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 'day'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181679&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fcardiac-output%2F The cardiac output is a commonly used parameter in the intensive care unit. It is considered an overall measure of cardiac function and is a calculated value as below: cardiac output = heart rate x stroke volume/1000 or CO = HR x SV/1000 Normal range is 4.0 – 8.0 L/min (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181679 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:00:21 +0100 5181679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181681&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fdicrotic-notch%2F The dicrotic notch represents that closure of the aortic valve. This closure ends systole and starts diastole. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181681 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:39:19 +0100 5181681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181682&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fanacrotic-notch%2F The anacrotic notch seen on the arterial pulse wave occurs secondary to the presystolic rise in pressure during the first phase of ventricular systole (i.e., isovolumetric contraction). It always occurs before the opening of the aortic valve. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181682 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:48:47 +0100 5181682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174752&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FvLkU9fFUS9M%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir How about a knife? Or, go with Zed….. (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174752 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:08:14 +0100 5174752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169612&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FpkpiJjHjOyI%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir American troops are cooking with gas today after knocking off Al Qaeda’s second in command. Al-Qaida’s second-in-command, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan, delivering another big blow to a terrorist group that the U.S. believes to be on the verge of defeat, U.S. officials said Saturday. The Libyan national had been the network’s operational leader before rising to al-Qaida’s No. 2 spot after the U.S. killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden during a raid on his Pakistan compound in May. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last month that al-Qaida’s defeat was within reach if the U.S. could mount a string of successful attacks on the group’s weakened leadership. “Now is the moment, following what happened with... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169612 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:09:02 +0100 5169612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159459&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FO8mH0VltpmM%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir The ridicule of Mitt Romney as a “weird” Mormon and Rick Perry as a “stupid” Texan has already started in the Lamestream Media. The LEFT hopes for the same result as with Sarah Palin. The Alinsky tactic is becoming worn….. (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159459 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:03:23 +0100 5159459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139877&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F17%2Fquiz-do-you-make-other-people-happy%2F As put forth by the Second Splendid Truth: One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy; One of the best ways to make other people is to be happy yourself. Everyone accepts the Second Splendid Truth, Part A; the Second Splendid Truth, Part B often isn’t as clear to people. But to focus on Part A here — how do you know if you’re making other people happy? What are some signs? Are the following statements true for you: Do people seem to feel comfortable confiding in you? Do people follow your recommendations? Are you a source of material comfort or security for someone else? Do people whom you’ve introduced often go on to have a continuing relationship? Do people seem to drift toward you? Join a conversation that you’re having, sit down next... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139877 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:46:16 +0100 5139877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107734&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FZXRRlUQXvbA%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir Chris, the problem is most Americans are tired of all of the BS and have withdrawn from the political process. Most voters mire than likely could not pass an American Civics test. And, look what has happened. America is disappearing as we know it. Tomorrow Mark Steyn’s new book will be available, After America: Get Ready for Armageddon. Buy the book, laugh and get ready for the future, if Americans don’t take back their country from the LEFT. By the way, I am still in Las Vegas on vacation, won my first small poker tournament, ran about 12 miles today and will blog when I have the time. I have friends arriving in Las Vegas tomorrow afternoon and the Epic Poker League Main Event starts Tuesday AM. So, regular blogging won’t occur until next week.... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107734 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 23:40:22 +0100 5107734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096684&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FrfqMBGb57xU%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir I guess President Obama liked Sarah Palin’s idea of the bus tour. But, with the high unemployment and American voter’s angst about the economy – what could go wrong? The Obama bus tour should NOT last too long and don’t think that some on the RIGHT won’t try to out Alinsky the Alinsky-ite.Previous: The Day By Day Archive (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096684 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:50:17 +0100 5096684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077684&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatient-empowerment-has-the-potential-to-be-problematic%2F2011.07.29 Let me say first that I am a practicing primary care doctor who is very much focused on patient centered care.  