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 'common'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181803&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fphysician-organizes-a-price-list-of-56-common-medical-tests%2F2011.08.31 I am smacking myself on the forehead and saying, “Why didn’t I think of this?”  Dr. Richard Parker, Medical Director at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,  has sent out a list to his physician colleagues of 56 common medical tests and procedures.  What is revolutionary is that there are prices next to each item.  You non-physicians may be surprised to know that we doctors have no idea what the tests or drugs we order actually cost.  Unless we get billed as a patient, we are as clueless as you are. As I wrote before, the ostrich excuse just won’t fly any more.  We all need to be aware of the cost of care and have skin in the game.  Some will argue that price can’t be the only driver.  I’ve heard physicians say you can’t compare one price ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181803 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5181803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169576&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F99B5X6YMrKA%2F URL: http://www.get.gg/Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been proven to help mental health problems. This website offers CBT self-help information, resources and tools, including therapy worksheets. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Common Factors, Counselling, Depression, Eating Disorders, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Personality, Personality disorders, Psychology and Technology, Psychology and the Media, Self-helpFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, File Sharing, Information, Links, Multimedia, Patient Handouts, Research Tools, Resources, Training, e-learning Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has been proven to help mental hea... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169576 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:00:09 +0100 5169576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118611&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FpP2-UtiQPnQ%2F By Neal McCluskeyThe good news: Supporters haven’t been able to completely stamp out debate over national curriculum standards. The bad news: The Invasion of the School Snatchers strategy is real, and it is working!  Yesterday, I blogged about a letter from Jeb Bush reportedly causing a subcommittee of the American Legislative Exchange Council to table model legislation opposing national standards. Subsequent to my writing that, a follow-up Education Week post reported that debate wasn’t, in fact, quashed by Bush’s letter. Unfortunately, it appears consideration was postponed for another reason: Most state legislators have no idea what’s going on with national standards: “Legislators have heard of it, but not a whole lot of states engage legislators in... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118611 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:20:28 +0100 5118611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118616&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FNjfGOgNR6eg%2F By Neal McCluskeyFormer Florida governor Jeb Bush cares about education. He made major education reforms in the Sunshine State, including many centered on private school choice. He has established the Foundation for Excellence in Education, and dedicates much of his time to education reform. Unfortunately, when it comes to national curriculum standards, it seems his genuine caring has led him to avoid—and now attempt to quash—critical debate on both the dubious merits of national standards, and the huge threats to federalism posed by Washington driving the standards train. As I’ve complained on numerous occasions, it’s clear that supporters of national standards have employed a stealth strategy to get their way: back-room drafting of standards, content-free Language ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118616 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:19:38 +0100 5118616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086259&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F31%2Ffullerton-police-beat-to-death-mentally-ill-homeless-man%2F A police officer only needs to use “reasonable force” to make an arrest. How many Fullerton, Calif. police officers does it take to arrest one man? Well, it took five patrol cars, 6 officers, tasering 37-year-old Kelly Thomas numerous times, and beating him so badly that he went into a coma. And then died a few days later. What was Thomas’s alleged crime that resulted in his death? Breaking into cars, looking for things to steal. Welcome to our more violent America, where citizens stand by while the police beating took place, too afraid to intervene and save Thomas’s life. Is this what we’ve come to? Kelly Thomas was a long-time member of the Fullerton homeless community, and apparently had schizophrenia. While sometimes scary looking (as not bathing and not ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086259 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:35:53 +0100 5086259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069534&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FsjrXBlug4Do%2F URL: http://www.psychdomain.com/Welcome to PsychDomain! The goal of this website is to provide psychology students and faculty with up-to-date, relevant, and informative psychology related links, videos, interactions and images. Use the Content by Area navigation on the left to search for content by psychology area. Alternatively, use the the Tag Cloud below to browse the content. For: Anyone, Consumers, ResearchersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Information, Links, e-learningWelcome to PsychDomain! The goal of this website is to provide psychol... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069534 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:00:38 +0100 5069534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050777&cid=t_137004_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F07%2Ftaylorism-technopoly-and-medicine.html Nicholas Carr's new book, The Shallows has a great quotation, which he uses to describe Google's intellectual ethic." In his 1993 book Technopoly, Neil Postman distilled the main tenets of Taylor's system of scientific management. Taylorism, he wrote, is founded on six assumptions: "that the primary, if not the only, goal of human labor and thought is efficiency; that technical calculation is in all respects superior to human judgment; that in fact human judgment cannot be trusted, because it is plagued by laxity, ambiguity, and unnecessary complexity; that subjectivity is an obstacle to clear thinking; that what cannot be measured either does not exist or is of no value; and that the affairs of citizens are best guided and conducted by experts”.What struck me forcibly is the fact that P... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050777 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:50:00 +0100 5050777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008140&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FweK8xfT7oaw%2F By Neal McCluskeyOver at Jay Greene’s blog, Sandra Stotsky riffs off an Education Week report about educators around the country not seeing the difference between their old state standards and new, “Common Core” standards. Stotsky offers a theory for why this is: Common Core — as far as anyone can tell because the standards-drafting process was so opaque — was put together largely by the same people responsible for the bad old state standards. As a result, maybe they really aren’t all that different. The general ignorance about the standards brings up an important point. As Mike Petrilli at the Fordham Institute has pointed out, yes, the $4.35-billion federal Race to the Top pushed a lot of states to adopt the Common Core standards, but that doesn&#8... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008140 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:41:53 +0100 5008140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992114&cid=t_137004_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FLKECkCOaQIs%2F Analysis of poliovirus recovered from the stool of a patient with fatal poliomyelitis revealed that she had been infected with the virus 12 years earlier, probably when one of her children received the oral poliovirus vaccine. This case has the longest known incubation period for vaccine-derived poliomyelitis, and highlights our still rudimentary understanding of how poliovirus causes disease. The patient in this case, a 44 year old woman from Minnesota, had been diagnosed with common variable immunodeficiency (CVI) in 1991.  Patients with this disease lack B lymphocytes and therefore cannot produce antibodies that help control microbial infections. For example, individuals with CVI often develop chronic enterovirus infections. Furthermore, after receiving oral poliovirus vaccine, CVI pat... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992114 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:44:49 +0100 4992114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984582&cid=t_137004_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-medication%2Fcommon-problems-with-adhd-medications.php What facts should you take into account when you or your child is experiencing problems with ADHD medications? Few would argue that once a child is diagnosed with ADHD some form of treatment should be implemented. But the question for parents, and ADHD adults alike,  is what form of treatment provides the best balance between side effects and results? This is not easy questions to answer, especially when talking about prescription medications. Whether it is the irritability sometimes associated with stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall, or the grogginess/sleepiness sometimes seen with Strattera, or the failure of the extended release varieties of medications such as Concerta to deliver consistent result throughout the day, it seems all of our prescription options have some concerns. Wh... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984582 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4984582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984502&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FkcfYVk6uQLw%2F URL: http://watchingthemsurvive.com/This website was compiled by a Partner of a survivor. When she revealed the source of the pain, hurt, confusion and trials, suddenly it became clear to that these episodes of abuse were a tremendously defining event in her life. It had altered her personality, growth and joy for the rest of her life. Our marriage and family was in shambles now, by and large, as the result of the snowballing of twisted reality that she lived with everyday. But now it was time… She could not fight it alone. Each time she tried she was swallowed more and more. So it was time for me to fight. So began another long and hard road, but this time it had purpose, focus and guidance. No longer would she go quietly into the night! Now she would walk in the Light of Truth&#823... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984502 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4984502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952803&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FbC4DuEg6ftg%2F By Ilya ShapiroIn the important global warming case decided today, American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court unanimously reached the correct result but one that still leaves room for plenty of mischievous litigation.  While it’s clearly true that, as the Court said, the Clean Air Act and the EPA exist to deal with the claims the plaintiffs made here—that the defendants’ carbon dioxide emissions are pollutants that cause global warming—the Court left open the possibility of claims on state common-law grounds such as nuisance.  And it unfortunately said nothing about whether any such disputes, whether challenging EPA action or suing under state law, are properly “cases and controversies” ripe for judicial resolution. The judiciary was not meant to be the sol... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952803 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:58:18 +0100 4952803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934111&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQswTor8YJUA%2F By Roger PilonThe liberties we Americans enjoy were hard-won over the centuries. Today we mark a major event in that struggle, the day in 1215 when English barons presented King John with a written list of rights they demanded he recognize. Known ultimately as Magna Carta, the Great Charter, it was a compact between the barons and their king, a political effort by subjects to secure their liberty by placing their ruler under the rule of law, thus limiting arbitrary power. The charter has gone through several iterations, but it drew in part from the common law rights, especially rights of property, that judges in the king’s courts had been finding from reason and custom as they decided controversies the king’s subjects brought before them. What Magna Carta did was bring those same right... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934111 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:05:12 +0100 4934111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911464&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYbQmO1Im2Eg%2F By Tad DeHavenLast week, the House passed a $40.6 billion Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal 2012. The Constitutional Authority Statement for the bill cited Congress’s authority to appropriate money and the General Welfare Clause. Citing the General Welfare Clause might be appropriate for activities associated with the common defense of the nation. However, it is not an appropriate justification for something like the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which distributes federal taxpayer money to local fire departments. Firefighting is a purely local concern and should be funded by those who benefit from a local fire department’s services. Why in the world am I paying federal taxes in Pennsylvania to a bureaucracy in Washingto... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911464 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:40:45 +0100 4911464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893558&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2F9-tips-to-find-a-fulfilling-work-life-balance%2F Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing several amazing women on how they juggle all the responsibilities that come with their professional and personal lives. (Stay tuned for the article in our mental health library!) In addition to sharing what works for them, they provided a slew of solutions for readers, too. Here’s what they had to say… 1. Challenge society’s standards. In our society, productivity is prized and praised. We reward workaholic ways, even though this is both emotionally and physically unhealthy. As such, productivity coach Laura Stack, MBA, suggested “challenging the social acceptance — even society’s encouragement — of these common phrases: ‘Look how productive you’re being. You are accomplishing great things’ ‘After all, you posses... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893558 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:07:08 +0100 4893558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883557&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FWkpgfn881yw%2F By Jim HarperThis weekend, New York Times op-ed columnist Ross Douthat wrote a piece full of common sense thinking about immigration control and the E-Verify federal background check system. “Common sense”—or “what most people think”—is an interesting thing: When generations of direct experience accumulate, common sense becomes one of the soundest guides to action. Think of common law, its source deep in history, molded in tiny increments over hundreds of years. Common law rules against fraud, theft, and violence strike a brilliant balance between harm avoidance and freedom. When most people lack first-hand knowledge of a topic, though, common sense can go quite wrong. Such is the case with ”common sense” in the immigration area, which is not a pro... