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 'christine'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181769&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FO8JYkfthuh4%2F By Steve H. HankeOn August 29th, I penned “Lagarde Confused, Again.” In it, I argued that Christine Lagarde, the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund, misdiagnosed Europe’s banking crisis. Ms. Lagarde’s assertion that Europe’s banks “need urgent recapitalization” is based on faulty economics. While the higher capital-asset ratios that Ms. Lagarde extols are intended to strengthen banks (and economies), higher ratios destroy money and are “deflationary.” This is not what a struggling Europe needs. Indeed, higher capital-asset ratios imposed on Europe’s banks at this juncture would virtually ensure that Euroland would take another dive. In consequence, some of the banks that were made “safer” by Ms. L... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181769 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:45:32 +0100 5181769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893553&cid=t_128227_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F04%2Fwhen-should-you-consider-hospitalization-for-depression%2F I wish psychiatrists sent people with depression home with instructions on when to go to the hospital similar to the ones obstetricians give to pregnant women once they reach 37 weeks of gestation: when your contractions last for a minute each and are five minutes apart, start the ignition! “How did you know it was time to go to the hospital?” a friend asked me the other day. “I didn’t,” I replied. “My friends did.” Each psych ward experience is different. And no doctor judges the decision to enter one in the same way. In hindsight, I wonder why my therapist didn’t urge me to commit myself months before I did. I talked about wanting to die most of my hour with her. Because it was all I thought about. That idea, alone, gave me relief. But I ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893553 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:02:02 +0100 4893553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600581&cid=t_128227_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F16%2F3-ways-to-boost-your-mood-naturally%2F Imagine yourself outside. The sky is bright blue, the sun is sparkling and the air feels crisp and cool. Maybe you’re walking along the beach, feeling the warm sand on your bare feet. Perhaps you’re riding your bike in a park, surrounded by hundred-year-old trees and singing birds. Or maybe you’re pinching the dirt as you dig through the backyard to plant a few flowers. Being outdoors at a park, the beach or even just a few feet from our doorsteps can feel both relaxing and invigorating. In fact, research has shown that participating in physical activity in the great outdoors can do a world of good for your psyche. When analyzing ten studies with 1,252 participants, UK researchers found that outdoor activities like walking, gardening and bike riding helped boost the mood and self-es... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600581 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:18:11 +0100 4600581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119540&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F10%2F28%2Ftea-party-candidates-catch-us-if-you-can%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Tea Party Candidates: Catch Us If You Can. The way they’re hounded, you’d think they’re running for public office or something. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: 2010 election, campaign, christine o'donnell, humor, political cartoon, robert donna trussell, sharron angle, tea party (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119540 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:46:10 +0100 4119540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065558&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F10%2F13%2Fchristine-odonnell-is-me-fabulous%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Christine O’Donnell Is Me? Fabulous! Now I just need her address so I can forward my utility bills. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: 2010 election, christine o'donnell, delaware, humor, political cartoon, robert donna trussell (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065558 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:04:55 +0100 4065558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061035&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F10%2F12%2Fwitches-and-whores-and-sluts-oh-my%2F   My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Witches and Whores and S.s, Oh My. Politics has always been a dirty business, but today’s political gauntlet feels like something new. And I’m not the only one who’s noticed. “The center has disappeared,” said policy adviser William Galston. Campaigns now resemble a cross between a reality show, a beauty pageant and retribution for every slight and taunt from the popular kids in high school. Remember how people said they’d vote for George Bush because he’s the kind of guy they’d like to have a beer with? That was no fluke. That was the shape of things to come. Physical attractiveness has been important since JFK, so 50 years minimum. In other words, not new. What’s new is a plethora of fe... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061035 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:42:44 +0100 4061035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003060&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F09%2F26%2Fdemocrats-smelling-the-fear%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Democrats: Smelling the Fear. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: 2010 election, christine o'donnell, comics, democrat, humor, political cartoon, robert donna trussell (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003060 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:21:52 +0100 4003060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987203&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F09%2F20%2Fthe-new-stepford-wives-party-starring-sarah-palin-also-gidget%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. The New Stepford Wives Party, Starring Sarah Palin (Also Gidget). I loves me some mama grizzly Sarah Palin and her adorable Republican bear cubs running for national office — Delaware’s Christine “Never Mind What I Said Back Then” O’Donnell, South Dakota’s Kristi “I Forgot My Court Date” Noem and Nevada’s Sharron “Unemployed People Are Spoiled” Angle. And no, I don’t love them because they’re “unelectable.” If you said that, bite your tongue. MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews bet Politics Daily’s own David Corn that O’Donnell will win in November. Maybe that’s a fake-out, but at this point in American politics, the fake is real, the real is fake, a... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987203 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:02:15 +0100 3987203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982011&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRRDjxW_bdIE%2F By David BoazLots of the criticisms of the tea party movement as “extremist” assume that the movement is some sort of “American Taliban” — theocratic, censorious, antigay. The reality is that the highly decentralized tea party movement has done a remarkable job of staying focused on a specific agenda that is nothing like that. The Tea Party Patriots website proclaims its mission as “Fiscal Responsibility, Limited Government, Free Market.” Many tea partiers say that “tea” stands for Taxed Enough Already. Toby Marie Walker, lead facilitator for the Waco [not Wacko] Tea Party, told NPR Thursday, ”Well, we focus around three main issues, is constitutionally limited government, free markets and fiscal responsibility.” In fact, s... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982011 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:43:33 +0100 3982011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3982095&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F09%2F18%2Fnow-showing-triumph-of-the-girly-girls%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on Politics Daily. Now Showing: Triumph of the Girly Girls. Or is it: Wacky Wonks and the Fudge Factory. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: christine o'donnell, comics, democrat, humor, political cartoon, republican, sarah palin, talky tina, tea party (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3982095 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:25:56 +0100 3982095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845063&cid=t_128227_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fdr-robert-winn-discusses-bisexuality%2F Philadelphia physician Dr. Robert Winn is happily married and claims he has been monogamous for the entire length of his marriage to Christine Winn. But, he also says he is a male bisexual. He and his wife discuss these issues. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845063 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:15:29 +0100 3845063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790688&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Frq4_rNvTVQE%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonWashington state legislators will reportedly have to cut billions from the budget when they reconvene next session, and governor Christine Gregoire has commissioned a privatization study to see if taking the big step makes economic sense. Washington’s public schools spend about $13 billion annually (around $13,000/pupil — see Table 8 here), so increasing the system’s efficiency has the potential to solve the state’s budget crisis…. …which is why many Washington taxpayers will be disappointed to learn that the governor’s privatization study is only for the ferry system, not the schools. Since ferry-travelers pick up about two thirds of the system’s operating costs, its total burden on taxpayers is 26 times smaller than th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790688 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:31:07 +0100 3790688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699546&cid=t_128227_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F25%2Fcongratulations-to-christine-stapleton-depression-on-my-mind%2F Earlier this month, Christine Stapleton, blogging for us over at Depression on My Mind, won a 2010 Media Award from Mental Health America, the national mental health advocacy group. This is a prestigious award honoring journalists, writers and producers who cover mental health issues during the previous year in newspapers, magazines and online. I “discovered” Christine through her wonderful column in The Palm Beach Post called “Kicking Depression.” But of course, tens of thousands of people were already aware of her writing! I thought she would make a great addition to Psych Central because she brought a journalist’s eye to covering her own battle with depression — a refreshing perspective to say the least. More amazingly, this has been a great fit for ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699546 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:20:29 +0100 3699546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690935&cid=t_128227_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2F7-benefits-hipaa-5010 Although HIPAA 5010 essentially serves as the EDI pre-cursor to ICD-10, the new transaction standard also brings a fistful of its own noteworthy advantages. Let's face it: HIPAA 4010 is outdated; hence the more than 500 changes in the pending 5010. What's more, HIPAA 5010 will “offer consistency of processing for payers and clearinghouses,” that 4010 does not, according to Christine Stahlecker, CMS director of medical billing procedures. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690935 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:03:26 +0100 3690935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687164&cid=t_128227_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-22-2010%2F How was your Father’s Day? Was it all you wanted, expected and hoped it would be? The activities of the day, however, are less important than the memories associated with Father’s Day. Even if you’re not a father yourself or were unable to spend time with your dad due to death or distance, there’s still a lot that can be celebrated. Things like treasured memories and happy moments and taking time to remember the fatherly figures in your life and how they have influenced who you are today. On Sunday, I spoke with my dad. He talked about his life as a child growing up in Hawaii. He reminisced about the way things were. The neighbors he knew, the small local-owned stores that used to be in existence, and the truck that sold produce picked from local farms. How simple l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687164 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:26:46 +0100 3687164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676849&cid=t_128227_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FfAEveQDsuO0%2Fbut-i-already-spent-that.php Have you ever thought of your willpower as a limited resource?  