Though I cannot go back to being a patient who is unaware about what a doctor does, the terminology she uses, or what the importance of certain test results are, I can empathize with the overwhelming amounts of information, challenges, and stressors patients and families can have in navigating the healthcare system to get the right care.  This is the reason I wrote my book. However, over the past few months I’ve noticed a particularly disturbing trend.  Patients are not consulting doctors for advice, but rather demanding testing for diagnoses which are not even remote possibilities.  A little knowledge can be dangerous particularly in the context of little to no clinica... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077684 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5077684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5078073&cid=t_101669_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2F8KkdK8uxlSo%2F Have you ever dreamed of planning out your perfect week where every minute of every day is spent in a productive manner? A week where things go exactly as planned. A week where each event brings a smile to your face, and there is no stress. You are in control, and the universe is aligned completely with your task list. I’ve had visions just like this on Sunday night as I write in my calendar for the following week. I set aside a time block here, I put a fun task there, and soon my week is completely full. I go to bed knowing that the coming seven days will be total bliss. As I awake on Monday morning, the sun crawling through the blinds, I look across the room. My day planner is where I left it the night before. There is total quiet in the room. This is going to be a great week, I tell ... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5078073 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:02:28 +0100 5078073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069652&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FPVBTwdCypS0%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir Chris, the best approach is probably to swallow hard, bend over and accept the Boehner Plan. It certainly is NOT perfect, but the GOP and people have won and should now consolidate the gains by beating Obama in the race for 2012. Then, it will be over to Harry Reid and Obama to decide whether they want to push America into default or not. I bet they cave. with Obama’s poor polling in key battleground states, the GOP can afford to sit back and wait while they select a nominee. The next four years are too important to be squandered over cuts that won’t be seen in 10 years. Declare victory and call it a day —> over to Obama. Previous:The Day By Day Archive (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069652 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:16:15 +0100 5069652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069448&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FL4v1dpVS2L8%2F By Tim LynchOver the weekend, the Wall Street Journal ran an excellent article about the problem of overcriminalization—the proliferation of criminal laws and how more and more people can find themselves on the wrong side the law without even realizing it. Here’s an excerpt: In 2009, Mr. Anderson loaned his son some tools to dig for arrowheads near a favorite campground of theirs. Unfortunately, they were on federal land. Authorities “notified me to get a lawyer and a damn good one,” Mr. Anderson recalls. There is no evidence the Andersons intended to break the law, or even knew the law existed, according to court records and interviews. But the law, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, doesn’t require criminal intent and makes it a felony punishab... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069448 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:39:14 +0100 5069448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062307&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fquote-of-day_24.html Love is there if you want it to be. You just have to see that it's wrapped in beauty and hidden away between the seconds of your life. - from Cashback (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062307 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:36:00 +0100 5062307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057822&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FSFbbA0-l2HE%2F Day by Day by Chris Muir President Obama is saving the REAL IRS drones for the enforcement of ObamaCare. If Obama does not get serious with GOP Congressional leaders soon, he will need more than the IRS to pull him out of the financial crisis which will ensue over the debit ceiling. Previous: The Day By Day Archive (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057822 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:37:38 +0100 5057822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051303&cid=t_101669_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fnominate-for-vegan-society-awards-2011.html One World Day 1st November 2011Please vote for www.1worldday.org for"Vegan Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to veganism by an individual or organisation" (last category)The Vegan Society Awards 2011Many thanksNutritionists London (Source: Healthy Eating and Nutrition News) Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051303 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:07:00 +0100 5051303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050753&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fquote-of-day_19.html They open, you know, as roses do, pine cones,from being tightly wrapped in themselvesto being how we all might becomethis very moment, pointy, sinewy,and ready for the fire of someone else's presence. - Coleman Barks (from Lightning Bugs and the Pleiades) (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050753 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:01:00 +0100 5050753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050596&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FPkUzTl3_7X4%2F Try your hand at the Jeans for Genes Double-helix tongue twister challenge. Use your literary skills to come up with a novel, witty, poignant or just plain ordinary limerick or tongue twister using theme of Jeans and Genes and be a WINNER (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050596 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:47:25 +0100 5050596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036274&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F17%2Funwasted-an-interview-with-sacha-scoblic-on-the-sober-life%2F As a recovering drunk myself, I was especially interested in the new memoir, Unwasted: My Lush Sobriety by Sacha Z. Scoblic, a writer in Washington, DC, and a contributing editor to The New Republic. I thought I’d ask her more about what she thinks about life without booze. 