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 'corps'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:21 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976036&cid=t_188198_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Ffuv1BBULwMs%2F The current issue of Cerebrum –a great publication of the Dana Foundation– includes the excellent in-depth article Promoting Healthy, Meaningful Aging Through Social Involvement: Building an Experience Corps, written by researcher Michelle Carlson: “Over the last decade, scientists made two key discoveries that reframed our understanding of the adult brain’s potential to benefit from lifelong environmental enrichment. First, they learned that the adult brain remains plastic; it can generate new neurons in response to physical activity and new experiences. Second, they confirmed the importance of social connectedness to late-life cognitive, psychological, and physical health. The integration of these findings with our understanding of individuals’ developmental needs throughout li... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976036 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:01:23 +0100 4976036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495442&cid=t_188198_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fconstruction-industry-sobriety%2F Helping others stay sober in the construction industry Nonprofit group aids workers fighting substance abuseFred Myers wants to help people in and out of the construction industry to stay sober and productive.That has been his mission since October 2007, when Myers, a retired construction executive, founded the nonprofit Sober Corps, which connects at-risk substance abusers with mentors.The program, complements and builds off 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous.Full story at; Helping others stay sober in the construction industry Share, print or e-mail this articleDeaf & Hard of Hearing Addiction TreatmentDisruptive DoctorsWomen’s LibidoLegal, but LethalAl-anon Helps Alcoholics Too (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495442 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:26:53 +0100 4495442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361256&cid=t_188198_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F01%2F17%2Fpeace-corps-turns-50-amid-charges-of-rape-murder-and-cover-up%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Peace Corps Turns 50 Amid Charges of Rape, Murder and Cover-Up. Kate Puzey and friend. On the night of March 11, 2009, a 24-year-old Peace Corps volunteer named Kate Puzey was tied up and knifed on the front porch of her house in West Africa. Her throat was cut. She was killed the way you would slaughter a goat, Puzey’s cousin told ABC’s “20/20″ in a Jan. 15 broadcast. Kate Puzey was the 23rd volunteer to be murdered in Peace Corps history. The killing took place just days after Puzey e-mailed her Peace Corps supervisors about a fellow teacher and Peace Corps employee. He was not an American, but rather a villager, or Host Country National. Puzey believed he was raping the female students at the school where they taught. Pu... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361256 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:06:56 +0100 4361256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275312&cid=t_188198_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fe8bzmoXl4WI%2F By Chris EdwardsThe media is reporting on a new study that finds long-term benefits to kids of breastfeeding. Yet if health experts agree on the advantages of breastfeeding, why does the federal government subsidize mothers to use formula through the $7 billion Women, Infants, and Children program? The WIC program is run by the Department of Agriculture, which summarized the subsidies as follows (page 1): …infants participating in WIC consume about 54 percent of all formula sold in the United States. In most states, WIC participants use food vouchers or food checks to purchase their infant formula, free of charge, at participating retail grocery stores. It’s true that in addition to handing out free formula, WIC administrators counsel women on the advantages of breastfe... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275312 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:27:50 +0100 4275312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175673&cid=t_188198_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3fpiOCDUAVM%2F By Christopher PrebleOver at National Journal‘s National Security Experts blog, Megan Scully notes the military spending cuts contained within a proposal by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, the co-chairs of the president’s deficit reduction commission. Scully asks: “How feasible would it be for lawmakers to make these kinds of cuts to defense?…What kind of sway will fiscal hawks have in the next Congress – and will it be enough to push through sweeping defense cuts over the objections from pro-defense members of their party?” Government spending across the board must be cut, I explain, beginning especially with entitlements.  I continue: Other spending must also be on the table, however, and that includes the roughly 23 percent of the federal budget th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175673 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:31:09 +0100 4175673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954208&cid=t_188198_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fharry-shearers-documentary-the-big-uneasy-blames-big-government-for-hurricane-katrina%2F Hurricane Katrina was to blame for the deadly destruction that paralyzed New Orleans five years ago, right? Not according to Harry Shearer. Yes, that Harry Shearer. The funnyman and radio host most famous for his work on The Simpsons, Spinal Tap, and A Mighty Wind believes that the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is to blame for Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, and just made and released a documentary about his controversial theory. The Big Uneasy reveals how the complete failure of this governmental body led to the flooding of residential neighborhoods – and how this catastrophic disaster could have been prevented. (Oh, and then there’s the little issue of the Corp’s alleged cover-up of its actions.) The Big Uneasy will be screened next week at select theaters in New York ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954208 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:33:25 +0100 3954208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718383&cid=t_188198_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F8z4V9g2yTDs%2F