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 'comprehensive'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:10 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181805&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fback-to-school-tip-your-child-may-need-a-comprehensive-eye-exam%2F2011.08.31 Dori Carlson, O.D. In a recent interview with the president of the American Optometric Association (AOA), Dr. Dori Carlson, I learned the surprising statistic that about 1 in 4 school age children have an undetected or undiagnosed vision problem. School vision screenings, while helpful, still miss more than 75% of these problems. And for those kids who are discovered to have a vision problem during a school screening, upwards of 40% receive no follow up after the diagnosis. Clearly, we need to do better at diagnosing and treating childhood visual deficits. My full conversation with Dr. Carlson can be listened to below: Dr. Carlson told me that the solution involves (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181805 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:24 +0100 5181805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069826&cid=t_103649_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F51VWUJEh5j8%2F Earlier this month, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a non-profit group of oncologists whose guidance is closely followed by leading treatment centers, voted overwhelmingly in favor of maintaining its recommendation that Avastin should be used to treat breast cancer. The vote came shortly after an FDA panel voted 6-to-0 to revoke the breast cancer indication for Avastin. The endorsement is important because oncologists will likely continue to use Avastin even if FDA commish Margaret Hamburg rescinds the breast cancer indication. Roche and its Genentech unit had appealed a decision last December by the agency to pull the indication for their best-selling med after new studies showed Avastin does not prolong overall survival in breast cancer patients or provide a sufficient benefi... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069826 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:24:27 +0100 5069826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050931&cid=t_103649_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator-2%2Fmastering-the-bite-doctoring-the-patient%2F Do you consider “neuromuscular dentistry” a bad word, but you’re not exactly sure why? The truth of the matter is that neuromuscular principles, e.g. a comfortable bite, can help you deliver longer-lasting results and contribute to happier, healthier patients. After all, who wants to live with headaches, bruxism, and chronic tooth wear? The Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics understands that dentists are sometimes hesitant about all the neuromuscular bruhaha. At their upcoming conference “ACE Bite Camp,” they’ll dispel common myths about neuromuscular dentistry, explain the theories and principles, and most importantly, show how you can market TMD treatment to your patients in an easy-to-understand fashion. Conference goals include: Delivering a new set of clinical skills for ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050931 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:55:56 +0100 5050931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952841&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-the-va-can-help-our-female-veterans%2F2011.06.21 Women are the fastest growing segment in the US military, already accounting for approximately 14 percent of deployed forces. According to statistics from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 20 percent of new recruits and 17 percent of Reserve and National Guard Forces are women. As the number of women continues to grow in the military, so does the need for health care specifically targeted to their unique concerns. Historically, lower rates of female veterans have used the VA system. “Research has shown that women didn’t define themselves as veterans in the past, and this is changing,” said Antonette Zeiss, PhD, a clinical psychologist and Acting Chief for Mental Health Services at the VA Central Office in Washington, DC. Now, “Women are among the fastest growing segments of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952841 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4952841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709422&cid=t_103649_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F2O5tLCPGn9c%2F Major philanthropic foundations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foudation, regularly make the news with their donations and initiatives aimed at improving global health. But there is an aspect to their efforts that may be overlooked - such organizations can have links with drugmakers that could constitute a conflict of interest, according to an analysis published in PLoS Medicine. The researchers examined the five largest US private and/or family foundations that focus considerably on global health - besides the Gates Foundation, the list included the Ford Foundation; W K Kellogg Foundation; the Rockefeller Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which is a philanthropic outgrowth of a Johnson & Johnson founder. They analyzed publicly available endowment disclosures... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709422 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:06:18 +0100 4709422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704620&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F24L-ViQ4CWI%2F By Ilya ShapiroThe legal battle over SB 1070 is far from over, so neither side should cheer or despair. The upshot of the Ninth Circuit’s splintered and highly technical opinion is merely that the district court did not abuse its discretion in enjoining four provisions. The court could not and did not rule on the legislation’s ultimate constitutionality and, of course, SB 1070’s remaining provisions—the ten that weren’t challenged and the two on which Judge Bolton rejected the government’s argument—remain in effect. But the legal machinations are only half the story. While I personally think that all or almost all of the Arizona law is constitutional, at least as written (abuses in application are always possible), it’s bad policy because it harms the state’s economy and ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704620 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:04:59 +0100 4704620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592642&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F15%2F2011-nccn-conference-new-treatment-options-lead-to-steady-progress-against-ovarian-cancer%2F Recommendations stemming from recent clinical trials highlight notable updates to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines™) for Ovarian Cancer at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) 16th Annual Conference. Although finding effective screening tools remains a priority, new treatment options for women with ovarian cancer, such as the ones outlined in the [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592642 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:20:30 +0100 4592642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446032&cid=t_103649_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FqZDR45Q5V5o%2F A trade deal being negotiated between Canada and the European Union could cost Canadians another $2.8 billion annually in drug costs - notably, by delaying the availability of lower-cost generics in Canada by about 3.5 years - if certain proposals are cemented, according to a new report commissioned by generic drugmakers. During the talks, the EU has sought various changes in Canadian laws and regulations governing intellectual property concerning brand-name meds. These include extending the term of patent protection by up to five years if drugs are bogged down in the regulatory approval process; lengthening the period of data exclusivity from eight years to 10 years or more; and strengthening notice of compliance regulations by adding an appeals process. The upshot is that Canadian payers... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446032 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:24:19 +0100 4446032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331237&cid=t_103649_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FibJkV92R2cc%2F In a move that will hearten breast-cancer patients, several large insurers will continue to cover the Avastin medication, even though the FDA is taking steps to remove that indication for the Roche drug. The agency is doing so after analyzing clinical studies that found Avastin does not prolong overall survival or provide a sufficient benefit in slowing disease progression to outweigh serious side effects (back story). Among the insurers are UnitedHealth and WellPoint, which have cited a recommendation by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a non-profit group of oncologists whose guidance is closely followed. However, eight of the 33 members on its breast cancer panel have various ties to Roche and its Genentech unit as advisory board members, speakers, consultants, expert witnesses... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331237 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:26:25 +0100 4331237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4314191&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F05%2Fnational-comprehensive-cancer-network%25c2%25ae-posts-new-guidelines-for-treatment-of-ovarian-cancer-patients%2F National Comprehensive Cancer Network® Posts New “Patient Friendly” Guidelines for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer. Women with ovarian cancer now have a new resource that provides them with the same credible information their physicians use when determining treatment options. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) announces three new additions to the library of NCCN Guidelines for [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4314191 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:39:13 +0100 4314191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241723&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Felizabeth-edwards-champion-of-healthcare-reform%2F2010.12.08 The day Elizabeth Edwards announced that she had breast cancer, my heart sank. Finding a lump in the breast only heightens the suspicious that the prognosis may not be good and in Elizabeth’s case, it wasn’t. We all admired Elizabeth for different reasons. In my case, it was her love for healthcare reform that quickly grabbed my attention. Elizabeth advocated universal healthcare and comprehensive insurance for all Americans, not a “compromised” version based on partisanship and politics. As the years wore on, she discussed her diagnosis of incurable breast cancer with passion stating that she knew that she had access to the best possible care, but empathized with women who were not as fortunate. It is said that behind every successful man lies the power behind the throne, and we k... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241723 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:00:14 +0100 4241723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134151&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F02%2Fpeptide-being-tested-for-atherosclerosis-inhibits-ovarian-cancer-growth-clinical-trial-planned%2F A drug in testing to treat atherosclerosis significantly inhibited growth of ovarian cancer in both human cell lines and mouse models, marking the first such report of a peptide being used to fight malignancies, according to a study by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. A drug in testing to treat atherosclerosis significantly inhibited [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134151 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:59:25 +0100 4134151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3924886&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFgIpiK3-ZtI%2F By Daniel GriswoldA Pew Hispanic Center report released today confirms what has been widely known, that the number of illegal immigrants in the United States has dropped sharply since 2007. The real argument is over what’s behind the decline. According to Pew’s Jeffrey Passel and D’Vera Cohn, the annual inflow of unauthorized immigrants dropped by two-thirds during 2007-09 compared to 2000-05. That plunge has contributed to an overall decline in the total number of illegal immigrants in the United States from a peak of 12 million in March 2007 to 11.1 million in March 2009. Pew calls this “the first significant reversal in the growth of this population over the past two decades.” Advocates of more restrictive immigration policies have been quick to credit increased enforc... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3924886 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:06:32 +0100 3924886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764269&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F18%2Fchallenges-of-enriched-environment-significantly-curb-cancer-growth-in-mice%2F Living in an environment rich with physical, mental and social stimulation – a setting that causes mild stress – appears by itself to curb cancer growth in mice, according to a new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764269 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:32:50 +0100 3764269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718378&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fo3-FBKzSwJg%2F By Daniel GriswoldPresident Obama spoke this morning at American University on the need for comprehensive immigration reform. The president deserves credit for turning his attention to a thorny problem that desperately needs action from Congress, but the speech failed to hit at least one important note. While the president called for comprehensive reform, he neglected to advocate the expansion of legal immigration in the future through a temporary or guest worker program for low-skilled immigrants. Even his own Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, has said such a program is the necessary “third leg” of immigration reform, the other two being legalization of undocumented workers already here and vigorous enforcement against those still operating outside the system. As I�... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718378 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:00:08 +0100 3718378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718697&cid=t_103649_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlMT1GNwF2yc%2F Last night, the latest chapter in the Provenge saga was unexpectedly written - the news that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services was reviewing coverage for the Provenge prostate cancer vaccine sent Dendreon shares plunging as much as 23 percent in after-hours trading. Coupled with manufacturing constraints that are causing rationing, investors were caught off guard. That’s because a National Coverage Determination usually isn’t issued for cancer treatments. In fact, an NCD is uncommon for new drugs, in general. What likely prompted this move were requests from local Medicare providers, or what RW Baird analyst Chris Raymond calls “local fiscal intermediaries.” Why? Remember that Provenge is unusual in that it works by stimulating a patient’s own ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718697 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:36:12 +0100 3718697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563958&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FUHjGKILo-L8%2F By Archelle Georgiou. On Wednesday, the FDA suddenly decided to impose their regulatory authority on personalized genetic test kits after Walgreens and Pathway Genomics announced they’d be selling them in local pharmacies. But, what triggered this response from the FDA? Are they new? No. These kits have been available to consumers via the Web for 3 years. Have they been off the regulatory radar screen? No. As far back as 2008, the rapid emergence of genetic testing fueled the passage of GINA, a federal law prohibiting health insurers and employers from discriminating on the basis of genetic information. Have these companies been quietly launching their strategy and staying invisible? No. They have made major investments in marketing with an abundant amount of media coverage in women&... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563958 Fri, 14 May 2010 11:57:24 +0100 3563958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529769&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0c_auXdTqak%2F By Daniel GriswoldIn a gutsy display for a newspaper, the Arizona Republic in a front-page editorial yesterday castigated the state’s top politicians for a failure of leadership on immigration. Prompting the editorial was the passage of Arizona’s tough new law making it a crime to be an illegal immigrant in the state. Under the banner headline, “STOP FAILING ARIZONA; START FIXING IMMIGRATION,” the state’s major newspaper fired with both barrels: We need leaders. The federal government is abdicating its duty on the border. Arizona politicians are pandering to public fear. The result is a state law that intimidates Latinos while doing nothing to curb illegal immigration. This represents years of failure. Years of politicians taking the easy way and allowing the debate to descend in... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529769 Mon, 03 May 2010 19:51:02 +0100 3529769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519444&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCROrwEtMTh4%2F By Daniel GriswoldThe latest catch phrase in the immigration debate is that we must “get control of our borders” before we consider actually changing the current immigration law that has made enforcement so difficult in the first place. In his Washington Post column yesterday, George Will wrote that “the government’s refusal to control [the U.S.