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 'chronic conditions'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139725&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FAyWAH4hu6eo%2F The following is a guest post by Janice Lynch Schuster who  works at the Altarum Institute, a new voice in the field of aging and end of life issues. This post orginally ran on July 14th on Health AGEnda. By Janice Lynch Schuster. When I was a little girl, country singer Glen Campbell had a variety show on television called “The Glen Campbell Good Time Hour.” As I remember it, it was a good time; in my young imagination, I often confused him with my father, who I thought was just as handsome and talented and fun as Glen. I loved his songs and wanted to learn to play guitar so I could be more like him. Sadly, Mr. Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’ disease. As most people know, Alzheimer’s is the primary cause of dementia, a gradual loss of brain function that becomes more ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139725 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:17:07 +0100 5139725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107508&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FrhiqkVxpRhI%2F Women for a Healthy Future Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), commonly known as chronic diseases, cause two out of three deaths worldwide, and are the leading cause of death for women around the world. We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tackle NCDs, considered to be one of the 21st century’s greatest health and development challenges. In September, world leaders will gather at the United Nations (UN) for a historic summit on NCDs. The decisions they make will impact the lives of millions. NCDs threaten women’s lives and our children’s future. Yet, we know that 80% of cardiovascular disease and diabetes and 40% of cancers can be prevented by avoiding tobacco, increasing physical activity and eating healthy foods. It’s going to take strong commitments from th... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107508 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:28:40 +0100 5107508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077678&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F5hHFowu-r40%2F On June 9, 2011, sanofi-aventis U.S. announced the “sanofi-aventis U.S. Innovation Challenge: Data, Design, Diabetes” at the National Institute of Health’s Health Data Initiative Forum. The challenge, which launched on July 1, integrates open data with a human-centered view into diabetes, and will award $220,000 in total prize money. The challenge is designed for fast learning, so that innovators can create the needed service solutions for people living with diabetes. It brings together the richness of open data sets made available on healthdata.gov, the values of human-centered design, and the leading edge methodology of the top innovation accelerators. Until July 31st, innovators can submit their concepts on www.datadesigndiabetes.com.  In early August, an independent panel of exp... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077678 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:30:17 +0100 5077678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767991&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FY1OICzLpMDc%2F The following is a guest post by Sheila Rittenberg the Senior Director, Advocacy and External Affairs at the National Psoriasis Foundation. During her tenure with the National Psoriasis Foundation, Ms. Rittenberg has led the organization’s transition as a leader in health advocacy and public policy, emphasizing access to care issues and increasing investments in psoriasis research. She acted as Co-Chair of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Coalition and has assumed various advisory roles including that of committee member to the Office Oregon Health Policy & Research Drug Effectiveness Review Project and member of the National Health Council, Grassroots Technical Assistance Task Force. She is an author and contributing author on advocacy and cl... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767991 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:19:58 +0100 4767991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592389&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FpxGQlzUw4yw%2F By Hope Ditto. The passing of the Affordable Care Act was intended, at least in part, to make life easier for those living with chronic medical issues –ensuring them access to affordable insurance despite their “pre-existing condition” status. While the passage of ACA last March has improved this for many people in this situation, there are still condition-specific problems regarding insurance coverage and reimbursement that desperately need addressing. Adi Renbaum I recently sat down with Adi Renbaum, Senior Vice President of Health Policy and Reimbursement for The Neocure Group regarding one such issue –addressing the need of nearly half of patients with diabetes who do not make a yearly trip to the ophthalmologist. How could this be accomplished? By allowing primary care physici... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592389 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:11:43 +0100 4592389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4544964&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FJLbG00Rj02E%2F By Robin Strongin. It wasn’t all that long ago that I discovered a real treasure in Washington DC–the Kreeger Museum.  It is a magnificent, yet intimate museum housing a stunning art collection.  It offers concerts, lectures, community events and so much more. In December, we held the Disruptive Women in Health Care annual reception at the museum – a program that highlighted the power of art and music and its relationship to health and wellness. I am writing to let everyone know about an upcoming Kreeger event—it is a program to benefit Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers and families.  We’ll hear about it at the event Tuesday, March 15 at the jewel of a museum, over champagne cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. See below for more details. Hope to see you t... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4544964 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:49:28 +0100 4544964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507275&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F3pDlY-_h3go%2F Susannah Fox of Pew Internet talks about Healthcare Out Loud, the concept of people using the internet to gather and share information in a very public way.  