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 'carrier'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118603&cid=t_166388_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FHUeY2V4PkxI%2F By Justin LoganYesterday, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland made the following comment regarding China’s maiden voyage in the old Varyag carcass it has been tinkering with for over a decade: We would welcome any kind of explanation that China would like to give for needing this kind of equipment. This echoes Donald Rumsfeld’s remarks at the 2005 Shangri-La Dialogue in which he puzzled in quintessentially Rumsfeldian fashion: Since no nation threatens China, one must wonder: * Why this growing investment? * Why these continuing large and expanding arms purchases? * Why these continuing robust deployments? Maybe, like me, the Chinese are reading Aaron Friedberg’s new book on U.S.-China security competition (Friedberg worked on Asia for Vice President Cheney). Perhaps high-ra... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118603 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:22:51 +0100 5118603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455264&cid=t_166388_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-a-world-class-medical-institution-saves-you-yet-fails-you%2F2011.02.09 Let me start by saying I really like MD Anderson Cancer Center. There is a lot to like. Take their tag line for example: “Making care history.” If anyone finds a cure for this cancer or that cancer, MD Anderson will have a hand in it, I’m sure. Hospitals could also learn a thing or two about the meaning of comprehensive care, clinical integration, and customer service from MD Anderson is well. I have another reason why I like MD Anderson so well: They saved my wife’s life. You see, she was diagnosed back in November of 2004 with stage four non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). As anyone familiar with lung care knows, lung cancer is a very tough adversary. It’s an even tougher adversary when your insurance company insists that your local community hospital and oncologists are �... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455264 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:00:04 +0100 4455264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349501&cid=t_166388_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1053 This article seems to cover all the bases whether you agree with the process of not.  We’d like you thoughts. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349501 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:34:16 +0100 4349501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052345&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbeating-cancer-is-a-family-affair%2F This Thanksgiving I did something a little different; I went to Canada to see family. Although they had already had their feast last month, it was really nice to have the time with them. Sister was a little under the weather and hasn’t been sleeping well lately. I think there is a lot going on with her since the hysterectomy to reduce her risk for ovarian cancer. As a BRCA carrier she has taken steps to address her risks for breast and other cancers due to the gene mutation. I have to say I worry about her. I also got to see my niece and her new baby. Nicole also tested positive for the BRCA II gene mutation and having her babies in her twenties is something we have heard can help reduce her risk. More importantly, once she has had all her children she can turn her efforts to other w... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052345 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:53:39 +0100 3052345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725221&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fgenetic-counseling-and-its-influence-on-breast-cancer-decisions%2F Genetic counseling was a choice I made.  I decided to have genetic counseling to determine if I had a genetic predisposition to breast cancer; it was in conjunction with my decision to have reconstructive surgery. My oncologist and I were discussing the options available to reconstruct the breast that had been removed. After having a breast cancer diagnosis I had questions as to whether I should consider prophylactic removal of my other breast to reduce the risk of breast cancer in my remaining breast. He was aware of the other cancers in my family and so suggested that genetic counseling could help me determine the risk for another breast cancer diagnosis. Testing positive for the BRCA II gene mutation created new issues. How my sister would be affected, her girls and my children was the... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725221 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:46:29 +0100 2725221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699809&cid=t_166388_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F6PvCOl2D3Xc%2F It’s tough enough for a family to have someone suffer from a genetic disorder but to have three in the family is just heart-breaking. And that’s what the Shaffer family from Oregon is going through as their three young sons are treated for a rare genetic condition that affect the nervous systems (video). Two 8-year old twins and their younger brother have leukodystrophies (adrenoleukodystrophy or ALD), a disorder that causes damage to the membrane (myelin sheath) that surrounds nerve cells in the brain. Adrenoleukodystrophy is commonly inherited as an X-linked (or sex-linked) trait, as the gene is located on the X-chromosome and passed from mother to her children. If the mother is a carrier (say XX for one abnormal allele), then she will pass that defective gene to all her sons (XY).... