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 'complete'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829358&cid=t_164704_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FrrmVg-4mOzk%2F Look well into thyself; there is a source of strength which will always spring up if thou wilt always look there. — Marcus Aurelius I remember when I was ten years old, we were asked to write an essay on ‘My best friend’. I thought for a while about all my friends that I had and tried to find out one who knew everything about me. Surprisingly, in a group of very close friends there was no one who knew everything about me. None of them knew anything about how I felt at home and how desperately I wanted to grow up and much more. And few who knew.. never understood it thoroughly. After brief rumination, I realized that I was my own Best Friend as only I knew about my life completely. Hence, I wrote about myself and got a zero as my teacher thought I wrote the essay on ‘Myself’ a... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829358 Tue, 17 May 2011 06:48:34 +0100 4829358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670231&cid=t_164704_129_f&fid=27216&url=http%3A%2F%2Flifewithadhd.com%2Fadhd-books%2Ftaking-charge-of-adhd-the-complete-authoritative-guide-for-parents-revised-edition.php Price 8.9 Listprice $19.95 Description A treasured parent resource since its publication, Taking Charge of ADHD has now been revised and updated to incorporate the most current information on ADHD and its treatment. From internationally renowned ADHD expert Russell A. Barkley, the book empowers parents by arming them with the up-to-date knowledge, expert guidance, and confidence they need to ensure that their child receives the best care possible. Features of the revised edition include: *A step-by-step plan for behavior management that has helped thousands of children with ADHD*Hard data that clear up current controversies about increased diagnosis and stimulant use*New strategies that give children greater chances of success at school and in social situations*Adva ... Life With ADHD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670231 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4670231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658433&cid=t_164704_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FS1b-P48WvTY%2F Chris asked the following question: Do modular certified EMR’s qualify for meaningful use and also qualify for full incentive payouts? Answer: Modular certified EHR software can qualify for meaningful use and the EHR incentive payouts. Although, they can’t do it on their own. Although, if you combine the modular certified EHR with other modular or full certified EHR software, then you can qualify. Clear as mud huh? The good thing is that you can go to the ONC CHPL website and select the certified EHR software which you use and it will tell you if combined it meets the criteria. So, for example, maybe you have a modularly certified EHR that is certified for everything but ePrescribing. You could then also purchase a certified ePrescribing software and together they would be considered a... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658433 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:24:25 +0100 4658433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470452&cid=t_164704_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F12%2Fwhats-in-a-name-schizophrenia-revisited%2F The discussion about a new name for schizophrenia gives us patients an opportunity to present afresh what our condition is really like, warts and all. It gives us the chance to present a more accurate picture — to be honest and open and get away from the misleading and mystifying image of a split mind or split personality. In this way we can tackle inaccurate and often sensational reporting by journalists and editors working for newspapers, radio and television. We need to emphasize that some of us — but not all — are on a recovery route, although for the large majority a complete recovery is not attainable. Some of us take our medicines faithfully; some of us do not need to; and some of us who do need to, do not take them: maybe they have been frightened off by a stigma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470452 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:35:25 +0100 4470452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394445&cid=t_164704_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-is-a-%25e2%2580%259ccomplete%25e2%2580%259d-physical%2F2011.01.24 A reader requests: Can you do a post on what procedures constitute a thorough physical, in your opinion? I haven’t had one in several years and thinking of making an appointment now. The last doctor I went to didn’t even listen to my heart or go though the motions with feeling my belly and that stuff. And of the last three doctors I went to, I realized they didn’t bring up my immunization records. Is this usually left for the patients to bring up on their own? Good question. What exactly is a physical? Does it include blood work? What about an EKG? And a cardiac stress test? Is an “executive physical” an orgy of “more is better,” previously paid lavishly, really better than a “camp physical?” Here’s the thing: There is no such thing as a “complete physical exami... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394445 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:00:47 +0100 4394445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4125010&cid=t_164704_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fprogressive-healthcare-rationing-what-will-it-look-like%2F2010.11.01 In prior posts, DrRich introduced his readers to Ezekiel Emanuel, M.D., Ph.D., brother of Rahm, eminent medical ethicist, and one of the White House’s chief advisers on healthcare policy. Dr. Emanuel was one of the authors of that recent paper in the Annals of Internal Medicine which admonished American physicians that resistance is futile. He has also famously called upon American physicians to abandon the obsolete medical ethics expressed in the Hippocratic Oath. The reason the ideas (and pronouncements) of Dr. Emanuel are important is that he presumably will be a major “decider” in determining who will serve on the GOD panels, and how those panels will operate to advance his (and Mr. Obama’s) program of healthcare reform. So, before we leave Dr. Emanuel to his important duties, ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4125010 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:00:10 +0100 4125010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831578&cid=t_164704_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FOSgH7mxpc_0%2F The key to completing any project or reaching any goal is to work on it in a focused and organized manner. The better the planning, the better the completed project. With that in mind, I would like to introduce the first draft of our Focused Project Planner using our F.A.S.T. system to help you reach your goals quickly. The planner is a free download and comes in two formats. One is completely customizable in Microsoft publisher and the other is a print only PDF version that you can print on any machine that has Adobe acrobat reader on it. Here are the major components… The planner is based around a twelve week time frame, but can easily be expanded with multiple sheets. There is a place for project title, work location and timeframe along with our focused work time, accountability part... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831578 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:09:14 +0100 3831578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625802&cid=t_164704_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F03%2Fmeatless-monday-catches-on-meat-industry-sizzles%2F Carlene Helble, Elite Nutrition Intern Guest Blog Post The Washington Post ran an interesting article by Jane Black recently on Meatless Monday and the trouble it’s stirring up for the meat industry. Chef Mario Batali, most often known for his orange Crocs, has recently unveiled himself as the latest supporter, a surprising move considering at least 3 of his 14 restaurants are named for meat. All of his restaurants will now offer two vegetarian entrees every Monday.  However, Batali is by no means on the forefronts of this movement. The Post article also cited that Baltimore City Public Schools launched Meatless Mondays for its 82,000 students in October of 2009 and 32 US hospitals have also signed on to the ‘Balanced Menu Challenge’ which aims to reduce meat purchases by 20 percent... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625802 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:41:02 +0100 3625802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568092&cid=t_164704_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F79%2Fskin-md-natural-the-top-ingredients%2F Skin MD Natural is a brand of dry skin lotion that you might see advertised in magazines and on TV.  The question is this.  How natural is it?  It takes a little digging to get a complete list of ingredients, but here’s what you will learn if you find one. Ingredients in lotions and other cosmetics are listed according to concentration.  In other words, the first ingredient is the primary component of the product. The first ingredient is water as it is in most skincare products.  It is used for mixing dehydrated ingredients and plant extracts. The second ingredient is Aloe Vera.  Aloe Vera is a common ingredient in skincare products and many people find it to be soothing.  Some studies indicate that it promotes healing. The third ingredient is cyclopentasiloxane.  Although it mig... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568092 Sat, 15 May 2010 19:09:20 +0100 3568092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538090&cid=t_164704_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-you-own-your-genome%2F2010.05.06 As the costs of sequencing our DNA shrink and the roles of digital media in our lives expand, we will need to understand who (or what) controls the ownership, access and use of our genomic information. From state regulation to Google to Facebook, who controls the acquisition, transmission and replication of our genomic information and material will become an important battle in the 21st century. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Phil Baumann* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538090 Thu, 06 May 2010 14:00:11 +0100 3538090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456739&cid=t_164704_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FUlEjOliHxUU%2F           I feel so fortunate that I did not suffer any complications with either one of my pregnancies, particularly due to my age (41 with the last son).  Because of my age and the fact that I had previous cervical cancer and blood clots, I was a high risk patient with both pregnancies.  People do not realize that there are so many things that can go wrong with a pregnancy.  I’m surprised that mothers and babies were so healthy back in the era of my grandparents and before!  One very interesting diagnosis to watch carefully is placenta previa.  It occurs in about one in 200 pregnancies.  Women who’ve had a placenta previa in a previous pregnancy have a 4 to 8 percent chance of a recurrence.  