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 'characteristics'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050721&cid=t_161311_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Fbed-sharing-seems-okay-for-toddlers%2F While not particularly popular here in the U.S., bed sharing arrangements are a little more common in many other countries, especially when sleeping quarters may be scarce. A new study just published suggests that such bed sharing between parents and their toddlers and young children probably don’t result in any kind of long-term psychological or social problems. The study followed a sample of 944 low-income families who were enrolled in the Early Head Start program, and followed the toddlers and parents over the course of five years. Once other factors were accounted for — such as the family’s socioeconomic status, the mom’s educational level, ethnicity and parenting style — the negative outcomes associated with bed sharing went away. This suggests that bed s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050721 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:06:36 +0100 5050721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121919&cid=t_161311_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F31%2Fare-your-children-safe-on-halloween%2F The short answer is, “Yes.” At least from sex offenders. Halloween is today. And parents around the country walk along their young children for fear of their safety. And yet, what do the data show about sex offenders offending on or around Halloween? Are they more likely to target the holiday because so many children are out and about? Police are on alert during Halloween, especially for sex offenders. The common wisdom is that sex offenders are out and about on Halloween, looking for targets. Researchers led by Mark Chaffin (2009) looked at the National Incident-Base Reporting System which reports crime report data. They examined sex crimes data from 1997 to 2005 against children ages 12 year and younger by non-family members. Halloween crime rates were compared with expected ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121919 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 12:43:34 +0100 4121919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993815&cid=t_161311_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F22%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-10%2F This article compares clinical features and outcomes for 2009 H1N1, seasonal H1N1, and H3N2 influenza in a population-based cohort. In this population, individuals with 2009 H1N1 infection were younger than those with H3N2. The risk of most serious complications was not elevated in adults or children with 2009 H1N1 compared with recent seasonal strains. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Clinical Characteristics, H1N1, H3N2, Influenza (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993815 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:24:13 +0100 3993815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983554&cid=t_161311_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F5-strengths-of-an-acoa%2F What’s Your Greatest Asset? Five Strengths of an Adult Child of Alcoholism / Addiction Amy Eden writes about the assets of ACOA’s. “I don’t know about you, but I sometimes feel exasperated with the emphasis on problems tied to being the offspring of alcoholics. Today I need to hear the B side of the record, to think about our other characteristics.” Here are her first five assets of ACOA’s. YOU CAN EMPATHIZE YOU’RE INDEPENDENT YOU’RE CREATIVE YOU’RE RESILIENT YOU’RE CALM Full post at Guess What Normal Is. See also; Adult Children of Alcoholics Al-Anon Alcohol intervention may help. An Adult Child’s Guide to What’s Normal Daily Affirmations for Adult Children of Alcoholics - Share, print or e-mail this articleRandom ArticlesSought Through Prayer... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983554 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:32:46 +0100 3983554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603651&cid=t_161311_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F27%2Fdo-you-think-you-smell-olfactory-reference-syndrome%2F Do you think you smell? Well, if we assume for a moment that you actually don’t smell or emit some sort of stinky odor, you’re like most people. In this modern world where many don’t think twice about showering each and every day, our bodies often have little chance to work up any kind of odor. However, if you’re amongst a small group of people who think they smell even when they don’t, then you might be suffering from Olfactory Reference Syndrome. Olfactory Reference Syndrome is a “new” syndrome coined by researchers who’ve discovered that amongst people who think they smell bad — even when they don’t — suicidal thinking and behavior is rampant. And it’s no wonder — if you think you smell bad and others are not... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603651 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:37:40 +0100 3603651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259269&cid=t_161311_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FMQr5lGvE6bA%2F ACOA's often have inner shadows of early life Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) refers to individuals who have grown up in a dysfunctional family as a result of their parents or caretakers alcoholism. Each ACOA finds they often have common characteristics in adulthood as the result of their childhood and upbringing, often including alcohol or drug abuse themselves. These traits can also be found in other dysfunctional families that include drug addiction, compulsive gamblers, or workaholism. The condition is often referred to as co-dependency as the sufferer usually needs a person dependent or addicted to alcohol or drugs to feel needed. Adult Children of Alcoholics can also refer to any 12 Step Fellowship that, like Al-anon, who assist ACOA with their common problems. Common Traits ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259269 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:22:33 +0100 3259269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2664000&cid=t_161311_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fc-d1WBFOFAI%2F New research has found that redheads may have a lesser tolerance to pain to non-redheads. This is especially true at the dentist, where some redheads have been found to need more anesthetics in order to feel numb. As a result, some redheads may not go to the dentist as often, because their experience is much worse than those without red hair. This new research first began in 2004, when research revealed that redheads needed up to “20 percent more general anesthesia than blonds and brunettes.” To find out why redheads had these types of difficulties, researchers looked at the melanocortin-1(MC1R)receptor gene, which produces melanin. Melanin gives skin, hair, and eyes their color. Redheads are actually a mutation of MC1R, and as a result receive fairer skin, reddish hair, and s... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2664000 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:21:40 +0100 2664000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1679343&cid=t_161311_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F04%2Fhow-to-spot-a-narcissist%2F At the core of extreme narcissism is egotistical preoccupation with self, personal preferences, aspirations, needs, success, and how he/she is perceived by others. Of course, some amount of basic narcissism is healthy, of course, but this type of narcissism is better termed as responsibly taking care of oneself. It is what I would call “normal” or “healthy” narcissism. Extreme narcissists tend to be persons who move towards eventually cutting others off and becoming emotionally isolated. There are all types of levels on that road to isolation. Narcissists come in all shapes, sizes, and degrees. I would like to address how a person becomes an extreme narcissist. Narcissism, in lay terms, basically means that a person is totally absorbed in self. The extreme narcissist is the cente... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1679343 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:58:23 +0100 1679343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494680&cid=t_161311_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F04%2Fthe-situational-demographics-of-deadly-force-abstract%2F James P. McElvain and Augustine J. Kposowa have an interesting new article, “Police Officer Characteristics and the Likelihood of Using Deadly Force,” in 35 Criminal Justice and Behavior, 505-521 (2008). Here’s the abstract. * * * Past research on police shootings, when examining officer characteristics, has focused on the officer’s race, particularly when it is not the same as the race of the person shot. Data from 186 officer-involved shootings were used to examine whether race effects existed and, if so, would be eliminated or attenuated by controlling for officer gender, education, age, and history of shooting. Male officers were more likely to shoot than female officers, and college-educated officers were less likely to be involved in shootings than officers wi... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494680 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:26:31 +0100 1494680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1478220&cid=t_161311_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F300509084%2F Drugmakers are not an appropriate source of general info on prescription meds to the public, mainly because of potential conflicts of interest relating to financial matters, according to nearly half the responses to the European Commission’s now-completed public consultation on the provision of medicines information to patients, PharmaTimes writes. Responses received from health care professionals and payers were “mostly suspicious” of drugmakers as information suppliers, while those from media, patient info groups and industry itself were generally supportive. A significant minority suggested that, if there was a clear distinction between advertising and information, companies would be a valuable source because they know the product. Most responses agreed that drugmakers should be a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1478220 Thu, 29 May 2008 12:03:31 +0100 1478220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1101419&cid=t_161311_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F18%2Fwhos-online-dating%2F A recent study published in CyberPsychology & Behavior examined the characteristics of Internet users who use an online dating service (such as Match.com or eHarmony). The researchers Valkenburg and Peter (2007) found that 43% of Internet singles had visited an online dating site to date or find a romantic partner. Because the actual study was conducted nearly 2 1/2 years ago (and how quickly things change when talking about the online world), I suspect that number is even higher today. Isn’t online dating just for people who can afford it, or for smart people? Nope, the researchers found no significant relationship between either income or education levels. There was also no significant difference between which gender visited online dating sites more — both women and men... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1101419 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:18:13 +0100 1101419