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 'cast'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:13:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158992&cid=t_182503_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmanaging-information-overload-in-the-age-of-unlimited-information%2F2011.08.25 Perhaps the biggest challenges facing the next generation of physicians is information overload.  The problem: Unlimited information on limited human bandwidth.  There’s simply too much to read and see.  For physicians the problem is compounded by a perceived responsibility to keep up. But the idea that we actually can have our hands around everything is reflective of a time when doctors actually could know all there was to know.  Many of today’s physicians were raised at a time when a paper inbox and a pile of journals represented their only information inputs.  But things are very different now. Here are a few ideas on controlling your inputs: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at 33 Charts* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158992 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:15:32 +0100 5158992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954488&cid=t_182503_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCanadianMedicine%2F%7E3%2FQK46TwCjyFc%2Fhow-to-deal-with-broken-wrists.html A shift to splints?September is here – a month when kids tend to break their wrists more than most others. A trip to the ER usually ends up with the unfortunate child garnering a heavy, new accoutrement – a cast. After 6 weeks of itchy discomfort and the sight of a scary saw used to take off the cast, said child’s almost good as new. A new study done at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has shown there may be a better way ( http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/abstract/cmaj.100119v1 ). For kids with minimally angulated fractures of the distal radius, using a splint instead of a short arm cast was equally effective. The 96 5- to 12-year olds had similar range of motion, grip strength, degree of improvement, and complications at the end of therapy. However, the splint group could als... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954488 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:28:00 +0100 3954488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967479&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FRBlFxuYFe8c%2Fa-recipe-for-fantastic-brussels-sprouts-become-a-believer.php I may be one of the few people in the world who loves Brussels sprouts.  I believe that they have a bad wrap.  I was raised in a house where they were cooked properly so we always had an appreciation for them.  Not only are they delicious, but they're good for you.  With only 1 carb per sprout, they're a great option for people with diabetes.  Still not a believer?  Try the recipe that I have below and let me know if you still don't like them.  One of my favorite things about them is the way they look.  Itty bitty cabbages?  Yum!  You can't deny that they look fun.  If food looks good, you'll want to eat it.  Another great thing about Brussels sprouts is the taste.  You may argue with that, but I assure you again that if they... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967479 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2967479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939501&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FtHCKSGlhVIY%2Fthe-cutest-and-lowest-carb-way-to-eat-cornbread.php I can't believe that it's already Thursday, can you?  We've had so much going this week at home between getting sick, getting ready for Miss Leah's birthday party, and getting the house put back together after the weekend of sickness.  Oh, and did I mention that we've got a Thanksgiving cookbook coming out?  Yikes!Tonight I was cooking up some cute little cornbread sticks shaped like corn on the cob for Leah's birthday party.  I found these awesome little cast iron pans at Whole Foods that are shaped like corn on the cob.  We're having chili at the party, so what better accompaniment than these little cornbread sticks?  What makes these cute little cornbread sticks even better is that one corn stick is about 8g of carbs.  How perfect!  You can have o... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939501 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2939501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901601&cid=t_182503_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F16%2Ffriday-foolery-7-play-doh-world-the-safe-and-unexpected%2F Seen at the Loom of Carl Zimmer: using Play Doh, Sophia Tintori and Cassandra Extavour talk about multicellularity and the specialization of reproductive cells. The video, made by the evolutionary biologist Casey Dunn, is from Creature Cast, a collaborative blog produced by members of the Dunn Lab at Brown University. The Dunn Lab investigates how evolution [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901601 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:07:59 +0100 2901601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442747&cid=t_182503_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FkqFYHC1xQKc%2Flive-broadcasting-from-your-surgery.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442747 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:05:00 +0100 2442747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405917&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FaLLViCJ6RpA%2Fairline-chicken-breasts.php In some of my recipes that call for chicken, you'll often find me using airline chicken breasts.  I've had a lot of inquiries about what exactly airline chicken breasts are, so I thought it would be a great idea to provide a little information about my favorite cut of chicken.What are airline chicken breasts?Airline chicken can be several things, depending upon who you talk to. It can be a fancy... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405917 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2405917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358473&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Ft-BoTVGieYc%2Fdo-you-want-a-side-of-angioplasty-with-that.php I'm a big fan of the Food Network.  My favorites are Ina Garten and Giada de Laurentiis.  If they're not on, I usually just keep it on for background noise during the day.  The other day, my daughter, Leah, and I were playing and I glanced up at the TV.  Paula Deen was on and was making brunch with her friend.  I'm not a huge fan of Paula Deen's recipes,... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358473 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2358473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313536&cid=t_182503_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fhow-depression-is-like-the-x-files%2F Huh?? That’s probably what you thought when you clicked on this blog post. Depression….. The X Files….. Right. I’ll admit, I’m a scifi fan, and the X Files is one of my all-time favorite shows. I’m old enough to have enjoyed it the first time around in the ’90s, and now I’m watching the entire series again on DVD. Yes, I’m a big nerd, but I digress. A couple of nights ago, I watched one of the many alien conspiracy episodes involving Agents Scully and Mulder, Assistant Director Skinner, Alex Krycek, and a host of other folks mixed up in a thick plot. This is somewhere in the last of nine seasons, so alien conspiracy and high drama are not new to the regular viewer by this time. I had a few thought collisions today, leading me to compar... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313536 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:24:43 +0100 2313536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325111&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FULTV3zSPHOQ%2Frecession-proof-meals-asparagus-and-jack-cheese-frittata.php Frittatas are one of those kinds of foods where a whole bunch of different combinations work well.  