According to the American Pregnancy Association, there are approximately ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456739 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:55:09 +0100 3456739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272864&cid=t_164704_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fhydatidiform-mole%2F Pathophysiology 1) structure is an abnormal placenta 2) two forms are described – complete mole and partial mole 3) complete mole – when an ovum that lacks DNA is fertilized 4) partial moles – from fertilization of a normal ovum with two sperm or from fertilization of a normal ovum with one abnormal sperm (46 or 69 chromosomes) 5) partial moles have a fetus that dies before 10 weeks, with fetal tissue usually present Signs and Symptoms 1) usually presents at 11-25 weeks 2) striking uterine enlargement 3) heavy bleeding 4) passage of grape-like tissue fragments Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) strikingly elevated HCG with a rapid rate of increase Radiology – 2) “snow storm” appearance on ultrasound (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272864 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:01:41 +0100 3272864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100777&cid=t_164704_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F4mhO-j_eh9Y%2F By Michael F. CannonThe Hill’s Congress Blog asks, “Will the Senate pass a health care reform bill before it adjourns for the year?” I answer: It’s not looking good – nor should it. The Reid bill becomes less popular with each passing day.  (So too does President Obama’s handling of health care.) CBS News is reporting that Reid wants to hold a vote before Christmas because he doesn’t want senators to go home and hear from their constituents. Reid has been systematically suppressing a complete cost estimate of his bill. Reid’s manager’s amendment will make unknown, countless, and dramatic changes to that 2,074-page bill – and Reid wants to vote on it before anyone knows what those changes are. Even Max Baucus admits that not a single senator understands the ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100777 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:01:47 +0100 3100777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075763&cid=t_164704_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Ff48npUfVin0%2F The FDA has been talking up transparency lately and at a conference last week, John Jenkins, who heads the Office of New Drugs, suggested that it could be a good thing to publicly release the contents of those ‘complete response letters’ sent about drugs that don’t make the grade, according to The RPM Report. Simply put, public disclosure of any failings in an application may shame drugmakers into submitting better, more complete applications. “I have to wonder if the complete response letter were released publicly, would you wait to submit your application until it was really ready, so that you would have a better chance of getting a first-cycle approval,” he said at the FDA/CMS Summit. He noted the rate of first-cycle approvals for standard applications has ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075763 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:38:29 +0100 3075763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111605&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Flong-qt-syndrome-location-matters_1427.html I just saw a family who had Long QT with a KCNQ1 mutation ripping through them. Which is why I loved this email I received from one of my long time readers the day after I saw them.Closer Look at Genetic Testing in Long-QT syndromeOne of my favorite lines from this paper was"Nothing tests the tools of clinical risk prediction quite like sudden death."Ummmm......Uh Huh.They go on to say"The difficulties encountered in the clinical application of genetic data, even in inherited conditions such as the long-QT syndrome (LQTS), in which the transmitted risk of sudden death is several hundred-fold greater than that in the general population, highlight some of the hurdles that must be overcome if DNA diagnosis is ever to transform cardiovascular medicine. "The reader then went on to send me a rel... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111605 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:47:00 +0100 3111605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2606153&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Ftruvalue-is-coming-valuation-of-gmg.html Valuation, it is a fickle beast. I love this post from AskTheVC.comValuation – especially for early stage companies – falls in the category of “more art than science.” While buyout investors who are acquiring companies with meaningful cash flow streams love their multi-sheet Excel models with 37 pivot tables, most early stage VCs can do valuations on a napkin (or – if they are good at simple math (e.g. addition and subtraction) – in their head.) In the early stages three things drive valuation: (a) ownership dynamics, (b) market terms, and (c) competitive deal dynamics. Remember Again - this is art - there is no scientific way to really value three guys and a powerpoint slide or a web service with 10,000 subscribers of which 250 are active (although no one can prove that only 2... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2606153 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:55:00 +0100 2606153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561483&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fno-gene-is-island.html This is a saying I have been using for about 4 years now.When someone asked about testing for HFE and why we don't do it as the first screening step anymore..... They often looked at me confused.....I then bring up the case of sickle cell disease.Most doctors have seen a sickle cell patient in the hospital.......They may have even seen a family in the hospital, brother and sister, Son and Mother......but what most don't know is that the majority of sicklers never go into the hospital..... That's when I ask, what is the mutation that the son and mother have? The answer Sickle-cell anemia is caused by a point mutation in the β-globin chain of hemoglobin, causing the amino acid glutamic acid to be replaced with the hydrophobic amino acid valine at the sixth position. Now what about the patie... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561483 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:08:00 +0100 2561483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2323373&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fpersonal-health-record-vital-to.html I am a huge proponent of Personal Health Records. What is a PHR? Let me first tell you what a PHR is not.A PHR is Not1. An electronic medical record2. An always secure way to store your health information3. Always compatible with other software.I admitted a woman the other day to the hospital. She wasn't a patient of ours at Helix Health, instead she was a patient of a group who we were covering. In the ED she handed me 7 pages of (typed in Times New Roman as a Word .doc), her Health Records. It didn't have lab values nor did it have all the exact results of the studies which she had. Instead this was HER record of everything that had happened to HER medically. It was written through HER interpretation, misspellings and all. I wondered how long it took her to compile this information. I im... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2323373 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:13:00 +0100 2323373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295293&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fyales-healthcare-2009-conference-and.html I am preparing to speak at Yale School of Management's Healthcare 2009 conference. It looks to be quite a conference. The theme this year will be "Where is the Value? Managing Cost and Quality in a Healthcare System Facing Reform."From the site:The Yale Healthcare Conference is a joint effort between the School of Management and the Health Professions Schools at Yale University that aims to bring together professionals, academics, and students to engage in an instructive interdisciplinary conversation concerning current healthcare issues. This will be the 5th consecutive year and we expect the conference to continue growing to over 400 participants. The planned title and theme for Healthcare 2009 is Where is the Value? Managing Cost and Quality in a Healthcare System Facing Reform. This co... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295293 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:34:00 +0100 2295293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2173430&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fdont-take-my-kodachrome-away.html Do you remember when you had to send your film to Rochester NY or Ohio to get developed......you would stop by the store check your last name.........Nope......sorry no pictures yet!! Even the thought of keeping that little tear off tag drove me nutty!It was exciting, but it also was a huge pain in the a$$......What if the pictures were screwed up, you would have to send your negatives back so that they could get run again.........That being said, Kodachrome is the gold standard of photo film, but that is so 1980s. In fact, there is only one processor of Kodachrome in the entire US left other than Kodak of course......These guys had a great economy of scale with the processing centers and in fact it made a very nice business model for a while until Kodak discontinued Kodachrome......Well i... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2173430 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:42:00 +0100 2173430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2053180&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fouch-cnv-with-lackluster-results.html All it takes is 2 seconds to step on some of my readership's toes and I feel it. Yesterday I posted on a 5% error rate for Whole Genome sequencing, I argued that even at 30x coverage it would not be ready for clinical diagnosis. I had CEOs of sequencing companies emailing me and VPs calling me. I even had pound for pound one of the best bloggers in the space say he was embarrassed for me.....Ouch!Why do I get pushback from people, when all I am doing is throwing some cold water on the party??? Get ready, because I am about to throw some more.....Remember yesterday when I said SNPs were one of 7 or 8 factors that will differentiate each of us??? Well, CNVs are another of those 7 or 8, 2 more include histone modification and methylation, telomerase activity and size would be another factor, ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2053180 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:06:00 +0100 2053180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870869&cid=t_164704_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FdUNDxsv4sLk%2F Complete Genomics launched this week with an announcement to provide a person’s entire genetic sequence for $5,000 each. The company’s ultimate goal is to sequence 1 million complete genomes, or 1,000 people each in 1,000 disease studies, in the hopes of revealing the genetic basis behind major human diseases. From a scientist’s point of view, this is exactly the data and perhaps sample size we need to study the role of genetics on development and cause of disease. It would be a nightmare to analyze, but it won’t be for lack of data, if the sequence will be made available across different studies. But it’s another story from an individual’s point of view. Having a complete sequence of one’s genome will identify all the genetic mutations and alleles... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870869 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:18:49 +0100 1870869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1222399&cid=t_164704_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fbuxto-is-it-a-good-and-legitimate-way-to-make-money-online%2F When I was just starting to learn how to make money online, I tried joining autosurf (paid-to-surf), paid to click, and several paid-to programs, as I’ve told in my previous post. Most of the sites I joined to were already listed in scam sites, and I was a victim also. Although, I have not invested money to upgrade my membership or purchase referrals for more earnings, I spent my time uselessly to these programs. Imagine clicking 20 ads and you get only $0.02/day? But GPT then provided “easy” money. Ever since I found blogging as potential source of online income, I stopped clicking ads and just concentrated on posting entries. However, recently, I found a good site that can provide easy money. This website is called Bux.to. I purchased 35 referrals, and currently has ea... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1222399 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:40:15 +0100 1222399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1218027&cid=t_164704_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fthings-to-remember-to-avoid-get-paid-to-gpt-program-scams%2F Get-Paid-To (GPT) sites (e.g. paid surveys, get paid to click, get paid to read e-mails, get paid to surf, get paid to post, get paid to complete offers, get paid to blog, get paid to socialize, etc.) are the most attractive money-making opportunities to internet users, especially to starters. I, too, had several experiences with paid-to programs when I was just learning that the internet promises real money through these programs. Even now, I am a member of some GPT programs. Paid-to programs are appealing because most of these do not require payment for registration and you can spend any amount of time at your convenience. With numerous paid-to sites coming out, you can hardly distinguish which are worth trying (and is really paying) and which are plain scams. Most of these programs requ... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1218027 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:18:07 +0100 1218027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1152487&cid=t_164704_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F15%2Fis-complete-remission-realistic%2F STAR*D was a historic, large-scale research trial that found people don’t get better in depression treatment as quickly, or as easily, as previously thought. It showed, basically, that people often needed to change medications or treatment approaches to gain remission of their depressive symptoms. In the American Journal of Psychiatry letters section earlier this month, researchers suggested that perhaps complete remission isn’t the ideal goal for everyone in treatment. And that the advocacy of even more complex treatment regimens for treatment-resistant patients (e.g., prescribing multiple types and doses of psychiatric medications at the same time) is potentially dangerous and with little research basis. John Rush’s, one of STAR*D’s authors, replied basically go... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1152487 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:12:33 +0100 1152487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856776&cid=t_164704_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F10%2Fdr-bernstein-answers-your-questions-on-september-19th%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Events, Opinion, Allie Beatty, Support, Care, Complications, PersonalitiesDr. Bernstein, a world leading authority in diabetes, is hosting a live internet broadcasts to answer your questions on diabetes. Diabetes 911 is setup to stop the complications of diabetes before it's an emergency. Here's a link to the page where you can submit your questions, to be answered on his next broadcast -- September 19, 2007. Just a heads-up for The Diabetes Blog reading community - AOL has announced they will be retiring The Diabetes Blog on September 14, 2007. So this is a preemptive blog to get your calendar out, send yourself a reminder email titled: OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 19th!!!! This will not be my last blog shared with you, all mighty readers o... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856776 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 856776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=654448&cid=t_164704_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F02%2Freverse-diabetes-through-nutritional-excellence%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Diet, Lifestyle, Books, SupportWould you like to reduce your daily insulin requirements by a third or stop all diabetes medicines? Lofty goals, yes - but given the Eat To Live program - it's quite possible. Regardless of my attempts to downgrade insulin dose in the last 15 years - my blood sugars would not take the hint. Had I known Dr. Fuhrman had figured this one out long ago - instead of badgering feats of diabetic noncompliance I would have picked up his book, Eat To Live. Dr. Fuhrman explains the best diet for humans to live longer in good health is also the best diet for one with diabetes. A diet comprised mostly in nature's perfect foods-green vegetables, beans, eggplant, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, garlic, raw nuts and seeds an... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=654448 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 654448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629126&cid=t_164704_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F22%2Feducation-the-foundation-of-good-health%2F Filed under: Prevention, Research, Blogs, BooksI'm sure there's research to support what I'm about to say, but I think common sense is more than enough support. As for what I'm going to say: Fitness starts with education. A friend may suggest Pilates or Yoga, or a co-worker may say that doing lunges and stiff-legged deadlifts are great for your legs. Whatever the case, if you are not educated in fitness, these friendly suggestions will do you little good if you don't even understand what they mean. You could find an entire library of books on fitness and nutrition -- which, of course, wouldn't be a bad way to begin your education. But, if you just don't have the time to read through a tome on physiology and kinesiology, then here are a few much quicker and to-the-point magazines and websit... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629126 Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629126