-Mexican] border is why there are an estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants in Arizona and why the nation, sensibly insisting on first things first, resists ‘comprehensive’ immigration reform.” On the other side of the political spectrum, Democrats in Congress this week unveiled the outlines of an immigration bill that would postpone any broader reforms, such as a new worker visa program or legalization of workers already here, until... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519444 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:55:33 +0100 3519444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511530&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FogwC7JDgSaI%2F By Daniel GriswoldA silver lining of the Arizona immigration law is that is has turned up the heat on Washington to re-examine federal policy. As I’ve made the rounds of talk radio shows today, one of the questions that keeps coming up is just what changes should be made in federal law to tackle illegal immigration. Glad you asked. In brief, the single most effective change would be to expand opportunities for legal immigration, including for low-skilled workers who make up the large majority of the illegal population. I make the case for comprehensive immigration reform in an op-ed in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer. For a more comprehensive case for comprehensive reform, see the lead article I wrote for the current issue of the Albany Government Law Review, titled “Comprehensive Immi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511530 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:36:15 +0100 3511530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475809&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FLb7UJy_Iev4%2F By Daniel GriswoldLawmakers in Arizona must believe the state’s law enforcement officers have too much time on their hands. A bill passed by the legislature yesterday will make it a misdemeanor to be in Arizona without proper immigration paperwork. It also directs Arizona police to question anyone about their immigration status if they have reason to suspect the person is in the country illegally. Failure to produce the proper documents could result in arrest, a $2,500 fine, and up to six months in jail. Making and enforcing immigration law is a federal responsibility. State and local police should focus their resources on preventing crime and apprehending real criminals who pose a danger to public safety. Police in Arizona seem to agree. According to an Associated Press report, [The bil... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475809 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:51:10 +0100 3475809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429114&cid=t_103649_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fwomen-undertreated-breast-cancer-receiving-mastectomy%2F Dr. Reshma Jagsi and colleagues at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have published an article in the Journal of Clinical Oncology that shows that not all women who are candidates for radiation therapy after treatment of their breast cancer are in fact being offered it. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429114 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:06:14 +0100 3429114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212566&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F26%2Ftwo-combination-treatment-regimens-added-to-updated-nccn-guidelines-for-ovarian-cancer%2F The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recently updated the NCCN Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer to include two additional combination treatment regimens for women with select types of recurring ovarian cancer. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recently updated the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oncology™ for Ovarian Cancer to reflect the addition of two preferred combination [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212566 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:44:49 +0100 3212566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3059755&cid=t_103649_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F04%2Fmood-swinger-magnet-special-offer-2009%2F Looking for a great holiday gift? Exclusively for the first 35 Psych Central members who want them, we’ve teamed up with Mood Swinger again this holiday season to offer a 50% discount for any Mood Swinger Magnet Set — OFFICE version, HOME version, EVERYDAY version, KIDS version, or ORIGINAL version. The 79-piece Original Mood Swinger Mood Magnet Set, for instance, is fun, functional, and gives you a creative way to express yourself in a humorous way. It’s a unique form of magnetic therapy that gives you the ability to display 72 different moods. I find them a great way to share my mood with others in the household, without having to say a word. Ironic? Perhaps, but it works! To get this special deal, visit the Mood Swinger website, add any set of magnets to your cart, and... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3059755 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:45:55 +0100 3059755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716192&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2Fnccn-updates-infection-guidelines-to-include-information-about-h1n1-virus-swine-flu%2F NCCN [National Comprehensive Cancer Network] recently updated the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections to include information about the H1N1 virus, also known as “swine flu”. The NCCN Guidelines provide specific recommendations on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the major common and opportunistic infections that afflict [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716192 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:08:06 +0100 2716192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453072&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F03%2Fgene-network-sciences-uconn-to-work-on-computer-modeled-ovarian-cancer-treatments%2F