By Christopher PrebleIn yesterday’s Daily Caller, I responded to an article questioning cuts in military spending. Although the author focuses on a few of the specifics proposals put forward by the Sustainable Defense Task Force (SDTF), he seems to imply that any cuts in a budget that has grown 86 percent since 1998 (in real terms) would undermine our security. I was able to respond to his more outrageous claims, including his assertion that Barack Obama plans to cut $1 trillion from the Pentagon budget over the next ten years. In fact, Obama has now submitted two DoD budgets, each larger than the year before. We are spending more money (in real, inflation-adjusted dollars) on the military today than at any time since World War II. One of the other assertions in an article riddled wi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718383 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:28:33 +0100 3718383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408633&cid=t_188198_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FaNXS4_7KILI%2F So here’s a chilling statistic - at least one in six service members is on some form of psychiatric drug. What’s more, many troops take a mix of antidepressants and antipsychotics to prevent nightmares, for instance, or an anti-epileptic to reduce headaches, according to The Military Times. Meanwhile, there’s not much research on these cocktails. Here’s another problem: the meds can impair motor skills and reduce reaction times, just the sort of side effect wanted for a fighting soldier, yes? And given that some meds may increase the risk of suicide, some docs and members of Congress question whether the drugs are connected to the rising rate of military suicides, the Times writes. “It’s really a large-scale experiment. We are experimenting with changing people... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408633 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:28:52 +0100 3408633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193677&cid=t_188198_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fhaiti-still-needs-help%2F Usually, I don’t grant requests for help “to get the word out”. But I will make an exception for a good cause: Haiti. You could help Haiti by supporting the International Medical Corps (IMC). The IMC is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization, founded by volunteer doctors and nurses in 1984 and dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193677 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:11:29 +0100 3193677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2981106&cid=t_188198_101_f&fid=38979&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCrzegrlnet%2F%7E3%2FAsZ6KmLY_dw%2F Hello and welcome to this edition of Grand Rounds! As I contemplated the possibilities for a cheeky theme and racked my brains for something pithy or unique, my thoughts consistently fell on the fact that tomorrow is Veterans Day in the United States. Veterans Day is simply a day off for some. For others it is a day in which we take the opportunity to show those, who sacrificed greatly for the freedoms we enjoy, appreciation. Tomb of the Unknowns Arlington National Cemetery Photo Credit: Emily McGee What does this have to do with an international edition of a medical carnival? Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as publick Liberty, without Freedom of Speech. —Benjamin Franklin Freedom of thought, and freedom of speech is what blogging ... crzegrl, flight nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2981106 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:02:39 +0100 2981106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828177&cid=t_188198_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXB8ErUSdjMA%2F Retired Generals Charles Krulak and Joseph Hoar have an op-ed over at the Miami Herald making some important arguments against using “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Krulak served as Commandant of the Marine Corps and Hoar served as CENTCOM Commander. CENTCOM is short for Central Command, the regional military command responsible for the Middle East. Krulak and Hoar endorse the Interrogation Task Force’s recommendation that all future detainee interrogations be conducted within the guidelines in the Army Field Manual on Interrogation. In doing so, they make a point that may be difficult to see unless you have been a leader in the military: condoning torture, or any mistreatment of prisoners, erodes discipline in a military organization. Rules about the humane treatment of prisone... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828177 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:56:07 +0100 2828177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570382&cid=t_188198_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRV4DtMphIAU%2F In yesterday’s Washington Post, veteran newsman Bob Woodward recounts a recent meeting between National Security Advisor James Jones and a few dozen Marine officers in Afghanistan’s Helmand province under the command of Marine Brig. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson.  The subject on everyone’s mind: force levels. Saying that he was “a little light,” Nicholson hinted that he could use more forces, probably thousands more. “We don’t have enough force to go everywhere,” Nicholson said. Of course he doesn’t. One senior military commander confided, in Woodward’s telling, ”that there would need to be more than 100,000 troops to execute the counterinsurgency strategy of holding areas and towns after clearing out the Taliban insurgents.... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570382 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:55:55 +0100 2570382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943819&cid=t_188198_101_f&fid=38979&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCrzegrlnet%2F%7E3%2FHHNB3erAQKk%2F My day was spent painting, assembling lamps (more complicated then it sounds!) and ordering counter top for the Conex—aka, my office. Needless to say I am whipped. How the heck did my office get such a name? This morning, John was roped into painting with mom and I. He declared that my office looks like the inside of a Conex. Think the name is going to stick, unlike “The Dungeon,” which will disappoint some of you. *pointed looks* So, with little brain power to finish the lengthy post on HEMS safety that I started at 0430 today, I leave you with some Army humor as I will be wearing that hat (or beret as it were) this weekend. [Thanks Greybeard!] Captain McGee as in ARRRRR Matey! This is a very VERY long story, and