1. If you knew all that you do today, what would you have done differently your first year of sobriety? Sacha: The first year of sobriety is riddled with basic epiphanies most adults have sooner than do addicts (like: Paying bills is not optional and I don’t have to drink just because it’s Arbor Day) as well as turbulent emotions rising to the surface after years of self-medication through alcohol, drugs, and denial. And then there’s this feeling that no one understands your loss, cravings, or anxieties, bec... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036274 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:42:51 +0100 5036274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036425&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FBVMF5wR1hhs%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir I actually think President Obama was winning the narrative on the debt-ceiling flap last week until the facts and his walk-out stepped into the way. American voters are now realizing that Obama and the Congressional Democrats REALLY do not want to cut spending but simply wage endless war against millionaires and billionaires – while pocketing $ millions in their campaign contributions. So, No is Yes and Yes is No. Doublespeak. Amazingly, the Democrats latest salvo of class warfare against the GOP does not seem to be sticking. The meme is getting tired and old. Saul Alinsky must be spinning in his grave. Previous:The Day By Day Archive (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036425 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:49:11 +0100 5036425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028718&cid=t_101669_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FFullosseousflapsDentalBlog%2F%7E3%2FKRryEun0bKc%2F Day By Day by Chris Muir The whole idea of the President of the United States having to walk out of a debt ceiling meeting leaves everyone suspecting that their judgment of Obama is correct. He is an ego-centric, immature POL who will FLEE when the going gets tough. Remember when the McCain campaign nicknamed Obama “The One.” Not a good character trait for someone who is the leader of the “free world.” Now, a President who has not lead on deficit reducation and not produced a budget in the last two years, is giving the Congress and Republican Leaders a 36 hour deadline. How quaint. Obama has been AWOL and now expects immediate action – HIS WAY. What will POTUS do next = leave for Europe and declare he won’t be back until the Republicans do THEIR job? Pre... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028718 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:33:55 +0100 5028718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028449&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F15%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-15-2011%2F There are some numbers I shy away from. Raise your hands if you occasionally lose your courage over scales, your inbox or the number of visitors on your blog. Anybody? For some reason, I can muster up courage to give presentations, interview people I’ve never met, but scared as heck when it comes to numbers like these. It’s probably that 5 letter word that starts with g. Guilt’s been plaguing me since I was 6 years old. One hot summer day I was on a field trip when I finally found a water fountain. I was so excited. I didn’t care that the water was warm or that I had to stand on my tippy toes to get to it. But when one of the young teachers came up next to me, all I could think of was how guilty I felt that she touched my dirty sweaty hair. It didn’t matter th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028449 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:08:34 +0100 5028449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028492&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fquote-of-day.html Grace means more than gifts. In grace something is transcended, once and for all overcome. Grace happens in spite of something; it happens in spite of separateness and alienation. Grace means that life is once again united with life, self is reconciled with self. Grace means accepting the abandoned one. Grace transforms fate into a meaningful vocation. It transforms guilt to trust and courage. The word grace has something triumphant in it.- Yrjo Kallinen (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028492 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:58:00 +0100 5028492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028383&cid=t_101669_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FI9hKO0PzosE%2Fguidelines-for-injector-in-aesthetic.html There is a great article in the “throw-away” MedEsthetics magazine (July/August 2011 issue) written by Padriac B. Deighan, MBA, JD, PhD.  You can read the entire article here (pp 16-20; online issue).   If you employ any practice extenders in your office or run a medical day spa, you will find the article useful. Deighan categorizes injectables in three ways:  botulinum toxins, dermal fillers, and sclerotherapy. Botulinum toxins are prescription only drugs which are available to physician offices and via pharmacies, but not directly to non-physicians.  In other words, a registered nurse can inject neurotoxins under physician supervision, but cannot acquire them. Botulinum toxin injection is considered a medical procedure which should only be provided in a medic... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028383 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:13:00 +0100 5028383 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008311&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-5-2011%2F Another holiday’s come and gone. Whether you celebrated Canada Day or Independence Day, you may be basking in the glory of a glorious holiday or exhausted from another family gathering of trying to keep your sanity in toll. If I’ve learned anything over the years is that you could spend years working on yourself and then poof! just like that you’re back to where you started. Maybe it’s your people-pleasing ways that return when you’re in the company of old friends who knew you way back when. Or certain relatives who trigger painful childhood memories when you are in their presence. Perhaps, the extra day of freedom could remind you just how toxic your work environment is and how much you are in need of a new job. Whatever it is, I feel you. The only thing we c... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008311 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:48:51 +0100 5008311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997645&cid=t_101669_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FcStNIo4rV5g%2F I hope that everyone is enjoying this wonderful Fourth of July. I know I’ve had a great day so far and we’re gearing up to head to KFC and enjoy some fireworks with friends. Should be a great evening if the kids don’t get too cranky along the way. It has been a great day for me to remember how lucky I am to live in this wonderful country. There are plenty of things that are messed up in this country, but over all the freedoms we enjoy and benefits of living in America far outweigh the down sides. As I typed in the title of this post, I wondered what other things do I wish had their freedom when it came to the EMR world. First thing that came to mind was data independence. How beautiful would it be if our healthcare data was independent. I’m sure the ePatients out t... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997645 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:04:08 +0100 4997645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997513&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FuimXbRgu1h8%2F By David BoazAt the Britannica Blog I take a look at the founding ideas of the United States and the Communist Party of China, both of which are celebrating anniversaries this weekend: The ideas of the Declaration, given legal form in the Constitution, took the United States of America from a small frontier outpost on the edge of the developed world to the richest country in the world in scarcely a century. The country failed in many ways to live up to the vision of the Declaration, notably in the institution of chattel slavery. But over the next two centuries that vision inspired Americans to extend the promises of the Declaration—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—to more and more people. China of course followed a different vision. Take the speech of Mao Zedong on July 1,... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997513 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:43:57 +0100 4997513 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997615&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Fhappy-independence-day-2011%2F We’re celebrating our Independence Day here in the U.S., so I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and safe day of celebration. The United States is celebrating our 235th birthday today. I’m honored and blessed to be living in a pretty great country (although, like every society, we certainly have our flaws). The United States was born of great dissatisfaction with the way the people were then being governed, especially an ever-increasing and seemingly never-ending tax burden. Today’s United States faces some of the same concerns — taxes keep going up while government takes on more and more. Let’s hope it never gets to another Revolution, but at the same time, I hope our politicians remember that their citizens don’t have endless pockets.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997615 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:11:55 +0100 4997615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997629&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F07%2F04%2Findependence-day-celebrating-courage-to-challenge-the-situation-2%2F First Published on July 3, 2007: With the U.S. celebrating Independence Day — carnivals, fireworks, BBQs, parades and other customs that have, at best, only a tangential connection to our “independence,” — we thought it an opportune moment to return to its source in search of some situationism. No doubt, the Declaration of Independence is typically thought of as containing a dispositionist message (though few would express it in those terms) — all that language about individuals freely pursuing their own happiness. Great stuff, but arguably built on a dubious model of the human animal. That’s not the debate we want to provoke here. Instead, we are interested in simply highlighting some less familiar language in that same document that reveals something... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997629 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:00:45 +0100 4997629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997568&cid=t_101669_101_f&fid=38979&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCrzegrlnet%2F%7E3%2FokoHhOkrWVQ%2F All things happen in cycles. Unfortunately, I am currently in the “White Cloud” part of my work cycle. That means, dear readers, that I have been the anti-flight nurse. Ground response via mini-van? Yeah, have done 3. My last patient flight was almost a month ago. Blame it on bad luck. Blame it on the weather. I will blame it on the EMS gods. I should go sacrifice a pilot or two. Maybe that would change my luck. *ducks flying helmets* (Source: crzegrl, flight nurse) crzegrl, flight nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997568 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:03:41 +0100 4997568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975867&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-should-you-get-an-hiv-test-national-hiv-testing-day%2F2011.06.28 jQ(document).ready(function(){jQ('.bannerad').hide();jQ('#healthy_vision').parent().parent().parent().hide();});Note: Yesterday President Obama issued a statement on National HIV Testing Day Thirty years ago, at the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, there was no test for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. For many, there was only the long and worrisome wait for the signs of infection. Once those signs appeared, no treatment for the virus was available. I personally cared for many, many patients in this era, and I am thankful that those days are over. Today, HIV testing is accurate, widely available, and often free—and treatment can help people living with HIV enjoy long, healthy lives, especially when they get diagnosed early. The good news is that more people are being tested fo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975867 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:00:40 +0100 4975867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968596&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fquote-of-day_26.html "There is no path to Happiness. Happiness is the path. There is no path to Love. Love is the path. There is no path to Peace. Peace is the path."