Gene Network Sciences, Inc. (GNS) today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with The University of Connecticut Health Center’s Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center in which the parties will incorporate genetic, genomic and clinical data (”3-D Data”) together into computer models of different cancers [with ovarian cancer as initial area [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453072 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:32:12 +0100 2453072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452328&cid=t_103649_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F03%2Fcomprehensive-area-assessment%2F Title: Comprehensive Area Assessment The Skinny: For the first time from 01/04/09 the outcomes of children’s services, health, adult social care, waste and recycling, fire, police and other services will be assessed collectively – to produce a unified verdict on local quality of life and value for money. This Briefing explains how Comprehensive Area Assessment will work, including the implications for health bodies. Key points: Local outcomes will for the first time be assessed collectively, with six inspectorates working together. Sector-specific assessments will continue, but will be developed alongside and feed into CAA. The Care Quality Commission is responsible for more detailed assessment of health and social care organisations. The main question area assessments seek to answ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452328 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:00:53 +0100 2452328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349512&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F19%2Faddition-of-dasatinib-sprycel-to-standard-chemo-cocktail-may-enhance-effect-in-certain-ovarian-cancers%2F “The addition of a chemotherapeutic drug for leukemia to a standard regimen of two other chemotherapy drugs appears to enhance the response of certain ovarian cancers to treatment, according to a pre-clinical study led by researchers in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.  ‘We know that a pathway called SRC is involved in cell proliferation in [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349512 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:42:05 +0100 2349512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299064&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F24%2Fovarian-cancers-detected-early-may-be-less-aggressive%2F “The biology of ovarian cancers discovered at an early stage may render them slower growing and less likely to spread than more aggressive cancers, which typically are discovered in an advanced stage, according to a study led by investigators in the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.  This finding has implications for the question of whether screening [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299064 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:27:59 +0100 2299064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2277185&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F16%2Fearly-detection-remains-key-in-updated-national-comprehensive-cancer-network-nccn-guidelines-for-ovarian-cancer%2F New updates to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ for Ovarian Cancer were presented at the NCCN 14th Annual Conference on March 14. Notable additions to the NCCN Guidelines are a section on managing allergic reactions to chemotherapy agents and new agents for recurrence therapy. Robert J. Morgan Jr., M.D., F.A.C.P. of  the City [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2277185 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:23:47 +0100 2277185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163524&cid=t_103649_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Face-%25e2%2580%2593-academy-of-comprehensive-esthetics-2009-marketing-program%2F March 27, 2009toMarch 28, 2009ACE is an organization comprised of dentists who strive for professional and personal excellence. Through advanced education, networking, and mentoring, member dentists and hygienists grow and expand their professional horizons. March 27-28, 2009, ACE will host its Marketing Program at the Grand Hyatt Tampa in Tampa, Florida. This can’t-miss event features experts in the dental marketing and website optimization industry. Our own Tim Kelley and Tim Healy, owners of TNT Dental, will attend the event. Any dentist who wants to overcome the current economic downturn must leverage marketing to its full capacity, and at the ACE Marketing Program, you’ll learn how to do just that! Register online here. ACE membership is a wonderful opportunity for dentists and h... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163524 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:03:51 +0100 2163524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1856098&cid=t_103649_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F6NmI6udJ9CM%2F Here where I live, there are several prestigious hospitals with dedicated cancer care centers. At the Johns Hopkins Hospital alone, the Kimmel Cancer Center boasts of the most innovative and advanced therapies in the world. It is complete and self-sufficient such that patients don’t even have to cross the street to get tests or treatments. Everything is inside one building. The Cancer Center also comes with its own family and patient services, including a Cancer Counseling Center, survivors and palliative care programs, and two residences for patients traveling from out-of-town to receive treatment. This is happening across the other 40 cancer centers that were designed by the National Canter Institute. As one doctor said, “We don’t want to see a patient traveling 200 mil... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1856098 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:48:50 +0100 1856098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1727808&cid=t_103649_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F21%2Ftp53-gene-mutation-found-in-80-of-high-grade-ovarian-serous-carcinomas-tp53-not-directly-involved-in-the-development-of-drug-resistance%2F “… [T]he [Johns Hopkins] research team concluded that the frequency of TP53 gene mutations using purified tumor DNA from ovarian serous carcinomas was 80.3%, which is much higher than previously reported in the medical literature. Furthermore, the research team found that TP53 is not directly involved in the development of drug resistance in high-grade ovarian [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1727808 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:42:32 +0100 1727808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516779&cid=t_103649_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F311280258%2F In response to criticism, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, which is an alliance of 21 leading cancer centers, has decided to expand its disclosure policy and make public all potential conflicts of interest of all individual expert panel members by the end of 2008. The move, which was made last week, followed complaints that the NCCN’s Drugs and Biologics Compendium for failing to disclose corporate ties of the 20 to 24 experts who sit on 44 guideline-writing panels. Instead, the NCCN listed all companies that gave money or research support to any committee member without listing any specific member or the amount given. The compendium may be used by Medicare to justify reimbursement for off-label use of cancer drugs. Historically, the NCCN has disclosed the names of companie... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516779 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:13:02 +0100 1516779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1451974&cid=t_103649_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F293531036%2F Medicare is nearing approval of three additional drug compendia that can be used to justify reimbursement for off-label use of cancer drugs, including one that violates agency guidelines on conflict-of-interest disclosure, according to Integrity in Science Watch. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s Drugs and Biologics Compendium, which is drawn from its Clinical Practice Guidelines, fails to disclose corporate ties of the 20 to 24 experts who sit on its 44 guideline-writing panels. Instead, it lists all the companies which gave money or research support to any committee member without listing any specific member or the amount given, ISW writes. In 2006, the Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee recommended that any new compendia approved by the Center for ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1451974 Mon, 19 May 2008 14:13:06 +0100 1451974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1057307&cid=t_103649_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F11%2F28%2Fvirginia-tinkers-with-involuntary-commitment-rules-while-rome-burns%2F In the wake of the Virginia Tech murders earlier this year, Virginia’s legislators are looking at whether to make it easier to commit people who are a danger to themselves or others. This is a complete and utter deflection of the problem that states like Virginia actually face — a decline in support and funding of comprehensive, public mental health services. Virginia lawmakers are basically tinkering with the wording of their laws while Rome burns around them. The Washington Post has the story in yesterday’s edition entitled, Commitment Rule Is Key To Changing The System. It should be noted that Cho, the person who committed the Virginia Tech murders was, in fact, detained for overnight observation and was examined and found not to be a danger to himself or others back ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1057307 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:32:03 +0100 1057307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=823585&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F27%2Fthought-for-the-day-choosing-the-best-surgeon%2F Filed under: Thought for the Day, SurgeryWhat do you think is the best way to choose an experienced and quality surgeon? Some researchers think it's by reputation. That's how I got mine. A friend told me who he'd use if his wife or mother developed breast cancer and then more and more people began recommending the same surgeon. It seemed logical I'd use him too. And I'm glad I did.A study published in the January 20 Journal of Clinical Oncology reveals that women who actively choose their surgeons by reputation are more likely to be treated by experienced surgeons in hospitals with comprehensive cancer programs. Reputation even beat out accepting referrals from other doctors or health plans.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comment... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=823585 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 823585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=481866&cid=t_103649_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F19%2Fmore-risk-factors-added-to-breast-cancer-list%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Daily newsSimply being female puts all women at risk for breast cancer. That and age, race, family history, personal history, genetic make-up, when they had children, when they reach menopause, and a whole host of other possible factors.Now U.S. doctors are officially calling body mass index, breast density, and alcohol consumption predictors of the disease, says Therese Bevers, medical director of the Cancer Prevention Center, at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.Bevers helped write updated guidelines for the prevention of breast cancer and presented them at the 12th annual National Comprehensive Cancer Network in Hollywood, Florida on Friday. The guidelines, featuring the revised list of risk factors, also offer treatme... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=481866 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 481866