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 'centre'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159631&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Fthere-are-some-blog-posts-id-like-to-forget-on-returning-to-the-ndp%2F I’ve always tried to make this blog somewhat of a record of my life, however fragmented, warts and all.  Here in the archives is my defiant abandonment of the New Democratic Party for, let’s say, greener pastures.  However right it felt at the time, and for a couple of by-elections and a general election after, [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159631 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:54:54 +0100 5159631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140181&cid=t_104472_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F18%2Fu-k-researchers-launch-clinical-trial-of-mercaptopurine-6-mp-in-women-with-hereditary-breast-and-ovarian-cancer%2F A Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial of a new drug for patients with advanced breast or ovarian cancer due to inherited BRCA gene mutations has been launched at the Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre at the University of Oxford. A Cancer Research UK-funded trial of a new drug for patients with advanced breast or ovarian cancer [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140181 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:07:56 +0100 5140181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086170&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwho-report-outlines-problem-of-hospital-acquired-infections%2F2011.08.01 The World Health Organization’s new patient safety envoy will take on health care acquired infections in his new role, he announced last week. Liam Donaldson, England’s former Chief Medical Officer, pointed out in his first report as envoy that patient safety incidents occur in 4% to 16% of all hospitalized patients, and that hospital-acquired infections affect hundreds of millions of patients globally. A WHO report outlined the problem. High-income countries had pooled health care acquired infection rates of 7.6%. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control estimated that 4.1 million Europeans incur 4.5 million health care acquired infections annually. In the U.S. the incidence rate was 4.5% in 2002, or 9.3 infections per 1,000 patient-days and 1.7 million affected ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086170 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5086170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592395&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-social-media-guide-for-researchers%2F2011.03.15 I’ve recently come across a great guide about using social media in science. I cover this issue in my university course, Internet in Medicine, and I’ll definitely update my materials with these suggestions. From the Research Information Network: This guide has been produced by the [University of Derby] International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS), and aims to provide the information needed to make an informed decision about using social media and select from the vast range of tools that are available. One of the most important things that researchers do is to find, use and disseminate information, and social media offers a range of tools which can facilitate this. The guide discusses the use of social media for research and academic purposes and will not be examining the many... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592395 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:00:09 +0100 4592395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532507&cid=t_104472_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F28%2Fmrs-australia-quest-finalist-veronica-cristovao-is-raising-ovarian-cancer-awareness-down-under%2F Mrs. Australian Quest Finalist Veronica Cristovao is raising ovarian cancer awareness “Down Under,” and she hopes to use the pageant as an international platform to further her ovarian cancer advocacy. Did you know that February is national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Australia? According to the Australian National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre, approximately 1,200 [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532507 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:06:18 +0100 4532507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275551&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fsenator-don-meredith%2F One of the first business days after the House of Commons broke for the Christmas recess and Stephen Harper appoints Don Meredith to the PM’s new favourite play-pen, The Senate. Wait! This Don Meredith? Stephen Harper’s cynicism knows no bounds – appointing to the Senate the fifth-place finisher, himself an appointed replacement to the Conservative [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275551 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:36:24 +0100 4275551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982013&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftranscontinental-anesthesia%2F2010.09.18 Just two weeks after we reported on teleanesthesia in the form of remotely-performed nerve blocks, the first report of transcontinental anesthesia comes in. On August 30, anesthesiologists of McGill-McGill University Health Centre in Montreal, kept watch over a patient in Pisa, Italy, undergoing thyroid gland surgery. Basically they used a teleconferencing setup with four cameras, with two cameras streaming the anesthesia data (ventilation parameters and vital signs), one camera aimed at the operating field, and the last one for any special purposes. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982013 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:00:01 +0100 3982013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645053&cid=t_104472_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FjrKPyYmQRNQ%2F For the second time in two months, the European Medicines Agency has been criticized by its ombudsman for refusing to release data about drugs. Last month, Nikiforos Diamandouros chastised the EMA for refusing to release documents containing suspected adverse reactions caused by Accutane (background). This time, he upbraided the agency for not allowing outside investigators access to clinical trial data on two obesity pills - Acomplis, which was withdrawn by Sanofi-Aventis, and orlistat, which is sold as Xenical by Roche and as Alli, an over-the-counter med marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. Researchers at the Nordic Cochrane Centre wanted to conduct an independent analysis given that, in their view, biased reporting on drug trials was common, according to Diamandouros. But the EMA refused to pr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645053 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:21:12 +0100 3645053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395076&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F23%2Fcancer-survivor-to-fly-around-the-world%2F Filed under: Fundraisers, Cancer SurvivorsNorman Surplus, a 47-year-old bowel cancer survivor from Ireland, is flying around the world in a gyroplane to raise cancer awareness and money for cancer charities. The trek, which has been planned for two years, is about 27,000 miles long and includes stops in 25 countries. If he's successful, the pilot will become the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an old-fashioned gyroplane. Gyroplanes are lightweight aircrafts that were first used during the Second World War for intelligence gathering. They have a single engine and are helicopter-like, open cockpit machines. "Before I got cancer I had never done anything like this," Surplus, who learned to fly after his cancer treatment, told the Belfast Telegraph. "When I was recovering after s... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395076 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3395076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294550&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fring-fencing-waste-within-nhs.html Reform of the NHS is a difficult nettle to grasp as a general election approaches. The public may easily but inaccurately assume that much needed reform is a threat to the NHS principle of a decent standard of medical care being available to all, independent of means and status. They easily forget that such medical care has not been available to all for a decade or more. For those of us who work within the NHS, and experience the catalogue of waste that surrounds us, it is deeply depressing to see that there is a bi-partisan policy that can best be summed up as “leave the NHS alone”...continued here (Source: NHS Blog Doctor) NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294550 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:16:00 +0100 3294550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291860&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fapology.html I must apologise to NHS BLOG DOCTOR readers and, in particular, to an old NHS BLOG DOCTOR favourite, Tubby Tritter. In Embedding Patient Experience metrics I referred once again to the NHS Centre for Involvement. A reader points out that the NHS Centre for Involvement closed last year. I must apologise to all for suggesting that this egregious money-wasting drivel was still in existence. I would be pleased to feel that NHS BLOG DOCTOR played a small part in it's downfall. As for Professor Tritter, he is alive and well at the University of Warwick Business School:Jonathan has recently returned to the Institute of Governance and Public Management in Warwick Business School after being seconded to establish and lead the NHS Centre for Involvement. His main research interests relate to public ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291860 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:47:00 +0100 3291860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3205071&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F25%2Fchris-tindal-my-choice-to-succeed-kyle-rae-in-torontos-ward-27%2F Matthew, over at Not an Official Green Party Canada Site, has done an excellent job outlining the reasons why Chris Tindal would make a fantastic member of Toronto City Council for Ward 27 – a race sans incumbent with Kyle Rae’s decision not to run again and, therefore, one race to really watch leading up [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3205071 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:13:50 +0100 3205071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126669&cid=t_104472_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fkandinsky-in-the-centre-pompidou-paris%2F The regular collection of modern painters, from 1905-1960 in the Centre Pompidou in Paris holds some beautiful paintings by Wassily Kandinsky. This picture is just one out of five or six nice paintings, colorful. Enjoyed them very much while visiting Paris, so check them out when you have the opportunity. You can find more on Kandinsky and syneasthesia on this blog. Related posts:Painters and Psychiatry Art and psychiatry is always an interesting combination to... Europeana, The European Cultural Archives Europeana is an Internet Library for paintings, photos, documents... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126669 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:49:47 +0100 3126669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3055292&cid=t_104472_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F12%2F04%2Fsomalia-5%2F Photo: Jan Grarup / Noor Galcayo, Puntland – November 3, 2009 Prolonged drought coupled with fighting and high food prices means MSF’s nutritional centre is often packed to capacity. As of December 2009, the medical organisation was treating an alarming number of children, more than 1,300, suffering from acute severe malnutrition in North and South Galcayo. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3055292 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:15:05 +0100 3055292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048073&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8093 It’s not like they don’t have a contact number or email - they do located somewhere in the rather busy MOH Webpage The problem is when you call the MOH, you will likely get an operator and then get passed around from Department to Department until you reach the right place only to find out the officer in charge is away at a meeting! Call again Sir? Sure, only an hour later to play the musical department game again. As for email, you’ll be lucky to get any reply. Such is the sad state of affairs that a comment in my Facebook wall got my attention. Is the MOH contemplating having a call centre? If the MOH indeed had a call centre, what would features would you like this call centre to incorporate? Indeed some information could be automated like status of transfers, promotio... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048073 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3048073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772684&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F07%2Fcanadian-international-air-show-sold-out-all-weekend-many-downtown-residents-unimpressed%2F As Toronto continues to welcome more and more residents to downtown high-rises and neighbourhoods the hazards and inconveniences of the Canadian International Air Show mount exponentially – to which the show responds, trumpeting the economic benefits. Note the sponsors. It is one thing to honour grandfathers and great-grandfathers with fly-pasts of World War II planes, [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772684 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:42:54 +0100 2772684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682107&cid=t_104472_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F07%2Fovary-removal-may-increase-lung-cancer-risk%2F Women who have premature menopause because of medical interventions are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer.  