Like money?  You get a certain amount each payday, but once you spend what you've got, it's gone!During the day I do pretty good.  I wake up refreshed and restocked with a big bucket of willpower.  Then diabetes drinks it up.  I know that eating big means harder to manage blood sugars, or crazy amounts of exercise (which can work like magic to help manage BG's).  So I give up a cup of willpower and eat a breakfast that I can manage.  Repeat this process of surrendering precious willpower over and over, throughout the day.  Every day.  Most evenings, I'm all tapped out.  I've spent all my willpower already.  I have trouble making good decisions.  There is a really grea... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676849 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:35:03 +0100 3676849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560236&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsaving-primary-care-what-will-it-take%2F2010.05.12 “Bold changes are needed in how the United States delivers and pays for primary care if the key goals of national health reform are to be achieved,” according to the health policy journal Health Affairs, which has released a thematic issue devoted entirely to the crisis in primary care. (The complete articles are available only to subscribers, but Health Affairs’ blog has a good summary.) I have spent much of the day reading the journal — 47 articles, and a combined 300 pages of text. Here are my “take-home” messages from the articles. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The ACP Advocate Blog by Bob Doherty* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560236 Wed, 12 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3560236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259026&cid=t_128227_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F10%2Fnewsweeks-take-on-antidepressants-more-reactions%2F Since Newsweek published its article on antidepressants last week, we’ve seen a wide range of opinions posted about it online. Psych Central blogger and journalist Christine Stapleton asks, Am I treating my depression with expensive Tic Tacs? She reacted strongly to the main premise of the article — that antidepressants are nothing more than expensive Tic Tacs. It’s a personal but very real reaction from someone who has battled depression and has found relief in antidepressants — like millions of other Americans. Indeed, it echoes my own arguments. Research can inform us about many things in general, but they can never tell us anything about how a specific individual will benefit (or not). Christine posted a followup entry today, Antidepressants: JAMA, Newsweek an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259026 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:18:19 +0100 3259026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2931008&cid=t_128227_106_f&fid=34805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAwfulPlasticSurgery%2F%7E3%2Fgvvz6A87Tpg%2F I received the following... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit MyWebsite.com for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Awful Plastic Surgery) Awful Plastic Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2931008 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:43:22 +0100 2931008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894577&cid=t_128227_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fthe-categorical-situation-of-money%2F At the Third Annual Law and Mind Sciences Conference at Harvard Law School, titled “The Free Market Mindset: History, Psychology, and Consequences,” (March 7, 2009) Christine Desan’s presentation was titled “Legal Categories of Thought.”  Desan is a  Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where she has taught since 1992. Her areas of interest include American constitutional history, legal and political thought, civil procedure, and statutory interpretation. In her presentation, Professor Desan describess the rich variety of ways that the law categorizes different kinds of liquidity — including coin, banknotes, bonds, dollars, and securities, and explores some of the ways that legal doctrine has disciplined our thought, including our assumptions about ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894577 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:01:28 +0100 2894577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570669&cid=t_128227_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fhit-symposium-mit This morning I joined a panel discussion about Standards at the HIT Symposium at MIT. We had a great panel discussion, moderated by Janet Marchibroda (Chief Healthcare Officer at IBM) that included Christine Bechtel (Vice President, National Partnership for Women and Families Patrick Gallagher (Deputy Director at NIST) and me. Patrick provided an overview of NIST and the work the government is doing to ensure selected healthcare standards perform as advertised, are implementable, and usable. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570669 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:10:44 +0100 2570669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2314671&cid=t_128227_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FPZgGIfDuOyc%2F One of my loyal readers and colleagues in the EHR field recently sent me a link (pdf) to the list of members that were announced on the Health Information Technology (HIT) Committee. Take a look at the list of members on the HIT Policy Committee: Christine Bechtel, vice president, National Partnership for Woman and Families Arthur Davidson, director, Public Health Informatics, Denver Public Health Department; director, Denver Center for Public Health Preparedness; medical epidemiologist; director, HIV/AIDS Surveillance, City and County of Denver Adam Clark, research and policy director, Lance Armstrong Foundation Marc Probst, chief information officer, Intermountain Healthcare Paul Tang, vice president and chief medical information officer, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Scott White, assist... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2314671 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:30:55 +0100 2314671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284429&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fhealthbolt-book-review-my-diva-diet%2F There’s no getting around it - diet really is a four letter word. It’s a word that frequently conjours up feelings of frustration, impatience, disappointment, sadness, and even failure. Which is probably why Christine Lakatos describes her book My Diva Diet as ‘A Woman’s Last Diet Book’. It’s a turn of phrase that’s guaranteed to attract those who are looking for an answer to all their dieting woes. And it’s very likely it might just do just that. A 413 page workbook, resource, and motivational guide, My Diva Diet got my attention from the get go with it’s innovative characters. There’s Ms Diva who highlights all useful tips and her sidekick Paws, who summarizes the how-to information. Superheroes and Diet Villains also make an appearance to emphasize who the true d... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284429 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:50:11 +0100 2284429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227165&cid=t_128227_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F02%2Fintroducing-depression-on-my-mind%2F Depression remains one of the leading mental health concerns in most of the world, and is the cause of much pain and misery in life. Unlike most mental disorders, depression also is closely associated with suicide, which makes it especially troubling. With that introduction, we’re pleased to bring you a new blog entitled, Depression on My Mind, written by Christine Stapleton. Christine has been writing a weekly column called “Kicking Depression” for the Palm Beach Post since 2006 and I came across her work because of the column. I found her take on depression down-to-earth and honest, two things I sincerely appreciate in a good writer. So I am pleased Christine agreed to come on-board and write a blog for Psych Central. Please visit the new blog now and give her a hearty ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227165 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:09:01 +0100 2227165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2218539&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F25%2Fhealth-insurance-essential-for-health-and-well-being-report-says-action-urgently-needed-from-president-obama-and-congress%2F “The evidence shows more clearly than ever that having health insurance is essential for people’s health and well-being, and safety-net services are not enough to prevent avoidable illness, worse health outcomes, and premature death, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine [IOM]. Moreover, new research suggests that when local rates of uninsurance are [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2218539 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:42:50 +0100 2218539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858992&cid=t_128227_136_f&fid=39022&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifesandwiches.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Freminders-of-gratitude-songs-of.html This past Sunday we were lucky enough to have Christine Baze perform here in Rochester to benefit Melissa's Living Legacy. I'd first heard Christine's emotional and inspiring music on the I'm Too Young For This benefit album.Her song Radiation Katrina grabbed me but hearing her tell the real story behind it before she sang it live was amazing.Katrina was a radiation tech who Christine befriended while she was going through treatment for cervical cancer. Katrina assured her that everything would feel better on the other side...when she was well again and cancer behind her. At that point Christine found it hard to believe then, as all of us in darkness might question. Indeed it's human nature that in the midst of the trauma of an experience our line of vision can be cut. We need people aroun... Life is like a sandwich...enjoy the big bites. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858992 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:26:00 +0100 2858992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968734&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fwhat-is-nurse-worth.html Nurse on the moneyIt seems it is not just GPs who are on the gravy train.The head of the NHS in England received a huge pay rise of up to 32 per cent at the same time as presiding over a below-inflation pay deal for nurses. Ministers face accusations of allowing the budget for senior NHS managers to almost treble in the past three years, from £1.2m to over £3.4m.David Nicholson, who became NHS chief executive in 2006, earned the equivalent of between £195,000 and £200,000 in that financial year. His salary rose to £215,000 to £220,000 in 2007-08 – a rise of between 7.5 per cent and 12.8 per cent. In addition he received £37,600 in a second homes allowance, bringing his total pay package to a maximum of £257,600, an increase of between 26 and 32 per cent on the previous year.The I... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968734 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:09:00 +0100 1968734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1871111&cid=t_128227_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F416651166%2F Sheri McCoy has no experience in pharmaceuticals, though, which should be interesting, given that the J&J unit is struggling. Trained as a chemical engineer, she was formerly head of J&J’s Ethicon unit and last January was named chair of the surgical group and a member of the executive committee. McCoy, 49, was promoted following the recent announcement that Christine Poon will soon retire (back story). The exec tapped to fill her existing job is Alex Gorsky, who returned to J&J earlier this year after a stint running the Novartis pharmaceuticals business in the US (back story). Here is the statement from J&J ceo Bill Weldon. Separately, J&J reorganized its corporate communications team, following the retirement of Nancy Walker, J&J’s former vp of ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1871111 