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 'chase'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008559&cid=t_197877_136_f&fid=37850&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carinforkaren.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1149 (Source: Carin' For Karen) Carin' For Karen blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008559 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:24:44 +0100 5008559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829221&cid=t_197877_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F16%2Fblunting-the-activity-of-protein-abcc10-may-help-counter-taxane-drug-resistance-in-ovarian-cancer%2F New findings by Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers identify one protein, Abcc10, as being intimately involved in resistance to certain drugs used to treat breast, ovarian, lung, and other cancers. The results suggest that blunting the activity of Abcc10 might help counter resistance and extend the effectiveness of these anticancer drugs. Today’s anticancer drugs often [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829221 Tue, 17 May 2011 04:02:49 +0100 4829221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477696&cid=t_197877_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FHmZsgClsCq8%2F By Michael F. CannonYesterday, President Barack Obama released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2012.  Many of my Cato colleagues have already discussed why the president should be embarrassed of this document.  Chris Preble writes that the president offers "faux cuts" to military spending.  Dan Mitchell says the president is "missing in action" on entitlement reform.  Chris Edwards writes that "the Obama administration has completely chickened out on spending reforms in its new budget." They were too kind.  This budget is thoroughly dishonest, too. Back in 1997, Congress enacted automatic reductions in the price controls that Medicare uses to pay for physician services.  Congress has delayed those cuts year after year, and everyone now agrees they are politically infeasible.  ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477696 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:03:14 +0100 4477696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133902&cid=t_197877_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Finsurance-payers-caustic-demeanor-towards-emr%2F I recently got an email from someone who told of a practice manager that was concerned with the insurance companies demeanor when it came to EMR. Here’s a short description of their concern: He [A practice manager] mentioned he’s noticed and heard from many physician colleagues that the insurance payers really seem to be getting more of a caustic demeanor and approach with their subscribers. In particular, they don’t seem to care that an EMR is being used. If anything, they seem to challenge the notes saying the physicians are just using a template and not doing what they say. My caller wanted to know if we were seeing more of this. I think some payers are changing demeanor in preparation for upcoming cuts due to health reform. This type of reaction is something to definitely be ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133902 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:31:42 +0100 4133902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508396&cid=t_197877_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F26%2Fon-the-path-to-early-detection-fox-chase-sloan-kettering-researchers-identify-early-ovarian-cancers%2F Researchers at the Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center discover early tumors and precancerous lesions in cysts that fold into the ovary from its surface, called inclusion cysts. “This is the first study giving very strong evidence that a substantial number of ovarian cancers arise in inclusion cysts and that there [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508396 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:01:54 +0100 3508396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460137&cid=t_197877_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fformer-sex-bloggers-confront-mommyhood-%25e2%2580%2593-and-blogging-about-it%2F This article originally appeared on our sister site, TheGloss. The sex column has mutated mightily since the earliest days of “Ask Anka” in Details. Once banished to the back section of alt-weeklies, right by the classified ads, frank first-person sex writing has spread to college newspapers and blogs. And ad as this world has matured, so have its participants. So what happens when writers decide that they want to focus their erotic energies on one person, or just that they need to take a break from chronicling their intimate exploits? Some writers go the eminent-sage route, moving into a position where they dole out advice to the needy. But others, including the acid-tongued New York City dating columnist Amy Sohn and the pioneering sex website Nerve, are moving on to a step t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460137 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:03:09 +0100 3460137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424804&cid=t_197877_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwhat-do-you-mean-you-dont-have-a-psychic-manager%2F Heidi Montag on MTV's "The Hills" (photo: WENN.com) I will admit I am reality TV show junkie. As I type this, I’m watching an episode of MTV’s “True Life” while anxiously awaiting the season finale of Bravo’s “Kell on Earth.” Due to my obsession with – er, interest in – this influential genre, I keep up with the happenings of its stars (purely for research purposes, of course). After making a tiny ripple in the reality TV pond with her appearance on MTV’s “Laguna Beach,” Heidi Montag moved on to “The Hills.” And while The Montag’s fame has waxed and waned, she has found inventive ways to keep her irrelevance surprisingly relevant. There have been many media manifestations of Montag and her husband, Spencer Pratt (j... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424804 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:06:01 +0100 3424804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311889&cid=t_197877_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F25%2Fgenentech-announces-positive-results-of-avastin-phase-iii-study-in-women-with-advanced-ovarian-cancer%2F Genentech announces positive results of Avastin Phase III study (GOG 218) in women with advanced ovarian cancer. The study showed that women who continued maintenance use of Avastin alone, after receiving Avastin in combination with chemotherapy, lived longer without the disease worsening compared to those who received chemotherapy alone. This is the first Phase [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311889 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:40:30 +0100 3311889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254535&cid=t_197877_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Fadministrator%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Femr-documentation-by-exception-or-veracity%2F If you’ve been reading me for a while, you know that I have a few hundred draft posts (basically ideas) for future posts. However, the news about meaningful use is coming out so quickly that it’s not that often that I have to go back and use those draft posts. I probably should do it more. Well, when I was working on my soon to be released e-Book on EMR selection, I ran across this comment about two different ways of documenting in an EMR. It’s written by Matt Chase from Medtuity and likely was originally posted on EMRUpdate (sadly, I don’t have the original link). I’m a total Matt Chase fan boy, and this type of information is what makes him so good. Plus, if you’ve ever received a 10 page note with about 1 small paragraph or relevant information, then ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254535 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:27:26 +0100 3254535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153424&cid=t_197877_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F08%2Fa-psychologist-pioneer-clay-tucker-ladd-phd-78%2F Most of you have never heard of Dr. Clay Tucker-Ladd, and yet in many ways, he was just as influential as any psychologist because he did something revolutionary in his day. In 1970 — 40 years ago — he taught a class on how to apply psychology to personal life. Yes, that’s right — Dr. Tucker-Ladd pre-dated all of those positive psychology folks and self-help gurus who talk about how you can apply basic psychological principles to help improve our own happiness and well-being. But I met Clay many, many years later — in 1996 — when we began discussing and working on how to publish his self-help book online, the first online self-help book. The self-help book is called fittingly enough Psychological Self-Help, a book he began writing back in 1973. No publ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153424 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:48:01 +0100 3153424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126654&cid=t_197877_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F29%2Fpbss-this-emotional-life-an-interview-with-daniel-gilbert%2F I feel sorry for Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and bestselling author of “Stumbling on Happiness.” He is so good at everything that he has a hard time finding a suitable challenge. Alas, he has found one! The 52-year-old scientist whose work has been covered by every major media news outlet — from The New York Times to Glamour — has teamed up with Vulcan Productions and the NOVA/WGBH Science Unit to create a multimedia project called This Emotional Life. A 3-part documentary premieres on PBS January 4-6, 2010, but there is plenty going on already on the fascinating website, which features expert bloggers and clips from the series. “This is an intellectual odyssey of mine,” Gilbert told me when I had the opportunity to interview him. “It fe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126654 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:36:35 +0100 3126654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123431&cid=t_197877_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F_ddhfIGcIRw%2F On my favorite EMR forum, EMR Update, Matt Chase from Medtuity suggested the following pattern for how IT is involved in the EMR implementations he’s been involved in. Here’s what he said (emphasis added): The characteristic pattern on a new server install is the IT guy comes in, puts the infrastructure in place, comes back in a couple of times over the ensuing 2 weeks and then disappears into the ether for a few years. Once a network is setup properly, it needs surprising little tuning. For example, a facility running Medtuity ~7 years is just now replacing their Windows 200/SQL Server 2000 box (a busy place too. They’ve had their IT people out no more than once per year, I’ll bet, over the last 7 years. Another group with 7 facilities does not even have an IT pers... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123431 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:04:11 +0100 3123431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023179&cid=t_197877_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F24%2Fwhats-it-going-to-take-to-make-you-happy%2F Happiness. Ahh, what an enticing word that is. Psychologists call it “subjective well-being” (and even abbreviate it as SWB in their research), but it boils down to the same thing — what makes us more happy? And how can we do more of that special stuff that will lead to greater happiness in our lives? This Emotional Life, a new PBS documentary hopes to help answer that question in three 2-hour shows from January 4 through the 6th, 2010. “Each episode weaves together the compelling personal stories of ordinary people and the latest in brain science research, along with revealing comments from celebrities such as Chevy Chase, Larry David, Elizabeth Gilbert, Alanis Morissette, Katie Couric and Richard Gere.” Sounds like good stuff and we’re happy to help pr... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023179 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:44:22 +0100 3023179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2993798&cid=t_197877_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F15%2Fsocial-attachment-motherhood-and-mental-illness-an-interview-with-jessica-zucker%2F In early 2010, PBS will broadcast a 3-part series on emotions called “The Emotional Life,” exploring ways to improve relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. Hosted by Harvard psychologist and best-selling author Daniel Gilbert, the documentary weaves together the compelling personal stories of ordinary people and the latest scientific research, along with revealing comments from celebrities like Chevy Chase, Larry David, Elizabeth Gilbert, Alanis Morissette, Katie Couric and Richard Gere. Psychologist Jessica Zucker, Ph.D. is a key contributor in the PSB project and an expert on the website, where she writes a blog. Since forming healthy attachments in the first year of life is so fundamentally important to mental health, I h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2993798 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:43:50 +0100 2993798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725180&cid=t_197877_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2F9-year-old-autistic-car-chase%2F A nine year old autistic girl led police on a car chase, and struck a cruiser in the process. According to reports the nine year old autistic girl stole her grandmothers keys and led police on a 90 mph car chase down highway I-20. According to officers, “she floored the vehicle and… stuck the [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725180 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:18:23 +0100 2725180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182519&cid=t_197877_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F02%2F11%2Fsuicide-hashtag-livetweeting%2F Only know one of the words in that title? A Twitter glossary is essential to this story on #unsuicide, so that’s where I’ll start. Twitter is the hottest social medium du jour. 140 character posts about anything (pithy observations, links to text, photos, videos, or podcasts, spreading others’ Tweets in a retweet - RT - etc.) are posted to your Twitter feed, like a public blog feed that can be followed by anyone, while you follow others too. Tweets are that short so they can be sent and received by text messages from mobile devices. That’s what makes Twitter more useful and popular than most other social media; it combines texting with blogging. Livetweeting is writing about something as it happens, usually on scene. A hashtag is the combination of # with a word, w... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182519 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:49:10 +0100 2182519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152810&cid=t_197877_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Femr-and-hipaa%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Fim-instant-messaging-emrehr-integration%2F Discussion - Assuming you’ve captured the patients image in your EMR for reference (and many do this), why not show the patient’s image in the IM message when someone mentions the patient.  How much would having the picture of the patient help if you received an IM message that said, “John Doe from last week has an abnormal lab.”  Most doctors are much better with faces than they are with names.  In the name of HIPAA, they probably should be.  Why not jog their memory of the patient by including a picture? Click To Save to Patient’s Chart - Some IM discussions might be worth saving in a patient’s chart.  Sure copy and paste works from other IM programs, but why not make it one click to save it to the patient chart.  Of course, I suggest making it a... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152810 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:20:37 +0100 2152810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2134641&cid=t_197877_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FDSWlh1qQ7Qg%2F While browsing a thread on my favorite EMR forum, I found this intrigueing post by Matt Chase (someone who I deeply respect and the MD behind Medtuity EMR).  Matt created an interesting list of requirements for building an efficient EMR.  He created this list to dispel the notion that the government could create an EMR software and offer it to doctors for free.  I’m sure this isn’t a complete list and I disagree with some of the finer points, but if every EMR was able to do the things on this list, those using EMR would be much happier.  Take a look at the list of EMR requirements: The record must be totally collaborative to allow anyone in the office to open and chart without regard to others having the chart open. There must be security. An audit trail. It must be very cu... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2134641 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:06:26 +0100 2134641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1990574&cid=t_197877_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fcarecredit-the-dentists-dream-come-true%2F In these disconcerting financial times, financing your patients’ dental work in-house is far from a wise idea. Yet, many patients need financing! For years, dental consultants have advised dentists to stop “being the bank.” With companies like CareCredit, CapitalOne, CitiHealth, and Chase offering low- and no-interest financing options, life has become a little easier for dentists. Some financing companies have come and gone - Unicorn was bought out by Chase and Dental Fee Plan is now CapitalOne. However, CareCredit recently added its 100,000th practice to the clients it serves. And did you know that the CareCredit website gets up to 350,000 visits per day?  In “Smart Buys,” a column featured in DentalTown Magazine, Dr. Louis Malcmacher tells us that people w... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1990574 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:35:49 +0100 1990574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829162&cid=t_197877_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fwhat-i-saw-at-doctors-choice-awards.html I spent yesterday in New York City attending the 2008 Doctors' Choice Awards ceremony at the posh Palace Hotel (see my previous post about the awards: "Drug Ads from the Doctor's Perspective").The surrounding area looked like the Green Zone in Baghdad: concrete barricades, police in riot gear, black SUVs, and secret service agents all over the place. No, all this security wasn't for the protection of Doctors' Choice award winners. Nor was it was to protect the rich denizens of the upper east side/Park Avenue neighborhood from rioting middle class workers whose life savings were about to be appropriated in the bailout of Wall Street. It was merely related to activity going on at the UN.Anyway, I was dressed in my best suit and passed through all the security unnoticed as I slipped into the ... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829162 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:17:00 +0100 1829162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709054&cid=t_197877_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F15%2Fharming-your-child-by-making-him-your-parent%2F A very subtle way to create damage in your child is to turn that child into your parent. This process is called parentification, not to be confused with parenting. Parentification can be defined as a role reversal between parent and child. A child’s personal needs are sacrificed in order to take care of the needs of the parent(s). A child will often give up his/her own need for comfort, attention, and guidance in order to accommodate to the needs and care of logistical and emotional needs of the parent(s) (Chase, 1999). In parentification the parent gives up what they are supposed to do as a parent and transfers that responsibility to one or more of their children. Hence the child becomes parentified. That child is the “parental child” (Minuchin, Montalvo, Guerney, Rosman... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709054 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:34:31 +0100 1709054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1674790&cid=t_197877_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2F55-of-responding-dentists-have-partially-or-fully-stopped-taking-insurance%2F At the WealthyDentist.com, a recent survey reveals that over half of the dentists who responded have completely or partially stopped accepting dental insurance. The 44% who claim that they only partially work with insurance companies may mean that they are not in network with any insurance company, but they will file claims as a courtesy. They may or may not accept the patient’s copay or deductible. For some dentists, rejecting insurance would put the kiss of death on their practice. Particularly in rural areas, general dentists must accept insurance if they are to sustain a business. However, in more affluent areas, patients may have the liquid funds to pay up front fees or to opt out of dental insurance altogether. Furthermore, cosmetics are not covered by insurance. A little les... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1674790 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:41:02 +0100 1674790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575697&cid=t_197877_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Fthe-marketing-of-freedom%2F (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575697 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:24:00 +0100 1575697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494235&cid=t_197877_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fcarecredit-endorsements%2F CareCredit is endorsed by 46 state dental associations. The company has been around for two decades, and CareCredit financing has helped more than seven million patients on this continent. Why is it the leader in patient financing? Convenience, most likely. CareCredit makes application easy for patients and the dental team. Having a simple financing option for patients – especially one that offers no-interest and low-interest long-term loans, only increases case acceptance. It’s a win-win…win! Many other financing institutions assist dental patients. Check out these websites… CareCredit CapitalOne Healthcare Finance Chase Springstone (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494235 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:26:04 +0100 1494235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442703&cid=t_197877_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fchase-enters-dental-financing%2F You have your CareCredit, your CapitalOne HCF, your Wells Fargo, Springstone, and others. Basically, you have options when it comes to patient financing through a third party. Chase has officially thrown its hat in the ring with ChaseHealthAdvance. And if you’re wondering why Unicorn didn’t make the list of financing companies, Chase bought them out. So what’s going to differentiate Chase from the pack? According to the Dental Economics interview (April 2008), Chase has a few advantages to make their product appealing. They’ll offer no-interest for 3 to 24 months, a popular choice for patients who can pay off their dental expenses inside of two years. ChaseHealthAdvance also claims that they have a great approval rate, which appeals to dentists, and they finance up... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442703 Wed, 14 May 2008 14:02:42 +0100 1442703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=829969&cid=t_197877_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Fca-man-leads-police-on-bizarre-low-speed-car-chase%2F Filed under: Daily NewsYes, you read correctly. Low-speed car chase. Not something you see in the news too often, right?Jacob Kells (30) is from Santa Rosa, CA. He has diabetes. Last Thursday, Kells got behind the wheel of a rented U-Haul truck. Oh, what a bad idea. He was obviously having low blood sugar issues because he caused several minor hit-and-run crashes that morning. Kells would not respond to police calls for him to pull over. Result: the cops had to tail him all, slowly, all the way from Redwood City to Gilroy.When the police finally caught up with him, Kells was reportedly sweating and incoherent. The officers, obviously aware his state was diabetes-related, gave him glucose paste then got him to hospital, pronto. He was later arrested and taken in for psychological assessment... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=829969 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 829969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=743322&cid=t_197877_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F19%2Fdeep-belly-fat-not-so-evil-after-all%2F Filed under: Type 2, Lifestyle, Research, Daily NewsDid you hear about renowned Harvard scientist Barbara Kahn's latest published research? I blogged about it recently. Kahn and colleagues state, in a report published in Cell Metabolism (July 2007), that it's possible to use a simple blood test to detect the presence of a specific protein called RBP4. Kahn et al say the presence of RBP4 can be used to measure accumulations of deep belly fat. Underpinning this research is a belief that such accumulations of belly fat increase risk for metabolic syndrome, leading to various maladies including heart disease and diabetes.However, not everyone accepts this point of view. A Yale research team says that deep belly fat may not be so evil after all. The researchers, who are based at Yale University... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=743322 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 743322