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699809 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:33:18 +0100 2699809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347824&cid=t_166388_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbaby-carrier-sling-or-wrap-giveaway%2F You choose the prize in this fabulous baby carrier giveaway from Baby Carriers Direct! You have up to three contest entries to win your choice of baby carrier, sling or wrap under $100! The contest is open to those with a home mailing address in the United States or Canada. Have a look around Baby Carriers Direct. You can browse by brand, type, color, weight capacity or price (handy for staying under that $100 limit!) To enter the giveaway, leave a comment here saying which baby carrier you want to win! For a second entry, mention the contest on your blog and come back here to leave a second comment with the link to your post. For a third entry (or second if you do not have a blog), tweet with a link to the contest on Twitter @Breastfeed123 and come back here to leave a third comment. Afte... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347824 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:59:33 +0100 2347824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011184&cid=t_166388_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F474190926%2Fgestational-surrogacy-in-nyt.html I'm surprised none of my fellow bloggers has posted this yet, so here goes. The cover story of last Sunday's NYT Magazine was "Her Body, My Baby," style reporter Alex Kuczynski's account of her experience hiring a gestational surrogate to bear a child conceived with Kuczynski's own egg and her husband's sperm.The story has raised quite a flap in the blogosphere. On one side are ardent defenders of Ms. Kuczynski. Their comments tend to express sympathy for the writer's struggle with infertility, IVF, and miscarriages; support the absolute right to self-determination in matters of reproduction, assisted reproduction included; gratitude for the author's open and honest description of her experiences; and encouragement of the "you go, girl" type. On the other side are sharp critics, who questi... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011184 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:42:49 +0100 2011184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908842&cid=t_166388_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FE5VlvU6v1es%2F Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds—–that’s the unofficial creed of the US Postal Service, courtesy of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. I was thinking of it today while Charlie, with the wind picking up and a few drops of moisture fluttering around in the air, ran to get his bike. He’d woken at 7.30, and ran around while Jim and I called out that we’d be “up soon.” Charlie waited on the couch, peering out the window, while Jim got him his favorite weekend breakfast at the (very excellent) local bagel store. After that, with the sky getting not only gray but dark, I mentioned a bike ride and Charlie first got his bike, then his helmet, and then came back ins... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908842 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:42:33 +0100 1908842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531887&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fbreast-cancer-not-just-a-womans-disease%2F I came across an article I saved from the newspaper about a local man’s battle with breast cancer. He found a lump on his breast and subsequently had surgery and chemotherapy like his women counterparts. He continued to coach little league throughout treatment and credits that with helping him deal with the whole thing. In addition to losing his hair, he also lost his mustache. He was fortunate that his wife is a nurse and urged him to see a doctor immediately when he showed her the lump. The article was short; he dealt with it and moved on. As a woman with breast cancer tied up in pink ribbons, it is hard to imagine a man dealing with the disease. It is the one diagnosis that I am sure no man ever expects to hear. The only benefit a man has in this battle is his lack of estrogen; otherw... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531887 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:54:08 +0100 1531887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480951&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhelpful-tips-for-a-more-relaxing-mri%2F At 3:00am Thursday morning I was woken up by a panic attack. I was thinking about the MRI that was scheduled for a few hours later and it prompted me to recall the claustrophobic atmosphere of the machine. That in turn initiated the panic attack which frightened me more than the thought of the scan. I was able to settle down long enough to fall asleep again for about two minutes before the alarm went off. An MRI scan creates a magnetic resonance image using magnetism and radio waves to provide an image of internal organs. In order to accomplish this, the patient is inserted into a tube that is quite contained and can provoke claustrophobia in the staunchest of people. The benefit is that it gives images no other piece of equipment can and it also emits no radiation, so it is safe. It provi... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480951 Fri, 30 May 2008 21:21:55 +0100 1480951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1466028&cid=t_166388_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F23%2Fcoping-with-combat-ptsd%2F With the annual Memorial Day weekend upon us, I thought it might be a good time to look a little more closely at posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD occurs after experiencing or witnessing an extremely traumatic, terrifying or tragic event. Combat PTSD is more common in soldiers who have experienced active military action on the battlefield. There’s no rhyme or reason as to why some soldiers can perform well on the battlefield with no problems, while some get PTSD. Sometimes the symptoms of PTSD — terrifying recurrent nightmares or flashbacks — don’t start until after the soldier has returned home. Treatment for combat PTSD is usually handled by the Veterans Administration (VA) for returning soldiers. Treatment usually consists of a combination of individual... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1466028 Fri, 23 May 2008 18:00:41 +0100 1466028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1464198&cid=t_166388_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F296600993%2F First, we’re told we can’t fly our planes if we’re also using Chantix to quit smoking. Now, we can’t drive our rigs, either. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a warning that advises medical examiners “to not qualify anyone currently using this medication for commercial motor vehicle licenses,” according to The Wall Street Journal. The move follows a study by the Institute of Safe Medication Practices that found a host of side effects linked to Pfizer’s quit-smoking pill - serious accidents and falls, potentially lethal cardiac rhythm disturbances, severe skin reactions, acute myocardial infarction, seizures, diabetess, psychosis, aggression and suicide. The FMCSA, by the way, oversees interstate trucking and bus activity. ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1464198 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:00:27 +0100 1464198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443256&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fdoes-your-pain-trigger-fear-of-metastasis%2F This month I am going for an MRI and a bone scan on my lower spine. I have been experiencing pain in my lower spine and due to the fact that I’m a breast cancer survivor that had cancer spread to my lymph nodes it has to be thoroughly checked out. That is how cancer has changed my life. I don’t just get to complain about getting old, or laugh off my bent over stature, I have to go get tests! Thankfully, the measures that I have taken since being tested as a BRCA carrier have paid off by reducing my risk of a new breast cancer to only 2.5%, far lower than the normal average. Yet the fear of metastasis is a real one; having had 8 of 11 lymph nodes test positive, I need to stay vigilant even after intense chemotherapy. I revisited my diagnosis with my oncologist yesterday as she wrote a p... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443256 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:00:03 +0100 1443256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404275&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fchoosing-to-pass-on-your-cancer-genes%2F While Sister and I are dealing with the issue of being BRCA carriers, I was asked to participate in a study being done at the University of Michigan about this very subject. The timing of course is conspicuous and is turning genetic testing not only into a current theme for this blog, but also for my life. The research team at the U of M is trying to determine how testing positive for genetic predisposition to breast cancer affects decisions to procreate. For me that point is moot; I have two teenage boys, so the decision was made, and without all the facts I might add. I would not remake that decision differently based on the positive result for BRCAII, but I may have floundered if someone had told me that my sons would not be so adorable once they hit puberty. In fact, if someone were to... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404275 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:43:52 +0100 1404275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179324&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fif-i-had-only-known-i-was-a-brca-carrier-sooner%2F What if I had known earlier that I was a target for breast cancer? Would that have impacted my decisions? You bet! I would not have put off that one mammogram for an additional six months while I moved, I would not have taken birth control in my forties; I would have opted instead for a hysterectomy or oophorectomy. Would that have been enough to prevent the diagnosis? I can’t answer that for sure, but perhaps it would have allowed cancer to get only as far as the ducts in my breast, known as insitu, or stage 0. This week I found out that I could have known for certain that I was a genetic candidate for breast cancer with a very high risk of developing the disease. I could have known about this years before diagnosis. Sister had a conversation with a cousin who was well aware of the fami... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179324 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:05:09 +0100 1179324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162085&cid=t_166388_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Ftaking-supplements-for-breast-cancer%2F In June I blogged about Sister’s visit to a genetic counseling team regarding the BRCA II gene she shares with me. The topic came up again as I considered my resolutions for the 2008 New Year. Of course one of my resolutions is to take great care of myself, take supplements eat healthy, blah, blah, blah. Well, this lead me to review the information we got from that team at Women’s College hospital in Toronto. The team was referred to us by the University of Michigan genetic team so we feel pretty secure in following their guidelines. While reviewing the supplements they recommend, I decided to do this blog and remind you about them. I want to reiterate that these supplements are what the lead scientist in the world for BRCA gene carriers, Steven Narod, strongly recommends to help reduc... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162085 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:44:07 +0100 1162085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=737537&cid=t_166388_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F16%2Ftruckers-urged-to-shape-up%2F Filed under: Type 2, Diet, Lifestyle, Exercise, Daily NewsDriving trucks for a living has never been considered the healthiest of lifestyles. There's the risk of traffic accidents, which already puts truck driving high up on the list of most dangerous jobs in the country. In fact, the profession accounts for nearly fifteen percent of work-related deaths in the US. Then consider all the other lifestyle-related dangers associated with trucking. The greasy food offerings at truck stops? Not so healthy! (I remember one time driving cross-country in a moving truck we stopped at one of those places. The only food item I trusted not to give me food poisoning was an ice cream sandwich. Mmm. Nutritious. But I digress...)According to a new survey of truckers, that lifestyle of long hours sitting on ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=737537 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 737537