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 'cow'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934329&cid=t_172028_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Fwe-need-better-filters-smart-alerts%2F When I review the research and write about the intersection of human behavior and technology, I’m constantly amazed by how far we’ve come. In just 5 years, social networks have become not only “all the rage,” but also a must-have for a significant portion of the U.S. population. In just 10 years, video online went from a mess of different, incompatible formats to YouTube and its competitors, revolutionizing the way many people engage with entertainment online (and to a lesser extent, information). In just 15 years, the Internet and technologies it has enabled has transformed not only many people’s workplaces, but the very connectedness and relationships we have with others. Let that sink in for a few minutes. In just 15 years, a set of technologies has started... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934329 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:48:03 +0100 4934329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684278&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FM-AHhGfm6-Y%2F By George Scoville Republicans have a big opportunity to undo Obamacare and reform Medicaid and Medicare all at once. It's a good thing, too, because we're facing a big debt crisis and if we don't change course, federal spending will crest 42% of GDP by 2050. There's also a big elephant in the room in an excessively complicated tax code. One has to wonder if the Republicans intend to put the big sacred cow of defense spending on the table. Unrelated to the budget, education choice proponents scored a big victory in the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday in ACSTO v. Winn, a decision that upheld education tax credits: Tuesday Links is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684278 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:13:52 +0100 4684278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983464&cid=t_172028_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdo-you-know%2Fdont-drink-your-milk-until-you-read-this Make sure you get your milk every day, we are told from childhood. Almost every diet that exists in the country, still encourages you to get your milk to keep your bones healthy, first as you grow, then as you age. And most of us head to the supermarket and grab our cartons and head on our way. We consider some things, like the amount of fat in it. We might even know a little bit about where our milk comes from. Most of us don’t, though. So, let’s take a look at regular milk versus organic milk and see how we may really be hurting ourselves unless we look towards organic: The problems with regular milk include: the animals not moving, they are grain fed instead of grass fed, they may be also injected with bovine somatotropin Posilac  ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk http://en.wiki... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983464 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:29:25 +0100 3983464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577107&cid=t_172028_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virology.ws%2F024_W3310_10.mp4 Download: .wmv (350 MB) | .mp4 (96 MB) Visit the virology W3310 home page for a complete list of course resources. (Source: virology blog) virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577107 Tue, 18 May 2010 16:52:30 +0100 3577107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331261&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8363 MKA writes in: Hello, I was wondering about the matter not so long time ago, about 1 year time. I just came back from a medical school in Ireland, currently continuing my last 2 years in northern Malaysia. I went to blood bank to donate blood, then I saw in the from, anyone who have been to UK, Eire and some other european countries around 1986 and after, are not allowed to donate blood. I was wondering about any update or revision done on the regulation. As we all known, yes there was some studies suggesting a long incubation period about the virus. But is there any ‘active’ revision or studies about the chance of spreading it when you consume/ingest meats over there 2-3 times 5-6 years ago, asymptomatic, came back, donate blood. Cant there be any screening done on the donate... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331261 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3331261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224805&cid=t_172028_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fcreutzfeldtjakob-disease%2F Pathophysiology 1) degenerative disease of CNS caused by presence of infectious protein called a prion 2) presents with myoclonus and dementia; relentlessly progresses to death, usually within 1 year 3) in the past decade new-variant CJD has been described that is a human infection by the etiologic agent causing bovine spongiform encephalopathy (”mad cow” disease) Signs and Symptoms 1) in one third of cases a prodrome of malaise, fatigue, sleep problems, headache, and weight loss occurs 2) myoclonus 3) dementia 4) choreoathetoid movements 5) vision deficits Characteristic Test Findings EEG – 1) early in disease can be normal or show only scattered theta activity 2) as disease progresses episodic triphasic and polyphasic spikes are seen Histology/Gross Pathology 1) affecte... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224805 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:39:48 +0100 3224805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901854&cid=t_172028_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Frecall-roundup-october-16-2009.html Here is today's list of food safety recalls, product withdrawals and allergy alerts. The live links will take you directly to the official recall notices and company news releases that contain detailed information for each recall and alert.United StatesFood Safety Recall: J.F. O'Neill Packing Company (Omaha, NE) recalls approximately 33,000 pounds of beef tongues that may not have had the tonsils completely removed. Tonsils may carry prions that transmit mad cow disease.CanadaFood Safety Recall: Boucherie Chez Manon (1396 boul. Saguenay est, Saguenay, QC) recalls several low-acid prepared foods packaged in hermetically sealed containers because the product labels do not indicate "Garder réfrigéré" and the products were not displayed or stored at refrigeration temperature.EuropeAllergy A... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901854 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:06:00 +0100 2901854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923433&cid=t_172028_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myelomablog.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fit-looks-like-an-ant-but-its-a-wasp%2F This is a Red Velvet Ant (Dasymutilla magnifica) that was wandering around in the yard.  