The startling link was made by epidemiologists from the Université de Montréal, the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal and the [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682107 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:21:38 +0100 2682107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2517380&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F25%2Fthe-richness-of-life-with-friends%2F It was, as I said on my facebook page, an amazing night of remembering, crying and healing at the 25th Annual Candlelight AIDS Vigil. A true sign of the richness of my life is that I didn’t get the chance to hug everybody that I knew there. Maybe it was the fact that it was the [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2517380 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:17:23 +0100 2517380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511976&cid=t_104472_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F_61B2ooGmnw%2F Given the whole distracting "controversy" of whether Nintendo Brain Age "works" or not, I have started to use the following "brain teasers" in my talks in order to help the audience gain a more useful perspective of what is going on. They worked great both in the Medicare Readmissions Summit in DC a few weeks ago, and at the Games for Heath Conference last week. Q: How many soldiers in the US Army have gone through computerized cognitive testing before being deployed, and why? A: Over 150,000, in order to establish an objective starting baseline and identify potential PTSD and TBI problems upon their return Q: How big is the ongoing investment by OptumHealth, a division of UnitedHealth Group (UNH), in developing computerized cognitive assessments to inform cli... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511976 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:07:33 +0100 2511976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2474057&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F12%2Faids-vigil-to-mark-its-25th-year%2F The AIDS Memorial Cawthra Square Park, Toronto Thursday, June 25, 2009 | 9:00PM Hosted by Quinn Johnston, Billy Newton-Davis, Shari Margolese For More Information | 416.392.6878 Ext 4012 | www.the519.org The public is invited to attend the 25th Anniversary of the annual AIDS Candlelight Vigil, on Thursday evening, June 25, 2009, at 9:00 p.m.at the AIDS Memorial in Cawthra Park. [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2474057 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:20:51 +0100 2474057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442556&cid=t_104472_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F21%2Fresearchers-are-on-the-trail-to-killing-cancer-with-genetically-engineered-adult-stem-cells%2F “Researchers in London have demonstrated the ability of adult stem cells from bone marrow (mesenchymal stem cells, or MSCs) to deliver a cancer-killing protein to tumors.  The genetically engineered stem cells are able to home to the cancer cells, both in culture and in mouse models, and deliver TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), destroying the tumor [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442556 Thu, 21 May 2009 20:00:54 +0100 2442556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382689&cid=t_104472_132_f&fid=35016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpeanutbutter.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F02%2Fcontent-syntax-and-semantics%2F These are the slides I gave at a DCC workshop entitled, “Digital curation 101″ which aimed to give and overview of what to consider regarding data curation and management in the context of applying for research funding. The presentation starts with definitions of content syntax and semantics, and example of how these concepts are being applied in the life-sciences, specifically proteomics. (Source: peanutbutter) peanutbutter blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382689 Sat, 02 May 2009 09:05:56 +0100 2382689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326616&cid=t_104472_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F07%2Fcnto-328-shows-promise-for-ovarian-cancer-in-small-clinical-trial-say-uk-scientists%2F British scientists have developed and clinically tested a drug that could prolong the lives of ovarian cancer patients. A clinical trial of the drug, codenamed CNTO328, has been carried out at the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine, which is part of Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. … The drug is an [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326616 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:04:22 +0100 2326616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276188&cid=t_104472_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E5%2FAwaXfMgRNLg%2Findex.html As I am fascinated with autism worldwide I did some surfing around. And, however countries and cultures may vary, there are (naturally) some common remarks families with a child with autism deal with worldwide, for instance the worries from mothers on how to get the best care for their child. This is a story about the mother of Christopher, a child with autism. The Komo Centre for Understanding Autism was established in 2006 by Elizabeth Kaleeba, the parent of an autistic child.It is the first institution of its kind in Uganda. The Centre is an education, care and support centre for children and families affected by autism in Uganda .The US Centers for Disease Control estimates that autism affects between 2 and 6 individuals per thousand people. In Uganda, with a population of about 28 mil... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276188 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:43:00 +0100 2276188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095830&cid=t_104472_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F12%2Fnew-year-new-job-farewell-postdoc-treadmill-hello-again-sydney%2F I’ve signed the contract and told the boss. So, for those of you who expressed interest, here are the details of my latest career move. My new job title as of March 1 will be Statistical Bioinformatician. I’ll be based in CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences. This is a division of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, the Australian National Science agency. I’ll be involved with the Bioinformatics in health and medicine program. To quote from the original job advertisment: We seek someone who can work at the interface of molecular biology and the information sciences to increase the insights obtainable from high-throughput measurement platforms in biology, with particular focus on biomarker discovery and genomics. I’m excited. T... What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095830 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:05:03 +0100 2095830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011951&cid=t_104472_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Ffree-autism-center-vandalized%2F A free drop in centre for those with autism spectrum disorders was recently vandalized.  Vandals broke in through the roof ripping off kitchen extractor fans to gain entry  and caused around £10,000 (or $14,786.99 USD).  