Watch video Susannah presents trends over time as related to internet access in general, for example: Not that long ago in 1995, 10% of American adults had access to the internet, as compared to 75% today. In the year 2000, 5% of American homes had broadband. Today that number is about 66%.  She also discusses how mobile and broadband are multipliers to what people do online, and asks the question: “What’s the ROI on love?” Related posts:Transforming Health Through Broadband Help for Rural Patients from the FCC Improving Medication Adherence with a Cell Phone (Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care) Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507275 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:00:12 +0100 4507275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4477754&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F6AQ-awU7jsc%2F By Hope Ditto. So if you’re like me and – single or taken, happy or miserable — you disdain Valentine’s Day annually with the sort of unbridled hatred most people reserve for only the IRS and Christina Aguilera’s rendition of the National Anthem, take heart! If you, like me, feel a rush of irritation when you spot one of those sappy grocery store displays (groaning under the weight of the overpriced heart-shaped chocolates it is so desperately trying to promote) or are subjected to yet another of the cutesy, romantic commercials that infiltrate our daily lives sometime after the winter holiday decorations — a contrast in all of their stark, primary-colored glory — are relegated to the clearance section, fear not! As someone who, beginning just after MLK Day, feels... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4477754 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:00:40 +0100 4477754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4438887&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmanaging-diabetes-in-real-time%2F2011.02.05 The cost of managing chronic diseases is the largest portion of healthcare expenditures in developed countries. For example, the prevalence of adult acquired diabetes has been rising in the United States, in concert with increasing rates obesity. The CDC has termed it an “epidemic,” especially in light of the massive costs incurred by the healthcare system due to diabetes. The deleterious health effects of many chronic conditions can be diminished by behavior modifications. While few would underestimate the difficulty of having patients lose weight or exercise more, good management of blood sugar in diabetes is both objectively measurable and strongly correlated with reduced end-organ damage. This is among the reasons why Research2Guidance has recently nominated diabetes as the conditi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4438887 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:00:52 +0100 4438887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275324&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-chia-pet-for-diabetes%2F2010.12.21 Like swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano in the spring, Chia Pets begin appearing every December on late-night television and in the gift aisles of many stores. (Full disclaimer: I bought one for the Yankee Swap at Harvard Health Publication’s annual Christmas party.) Water these ceramic figures and they sprout a green “fur” from seeds embedded on the surface. Silly? Sure, that’s why they are such a hit. What you might not know is that the seeds may someday be a real gift for people with diabetes. Chia seeds come from a plant formally known as Salvia hispanica, which is a member of the mint family. It gets its common name from the Aztec word “chian,” meaning oily, because the herb’s small, black seeds are rich in oils. It was a staple food for the Aztecs, and legend has... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275324 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:00:58 +0100 4275324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151684&cid=t_178850_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F10%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-17%2F This article looks at the care of an older woman whose case cannot be managed effectively through the customary approach of diagnosing and treating her individual diseases. This article identifies 4 proactive, continuous processes that can substantially improve the primary care of community-dwelling older patients who have multiple chronic conditions: comprehensive assessment, evidence-based care planning and monitoring, promotion of patients’ and (family caregivers’) active engagement in care, and coordination of professionals in care of the patient—all tailored to the patient’s goals and preferences. Three models of chronic care that include these processes and that appear to improve some aspects of the effectiveness and the efficiency of complex primary care are describ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151684 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:56:23 +0100 4151684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013259&cid=t_178850_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F28%2Ffeds-award-26-2-million-for-mental-health-care%2F All too often, I find myself writing about how mental health care fails in the U.S. It’s an easy story to write — during hard economic times, health care (especially for the poor and indigent) often takes a big hit from the government. So it’s always refreshing to write a different story. Especially one where the feds step up and fund not just a good idea, but a great one. The hero in this instance is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the funding mechanism is the Affordable Care Act’s Prevention and Public Health Fund. Forty-three agencies share in the $26.2 million booty (most receiving about $500,000). The goal of the funding? To help better integrate primary care into the mental health services they offer. Yes, you heard me right — help... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013259 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:01:57 +0100 4013259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954251&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC1490238%2Fpdf%2Fjgi_178.pdf By Santi Bhagat. We all know how hard it is to advocate for ourselves, our spouses and our parents.  But can you imagine having to advocate for your child day in and day out for the rest of your life?  This is the harsh reality faced by many parents of children with childhood-onset health conditions and disabilities.  