They’re actually not ants though.  They’re wasps! When I got back in the house, I googled “read and black wingless ant” to find out what she was. What I found out is that they have a painful sting and are pretty tough creatures.  They’re also known as “Cow Killers.”  They’re not actually capable of killing cows though, so no need for dairy farmers to be hyper-vigilant. Possibly Related Posts: North Carolina spider identification Southern Pines Fire Department Piles of stuff to do Butet call Kittenocity (Source: beth's myeloma blog) beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923433 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:45:57 +0100 2923433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2553214&cid=t_172028_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FX1QIzOsl0SE%2Ffarmed-fish-may-pose-risk-for-mad-cow.html The number of articles about the safety of eating farmed fish and mad cow disease (Creutzfeldt Jakob disease) are growing fast on the Internet.This was triggered by a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease by University of Louisville neurologist Robert P. Friedland.Creutzfeldt Jakob disease is commonly known as mad cow disease. Creutzfeldt Jakob is a disease for which there is no treatment and it is fatal. The diseases can be contracted by eating parts of an animal infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease).You might recall that an outbreak of "mad cow" in England set off quite a reaction several years ago. There was a good result as many countries outlawed feeding rendered cow material to other cattle because the disease is so easily sp... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2553214 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:54:21 +0100 2553214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2408536&cid=t_172028_109_f&fid=34795&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoloshrink.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fseeking-spiritual-enlightenment.html The Way Path dark and narrow Bordered closely by cow crap Direction one way Peace, Doc Copyright © 2009, Thomas A. Blood, Ph.D. "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) Technorati Tags: poetry,haiku,spirituality,cow crap (Source: Solo Shrink) Solo Shrink blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2408536 Fri, 15 May 2009 01:22:00 +0100 2408536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365001&cid=t_172028_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F04%2F30-ways-to-shock-yourself%2F My ‘favourite’ ways from Elektroschutz in Bildern (1931) - the definitive collection of early 20th century German methods of accidental electrocution… Thanks to Bre Pettis for the images (via @bendgoldacre and kottke.org) (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365001 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:00:02 +0100 2365001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353885&cid=t_172028_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F21%2Ffrog-in-the-pot-how-stress-creeps-up-on-us%2F Did you know that if you boil a pot of water and throw in a live frog that that frog will hop right out, saving his life to croak again another day (ha, ha)? If, on the other hand, you place a frog in a pot of cold water and turn the heat up slowly, that frog will stay in the pot. He will not jump out but slowly acclimate to the increasingly hot water until it boils to death. Truth or urban legend? To prove it I’d have to cook a live frog and that’s not going to happen. It sounds true and so should be because of what it teaches us. A women comes to see me for help. She tells me her story, sighs, and then says, “Really, it’s not that bad.” Oh, yes, it is! She’s sitting in a pot of very hot water. If she had been dropped into her intolerable situation all ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353885 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:00:48 +0100 2353885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908791&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5101 It happened in Indonesia according to the Jakarta Post Villagers from Julah in Tejakula, Buleleng, tow (see photo) a pregnant cow behind a boat into open sea as part of a local traditional ritual. The cow, which is five months pregnant, was thrown out to the sea about 3 kilometers from land Monday. The villagers believe the animal was impregnated by a village elder. During the ritual the man, who was caught red-handed having sexual intercourse with the cow two months ago, joined the boat trip in order to throw away his clothes to to symbolize him discarding his sins. It’s amazing that such a thing can happen this day and age. I can only comment 1) Ignorance is still rife in parts of the world. It is biologically impossible for a human being to impregnate a cow (but I am sure you kne... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908791 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1908791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901619&cid=t_172028_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fthursday-13-167.html Thirteen Things about how to make an emergency last minute Halloween Costume PonchoOrAll cows may have two udders 1. Take one child with arms fully extended at shoulder height.2. Measure from wrist to wrist.3. Buy fabric, fold in half and cut one semi circle halving the measurement in [2].4. Fold into a quarter and make two slashes to form an X in the centre, adjust size to fit original child’s head size.5. Cut out circle from the centre and interface with similar sized off-cut of fabric and include an additional slash at the front neck for a snug fit.6. Hem outer circle.7. Attach neck closure and decorate as required.8. Permit brothers to borrow poncho for pretend play.9. Refuse to make a pair of fake horns for each boy as an accessory.10. Refuse to make realistic udder as in ‘Back in... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901619 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:59:00 +0100 1901619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1782669&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4413 It’s more than Political Incontinence, this time someone alleges that there has been an outbreak of Mad Cow Disease in Penang. Now the question is will the herdsman cull the infected ones to save the herd? a Mad Cow Disease? (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1782669 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1782669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1734319&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F5JA8vc9J7l4%2F The controversy over the California Milk Processor Board’s objections to the “got breastmilk?” parody of the “got milk?” campaign got me thinking about human consumption of cow’s milk. Then I read an email on Lactnet that referred to cow’s milk as “bovine infant milk” and that really got me thinking. ~ Is it cruel and unethical to separate calves prematurely from their mothers in order for cows’ milk to be collected for human consumption? Do you have a moral objection to it? Do you also object to eating meat or wearing leather, or are those entirely different issues? ~ Are humans not meant to consume milk specifically designed with particular proteins and antibodies for baby cows? I am just raising the questions; I don’t kn... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1734319 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:05:42 +0100 1734319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286285&cid=t_172028_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F247284545%2F Yes—what with the poll over at Larry King Live asking if you believe that vaccines cause or contribute to autism; and the CNN report tonight; and the fact that all I had to do while standing in line at the store with two bottles of melatonin, sushi and watermelon for Charlie, and my eco-friendly “carry your own bag” shopping bag was to turn around and behold! there was the headline “David Kirby on Autism and Vaccines” on the cover of Mothering magazine—-once again this blog, which is an autism blog, is in danger of becoming a vaccine blog, as you can see from recent past posts. For the record, I voted “NO” in the Larry King poll and I have to say that “yes” there will be more posts here about vaccines, which, one can say, have bec... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286285 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:42:50 +0100 1286285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841674&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F05%2Fthe-insulin-evolution%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Opinion, Allie Beatty, Retro Review, PersonalitiesHow did we allow insulin to evolve into a genetically modified hormone? It all boils down to propaganda. If you're confident your current insulin surpasses former natural insulin in: purity, availability, allergy response, similarity and safety - I encourage you to review the following facts that were conveniently neglected or not available, due to restraints of time travel. Purity: In the 1970s, a Genentech scientist stated that natural insulin was incredibly pure. In the 1980s, rDNA humulin insulins were less pure than the natural insulins of the 70s. The advertising campaign for rDNA insulin suggested otherwise. Here's a quote, as printed in the book, Invisible Frontiers: "They... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841674 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 841674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510395&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F05%2Fthe-insulin-evolution%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Drugs, Opinion, Allie Beatty, Retro Review, PersonalitiesHow did we allow insulin to evolve into a genetically modified hormone? It all boils down to propaganda. If you're confident your current insulin surpasses former natural insulin in: purity, availability, allergy response, similarity and safety - I encourage you to review the following facts that were conveniently neglected or not available, due to restraints of time travel. Purity: In the 1970s, a Genentech scientist stated that natural insulin was incredibly pure. In the 1980s, rDNA humulin insulins were less pure than the natural insulins of the 70s. The advertising campaign for rDNA insulin suggested otherwise. Here's a quote, as printed in the book, Invisible Frontiers: "Th... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510395 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:00:00 +0100 2510395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716533&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fhomeopathy-and-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Products, SupportI was excited to see my friend, Lissa Coffey, appearing on The Today Show this morning. Lissa is a PhD, a relationship expert and sociologist. Lissa shares her ancient wisdom and modern style through her site, Coffey Talk, and her newsletters. A recent newsletter addressed homeopathic medicine and I share with you how this applies to the treatment of diabetes. Homeopathic medicine is a natural pharmaceutical science developed in the early 1800s. It uses small doses of natural substances (animal, vegetable, and mineral) to stimulate the body's own defenses. Homeopathy is a word derived from the Greek words for similar and disease. It is medicine based on the law of similars that says a substance will help to he... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716533 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 716533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=575598&cid=t_172028_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fburn-your-bra.html When I had been in the States a couple of years, I more or less had them tapped, Americans that is to say, and their funny little ways. They have lots of funny little ways, a source of great hilarity to foreigners such as myself. I noticed that quite often, they would have a box of matches in the loo. [translation = rest room] Being the knowledgable person that I am, I knew that this was sound evidence of closet smoking. Sneaky little Americans shut themselves in the loo, together with the obligatory extractor fan for a quick fag. [translation = nicotine hit] Possibly they were also members of the mile high club, but on land, despite puritan evidence to the contrary. I deduced, that Americans locked themselves in the loo to have sex and then a post coital. What other conclusion would any ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=575598 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:35:00 +0100 575598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573709&cid=t_172028_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F27%2Fedmonton-protocol-on-hold%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Drugs, Research, Daily News, EventsThe Edmonton Protocol has been temporarily put on hold due to fears the human form of mad cow disease might infect patients. The source of an enzyme used in transplants was reported to derive from cow brains. Transplants of these treated islets have been put on hold until a source for this enzyme can be found that doesn't use cow brains. Dr. James Shapiro, the surgeon who developed the Edmontol Protocol said, "we just decided to put the program on hold". Shapiro and his team transplant healthy islet cells into the pancreas of people with Type 1 diabetes. The healthy cells allow recipients to again begin producing insulin crucial to the body's ability to regulate sugar digestion. The National Institutes of Health was creati... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573709 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 573709