed needs cash, and lots of it. Answering the call, a combination of private investors are putting up more than two million dollars in financing for the Israel-based company.It's hoped the money will help to propel the insulin capsule through completion of Phase 1 (drug safety) trials by the middle of next year. Said Ora... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=783898 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 783898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486708&cid=t_104988_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F102134315%2Fadvanced_life_sciences_cethrom.html The USFDA has granted an Orphan Drug Designation to cethromycin for the prophylactic treatment of patients exposed to inhalation anthrax. Cethromycin - a second generation ketolide antibiotic undergoing Phase III clinical trial for the treatment of respiratory tract infections – is Advanced Life Sciences' most advanced product candidate. Proven for the treatment of mild-to-moderate community acquired pneumonia (CAP), cethromycin is currently being tested in non-human primates to determine its potential efficacy for the prophylactic treatment of patients exposed to inhalation anthrax. According to Michael T. Flavin, Ph.D., chairman and chief executive officer of Advanced Life Sciences (Nasdaq: ADLS), commenting on the notice of designation: "We are very pleased to receive thi... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486708 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:26:20 +0100 486708