And believe me, it is hard!  When my perfectly healthy child became critically ill at the age of 8 years, I went from being a medical fellow to a life-long, full-time parent advocate.  I learned everything I didn’t want to know about the health care system, but I eventually realized that the knowledge I acquired as an advocate is equally critical to health care practitioners if they are to provide quality health care, i.e., the right care the right way at the right tim... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954251 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:31:05 +0100 3954251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946450&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpmc%2Farticles%2FPMC1490238%2Fpdf%2Fjgi_178.pdf By Santi Bhagat. We all know how hard it is to advocate for ourselves, our spouses and our parents.  But can you imagine having to advocate for your child day in and day out for the rest of your life?  This is the harsh reality faced by many parents of children with childhood-onset health conditions and disabilities.  And believe me, it is hard!  When my perfectly healthy child became critically ill at the age of 8 years, I went from being a medical fellow to a life-long, full-time parent advocate.  I learned everything I didn’t want to know about the health care system, but I eventually realized that the knowledge I acquired as an advocate is equally critical to health care practitioners if they are to provide quality health care, i.e., the right care the right way at the right tim... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946450 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:31:05 +0100 3946450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858157&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbaby-boomers-are-bypassing-primary-care%2F2010.08.11 Office-based practices are focusing increasingly on patients 45 and older, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2008, those 45 and older accounted for 57 percent of all office visits, compared to 49 percent in 1998. Prescriptions, scans and time spent with the doctor also became increasingly concentrated on those middle aged and older, according to data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Also, physician visits increasingly concentrated on medical and surgical specialists and less on care provided by primary care practitioners for those ages 45 and older. Furthermore, for patients ages 65 and older, the percentage of visits to primary care specialists decreased from 62 percent to 45 percent from 1978 to 2008, while the percentage of visits ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858157 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3858157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761425&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FTPUSPtic6HM%2F By Santi Bhagat, MD.  It seems that children with chronic medical conditions and disabilities (CMCD) just disappear into thin air when they grow up.  No-one tracks these young people, so we have no idea what happens to them.  We don’t know if they have insurance and doctors; are sick and in emergency rooms; go to school and have jobs; and/or live independently and have social lives. It is estimated that 600,000 young people with CMCD enter adulthood every year, into a system devoid of any supports and services, a system that is completely unprepared for them.   To help improve things for children with CMCD as they transition into young adults , Physician-Parent Caregivers (PPC), is launching EMERGE–a new campaign  next week…stay tuned…I will be blogging mor... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761425 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:51:32 +0100 3761425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702982&cid=t_178850_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F27%2Fstrong-at-the-broken-places-on-living-bravely-with-chronic-illness%2F I love this man. Richard Cohen. I love him. His mantra is mine. His hope I cling to. He inspires me. He tells the story of coping with his multiple sclerosis and colon cancer in his New York Times bestseller, “Blindsided: Lifting a Life Above Illness.” Awhile back, he came out with a fascinating book, “Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope,” profiling five brave persons battling illness. Writes Richard, “These are the faces of illness in America. Do not look away. The characters may surprise you, even shatter a stereotype or two. They are people, not cases, survivors, not victims. Quite simply, they are us. they carry shared resolve, a determination to survive. To flourish.” I read parts of the book two years ago. I was especi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702982 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:27:10 +0100 3702982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678527&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fovermedicating-our-kids%2F2010.06.19 One of the blogs I read by Maggie Mahar pointed out a new study that found that 26 percent of kids under age 19 are now taking prescription drugs for a chronic condition. The drugs include asthma medication, anti-psychotics, diabetes drugs, anti-hypertensives, and heartburn medications. According to the Medco study (the largest pharmacy benefit manager), the incidence of type-2 diabetes increased over 150 percent in children between 2001 and 2009. This is staggering. Children are supposed to be healthy and active, not tied to a regimen of pills. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678527 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3678527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581604&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fl_1Bp7eAERk%2F By Sheryl Flynn.  Earlier this week, the American Heart Association (AHA) announced a new partnership with Nintendo of America.  According to their website (www.activeplaynow.com), the AHA and Nintendo are working together to promote physically active play as a part of a healthy lifestyle. This is the first time that the AHA has partnered with the video game industry to help consumers discover how video games that incorporate movement can be beneficial to health.  According to their “Healthy Lifestyle Tips” they encourage everyone in the house to enjoy active-play video games together and when the weather prevents outdoor activities- they encourage hosting an active-play video game tournament in your living room.   Today, according to AHA’s press release- They are not supporting... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581604 Thu, 20 May 2010 11:00:49 +0100 3581604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549302&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FqbcaGHJpKKY%2F By Stephanie Mensh.  House and Senate Appropriations health subcommittees are in full swing this month. On May 5, the National Institutes of Health Director testified to the Senate subcommittee.  I follow NIH funding because they have a leadership role in understanding and treating cardiovascular and neurological diseases. For example, NIH sponsored the recently-reported landmark CREST study comparing surgery to stenting for patients with carotid artery disease related to stroke, conducted in 117 centers over 9 years.  NIH also sponsored historic research on the clot-buster tPA treatment that reduces morbidity and mortality in acute stroke patients when initiated within three hours of onset.  Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in adults. So,... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549302 Mon, 10 May 2010 14:37:03 +0100 3549302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499069&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FNwSrWwE1XTY%2F By Lois Privor-Dumm. How many times have you seen a single photograph that has caused you to stop what you’re doing and find out more, tell a friend or donate money?  We read so much about the problems of the world today and, if you’re like me, unless the issue is already close to your heart, words alone may not be enough to register. Salim Khan, 3 year old pneumonia survivor from Bijnor, India by Ándre J. Fanthome A photo contest seems like such a simple thing, but it’s a way to enable a problem to reach into our hearts and minds.  Pneumonia is a leading killer of the world’s young children, but the disease has very real and practical solutions.  Although I see the statistics and understand the scientific pathways, nothing impacts me more than seeing how the disease affects ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499069 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:07 +0100 3499069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443683&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fd1P7Gpd4uCk%2F Beth Sufian is one of the oldest survivors of Cystic Fibrosis. As an attorney, the Houstonian has fought for the medical rights of thousands of patients — even from her own hospital bed — and travels the country teaching parents how to advocate for their children. She took a few minutes to talk with Disruptive Women’s Wendy Grossman. Q: You’ve dedicated your career to fighting for people living with CF. A: Yes. Q: Can you tell me a little bit about your work? A: Working with CF is about half of what I do — the other half is serious medical conditions. Q: Like what? A: I run a hotline for people with CF from all over the country to call and get information about health insurance and benefits and rights and employment. We’ve been in existence since 1998, and w... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443683 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:17:26 +0100 3443683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432875&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Ft8RF0ckq3_A%2F By Santi Bhagat, MD, MPH. Health Care Reform is off to a good start.  A couple of days ago, I blogged on the debate between the insurance industry and the administration about the interpretation of this new law.  Hats off to insurers for making the right choice, right away, to heed regulations that are forthcoming from Health and Human Services.   I first heard this through the grapevine at the Disruptive Women Breakfast Series this week from Stephanie Cohen, the expert panelist representing the insurance industry. The law is intended to require insurers to issue policies that provide a full range of benefits for all children with pre-existing conditions starting in September 2010.  That means insurers can no longer refuse to cover children with pre-existing conditions under their par... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432875 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:07:29 +0100 3432875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416020&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnschdata.org%2Fviewdocument.aspx%3Fitem%3D256 By Santi Bhagat, MD, MPH.  The health care reform bill is touted to cover all children with pre-existing conditions this year, but the insurance industry claims this is not so.  Policymakers and insurance industry have different views on how this critical provision plays out.  Insurers are interpreting bill language to mandate coverage of pre-existing conditions of children only if they are currently enrolled in plans, but not for new, uninsured child customers with pre-existing conditions.  The administration vows to fix this by having Health and Human Services (HHS) issue regulations next month to clarify the law’s intent to both provide access to insurance and coverage of benefits for all children with chronic conditions this year.  Insurers plan to act on legislation language. ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416020 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:40:53 +0100 3416020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294541&cid=t_178850_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F21%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-303-no-7%2F This article evaluates change in prevalence of obesity and other chronic conditions in US children, including incidence, remission, and prevalence. AN NHS Athens password is required to access this article online Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Adolescence, adolescents, Children, Chronic Conditions, Obesity, Prevalence, United States (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294541 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:22:04 +0100 3294541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231422&cid=t_178850_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F02%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-303-no-4%2F  Contents Fade Fave: An 86-year-old women with cardiac cachexia contemplating the end of her life: Review of hospice care Fade Skinny: An 86-year-old women with progressive congestive heart failure and multiple chronic conditions who is experiencing worsening function and quality if life despite maximum medical therapies, seeks advice regarding control over the circumstances of the end of her life by suicide or under hospice care. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Burden of Care, Chronic Conditions, End of Life Care, Hospices, Suicide (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231422 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:16:47 +0100 3231422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182172&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fa6b6EnZL2iI%2F AIDS is here to stay. At least for now…. It didn’t seem that way during the 1980s. As we learned more about HIV and its manifestations, the predominantly male and intervention-driven scientific world organized itself to find a solution within a decade or two. After all, the war against smallpox, polio and other infectious diseases had been won with medicines, vaccines and public health efforts. Well, here we are, way into the third decade, and despite the achievements, the pandemic continuous to grow. What lessons can we draw from the cumulative knowledge, organizational responses and manifestations of solidarity? The first decade of AIDS was marked by fear, death and loss. AIDS was visible in the faces with Kaposi sarcoma and the wasting of the bodies. We feared the contagion, dea... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182172 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:39:06 +0100 3182172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943785&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.addresources.org%2Farticle_adhd_treatment_dodson.pdf If medication adherence is a problem for adults, consider how difficult it is for young people with chronic medical conditions. Alternate flavorings, formulations, and suspensions can help the medicine go down in children.  But what is the solution when taste is not the problem?  One approach we need to take is to put the young person center and first.  Talking past the child to the parents is a practice that continues today and even with many young adults patients.  If we want young people to succeed in self-medication management, they must be the drivers of their care. Child-centered care:  Psychoeducation: As soon as the child is able to participate, he needs to be educated about his condition and medication regimen so he understands what his happening to his body.  Participating... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943785 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:34:07 +0100 2943785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904871&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Fc30deq4ND7g%2F This report is based on an exhaustive review of the published literature on the definitions, measurements, epidemiology, economics and interventions applied to nine chronic conditions and their risk factors. These are asthma, cancer (palliative care), depression, diabetes, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, hypertension, tobacco smoking and tuberculosis. In the intervening years since the WHO issued its report, adherence has become more problematic.  Numerous reports highlight the ongoing challenges, which are especially critical in the mental health arena. A study in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that close to 60% of schizophrenics who were prescribed anti-psychotic drugs did not take the medication as prescribed by their physicians.  “We looked at adherence to anti-psychotic medic... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904871 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:55:04 +0100 2904871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2898943&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FUSjrjd8FYuQ%2F     (Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care) Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2898943 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:40:23 +0100 2898943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883016&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FUtLy76u5QeU%2F It has been estimated that 3 out of 4 people report that they do not take their medications as directed, resulting in hundreds of billions of dollars annually in related medical costs and an enormous number of hospital admissions and readmissions. The reasons for this are complex and varied.  This is a particularly vexing challenge for young, chronically ill patients, for people with mental health diagnoses and for the elderly who may suffer from memory impairment.  Anyone on a complicated drug regimen knows how committed one must be to remain adherent.  For some, cost is an issue while for others side effects can be unpleasant, travelling can compromise the best of intentions as can the need for refrigeration when none is available.  Some patients must take some drugs on an empty... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883016 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:21:41 +0100 2883016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842472&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F09%2Fto-change-health-care-change-diabetes-.html By DANA HAZA As we work to change health care in America, we must recognize the need to dramatically change diabetes. Twenty-four million Americans have diabetes at a cost to our nation of an estimated $218 billion for diabetes and... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842472 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2842472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814409&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FO9i0oIpfkJ4%2F Several months ago I was attending a funeral.  After being introduced to a relative’s relative, my family member asked me if I knew what had happened to Mr. Smith, pointing to the elderly man walking with a cane.  It was a miracle my family member said.  A miracle I wondered, looking skeptically at him.  Yes, Mr. Smith was having a CAT scan and the results showed that he had pancreatic cancer.  A miracle I asked, why so.   As it turned out the patient, who in his early 80’s went to his doctor complaining of not feeling well.  Abdominal pain. Distention.  General malaise and discomfort.  One thing led to another and CAT scans were ordered.   And as the family story goes, “by mistake” a CAT scan of his pancreas was performed.    And as I understand the ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814409 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:16:14 +0100 2814409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809671&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F2UUM7tvwZyQ%2F We won’t ever be sure what could have been if we had paid more attention to the signs and symptoms…….Mom had died in October 2006.  