According to Autism Initiatives staff the vandals urinated on tables, damaged electrical equipment and rubbed graffiti all over. Autism Initiative NI’s [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011951 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:55:29 +0100 2011951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2019566&cid=t_104472_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F12%2F02%2Fmore-kreativ-blogging%2F Thanks to Life In The Fast Lane for passing on the Kreativ Blogger baton. First up, here are six things that make me happy right now: 1. My wife! 2. My family - my parents are coming from Angola and the UK to visit me in Australia very soon! 3. Medicine - I’m a clinical toxicology registrar, I get to help people over the phone through the Poisons Information Centre - it’s great! 4. The late Douglas Adams - for instance, the beginning of “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe“: The story so far: In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move. Many races believe that it was created by some sort of god, though the Jatravartid people of Viltvodle VI believe that the entire Universe was in f... AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2019566 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:19:45 +0100 2019566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939076&cid=t_104472_132_f&fid=35028&url=http%3A%2F%2Flurena.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fscientist-meets-small-children-and-doesnt-stop-talking-and-listening-all-day.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-rss This past Monday, one day before fantastic things happened in the voting booths of America (I had already submitted my absentee ballot), I spent a day at a local primary school. Names and locations for the school will not be mentioned, as I am uns... Read and post comments | Send to a friend (Source: Systems Biology & Bioinformatics) Systems Biology & Bioinformatics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939076 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:50:28 +0100 1939076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853675&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F05%2Fwhat-a-fraud-whines-conservative-shill-tim-powers%2F Blogging in the Globe and Mail, Tim Powers railed against Elizabeth May. (It’s often a good sign to be on the receiving end of such criticism and the comments which follow, my own included, largely bear this out.) Mr. Powers, what you really would have liked, of course, was for Ms. May to declare that [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853675 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:08:26 +0100 1853675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1711785&cid=t_104472_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fsocial-stories-enough-or-not-enough.html Or follow the link "here."The "Gray Centre" and Carol Gray's "social stories," a non-profit.Lots of children enjoy their own "stories," where their creative talents can blossom.One day I shall remember to make some notes first!If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1711785 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:38:00 +0100 1711785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1688925&cid=t_104472_132_f&fid=35016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpeanutbutter.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F07%2Fdouble-standards-in-nature-biotechnology%2F OK, So that is a relatively inflammatory and controversial headline, edging on the side of tabloid sensationalism. What is refers to is probably a situation that I may never find myself in again, which is in this months edition of Nature Biotechnology I am an author on two, biological standards related publications. The first is a letter advertising the PSI’s MIAPE Guidelines for reporting the use of gel electrophoresis in proteomics. This letter is also accompanied by letters referring to the  MIAPE guidelines for Mass Spectrometry, Mass Spectrometry Informatics and protein modification data. The second is a paper on the Minimum Information about a Biomedical or Biological Investigations (MIBBI) registry entitled Promoting coherent minimum reporting guidelines for biological and bi... peanutbutter blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1688925 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:46:08 +0100 1688925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596324&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Furine-enemas-suggested-as-treatment-for.html Wibble wibble wibbleA diet devoid of salt, topped up with six pints of water a day, is not compatible with life.A woman who suffered brain damage after she was allegedly put on a detox diet by a nutritional therapist yesterday (July 3) won £810,000 in compensation. Dawn Page, 52, from Coxwell Street, Faringdon, told London's High Court she had suffered uncontrolled vomiting and a fit after consulting Barbara Nash, of Old London Road, Holton, near Wheatley, about losing weight.  Mrs Page's legal team alleged Mrs Nash advised her to increase her water intake by six pints a day - and to avoid salt. They also said that when informed of Mrs Page's symptoms, Mrs Nash said "what was happening was not unusual" and "was part of the detoxification process".Barbara Nash D.N.N.Mrs Page, through her ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596324 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:21:00 +0100 1596324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1501501&cid=t_104472_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F307174033%2Ffruit_fly_robots_with_humanlik.html Next time you consider benefits that could come from becoming a fly on the wall … toss in robot flies that yield secrets about the human brain. How so? An international contingent of research experts is meeting this week to create a  "virtual fly brain" as a way to understand more about how human brains work. Neuroscientists, biologists and computer experts are currently gathering in Edinburgh to look into possibilities for simulating the brain of drosophila fruit flies. Why create a robot from this species?Apparently, this  fruit fly possesses about 100, 000 neurons. Within a rather simple brain ... the fruit fly manages complex behavior, including a unique capability to learn.J Douglas Armstrong, at Edinburgh University's Centre for Bioi... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1501501 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:11:37 +0100 1501501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1375295&cid=t_104472_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F271198476%2F Here you are have the bi-monthly Digest of our most Popular blog posts. (Also, remember that you can subscribe to receive our blog RSS feed, or to our newsletter at the top of this page if you want to receive this digest by email). Brain Fitness News and Events Upcoming Events: I will be speaking at five Health, Education and Gaming events over the next couple of months to introduce findings from our recent market report. Please introduce yourself if you attend any of these events. Preventing Memory Loss-Special Issue: Congressional Quarterly Researcher, one of the main publications on Capitol Hill, published an impressive 24-page special issue titled Preventing Memory Loss. Highly recommended if you want to be on top of the latest research trends and their policy implications. Cogni... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1375295 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:38:11 +0100 1375295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1367154&cid=t_104472_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F268131761%2F This study challenges the theory that depression and dementia are caused by another factor. It therefore adds weight to, but does not prove, the theory that depression is a risk factor for dementia. However, this study has shortcomings, and further research that is free of these should provide a clearer picture. Until more is known, depression sufferers should not be overly worried that they will develop dementia." Comment: I guess that last sentence offers good news...   aging brain, Alzheimers Association, Alzheimers Tests, baby boomers, Baycrest, Brain games, Brain Training, brain training game, Casual Games, Centre for Brain Fitness, cognitive ability, cognitive deficits, Cognitive tests, Depression and Alzheimers, executive skills, fit brains, High blood pressure, Humana, life... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1367154 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:37:51 +0100 1367154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347594&cid=t_104472_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fsafe-to-smoke-bullh.html I am so pissed off this morning. Mainly because of the assault that must be led by Phillip Morris, DeCode and the Devil Himself.In a recent press push.....from as far as I can see. There is now a "magic bullet" for smoking and avoiding cancer. Recently published data in the Journal Nature is being over hyped. From Good Morning America to Fox News to MSNBC to my friend Hsien at Eye on DNA (Well hers isn't so much hype)From Her blogAll three studies identified regions on chromsome 15 that are associated with nicotine dependence, lung cancer, and peripheral artery disease. The deCODE study focused on SNP rs1051730 located on chromosome 15q24 in the CHRNA3 nicotine acetylcholine receptor. People with one copy of the “T” version of this SNP had:30% increase in risk of lung cancer OR of 1.32... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347594 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:27:00 +0100 1347594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1312412&cid=t_104472_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fno-high-school-musical-or-otherwise.html We trundle in the semi light of early morning, never the best time of the day.“Dark, dark, dark.”“It is be night? When it is be day? Where is being dah sun?” The move to Daylight saving has dire effects in some households. I remind everyone of the vagaries of time travel as we stumble and bumble our way to school on foot. As we approach the traffic light I prompt them.“Now don’t forget to say hello to the Lollipop lady.” They gasp, suddenly alert and searching.“Lollipop! Lollipop? Where it is be dah lollipop!”“You know, the lady we see every day at the traffic lights.” “Why is she called a lollipop lady?”“Because…..er…….because she holds up a sign that looks like a lollipop. Isn’t she called a lollipop lady here?”“Never heard that before.”“Really... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1312412 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:29:00 +0100 1312412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1309087&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F17%2Fwow-chris-tindal-and-the-greens-win-huge-gains%2F The Green Party’s Chris Tindal successfully made it an air-tight battle for second place (against the NDP) in what was otherwise a Bob Rae rout of the Toronto Centre federal byelection.  Congratulations to Mr. Rae.  As of  1:16 a.m., with all 275 polls reporting, the results (in order of votes) are: Bob Rae (LPC): 14,187 (59.2%) El-Farouk Khaki (NDP): 3,299 (13.8%) Chris [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1309087 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:01:49 +0100 1309087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307761&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F14%2Fwhy-i-am-voting-for-the-greens-chris-tindal-on-monday%2F I’ve been asked lately, particularly by members of the NDP, why I have switched to the Toronto Centre Greens after many years as an active New Democrat for whom I even considered running this time last year. Recent polls show many others, some of whom I have mingled with at Green Party campaign functions recently, [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307761 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:05:58 +0100 1307761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1304983&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F14%2Fwhy-i-am-voting-for-the-greens-chris-tindal-on-monday%2F I’ve been asked lately, particularly by members of the NDP, why I have switched to the Greens after many years as - I even considered running for them this time last year - an active New Democrat. Recent polls show many others, some of whom I have mingled with at Green Party campaign functions recently, might well [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1304983 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:50:22 +0100 1304983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1303336&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F14%2Fa-friday-link-blast%2F There’s been a lot of stuff I’ve been linking to today on  my facebook page, a product of subscribing to so many updates from some of my daily reads. I’ll begin with this exciting project from Toronto Centre Green Party of Canada candidate Chris Tindal. Next, here are three articles from salon.com: Geraldine Ferraro still needs to apologize I [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1303336 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:36:08 +0100 1303336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1301865&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.christindal.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F03%2Fcbc-radio_mar13_chris-tindal.mp3 From Chris Tindal’s campaign site I had no problem waking up to this radio report this morning, which frames this election as a choice between myself or my Liberal opponent. Have a listen. By the way, people sometimes tell me “I agree with almost everything you stand for, I think you’re the best candidate, and I’d vote [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1301865 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:31:35 +0100 1301865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300375&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F13%2F1560%2F At Tuesday’s St. Lawrence Centre all-candidates debate for this Monday’s byelection, Green Party of Canada candidate Chris Tindal unveiled an innovative proposal to turn the Moss Park armory into mixed-income, eco-friendly cooperative housing. More details are at growhousingtoronto.com Site Meter (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300375 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:16:46 +0100 