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 'clinical applications'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:52:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560233&cid=t_165297_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flow-dose-naltrexone-medical-revolution-or-pseudoscience%2F2010.05.13 On SBM we have documented the many and various ways that science is abused in the pursuit of health (or making money from those who are pursuing health). One such method is to take a new, but reasonable, scientific hypothesis and run with it, long past the current state of the evidence. We see this with the many bogus stem cell therapy clinics that are popping up in parts of the world with lax regulation. This type of medical pseudoscience is particularly challenging to deal with, because there is a scientific paper trail that seems to support many of the claims of proponents. The claims themselves may have significant plausibility, and parts of the claims may in fact be true. Efforts to educate the public about such treatments are frustrated by the mainstream media’s lazy tendency to di... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560233 Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:52 +0100 3560233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348825&cid=t_165297_113_f&fid=34621&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthcareGuy%2F%7E3%2FbcVevYZ4Qag%2F534 Of all major healthcare technology strategies, patient centered medical home (PCMH) initiatives, while still in their infancy, have the potential of significantly improving outcomes. I’ve been following the medical home concept and technology surrounding the initiatives for some time now and am excited to hear consumer electronics companies, traditional IT firms, and finally existing healthcare technology providers finally getting into the fray. To explain the medical home concept I invited Ned Moore, CEO, Co-founder & Chairman of Portico Systems, to explain what the medical home is all about. Here’s what Ned had to say: The patient-centered medical home is a care delivery model where physicians act as health “quarterbacks” or “coaches” to deliver coordinated primary care t... The Healthcare IT Guy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348825 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:27:02 +0100 2348825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1811493&cid=t_165297_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F397159932%2F Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone? Taconic hired Hilton Klein as vp, quality systems and regulatory affairs; US Pharmacopeial Convention hired Matt Van Hook as assistant general counsel; Pulmatrix hired John Hanrahan as senior vp and chief medical officer; David Mott, former MedImmune ceo, joined New Enterprise Associates venture capital; Eli Lilly named John Lechleiter, ceo and president, as chairman of the... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1811493 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:16:28 +0100 1811493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162720&cid=t_165297_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F219450554%2F Did you read about the recent experiment where young chimps displayed amazing visual working memory capability, beating humans? - You can watch a short video here. - Lumos Labs has released a very fun game to test your own skills: try out this Chimp Game!   Also, some very good recent news articles: 1) Is it worth going to the mind gym? (New Scientist). This is one of the best articles we have read in a while (unfortunately requires subscription). - "Birdwatching is the brainchild of San Francisco-based Lumos Labs, just one of the dozens of companies that have sprung up in recent months to cash in on the "brain-training" craze. Like most of its competitors, the theory behind ..." Comments: the article introduces readers to much of the research and scientists we disc... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162720 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:26:55 +0100 1162720