Vijay needs all the props for this one. I really do nee... crzegrl, flight nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943819 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:56:29 +0100 2943819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1961764&cid=t_188198_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F451972819%2F (Please note that this is my personal take at the discussions that took place in Dubai as part of the Global Agenda Council on the Challenges of Gerontology put together by the World Economic Forum, and builds on the work of my colleagues, but it does not represent a formal document or statement of position. Simply put, we would like to engage your brain in defining the challenges and outlining/ executing the solutions). Context: The Challenges of the Aging Society The world is aging. This is occurring in two ways: through shifts in the age structure that will eventually lead to many more people reaching older ages than ever before, and through continued success in extending life. Less than 100 years ago, life expectancy was between 30 to 40 years. Today, close to 800 million citizens are ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1961764 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:58:52 +0100 1961764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1952451&cid=t_188198_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FOjDW-MiiNZk%2F *** Last Updated November 11, 2008 *** Please see the notes for each branch of the U.S. military. If you have notice of updates to military breastfeeding regulations and policies, please alert me with a comment and I will be happy to keep this information up to date! A military new mother generally receives six weeks of maternity leave starting the day she leaves the hospital. The leave can be extended upon written request along with a physician’s recommendation. Air Force: The Air Force offers four-month deployment deferrals after the birth of a child. On May 23, 2007, Air Force Instruction 44-102 (PDF document) was modified to state: 4.15. Breastfeeding and Breast Pumping 4.15.1. The importance of breastfeeding during the first year of life to infant nutrition and health and to fa... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1952451 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:52:18 +0100 1952451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825641&cid=t_188198_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fautism.gbrettmiller.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fmilitary-service%2F This article applies to those who live in the U.S. = = == === ===== If your autistic child is in an inclusion setting in high school, attending as a “regular” student, you will eventually encounter military recruiters. As part of No Child Left Behind, public schools are obligated to provide student information to the local recruiters. A recent story in the Oregonian (excerpted below) shows the problems that can occur. To help prevent this kind of problem, you can take the following steps: Have appropriate documents of diagnosis, treatment, IEPs, etc. for your child If possible, obtain a letter from the school district case manager, pediatrician and others Be proactive, and find out who the local recruiters are, for all services Be even more proactive, find out the chain of co... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825641 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:37:32 +0100 1825641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1166428&cid=t_188198_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F220454081%2F from 10 - 11.30pm. Shriver was the founder of the Peace Corps, VISTA, Community Action, Head Start, Legal Services for the Poor, Youth Corps, Job Corps, and the Special Olympics and headed President Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. American Idealist is written and produced by Bruce Orenstein and is part of the Chicago Video Project. My husband, Fordham University professor James T. Fisher, speaks about Shriver, disabilities, and the Special Olympics. An article in the New York Times contains an interview with Shriver’s daughter and First Lady of California, Maria Shriver. An excerpt from a review of the film in the Los Angeles Times: The issues that Shriver tried to address — poverty, education, healthcare, public participation in the democratic process and the domes... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1166428 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:31:17 +0100 1166428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=817561&cid=t_188198_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1733 scene from Birds of Prey #109 (Script by Bedard, art by Scott) I’m sure I can’t be the first one to mention this, but Shado is not Connor’s mother (or that would have added a whole ‘nother layer of Oedipal creepiness to the recent Connor Hawke mini-series). I noticed that this issue started with a caption stating that “This story takes place before the events of the Black Canary mini-series.” It has been my experience that no good comic books start with one of these “takes place before” captions. Consider that one of Scott’s Laws of Comic Books. Scene from Gamma Corps #2 (Script by Tieri, art by Ferreira). You can’t put the patient’s name on the door like that; it’s a privacy act violation. Basically, you wouldn&#821... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=817561 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:46:00 +0100 817561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486700&cid=t_188198_135_f&fid=35045&url=http%3A%2F%2Faidsblog.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F06%2Ffree-global-health-e-books.html Fellow USF student and good personal friend Erika sent an email letting me know about Hesperian Publishers, a nonprofit organization that publishes health care manuals aimed at rural developing communities. The books (available in English, Spanish, and other languages) can be purchased online and many can be downloaded free of charge. The books offer step-by-step, illustrated instructions in clear, simple language. Though they are intended for developing nations, much of the content is helpful for individuals in Western nations as well. I've just downloaded HIV, Health, and Your Community, Where There Is No Doctor, and A Book for Midwives, and I'm putting several of the ones not available for download onto my Peace Corps wishlist.Please consider making a donation to Hesperian so that they ... AIDS Combat Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486700 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 22:36:00 +0100 486700