1300375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1298781&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F12%2Fpm-in-waiting-bob-rae-gets-a-lesson-in-foreign-affairs%2F Unable to attend this week’s St. Lawrence debate, in the Toronto Centre federal byelection campaign (voting day is Monday!), I  tip my hat to The Green Party of Canada’s Chris Tindal, my candidate of choice, for this gem. How is it that the man who is the Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic, and who campaigned against Stéphane Dion for [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1298781 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:33:58 +0100 1298781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1292305&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F10%2Fby-elections-one-week-from-today%2F Is it just me or was CITY-TV political specialist Richard Madan actually looking for political apathy as he set out to do this story? To Mr. Madan’s credit he did remind viewers that, yes, there are byelections in Toronto Centre…(Chris Tindal)…and three other ridings next Monday, March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day…the day for Green! Site Meter [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1292305 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:48:52 +0100 1292305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1289131&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F08%2Fgreens-are-fired-up-for-st-paddys-day-election-in-toronto-centre%2F GPC leader Elizabeth May, former leader Jim Harris and candidate Chris Tindal call for history to be made! It was really great to meet Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May at a rally held for Toronto Centre by-election candidate Chris Tindal. Following a very encouraging warm-up from former leader Jim Harris, Chris and Elizabeth were [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1289131 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:33:46 +0100 1289131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284807&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F06%2Fmay-tindal-fire-up-toronto-centre-greens%2F It was really great to meet Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May at a rally held for Toronto Centre by-election candidate Chris Tindal. Following a very encouraging warm-up from former leader Jim Harris, Chris and Elizabeth were pumped! (Videos to follow) It was also nice to meet some other former NDippers there and former progressive (former [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284807 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:26:53 +0100 1284807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1241965&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F19%2Fchandeliers-and-mirrors-and-candidates%2F From Toronto Centre’s Green Party of Canada candidate Chris Tindal: “Last night was the first public all candidates debate in the Toronto Centre March 17th by-election campaign. It was put on by the Bay Corridor Community Association and was very well attended. I’ll offer more comment and reaction later (and maybe some more video too), but [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1241965 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:51:27 +0100 1241965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220703&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F09%2Fharper-conservatives-favour-assisted-suicide%2F …and the Liberals, NDP and/or the Bloq will be the ones who pull their plug. The latest confidence motion that the Reform-Alliance-Conservatives have advanced is playing politics with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan who, like it or not, are doing Parliament’s bidding in an atmosphere where “Support Our Troops” is too often hijacked by those who support dragging [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220703 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:55:07 +0100 1220703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192876&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F01%2F1421%2F From Chris’ website: “Sorry about the beam of light shooting through my head. At least it’s coming from an energy-efficient bulb. And yes, I know it’s “fact of the matter,” not the other way around, and that Jim Harris became leader in 2003, not 1993. Let’s just say I ‘misspoke’.” (The office is at 538 Parliament Street, [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192876 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:39:08 +0100 1192876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1177757&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F25%2Fpssstthis-way%2F I took this a couple of years ago. Site Meter (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1177757 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:09:29 +0100 1177757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1111908&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F21%2Fby-election-called-for-st-paddys-day-2008%2F Writs issued today Assuming the Harper government survives until then - and they’ve given themselves plenty of time to be toppled - voters of Toronto Centre (and a few other places) will go to the polls March 17, 2008 - the international day of g(G)reen! Facebook me! (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1111908 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:15:17 +0100 1111908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103512&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F18%2Fprinciples-over-partisanship-%25e2%2580%2593-i%25e2%2580%2599m-hoping-so%2F It’s no secret that this has, for me, been one of the most difficult years of my adult life which, as almost any unbiased view of that life will show, is a claim that is not hastily made. The reasons - intensely personal and family-related – resulted in my withdrawing nearly completely from what has been [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103512 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:22:28 +0100 1103512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1100183&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F17%2Fa-little-bit-of-country-in-the-city%2F The new picture in the masthead is of Toronto’s Riverdale Farm, a still-working farm operated by the city, just a short walk from my apartment building.  