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883557 Tue, 31 May 2011 17:28:25 +0100 4883557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872061&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwCuf0Hmp-sI%2F By Neal McCluskeyIt’s hard to pin down what’s more frustrating about Michael Petrilli’s response to my recent NRO op-ed on national standards: the rhetorical obfuscation about what Fordham and other national-standardizers really want, or the grade-school effort to escape discipline by saying that, hey, some kids are even worse! Let’s start with the source of aggravation that by now must seem very old to regular Cato@Liberty readers, but that  has to be constantly revisited because national standardizers are so darned disciplined about their message: The national-standards drive is absolutely not “state led and voluntary,” and by all indications this is totally intentional. Federal arm-twisting hasn’t just been the result of ”unfo... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872061 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:25:52 +0100 4872061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862507&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FdEPmL2mnN1w%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonThe focus of the debate over a national curriculum has shifted to the illegality of the federal government extorting states to homogenize their standards and paying for national tests. It’s an important point, but let’s remember another one that Neal McCluskey has been at pains to make: these are bad ideas irrespective of their legality. There is no consistent body of evidence supporting national standards and testing schemes, while there is a vast and consistent body of evidence that the least regulated, most market-like education systems around the world outperform those blessed with the careful oversight of bureaucrats and regulators. The push for homogenized national education standards is so unscientific and anti-empirical, so purely based on the faith its ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862507 Wed, 25 May 2011 18:01:53 +0100 4862507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862634&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FovqaR0_pg1c%2F URL: http://www.mincava.umn.edu/The Minnesota Center against Violence and Abuse (MinCAVA) has information on these subjects: child abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, trafficking, workplace violence, youth violence and more. Most information is in PDF form, but some are in regular text or web pages. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, RelationshipsFeatures: Articles, Grants & Funding, Information, Links, Multimedia, Resources We are an online resource community only.  Our services are limited t... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862634 Wed, 25 May 2011 17:00:13 +0100 4862634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862512&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2nl-MZLMTTI%2F By Neal McCluskey…but not this one. According to Education Week, yesterday U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told an audience at the National Center on Education and the Economy that “we have not and will not prescribe a national curriculum.” Many in attendance got a good laugh out of that one. Smart audience. You Can Fool Some of the Audiences Some of the Time… is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862512 Wed, 25 May 2011 14:00:55 +0100 4862512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852944&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FhQzGxxhCM9U%2F URL: http://www.inspireweb.com/Inspireweb is an online community and medium that aims ultimately to inspire and to connect people from around the world in a free and open forum revolving around the fundamental human emotions of inspiration and motivation. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Common Factors, Emotional Health, Optimism, Social Psychology, Social Support, WritingFeatures: Articles, Community and Social Networking, ForumsInspireweb is an online community and medium that aims ultimately to inspire and to connect people from around the world in a free and open forum revolving around the fundamental human emotions of inspiration and motivation. Inspiration is a powerful tool to get us back on track and well in stride to the future of our dreams. It is an indispensable tool for rechargin... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852944 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:00:06 +0100 4852944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848003&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fmyths-about-rationality%2F Rationality has been a popular topic of discussion for many years.  There is a huge body of literature, popular and scholarly, that addresses rational thinking skills.  It seems as if everyone has an opinion on rationality.  Rationality is often misunderstood, and the word loses its importance when it is defined in terms so broad or ambiguous that it can mean virtually anything.  This confusion has contributed to myths concerning rationality. In a recent interview I asked cognitive scientist Keith Stanovich: What are the two most common myths about rationality? I am aware there are more than a few, but if you were limited to discussing two, what would they be and how do we combat these erroneous thoughts? Here is Dr. Stanovich’s answer: I discuss many of these in all my books, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848003 Fri, 20 May 2011 16:33:15 +0100 4848003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841579&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fmyths-about-memory%2F Memory is important in everyday judgments and decision-making.  In some way or another, memory affects most aspects of our lives.  It is no surprise that there are many myths about memory. Memory involves processing of information in different stages: sensory, short-term, and long-term.  However, the mechanics of memory are not my concern in this article. Here, I’ll focus on a couple of popular myths about memory.  Donald Varakin, cognitive scientist, sheds light on these myths. So I posed the following question to Dr. Varakin… I am aware there are numerous myths about memory.  What have you found to be the two most common myths? It’s probably hard to limit it to two, but assuming you can only give us two, what would they be? Here’s Dr. Varakin’s reply: ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841579 Thu, 19 May 2011 20:30:39 +0100 4841579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780395&cid=t_137004_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-drugs%2Fcommon-drugs-for-adhd-may-cause-hallucinations-the-latest-fda-warning.php Let us have a look at the latest offering from the FDA on common drugs for ADHD. First what are the drugs for ADHD? Dexadrine, Strattera, Ritalin, Adderall XR and Metadate, just to name a few. And the latest news is that the FDA has now warned that children on these ADHD drugs may have hallucinations about insects, snakes and worms crawling all over them! They found 850 cases of this latest horror in the ADHD drugs saga – actually that represents about 2% of the children taking these drugs. These are rather coyly referred to as hallucinations and ‘psychotic episodes’. One little girl actually fell down because she was convinced she had run into a brick wall. She had taken a 18 milligrams dose of one of the above drugs. You can find this report in the ‘Pediatrics&#... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780395 Mon, 02 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4780395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771240&cid=t_137004_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-medication%2Fdealing-with-common-problems-and-issues-with-adhd-medicine.php Before, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder for college students is hard to deal with. Not only that severely affects the academic performances and skills of the students but it also presents constant and hard challenges in the daily college life of a student. However, advancements in technology and research paved way to what are now classified as effective treatments of ADHD. But behind this effectiveness are some problems and issues that come alongside ADHD medicine.   Before parents would start administering ADHD medicine unto their students, they should first consider acquiring sufficient information from the particular drug apart from the doctor’s strict supervision, of course. In most cases, the use of these drugs is like a trial and error. Different drugs may have differ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771240 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4771240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762798&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F28%2Fmotivation-iq-tests-more-than-intelligence%2F One of the common misconceptions about psychological testing is that even the so-called objective psychological tests (usually done on a computer or paper-and-pencil tests) tap into a single “truth” about the person. And that there is very little subjectivity in such tests. In fact, one’s approach to taking a psychological test has a big impact on the test’s results — and the interpretations of those results by a trained psychologist. The problem is that psychologists — and worse, the legal system — uses these tests as not only an indicator of where a person is in their life right now, but as a predictor of their future potential. If something as simple as one’s motivation can have a significant impact on one of these scores, what does that m... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762798 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:24:30 +0100 4762798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758849&cid=t_137004_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-medication%2Fadhd-disorder-three-common-misconceptions.php ADHD disorder has now reached epidemic proportions in America and Europe is not far behind. According to U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, ADHD is ‘one of the most common neurobehavioural disorders of childhood.’ The only consolation is that Europeans have a slightly different conception of ADHD disorder and tend to treat it less with psychostimulants. The burning question is if we are using the ADHD label to give our failure as a society to rear our children, a certain legitimacy? The first misconception is that it is not really a disorder or certainly not a mental illness. It is just children behaving very badly. But children with ADHD disorder have brains which are about 3% smaller than normal children and certain neurotransmitters are defective. This affects t... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758849 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4758849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747652&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Ffa0J3zFFe7A%2F URL: http://www.premier.net/~gero/contents.html“building a bridge between the past and the future…” Geropsychology Central helps those who are concerned with helping older persons and their families maintain well-being, overcome problems, and achieve maximum potential during later life stages. This site involves people who have particular knowledge, skill, training and experience related to the aging process, and in dealing with older persons and the special issues that affect them. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Fitness, Cognitive Training, Common Factors, Depression, General Psychology, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Qual... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747652 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:00:39 +0100 4747652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744840&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FEbcqXrugPxg%2F URL: http://www.minddisorders.com/The Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders contains medical articles on mental disorders and conditions. Over 150 mental disorders are organized alphabetically. For: AnyoneTopics: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Common Factors, Diagnosis, Educational Psychology, General Psychology, Health Psychology, History of Psychology, Mental Health, OCR Level-A Psychology, Pediatric Depression, Psychodynamic, Social PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Databases, Glossary, e-learning The Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders contains medical articles on mental disorders and conditions. Over 150 mental disorders are organized alphabetically. Here are examples of topics of articles on our website: Learning Disorders Magnetic resonance imaging Manic episode Multisyst... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744840 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:00:19 +0100 4744840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742371&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FprR3B0AowNA%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonA group of CEOs called on the nation’s governors this week to raise U.S. business standards. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, the CEOs declared that state governments have been misleading consumers about the quality of the goods they’re buying. One retired Fortune-500 CEO declared that: America’s standing as the most innovative and prosperous nation on earth depends on our ability to boost business’ productivity. As business leaders, we are pledging to stand with governors who commit to high production and product quality standards in scientific and technological fields. Even today, most readers probably recognize the preceding paragraphs as satirical (I hope!). The idea that it would be helpful to have bureaucrats set productio... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742371 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:54:18 +0100 4742371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723947&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FNpwwY8tAoEA%2F URL: http://psych.ucsc.edu/dreams/This web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dream meaning using a system of content analysis. This web site does NOT interpret dreams for the layperson, this is more for research and the understanding of the “entirety” and the “wholeness” of dreams. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Common Factors, Emotional Health, General PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Author Lists, Clinical Tools, Information, Journaling, Links, e-learning This web site contains everything needed to conduct scientific studies of dream meaning using a system of content analysis.  This web site does NOT interpret dreams for the layperson, this is more for research and the understanding of the “entirety&#... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723947 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:32:29 +0100 4723947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714828&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F7dPpkwV6mBU%2F URL: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK, the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers, provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, General Psychology, General Science, Health Promotion, Health and Social Services, Mental Health, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self-harm and suicideFeatures: Articles... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714828 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:00:52 +0100 4714828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696686&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F10%2Fvirginia-heffernan-on-internet-addiction%2F I’ve been saying it for as long as it’s been around — “Internet addiction” is an unhealthy focus and fascination on the technology, as though it caused people to enjoy spending time interacting with it. If people are using the Internet to socialize — on Facebook, Twitter, etc. — how can we turn around and characterize that as a bad thing? Would we engage in the same negative characterization if we were referring to someone who simply did this over the telephone? Or face-to-face? Of course not. And that’s the disconnect that happens when psychologists throw out these not-well-thought-out terms to describe something they are concerned about. They turn it into a dysfunction through inadequate and poorly theorized labels, that then get picked up ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696686 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:29:57 +0100 4696686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684268&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FbPRcyhr7IUw%2F By Neal McCluskeyOver on his Education Week blog, Rick Hess senses that the "broad but shallow coalition" of national curriculum standards true-believers and folks who just like the idea of a common academic metric might be fracturing.  