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:03:57 +0100 1871111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1790486&cid=t_128227_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F390610954%2F Amid ongoing cutbacks at the health care giant, the very visible head of the worldwide pharma group - and a board member - will retire on March 1. There was no explanation, however, for the decision. Poon, 56, joined J&J in 2000 from Bristol-Myers Squibb, where she worked for 15 years, and became one of the highest-ranking women execs in big pharma. Before her currrent job, Poon oversaw J&J’s global meds and nutritionals biz. In a statement, J&J ceo Bill Weldon says nothing out of the ordinary: Chris has been instrumental in helping to build Johnson & Johnson’s pipeline of medicines to its place today as one of the world’s most highly-regarded. We will certainly miss Chris’ counsel, her leadership focus in building our pharmaceuticals business a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1790486 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:14:13 +0100 1790486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1742694&cid=t_128227_106_f&fid=34602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fplasticsurgeon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fseptember-skin-spa-specials.html Ah... The kids are back to school. Now you can take a little time to pamper yourself. Take advantage of these "September Specials" at Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa in Duxbury to celebrate the season. : )50% off Laser Hair Removal*$25 off Ultrasonic Facial$99 Microdermabrasion special50% off Jane Iredale makeup** Discount is on second product/service when first is purchased at regular price.Learn more at christinehamori.com. (Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery?) What's New In Plastic Surgery? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1742694 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:56:00 +0100 1742694 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637860&cid=t_128227_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F338895887%2F If you liked yesterday’s guest post by Dr. Christina Lasich’s on Three Tips for Avoiding Caregiver Injuries, then you’re going to love this book giveaway. Dr. Lasich is offering one lucky Alzheimer’s Notes reader a free copy of High Heels to Hormones: A Woman’s Guide to Spine Care. All you have to do is leave a comment by end of day Friday 25th June and the great random number selector will choose the winner.  And while you’re waiting for the winner to be selected, head over to Healthbolt and read my book review about this useful little book. And while you’re there, leave comment for a second chance at winning a copy of High Heels to Hormones. Tags: a woman's guide to spinal care, book giveaway, caregiver health, christine lasich, high heels to hormones... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637860 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:50:15 +0100 1637860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637744&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F18%2Fbook-review-and-giveaway-high-heels-to-hormones-by-christine-lasich-md%2F Did you know that women are… - three times more likely than men to suffer from some types of back pain - more susceptible to a whiplash injury - prone to low back pain And that bra straps, high heels, and hormonal swings add to the chances of women suffering from an aching back. Christine Lasich MD knows all this and more. Having suffered from chronic low back pain herself and acutely aware of the lack of gender-specific information on preventing and dealing with back pain, Christine has written the highly informative and entertaining High Heels to Hormones: A Woman’s Guide to Spinal Care. Featuring short easy to read chapters illustrated with pencil stick cartoons, High Heels to Hormones is an effective self help guide for woman. The contents include information on how everyth... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637744 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:29:41 +0100 1637744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631215&cid=t_128227_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F337827377%2F I just finished reading a wonderful little book called High Heels to Hormones (A Woman’s Guide to Spine Care) by Christina Lasich, M.D.  Short and easy to read with plenty of cartoons to get the points across, I’d recommend it to any woman who suffers from back pain, and especially to anyone who is the role of caregiver. Caregivers, after all, are at great risk of back injury and would find this book useful for learning more about how to prevent and manage back pain. Christine has been kind enough to write a guest post for Alzheimer’s Notes looking at ‘Three Tips for Avoidng Caretaker Injuries’. The upcoming Olympic Games should inspire everyone to exercise and use proper body mechanics. These athletes compete at a high level and that requires them to take ... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631215 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:36:21 +0100 1631215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1439499&cid=t_128227_106_f&fid=34602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fplasticsurgeon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fnow-offering-new-facial-filler-prevelle.html Dr. Hamori is pleased to now offer a new facial filler, at her Duxbury, MA plastic surgery + skin spa practice. Prevelle is another hyaluronic acid (HA) gel, that is injected just under the skin’s surface to temporarily fill wrinkles for a more youthful appearance. "It is similar to Restylane or Juvederm," according to Dr. Hamori. Prevelle's advantage over other injectables is that it contains Lidocaine, a local anesthetic, which reduces the pain of injection.Dr. Hamori has a wide assortment of injectibles for use in treating wrinkles and folds such as frown lines, forehead lines, periorbital lines (more commonly known as "crow's feet"), smile lines, oral commissures (marionette lines) and vertical lip lines.For a listing of facial fillers and injectibles offered by Dr. Hamori, see... What's New In Plastic Surgery? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1439499 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:12:00 +0100 1439499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1404034&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fproductive-ward-more-codswallop-from.html I was flabbergasted to find that yesterday the Royal College of Nursing was complaining that:An increase in paperwork is preventing nurses from spending enough time caring for patients, nurse leaders claim. The Royal College of Nursing has called for extra investment to help nurses cope with non-essential paperwork, such as filing, photocopying and orders. A poll of 1,752 nurses found that a fifth of the time of a standard nurse is spent doing non-essential paperwork. BBCI suppose it is good to welcome the hierarchy of the RCN on one of their rare visits to the Planet Earth. Better late than never to notice that the nursing profession is bogged down in paperwork. Speak to any doctor in the UK and he or she will tell you that it is becoming impossible to find a nurse who will do hands on n... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1404034 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:47:00 +0100 1404034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286179&cid=t_128227_106_f&fid=34602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fplasticsurgeon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fcosmetic-surgery-trend-surge-in.html Spring must be in the air as the requests for labia minora reduction or labioplasty has increased substantially here in my practice. Most patients requesting this procedure report feeling uneasy in a bathing suit because of bulkiness in the vaginal area. Since the Allure magazine interview in the July issue, we have received a huge surge of interest and countless calls inquiring about this "Secret Surgery" and have done more than 170 actual labioplasties here in my Duxbury operative center.We have received a lot of visits to our web site for pages with information on Labiaplasty, especially this page with animated demonstrations of 3 labia surgeries. They've been very useful in communicating with my patients and helping them understand the procedures.Redundant labia minora seems to affect ... What's New In Plastic Surgery? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286179 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:37:00 +0100 1286179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284736&cid=t_128227_106_f&fid=34602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fplasticsurgeon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fmedical-spa-specials-in-duxbury.html Duxbury plastic surgeon Christine Hamori, MD regularly offers web coupons for discounts on select treatments and procedures in the Skin Spa. Check this page regularly for introductory offers and other seasonal promotions. For March 2008, coupon offers are available for:MicrodermabrasionLaser Hair RemovalIPL PhotorejuvenationLeg Vein Treatments.Visit Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery + Skin Spa on the web, or in person at 95 Tremont Street in Duxbury, MA. (Source: What's New In Plastic Surgery?) What's New In Plastic Surgery? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284736 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:17:00 +0100 1284736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1218468&cid=t_128227_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F231609334%2F Discussion of The First Idea Brain Science Podcast #7: Interview about bonobos Steven Jay Gould Steven Pinker and Paul Bloom Philip Leiberman *References: Pinker, Steven, and Paul Bloom, “Natural Language and Natural Selection,” Behavioral and Brains Sciences 13 (1990): 707-84. Marc D. Hauser, Noam Chomsky, and W. Tecumseh Fitch (2002). “The Faculty of Language: What Is It, Who Has It, and How Did It Evolve?” Science 298:1569-1579. Christine Kenneally, The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language (2007). Stanley I. Greenspan and Stuart G. Shanker, The First Idea: How Symbols, Language, and Intelligence Evolved from our Primate Ancestors to Modern Humans (2004). *Additional references can be found in Kenneally’s book and at the websites of the scie... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1218468 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:09:24 +0100 1218468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1028329&cid=t_128227_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F185230651%2F The health care giant is creating what it calls “a new strategy and growth organization” to find additional or new areas of business beyond its existing far-flung operations. The move comes after declining sales in its key stent business. An embarassing and costly kickback scandal involving its DePuy orthopaedics unit. And a reorganization that involves slashing a few thousand jobs. And so three new operating groups will sprout… - Office of Strategy and Growth will span the globe for all things not currently pursued; - Surgical Care Group will focus on developing technologies for surgical procedures; - Comprehensive Care Group will look at chronic conditions, such as metabolic disorders. The OSG will be headed by Nick Valeriani, who currently oversees the global device a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1028329 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:13:19 +0100 1028329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704445&cid=t_128227_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F29%2Fthe-death-of-christine-sansone%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Young Adult CancersChristine Sansone was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 at the age of twenty-five. She passed away a few days ago after battling bone metastasis for eight years. She recently had leg surgery and never recovered. I met Christine a few times at the Young Survival Conference held by LBBC and the YSC. Christine was featured in The Beautiful Eight -- An educational video for women living with metastatic disease. She was recently quoted in the March/April issue of MAMM magazine. "Living longer and stronger - Women with metastatic breast cancer are bringing new hope and energy to their cause." -- Christine Sansone. Christine's story..When I was diagnosed in March of 2000, I had Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma of the left breast. I had a lumpect... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704445 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 704445