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 'contamination'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902484&cid=t_173274_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F06%2Fidentifying-and-avoiding-contaminated-mindware%2F Broadly speaking, there are two key problems that contribute to irrational thoughts and behaviors: processing problems and content problems. The processing problem is reflected in our tendencies to be cognitive misers.  We naturally engage in thinking that is rapid and computationally inexpensive.  This cognitive thriftiness often serves us well, but at other times it can lead to less than optimal decisions.  Content problems include- mindware gaps, and mindware contamination. Mindware (a term invented by cognitive scientist David Perkins) is defined as rules, procedures and other forms of knowledge that are stored in memory and can be retrieved in order to make decisions and solve problems (Stanovich, 2009). A mindware gap occurs when the tools of rationality — scientific think... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902484 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:08:04 +0100 4902484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813615&cid=t_173274_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fscientific-study-links-flammable-drinking-water-to-fracking%2F This study provides eye-opening scientific evidence about methane contamination and the risks that irresponsible natural gas drilling poses for drinking water supplies,” said Congressman Maurice Hinchey, D-NY. “It provides yet another reason why more study of the environmental and health risks associated with hydraulic fracturing is needed.” Hinchey is one of several Democratic members of Congress who recently re-introduced the FRAC Act [12], which calls for public disclosure of the chemicals used underground. The bill, which is currently languishing in the House, would remove an exemption in federal law that prohibits the EPA from regulating hydraulic fracturing. May 9: This story has been updated to include information from John Conrad that was received after publication. Follo... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813615 Tue, 10 May 2011 15:57:28 +0100 4813615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803143&cid=t_173274_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F09%2Fcow-fetuses-contaminated-vaccines-fda-did-nothing%2F Media and public relation campaigns literally portray the U.S. FDA as superheroes. For example, the FDA came to the rescue about E. coli tainted spinach, Chinese-made baby formula containing melamine, and even removing salmonella-laced peanut butter from grocery store shelves. Those aforementioned events ought to be the measuring stick for parents to conceptualize one specific issue: vaccine contamination. Parents need to ask: Are contaminated vaccines being injected into our babies? Many parents may be surprised to learn the answer is likely ‘yes’. To illustrate that point, Gina Bari Kolata wrote an article in February, 1975, entitled, Phage in Live Virus Vaccines: Are They Harmful to People? The article starts off by saying, “Almost 2 years ago, scientists at the Bureau of Biologi... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803143 Mon, 09 May 2011 13:51:03 +0100 4803143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775399&cid=t_173274_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Fhivaids-in-africa-caused-through-doctors-vaccinating-with-contaminated-needles%2F In 1998 the San Francisco Chronicle published an article by Reynolds Holding and William Carlsen entitled ‘DEADLY NEEDLES Fast Track to Global Disaster’. The article describes how children in Nairobi were combing through piles of rubbish in search of used hypodermic syringes to sell to private clinics in Kenya and India. A photo of a small child surrounded by filth and squalor holding a used syringe, complete with needle, to sell to private clinics is the powerful image used for the piece. The caption reads: “Nairobi child scavenges for used syringes. Private clinics sometimes buy them. “It’s a big secret,” said trash worker Jeremiah Musyimi.“ The authors reported news of an internal World Health Organization study which had revealed that every year as... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775399 Mon, 02 May 2011 14:32:26 +0100 4775399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658627&cid=t_173274_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fz32nDiD2ons%2F Good morning, everyone. How are you today? A busy agenda awaits us here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we have a pile of meetings and deadlines to attack. We trust you can relate. To cope, yes, we are downing a cup or two of stimulation. As always, we invite you to join us. And to get you started, here are some tidbits from the world at large. Hope your day goes well and do stay in touch… Sonova Execs Resign After Insider Trading Probe (Bloomberg News) Gilead And Yale Former Cancer Research Deal (Reuters) Valeant Offers To Buy Cephalon For $5.7 Billion (Bloomberg News) Glaxo’s Lovaza Partner Pronova Settles Patent Row With Apotex (Reuters) UK’s NICE Rejects Bristol-Myers’ Orencia Drug (Dow Jones) Vertex CF Drug Shows Promising Results (Mass High Tech) Merc... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658627 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:41:48 +0100 4658627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4621846&cid=t_173274_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftraffic.libsyn.com%2Ftwiv%2FTWiV125.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Marc Pelletier This Week in Virology and Futures in Biotech join together in a science mashup to talk about a virophage at the origin of DNA transposons, and unintended spread of a recombinant retrovirus. Right click to download TWiV #125 (59 MB .mp3, 81 minutes). Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, by the RSS feed, by email, or listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Links for this episode: A virophage at the origin of large DNA transposons (Science) EurekAlert! on virophage Sputnik, the first virophage (Nature) Unintended spread of BSL2 recombinant retrovirus (Retrovirology) TWiV on Facebook Letters read on TWiV 125 Video of this episode – download large or... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4621846 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:55:46 +0100 4621846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532208&cid=t_173274_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctors-garments-and-bacterial-contamination%2F2011.03.01 Bacterial contamination of physicians’ newly laundered uniforms occurs within three hours of putting them on, making them no more or less dirty than the traditional white coats, researchers reported. Researchers sought to compare bacterial and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus contamination of physicians’ white coats to freshly laundered short-sleeved uniforms, and to determine the rate at which bacterial contamination happens. They reported results in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. ACP Internist‘s blog recently took up the debate as well. The issue has cropped up over the years, assessing not only the cleanliness but the professionalism inherent in the white lab coat. Researchers conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled trial among 100 residents and h... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532208 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4532208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394746&cid=t_173274_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FYECv4Iz6fOk%2F Rise and shine, everyone. Another day is on the way. And here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, we are, once again, hustling those short people off to their school houses. Wish us luck. Meanwhile, we are also trying to brew a much-needed cup of stimulation - our flavor today is Southern Pecan - and scour the news of the world. And so here are a few tidbits. Hope your day goes well and drop us a line about anything interesting… J&J Sales Hurt By Product Recalls (Reuters) Amgen Buys A Cancer Drugmaker: Are More Deals Coming? (Bloomberg News) Wolters Kluwer Forms Joint Venture With China’s Medicom (Philadelphia Inquirer) Savient Pharma Hires Lilly Oncology Exec As CEO (Reuters) Cost Of Treating Heart Disease Will Triple By 2030 (Bloomberg News) Clinical Data And Its Antidepr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394746 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:02:18 +0100 4394746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737042&cid=t_173274_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsummer-food-safety-how-to-keep-your-bbq-guests-alive%2F2010.07.08 Legendary soul chef Charles Gabriel talks with Dr. Jon LaPook about food safety during the summer grilling months. Watch CBS News Videos Online  How To Survive The Summer Barbecue  My mother was very proud of the fact that none of her four children ever became sick from her cooking. While it’s true she may have erred on the side of overcooking the turkey, being spared food poisoning is yet another in the long list of gifts from my mom. Every year, about 76 million Americans develop illness from food, more than 325,000 are hospitalized, and about 5,000 die. The most common cause is contamination with bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, Shigella, and E. coli — though other organisms such as viruses and protozoa can also be culprits. As summer begins, I thought it woul... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737042 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:00:35 +0100 3737042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721707&cid=t_173274_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fnoaa-issues-projections-path-contamination-beaches%2F The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued projections for the probability of oil contamination of US beaches in Florida and along the Atlantic seaboard (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721707 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:02:18 +0100 3721707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662636&cid=t_173274_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgasland-documentary-reveals-risks-of-natural-gas-drilling%2F Natural gas drilling is happening across the country right now. It’s a process that’s dangerous to the environment and water supplies, as well as people in the affected communities, although the government hasn’t done anything to protect any of these things from gas drilling (which, by the way, can be even less environmentally-friendly than oil drilling). When filmmaker Josh Fox was offered the chance to sell his land for drilling rights, he decided to investigate, Erin Brockovich-style, the devastating impact that this “fracking” process has on the residents surrounding the drilling sites. What he finds is terrifying, and that’s putting it lightly. He captured his investigation on film, and the result is the documentary Gasland. It’ll premiere on ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662636 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:00:59 +0100 3662636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655545&cid=t_173274_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fpoll-shows-anglers-concerned-long-term-safety-eating-fish-gulf-bp-oil-spill%2F A poll taken by AnglerSurvey is reporting that two thirds of respondents are concerned about possible contamination and health risks from eating fish from the Gulf and they plan on avoiding the area. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655545 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:48:24 +0100 3655545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629713&cid=t_173274_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FXfqGmbW0ZH4%2F Jaundice           The liver is an extraordinary organ in the human body.  It is vital to our survival and performs several functions.  The liver is located in the upper right hand side of the abdomen and it processes the body’s nutrients.  In addition, this powerhouse organ manufactures bile to help digest fats, synthesizing many important proteins.  Further, the liver breaks down potentially toxic substances into ones that the body can use or excrete.  Finally, it is responsible for regulating blood clotting.  Hepatitis is very simply inflammation of the liver.  Most commonly the disease is caused by viruses, but other known causes could include autoimmune disease, alcohol, drugs or it may be an inherited disease.  Things such as body piercing, unprotected sex and tatt... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629713 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:09:34 +0100 3629713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625434&cid=t_173274_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fscientist-gina-solomon-detail-short-longterm-health-effects-bp-oil-spill%2F Natural Resources Defense Council’s Gina Solomon and the Environmental Protection Agencies Hugh Kaufman discuss the health risks accompanying the massive and still continuing BP oil spill, including exposure to volatile hydrocarbons such as benzene and contamination of the Gulf food chain. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625434 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:51:26 +0100 3625434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157693&cid=t_173274_167_f&fid=37833&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition.edublogs.org%2F2010%2F01%2F09%2Fbacteria-in-that-soda-fountain-drinks%2F Is Fountain Soda Safe? A new study published in the January issue of the International Journal of Microbiology is giving people cause to be concerned about what else they may be getting in their soda fountain drinks. Coliform bacteria, the bacteria used to determine the quality of foods and beverages, were detected in 48% of the beverages analyzed in a 2009 study. The study, conducted by researchers at Hollins University and Virginia Western Community College, found that “soda fountain machines may harbor persistent communities of potentially pathogenic microorganisms.” In addition, the concern is that these microorganisms in the soda  “may contribute to episodic gastric distress in the general population and could pose a more significant health risk to immunocompromised... Nutrition and Wellness Biology 50 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157693 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:53:15 +0100 3157693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2989331&cid=t_173274_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2F-Y6CfjJB6Y4%2F Surely, I will put together a list of "probably safe" and "possibly not" Gluten-Free "safe" menu items soon. And I will publish it. But for now, I think the "Safe" thing to do would be for America's Corporate Bosses to wax sincerely about the "Gluten-Free" issue or NOT wax at all. And I think that those of us who sometimes have emotional rants in our empty dining enjoyment quests that sometimes lead to "Gluten-Free" starvation -- oh... and I have been there many times too.. -- should also think next time before we blast an unsuspecting cashier the local "Minute Burger Joint". (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2989331 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:58:33 +0100 2989331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974127&cid=t_173274_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2Fuix5m3awkI4%2F :   It is one thing to be about to try new foods here and there that are made by another person for us.  But unless one is extremely resourceful,  that can be  a difficult thing to expect on a regular [...] (Source: Gluten-Free Simplicity) Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974127 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:46:36 +0100 2974127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943954&cid=t_173274_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fcranham-on-swine-flu-and-infection-control%2F This is a personal interest for me since my son was premature and is at high risk for flu and illness. We’re always on top of these things. The Swine Flu has been a little blown out of proportion by the media in my opinion, but whatever strain of flu exists, it’s good for professionals to think at a high level for infection control – from how we wash hands to always wearing gloves to covering surfaces to sterilizing handpieces and lasers. It’s a great time to review these procedures that prevent disease transmission. We don’t need to go crazy, but we need to prioritize infection control. I think staff vaccinations should be a personal decision for each individual, not mandated by the government. For me, I get the vaccine, but I haven’t yet gotten the H1N1 vaccine because it’s... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943954 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:27:17 +0100 2943954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879690&cid=t_173274_123_f&fid=39041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrnabong.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fsalmonella-outbreak.html According to the CDC, there has been an outbreak of Salmonella infection in the 44 states and the infected individuals to date is 600 cases. Illness started from Sept 1, 2008 to January 23, 2009 and there has been 13 cases in Arizona.This has been traced to peanuts contaminated with Salmonella that has been produced by the Peanut Corporation of America. There has been a recall on the products that has been distributed by this company and please refer to http://www.fda.gov/ for a list of products that are recalled or call 1-800-CDC-INFO.Signs and Symptomsdiarrheafeverabdominal cramps 12-72 hours after infectionbone infection (osteomyelitis) raremeningitis rareSymptoms usually lasts for 4-7 days, most individuals recover without treatment but sometimes severe infections occur especially in t... Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879690 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:29:00 +0100 2879690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409760&cid=t_173274_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F281037867%2Fheparin_contamination_delibera.html We've been following the heparin contamination story for a while now. We first reported that Baxter had voluntarily recalled specific batches of the drug, then followed that up with the story of how the contaminated heparin was causing allergic reactions in dialysis patients and then reported on how the FDA had found what had contaminated the batches of heparin. Now we are sadden to report that the Baxter CEO Robert Parkinson stated in a written statement that was prepared for a congressional hearing into the contaminated heparin events that it appears that the contamination was deliberate."We're alarmed that one of our products was used, in what appears to have been a deliberate scheme, to adulterate a life-saving medication, and that people have suffered as a result,&qu... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409760 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:00:56 +0100 1409760