The cause: The Albert Shanker Institute's national curriculum manifesto released last month, as well as lingering concern about impending national tests. Suddenly -- and seemingly against the wishes of Common Core leaders -- the national standards push is starting to appear much less "voluntary" and much more micromanaging than advertised.  I hope that Hess is right that alarm is spreading over the oozingly expanding national-standards blob, but I disagree with how he seems to characterize what's happening. Hess appears to see these developments,... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684268 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:10:19 +0100 4684268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653380&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FSRsY_PLWB6k%2F URL: http://www.nrcdv.org/Domestic violence should never, ever happen. No one should abuse anyone, ever. Unfortunately, it does occur, and there has to be ways to help overcome the madness that domestic violence is. The National Resource Center on Domestic Violence is one of those ways to overcome. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Insomnia, Life, Lifestyle, Pediatric Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Relationships, Self-harm and suicide, Self-help, Sexual Assault, Social Support, Stress, TraumaFeatures: Articles, Case Studies, Collaborative News, Comme... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653380 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:00:03 +0100 4653380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642678&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FgE0Gkq_IAco%2F URL: http://www.wfmh.org/World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is an international membership organization founded in 1948 to advance, among all peoples and nations, the prevention of mental and emotional disorders, the proper treatment and care of those with such disorders, and the promotion of mental health. For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Educational Psychology, Foundation Website, General Psychology, General Science, Health Promotion, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Healthcare Information Technology, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, OCR Level-A Psychology, Psychology and the Media, Social Support, Teaching PsychologyFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Community and Social Networking, Group Management,... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642678 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:00:06 +0100 4642678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615191&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfK9AWVu0SF4%2F URL: http://www.apsa.org/The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation, was founded in 1911. APsaA, as a professional organization for psychoanalysts, focuses on education, research and membership development. For: Clinicians, Researchers, StudentsTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Common Factors, General Psychology, Psychodynamic, PsychotherapyFeatures: Articles, Careers, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Information, Journals, Links, Networking, Research, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership, TrainingThe American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation, was founded in 1911. APsaA, as a profess... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615191 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:00:40 +0100 4615191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592366&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2yhf1F4z5Qo%2F By Neal McCluskeyOver at Flypaper, Chester Finn suggests that people like me are either crazy or on the verge of it for fearing that the Shanker Institute's "common content" manifesto might very well be another step toward federal control of American education.   "Over in the more feverish corners of the blogosphere, and sometimes even in saner locales," he writes, "the Shanker Institute’s call for 'common content' curriculum to accompany the Common Core standards has triggered a panic attack." Now, I wouldn't say "panic attack." To panic is to "be overcome by a sudden fear," but I've been watching the move toward federal curriculum control for some time. Back in 2008 many of the groups behind the Common Core called for Washington to "incentivize" adoption of national standards. ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592366 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:33:41 +0100 4592366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560357&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F1LxdQNFWY0c%2F URL: http://www.refugemediaproject.org/home.phpThe Refuge Media Project was created by filmmakers, health educators, and human rights activists concerned about this issue. We are producing a half-hour documentary on immigrant torture survivors in the United States, and on some of the individuals and organizations who are working to help survivors deal with their traumatic pasts, and with the sometimes traumatic experience of coming to America. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Anger, Behaviour Management, Clinical Psychology, Combat Stress, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, Forensic, General Psychology, General Science, Medico-Legal, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Scientific Misconduct, TraumaFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Comm... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560357 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4560357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560248&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FaTp_rdBUiLQ%2F By Neal McCluskeyToday, a group of seventy-five national-standards crusaders released a manifesto calling for "shared curriculum guidelines" to accompany the Common Core State Standards. But don't worry, the petitioners assure us, "use of the kinds of curriculum guidelines that we advocate in the core academic subjects would be purely voluntary." Oh please, please -- stop lying to us! Here's the only absolutely clear thing that we've learned so far from the national standards push: Leading national standardizers do not want adoption of their plans to be truly voluntary. Sure, they talk about creating mere "guidelines," and states being free to choose what they'll use, but they know reality full well: Whatever Washington connects to federal money becomes de facto mandatory, and they mos... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560248 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:08:19 +0100 4560248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549790&cid=t_137004_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F47MSsq47ErA%2F photo: Thinkstock The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered more than 500 prescription cough, cold and allergy products off the market Wednesday, saying its office had not evaluated the medication for safety, effectiveness and quality. “Removing these unapproved products from the market will reduce potential risks to consumers,” said Deborah Autor, director of the Office of Compliance in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in a news release from the agency. The FDA said removing the products from the market poses no harm to consumers, but taking the unapproved drugs may put the health of people at risk. “There are many FDA-approved prescription products, as well as appropriately marketed over-the-counter products, available to treat cough, cold, a... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549790 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:31:54 +0100 4549790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512539&cid=t_137004_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FURbROMenEQM%2F Bad news, allergy sufferers — your torture time is about to be seem even more interminable, and climate change is to blame. “A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows a link between warming temperatures and a longer ragweed pollen season,” according to TIME. As if there weren’t already enough reasons to be bummed out about global warming. But before you start building yourself a hermetically-sealed bubble to keep out that nasty pollen, try one of these ten allergy home remedies that are all available over the counter, if not in your very own kitchen. (As always, consult with a health care practitioner before embarking on any new herbal regimen.) Sure, seeing a doc may defeat the purpose of exploring at-home allergy remedies, but you co... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512539 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:41:32 +0100 4512539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507279&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthink-zinc-for-a-cold-not-me%2F2011.02.22 Media channels are a-twitter with the news that zinc can beat the common cold. CBS News, the LA Times, the Huffington Post, and hundreds of others are treating a quiet research report as big news that will have a life-changing effect. After reading the report and doing a little digging into the dark side of zinc, I’m not rushing out to stock up on zinc lozenges or syrup. The latest hubbub about zinc was sparked by a report from the Cochrane Collaboration. This global network of scientists, patients, and others evaluates the evidence on hundreds of different treatments. In the latest review, on zinc for the common cold, researchers Meenu Singh and Rashmi R. Das pooled the results of 13 studies that tested zinc for treating colds. By their analysis, taking zinc within 24 hours of first no... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507279 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:00:38 +0100 4507279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489673&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftreating-the-common-cold%2F2011.02.17 For the last week I have had a cold. I usually get one each winter. I have two kids in school and they bring home a lot of viruses. I also work in a hospital, which tends (for some reason) to have lots of sick people. Although this year I think I caught my cold while traveling.  I’m almost over it now, but it’s certainly a miserable interlude to my normal routine. One thing we can say for certain about the common cold — it’s common. It is therefore no surprise that there are lots of cold remedies, folk remedies, pharmaceuticals, and “alternative” treatments. Finding a “cure for the common cold” has also become a journalistic cliche — reporters will jump on any chance to claim that some new research may one day lead to a cure for the common cold. Just about any re... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489673 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:00:17 +0100 4489673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433243&cid=t_137004_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fc4OszkG_zUg%2F Three years ago, I was five months into life with my first kid, starting a new part-time gig, and smack in the midst of perfecting a book proposal. I was overworked, overtired, and completely overwhelmed. And then I got sick. Not stuffy nose and sore throat kind of sick, but lie-down-on-the-floor-because-the-room-spinning-and-I-forgot-my-name sick. That’s when I realized that I didn’t have a doctor. Well, at least not one I could call at a moment’s notice. Desperate and miserable, I remembered a friend telling me about the CVS Minute Clinic (available in 24 states and D.C.) and, fever rising, I drove directly to the nearest location and promptly passed out in the pharmacy (true). After I regained consciousness, downed a Coke, and stretched out on the exam room’s foldout table, I wa... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433243 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:33:19 +0100 4433243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355842&cid=t_137004_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FY6JgPL60xWE%2F Rest. Drink lots of fluids. This is pretty much standard get-well advice from doctors and mothers around the world when it comes to the common cold. Getting lots of rest may very well help you feel better sooner, but according to The New York Times, a recent study by a team of Australian scientists argues that drinking extra fluids during a cold may not do much good at all in terms of healing. While they admit that keeping hydrated while sick is important, they believe the “drink more fluids” line needs to be studied more closely to determine its validity. It appears that our well-meaning docs (and moms) may have been dispensing bad medical advice to us all along. So what methods to you use to try to beat the common cold? Take our poll: Post from: BlissTree Drinking More Fluid... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355842 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:14:09 +0100 4355842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355773&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F16%2Fcommon-sense-psychology%2F Psychology is just common sense. Or, at least some prominent figures think so.  Popular radio talk show host Dennis Prager says, “Use your common sense.  Whenever you hear the words ‘studies show’ — outside of the natural sciences — and you find that these studies show the opposite of what common sense suggests, be very skeptical.  I do not recall ever coming across a valid study that contravened common sense” (Lilienfeld et al., 2010, p.5). It appears that Prager has not read many scientific studies. For centuries scientists, science writers and philosophers have encouraged us to trust our common sense (Lilienfeld et al., 2010; Furnham, 1996).  Common sense is a phrase that generally implies something everyone knows. One of the definitions of common sense given by ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355773 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:30:54 +0100 4355773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318313&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYzAPg4k1bLg%2F By Neal McCluskeyAdopting national curriculum standards — the so-called “Common Core” — is voluntary for states. That is what we’ve long been told, and that is what the text of a new report looking at implementation of the standards repeats. But within that report is powerful evidence of how involuntary and federally led Common Core adoption has truly been. According to the report, which furnishes results of a November 2010 survey of state education officials, the vast majority of states that had adopted the Common Core as of November had done so at least in part because of “the possible effect” of doing so “on success of our Race to the Top application.” Race to the Top, you might recall, was a $4.35 billion federal contest for ed... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318313 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:39:04 +0100 4318313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314005&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fon-the-value-of-open-mindedness%2F2011.01.05 Three recent sto­ries lead me to my open­ing topic for the year: The value of open-mindedness. This char­ac­ter­is­tic — a state of recep­tive­ness to new ideas — affects how we per­ceive and process infor­ma­tion. It’s a qual­ity I look for in my doc­tors, and which I admire espe­cially in older people. Piece #1 — On the brain’s matu­rity, flex­i­bil­ity and “cog­ni­tive fitness” For the first piece, I’ll note a Dec 31 op-ed piece that appeared in the New York Times: This Year, Change Your Mind, by Dr. Oliver Sacks, the neu­rol­o­gist and author. In this thought­ful essay, he con­sid­ers the adult brain’s “mys­te­ri­ous and extra­or­di­nary” power to adapt and grow: “I have seen hun­dreds of patients with var­i­ous deficits &#8212... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314005 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:57 +0100 4314005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309670&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FccNpzWKBI_4%2F URL: http://addmoms.com/Welcome to ADD Moms! If you are a mom with Attention Deficit Disorder, or a mom with an ADD child (no matter what the age), and you need information, support, or coaching, you’ve come to the right place! For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Developmental, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Mental Health, Parenting, YouthFeatures: Articles, Clinical Tools, Commentary and Blogs, Information, Research, Research Tools, ebookWelcome to ADD Moms! If you are a mom with Attention Deficit Disorder, or a mom with an ADD child (no matter what the age), and you need information, support, or coaching, you’ve come to the right place! My name is Brenda Nicholson, and I am an ADD mom as well as... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309670 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:00:17 +0100 4309670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302944&cid=t_137004_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FnGdRrBA1bCU%2F photo: Thinkstock If you happen to be traveling in the U.K. these days, you may want to bring along some over-the-counter cold and flu medicine. In just the last week, there’s been a 60% increase in people who are critically ill with the flu in Britain (from 460 to 738). Most of those patients had not been vaccinated and were in high-risk groups for certain strains of the flu. In all, almost 40 people in the U.K. died from the flu in 2010. I just spent the Christmas holidays in London and Brighton, and can personally attest that everywhere I went (hotel, pub, restaurant, shop, train, tube) there was at least one person sitting next to me who was sneezing into a tissue or coughing into a handkerchief. (I also went to Paris, and the same was true there.) Unfortunately, toward the end o... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302944 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:34:35 +0100 4302944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302123&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fechinacea-for-colds-does-it-really-work%2F2010.12.31 This study is unlikely to change minds about whether to take this remedy. Have you tried echinacea as a cold remedy? Has it worked? How do research findings, pro and con, affect your opinion of so-called alternative medicines? Many of the echinacea studies, especially early on, were sponsored by companies making or selling the product. This study was supported by a grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. - Peter Wehrwein, Editor, Harvard Health Letter *This blog post was originally published at Harvard Health Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302123 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:00:12 +0100 4302123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265735&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fleading-healthcare-systems-collaborate-on-best-practices-for-common-conditions%2F2010.12.17 Six of the nation’s leading healthcare systems will collaborate on outcomes, quality, and costs across eight common conditions or procedures in an effort to share best practices and reduce costs with the entire healthcare system. Cleveland Clinic, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Denver Health, Geisinger Health System, Intermountain Healthcare, and Mayo Clinic will to share data among their 10 million patients with The Dartmouth Institute, which will analyze the data and report back to the collaborative and the rest of the country, according to a press release. The collaborative will focus on eight conditions and treatments for which costs have been increasing rapidly and for which there are wide variations in quality and outcomes across the country. The first three conditions to be studies are ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265735 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4265735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251149&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FXKDEZYnC2i8%2F URL: https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=USPRAIn 1975, the U.S. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) and its members developed and defined the practice of psychosocial/ psychiatric rehabilitation, establishing these services as integral to community-based treatment and leading the recovery movement. Today, with nearly 1,400 members, USPRA is the preeminent association advancing the practice of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Academia, Common Factors, Foundation Website, Health and Social Services, Life, Medico-Legal, Mental Health Promotion, Quality of Life, Social SupportFeatures: Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Links, Networking, Newsletter, Societal or Organizational Me... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251149 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:00:55 +0100 4251149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249089&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FtCwACAFMSQ8%2F URL: http://www.phwa.org/The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program (PHWP) is a collaborative effort between the American Psychological Association and the APA Practice Organization, designed to educate the employer community about the link between employee health and well-being and organizational performance. For: AnyoneTopics: Behaviour Management, Common Factors, Depression, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health Promotion, Self-help, Social Psychology, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Information, Research, Resources The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program (PHWP) is a collaborative effort between the American Psychological Association and the APA Practice Organization, designed to educate the employer... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249089 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 17:00:22 +0100 4249089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241766&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2Fpsychotherapy-continues-decline-as-depression-treatment%2F Perhaps we’ve seen the rise and fall of psychotherapy treatment. At least when it comes to depression, the most common mental disorder diagnosed today. The numbers don’t lie, according to multiple nationally-representative surveys conducted over the past two decades. At the start of the 1990s, psychotherapy was the treatment of choice for depression, with 71.1 percent of depressed people saying they had been treated with psychotherapy. By 1997, with the newer SSRI antidepressants firmly taking hold in prescribers’ toolboxes, that number had dropped to 60.2 percent. When the latest research when conducted, they found 53.6 percent of depressed people surveyed in 1998 were in psychotherapy. When they looked again in 2007, that number had dropped to a new all-time low —... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241766 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:45:51 +0100 4241766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241767&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F08%2Fthe-myth-behind-drinking-8-glasses-of-water-a-day%2F It’s common knowledge that we should drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Or at least many people think it’s common knowledge. Heinz Valtin, a Dartmouth Medical School physician, disagrees. In an invited review published by the American Journal of Physiology, Valtin reported that there is no supporting evidence to back up the popular recommendation to drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water per day. How did the 8 X 8 myth start? Valtin thinks that the notion may have started in 1945 when the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council recommended approximately “1 milliliter of water for each calorie of food,” which would amount to roughly 2 to 2.5 quarts per day (64 to 80 ounces). In its next sentence the board stated, “[M]ost of this quantity is contained in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241767 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:20:49 +0100 4241767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237870&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FR393-Dap7PM%2F By Jim HarperThis morning, a database of FY 2011 earmark requests was released by Taxpayers Against Earmarks, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and my own WashingtonWatch.com. With House Republicans generally eschewing earmarks this year, members of Congress and senators still sought over 39,000 earmarks, valued at over $130 billion dollars. Learn more on the relevant pages at Taxpayers for Common Sense, Taxpayers Against Earmarks, and WashingtonWatch.com. This is transparency. The production of organized, machine-readable data has allowed these differing groups—an advocacy organization, a spending analysis group, and a “Web 2.0″ transparency site—to expand the discussion about earmarks. The data is available to any group, to the press, and to political scientists and res... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237870 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:19:23 +0100 4237870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230159&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhaving-diabetes-and-being-real-people-sick%2F2010.12.04 Since the beginning of November, I’ve been dealing with a random few weeks of feeling “real-people sick” (RPS). Like I wrote about last week, diabetes is something I’m used to and can deal with pretty well, but the common cold knocks me right on my end. I deal with colds like a guy. I hate being RPS: Real People Sick: The differentiation between blood sugar issues and the common cold. Phrase slips out most often when the diabetic admits to not feeling well and must specify that it is not blood sugar related. This month’s Animas “Life, Uninterrupted” vlog is about being “sick” on top of having diabetes, and about how cracked-out squirrels and I sometimes share the same vocal patterns. Unfortunately, there’s another cameo by Abby... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230159 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:05 +0100 4230159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214193&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FzbZFkpmpl_0%2F URL: http://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=2530We are the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We encompass all ages and all spectrums from autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X and various other developmental disabilities. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Academia, Aspergers, Common Factors, Developmental, Foundation Website, Health Promotion, Mental Health Promotion, Quality of Life, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Links, Networking, Societal or Organizational MembershipWe are the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectua... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214193 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:00:15 +0100 4214193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207363&cid=t_137004_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F11%2F29%2Fthe-single-best-treatment-for-the-common-cold%2F For the live-updated, interactive version of this infographic, click here. If you have an after-Thanksgiving cold, this post is for you. When it comes to our old friend the common cold, it turns out that the simplest remedy may be the best. At CureTogether, 139 people who have experienced the Common Cold have come together to share 1,079 data points about treatments they had tried and how well they worked or didn’t work. So what is the single best, winning treatment that patients have reported? You guessed it: SLEEP. To navigate the graph above, the top right quadrant shows the most popular and effective treatments, the top left quadrant shows treatments that not many people have tried but that have above-average effectiveness, so they may be options to think about (e.g. neti pot, Dayqui... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207363 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:31:42 +0100 4207363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151791&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcuring-the-common-cold-from-the-inside-out%2F2010.11.09 Antibodies can fight viruses from within infected cells, reported researchers who now believe that treatments could be applied to viral diseases like the common cold, “winter vomiting,” and gastroenteritis. Previously, scientists thought that antibodies could only reduce infection by attacking viruses outside cells and by blocking their entry into cells. Once inside the cell, the body’s only defense was to destroy the cell. But protection mediated by antibodies doesn’t end at the cell membrane. It continues inside the cell to provide a last line of defense against infection. Researchers at the U.K.’s Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology showed that cells possess a cytosolic IgG receptor, tripartite motif-containing 21 (TRIM21), whic... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151791 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4151791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142810&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F-ZulUEykm1k%2F URL: http://www.myh.org.uk/In this time of uncertain time for Muslims (and other cultures), the Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) is a registered charity which provides pioneering faith and culturally sensitive services to Muslim youth. For: Anyone, Consumers, Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Emotional Health, Health and Social Services, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Pediatric Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Self-help, Youth, Academia, Addiction, Attachment, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Lifestyle, Personality, Trauma, YouthFeatures: Collaborative News, Group Management, Information, Journals, L... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142810 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:00:41 +0100 4142810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133670&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FUvvg3G17Wzs%2F By Michael F. CannonListening to NPR on the way into work, I twice heard a reporter refer to Meredith McGehee, a champion of (ahem) campaign finance reform, as a “good-government lobbyist.” Got that?  If you disagree with McGehee’s lobbying agenda — if, say, you think campaign finance reform is an unconstitutional attempt by the Left to restrict political speech that they don’t like — then you are against making government better. But did you catch the more subtle form of bias?  I maintain there is no such thing as good government. (Call it Cannon’s First Law of Politics.)  And I’m not alone.  ”Government, even in its best state,” wrote Thomas Paine in Common Sense, “is but a necessary evil.”  Not good.  Less evil tha... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133670 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:22:08 +0100 4133670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121936&cid=t_137004_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FFT74E0QPuqk%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about possible stroke triggers by Deborah Huso on AOL Health. Tossing back a few drinks during a night out with friends. Coming down with a cold or the flu. These might seem like harmless and seemingly unrelated events. But they all have something in common: They could raise your risk of having a stroke — at least temporarily, a new study examining stroke triggers finds. The temporary spike in risk is especially true for those who are already at an increased risk for stroke, including smokers and people with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure or diabetes. The study was published in the latest issue of Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, and focused specifically on ischemic stroke, which occurs when a clot disrupts blood... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121936 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 17:00:32 +0100 4121936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105651&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FaB-XJxH9ZfY%2F By Neal McCluskeyOne of the most regrettable outcomes of government schooling is constant, wrenching conflict as diverse people are forced to fight over the uniform school system they all have to support. Sadly — and in complete opposition to the foundational American value of individual liberty — one of the few ways these conflicts can be resolved is by crushing groups with insufficient political power, keeping them from getting the education they want for their children. Unfortunately, making it easier to do exactly that seems to have motivated at least some people in Kansas to support their state’s adoption of federally backed “Common Core” standards. Under the guise of removing politics from public schooling – meaning, crippling the ability of th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105651 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:58:17 +0100 4105651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098062&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FVT5lekdzgnM%2F URL: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=368Family Caregiver Alliance is a public voice for caregivers, illuminating the daily challenges they face, offering them the assistance they so desperately need and deserve, and championing their cause through many means. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Anxiety, Aspergers, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Eating Disorders, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Attachment, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Fitness, Common Factors, Developmental, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Quality of Life, RelationshipsFeatures... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098062 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:00:35 +0100 4098062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098063&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FnufKesuz-Xo%2F URL: http://www.growthhouse.org/Growth House, Inc., gives you free access to over 4,000 pages of high-quality education materials about end-of-life care, palliative medicine, and hospice care, including the full text of several books. We provide education both for the general public and for health care professionals. For: Anyone, Consumers, ConsumersTopics: ADHD, Anxiety, Aspergers, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Eating Disorders, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Attachment, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Fitness, Common Factors, Developmental, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle,... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098063 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:00:32 +0100 4098063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4061089&cid=t_137004_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fgeneral-info%2Fanal-warts-in-men%2F What are anal warts? Anal warts (also called “condyloma acuminata”) are a condition that affects the area around and inside the anus. They may also affect the skin of the genital area. They first appear as tiny spots or growths, perhaps as small as the head of a pin, and may grow larger than the size of a pea. Usually, they do not cause pain or discomfort to afflicted individuals. As a result, patients may be unaware that the warts are present. Some patients will experience symptoms such as itching, bleeding, mucus discharge and/or a feeling of a lump or mass in the anal area. Anal warts, thought to be caused by the human papilloma virus, can grow larger and spread if not removed. It is important to know that Anal warts can be found both heterosexuals and in men who have sex wi... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4061089 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:19:14 +0100 4061089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040615&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F07%2Fnational-depression-screening-day-2010%2F Today is the annual “National Depression Screening Day,” an effort to help people learn if they have the “common cold” of mental disorders — depression. Depression is characterized by feelings of never-ending sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, trouble with sleep, trouble with eating, and trouble with enjoying things in life that only yesterday seemed to bring a smile to your face (or some combination of those and similar kinds of symptoms). In order for depression to be diagnosed, you must have felt these kinds of symptoms without a break for at least two weeks. Most people who experience depression, however, suffer in silence with their symptoms for a lot more than 2 weeks — some suffer for months or even years before finally seeking help for the problem.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040615 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:21:28 +0100 4040615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040565&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-the-mayo-clinic-book-of-home-remedies%2F2010.10.07 I write a lot of critical articles. It’s nice to be able to write a positive one for a change. I received a prepublication proof of The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies: What to Do for the Most Common Health Problems. It is due to be released on October 26 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon.com. Since “quackademic” medicine is infiltrating our best institutions and organizations, I wasn’t sure I could trust even the prestigious Mayo Clinic. I was expecting some questionable recommendations for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments, but I found nothing in the book that I could seriously object to. It is organized alphabetically, starting with acne and airplane ear and progressing through bedbugs, boils and bronchitis, dandruff, depression and diabetes to warts, w... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040565 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:00:43 +0100 4040565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031306&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F04%2Fmental-health-awareness-week%2F So this is the 20th anniversary since Congress first established Mental Health Awareness Week as the first week in October. The effort to increase awareness about mental health is based in the history of numerous government reports and well-meaning workgroups and such that have found that stigma still exists surrounding the diagnosis of mental disorders. Surprise, surprise. Of course it still exists. People who’ve never encountered someone living with a mental illness still believe it’s the kind of thing that “happens to other people.” But it happens to a lot more “other people” than anyone realizes. In our lifetime, 1 in 5 Americans will have a diagnosable mental disorder. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just announced last week that ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031306 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:30:31 +0100 4031306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993841&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fpoll-alert-will-you-get-a-flu-shot-this-year%2F photo: Thinkstock Every year around this time, a question (debate, really) emerges among the health-conscious: To get the flu shot, or not to get the flu shot? That is the question. Some vehemently swear that they stay healthy by avoiding the vaccine, while others get pricked with an annual flu shot no matter what. We know you’ve got an opinion about the flu vaccine, so take our poll and tell us what you think. #MicroPollDiv_277293 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Post from: BlissTree Poll Alert: Will You Get a Flu Shot This Year? (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993841 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:03:01 +0100 3993841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969018&cid=t_137004_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FZF2wgxQ0Gyk%2F If you're going to read one book this year on emergency medicine this would have to the one. Avoiding common errors in the emergency department is written by the who's-who of emergency medicine education in the United States. This book is packed full of pearls and pitfalls, and common errors to avoid when treating patient's in the emergency department (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969018 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:33:59 +0100 3969018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969052&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F14%2Fintroducing-autism-aspergers-and-beyond%2F In this day and age, we seem to increasingly medicalize mental disorders and their treatment, even in very young children. I believe this has significant repercussions in a child’s development, when parents turn to a psychiatric drug as the sole remedy for their child’s concerns. While no parents wants to see their child suffer needlessly, medications have become the “go to” treatment despite the efficacy and greater safety of other treatments. I’m pleased to welcome you to Autism, Asperger’s and Beyond, a blog by Diane Yapko, MA. Diane is a speech-language pathologist who for the past 30 years has specialized in working with the pediatric population in the areas of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental and neurological disabilities. After listening to her speak on ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969052 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:08:00 +0100 3969052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954229&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FaFxueKP-P4Y%2F By Neal McCluskeyOver at PublicSquare.net — a nifty debate site — you can catch another installment of the ongoing McCluskey-Petrilli national curriculum tussle. As always, I think the argument against imposing national standards — and, soon, tests – rules the day, but listen to the exchange and decide for yourself. Once you’ve done that, make sure to leave a note explaining why you think national standards offer no hope for improving American education. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954229 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:59:13 +0100 3954229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899381&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEW3fEekjyhc%2F The hard-nosed, content-at-all-cost folks at the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation have been warned, and warned, and warned some more: Get the national curriculum standards you think are so incredibly important, and they will almost certainly be captured by the pedagogical progressives who have dominated education for decades — and whose notions you disdain. Well, if what’s being reported by Common Core’s Lynne Munson – and reiterated in this lamentation for Massachusetts by the Pioneer Institute’s Jim Stergios – is accurate, that is already happening. (Actually, some prominent analysts have long said that the national standards — created by the Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors Association — are already nothing the... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899381 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:26:02 +0100 3899381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3889127&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fa5ib-vJny_w%2F URL: http://www.widownet.org/Thank you for visiting WidowNet, an information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people, of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner. For: AnyoneTopics: Attachment, Common Factors, Depression, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, Life, Post Traumatic Stress DisorderFeatures: Articles, Case Studies, Collaborative News, Commentary and Blogs, Community and Social Networking, Information, Journaling, Links Thank you for visiting WidowNet, an information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other inform... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3889127 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:00:16 +0100 3889127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885331&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FtVvBZIljiAY%2F Yesterday, FoxNews.com posted a story on what appears to be a growing problem for public school systems across the country: accommodating Muslim holidays. Unfortunately, the report didn’t contain the solution to the problem. It did, though, contain a very succinct discussion of the root of the problem; an example of the good intent that causes people to ignore the problem; and the kind of “solution” that is ultimately at odds with the most basic of American values. A quote from New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg captured the essence of the problem: One of the problems you have with a diverse city is that if you close the schools for every single holiday, there won’t be any school. There you have the basic conundrum in a nutshell: Whenever you have a divers... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885331 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:03:02 +0100 3885331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885390&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F_pQ9YNflSJc%2F URL: http://www.iam1inamillion.net/Most people keep mental disorders like Major Depression, PTSD, and Social Phobia a secret, because they fear being— • Rejected by family & friends • Harassed • Fired or not hired • Denied child custody So far, attempts to end this discrimination and fear have been led by a few strong individuals. But strength also comes in numbers. Every year, 50 million U.S. adults have a mental disorder—if just one out of every 50 admits this, without shame or embarrassment— • Others will learn that mental disorders don’t come from personal weakness, and don’t make people violent or unpredictable. • More people will feel comfortable seeking treatment. Two thirds of people who need treatment don’t ask for it. • We will help each other stand... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885390 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:00:24 +0100 3885390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772223&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FqEaxBeR13cE%2F By Neal McCluskeyAs Massachusetts nears decision time on adopting national education standards, the Boston Herald takes state leaders to task for their support of the Common Core standards, which some analysts say are inferior to current state standards. But fear not, says Education Secretary Paul Reville. If the national standards are inferior, the Bay State can change them. “We will continue to be in the driver’s seat.” If only national standardizers — many of whom truly want high standards and tough accountability — would look a little further than the ends of their beaks. Here’s the reality: Massachusetts will not be in the drivers seat in the future. Indeed, states aren’t in the driver’s seat right now, because it is federal money that i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772223 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:13:30 +0100 3772223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767057&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fpbl-T4f_eDo%2F By Neal McCluskeyAs national education standards continue their hushed and rushed adoption process, there may be only one chance left to significantly slow them down: Massachusetts. The Bay State is seen by national-standards supporters as having the toughest mathematics and language arts standards in the nation, and if Mass refuses to adopt the Common Core standards on the grounds that they’re not up to the state’s high snuff, then national standards will lose a very high profile state.  It certainly wouldn’t be the end of the line for national standards — lots of federal money coercing adoption will see to that — but it would be a relatively high-profile, and maybe even attention-grabbing, loss. Unfortunately, Massachusetts is on the same eye-bli... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767057 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:20:48 +0100 3767057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758129&cid=t_137004_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F15%2Fenjoy-eating-with-dave-grottos-101-optimal-life-foods%2F Want to live long and prosper? Of course you do! So don’t miss this amazing interview with dietitian and author of not one, but two books that can help save your life and give you an optimal life! In this interview, Dave Grotto, author of 101 Optimal Life Foods, and I discuss common mistakes dieters make – like having the “good foods, bad foods” list. Dave gives his perspective on where consumers are getting it right (like buying healthy foods) and where they are getting it wrong (forgetting to cook it or overcooking). Finally, you don’t want to miss his three favorite foods he would bring if he was stranded on a desert island and trying to survive (and stay happy) while waiting for help to come. Listen now for great information! About Dave David W. Grotto, RD, LDN is the autho... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758129 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:44:09 +0100 3758129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3703118&cid=t_137004_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FRM9CQCGxVdk%2Fcan-i-get-pregnant-with-my-tubes-tied.html Can you get pregnant after your tubes are tied? The answers and common reasons for tubal ligation failure are explained in the unique blog article. A good solution to avoid a complicated tubal ligation failure pregnancy is provided for readers. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3703118 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:50:28 +0100 3703118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671886&cid=t_137004_127_f&fid=38263&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdeepesthealth%2FBMCc%2F%7E3%2F8WVahpWo_Tc%2F   Last week we began by exploring the concept of timing in acupuncture. This week we’ll move on to herbs. Timing in Herbology Timing is equally important in herbology, as knowing where in the system the disease currently is will dictate what formula you prescribe and what modifications have to be made (I discuss this in an upcoming free PDF entitled “Beginners Guide to Acute Respiratory Disease”). For this, the Six Conformation model used by Zhang Zhongjing (called the Six Channel Model in TCM) is without question the most powerful tool we have at our disposal, telling us where the disharmony is, what its nature is, and what principles are required to fix it.  This applies in acute as well as chronic cases. For example – If the problem is diagnosed as a Cold inva... Deepest Health: Exploring Classical Chinese Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671886 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:33:04 +0100 3671886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621658&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FjE7Biud9oeU%2F By Jim HarperLast week, I referred obscurely to “folks wanting to install the FCC as the Internet’s regulator,” cautioning that this same Federal Communications Commission is our national censor. A friendly correspondent points me to an article in Ars Technica about the demand for speech controls coming from the same groups that want the FCC to control the Internet’s infrastructure, groups such as Free Press, the Media Access Project, and Common Cause. Is there a parry to the charge that this is a demand for censorship? The signatories to the regulatory filing “respectfully request[] that the FCC . . . inquire into the extent and effects of hate speech in media, and explore possible non-regulatory ways to counteract its negative impacts.” The filing doe... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621658 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:43:50 +0100 3621658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603597&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-positive-power-of-compulsive-medicine%2F2010.05.26 Most experienced physicians expect uncertainty in caring for real people with average everyday problems. Yet those inexperienced or uninitiated in medicine tend to see the practice of medicine as exact or even absolute. I remember waiting in vain as a medical student and resident for my instructors to illuminate a path towards certitude. Instead, I was given something far more real and lasting: An acceptance of the indeterminate mixed with the drive to be compulsive on behalf of my patients. During my internal medicine internship, I remember a more-senior resident during our daily morning report bemoaning her uncertainty by saying, “But I just don’t know what’s wrong with my patient.” Although she was visibly upset, our program director’s reaction to her comment bordered on amus... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603597 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3603597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577388&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FSeDO2TlxIt4%2F By Walter OlsonLast week Paul Krugman seized on the Gulf oil spill as another occasion to bash libertarians in general and the great Milton Friedman in particular. On Friday David skewered the Times columnist over his odd rhetorical ploy of treating politicians’ failure to follow Friedman’s principles as a refutation of those principles. Now economist Alex Tabarrok at Marginal Revolution reports that Krugman also completely misunderstands the current set of laws governing oil spill liability: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), which is the law that caps liability for economic damages at $75 million, does not override state law or common law remedies in tort (click on the link and search for common law or see here). Thus, Milton Friedman’s preferred remedy for corporate ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577388 Tue, 18 May 2010 18:13:09 +0100 3577388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577389&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FyC8SNr6u_6M%2F By Neal McCluskeyThere’s a lot to learn about what’s going on in federal education policy today, and none of it is good. First, Steven Brill offers a revealing look at the Race to the Top evaluation process in a piece that can be added to the ever-growing pile of evidence that Race to the Top isn’t even close to the objective — or, I’d add, powerful — catalyst for meaningful reform that the Obama administration insists it is. Second, it appears that congressional Democrats are preparing to pass a Harkin-proposed, Obama-endorsed, $23 billion bailout for teachers by attaching it to an “emergency” appropriation for the war in Afghanistan. (Passing major — and highly suspect – education legislation by attaching it to something to... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577389 Tue, 18 May 2010 17:39:02 +0100 3577389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577452&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfIw1VVg5r-0%2F URL: http://www.cmellc.com/CME LLC promotes the ongoing endeavor to narrow the competency and performance gaps that exist within health care professionals through convenient, high-quality lifelong learning opportunities. Individual activities focus on maintaining, developing, or increasing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of clinicians to provide effective diagnostic, treatment, and long-term care of patients with the goal of maximizing outcomes and quality of life. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Clinical Tool Development, Cognitive Training, Common Factors, Design, Psychometrics, Self-help, Treatment PlanningFeatures: CE Activities, Careers, Collaborative News, Information, Links, e-learning CME LLC promotes the ongoing endeavor to narrow the competency and per... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577452 Tue, 18 May 2010 17:00:30 +0100 3577452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567943&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FYmBrQTxSCc0%2F URL: http://www.dsm5.org/pages/default.aspxPublication of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013 will mark one the most anticipated events in the mental health field. As part of the development process, the preliminary draft revisions to the current diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diagnoses are now available for public review. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Tool Development, Common Factors, Diagnosis, General Psychology, General ScienceFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Databases, Information, Research, Research Tools, Resources Publication of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013 will ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567943 Sat, 15 May 2010 17:00:44 +0100 3567943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542903&cid=t_137004_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F56%2Fremoving-warts-with-duct-tape%2F Common warts are thickened, crusty lesions with noticeable black pinpoint dots. Contrary to what most people think, these aren’t caused by frog’s urine. They are caused by a virus called the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are a lot of ways to get rid of these pesky lesions but every technique aims to destroy the virus. You can apply an over-the-counter salicylic acid gel or solution, freeze it with liquid nitrogen, zap it with a laser or have it cauterized but I think the cheapest way to do it is to use duct tape. That’s right, DUCT TAPE!. Simply cut a piece of duct tape and apply it on the wart then leave it on for 7 days. On the eighth day, take it off and repeat the process until the wart disappears. It may take a month or two for it to completely resolve . This isn’t a guar... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542903 Fri, 07 May 2010 14:44:43 +0100 3542903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542661&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fal3pbIebZ-4%2F URL: http://www.blahtherapy.com/Have you been around the world and back and would like to help someone else with their problems? Are you having some issues of your own that you’d like to discuss, vent, release, or just need a friend? Be a venter or a listener–the choice is yours–and either help someone with their problem or hopefully get help with your own problems. For: AnyoneTopics: Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, Mental Health, Social Psychology, Social SupportFeatures: Chat Rooms, Community and Social Networking, Networking, Online Counselling Have you been around the world and back and would like to help someone else with their problems? Are you having some issues of your own that you’d like to discuss, ven... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542661 Thu, 06 May 2010 17:00:12 +0100 3542661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526730&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FoC3xsu_iCj4%2F By Michael F. CannonPresident Obama delivered a commencement speech at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. He called on all Americans “to maintain a basic level of civility in our public debate.”  Who could argue? Yet the president apparently believes that civility means protecting his policies from valid criticism. He instructed graduates that “the practice of listening to opposing views is essential for effective citizenship.”  Right again.  But the civics lesson rings hollow coming from a president who falsely claimed there was “no disagreement” over his massive “stimulus” bill, and that opponents of his health care takeover offered no proposals of their own. He explained, “what we should be asking is not whether... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526730 Mon, 03 May 2010 12:37:37 +0100 3526730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526973&cid=t_137004_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F17%2Facne-and-facials%2F A lot of people have the idea that getting facials or having acne surgery done regularly will cure their acne.   Actually, acne surgery is really just sort of a quick fix because it helps you get rid of those existing zits in 15 minutes. However, it doesn’t prevent new pimples from coming up again. It isn’t a cure. Ultimately, it all boils down to having effective topical and/or oral medications which your good dermatologist can recommend and good patient compliance with the medications. Even without having acne surgery patients will get clearer skin with just the medications.  So why do dermatologists still do acne surgery when pimples can disappear even with medications?  There are two reasons why: To increase patient compliance – it usually takes from 2 to 4 weeks... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526973 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:42:43 +0100 3526973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487128&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F0lYQjVkDkj4%2F URL: http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/index.phpArticles, cartoons, blogs, mediation center, community discussion groups - since 1994. As licensed professionals, we bring information to your home or office, tailored to your needs through tele-seminars, eBooks and podcasts (MP3), and more. Drop in and tell us what you need. For: Consumers, Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Developmental, Diagnosis, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, General Psychology, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life, Schizophrenia, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Substance ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487128 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:00:15 +0100 3487128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429362&cid=t_137004_131_f&fid=34995&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgnxp%2F%7E3%2FH7kNQKBdC8o%2F Excellent post from Dr. Daniel MacArthur, Common copy number variation doesn’t explain much complex disease risk – but why not?: The Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium has just published the results of a massive survey of common, large DNA duplications and deletions (collectively termed copy number variation, or CNVs) in 16,000 patients suffering from complex diseases and 3,000 controls. The results come as no surprise, but are nonetheless disappointing: the study identified absolutely no novel CNVs associated with complex disease. Although three such variants were found to alter disease susceptibility, all three had been identified from previous studies. The study’s findings suggests that – despite their size – common CNVs play very little role in the eti... Gene Expression blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429362 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:44:23 +0100 3429362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429229&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fgoogle-and-facebook-therapists-and-clients%2F With more and more therapists embracing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, the question arises — where do you draw the line in terms of boundaries with your patients? Where does a patient’s and therapist’s privacy end or begin on such sites? How do patients and therapists navigate this brave new world of connectedness and “friending”? Dana Scarton over at The Washington Post has the insightful article addressing this issue by talking to a number of therapists across the country. These therapists have had to deal with their own challenges with social networking sites and “researching” people online once it was brought into psychotherapy by a client or a client’s actions. Professional associations haven’t addressed this ki... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429229 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:45:52 +0100 3429229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354302&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3DM13Mv6d28%2F By Neal McCluskeyThree days ago I reported that draft, grade-by-grade, national curricular standards would soon be released by the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Yesterday, they were. (If you want to get a sense for what the proposed standards are follow the link to them. Don’t bother with the appendices, though, unless you really want to get into the weeds.) Naturally, in the coming days lots of people will be offering heaps of commentary about what the standards do or do not contain. That’s not my main concern (though reading through the English standards I am dubious that mastery of them could be easily or consistently assessed). You see, the content of the standards is largely irrelevant because the main problem isn’t what the standards are, but stan... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354302 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:45:38 +0100 3354302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272867&cid=t_137004_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Flung-cancer%2F Pathophysiology Squamous cell – 1) arises in central part of lung 2) derives from repeatedly injured bronchial lining 3) ulcerates into lung parenchyma 4) most common subtype that forms Pancoast tumor in apex of lung 5) metastases go to hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes, adrenals, and other sites Adenocarcinoma – 6) can arise anywhere but typically distal 7) most common tumor in nonsmokers Large cell – poorly differentiated and can occur anywhere in lung Small cell – 9) fast-growing with early metastases 10) presents usually as perihilar mass 11) most common subtype causing paraneoplastic syndromes Signs and Symptoms 1) dyspnea 2) cough 3) chest pain 4) hemoptysis 5) obstructive pneumonia 6) lobar collapse 7) pleural effusions weight loss Characteristic Test Find... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272867 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:57:57 +0100 3272867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200554&cid=t_137004_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-and-headaches%2F I’ve read your comments enough times to realize that we’re likely over due for a discussion about headaches, particularly migraine headaches and multiple sclerosis. Many have made statements, in comments left on other general topics, of experiencing migraine headaches along with their other MS symptoms.  