This farm eventually became Toronto’s zoo before it was moved out to the suburbs and so Riverdale became a park, free of charge, where market-ready produce is sold in [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1100183 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:46:48 +0100 1100183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=968388&cid=t_104472_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fhomework-strategies.html The issue of homework comes to a head, as I knew it would. It is tangential to the subject at hand, as I sit in the psychiatrist’s office. We brainstorm the matter. This is both a comforting and disappointing exercise. It is comforting because it reassures me that the psychiatrist is down to earth. He is no fool. He demonstrates a masterful command of the all the hic-cups. He lists each strategy in turn, adjusted for the dynamics of three small children where two are autistic. At the same time, it is a disappointment because I have tried each an every one of them to no avail. The only one I have not technically tried, is the idea to bribe someone to come into my home and help one child with their homework. I have not tried this technique for the pure and simple reason that I cannot find ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=968388 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:13:00 +0100 968388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=832688&cid=t_104472_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ftip60-tips-off-breast-cancer.html According to a study published today in the journal Nature shows that a gene called Tip60 is involved in the development of breast cancer. But more importantly.........reduced expression of Tip60 protein leads to more aggressive tumors. Tip60 is a tumor suppressor gene unlike others.....Let me explain. Usually you are required to have both copies of a tumor suppressor gene affected to start developing tumors. I feel that this theory along with all things mendelian will start to fade away. Why? Because we are much more complicated that punnet squares. The field of systems biology is growing and we will soon realize that we are a complex interactome, not just autosomal/Xlinked/Ylinked dominant/recessive genes.So where were we? Well it turns out that this tumor suppressor gene only needs one ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=832688 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:13:00 +0100 832688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=713212&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2F03%2F1061%2F Because I was right in the middle of the parade (I didn’t see the rest of it as a result) here is a link to an album with my view which I call  NDP Pride 2007 Facebook me! (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=713212 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:01:45 +0100 713212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=659060&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F06%2F04%2Fsleepwalking-through-the-start-of-a-meltdown%2F Hello everyone: I don’t know if I’m the last person to realize this or not but I am not ready - at all - to resume life as I knew it before Craig fell on April 24. I only unpacked my suitcase on Sunday! Not because I was expecting to have to go anywhere fast, just [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=659060 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:30:17 +0100 659060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645155&cid=t_104472_133_f&fid=35081&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmikestanton.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F28%2Fwhen-your-normalcy-gets-too-big%2F NTs who struggle with theory of mind. Last week I spent a very pleasant and productive two days attending a conference organized by Autism West Midlands and the Autism Awareness Centre. It was very well organized and the content was both interesting and practical. I also had the pleasure of meeting Maureen Bennie, one of the organizers, whom readers may remember from an earlier blog post of mine. My only regret was that I had to leave early to catch my train and so missed the closing presentation, “Understanding My Autism” by John Simpson.  The headline speaker was Temple Grandin. Having read her books and heard her speak before, I found little that was new in  her presentation. She did make it abundantly clear that she struggled with abstract concepts and had to be able to ... Action For Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645155 Wed, 30 May 2007 14:33:13 +0100 645155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=585317&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F05%2F01%2Fupdate-on-craig-2%2F I was very happy - but not the least bit surprised! - to receive the news of last evening’s successful NDP nomination meeting in Toronto Centre.  I cannot tell you how much I look forward to the election campaign being “Job 1″ for me.  Such is not the case now as we mark the days watching [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=585317 Tue, 01 May 2007 17:49:31 +0100 585317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=571109&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F26%2Fthought-for-the-day-chinese-herbs-to-the-rescue%2F Filed under: Chemotherapy, All Cancers, Research, Non-toxic alternatives, Daily news, Thought for the DayI've always heard the use of herbs and supplements and alternative therapies can be a potentially dangerous pursuit when combined with cancer treatment. But this may not be entirely true.Think about this:Using Chinese herbs alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy may help protect a breast cancer patient's bone marrow and immune system. It may also improve the overall quality of life for women, say researchers at the Chinese Cochrane Centre in Chengdu, China. It is well known that women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer experience significant short term side effects such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, inflammation of the gut lining, decreased numbers of red and white blood cells,... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=571109 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 571109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=554845&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F19%2Fcome-out-and-meet-el-farouk-khaki%2F In advance of the nomination meeting April 30, El-Farouk Khaki will be meeting informally with Toronto Centre NDP members across the riding at these locations: Mon, Apr 23, 7-9 pm: St. Lawrence Market - Timothy’s, 105 Front St. (at Jarvis) Tues, Apr 24, 7-9 pm: Cabbagetown/St. Jamestown - The Cobourg, 533 Parliament Wed, Apr 25, 7-9 pm: Ryerson [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=554845 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:07:26 +0100 554845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=547783&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F16%2Fel-farouk-khaki-website-launched%2F www.elfaroukkhaki.ca The campaign to nominate El-Farouk Khaki as NDP candidate in Toronto Centre stepped up a notch today with the launch of his website.  