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 'compression'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:02:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355720&cid=t_116629_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fo9HPHxs5fFE%2F Welcome to the 2nd edition! The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care. Each week the LITFL team will cast the spotlight on the best and brightest from the blogosphere, the podcast video/audiosphere and [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355720 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:39:29 +0100 4355720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309557&cid=t_116629_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F04%2Fnursing-times-2010-2011-vol-106-no-4950%2F This article discusses how to recognise lymphoedema, the consequences of misdiagnosis, reducing or preventing complications and various treatment options. Contact the Library for a copy of this article Filed under: Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cellulitis, Compression Therapy, Lymphoedema, Papillomas (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309557 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:17:02 +0100 4309557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118789&cid=t_116629_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-13%2F This article investigates the survival of patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using compression-only CPR (COCPR) compared with conventional CPR. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals, Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, Compression-Only CPR, CPR, Mortality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118789 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:45:32 +0100 4118789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994223&cid=t_116629_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FmfcTjNpZ7Zs%2F Last week I decided I needed a pair of compression stockings.  Yes, you read it. I want to buyme a pair of C-O-M-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N Stockings. I sit down a all day at work. I am on the phone. I sit. Phone and sit. You get the point, right? So, I was talking to my cubicle neighbor about buying compression stockings because I want to make sure the blood is flowing thru my legs. I let them know it's one of my biggest concerns as a diabetic. I am scared as heck of neuropathy! I want to "try" to prevent any leg complications. I know we can't stop them all but betcha by golly I am going to try. I know Kerri blogged about compression stockings when she was pregnant but I haven't read blogs where anyone else has tried them. I am curious. I know I can't be the only person out there we has th... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994223 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3994223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891666&cid=t_116629_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstudy-what-makes-a-sports-bra-most-comfortable%2F2010.08.22 Many women will tell you that large breasts are an impediment to exercise, both in terms of discomfort and embarrassment. According to a study of 20 women with C+ breasts in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE), sports bras which provide breast encapsulation, compression, and elevation (whereas traditional sports bras only provide compression and encapsulation) are more comfortable during physical activity. Breast motion tracking was done via “infrared light-emitting diodes (2-mm diameter)…placed directly on both nipples under each bra using double-sided surgical tape, as the nipples have been found to be the best indicator of vertical breast displacement.” (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Healt... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891666 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:13:23 +0100 3891666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163803&cid=t_116629_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2F12%2Fcpr-right-now%2F I helped teach CPR to our latest EMT class this past week. This class is always a good reminder of how fast emergency medicine changes. Here in their first week, the new students are beginning to hear our warnings. “You are going to hear about many different ways to perform this skill. Some are older methods than the ones we are teaching you today. Some are newer. Some things you are learning will quickly go away. New methods, new machines and new research are all in progress. That doesn’t mean what you are learning right now is wrong. It is an imperfect method. Prepare for change.” Some students get stressed over the idea that CPR isn’t a gold standard technique handed down unchanged for decades. I worry for their future. Like the banner says, “Medicine mov... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163803 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:32:22 +0100 3163803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876115&cid=t_116629_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FX8ZJ3PnUnSY%2F The image of compression hosiery is often that of very medical-looking stockings that are difficult to put on and then take off. Therefore, many people who may benefit from using them may choose not to or being miserable while wearing the ones they have found. Therafirm Light Trouser Socks I was approached by representatives of Therafirm Therapeutic Gradient Compression Hosiery and asked if I would try their products and review them. So I did, and I’m reviewing them from both a personal and a professional point of view. Mild support knee high stockings, pantyhose, and trouser socks. As a nurse, I used to wear support hose sometimes but couldn’t always find a pair that I could feel comfortable in, so I felt that I would try these first. Comfort: The knee highs, socks and the sto... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876115 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:52:39 +0100 2876115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657879&cid=t_116629_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2009%2F07%2F30%2Fballoon-kyphoplasty-for-spinal-compression-fracture%2F I got this alert last night, and it may apply to myeloma patients who have had spinal compression fractures. Balloon Kyphoplasty for Spinal Compression Fracture At 1 month, kyphoplasty patients had significantly greater improvements in global quality of life, back pain, and function than did controls. In vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, two minimally invasive procedures for spinal compression fractures, cement is injected into damaged vertebrae to prevent further compression and to alleviate pain. In kyphoplasty, a balloon is inflated within the vertebra to restore normal height and shape, and cement is injected into the resulting cavity. Although both procedures have been in use for longer than a decade, few data support long-term safety and efficacy of either one. With funding from a kyph... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657879 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:47:42 +0100 2657879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779860&cid=t_116629_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FQ4cX9wkdeK4%2F Remember when I interviewed Dr. Jane Morton about breastfeeding education for medical professionals? Remember when I mentioned her free online video on hand expression of breast milk? Well today I learned from About.com Breastfeeding that Dr. Morton has another fascinating free video online, this time about increasing breast milk supply when it is necessary to pump for a baby in the NICU or any baby not nursing well at the breast. It is called “Maximizing Milk Production” and in 9 minutes 35 seconds, it explains how to increase milk supply without medication. Dr. Morton recommends and demonstrates such techniques as skin-to-skin contact, breast massage, “hands-on pumping,” breast compressions, and hand expression after pumping. What was really amazing to me was to s... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779860 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:09:27 +0100 1779860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646034&cid=t_116629_122_f&fid=35055&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsarasotaneurology.com%2F2008%2F07%2F23%2Fcarpal-tunnel-syndrome-hand-pain-numb-fingers%2F Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common “pinched nerve” condition that neurologists see. It is a form of compression neuropathy The typical patient comes in with complaints of hand or arm pain associated with one or more numb fingers. There is usually sparing of the little finger. This painful numbness will frequently wake affected patients from their sleep. They will complain of a swollen feeling in their hand (or both hands) associated with painful numbness affecting all but the little finger. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve (the “carpal tunnel nerve”) as it pass under the carpal tunnel ligament. The carpal tunnel is located at the wrist. There is a small band of tissue across this to hold down the median nerve and vein. When ... Sarasota Neurology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646034 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:33 +0100 1646034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1538412&cid=t_116629_136_f&fid=36165&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpurpleride.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fworse-instead-of-better.html Richard started his new chemo regimen last week. Seems to be going ok, but unfortunately his back is no better. In fact, it's worse. Lots of pain in his left leg.Anyway on Friday he was to get another MRI. Our usual hospital was flooded (with water) last week, so he was sent to another to be "worked in". He was there all day. They are really busy and a little disorganized.He has more compression at L4. Possibilities for treatment include nerve root injection or vertebroplasty.Sigh....Blogged with the Flock Browser (Source: The Beast...) The Beast... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1538412 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:51:00 +0100 1538412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587879&cid=t_116629_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fsomething-up-my-sleeve%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Products, Cancer SurvivorsI hadn't been on an airplane since 2001. So all of the customs and rituals of airport safety were entirely new to me. I had no idea I 'd be told to remove my shoes before walking through the security contraption or that my baggage would be opened, searched, and inspected. It was a whole new world for me. Prior to 2001, none of these security measures were necessary. A compression sleeve wasn't either.A compression sleeve -- my own personal security device -- is my new travel companion. Designed to protect my arm from swelling caused by the combination of missing lymph nodes and airplane cabin pressure, this sleeve fits my arm from wrist to armpit. It's tight like a glove and while it's not a very apparent fashion statement, ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587879 Wed, 02 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=517904&cid=t_116629_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fwhat-is-normal-anyway.html ‘He didn’t have any shorts on today [underpants]’ says the note inside his backpack. I look at my son, blissfully unaware. Although I am not male, I can imagine that clothes without underwear would be,……….uncomfortable, or would be for someone who had the usual number of nerve endings, or failing that, the correct brain wiring to be able to detect that it should be uncomfortable. I muss his hair and concentrate. More occupational therapy? Something to help him connect the dots. He’s always better after "‘brushing’ and ‘joint compression,’" less discombobulated. When we’re in the car on the return journey home, his legs grind into the back of my seat, extend, relax, extend relax, not rhythmical, but regular. He’ll wear his knee caps out doing that. What am I going ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=517904 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:43:00 +0100 517904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612575&cid=t_116629_105_f&fid=35563&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcvdforum.veinclinics.com%2Fvenous-leg-ulcers%2Fvenous-leg-ulcers%2F The topic of venous leg ulcers is a wonderfully challenging one because there are so many possible components to it, but fortunately it is fairly straight forward for most patients. It is my opinion, based on 25 years of treating leg ulcers, that the underlying problem is “venous pump failure” and the diagnostic work up and treatment is ultimately focused on this. Venous pump failure (VPF) is what goes wrong with the “peripheral heart” usually resulting in some degree of calf hypertrophy, and accompanied by varying degrees of peripheral edema (similar to the edema of cardiac pump failure). In patients with “minimal” edema, and failing to heal, I will look at the ulcer edges with a magnifying glass where I often find hidden edema. This must be eliminated also. I usually begin by... Chronic Venous Disorder Forum blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612575 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 03:15:33 +0100 612575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612576&cid=t_116629_105_f&fid=35563&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcvdforum.veinclinics.com%2Fvenous-leg-ulcers%2Fwelcome%2F Hello and welcome to the Chronic Venous Disease Forum! This site is dedicated to the discussion of all things venous. This forum wil provide a space for those involved in the treatment of chronic venous disease and venous hypertension, with all its intricate, challenging, and sometimes frustrating manifestations, to discuss their thoughts, insights, treatment philosophies and methods, as well as provide tips, tricks, and techniques to further benefit the phlebology community as a whole in our treatment. Please feel free to post comments and opinions, within the boundries of good taste of course, ask questions, or present an interesting case. I would like to start off by posing a question for my colleagues. When treating a patient with a venous ulcer, the ultimate solution is treating their... Chronic Venous Disorder Forum blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612576 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:57:31 +0100 612576