Some state that they’ve experienced these most of their lives while others have only gotten these monster headaches after they experienced MS symptoms or were diagnosed. The topic of migraine is a difficult one for medical science to explain in general.  Terms such as “cluster headaches,” “sick-headaches,” “ocular migraine” and “vascular headaches” are bantered about the medical community within a cloud of certain mystery. Even the National MS Society states that �... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200554 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:19:35 +0100 3200554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200425&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FAaJemFRvMNE%2F By Neal McCluskeyAs freedom-minded folks have been celebrating major setbacks for Obama Care, campaign-speech control, and lots of other attacks on liberty, some have been sounding the alarm over the insidious “Race to the Top” contest. A couple of siren blasts I just caught are well worth taking in yourself, one by the Heartland Institute’s Robert Holland and the other by Colorado Board of Education member Peggy Littleton. In particular, the writers think they see the handwriting on the wall in the de facto requirement that states promise to adopt as-yet-unwritten “common” (read: national) standards to compete for RTTT funds.  As Littleton writes: We already know that the federal government, or at the least consortiums of states, wants to develop asse... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200425 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:47:17 +0100 3200425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182221&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2F13-myths-of-schizophrenia%2F Schizophrenia is one of those mental disorders that many people seem to confuse with something else, such as multiple personality disorder. It’s a very simple yet very terrifying condition, characterized by usually having a combination of hallucinations and delusions. Hallucinations can involve any of your five senses, but in schizophrenia, usually involves seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there (like hearing other people’s voices inside your head telling you to do something you don’t want to). Delusions are a false belief in something, such as the CIA is out to get you. Many of us hear voices in our heads, but usually it’s our own voice acting as our conscious (”You really shouldn’t eat that second piece of cake!”). That’s n... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182221 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:31:17 +0100 3182221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157522&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FkPWkX4dU_nw%2F URL: http://dictionary-psychology.com/More than 2000 psychology dictionary terms defined, on varying subjects in psychology. For: AnyoneTopics: Common Factors, General Psychology, General Science, VariedFeatures: Clinical Tools, Dictionary, Information, e-learning More than 2000 psychology dictionary terms defined, on varying subjects in psychology. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157522 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:00:22 +0100 3157522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146226&cid=t_137004_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Funcategorized%2Fbumps-on-the-penis-is-a-biopsy-necessary%2F as a urologist i see a lot of patient with growths or bumps on the penis some patients ask do I have cancer? do I need a biopsy?  Most patients with a classic wart or HPV do not need a biopsy, patient who are uncircumcised or recurrent growths may consider a biopsy. Freezing a wart with liquid nitrogen, cauterization, or topical treatments like aldara (imiquimod topical cream) if you have a wart get to a doctor and have it treated.  A biopsy is not a  bad idea but no always necessary thanks for all of stories and questions I hope this site can help you fight your personal war on warts.  the wow team is committed to helping you with the most sensitive topics! click find a physician for a team member physician in your area! (Source: War On Warts) War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146226 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:24:27 +0100 3146226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129703&cid=t_137004_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FIXdmXFDCQO4%2F Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about different approaches and methodologies for living especially with the recent publishing of my book, The Common Thread, on what living correctly means in our modern world. These approaches include anything from a belief system to the common proverb. How does one sort through all of these ideas to come up with something truthful? In The Common Thread I detail a methodology of understanding and pursuing what’s important to you, but I want to speak here about the rational approach for absorbing information. Thinking rationally is not always easy and not always fun, but the results it yields are far greater than any alternative. The proverbs and approaches frequently quoted to me by people I encounter are often blindly adopted without considering... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129703 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:03:21 +0100 3129703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129536&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FupenHYnlzXw%2F URL: http://www.understandingprejudice.org/Welcome to UnderstandingPrejudice.org, a web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, LifestyleFeatures: Welcome to UnderstandingPrejudice.org, a web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice. In these pages you will find more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations. To the right, you’ll also find a variety of interactive exercises... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129536 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:00:47 +0100 3129536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096826&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FPOXrOhebBeI%2F By Neal McCluskeyI’ve been fretting for some time over the growing push for national curricular standards, standards that would be de facto federal and, whether adopted voluntarily by states or imposed by Washington, end up being worthless mush with yet more billions of dollars sunk into them. The primary thing that has kept me optimistic is that, in the end, few people can ever agree on what standards should include, which has defeated national standards thrusts in the past. So far, the Common Core State Standards Initiative – a joint National Governors Association/Council of Chief State School Officers venture that is all-but-officially backed by Washington — has avoided being ripped apart by educationists and plain ol’ citizens angry about who’s wri... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096826 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:07:30 +0100 3096826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3071353&cid=t_137004_123_f&fid=39041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrnabong.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fis-it-common-cold-or-allergies.html The most common infection in children in the common cold but the significance of this is attributed to the possible complications that it can cause. Children usually have 5-8 infections a year and this is more common in children younger than 2 years of age. 1/3 of the common colds is caused by the rhinovirus but there are 200 different strains of viruses that can also cause this infection. Colds is usually more severe in younger children because it can result is some fever. They can have ear infections with this and if the discharge is more purulent they can have a sinus infection with this. This is very contagious so it is really hard to quarantine children with this illness. Period of infectivity starts a few hours prior to the appearance of symptoms to 1-2 days after the illness appeare... Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3071353 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:35:00 +0100 3071353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3061435&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FEYaNlTaSWE4%2F URL: http://www.psywww.com/books/interp/toc.htmThe Interpretation of Dreams is a book by Sigmund Freud. The book inaugurated the theory of Freudian dream analysis. For: AnyoneTopics: Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, General Psychology, General Science, History of Psychology, Insomnia, Life, Self-helpFeatures: Books, Information The Interpretation of Dreams is a book by Sigmund Freud.  The book inaugurated the theory of Freudian dream analysis. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3061435 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:46:18 +0100 3061435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044306&cid=t_137004_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FpLSx_-o5roA%2F So far in my experiments to understand inhibition of rhinovirus replication by ZnCl2 I’ve found that at a concentration of 0.1 mM, viral plaque formation is inhibited but not sufficiently to be able to select resistant mutants. Attempts to use higher concentrations of the metal have consistently failed. When I initially I tried higher concentrations of ZnCl2 in the plaque assay (0.2, 0.3, 0.4 mM) the cell monolayers looked poor. I thought one reason for this apparent toxicity was that the HeLa cell monolayers were too sparse. Last week I repeated the experiment using plates of HeLa cells seeded with 2 or 2.25 million cells each the night before. I infected the cells with two different amounts of rhinovirus type 1a, added a semisolid overlay with or without ZnCl2, and incubated for fo... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044306 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:36:36 +0100 3044306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015326&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FFA64n_rZiwk%2F URL: http://www.icsahome.com/ICSA’s mission is to apply research and professional perspectives to the problems encountered by family members and former group members adversely affected by a cultic involvement and to forewarn those who might become involved in potentially harmful group situations. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Abnormal, Attachment, Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, General Psychology, Lifestyle, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Information, Links, e-learning ICSA’s mission is to apply research and professional perspectives to the problems encountered by family members and former group members adversely affected by a cultic involvement ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015326 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:03 +0100 3015326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416362&cid=t_137004_155_f&fid=38410&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FOncopathology%2F%7E3%2FnTOiRsjjQKQ%2Fdesmoplastic-melanoma-common.html Introduction:Although desmoplastic melanoma represents less than 2 percent of all melanomas, it's frequently misdiagnosed, due to a lack of distinctive clinical presentation features. Histologic diagnosis is rarely straightforward either.Patients are often middle age-to-elderly and present with the tumor most often on the head and neck region. The lesion may resemble a scar as it is often a hard nodule or plaque.Pigmentation is variable but often absent. The tumor has ill-defined margins and is very infiltrative, making local control difficult. Sentinel lymph node excision is routinely performed but rarely positive.Histology :The histology can also masquerade as a scar . The epidermis is often atrophic and may or may not have a precursor (in situ) lesion. Characteristically, the tumor is i... Oncopathology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416362 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:21:00 +0100 3416362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016927&cid=t_137004_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2F5meqJhkqthM%2F The title of this post should not come as a surprise to readers of virology blog – it was shown in 1974 that zinc could interfere with replication of rhinoviruses (see “Zinc and the common cold“). I am referring to the result of my first experiment to study the mechanism of zinc inhibition – something I promised I would document on these pages. I am interested in understanding how zinc inhibits rhinovirus replication. Answering this question could lead to new ways to prevent common colds caused by these viruses. The first step was to reproduce the effect of zinc in my laboratory with my stocks of rhinovirus. I selected rhinovirus type 1a for my initial experiments because we’ve worked with this serotype in the past: we know the genome sequence and how the viru... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016927 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:35:42 +0100 3016927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2958913&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FRFuLqBhF0w0%2F URL: http://posbase.uib.no/posbase/index.phpThis is a prototype system containing presentations from experimental psychology. We hope that it can guide both students and teachers in gaining a deeper understanding within the field of psychology. For: Students, TeachersTopics: Academia, Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Common Factors, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Health Psychology, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Psychology and TechnologyFeatures: Articles, Databases, Information, Links, Multimedia, PresentationsThis is a prototype system containing presentations from experimental psychology. We hope that it can guide both students and teachers in gaining a deeper understanding within the field of psychology. (S... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2958913 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:13 +0100 2958913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902814&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F18%2F7-myths-of-depression%2F Depression is often viewed as the “common cold” of mental disorders, because it is so prevalent in our lives. The lifetime prevalence of depression suggests that more than 1 in 9 people could be diagnosed with the disorder at one point in their lives. And unlike some other mental disorders, depression affects virtually every aspect of what you do and how you interact with others. Every year, it wreaks havoc in millions of Americans’ lives, especially amongst those who believe it is something you should just “get over” on your own. Here are seven common myths about depression, and the facts that answer them. 1. Depression means I’m really “crazy” or just weak. While depression is indeed a serious mental disorder, it is no more serious than mos... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902814 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:05:35 +0100 2902814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894487&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FeQAoROzALrs%2F The New York Times tries to spin the work of Nobel laureates Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson as not anti-regulation: Neither Ms. Ostrom nor Mr. Williamson has argued against regulation. Quite the contrary, their work found that people in business adopt for themselves numerous forms of regulation and rules of behavior — called “governance” in economic jargon — doing so independently of government or without being told to do so by corporate bosses. But none of us “anti-regulation” folks are against “rules of behavior that people in business adopt for themselves independently of government.” The world is full of rules, from wearing clothes in the office to customary trade practices to the rules for managing common-pool resources that Ostrom studied. Anyone ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894487 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:38:58 +0100 2894487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3016940&cid=t_137004_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FD5Mqho7bBCs%2F Shortly after I developed sore throat, cough, and congestion last week, a package of ‘Cold – Eeze’ materialized on my kitchen counter. The writing on the package of zinc-laden lozenges promised to ’shorten your cold’, and noted that they were ‘clinically proven to reduce the duration of the common cold’. Do zinc lozenges have any effect on the common cold? The common cold is the primary cause of doctor visits in the United States, leading to 189 million lost school days each year. But it’s important to point out that the common cold can be caused by a number of different viruses, including rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus, adenovirus, and paramyxovirus. Rhinoviruses are responsible for over half of all common colds. The idea that zinc... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3016940 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:58:46 +0100 3016940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858589&cid=t_137004_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fsleep-for-your-health-this-cold-and-flu.html The cold and flu season is quickly approaching. This year it is more important than ever to protect yourself not only from the seasonal flu, but also from the contagious H1N1 virus or “swine flu”.So what are the easiest ways to avoid contracting the flu?It may be as easy as practicing good hygiene. Wash your hands, keep your hands away from your face and avoid contact with people who are sick. The CDC also advises getting plenty of sleep to help your body maintain a strong immune system.A New York Times blog post found that if you are sleeping poorly you are more likely to catch a cold. Scientists think that this relationship highlights the importance of sleep to your health.A study published earlier this year in the journal Sleep shows that your immune system can be affected by sleep ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858589 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2858589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846352&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FTzqKnB0Zju8%2F I’m delighted that Julian Sanchez has joined us at Cato. He’s as smart as they come. I’m equally pleased that I’ll have an intellectual sparring partner here on some of my issues from time to time. I encouraged Julian to share here some of what we had been discussing about privacy notices via email. There are lots of dimensions to our conversation, but I’ll summarize it as follows: Can federal statutes protect Web surfers’ privacy? (We’re talking about privacy from other private actors, not privacy from government. Government self-control expressed in federal statutes could obviously improve privacy from government.) Julian can see a couple of statutes helping: a requirement that third-party trackers provide a link explaining what they do, and a re... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846352 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:20:03 +0100 2846352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824168&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F23%2Fthe-complexity-of-psychology-research%2F A lot of times, I write about the results of some new psychology research study or scientific analysis. I boil the results down to digestible findings and try and wrap the whole thing up in simple, common-sense terms. But sometimes what I don’t write about is often more fascinating than what I do. The science of psychological research is, in itself, a complex and regularly contested issue. For every new study published, another study will come out that will directly refute or at the very least, call into question, the findings of the study. One of the journals I subscribe to from the Association for Psychological Science is called Perspectives on Psychological Science. This journal publishes scholarly debates about the merits of certain aspects of the science of psychology. Every i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824168 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:45:44 +0100 2824168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803881&cid=t_137004_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fauab11dRA2k%2F A millennium or so ago, Steve Martin played a stadium with his stand-up act. He got the crowd of tens of thousands to repeat a series of statements in unison. My favorite, for sheer irony: “We Are all Individuals.” But, the thing is, we are. This is why I never cease to be amazed by disagreements like the one currently playing out between the curriculum groups “Common Core,” and “Partnership for 21st Century Skills.” Is there really one curriculum that is right for every child in this nation of 300 million people? Really? Rather than fighting a winner-take-all Shootout at the O.K. Curriculum, which is what our illustrious leaders seem to want, how about this peace-loving alternative: we let teachers teach whatever and however they want, and we let fam... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803881 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:14:29 +0100 2803881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727068&cid=t_137004_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fthe-team-around-the-child-tac-and-the-lead-professional-a-guide-for-managers-2%2F Title: The Team Around the Child TAC and the lead professional: A guide for managers The Skinny: Replaces guidance originally published by the DfES in 2006 and reprinted in 2007. It remains non-statutory guidance. The new guidance has been updated and re-titled in order to reflect policy developments and include revisions identified in consultation with practitioners and managers across the children and young people’s workforce. It also seeks to link together the processes and tools, to show how collaboratively they provide a package of support to help practitioners and managers implement integrated working in their practice. Publisher: Every Child Matters Size of Publication: 84p Published: 21/08/2009 Posted in Child Protection Services, Children, Education, Grey Literature, Interagenc... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727068 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:23:10 +0100 2727068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727069&cid=t_137004_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fthe-team-around-the-child-tac-and-the-lead-professional-a-guide-for-managers%2F Title: Early identification, assessment of needs and intervention – The Common Assessment Framework for children and young people: A guide for managers The Skinny: Replaces guidance originally published by the DfES in 2006 and reprinted in 2007. It remains non-statutory guidance. The new guidance has been updated and re-titled in order to reflect policy developments and include revisions identified in consultation with practitioners and managers across the children and young people’s workforce. It also seeks to link together the processes and tools, to show how collaboratively they provide a package of support to help practitioners and managers implement integrated working in their practice. Publisher: Size of Publication: 68p Published: 21/08/2009 Posted in Children, Education, ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727069 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:20:35 +0100 2727069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727073&cid=t_137004_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fearly-identification-assessment-of-needs-and-intervention-the-common-assessment-framework-for-children-and-young-people-a-guide-for-practitioners%2F Title: Early identification, assessment of needs and intervention – The Common Assessment Framework for children and young people: A guide for practitioners The Skinny: Replaces guidance originally published by the DfES in 2006 and reprinted in 2007. It remains non-statutory guidance. The new guidance has been updated and re-titled in order to reflect policy developments and include revisions identified in consultation with practitioners and managers across the children and young people’s workforce. It also seeks to link together the processes and tools, to show how collaboratively they provide a package of support to help practitioners and managers implement integrated working in their practice. Publisher: DSCF Size of Publication: 68p Published: 21/08/2009 Posted in Child Protec... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727073 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:25:53 +0100 2727073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105028&cid=t_137004_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F08%2F17%2Fexpounding-on-courtesy%2F Some may remember a post I wrote some time ago titled, “Common Courtesy.” Well, apparently, not everyone in the world has read that post yet. I know challenge all of you to read it again and ensure that every person you know reads it as well. I’m currently working on a collaborative practice agreement between myself and a group of local physicians that prescribe about 30% of my business that would allow me to change and edit prescriptions per protocol to fit insurance/payment needs. Meaning — if one of them writes Lipitor and it’s for a cash-pay patient, I can immediately change it to an equivalent dose of Simvastatin. Each of these changes had to be hand written, researched and decided by me. Then, I had to talk it over with 1 of the doctor’s to make su... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105028 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:44:33 +0100 3105028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699687&cid=t_137004_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FxHCe8NeAyuM%2F OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, is one of those weird and fascinating diseases that confuses medical professionals. If you’ve ever seen someone with the disease, you know why. Is it caused by anxiety? Is it something related to an addiction? About four million Americans have some form of OCD. Right now, the medical community has it classified with other anxiety disorders. Some experts believe it should remain in this category because “people with the disorder tend to engage in repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety.” In other words, it isn’t so much that they are obsessed about something (like checking locks or washing hands) but they go back to this behavior because they think it will help soothe them. It doesn’t however. Other medical folks say the d... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699687 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:14:20 +0100 2699687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699792&cid=t_137004_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2F10-most-common-questions-im-asked-about-chronic-pain%2F 1.  WHY ME AND NOT SOMEONE ELSE? Not that we want anyone else to have to experience the life of daily pain, but we do often wonder, in our heart of hearts. When we’re alone in the dark we speculate, why us? Each of us must reach our own answers. Run, do not walk, from anyone who intimates it’s from “sin”, “evil” or some payback for something you did. That is ignorance pure and simple. 2.  HOW AM I GOING TO FACE A LIFE LIKE THIS EACH AND EVERY DAY? I know, that’s a rough one. I have often wondered how I was going to live with pain each day, just like you. First of all, you might not have a choice. It’s a good thing to face it and not have false hope about life “turning around.” That said, it doesn’t mean you give up. You just have to find a different road and a new w... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699792 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:34:08 +0100 2699792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649060&cid=t_137004_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F29%2Fthe-tragedy-of-the-commons%2F The tragedy of the commons is a term coined by scientist Garrett Hardin in 1968 describing what can happen in groups when individuals act in their own best self interests and ignore what’s best for the whole group. A group of herdsmen shared a communal pasture, so the story goes, but some realized that if they increased their own herd, it would greatly benefit them. However, increasing your herd without regard to the resources available also brings unintentional tragedy — in the form of the destruction of the common grazing area. Being selfish by using a shared group resource can hurt others. But it doesn’t always have to. Since that time, we’ve had a great deal of research into this phenomenon that’s resulted in a few common solutions, as outlined by Mark Van... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649060 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:23:00 +0100 2649060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637814&cid=t_137004_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fon-swine-flu.html I'm sure most of you will follow the flaming, chaotic bandwagon that is Pandemic Influenza with at least some degree of interest. It seems unfortunate that we are incapable of delaing with such medical stories with any degree of perspective.It's flu.I think one of the problems is that most people have never seen, or indeed had, flu. Most people think the common cold id the flu, and so when they get flu, think they're dying.Yes, there's more of it about, so there are more cases of the complications associated with flu.It's still flu. A relatively mild, probably quite infectious, viral illness.And now every bugger with a fever and a cough is being told they have the flu.I share the slightly anxious feeling some of my medical colleagues have toward the shotgun prescription of tamiflu. And the... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637814 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:35:00 +0100 2637814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511650&cid=t_137004_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Ffda-warns-consumers-to-discard-zicam-products%2F In an unusual move earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted consumers that Zicam Cold Remedy products have been associated with long lasting or even permanent loss of smell. FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products and that they throw away any that might still be in their homes. The affected products include Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size (the last one is a previously discontinued product). The products had been sold by Matrixx Initiatives to reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms; however, they have never been shown to be effective. These products were formulated and sold for intranasal use and may have contained zinc, which is potentially toxic to the nasal membranes. Th... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511650 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:12:13 +0100 2511650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441451&cid=t_137004_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F05%2F30%2Ftheres-a-kick-me-sign-on-pharmacys-back%2F I guess we’re the flavor of the month as the douchbags and assholes are coming out of the woodwork to take a cheap shot at our lovely profession. A loyal reader, known only as Bond, sent me the link to an article titled, “The Great Drug Switcheroo.” This piece of shit article published by “Prevention Magazine” (which has been around since the 50’s). The tagline is, “Your pharmacist may be changing your medication without your knowledge–and what you don’t know could hurt you. Here’s how to stay safe.” Once again, the man behind the counter in the white coat is trying to KILL you — not trying to help you achieve optimal results from your drug therapy. It begins with a story of a lady diagnosed with epilepsy who had troub... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441451 Sat, 30 May 2009 05:46:57 +0100 2441451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891016&cid=t_137004_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2Fgenital-warts%2Fhpv%2Fnew-york%2Flong-island%2Fgeneral-info%2Fjessica-shares-her-story-with-hpv%2F Jessica writes: “I got married 8 months ago, and 2 months ago, for the first time ever i was diagnosed with HPV. According to the Dr, it didnt necessairly come from my hubsand, but i cant help feel like it did. Thankfully, i have no genital warts or currently any cancer causing lesions, but i Do have a brand new, first time ever skin wart on my knee. Ive just started liquid nitrogen treatment for the removal of that. Im increadably disspaointed, and borderline terrified. This is a first for me, and while some people say “its no big deal”- to me it is a big deal. this is something ive never had to deal with before and to make it worse, i know next to nothing about the Virus. Ther are so many different websites on it that have s many different opinions, i hardly know which ... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891016 Fri, 22 May 2009 23:55:11 +0100 2891016