You can throw in pretty much anything and have a delicious meal that you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  Since it's spring, and asparagus is in season, the recipe below is perfect for this time of year- and economically smart since the price of asparagus is so low.  8 large eggs1/2... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325111 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2325111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306768&cid=t_182503_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2FJc00bQdoQnI%2F Some big players in patient safety are looking emulate the aviation industry in a quest to reduce medical errors. Here’s a Health Affairs paper explaining the project. “Our current approach to solving these mistakes is nuts,” Peter Pronovost, the Johns Hopkins patient safety guru who is the man behind the plan, told the Health Blog. Basically, he said, it’s common for a hospital to identify a safety problem — and attempt to solve it by telling doctors and nurses to be more careful, an approach Pronovost called “neither efficient nor effective.” As an example, Pronovost pointed out that the catheters used for epidurals are sometimes accidentally attached to patients’ IV lines — a dangerous situation that can harm the patient. Hospitals o... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306768 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:12:20 +0100 2306768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297300&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FahDIuV1AbXw%2Fhow-to-perfect-omelette.php For breakfast (or even lunch or dinner), there's nothing I can think of that's more delicious, healthy, and all encompassing than an omelette.  Sometimes I make them with lots of veggies, sometimes I add meat, and sometimes I just do a sprinkle of herbs and some cheese.  Either way, omelettes are a wonderful way to get your protein in while adding pretty much anything you want.  My Favorite OmeletteI've had... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297300 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2297300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260310&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FY5djWsSVQuA%2Fhow-to-caramelized-onions.php Caramelized onions give a rich sweetness to recipes.  They make a delicious and savory addition to many dishes. Making them is simple- you just need time.  Onions are naturally sweet and  when you slowly cook them over an extended period of time, the natural sugars caramelize, making the result intensely and wonderfully flavorful.What You'll NeedYellow or white onionsOlive oil or butterWhite wine, or white wine vinegar  A large, heavy skillet... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260310 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2260310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2131363&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FN36eo1hfDWg%2Fpaella.php When I first traveled to Spain, I fell in love with the food. I was captivated by everything from the delicious tapas, to the sunny sangria, to the freshest seafood you can imagine. I fell particularly hard for Paella, one of the national dishes of Spain.  Paella is a rice dish with seafood, meat, vegetables or a combination of the three. (I especially love paella mixta which has meat, seafood... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2131363 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:30:46 +0100 2131363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097967&cid=t_182503_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F509728219%2Fkitchen-essentials-cast-iron-skillet.php Sometimes the best tools in the kitchen are the least expensive and most practical.  One of my personal favorites is the cast iron skillet. I bought mine in college at a camping store for $9.99 and it has been a part of my kitchen ever since.  It is the most used piece of equipment in our kitchen, and also the most versatile.  I've made everything from steaks to eggs to... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097967 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:07 +0100 2097967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1857432&cid=t_182503_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2008%2F10%2F06%2Fit-sucks-to-be-me%2F I know only too well the interior monologue of the cancer patient, but I wonder how accurately I can depict the mind of the friend or caregiver. I’ll start with the patient’s semi-coherent, conscious or subconscious cry of pain: Noooooooooooooo! Get me out of here! Save me! Don’t let the bad man come in my room! I don’t want to die! I’ll do anything! Give cancer to someone else, anyone but me! I’d rather die than go through this! Easy for you to stay positive — you don’t have cancer! I’m sick of you all! Go away!!!! Hey, where’d you go??!! Help me! I don’t have the strength for this! God, pick on someone else, why doncha? I’m falling apart! Oh so you have a microwave on the blink — try a broken microwave and c... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1857432 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:41:42 +0100 1857432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1407372&cid=t_182503_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Ffeeling-like-a-castaway%2F When was the last time you saw the Tom Hanks movie “Cast Away?” One afternoon last week I was looking for a movie to watch while I took my afternoon rest and pulled that movie out of our DVD file. I was somewhat stunned when I realized how many analogies can be drawn between my life and that particular story. It’s the story of an ambitious, highly driven young man. He’s in love, he has an excellent career and his whole life lies before him. One day he boards an airplane for a routine plane trip for work and while washing his face in the tiny airplane toilet, there is an explosion. He escapes from the plane wreck with the help of an inflatable raft and is cast away onto a small unknown island. Life as he knows it has totally changed. Sound familiar? The instinct for survival... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1407372 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:49:08 +0100 1407372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=705701&cid=t_182503_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fcase-series-on-drop-out-casting-for.html Let me be the first to congratulate fellow blog contributer Dave Logerstedt, for putting this interesting case series together for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. It is a great accomplishment and I look forward to his future research projects. Great job Dave!Read the article at the JOSPT website (subscription required).Case Series Utilizing Drop-out Casting for the Treatment of Knee Joint Extension Motion Loss Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionDavid Logerstedt, Brian J. SennettJ Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007;37(7):404-411 Save This Page (Source: Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab) Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=705701 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:15:00 +0100 705701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637803&cid=t_182503_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1660 Nightwing Annual #2 “Hero’s Journey” Mark Andreyko, writer Joe Bennet, penciler Just like Renee Montoya, Nightwing has gotten himself a magic cast. In the first panel (when he’s leaving to join Bruce and Tim on the boat), it’s a modified short-arm cast covering the elbow, while in the second panel (when he’s on the boat with Bruce and Tim) it’s a standard short-arm cast, ending before the elbow. And I’m not bothering to show the panels where he seems to wearing the cast over his costume because I simply cannot explain those. Actually, I’m not sure why he needs a short-arm cast at all. He injured his right arm while trying to twist out of the way of some spikes while falling. He landed wrong and took the brunt of his fall on the right u... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637803 Sun, 27 May 2007 03:02:26 +0100 637803