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 'circulation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:56 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720050&cid=t_97899_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F04%2F15%2Fnewspapers-stop-the-bleeding-heres-how-they-did-it%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell. Actual Malice: Newspapers Stop the Bleeding! Here’s How They Did It. Filed under: Actual Malice, Journalism Tagged: circulation, mainstream media, newspaper, poynter, revenue, trussell & trussell (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720050 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:29:00 +0100 4720050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653345&cid=t_97899_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FYyCwSBM_XLk%2F Get ready for an insanely edutaining roller-coaster ride through the perils of ruling the resus... Oh, and try to stay out of the courtroom if you can. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653345 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:00:16 +0100 4653345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4552037&cid=t_97899_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fzsa-zsa-gabor-declines-amputation-surgery-leaves-hospital%2F Famed personality Zsa Zsa Gabor has decided against amputation surgery after she lost circulation to her left leg and was rushed to the hospital. She has been discharged to home. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4552037 Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:37:13 +0100 4552037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405783&cid=t_97899_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FVltRGbTNxd4%2F Your patient's finger tips have turned blue, and the paramedics are unable palpate a radial pulse.... "Is he in cardiogenic shock?" (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405783 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4405783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190305&cid=t_97899_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D876 WHERE’S THE BEEF? Erection Failure Is a Disaster! But, there are some natural ways to help prevent this conversation, and perhaps might allow a guy to use those handy blue Viagra Pills only as backup.  A recent study suggests that pomegranate juice might be a healthy way to improve erectile dysfunction. The purple-reddish colored fruit has more anti-oxidants than red wine, green tea or blueberries, and is thought to have excellent anti-aging properties, with benefits for everything from wrinkle- free glowing skin to better heart and circulatory health. Nearly half of  men (47%) who drank a glass of pomegranate juice a day reported they got better erections and had better sex.  Drinking concentrated POM liquid decreases a chemical reactant in the blood called carbonyl malondi... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190305 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:12:22 +0100 4190305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045095&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsex-and-your-defibrillator%2F2010.10.08 Have a defibrillator and feel like getting frisky? For the first time that I can recall, there’s a very helpful article published in Circulation addresses the concerns of implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) patients and sexual activity. There’s all kinds of helpful tidbits, like this one: A study of 1,774 patients who had experienced an acute myocardial infarction showed that sexual activity was a likely contributor in fewer than 1 percent of cases. In fact, regular physical exertion, such as that associated with sexual activity, was associated with a decreased risk of cardiac events in patients. Now that’s helpful! Recall that defibrillators are designed to detect rapid, potentially life-threatening arrhythmias. Most of the time, sexual activity does not lead to hea... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045095 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0100 4045095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929454&cid=t_97899_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FQuR3pp4IJdg%2F Did the American Heart Association’s Circulation journal publish a ghostwritten article about Avandia? There has been disagreement about this ever since the US Senate Finance Committee released a report in July about the controversy concerning the GlaxoSmithKline diabetes pill. Glaxo, you may recall, once ran a program aptly named Cassper, or Case Study Publications for Peer Review, which was designed to assist researchers with their articles. At the time, the committee sent a wad of documents to the FDA that contained emails and drafts of different manuscripts. One appeared slated for the American Journal of Cardiology and the lead author was Baylor College’s Steve Haffner (see this). Also included was a draft manuscript of a study destined for Circulation (see attachments H a... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929454 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:55:48 +0100 3929454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761627&cid=t_97899_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Ff0D61tLDo6E%2F Three years ago, Steve Haffner briefly gained notoriety when he leeked a meta-analysis of GlaxoSmithKline’s Avandia diabetes that was to be published in The New England Journal of Medicine. At the time, Haffner served as a peer reviewer and the breach allowed the drugmaker to respond very quickly to publication. But a recent US Senate Finance Committee investigation shows his ties to Glaxo were complicated - he was the lead author on an Avandia paper that was apparently ghostwritten before appearing in Circulation (back story here and here). A Glaxo spokeswoman has denied any ghostwriting took place and maintains Haffner authored the paper, providing “substantial input.” Moreover, she says the drugmaker follows accepted “authorship practices.” But Baylor Colle... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761627 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:53:03 +0100 3761627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635746&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-red-meat-hazardous-to-your-health%2F2010.06.06 Red meat consumption has been linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and several types of cancer (breast, colorectal, stomach, bladder, prostate, and lymphoma). There are plausible mechanisms: Meat is a source of carcinogens, iron that may increase oxidative damage, and saturated fat. But correlation and plausibility are not enough to establish causation. Is red meat really dangerous? If so, how great is the risk? A couple of recent studies have tried to shed light on these questions, but they have raised more questions than they have answered. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635746 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:00:39 +0100 3635746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533840&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-much-does-a-heart-attack-cost%2F2010.05.04 How much would a heart attack cost you? Quite a bit, according to CBS MoneyWatch.com: According to an article from the National Business Group on Health, the average total [editor's note: lifetime] cost of a severe heart attack -– including direct and indirect costs -– is about $1 million. Direct [lifetime] costs include charges for hospitals, doctors and prescription drugs, while indirect costs include lost productivity and time away from work. The average [lifetime] cost of a less-severe heart attack is about $760,000. Amortized over 20 years, that’s $50,000 per year for a severe heart attack and $38,000 per year for a less-severe heart attack. I’m all for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but before we get all hot and bothered about performing more testing to “prevent&#... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533840 Tue, 04 May 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3533840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200664&cid=t_97899_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FPkQG6ItLcls%2F Romantic sex is the healthiest Lose weight. Reduce stress. Lower your cholesterol level. Improve your circulation. Live longer. Stay younger. Sounds like an ad for a new wonder drug right? In fact it’s a partial list of the benefits of humanity’s oldest and most pleasurable pastime – sex. Most of us are aware of the feel-good benefits of sex while we’re engaged in it, but do you also know that there are benefits which carry on after the sweaty bodies have dried and the sweet talk has reverted to sports? For instance: Maintaining Ideal Body Weight Sexual intercourse burns approximately 150 calories per half hour. Here’s how that stacks up against some other activities that may be part of your fitness regime: yoga 114 calories per half hour, dancing – 129,... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200664 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:47:46 +0100 3200664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591587&cid=t_97899_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stoke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591587 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:37:54 +0100 2591587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752039&cid=t_97899_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2009%2F07%2F10%2Fcoffee-tea-reduce-risk-of-stroke-and-tia%2F In conclusion, it is clear from the available data published in several medical journals, such as Stroke and Circulation, that there is a significant reduction in rate and prevalence of TIA, stroke and stroke symptoms with daily consumption of tea and/or coffee. Higher coffee consumption appears to be associated with a greater reduction in stroke prevalence. This in combination with a healthy diet, exercise of any kind and optimized medical therapy will provide individuals with the greatest protection against having a stroke and stroke prevention. (Source: Sarasota Neurology) Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752039 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:33:53 +0100 2752039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344322&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F262025709%2Famerican-heart-association-endorses.html In a shift away from the decades old recommendation that CPR include mouth-to-mouth resuscitation as well as chest compressions, the American Heart Association endorsed "hands-only" CPR in the latest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344322 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:20:29 +0100 1344322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024363&cid=t_97899_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F184234112%2F The brains of full-term infants with congenital heart disease appear more similar to those of premature newborns than to the brains of normal term infants, a study conducted by researchers at UCSF has found. The study suggests that the mental and physical impairments in children with congenital heart disease may also have their origins in utero in addition to injuries resulting from surgery. Up till now we have not fully understood the widespread deficits in cognition, including memory, attention, and higher-order language skills, as well as deficits in fine motor skills of these children. The suggestion is now that the deficits themselves can be attributed to abnormal fetal circulation and lower levels of oxygen-saturated blood reaching the brain in while in the womb… which makes a ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024363 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:16:01 +0100 1024363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=720032&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F08%2Fsunday-seven-seven-ways-to-quit-smoking%2F Filed under: Lung Cancer, Prevention, Smoking, Sunday SevenQuitting smoking is very hard to do. If you succeed the short and long term rewards include improved lung capacity, circulation, greater sense of smell and taste, reduced risk of coronary artery disease, stroke and lung cancer. BlueCross BlueShield of Central New York and the New York State Smokers Quitline offer seven steps smokers can take in their quest to quit. Visualize success. Studies of successful quitters show that one of the most important ways to succeed is to believe that they can quit smoking. Make a plan. Create a daily plan to follow that includes: Times when you want to smoke most and things you can do instead of smoking when you have a craving. Names of friends and family you can call for support. A rewa... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=720032 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 720032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716548&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fstand-up-and-be-healthy%2F Filed under: Prevention, ResearchHaving just returned from a cross-continental flight, the thought of sitting in one place for hours at a time is still very fresh in my mind. You shift, you squirm, and you stretch -- all in efforts to reduce the stress on your legs, though in most cases these measures are done in vain. With this discomfort being the more obvious problem, a more quiet and serious issue could also arise from staying seated for very long periods of time. Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT, is a form of potentially fatal blood clots that people sometimes suffer from after spending a great deal of time seated on a plane or, as New Zealand researchers also found, in their office. Doctors found that among patients with dangerous clots, 34 percent developed this condition from sitting t... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716548 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=571110&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F25%2Fucsd-researchers-find-answers-in-the-genome%2F Filed under: Type 2, ResearchBecause this applies to TheDiabetesBlog just as much as it does to TheCardioBlog, I'm posting it here, too... Twin studies have been going on for decades, mostly for the purpose of providing researchers with biological results that are free of influence from environmental factors. But in the post-genomic era, scientists can look much further, and with much more accuracy, when searching genes for specific traits. Taking advantage of advanced technology, researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified certain genes that make a person predisposed to heart disease and diabetes. With regard to the former, the researchers found, for example, three genes that are related to the development of systemic inflammation. Again, thi... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=571110 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 571110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=524347&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F05%2Fnew-test-confirms-the-danger-of-trans-fats%2F This study will appear in the April 10, 2007 print issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=524347 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 524347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=508427&cid=t_97899_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fdont-sleep-on-this%2F Filed under: Prevention, ResearchA small study in the journal Circulation revealed that almost 60 percent of pacemaker patients also had undiagnosed sleep apnea. The researchers involved in the study posit that patients' sleep apnea could possibly contribute to their heart disease. What is sleep apnea? Here's the Cliff Notes description: it's a sleep disorder characterized by 30 or more periods of interrupted breathing each hour during sleep. Usually, a person suffering from sleep apnea may wake-up or at least partially wake-up during these breathing interruptions. Considering the importance that sound sleep plays in cardiovascular health, it is quite clear that sleep patterns of this kind are dangerous. As for the above mentioned study, researchers looked at 98 British, French and Belgia... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=508427 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 508427