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 'cnn'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051305&cid=t_103079_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Feating-right-in-a-heat-wave-cnn-consumer-watch%2F An extreme heat wave has been sweeping the nation. Some people have even died, unfortunately, due to complications relating to the heat. The weather is not letting up either. My own area, Washington D.C. is facing the hottest weather of the year this week. CNN Consumer Watch – Eating in the Heat Wave I was on CNN discussing some of the foods to eat and avoid during a heat wave. [watch the full clip].  Of course, I said a lot more than what actually made it on air. Thank goodness for a blog! Eat, Even if You Don’t Feel Hungry Your appetite might be lower, but you still need energy. Choose the right foods. Fruits and veggies are almost 100% water so they will hydrate and nourish you. Try frozen fruit or a fruit and yogurt smoothie. Avoid high sugar beverages (energy slumps and ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051305 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:58:57 +0100 5051305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028217&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fare-patients-charging-their-doctors-for-time-in-the-waiting-room%2F2011.07.14 Patients are starting to bill doctors for making them wait, reports CNN. “When he keeps patients waiting more than 15 minutes, Dr. Timothy Malia, a primary care physician in Fairport, New York, hands them a $5 bill. If patients in Eugene, Oregon, wait more than 10 minutes to see Dr. Pamela Wible, they receive a handmade soap or a bottle of lotion. When Dr. Cyrus Peikari, an internist in Dallas, recently had to miss a day of work because of a family emergency, he gave the patients whose appointments he canceled $50 at their next appointment.” I’ve been kept waiting at doctors’ offices. I’ve been kept waiting as pharma reps walked past a full waiting room bearing plates of food. But I’ve also been kept waiting as doctors have handled other patients, undoub... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028217 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5028217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997617&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F03%2Freading-the-newspaper-when-youre-depressed%2F Learning to read the daily newspaper when you’re depressed is like learning to feed the ducks in Annapolis without getting crapped on by the seagulls: it demands good timing, a certain strategy, and an obnoxiously wide hat (to shield your head). I can’t check CNN.com every half hour for the most recent headlines like Eric, my husband, does. I’m way too anxious about the world’s doom and gloom. Like all the other important activities in my week, I wait for the right moment: when I have a full stomach of protein and fiber, when I’m semi-rested (very rare with two insomniacs as children), when I’m not too caffeinated (even rarer), and when I’m not ticked off at a family member (rarest). When all these circumstances align, which happens as often as a l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997617 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:41:36 +0100 4997617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934455&cid=t_103079_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fvideo-gaming-your-way-better-health The healthcare IT community is a technologically savvy lot, to be sure. Dreaming up systems that will ultimately improve patient health (and perhaps a bottom line or two) is certainly the work of creative and dedicated professionals. Which is why I’d bet dollars to doughnuts that when this crowd needs to blow off steam after a hard day’s work, they flip on their favorite gaming console – or at least click over to Farmville to see how their latest cash crop is coming along. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934455 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:26:59 +0100 4934455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934185&cid=t_103079_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2Fk-ToHwMO0e4%2Fmicroscopic-look-at-hotel-hygiene-makes.html From CNN:The microbiologist Philip Tierno doesn't feel comfortable staying in hotels. He knows too much. He travels with an impervious mattress and pillow cover to protect against the unseen debris that guests leave behind. When humans sleep they shed about 1.5 million cells an hour.While the covers were developed for allergy sufferers, Tierno encourages everyone to use them at home and on the road.And definitely ditch the bedspread, he advises. Hotel bedspreads became a hot topic when one featuring bodily fluids from several sources was introduced in boxer Mike Tyson's 1992 rape trial.How hotels clean drinking glassesAn Atlanta TV station used hidden cameras to monitor how the drinking glasses in hotel rooms were cleaned. In one case, a housekeeper appeared to clean a toilet and the glass... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934185 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:06:01 +0100 4934185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934339&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F12%2Fmoney-problems-6-steps-to-transform-your-money-life%2F I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t have a money problem right now, in this economy. Even the wealthiest of the wealthy are fretting because the fortunes they stashed in bonds and stocks aren’t performing with the same gust of the 90s, and, even if you have 5 billion dollars, seeing that figure change by a half of a billion produces anxiety and pacing. I wouldn’t know. But I’m guessing. So it was with interest I read financial advisor Karen Lee’s book, It’s Just Money, So Why Does It Cause So Many Problems?. Lee has worked in the financial services industry since 1987. During that time, she has worked with hundreds of families, individuals, and small businesses to help them work towards their financial goals. And to boot, she’s a regular guest expert on CNN. Here are... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934339 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:28:50 +0100 4934339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883562&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1348 Is saving your child’s cord blood a wise investment for future stem cell therapy?  That is the question many parents are asking when they learn they are pregnant. CNN reports via parenting.com that it is important to do your research carefully and find the appropriate cord blood bank that fits your needs.  According to the article it can cost $3600 or more over the course of your 18 year investment.However, MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories is 55% less costly than other banks which charge a yearly fee to store the blood. The reason? MAZE does NOT charge an annual fee, rather, they have one price which can be paid in full or over time, and that is it.  You can read here for further information. {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Labora... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883562 Tue, 31 May 2011 16:08:52 +0100 4883562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852884&cid=t_103079_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E5%2FTaeAiiVyYN8%2Fcnn_416x234_embed.swf From CNN:Do cell phones cause brain cancer? It may be too early to say for sure. The latency period or time between exposure and recognition of a tumor is around 20 years, sometimes longer. And, cell phone use in the U.S. has been popular for only around 15 years. Back in 1996, there were 34 million cell phone users. Today there are 9-10 times as many.Interphone is a multinational study designed to try to answer this question. The data showed people who used a cell phone 10 years or more doubled the risk of developing a glioma, a type of brain tumor.References:Cell phones, brain tumors and a wired earpiece. CNN.Cell phones and your brain. CNN. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852884 Sun, 22 May 2011 16:12:26 +0100 4852884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841474&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcoffee-and-prostate-cancer-the-quality-of-news-reports-vary-significantly%2F2011.05.19 We simply don’t know why more news organizations can’t do an adequate job of explaining the limitations of observational studies – most notably, that they can’t prove cause and effect. Yes, they can show strong associations. But they can’t prove cause and effect. NBC Nightly News, as one example recently, inadequately explained the latest suggestion that coffee consumption can lower the risk of prostate cancer. In the anchor lead, Brian Williams framed this as another case of flip-flopping science, lightheartedly talking about what they say about “all those medical studies…if you don’t like the findings, wait for the next study.” The story seemed puzzled at how the same “lab” 30 years ago reported that coffee was linked to a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841474 Thu, 19 May 2011 21:00:55 +0100 4841474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795025&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fcnn-one-wedding-and-a-funeral%2F New Actual Malice cartoon by Trussell & Trussell: CNN One Wedding and a Funeral. Filed under: Actual Malice, Journalism, Pop Culture, TV Tagged: cnn, poynter, richard quest, romenesko, royal wedding, trussell & trussell (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795025 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:46:57 +0100 4795025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768197&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FjH-y7RsXoc0%2F Pried my eyes open around six this morning, remembering that there was something I wanted to do, or see. Fell back to sleep with the cat. Only remembered to turn on the TV at seven, and got to see the exit from the Abbey. This seems to have been quite enough of the Royal wedding for me. I’m sure I’ll be bombarded with clips of the event on CNN and the like. So here I am, one of a proper subset of people in America drinking tea right now: that proper subset comprising people who are drinking tea now because they always drink tea in the morning and who are not in the least pretending to be British for a day. Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: CNN, Kate Middleton, Prince William of Wales, Royal wedding, Television, Westminster Abbey (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768197 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:56:08 +0100 4768197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734118&cid=t_103079_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E5%2FsgvLQCjK-Lk%2Fcnn_416x234_embed.swf CNN: "I've got these stabbing pains" - Man complains about migraine, finds he has had a knife in his brain for 4 years.Related reading:Daily Mail Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734118 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:11:41 +0100 4734118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709361&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F04%2F13%2Fthe-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectation-journalism%2F . Filed under: Journalism, Politics, TV Tagged: ac360, anderson cooper, cnn, congress, trussell & trussell (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709361 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:46:07 +0100 4709361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693521&cid=t_103079_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FgbQ58JQYjZU%2Fdarker-side-of-alzheimers-disease.html The following is an excerpt from the CNN.com article written by Madison Park. Alzheimer's patients are often vulnerable and fragile, but in rare cases, they can become the aggressor. About 5% to 10% of Alzheimer's patients exhibit violent behavior. It's unclear why the outbursts occur in certain patients. "If you don't understand what's happening because your brain is not functioning, it can be scary," said Beth Kallmyer, senior director of constituent services at Alzheimer's Association. "It's normal human behavior. You might act out, become agitated, or violent if you don't know what's going on." Before the Alzheimer's disease, Sam Cohen had never struck or hurt his family and his wife, Haya. Before the Alzheimer's disease, Sam Cohen had never struck or hurt his family and his wife, Ha... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693521 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0100 4693521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450469&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FpfC9tBR5iZc%2F This is a police state. — Anderson Cooper, AC360° CNN’s Anderson Cooper Leaves Egypt With ‘A Heavy Heart’ (omg.yahoo.com) Filed under: Current Affairs, qotd Tagged: Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 360°, CNN, egypt (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450469 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:10:04 +0100 4450469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361249&cid=t_103079_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fthank-you-candy-crowley-and-state-of-the-union%2F “I think you might have bipolar disorder,” he (psychiatrist) said. “Oh, thank God,” I answered. Surprise registered on his face. “I don’t think I’ve ever had that reaction before.” “No, I am so relieved,” I said. “Now that we know what it is, we can fix it.” Andrea Ball (Statesman.com) – Jared Loughner and the [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361249 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:22:55 +0100 4361249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318334&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-autism-vaccine-fraud-the-difference-one-journalist-can-make%2F2011.01.06 The BMJ’s statement this week that the 1998 article by Andrew Wakefield and 12 others “linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent” demonstrates what a difference one journalist can make. Journalist Brian Deer played a key role in uncovering and dismantling the Wakefield story. (Of course, others recently have said something similar about The Daily Show comedian Jon Stewart’s role in focusing on the health problems of 9/11 first responders.) CNN’s Anderson Cooper had a segment worth watching, including a new interview Cooper conducted with Wakefield via Skype: Unfortunately, journalism played a key role in promoting Wakefield’s claims. The “Respectful Insolence” blog referred to one journalist as “CBS’ resident anti-vaccine pro... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318334 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:00:16 +0100 4318334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4277831&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgoing-against-medicine-courageous-or-foolish%2F2010.12.21 Every once I awhile a story catches my eye as I scan the news websites. There was one this morning on CNN with this catchy title: “Mom Defies Doctor, Has Baby Her Way.” The article describes a story where a mother was going to have her fourth baby. Her previous three were born via C-section. Mom did not want another C-section done, and “defied” her doctor’s order for the procedure. “You’re being irresponsible,” the patient was told. The middle of the article talks about the current thinking and statement of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology saying that “it’s reasonable to consider allowing women who’ve had two C-sections to try to have a vaginal delivery.” Of course, there’s risks with proceeding... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4277831 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4277831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4197070&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaking-circumcision-a-crime%2F2010.11.23 Have you heard? First San Fransisco bans toys in Happy Meals. Now CNN is reporting there’s a  circumcision ban proposed in San Fransisco as well.  To recap: Anti-circumcision activist Lloyd Schofield has drawn up a proposal outlawing all circumcisions, even for religious reasons (circumcision of boys is traditional in Judaism and Islam.) The punishment would be up to a year in jail or up to a $1,000 fine. Boy, oh boy. What a hot-bed topic circumcision is. Mandating a ban against all circumcisions is like mandating a requirement that all boys be circumcised. Nobody is right. Everyone is an expert. You’re either for it or against it. But making circumcision a crime? I don’t know. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist*... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197070 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4197070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125062&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Falcohol-the-most-dangerous-drug-probably-not%2F Researchers using their own classification and rating system in order to try and assess a drug’s overall harmful effects — not to oneself, but to society as a whole too — recently published their findings. Here’s what they found, according to various news outlets: The Most Dangerous Drugs? Alcohol, Heroin and Crack—in That Order TIME – Catherine Mayer Alcohol is more harmful than heroin or crack: study New York Daily News Study: Alcohol ‘most harmful drug,’ followed by crack and heroin CNN International Experts: Alcohol More Harmful Than Crack or Heroin WebMD – Tim Locke If you just read the headlines, you’d think the study showed that the most dangerous drug available today is alcohol, based upon clinical or government data. It&#82... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125062 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:30:04 +0100 4125062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105680&cid=t_103079_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2F2M3PfSfN-tg%2Fnew-cpr-guidelines-is-hands-only-use.html The American Heart Association is adopting new cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) guidelines that do away with mouth to mouth resuscitation and focus on chest compressions. Do fast, forceful compressions; the beat of "Stayin' Alive" is the right pace - 100 beats per minute. Queen's "Another one bites the dust" was rejected as an alternative song choice.Currently, this recommendation only applies to laymen CPR. The professional rescuers (EMTs, doctors, etc.) should use the previous approach with a compression-breathing (ventilation) ratio of 30:2.Dr. Sanjay Gupta shows Matthew McConaughey the new way of doing CPR on Larry King Live.Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (1977).References:New CPR is spelled C-A-B. CNN. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitt... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105680 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:59:04 +0100 4105680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082090&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpracticing-medicine-it-pays-well-but-how-meaningful-is-it%2F2010.10.19 Doctors are the top six best-paid careers (based on median and top pay), with anesthesiologists being the best-paid, primary care being the sixth-best and nurse anesthetists the seventh best-paid, according to a survey by CNN/Money magazine and PayScale.com. But not one of the physician careers landed on the top lists for job growth or quality of life. The title of best job went to software architect and the second-best job went to physician assistant. Take heart, though. When asked about having the most meaningful work (based on the percentage who think their job makes the world a better place), the top spot went again to anesthesiologists, and second through ninth went to some kind of medical provider or healthcare administrator. Social workers rounded out the tenth spot. (CNN/Money) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082090 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0100 4082090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074059&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-staff-please-hold-the-snark%2F2010.10.16 Every once in awhile I have the distinct “pleasure” of being a patient. This week I was reminded about how awful it is. I didn’t mind the blood draws, poking and prodding, injections, or interaction with my physician, but it was the rudeness of the ancillary and administrative staff that really got under my skin. I had forgotten how unfriendly people can be, and how especially hard it is to deal with when you’re not feeling well. Context is everything when it comes to rolling your eyes and sighing heavily. Let me explain. (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074059 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:00:26 +0100 4074059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105686&cid=t_103079_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2F9uHHnVtTf8A%2Ffrom-migrant-worker-to-brain-surgeon-at.html Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa is the Director of the Brain Tumor Stem Cell Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.Twenty years ago, Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa hopped a border fence from Mexico into the United States and became a migrant farm worker, living in the fields in a broken-down camper he bought for $300.When told he would probably be a farm worker for the rest of his life, he signed up for English classes at a community college, where one of his teachers encouraged him to apply to UC-Berkeley. There, he developed a passion for science, and showed remarkable aptitude.He went on to Harvard Medical School and graduated with honors, followed by a residency in neurosurgery at UC-San Francisco, where he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in developmental and stem cell bi... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105686 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 14:14:00 +0100 4105686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013137&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGw1wIjQHXrQ%2F By Michael F. CannonIn a previous post, I promised to address the negative spin that the Kaiser Family Foundation put on its annual Employer Health Benefits Survey, released this month.  I do so in an op-ed that ran today at the Daily Caller.  An excerpt: The Kaiser Family Foundation recently issued its annual survey of employer-sponsored health benefits, declaring: “Family Health Premiums Rise 3 Percent to $13,770 in 2010, But Workers’ Share Jumps 14 Percent as Firms Shift Cost Burden.” That’s half-right — but the other half perpetuates a myth about employee health benefits that stands in the way of real health care reform…. [Y]ou pay the full cost of your health benefits: partly through an explicit $4,000 premium and partly because your wages are $9,770 lower than ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013137 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:07:03 +0100 4013137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003057&cid=t_103079_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F27%2Funholy-hubris%2F Crooks & Liars blogger karoli got it so right when she wrote, “If you have had the misfortune of being one of those kids who was sexually victimized by an adult, the one thing you know is the script. You know it by heart, and even after years of therapy and recovery and acceptance that [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003057 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:45:00 +0100 4003057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889072&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FvRa2WL-7944%2F Politico has obtained and published a confidential messaging-strategy presentation that essentially admits ObamaCare supporters are losing the battle for public opinion.  The presentation was delivered to professional leftists by the left-wing Herndon Alliance, based on public opinion research by Democratic pollsters John Anzalone, Celinda Lake, and Stan Greenberg, in a forum organized by the left-wing group Families USA,  “one of the central groups in the push for the initial legislation.”  It is a stark admission that the public has not warmed to the new health care law, despite predictions that they would do so.  Here’s how Politico describes the presentation and its implications: Key White House allies are dramatically shifting their attempts to defend health care... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889072 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:04:57 +0100 3889072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872552&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatients-are-avoiding-healthcare-because-of-costs%2F2010.08.16 One in five Americans didn’t seek medical care for a recent illness or injury, often because of the cost, according to a survey of adults polled by a healthcare consulting firm, and the number of people who saw a doctor fell as well. Four out of 10 adults said the cost was the main reason not to seek care, a trend that be driven by unemployment and health insurance costs, said a survey by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. They surveyed more than 4,000 adults. Also, 79 percent of respondents sought medical attention from a doctor or other health care professional in 2010, down from 85 percent in 2009. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872552 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3872552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854713&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F08%2F10%2Fim-on-cnn%2F I’m quoted in How the Palins Stay in the Limelight by CNN’s Lisa Respers France. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: bristol palin, cnn, levi johnston, reality tv, sarah palin (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854713 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:09:38 +0100 3854713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740570&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffriday-photo-throwback-the-first-cell-phone%2F We consider anything that happened in Back to the Future Part II and is happening now a total technological success. For example, video calling is definitely up there, because the new iPhone offers video phone. And to think that we might not even have cell phones if Martin Cooper didn’t dream of a portable telephone way back in 1973. Watch Cooper below, demonstrating a cellular phone call in New York City. photo via CNN via CNN Post from: BlissTree Friday Photo Throwback: The First Cell Phone (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740570 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:55:29 +0100 3740570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737026&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbreast-health-fish-oil-for-the-win%2F photo from Flickr user adacito We’ve been delving into vitamins and supplements lately, and it turns out that John Dempster, our handsome Naturopathic Doctor, was onto something with his fish oil supplement recommendation. We know people have been taking the omega-3 fatty-acid-rich supplement for ages, but new research shows that fish oil can reduce the risk of breast cancer. (Plus, it makes your skin purty!) Post-menopausal women between the ages of 50 and 76 who took fish oil were 32% less likely to develop certain types of breast cancer than women who didn’t take fish oil. Doctors recommend trying to get your daily dose of fish oil from actual fish rather than the supplement, but it seems like both will do you good. You know what this means: Sushi, sister! As if we needed an... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737026 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:12:49 +0100 3737026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706641&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwould-you-take-a-blood-test-that-predicts-menopause%2F photo: Thinkstock A study presented today showed that a simple blood test could predict when women as young as their 20s could start menopause. Researchers say this test could help women make reproductive decisions about when to start a family. For instance, if a woman knows she’ll start menopause at 46, she might opt to start a family much earlier. And the predictions have generally been accurate within about three to four months. We’re not so sure about this development. While this info would definitely be handy for family planning, we don’t know if we’d want to know the age that menopause would hit us. We feel like it might make us dread the future entirely, and become hypersensitive to every little change in our bodies. What do you think? Would you want to know ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706641 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:51:54 +0100 3706641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702936&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealth-news-consumers-tired-of-misinterpreted-studies%2F2010.06.27 People aren’t dumb. Even if — or maybe especially if — news stories don’t point out the limitations of observational studies and the fact that they can’t establish cause-and-effect, many readers seem to get it. Here are some of the online user comments in response to a CNN.com story that is headlined, “Coffee may cut risk for some cancers“: * “I love how an article starts with something positive and then slowly becomes a little gloomy. So is it good or not? I’m still where I was with coffee, it’s all in moderation, it ain’t gonna solve your health woes.” * “The statistics book in a class I’m taking uses coffee as an example of statistics run amuck. It seems coffee has caused all the cancers and cures them ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702936 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:00:31 +0100 3702936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699466&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsex-ed-middle-aged-swingers-at-risk-for-stds%2F photo: Thinkstock Sex-Ed class was a magical time in our lives: Awkward stories about periods, terrifying videos of babies being born, and, of course, disgusting pictures of sexually transmitted diseases. We’d say that most teenagers are thoroughly freaked after taking that course, and probably try their best to avoid getting any of the dreaded STDs. But what about the 45 and over crowd? Not necessarily the group you’d think were at risk for STDs, but “swingers” in this age bracket actually are at a high risk for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Yep – middle-aged swingers. According to CNN, Researchers are saying that couples over 45 practicing group sex and partner-swapping weren’t as well-educated about STDs back in the 1960s or earlier, when they should have been... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699466 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:46:16 +0100 3699466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671692&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-tv-physician-is-not-your-doctor-or-coach%2F2010.06.17 A German physician wrote me about this, so while CNN may have an international reach, it’s not always with an adoring audience. The physician was reacting to the weekend “Paging Dr. Gupta” program, which Dr. Gupta referred to once as “SG, MD.” The first thing that struck me was his introduction, in which he said: “I’m your doctor. I’m also your coach.” Later in the program he said: “Think of this as your appointment. No waiting. No insurance necessary.” I find this very troubling. He’s not my doctor. He’s not my coach. When I watch a “news” program, it’s NOT my medical appointment. It’s supposed to be news, not medical advice. But that’s not what the German physician wrote to me abo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671692 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3671692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671651&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdisaster-in-the-gulf-how-you-can-help-celebrity-telethon-on-larry-king-live-next-monday%2F This Monday, June 21, Ryan Seacrest will be hosting a live, two-hour Gulf Coast relief telethon from 8-10 p.m. on CNN in the Tweet Suite on “Larry King Live”, to raise funds for rebuilding the Gulf Coast. Participants will be able to choose from the following three organizations: United Way – United Way’s Oil Spill Recovery fund will provide emergency assistance, such as help with food, rent and utilities, and support long-term recovery efforts to rebuild these lives and these communities. National Wildlife Foundation – NWF’s efforts go toward finding and saving oiled wildlife, and recovering their ecosystems. The Nature Conservancy – The Nature Conservancy’s Fund for Gulf Coast Restoration goes towards long term recovery for the Gulf and habitats al... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671651 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:33:40 +0100 3671651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665935&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fliving-in-fear-whats-your-phobia%2F photo: Thinkstock Boo! Sorry, we didn’t mean to scare you. More phobias exist than we could possibly list in this post – and more than 19 million American adults have them. Usually, our fears are founded during childhood around the age of seven. When confronted with a specific phobia, the brain reverts to fight or flight. Phobias are very treatable, but most people with deep-rooted fears never seek treatment (because they’re scared, probably). We want to know what our Blisstree audience thinks about phobias. Do you have a specific fear? (spiders, clowns, darkness, escalators, whatever.) Take our poll, and elaborate in the comments, below. Hey, no judgments – we’re scaredy-cats, too! #MicroPollDiv_261270 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } via CNN Post from: BlissTr... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665935 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:30:56 +0100 3665935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652380&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-week-in-recalls-consumer-safety-hazards%2F Wondering which products are lurking in your apartment or house that should be recalled? Here are the products that consumers should beware of – this week. It’s time to say Auf Wiedersehen to the following six safety hazards: Iams Cat Food – Proctor & Gamble voluntarily recalled some Iams canned cat food for having insufficient levels of thiamine. (Los Angeles Times blog) McDonald’s Shrek-Themed Drinking Glasses – OK, so this one was last week, but McDonald’s is still getting lots of flak for their recall of their not-so-Happy Meal toys, which contained potentially dangerous levels of cadmium, a carcinogen that can cause kidney ailments. (TIME Magazine) Beado Handheld Bead Play Toys – Rhino Toys, Inc. voluntarily recalled their toys due to a choking haz... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652380 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:06:11 +0100 3652380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641000&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTQxvgUU2MVY%2F By Justin LoganI try to avoid Sunday morning talk shows like the plague, but somehow I happened to catch five minutes of Fareed Zakaria’s “GPS” show on CNN International.  Elliott Abrams and Peter Beinart were arguing about the Gaza flotilla and Beinart’s New York Review of Books article about liberal Zionism. What I found interesting about the segment was the exchange between the two men about the argument Beinart made in the article: that many young Jews saw the choice before them not as being between liberal Zionism and conservative Zionism, but rather between conservative Zionism and no Zionism.  Beinart spelled out the argument, and this is what followed: ZAKARIA: Elliott, you can briefly respond to this, and then we’ve got to go. ABRAMS: OK. I think it... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641000 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:18:33 +0100 3641000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625479&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F612dbQSd1HU%2F By Jim HarperWired News reports on another bill proposing to create government authority to take over the Internet—this time, because of “cyberattacks.” Most revealing is the part of the report exposing how Senate staff must fish around for reasons why the authority would be exercised, never mind to what effect: In order for the President to declare such an emergency, there would have to be knowledge both of a massive network flaw — and information that someone was about to leverage that hole to do massive harm. For example, the recent “Aurora” hack to steal source code from Google, Adobe and other companies wouldn’t have qualified, one Senate staffer noted: “It’d have to be Aurora 2, plus the intel that country X is going to take us down using that vulnerabil... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625479 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:15:26 +0100 3625479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566590&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwomen-and-pregnancy-happy-with-or-without-a-baby%2F photo: Thinkstock Having a baby isn’t something most people take lightly. Usually couples are actively trying to conceive, or are taking precautions to avoid having a child – right? Actually, almost 1/4 of women between  25-45 who were surveyed in a recent study said that they weren’t trying to have a child or avoiding having a child, and that they’d be content either way. In a world where you can micromanage ever minute detail of your life with your smart phone, it’s almost refreshing to hear that some women are comfortable letting whatever happens happen. But the results of this study suggest that there will have to be a change in the way health care providers interact with women of child-bearing age. Currently, when a women is asked if she’s trying to ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566590 Fri, 14 May 2010 20:13:46 +0100 3566590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560177&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fhealth-department-whats-really-in-your-perfume%2F photo: Thinkstock At Blisstree, we like to smell as delightful as the next woman, but we haven’t put that much thought into what’s in the perfume we spritz on every morning. Have you? We all should, according a report from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Rather than list specific chemicals on bottles of perfume, many perfumes just list the ingredient, “fragrance.” This is like ingredients in your favorite soup being listed as “food.” Looking at a sample of 17 popular perfumes, it was found that each had an average of 14 unlisted ingredients in them. In fact, the 17 fragrances contained an average of ten chemical sensitizers each, which can trigger allergies, asthma, headaches, and dermatitis when inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Food manufacturer... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560177 Thu, 13 May 2010 15:43:09 +0100 3560177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560193&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhealth-benefits-14-time-saving-tips%2F photo: Thinkstock Life is full of little annoyances. And yet, somehow, many people aren’t bothered by them. These people are never sweaty, always dress appropriately for every occasion, and can whip up something tasty for that last minute potluck. Are these people perfect? Probably not. They’ve just learned these 14 simple tricks that save them time and preserve their sanity, courtesy of Real Simple. 1. When errand day comes around, map out your stops in a clockwise pattern. No annoying left turns! And keep a cooler in the car for perishables to save time-wasting trips home in between stops. 2. If you get weepy while cutting onions and don’t want to ruin your fresh mascara, stick your head in the freezer for a few seconds. Seriously. The blood vessels will constrict and r... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560193 Wed, 12 May 2010 17:52:11 +0100 3560193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556038&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fstress-study-working-may-be-hazardous-to-your-health%2F photo: Thinkstock With jobs few and far between these days, many of those who are fortunate enough to be employed are forced to work long hours – sometimes seven days a week. And there’s more bad news: Not only are you missing out on your beauty sleep, but working for more than 10 hours a day also might be hazardous to your health. A joint study done at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health and University College of London has shown that people who work more than 10 hours a day are 60% more likely to develop heart disease or have a heart attack than those who work only seven hours a day. But the reasons aren’t totally clear. It might be because workaholics have less time to relax and focus on themselves. And it’s not just those with high-stress jobs who are at ri... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556038 Wed, 12 May 2010 14:25:34 +0100 3556038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552207&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbest-comment-of-the-week-wins-a-prize%2F CNN commenter and broadcaster Anderson Cooper We’re not kidding. Any post. Any story. All week. Hit us with your best shot. If you wow us with your comment, you’ll win a divine prize (probably a new book or beauty product that someone has sent to our office). We’re rooting for you. So comment away. We dare you. Post from: BlissTree Best Comment of the Week Wins a Prize! (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552207 Tue, 11 May 2010 00:30:16 +0100 3552207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529750&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyour-bucket-list-whats-on-it%2F I lied. I’ll admit it. I like to say that I’m adventurous. I tell people that I live everyday like it’s my last. But the truth is, I live everyday like I have to be at work at 8 a.m. the next morning. Before I leave my office each afternoon, I make stacks of things to do, an order in which to do things, and what time to have things done. I (try to) watch what I eat, because in five years I don’t want to struggle with my weight. I thoughtfully pack my lunch as I cook dinner. Each evening is replete with routine (which may speak more to my OCD than anything else), so that I’m not surprised come tomorrow. So when I came across Stephanie Goldberg’s “Living as if they had only one day left,” a recent CNN.com article about MTV’s The Buried Life, I suffered a tinge of irritation... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529750 Mon, 03 May 2010 22:30:25 +0100 3529750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515318&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-in-the-workplace-is-it-2010-or-1910%2F photo: Thinkstock Bad news about the fight for workplace equality. Only 15 of this year’s Fortune 500 companies have woman CEOs – the same percentage as last year. Robin Marty of Care2 points out that most of the companies women lead are “women focused” companies – your food and cosmetic businesses. But Marty also points out that there are a few positive points about this year’s list. Xerox replaced one woman CEO with another – a first for the Fortune 500 companies. And almost half of the companies with female CEOs are in the top 100. Marty also questions what’s keeping women from succeeding to the extent that men do in business, especially since now, two women earn a business degree for every man who does. And women are steadily reaching positions of po... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515318 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:17 +0100 3515318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515304&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fdiy-wellness-laugh-your-way-to-good-health%2F photo: Thinkstock Laughter is the best medicine. How many times have you heard that old adage? Definitely more times than you can count, but how many times did you consider that laughter might actually be good for you? A new (albeit, small) study indicates that laughter has the same effect on hormones that exercise does. The Loma Linda University study took blood samples, and measured the blood pressure of 14 volunteers before and after watching two videos. One was from Saving Private Ryan, and the other was a clip from a comedian’s routine or a comedy flick. Post-funny clip, the hormone that controls appetite changed in the same manner that it would post-workout. Leptin, which quells appetite, decreased, and Ghrelin, which makes you hungry, increased. Volunteers did not get hungrier... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515304 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:46:39 +0100 3515304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502924&cid=t_103079_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FzjxNWOyrnOQ%2F 1. 10 Ridiculously Awesome Things for $10 or Less: Enough said. 2. Video: Could You Wear the Same Dress Every Day for a Year?: Because sustainability + philanthropy = global chic 3. CNN Wonders (Accidentally Aloud): Is It “Scary” When Mature Ladies Have Kids?: Stuff a sock in it, CNN. 4. The Joy of (Green) Sex: We like every word in this title. 5. You Need a Drink: Finally, They’re Targeting the Drunken Cat Lady Market: ME-oww! Post from: BlissTree TheGloss: Best 5 Posts of Last Week on Our Sister Site (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502924 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:41:55 +0100 3502924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463561&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-pick-me-ups-for-spent-moms%2F Though definitely a cliché, it’s true that being a mom is a full-time job (with overtime). Add multiple kids and/or a career outside the home to the equation, and you have the recipe for an extremely wiped out mommy. Here’s a list of 10 ways to help tired moms survive the day. Image: istockphoto Remember to Eat “Skipping meals literally starves the body – it’s like running the car on empty,” explained Marlene Merritt, founder of the Merritt Wellness Center to CNN.com. Drink Up A wide variety of liquids can have you on your toes again in no time – from Monster Energy Drinks to 5-hour Energy to your favorite coffee at Starbucks. Breathe Deeply Real Simple teaches us that stress leads to a failure to breathe deeply, and a failure to breathe deeply leads to f... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463561 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:50:26 +0100 3463561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432885&cid=t_103079_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E5%2Fl0do9K6jyCc%2Fcnn_416x234_embed.swf "4 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur each year. The vast majority are suffered at the high school level, but few schools have rules governing how concussion is treated -- and few coaches are trained to identify it."References:Concussions extra dangerous to teen brains. CNN, 2010. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow on Twitter and Buzz, and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432885 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:46:00 +0100 3432885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403925&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F25%2Fbending-science-in-service-of-book-promotion%2F Conclusions – People love sex. People love reading about sex. And people really love reading about how everything can be explained by sex or some gender differences. If it’s something about rats, that’s fine… You can gloss over the fact that it’s only been proven in rat studies by simply leaving that to the footnotes or references. Simplicity – You need to get to the point. Nobody’s buying the book to read dry academic studies. So authors make sure they season their book with lots of little anecdotes about small, unpublished classroom studies, or something overheard at a dinner party. People like stories because they’re simple and engaging. Stories have little scientific value, but they will “prove” the points nonetheless, at lea... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403925 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:23:59 +0100 3403925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3398880&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyour-kids-eq-something-else-to-worry-about%2F You feed him “smart foods.” You read to him every night. You help him with homework. When it comes to little Timmy’s IQ, you’ve got it covered. But what about his EQ? Today, CNN reports a movement to foster “emotional intelligence” (or emotional quotient, a.k.a. EQ) in budding young brains. According to Roger P. Weissberg, Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, developing emotional wellness not only improves social behavior, but it also makes kids smarter. Weissberg’s research shows that children who “get good emotional and social training” score 11 percentage points higher on standardized tests. Teachers at Clarendon Hills Middle School near Chicago are currently test-driving this theory by inc... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3398880 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:38:29 +0100 3398880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385329&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-quote-of-the-day-8%2F Tiger Woods' apologetic press conference last month on CNN (photo: WENN.com) “Having a few issues at home. Might be a little later before I see you tonight … parenthood melt down ” – Tiger Woods, in an alleged text message to Joslyn James, one of his reported mistresses from TMZ.com Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385329 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:10:58 +0100 3385329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362571&cid=t_103079_150_f&fid=34768&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmagossip.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fcrazy-contd.html (Source: PharmaGossip) PharmaGossip blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362571 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +0100 3362571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362545&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F03%2F12%2Fdesperation-news-network%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. Desperation News Network. Filed under: Music - TV - Film, Politics Daily Tagged: angelina jolie, cbs, chaos theory, cnn, colonoscopy, mainstream media, political cartoon (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362545 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:55:47 +0100 3362545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3279963&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FD27qJpaPZGg%2F By Jim HarperMy 2004 Cato Policy Analysis, “Understanding Privacy — and the Real Threats to It,” talks about how government programs intended to do good have unintended privacy costs. “The helping hand of government routinely strips away privacy before it goes to work,” I wrote. There could be no better illustration of that than the recent CNN report on government collection and warehousing of American babies’ DNA. “Scientists have said the collection of DNA samples is a ‘gold mine’ for doing research,” notes a sidebar to the story. I have no doubt that it is—and that government-mandated harvesting of this highly valuable personal data from children is an unjust enrichment of the beneficiaries. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3279963 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:52:53 +0100 3279963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212315&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FBvQXiP_X8Vw%2F By Roger PilonToday Politico Arena asks: State of the Union:  What Should Obama Say? My response: Obama’s in a difficult spot:  His head tells him to tack right, but his heart’s not in it — and he’s not the first Democrat to be in that spot.  That’s brought out today in a CNN Opinion piece, “When liberals revolt,” written by Arena’s (and Princeton’s) Julian E. Zelizer.  Tracing similar dilemmas that Johnson, Carter, and Clinton faced, Zelizer shows how they all paid a price for tacking right, which it looks like Obama may do.  Johnson faced primary challenges that led him to withdraw from the 1968 race.  Carter was challenged by Ted Kennedy.  He prevailed; but weakened, he then lost to Reagan in 1980.  And Clinton’s mo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212315 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:41:27 +0100 3212315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204855&cid=t_103079_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E5%2FdyL035JvFf4%2Fcnn_416x234_embed.swf Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, or follow me on Twitter. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204855 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:43:00 +0100 3204855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185580&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Fone-girl-in-port-au-prince%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Anaika St. Louis Her name was Anaika St. Louis, and she was 11 years old. Her story is just one among thousands in Haiti last week. Anaika had braids. She wore a pink dress. On her face was a pair of glasses given to her by one of the rescuers to protect her eyes from debris. Anaika was in a lot of pain. She talked to CNN correspondent Ivan Watson. Rescuers held her hand. She’d been stuck in the concrete slabs for 48 hours. Her right leg was pinned under a steel beam, and she could not be freed unless rescuers performed an amputation. Which they finally did… Read the rest on AOL. One Girl in Port-au-Prince. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: cnn, earthquake, haiti, port-au-prince, victim (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185580 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:17:12 +0100 3185580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185314&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FX9dAbJFhoIE%2F By Tad DeHavenMost people would agree with Chris Edwards that the federal tax code is insanely complicated. The IRS Commissioner doesn’t do his own taxes, the Treasury secretary and other Washington policy experts haven’t paid what is owed, and the already overwhelmed IRS would be given an expanded role under the Democrat’s health care legislation. A key problem is that the social engineers on Capitol Hill have run amok. Recently, they have been enamored with home-buying tax credits, and CNN.com notes how it is further overwhelming the IRS bureaucracy: On Thursday, CNNMoney revealed that buyers who purchased their properties after Nov. 6 were unable to claim the refund because the Internal Revenue Service had yet to release a new form and instructions. But on Friday, the IRS finally ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185314 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:14:45 +0100 3185314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182340&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Fthe-haiti-triangle%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. The Haiti Triangle. Posted in Music - TV - Film, Politics Daily Tagged: anderson cooper, chaos theory, cnn, doctors, haiti, political cartoon, sanjay gupta (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182340 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:41:38 +0100 3182340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126578&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8151 MSNBC Health reports: Individually designed music therapy may help reduce noise levels in people suffering from tinnitus, or ear ringing, German scientists said on Monday. The researchers designed musical treatments adapted to the musical tastes of patients with ear-ringing and then stripped out sound frequencies that matched the individual’s tinnitus frequency. After a year of listening to these “notched” musical therapies, patients reported a distinct decrease in the loudness of ringing compared with those who had listened to non-tailored placebo music, the researchers wrote in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. Someone who might benefit from this notched music therapy is Metellica drummer Lars Ulrich. Playing loud rock mu... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126578 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115253&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F12%2F23%2Fneutral-news-network-tackles-climate-change%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. Neutral News Network Tackles Climate Change. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: chaos theory, climate change, cnn, global warming, mainstream media, msm, political cartoon, propaganda (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115253 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:08:05 +0100 3115253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082581&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F11%2Fmaking-a-difference-loreal-paris-honors-women-of-worth-at-special-ceremony-in-new-york-city%2F L’Oréal Paris Honors Women of Worth at Special Ceremony in New York City. Ten Women Recognized for Making a Difference in their Communities with Special Guests including Mary J. Blige, Holly Robinson Peete and Erica Hill.  Shannon Lambert Named Women of Worth National Honoree by Public Vote L’Oréal Paris’ fourth annual Women of Worth program honored [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082581 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:45:02 +0100 3082581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061396&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8110 The world indeed will be a better place if there were more heroes like Captain Budi. via my favorite shrink from the Malaysian Medical Resources A tribute to a real life hero (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061396 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3061396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052111&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2FYr-8KbdyHI4%2Fwbp-mentioned-on-cnn-health.html Kathryn Hinsch, founder of the Women's Bioethics Project, was quoted on CNN Health, regarding ethical issues in cosmetic surgery and patient-doctor relationships: "Part of the fundamental trust between a patient and doctor is the idea that the doctor has the patient's best interest at heart, and that there is no financial incentive for the doctor to perform any procedure," Hinsch says. "When doctors start adding cosmetic procedures, which they're adding because they're big moneymakers, there's a corruption of that basic trust."The article goes on to explore how physicians sidestep this ethical quagmire by never directly hawking their fat-blasting, wrinkle-smoothing, and hair-removal services, but that even a stack of brochures in the waiting room, Hinsch insists, sends the message to patie... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052111 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:55:32 +0100 3052111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023381&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Flou-dobbs-the-haters-are-wrong%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Lou Dobbs has quit his news anchor job at CNN, his network home for three decades. Currently he’s considering all kinds of offers, including opportunities in politics. Dobbs has a reputation as an anti-immigration racist and a right-wing nut. His detractors lump him in with Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly and Glenn Beck. And, of course, Hitler. I confess – for years I watched the now-defunct “Lou Dobbs Tonight” on CNN. Whenever I let that detail slip, friends respond with shock or horror. Or both. But that’s because they assume I watched Dobbs for his politics. Nothing could be further from the truth. Lou is the grandfather I never knew. If you factor in his use of language – words like balderdash and phrases like &#8... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023381 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:51:10 +0100 3023381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023382&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Fwith-lou-dobbs-gone-cnn-finds-the-middle%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. With Lou Dobbs Gone, CNN Finds the Middle. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: anderson cooper, centrist, chaos theory, cnn, larry king, lou dobbs, political cartoon, talk show (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023382 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:29:52 +0100 3023382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015441&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F20%2Flou-dobbs-well-miss-you%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. Lou Dobbs, We’ll Miss You. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: chaos theory, cnn, lou dobbs, political cartoon, resignation (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015441 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:13 +0100 3015441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012455&cid=t_103079_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FNkxtEUaQATk%2F Living with diabetes is more than taking insulin or medication. Those who have diabetes or know someone who does knows that living with diabetes is a lifestyle. Insulin or medications, like metformin or glucophage are not a cures for diabetes, although that is a common belief. Insulin and medications merely manage the disease, allowing the person with diabetes to continue living as normally as possible. Unfortunately, the disease still can cause significant damage to the body, as the sugar levels fluctuate. People with diabetes who manage to keep their blood glucose (sugar) under strict control have a better chance of avoiding complications. However, avoiding the development of diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, is even better. Type 1, what used to be called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012455 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:39 +0100 3012455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977534&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Felection-night-in-the-blabosphere%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily: Election Night in the Blabosphere. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: chaos theory, cnn, election, msm, msnbc, political cartoon, pundit (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977534 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:02:29 +0100 2977534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967491&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Fchaos-theory-election-night-in-the-blabosphere%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily: Election Night in the Blabosphere. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: cnn, election, msm, msnbc, political cartoon, pundit (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967491 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:02:29 +0100 2967491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977535&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F03%2Fcnn-john-king-and-the-magic-wall%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily: CNN, John King and the Magic Wall. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: chaos theory, cnn, john king, magic wall, msm, political cartoon, wolf blitzer (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977535 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:55 +0100 2977535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2959040&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F03%2Fchaos-theory-cnn-john-king-and-the-magic-wall%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily: CNN, John King and the Magic Wall. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: cnn, john king, magic wall, msm, political cartoon, wolf blitzer (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2959040 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:55 +0100 2959040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876096&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F08%2Ffacebook-myspace-and-twitter-evil-to-teens%2F “This technology may be interfering with the normal development of a generation, prolonging the “normal” narcissism of adolescence and preventing the establishment of mature relationships.” Quiz time! Does this quote refer to: Radio Television Video games Facebook, YouTube or Twitter All of the above None of the above If you answered anything other than #5, you’re incorrect. Although the author of that quote, Lauren D. LaPorta, MD, writing in a recent issue of Psychiatric Times, suggests it is only #4. That suddenly, despite a century of significant technological advances prior to it — including the entire Industrial Revolution! — it is the Internet that’s going to irreparably harm children. By creating a nation of narcissists. But let’... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876096 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:43:09 +0100 2876096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871942&cid=t_103079_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Felizabeth-profit-diabetes-the-future-of-pro-tennis.html We often hear about adult athletes with diabetes — especially when they win Olympic gold or have a run-in with the law. But we don’t always get to hear about the younger athletes, the ones who are up-and-coming Olympians or World Champions. During the US Open last month, I spotted a young girl named Elizabeth [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871942 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:56:29 +0100 2871942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842622&cid=t_103079_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fanother-look-incident-reporting-systems When the patient safety field began a decade ago with the publication of the IOM report on medical errors, one of its first thrusts was to import lessons from “safer” industries, particularly aviation. Most of these lessons - a focus on bad systems more than bad people, the importance of teamwork, the use of checklists, the value of simulation training - have served us well. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842622 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:53:44 +0100 2842622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719664&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FTm3Ym7xCVk8%2F Last night I saw a sobering statistic, reporting audience numbers for Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. It was instructive. Put in overly simplified terms, if 5 people are watching cable news, three of them are watching Fox News, one is watching MSNBC, and one is watching CNN. It seems to me that there is some embedded information here. Three people are being scared to death, while only two might be getting a somewhat more nuanced picture of the nation’s response to health care reform. I have to admit that I was heartened to see MSNBC edge ahead of CNN. Rachel Madow is doing the closest thing to investigative reporting I can find on cable, though I think her colleagues at MSNBC, with a few exceptions, are not noticing this, even though her rankings keep swelling. She is also the “young” and ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719664 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:14:43 +0100 2719664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712179&cid=t_103079_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FNdmOCO0JM2M%2F After fighting a malignant brain tumor for a year, Robert Novak has died. He was 78 years old and spent 25 years at CNN. He was also a columnist and the cohost of CNN’s “Crossfire” program. In addition to “Crossfire,” he also hosted and appeared on “The Capital Gang” and “The McLaughlin Group.” In 2003 he published a column that revealed the name of a CIA agent, which then led to the “Scooter Libby” scandal. He was a sports fan and also started skydiving in his early 70s. He died at home. Image: Zuma Press Post from: Blisstree “Crossfire” Cohost Robert Novak Dead at 78 (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712179 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:18:19 +0100 2712179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512789&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F06%2F22%2Fchaos-theory-you-may-want-to-look-away%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily: You May Want to Look Away. Posted in Media, Politcal Cartoons, Politics Tagged: clown, cnn, mainstream media, msmbc (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512789 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:35:03 +0100 2512789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512795&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F06%2F16%2Fchaos-theory-the-revolution-will-be-hashtagged%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell @ AOL’s Politics Daily: The Revolution Will Be Hashtagged. Posted in Media, Politcal Cartoons, Politics Tagged: cnn, iran election, social media, twitter (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512795 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:42:04 +0100 2512795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441688&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F05%2F28%2Fsoldiers-ordered-not-to-kill-themselves%2F Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, according to CNN, has “in effect ordered his soldiers Wednesday not to commit suicide” in the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell. Why? After nearly one soldier per week committed suicide at the post between January and mid-March, the Army instituted a suicide prevention program that “seemed to be having good effects” until last week, when two more suicides occurred, he said. Yes, these are not positive numbers and the Army needs to do more to combat the stigma of seeking help for a psychological concern such as depression. They can begin by promising soldiers that such treatment seeking will have no negative effect on their ability to move up in the Army and get promoted in the future. You wouldn’t hold someone from getting a pro... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441688 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:41:14 +0100 2441688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348542&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fmoms-internet-addiction%2F In a fluff piece Parenting magazine recently published (and which was picked up by CNN below), moms are apparently “at risk” for a non-existent mental health concern. How one can be at risk for something that doesn’t exist and that no doctor can diagnose is beyond me. But Rachel Mosteller apparently glosses over that point in suggesting that using the Internet while trying to keep your sanity as a stay-at-home mom can amount to “Internet addiction.” Look, you have to start getting alarmed: These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction. There’s a movement among psychiatrists to recognize Internet addiction as an official mental disorder (just like alcohol dependency). And a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of I... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348542 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:00:07 +0100 2348542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313538&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F07%2Fwine-hope-and-autism%2F What most people who have a mental or developmental disorder want is something that’s hard to dole out — hope. We just want to know that it’s going to be okay, someday, and that we have a chance of finding “normal.” That’s why it touched my heart to read about a bunch of winemakers in Japan (not typically known for its wine). But these winemakers were different — the staff is made up of more than 100 developmentally disabled and autistic individuals. Not only do they work at the winery, they live there too, and there’s a school there as well. This comprehensive, 360 degree approach is hope-giving. It provides people who society otherwise does not give a chance a place to feel special and like they belong. And belong they do: Hiromitsu Watan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313538 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:14:19 +0100 2313538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2287196&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F03%2F23%2Fpete-quoted-in-cnn-article%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Pete Quoted in CNN Article on Using Music at Work to Help You Focus I was quoted today on CNN’s website on an interesting article called “Listening to music at work — dos and don’ts”by Anthony Balderrama Listening to music at work can be more than just fun for some people. According to Peter Quily, adult Attention Deficit Disorder coach, music can have a physiological effect on his patients who suffer from adult ADD. According to Quily, listening to music boosts the levels of neurotransmitter dopamine, a brain chemical that can help people focus. Some of Quily’s clients listen to music when they can’t focus or when they’re performing a task they find boring. People who have ADHD often have dopamine levels that a... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2287196 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:50:41 +0100 2287196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2185157&cid=t_103079_113_f&fid=38236&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthcareitnews.com%2Fblog%2Fehr-privacy-breaches There's been a lot of talk about privacy protections, or lack thereof, in electronic health records, particularly in context of the economic stimulus proposal that includes $20 billion for health IT. CNN had a story Tuesday about the security of payer-generated health records. (Source: Healthcare IT News Blog) Healthcare IT News Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2185157 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:46:44 +0100 2185157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147580&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6042 Well CNN saves the day! Dr. Thomas Ellis, a senior neurosurgeon at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina, the United States, said he had become “very demoralized” after an unsuccessful six-hour operation to remove a tumor from a 19-year-old named Brandon. “I had had to give the boy’s mother the bad news and that is not something I am used to. She was crying and it was very hard. Your story truly came at the perfect time,” Ellis said. “I am inclined to believe that it is the work of God that I came across your article that very night,” the surgeon told CNN. The article was about the “Omni directional dielectric mirror,” a pen-shaped fiber-optic tool that allows surgeons to carry out minimally invasive surgery on are... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147580 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2147580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107630&cid=t_103079_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FXoFIyls4Kag%2F Obama has held very strong on his commitment of $10 billion a year for 5 years in health care. Obama’s set the audacious goal of full digital health records by 2014. The question is if it’s even possible to invest that much money in health care IT in such a short period and will we be able to reach the goal of full EHR by 2014. A recent CNN Money article pointed out some important problems with investing so much in health care IT. The biggest of these is finding enough qualified IT professionals that can navigate the complex health care IT systems. There really is a lack of qualified health care IT professionals. Some jobs I’ve seen listed for EMR professionals have gone unfilled for months just because they couldn’t find qualified candidates. Many reports are also ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107630 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:02:18 +0100 2107630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067678&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F4YXywSgetHo%2F And here’s autism on a list of CNN’s top 10 health issues of 2008, with more than a nod to the vaccine issue …… and from Mark Miller’s special needs blog, his list of the “top 10 moments” in disability policy and politics. Your top 10 of 2008? Tags: asd, asperger syndrme, autism, cnn, disabilities blog, disability, Health, john mccain, pdd-nos, sarah palin, special needs, top 10, vaccineShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067678 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:12:30 +0100 2067678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061066&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fx251kywh-8g%2F Seems likes CNN is running a three-day series under the name of “Autism 911,” in which they’re focusing on a California family, the Bilsons, whose middle child, 13-year-old Marissa, is autistic and has tantrums that are “off the charts and seemingly unwarranted.” In “Supernanny” fashion, an autism consultant from an ABA provider, Autism Partnership, has been called in and, it seems, the CNN show will see if it’s possible to “[rein] in” Marissa’s behavior. Since she’s 13, I’m wondering if she’s entering, or isin the midst of, puberty? As noted, adolescence and the hormonal and other changes has made this school year—already challenging as Charlie started middle school—-even more, well, challengin... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061066 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:09:00 +0100 2061066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2052839&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FccVGdnlzW9A%2F We do not, as I’ve noted from time to time, have a TV set—a fact which, when I happened to mention it to my students a while back, completely shocked them. “What do you do?” they sputtered. The class was my Elementary Latin class and it was one of those “teachable moments” when I could have launched into a discussion about “how did the Romans spend their free time” and “what about those giadiator fights.” It was the week before exams and we had so much to review and so I let the moment past, and got back to the fourth conjugation of verbs. Apparently I’d made an impression on my students, as they brought up the not-having-a-tv business a couple of times (mostly, I suspect, to avoid having to think about that inevitable entit... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2052839 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:23:07 +0100 2052839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2034174&cid=t_103079_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F481793752%2F Crisp CNN article: Boom times for brain training games Including my final quote "[Brain fitness] is not just some fad. The market is much deeper than Nintendo." The "brain fitness center" financed by Ontario is Baycrest. Companies mentioned: Mindfit, Posit Science, Nintendo, Allstate, BrainBuilder, MyBrainTrainer. The reporter and I also discussed in depth the need for better consumer education and professional development, so people can make informed decisions, and for cognitive assessments to serve as independent baseline, help identify priorities and measure results. Please note that our market estimates do include revenues of computerized cognitive assessments, today mostly used in clinical trials, and wthin the military and sports teams. Allstate, Baycrest, Bra... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2034174 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:34:54 +0100 2034174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021670&cid=t_103079_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F9msKx17Knps%2F var iamInit = function() {try{initIamServingHandler(420,630,329424,"http://cdn.pis.picapp.com/IamProd/Resources/Css/css2.css")}catch(ex){}}() I read this story about Karen Daniel, who (as the story quotes) was “wider around than she was tall.” She weighed 375 pounds and has lost 200 of it, and has seemed to do it without surgery. Even though she is not diabetic, I think we all can take her story to heart. I urge you to visit her website and read her story, because it will surely encourage you to take charge of your own health. So many diabetics are feeling bad and overweight and simply don’t know where to begin. Here’s where you begin: with one small step. It leads to big changes. I was struck by something Karen said in her story, “It’s a lot harder to... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021670 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:18:27 +0100 2021670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991740&cid=t_103079_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fpreventing-alzheimers-disease-a-scambuster-report%2F Last time, I wrote about Ginkgo biloba being ineffective for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, which may have led you to wonder what actually can prevent it? In your Internet search, you might have been drawn in by the headline at CNN: “Five ways to keep Alzheimer’s away.” Unfortunately, that article, as with many similar ones that abound on the Internet, is long on hype and short on hard evidence. The article is so misleading, in fact, that before I tell you what’s really known about preventing Alzheimer’s I’d like to briefly puncture that particular hot air balloon.The CNN list of five ways to prevent Alzheimer’s begins with antioxidants, and in particular, vitamins A, C and E. They quote a psychiatrist who claims that “There are... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991740 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:57:29 +0100 1991740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1688977&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F07%2Fdonating-eggs-to-make-financial-ends-meet%2F CNN writes in a recent article, Dim economy drives woman to donate eggs for profit, that fertility clinics across the country are reporting they are fielding more calls lately from women interested in egg donation that this time last year. They cite people like Robin von Halle, president of Alternative Reproductive Resources, who reports that her Chicago agency is currently getting up to 50 calls a day. This time last year, they were only recieving 10 to 30 calls a day. But is it hard cold cash or increased awareness that is fueling this apparent surge in egg donation interest? Given that these are tough economic times and an egg donor can recevie compensation in the range of $5000 to $10000, it stands to reason that there is a strong financial motive behind becoming an egg donor. But whil... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1688977 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:30:50 +0100 1688977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1564243&cid=t_103079_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fwe-the-people-demand-healthcare-reform%2F Last week, CNN reported that lobbyists spend 2.5 billion dollars to influence the American government. As startling as that figure is, a full 20 percent of that (about 500 million dollars), is spent by the healthcare industry. Imagine, that is approximately 1.2 million dollars on healthcare for each man woman and child in the United States. I don’t know about you, but by my calculations that is enough money to ensure coverage for everybody. Even more provoking is the question of how much profit is made by the health insurance industry if they can afford to throw away this kind of money to influence policy? Further, how is this money spent, who does it go to and what do they do with it? For the sake of all Americans we need answers to these questions. While most families are struggling to... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1564243 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:09:14 +0100 1564243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340674&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F261601683%2F More than a few autistic people, parents, and professionals have noted that software and technology has helped them or an autistic child learn about real-life situations (from emotions to street traffic). CNN recently reported about Naughty Auties, a “virtual resource center for those with autism” created by 22-year-old David Savill of Gloucester, England, using the virtual world of Second Life. According to Savill, the ” graphical representations of real people create a ‘comfort zone’ that can coax users out of their shells and get them communicating with others.” On the basic of this, Silicon Valley blog Valleywag suggests that Second Life’s backers should market it as “market it as the next Prozac, and sell it to Eli Lilly”—-as... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340674 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:55:59 +0100 1340674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253247&cid=t_103079_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstoryofhealing.com%2F2008%2F02%2F25%2Fmedia-in-medicine-the-big-guns-are-on-it%2F Before I share the main course for today, let me first touch base with the chosen labels for our endless babble involving technology’s role in potentially enhancing or carrying medicine and health care to the next better level—Media, Medicine 2.0 and Health 2.0. I initially have veered away from the latter term in my previous posts as I would like to apply my time more on Media (being mostly new media) and Medicine 2.0. These are more tangible to my focus at this point. I wanted to alleviate the great confusion these digital surnames bring us all. Though further on, I also realized that I too have to be educated on what these terms entail. The differences in detail between the two are also important. We could all learn something new everyday. That said, what is Medicine 2.0 and Hea... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253247 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:51:32 +0100 1253247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1047958&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F189731518%2F My mom and dad made a point of telling me how much they liked the CNN special on autism, Finding Amanda that aired last Monday (and was supposed to be re-aired Friday night, but got pre-empted by live programming on Larry King). Charlie calls my parents by the Cantonese words for “grandfather” and “grandmother,” “Gong Gong” and “Po Po”; while they live in California, they are his main babysitters. Aside from Charlie’s home speech therapist who we have known since she was in college, my parents are the only people who can take care of Charlie for long periods of time, and overnight, if need be. That does mean that they have been with Charlie through every possible sort of moment, including some really tough ones—-as on Tuesday... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1047958 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:19:24 +0100 1047958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040120&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F187750896%2F It helps me to understand our life with Charlie and autism as a journey whose map is being made as we take each step, whose roads are a constant crossroads, with bumps and bends and uphills. Autismville referred to a related metaphor for life raising an autistic child—running a marathon—in a comment on a previous post: “Pardon the overused cliche, but for us autism is our life … a marathon, not a sprint. The reality is it’s difficult to move forward when one’s focus is attacking the other runners in the race or those standing on the sidelines…    I wish we could all live our lives, support each other as much as possible and move forward focusing on the ones we love. All this hate, those playing the blame game, constantly lashing out at “the man” … or evil... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040120 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:20:02 +0100 1040120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037808&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F187506160%2F DJ Savarese appeared on Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN’s autism special Monday night. When CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta about DJ about whether  he felt that autism should be treated, DJ responded:   ”Yes, treated with respect!”       What if R-E-S-P-E-C-T — not this or this — was the way to spell “autism treatment”? Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037808 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:38:29 +0100 1037808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=950964&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F170134254%2F5_brain_based_questions_for_fo.html I love to see the start of something new – especially when an older empire cannot meet the growing needs of many leaders out here. That something new will soon be reality, in a promising business channel that speaks to executives like those of us at MITA International Brain Based Renewal Center. Speculation grows daily for Fox News exciting venture … to create a stellar financial news channel ... with real viewers in mind.  Can you imagine money updates that actually speak to those who don’t live on Wall Street or articulate as one economist speaks to another?  It’s frustrating to watch CNN financial news about money manipulated by a few, while many of us have creative questions news' experts could address. Conspiracy has it that if you make... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=950964 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:40:15 +0100 950964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=819752&cid=t_103079_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fcnn-news-re-caregiver-syndrome.html at http://www.cnn.com/2007/health/conditions/08/13/caregiver.syndrome/index.html you can read the article that just came out from CNN about research on "Caregiver Syndrome".The article says constant caregiver activity, unrelieved, contributes to "Caregiver Syndrome" which can include declining health, anxiety, depression, anger and exhaustion.Caregivers may develop a compromised immune system, high blood pressure and other conditions.For the entire article click on the link above. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=819752 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:37:00 +0100 819752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797211&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F143702341%2F5_setps_to_civility_in_larry_k.html While I am not a TV person, nevertheless,  whenever I get the chance I tune into CNN for the Larry King Live show. Larry holds the kind of fireside chat that rarely happens with people,  and luckily CNN turns on cameras to share stress free conversations that are both interesting and informative. Even in professional lounges – where compelling ideas emerge and where many could add value  – poor tone tends to pop up and rob any chance of holding hot topics to  the rainbow for another look.Not with Larry King – who tends to ask 2-footed questions that include a person's humanity as much as the topic they speak to. Five common mistakes that prevent civility in most controversial conversations, offer insight opportunities to Larry. Commo... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797211 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:12:05 +0100 797211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=783898&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F07%2Ffunding-boost-for-insulin-gel-caps%2F Filed under: Research, Products, SupportThere's a story running on CNN Money about the progress of Oramed Pharmaceuticals' insulin capsule, which is currently under development. The capsule, taken orally, could provide a more convenient way for diabetics to get insulin than through shots. And popping a gel cap would, needless to say, also be more convenient than toting and blowing on one of those big old clunky Exubera inhalers.In the quest to get its product to market, Oramed needs cash, and lots of it. Answering the call, a combination of private investors are putting up more than two million dollars in financing for the Israel-based company.It's hoped the money will help to propel the insulin capsule through completion of Phase 1 (drug safety) trials by the middle of next year. Said Ora... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=783898 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 783898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=765736&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F30%2Fyoutube-presidential-debate-features-cancer-question%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Events, Politics, Daily newsOn July 23, a milestone in presidential campaign history was delivered when Democratic presidential candidates fielded questions sent in via YouTube, a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view, and share video clips. On September 17, Republican candidates will take part in the second CNN-YouTube debate.Aired live on CNN, this unusual debate featured 39 serious questions -- about immigration, climate change, the voting system, even cancer.Thirty-six-year-old Kim of Long Island, who pulls off her wig mid-question, asks in her video clip about the millions of uninsured Americans who don't have access to preventative medical care."What would you, as president, do to make low cost or free preventative medicine available f... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=765736 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 765736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764203&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F28%2Fpresidential-candidates-say-fighting-diabetes-vital%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Opinion, Care, PersonalitiesThe Democratic presidential candidates all know this: whoever gets the nomination has an excellent shot at making it to the White House. First, though, is the long, hard, down and dirty campaign slog in which each candidate has to do the impossible - try and be all things to all people.One thing we can except is that they all devote a little time to addressing diabetes. Specifically, finding a cure for type 1 diabetes and strategies for containing the unprecedented spread of type 2 diabetes. The type 2 "epidemic" (as it is sometimes called) is all the more serious because of the strain it is adding to the US healthcare system, a system already failing to meet the needs of many Americans.During Monday night's CNN/YouTube debate, the c... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764203 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 764203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755750&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F136982380%2Firelands_solution_to_double_ou.html Is the low minimum wage directly related to wars waged in Iraq and expensive battles in other areas?Ireland saw such a link and doubled their bottom wage by creating peace plans. During my recent work over there, Irish leaders told me often that it works ... and they have no desire to look back through the barrel of guns. The US? Today's slight increase does little for the person who cannot afford rent or food for a family of two. There's a bigger question we should be asking....Is the low minimum wage related to costly US wars?  The slight minimum wage increase is actually the first in 10 years, according to CNNMoney.com. There appears to be direct relationships between mega monies poured into military efforts – and much... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755750 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:03:50 +0100 755750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=750223&cid=t_103079_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fproximity-marketing-from-urinals-to.html I never liked using urinals and now I have more reason not to: something called "proximity marketing."An interesting example of this technique was highlighted in a recent post at Pharmalot. It seems that "the bathrooms at city hall in Bayonne, NJ, a working class town across the Hudson River from Manhattan, had framed notices and promotional brochures for Uroxtral, a drug for treating enlarged prostate that’s sold by Sanofi-Aventis."Ed Silverman goes on to note that Bayonne and the proximity marketing agency it rode in on (TSN Group) have agreed that city hall was the wrong place for this campaign and that the materials will be transferred to the Fourth Street Senior Center where "they would be more apt to be seen by seniors."The "photo" at the left shows what seniors may be seeing while... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=750223 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:44:00 +0100 750223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749454&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F136092221%2F Mrs., or Mr., Presidential Candidate, my son has autism and I would like to know how you might make the world a better place for autistic children and for autistic adults. In the 1960s, autism was considered a rare disorder; today, the prevalence rate for autism is now 1 in 150 among children in the US. While there is much disagreement about what causes autism, everyone can agree that autistic children need to be educated. Many, though not all, autistic children like my son benefit greatly from an educational program that has one-on-one teaching; that is uniquely tailored to them, and that provides individualized speech, occupational, and physical therapy; and that enables them to be included with “typical” children. This kind of educational program requires expert supervision ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749454 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:09:00 +0100 749454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=710488&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F129956983%2F A July 2nd USA Today story reports on a study conducted by researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore on the early detection of autism. While some children can be identified as having autism at the age of 14 months, others seems to develop normally and only present with symptoms of autism when they are older. When I read this, my first thought is, Charlie could have been diagnosed at 14 months, if not younger. Scientists know that “we can reliably diagnose autism at age 2, but only by real experts,” [lead author Rebecca] Landa says. “What’s different about this is we can show that we can stretch that down close to the first birthday, but the caveat is we can’t do it for all children.” The study involved 107 children who were considered at... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=710488 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:26:17 +0100 710488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612150&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fwe-liberals-feel-your-pain-neil.html Cue the tiny violins...Media Matters - Boortz accuses Media Matters of trying to manipulate "some whimpering old woman executive somewhere": "On the May 14 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, host Neal Boortz accused Media Matters for America -- which he referred to as 'Media Myrmidons' and 'Brocksters,' a reference to Media Matters President and CEO David Brock -- of 'waiting for one little statement that you can take out of its total context and just go on a rampage with, with your Web postings and see if you can pull that Don Imus thing off all over again, see if you can find some whimpering old woman executive somewhere that'll just [say], 'Oh! Oh, my God! We've got to do something now.' ' Boortz also said, 'And it's not just me, you're doing the same thing to [right-win... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612150 Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612021&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F14%2Fmad-money-says-novo-nordisk-sell-sell-sell%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, Daily News, OpinionMad Money is a stock show on CNBC hosted by Jim Cramer - a well-known iron fist on Wall Street. He has a following of stock enthusiasts who regard his recommendations (buy or sell) as gospel. Why is he so good at what he does? He just wants to help you make money. And to this end -- the reason I bring Cramer's passionate drive to The Diabetes Blog is simple: last week he called Novo Nordisk as a SELL. Cramer said he's beginning to worry about a backlash on drug stocks. He advised that viewers should not be greedy and should take gains in Novo Nordisk (NVO). Perhaps the NY Times article raised some eyebrows at Big Pharma. It appears doctors are receiving handsome gifts and stipends for handing out samp... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612021 Mon, 14 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541236&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fada-response-back-and-forthcoming%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Adult Onset, Daily News, Events, Opinion, SupportFair and balanced, just like Fox News -- I want to let everyone know that the "Matt P" I spoke to, at the ADA responded to my blog about the aforementioned conversation. His response is #17 and it is sincere and genuine -- certifiable in my book. Again, let me reiterate that the nature of my call to the ADA was to ask for their assistance in getting a big pharmaceutical company to sponsor C-peptide FDA trials here in the US. Thanks again to Matt. He really is doing all he can, but there seems to be a suspicious roadblock holding up the research here in the US. Any guesses? Without further adieu, here's Matt: I hope people will take time to read my reply to yesterday's post about ADA and c-peptide. I work for A... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541236 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=528266&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34875&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballoonballoon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fupdates-final-kathy-sierra.html [UPDATE: April 6, 2007: Here are the final results of the one and only Kathy Sierra poll, conducted here at Surreal and Paranoid Life from March 28 to April 6. Here is the poll question, along with the percentages of the answers:What's the bottom line with this Kathy Sierra fiasco?1. Kathy is working hard with the authorities and will prosecute. = 30.3% (40)2. Kathy is watching the publicity she is getting and loving it. = 25.8% (34)3. Something other. If so, write what it is in the "Hang in there" comments = 22.7% (30)4. Kathy is really offended and will blog no more. = 13.6% (18)5. Kathy is actually one of the "meankids", and they're all having a good laugh. = 7.6% (10)6. Kathy will be killed or harmed by the perpetrators of this mess. = 0% (0)total votes: 132 individuals[UPDATE: April 5... American Center for Surreal and Paranoid Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=528266 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:19:00 +0100 528266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=518920&cid=t_103079_109_f&fid=34875&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballoonballoon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fupdates-kathy-sierra_04.html Please take a moment and do the Kathy Sierra poll you see in the sidebar at the right of this post. Thanks.(See continuous updates on the Kathy Sierra saga below)[UPDATE: April 3, 2007: Well, here it is -- a YouTube video of the CNN segment. And it's unbelievable. From watching this video, I would say Kathy Sierra has perhaps lost (or is losing) her mind. And both Chris Locke and Kathy Sierra look like ghoulish cast members of a strange horror movie. Nothing is worth looking like that on television in front of so many people. Was that for real, or did television just do them in?][UPDATE: April 2, 2007: Not much of a big bang after all the CNN hype. See some reactions to the CNN gathering here (read the comments section for some good information), and here (for a micro summary), and here (w... American Center for Surreal and Paranoid Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=518920 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 05:04:00 +0100 518920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=509313&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F29%2Ftalk-show-host-larry-king-gets-true-grit-award%2F Filed under: Cancer events, All Cancers, Fundraisers, Daily news, Celebrity newsPatrick Wayne, son of late actor John Wayne, says Larry King has true grit. And that's why the CNN talk show host will receive the True Grit Award next month, an honor that hails from the John Wayne Cancer Institute.King, 73, will receive his honor at the annual Odyssey Ball on April 14 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Jamie Lee Curtis will host the event that will commemorate the centennial of John Wayne's birth.The Odyssey Ball began 22 years ago and has helped raise more the $14 million to support the John Wayne Cancer Institute's research and treatment programs."Larry King epitomizes the strengths and qualities that characterized my father, and for which the True Grit Award was created," said Wayne, who serves ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=509313 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 509313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=498624&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F24%2Ftreatable-but-not-curable%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Politics, Celebrity news, Cancer SurvivorsElizabeth Edwards has been told the metastatic cancer found in her bones is considered stage four. And it's treatable. But not curable.Tricky stuff -- all this cancer terminology -- and a little hard to fully comprehend.I saw Sheryl Crow talking with Maria Shriver and Dr. Susan Love on Larry's King's CNN program the other night. Crow says her breast cancer was curable -- it was teeny tiny and had not spread and required a lumpectomy and radiation, but not chemotherapy. "I'm the walking poster child for early detection," she said. Her cancer was caught and treated swiftly. She is cured. Theoretically.Can Crow's cancer still return? Yep. We just aren't sure at the time of one cancer discovery if these deadly c... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=498624 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 498624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479196&cid=t_103079_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F02%2F26%2Fa-few-heart-healthy-tips%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, Mind Body medicineI usually tune in to CNN to find out what's going on in the world, not to find out what's going in inside my body. But, there are always exceptions. For example, I find the BBC news to sometimes be a more accurate/less filtered account of world events. By the same token, CNN does have some valuable health info. to offer up every once in a while. Case in point, a list of "9 Secrets to a Healthier Heart" published on the news giant's website. Simple, easy-to-follow and just plain good, sound advice. That's what I like most about this list. Rather than reiterate all of the 9 secrets, I have instead decided to paraphrase a few I found to be most helpful: #4) Try to consume more pomegranate juice. In addition to aiding in preventing hardening of ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479196 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0100 479196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486988&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2F29marbles.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fin-my-language-video-that-caught-cnns.html The spark that caught CNN's eye about Amanda Baggs (see my last post if you don't know what I'm talking about) was her video "In My Language" posted on YouTube. While it is easy enough to just go to YouTube to watch it, I would like to share it here as well.tagged as: Autism, Amanda Baggs, Anderson Cooper, Sanjay Gupta, Intelligence, Neurodiversity, Autism Advocacy (c) by Brett Miller 2005-2007 Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License . (Source: 29 Marbles) 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486988 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 17:50:00 +0100 486988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486989&cid=t_103079_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2F29marbles.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fwhy-dont-more-people-understand-this.html One of the dangers of being too close to a topic like autism and autism awareness is that you sometimes forget that not everyone has caught up with you in their perception of that issue. Even people you think should know better by now.An example that recently struck me was how many people still don't realize that "low-functioning" autistics can be very intelligent.In her new book Strange Son, author Portia Iverson describes her initial reaction to the idea of an intelligent "low-functioning" autistic:“There’s a boy I think you should know about,” Francesca Happe began, gesturing for me to sit down. “His name is Tito.” The renowned psychologist from England, whose specialty was autism, continued: “He’s eleven years old and he lives in India. He’s quite autistic, but he can r... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486989 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:57:00 +0100 486989