Here’s his welcome page: Fellow New Democrats and Residents of Toronto Centre: Thanks for dropping by my website. I am very excited to seek the NDP nomination here in my home riding [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=547783 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:31:52 +0100 547783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539453&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F12%2Fel-farouk-khaki-campaign-gaining-momentum%2F It’s only been one week since I posted two shaky videos from the news conference/announcement, by El-Farouk Khaki, stating that he would be seeking the NDP nomination in the federal riding of Toronto Centre. In the days since, Facebook pages have been set up and a web-site will be up this weekend. Today Xtra! carried this story, [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539453 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:01:33 +0100 539453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525978&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F06%2Fel-farouk-khaki-declares-candidacy-for-ndp-nod-in-toronto-centre%2F “What is my platform? I am a platform!” Wearing a big grin and green tie El-Farouk Khaki is surrounded by friends and supporters, including MPP Paul Ferreira (to his left), MPP Cheri DiNovo (on his immediate right), and former candidate Michael Shapcott (next to Cheri). “What is my platform? Not trying to be arrogant at [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525978 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:51:21 +0100 525978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525979&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F06%2Fplease-join-el-farouk-khaki-on-facebook%2F Hope you’ll join El-Farouk Khaki’s Toronto Centre NDP Facebook group El-Farouk Khaki’s Toronto Centre NDP Facebook group either via the link or by cutting and pasting this into your browser: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2266482157 There are more pictures! Update: El-Farouk now has his own Facebook page for you to add to your friends’ list: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=635025449 Facebook me! (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525979 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:40:37 +0100 525979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=524787&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F05%2Fplease-join-el-farouk-khaki-on-facebook%2F Hope you’ll join El-Farouk Khaki’s Toronto Centre NDP Facebook group here or by cutting and pasting this into your browser: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2266482157 There are more pictures! Facebook me! (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=524787 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:35:48 +0100 524787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=522297&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F04%2Flgbt-community-leader-el-farouk-khaki-to-seek-ndp-nod-in-toronto-centre%2F His paperwork having been filed today, community leader extraordianaire El-Farouk Khaki will officially launch his campaign tomorrow for the nomination as NDP candidate in the federal riding of Toronto Centre. El-Farouk’s accomplishments are so many as to make it impossible to crowd them all into adjectives before his name!  The Star recently profiled him. Fortunately, having just [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=522297 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:35:46 +0100 522297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=519610&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F04%2F03%2Fstepping-back%2F Just as a record of this part of my journey I will not take down this first indication of my serious interest in a run at politics. That post, followed soon after by this one, are the most viewed posts of this blog ever, at least since I switched to WordPress. For the past few [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=519610 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:57:52 +0100 519610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=508619&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fmy-name-is-out-there%2F As of tonight the executive of the Toronto Centre NDP Riding Association (Federal) will have learned, from the Candidate Search Committee, that I am seriously considering a run for the nomination. While in some ways that feels like a tiny step forward, as I continue to try to wrap my head around the idea, I am [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=508619 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:11:55 +0100 508619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=507702&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fmy-name-is-out-there%2F As of tonight the executive of the Toronto Centre NDP Riding Association (Federal) will have learned, from the Candidate Search Committee, that I am seriously considering a run for the nomination. While in some ways that feels like a tiny step forward, as I continue to try to wrap my head around the idea, I am [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=507702 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:24:39 +0100 507702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=500936&cid=t_104472_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F03%2F25%2Fkenn-chaplin-the-candidate%2F I have been asked to consider putting my name forward as a candidate for the New Democratic Party of Canada nomination in the federal riding of Toronto Centre, my home for the last fifteen years. I am thinking about this very seriously and would invite feedback from anyone who has had occasion to read this [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=500936 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:06:38 +0100 500936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485748&cid=t_104472_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2007%2F03%2F16%2Fparti-quebecois-leader-andre-boisclair-refuses-to-apologize-for-slanted-eyes-asian-comments-racism-still-acceptable-in-quebec%2F Parti Québécois Leader André Boisclair, who liked to snort cocaine while he was a cabinet minister see his wikipedia entry said to students in a speech on Wednesday that when he was in Harvard I was surprised to see that on campus, about a third of the undergraduate students had slanted eyes,” he said. “They’re not going to work in sweatshops. They’re people who will later work as engineers, managers, and will create wealth. They’re people who will innovate in their countries. There is ferocious competition in the world today. Apparently it’s not the first time he used the word and he cluelessly refuses to apologize. Yesterday, faced with repeated questions from reporters, Mr. Boisclair said he stood by his remarks and didn’t understand why a fu... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485748 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:59:53 +0100 485748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=459296&cid=t_104472_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fwhere-does-all-money-go.html Private Eye - System FailureA fascinating report in this week’s Private Eye on New Labour’s disastrous mismanagement of the NHS computer systems.“Waste and inefficiency in the NHS is intolerable. A penny wasted is a penny stolen from a patient.” (Patricia Hewitt)This is the story of the theft of 1,240,000,000,000 pennies from patients through an IT project that wasn’t wanted and doesn’t work. (Private Eye)Dr Crippen has a problem visualising large numbers. £12.4 billion sounds a lot. But how big is big? What could you do with £12.4 billion. Private Eye comes to the rescue:£12.4 billion would pay for 26,000 doctors for ten years.Those of us working within the NHS have long been aware of the futility and waste of this IT system. The details that emerge from the Private Eye re... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=459296 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:26:00 +0100 459296