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 'cocktails'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:24:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636660&cid=t_191852_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F_LncIHegHag%2F Normally, a high price for a medication prompts outrage and accusations from consumers, politicians, doctors and insurers. Now, though, there is the courtroom spectacle of an attorney for GlaxoSmithKline charging Abbott Labs with being greedy, stifling competition and creating an illegal monopoly after more than quadrupling the price of its Norvir med. The pill is used in AIDS cocktails. The background: Abbott sells a combo pill called Kaletra that includes Norvir and its own protease inhibitor. Glaxo claims Abbott raised Norvir’s price - but not the Kaletra price - in 2003 in order to boost Kaletra sales at the expense of other protease inhibitors that require Norvir as a booster. In other words, Abbott allegedly tried to use Norvir to create an illegal monopoly. A Glaxo lawyer told a ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636660 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:27:32 +0100 4636660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265703&cid=t_191852_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D958 During the holiday season everyone wants to enjoy a nice glass of wine with friends and family. But if you’re expecting any time in 2011 chances are you are going to forgo the alcohol part of the cocktails. With all the news surrounding alcohol and pregnancy it is probably safe to stay away from those holiday drinks. And while they may not be as mind altering as the real ones, these are pretty close to the real thing.  Read here for the complete list. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265703 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:42:50 +0100 4265703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122106&cid=t_191852_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F28%2Fthe-skinny-on-alcohol%2F If you’re trying maintain a healthy balance in your life, it may seem that every time out for drinks with your friends could be a calorie disaster! Sugar-laden mixes push most standard cocktails well over 300 calories. Did you know that an 8-ounce pina colada can pack in 640 calories? Thats 100 calories more than a Quarter Pounder with cheese! Meanwhile, 8 oz of a Long Island iced tea tips the scale at 780 calories. But you don’t have to become a recluse to avoid these sugar bombs. Follow these tips and you’ll be in tip-top shape. source Ask Yourself-do you really need that drink? Try to limit yourself to only a couple drinks per week. There is no nutritional benefit to liquor, so each gram of alcohol provides 7 ‘empty’ calories. Not only will the drink up yo... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122106 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:14:24 +0100 4122106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097874&cid=t_191852_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flightweights-unite-youre-less-likely-to-become-an-alcoholic%2F photo: Thinkstock If you’re tipsy after one glass of wine, there’s no need to be embarrassed. You’re less likely to become an alcoholic than your shot-pounding friends. A new study suggests that people who are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol have a gene that protects them from becoming an alcoholic. That’s great news for those of you who are done for after one margarita. Just think: Your whole adult life you may have cursed your inability to have more than a few cocktails.  Not only are you safe from possible future health problems, but think of the dough (and the calories) you’ve saved on rounds of drinks out with friends. Researchers say that the discovery of this gene will change the way research on alcoholism is done. How high is your tolerance? ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097874 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:26:20 +0100 4097874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880809&cid=t_191852_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdating-the-science-behind-beer-goggles%2F photo: Thinkstock Ever wonder why the guy you flirted with at a bar last weekend was super hot, but once you see him again he is — shockingly — not? Sadly, you only have your own drunkenness to blame. Apparently, people who are under the influence of alcohol can’t detect asymmetrical faces as well as sober people. Generally, we are more attracted to people with symmetrical faces. Women are more prone to being affected by “beer goggles” than men, the study says. This might be because men are more visually oriented, so they pay more attention to what they see. Have you ever been totally attracted to someone while sipping a few glasses of wine, only to find that you aren’t attracted to them at all later? via Discovery Post from: BlissTree Dating: The Science Behin... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880809 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:11:13 +0100 3880809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776633&cid=t_191852_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F22%2Fquit-stress-eating-and-find-healthy-ways-to-decompress%2F By Carlene Helble- Elite Nutrition Intern Stress has become part of our culture and undoubtedly, you may have experienced this sense of being overwhelmed quite often. For some, stress eating or stress drinking alcohol are an enormous saboteurs on the path to health and wellness. It’s not just the excess calories that can nudge you away from your goal though. Read on for common problems people struggle with and get some great solutions! Alcohol Backfires on Your Well-Being Stress drinking cocktails or a few beers after a hectic day at work is what some see as a ritual to unwind, but this canbackfire later. Alcohol prevents the brain from entering deep sleep leaving you unrested and restressed the next morning. Alcohol also dehydrates you If you do drink, keep it to one drink a night. That... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776633 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:03:08 +0100 3776633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655572&cid=t_191852_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F10-things-we-want-to-do-this-weekend-4%2F You can feel it in the air – it’s almost the weekend. And there are a lot of things we want to get done in the next two days: Get in some personal TLC time. Whether this means having an orgasm (solo or not) or getting a massage, it’s going to be all about us at some point this weekend. Read. The weather is perfect for just sitting outside with an iced tea and getting caught up in a story. An added bonus? Reading will boost our brain power. Sample some fancy cheeses. It’s been a while since we took a trip to the local fromagerie (we took French in college, no big deal) to buy some cheese we can’t afford. But it’s totally worth it, because dairy could reduce our risk of heart disease. Rent a movie. Going to the movies nowadays will set you back quite a ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655572 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:33:56 +0100 3655572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3415997&cid=t_191852_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fi-drink-alone-and-you-cant-stop-me%2F photo: Thinkstock A pint of Vanilla Swiss Almond. Three episodes of 30 Rock/Lost/Project Runway/Top Chef/Grey’s Anatomy on DVR. Pie for breakfast. Pancakes for dinner. All are respectable-enough guilty pleasures, but compared to mixing yourself a stiff cocktail on a any given weeknight, they lack a certain, well, punch. Actually, scratch that – they’re for amateurs. For me, there’s no better way to decompress after work than exactly the way the world tells you not to: drinking alone. If you take up this taboo habit, prepare for repercussions: Your GP will frown on exceeding your recommended weekly drink quota; your personal trainer will balk at the empty calories; your therapist will grill you about what’s really going on; your friends will suggest AA meeting loca... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3415997 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:58:32 +0100 3415997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259173&cid=t_191852_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fwayback-wednesday-name-that-absurdity.html I’m not sure you all share my sense of humor — but this post, from back in Spring of 2006, still makes me laugh: Name That Absurdity Lots of little oddities are overheard in this crazy sugar- challenged life we lead. Care to take a gander at which statements recently peppered which daily situations? (Answers [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259173 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:00:35 +0100 3259173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348545&cid=t_191852_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F16%2Ftherapy-in-unexpected-places%2F What do clinical psychologists and cocktails have in common? You get both at Cranky Al’s Bakery and Pizza in Wauwatosa, Wis. Once a month, a plethora of patrons gathers at the restaurant to hear clinical psychologist Julie Helmrich, Ph.D, answer anonymous questions on everything from hormonal swings and chronic lateness to competition and complainers. Helmrich, who has 29 years of experience, provides straightforward, short answers to the crowd, such as: What is up with female hormonal swings? someone, presumably a man, had written on a card. Hormones can be like gasoline on a fire, Helmrich calmly explained. “I know you think they’re bad on the outside,” she said into her wireless microphone. “You should feel what it’s like on the inside.” “Thi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348545 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:49:04 +0100 2348545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1637743&cid=t_191852_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F18%2Fpour-me-a-drink-cocktails-strengthen-bones%2F Image details: Thinkstock Single Image Set served by picapp.com Keeping with the topic of women’s health today (be sure you enter our awesome book contest in the post below!), word is that cocktails (yes I mean those dreamy little Friday Happy Hour mood-enhancers) can help strengthen bones. For real! Not only that, but according to The American Journal of Medicine, they also help reduce the risk of hip fracture by 20%. Of course, everything in moderation though, my friends. Having more than two alcoholic drinks per day makes you 39% more susceptible to hip fractures, a figure that most likely comes from falling while tipsy. So hey, while bellying up at the bar and grill tonight, make sure to tell everyone how that martini is really a health potion in disguise. Enjoy! Tags: Benefits o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1637743 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:58:30 +0100 1637743