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 'confirmed'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376271&cid=t_156584_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fe63W7x_-ljk%2F The Swine Flu has claimed its first U.S. death. A 23-month old boy has died in Texas. President Obama has suggested that schools in the area may close on Wednesday for a temporary basis if they have had a confirmed case of swine flu. However, right now officials are watching the situation. Other countries, including Canada, Austria, New Zealand, Israel, Spain, Britain, and Germany have reported cases of the disease. With this death, the United States now joins Mexico as the only countries thus far with Swine Flu deaths. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree First Swine Flu Death in US Reported (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376271 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:55:36 +0100 2376271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888132&cid=t_156584_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F10%2F18%2Fhowie-mandel-has-adult-adhd-does-adult-adhd-is-real-awareness-campaign%2F Here’s another famous confirmed living person with ADHD. Canadian born Deal or no deal star, comedian, Veejay, talkshow host, creator and executive producer of Emmy-nominated children’s animated series Bobby’s World, and actor Howie Mandel has publicly stated he has adult ADHD. He’s doing a series of Public Service Announcements to help raise awareness of Adult ADHD called Adult ADHD is Real.  Check out the site where you can see his TV and radio ads, his story and learn more about adult ADHD and find help. Maybe you might want to pass this on to people you know to help educate them about adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Here’s Howie. When I was in high school, my impulsivity led me to all kinds of acts and pranks. I had trouble sitting still a... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888132 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:24:14 +0100 1888132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1563902&cid=t_156584_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fadultaddstrengths%2FGVqP%2F%7E3%2F325596317%2F Another famous confirmed living person with ADHD. I think the only thing he’s slightly infamous for is revealing Janet Jackson’s nipple during the superbowl. In an interview with Collider magazine for his new movie the Love Guru, Justin Timberlake said that he had ADHD and OCD. Question: Do you have the OCD where you have to fix everything? (he’s adjusting all the recorders that got put down in front of him) Justin Timberlake: I have OCD mixed with ADD, you try living with that. I’m sure there are many problems with having them both but I can see at least one common ADD problem he probably doesn’t to worry about. Clutter. Many adults who have ADHD usually have one or more coexisting conditions that go with it, such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), bipol... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1563902 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:07:25 +0100 1563902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192822&cid=t_156584_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Farmy-suicides-up-20%2F Two stories out this week suggest that you have a lot more to worry about than just getting shot at by the enemy in today’s Army. Today, the Army reported that suicides for 2007 jumped 20% over the previous year, up to 121 soldiers. CNN has the story: Internal briefing papers prepared by the Army’s psychiatry consultant earlier this month show there were 89 confirmed suicides last year and 32 deaths that are suspected suicides and still under investigation. More than a quarter of the combined total — about 34 — died while serving a tour of duty in Iraq, an increase from 27 in Iraq the previous year, according to the preliminary figures. The report also showed an increase in the number of attempted suicides and self-injuries — some 2,100 in 2007 compared ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192822 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:23:53 +0100 1192822