Dad had visited her in the hospital and the rehab center and the nursing home for seven months; every day; day after day after day.    They had been together for 50+ years.  And he had been sure to tell the story of their meeting and their marriage and their lives together to anyone……. well actually to everyone that he met.  After mom passed,     he slowly managed to go on with his life without her.  It was not easy.   He had to learn how to use the microwave; how to make coffee; how to cook.  He mastered the art of grocery shopping and doing his own laundry.    One day at a time we told him.   Slowly he managed to pick up the piec... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809671 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:49:56 +0100 2809671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737688&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FJcs61y3LLh8%2F In the midst of furious showdowns on health care reform at town hall meetings, a moment of peace surfaced in Montana when President Obama drew bipartisan applause after calling a mother heroic.  This mother of two had voiced her concern about the Medicaid program she relied on for her child who has multiple chronic conditions.  The president reassured her and went on to discuss how our disease-care system does not proactively manage chronic conditions. Children and young adults with chronic medical conditions and disabilities (CMCD) need proactive management now and for their entire lives.  Our health care system fails to serve the young people who need it the most. Children with CMCD are completely dependent on adults for their health care.  Poor health management negatively affects t... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737688 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:58:44 +0100 2737688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2678627&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F08%2Fcommentology.html Reader Murry Ferris writes in: I am a 65 year old retired ad exec and also an insulin-dependent diabetic. I have other medical complications, but taking care of the diabetes is the big one. Every day I test my blood... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2678627 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2678627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649061&cid=t_178850_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F28%2Fdivorce-hurts-not-only-emotionally-but-also-physically%2F This study suggests another reason to seek out marital or family counseling before getting a divorce, which should be seen for what it is — a choice of very last resort, after other honest attempts have been made to fix the relationship. Divorce hurts everyone, even your children. And this study shows that even after remarrying, for some reason people who had previously divorced still report more health concerns than those who never divorced. Of course divorce is a legitimate option for couples who’ve already tried everything else. Perhaps being aware of all the additional concerns you and your children may be at risk for can help you help ward them off — or at least better recognize them if they do happen. The study also demonstrates yet again the intimate connections b... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649061 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:44:40 +0100 2649061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637808&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F07%2Fthe-case-for-home-health-care.html By Dr. George Taler While Congress is debating health reform and struggling to accomplish the apparently competing goals of reducing costs while improving quality, I am part of a program that does both. As co-director of the Washington Hospital Center’s... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637808 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2637808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510467&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F06%2Fmcallen-is-now-a-tale-of-three-counties.html By DANIEL GILDEN Daniel Gilden is a health services researcher with 20 years of hard core quant experience.He's the President of JEN Associates which provides highly specialized analysis of Medicare and Medicaid data. He contacted THCB regarding the fuss about... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510467 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2510467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441331&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F05%2Fthomas-kuhn-health-care-reform-and-cardiovascular-disease.html By WILLIAM BESTERMANN The puzzle of improving care and reducing costs in American medicine and in vascular conditions (that is, diseases associated with blood vessel metabolism) in particular - these are responsible for 60 percent of all cost - has... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441331 Sun, 24 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2441331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2356944&cid=t_178850_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F04%2Fhealth-care-reform-is-within-reach.html By GARY APPLEBAUM In recent weeks, President Obama has gotten flack for insisting that, despite the nation's urgent economic problems, "health care reform cannot wait." On this point, though, he's absolutely right. But that doesn't mean we need more government... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2356944 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2356944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127437&cid=t_178850_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fdiabetes-etiquette-cards-ten-tips-how.html Award winning Diabetes Mine Blog by Amy Tenderich describes the "Etiquette Cards" by the Behavioral Diabetes Institute which advise others who don't have diabetes on appropriate behavior. The first tip is "Don't offer unsolicited advice about my eating or other aspects of diabetes." Being helpful or supportive without being annoying is often a challenge and the tips give some concrete guidance. The "etiquette" includes advice not to tell "horror stories" about others whom you have known who had diabetes, and don't offer the wrong type of reassurances, such as saying "it could be worse, you could have cancer."The privacy of a diabetic's blood sugar, and the request for others to avoid looking "horrified" when a diabetic checks blood sugar or administers an injection are other tips on the li... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127437 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:08:00 +0100 1127437