— Dan Millman (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968596 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0100 4968596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960350&cid=t_101669_167_f&fid=36994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnutrition-news.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fwhat-world-eats-shocking-photos.html : Very interesting look in photos at typical weekly shopping for families around the worldThese images are from the book 'Hungry Planet: What the World Eats' by Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluision. It's an inspired idea, to better understand the human diet, explore what culturally diverse families eat for a week. Their portraits feature pictures of each family with a week's worth of food purchases. We soon learn that diet is determined by largely uncontrollable forces like poverty, conflict and globalization, which can bring change with startling speed. Thus cultures can move, sometimes in a single jump, from traditional diets to the vexed plenty of global-food production. People have more to eat and, too often, eat more of nutritionally questionable food. And their health suffers.Nutritioni... Healthy Eating and Nutrition News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960350 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:42:00 +0100 4960350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952985&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F21%2F6-tips-to-help-summer-depression%2F The kids are out of school. Your neighbors are whistling on their way to work, greeting you with an enthusiasm peculiar to warm weather. And if you hear one more person ask you about your summer vacation plans, you will throw a US map and atlas at them. You don’t mean to be grumpy. But darn it, you are miserable in the oppressive heat, your kids are home for 90 consecutive days, and you are don’t have the stamina to pretend you are giddy that summer has arrived. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. After publishing a piece recently about the trigger of Memorial Day for me — reminding me that most of my relapses have happened in the summer months — I’ve heard from so many readers that fear this time of year for the same reason: summer depression. Ian A. Cook, MD, the direc... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952985 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:39:48 +0100 4952985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953268&cid=t_101669_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F19%2Fnot-pictured%2F View Full Album I am mindful, on this Father’s Day, that I do not have many photographs of Thomas Arnold (“Arnie”) Chaplin.  (The additional ones I do have are wedding party shots with people who might not wish to be published.)  However my memory informs me of many more, in safe-keeping with Mom, from the [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953268 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:51:16 +0100 4953268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953289&cid=t_101669_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F06%2F19%2Fin-memory-of-dad-on-fathers-day%2F My father loved this song by the great Johnny Horton. RIP Dad. Filed under: Music, Pop Culture Tagged: battle of new orleans, father's day, johnny horton, lego (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953289 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:20:25 +0100 4953289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952994&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2Ffatherless-on-fathers-day%2F {Holidays, 2008} This Father’s Day, I’ll be spending the day at my dad’s gravesite. It’ll be two years this August since my father passed away. I thought the wounds would heal by now. But they haven’t. Instead, it feels like the scar tissue is healing all wrong. The first year was a blur. Days dissolving into one another, melting like the clock in one of my father’s favorite Dali paintings. Days spent focused on checking off items on a to-do list. Months spent trying to carve out some sort of a routine in a half-empty house. Time heals all wounds; you hear that all the time. But I don’t think that’s true. Time tears off the Band-Aid, little by little, instead of ripping it off in one fell swoop. As the days, weeks, months and years go by, you just get caught... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952994 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:11:12 +0100 4952994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934642&cid=t_101669_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FHMBed74AHa8%2F My dad still has a subscription to Rolling Stone magazine. Last time I was home, he was paging through one of those consummate Rolling Stone best-of articles, this one featuring the ‘Top 50 Songs by Bob Dylan.’ “Can you tell me what number one is?” my dad asked my sister and I. “Like a Rolling Stone?” we both answered. Correct. “I guess I raised you guys right,” he said. Some things, like my dad’s knowledge of and love for 1960s and 70s-era music, my sister and I picked up practically through osmosis during our childhood. Other things we never did learn—for instance, we’ve oft gone against everything my dad believes in by purchasing books and movies from Amazon rather than borrowing them from the public library. And neither of... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934642 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:54:20 +0100 4934642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934336&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-14-2011%2F I have a “friend” who spent their entire 2010 stuck in what-ifs. What if I lose my job? What if I never feel better? What if my dreams don’t come true? Do you have a friend like that? Do you have a friend who attacks your self-esteem by laughing at your mistakes, criticizes your weaknesses and points a finger at your flaws. Worse yet, does she ever say, “You won’t ever be successful in life” because all your efforts are “just not good enough.” Some kind of friend right? But what if I told you that friend was not a friend at all, but your thoughts. Closer to you than any friend would ever be, this inner self-critic sits on your shoulders and constantly berates you. That type of constant negative feedback will wear on a person’s soul and ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934336 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:17:46 +0100 4934336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921519&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-10-2011%2F One of the unexpected gifts that come when you get healthy is the sudden realization that everyone around you isn’t. Awhile back Gabrielle of the The Therapist Within talked about the black sheep of the family as being the scapegoat. Sometimes after stepping back and working on your own stuff, you realize that you were not the big problem that you thought you were. Maybe it was your parents, your friends or even your partner that unintentionally made you the big bad black sheep so that they could be okay with their own idiosyncrasies. In your light, it made their shadows not so bad. So you’ve broken away from the pack and rediscovered yourself. The question is, “How do you venture back?” It’s summertime and that may mean gathering for friend’s birthdays ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921519 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:20:58 +0100 4921519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921530&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fquote-of-day.html "It's beautiful. It's beautiful because it's complicated. Because there's not one thing. There's not one thing that makes sense of everything."- Joe Meno (from The Great Perhaps) (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921530 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:16:00 +0100 4921530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921327&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fhydrocele%2F A hydrocele is a collection of serous fluid that accumulates in a persistent processus vaginalis. Hydroceles can be located anatomically in the scrotum or spermatic cord. They are generally painless (even if quite large) which distinguishes them from hematoceles, which often are associated with discomfort. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921327 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:00:33 +0100 4921327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911451&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FD5RpmLJrNPA%2F By David RittgersDepartment of Education officers employed a SWAT team because of unpaid student loans. I am not making this up: Kenneth Wright does not have a criminal record and he had no reason to believe a S.W.A.T team would be breaking down his door at 6 a.m. on Tuesday… As it turned out, the person law enforcement was looking for was not there – Wright’s estranged wife. “They put me in handcuffs in that hot patrol car for six hours, traumatizing my kids,” Wright said. Wright said he later went to the mayor and Stockton Police Department, but the City of Stockton had nothing to do with Wright’s search warrant. The U.S. Department of Education issued the search and called in the S.W.A.T for his wife’s defaulted student loans. This, along with the J... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911451 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:48:13 +0100 4911451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911574&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-7-2011%2F Life lessons come in unexpected packages. Take yesterday, for example. I was peering into my nightly stack of “I’m-going-to-eventually-get-to-these-books,” when I came across the yellow covered copy of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. The only reason why I hadn’t finished yet, is that I did what I normally do when I’m infatuated with a book. I read it slowly as if each word were being analyzed with a microscope. I would ponder over an author’s choice of one word over another, for example or got lost in why a particular passage was so magical, so descriptively perfect. When I picked up where I left off, I was enchanted by the beginning of the last chapter, which started with this: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “[... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911574 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:32:53 +0100 4911574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893321&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fhematocele%2F s are not uncommonly occurring conditions where there is an abnormal blood collection in the tunical vaginalis of the testes. Causes of hematocele include blunt trauma to the scrotum, rupture of the testicular artery, and incomplete hemostasis after inguinal hernia repair or other groin surgeries (orchiectomy, vasectomy, varicocele repair.) (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893321 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:55:24 +0100 4893321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883705&cid=t_101669_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F9dt5OAwLEl0%2F I always love the Holidays and Memorial Day is no different. I love the idea of looking back at those people who have since passed on. I love repeating the memories and stories of these people and remembering the lessons they taught us. Plus, I love to honor the troops who make everything we have possible. In a recent call with my mother we of coursed talked about the progress of my blogs and the Healthcare Scene blog network. My mother has very little technical prowess and is one of those people who feels a little bit scared and nervous to use technology. I think she still thinks she’s going to break something and so she sticks to her same routines every time she’s on the computer. So, needless to say, she doesn’t have a great understanding of what I really do. She under... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883705 Mon, 30 May 2011 18:25:16 +0100 4883705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883677&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F30%2Fremembering-those-who-died-for-us-2011%2F It’s hard to repay the debt of a human life. Yet today in the United States, we remember those who died for us, fighting in wars to keep our freedoms safe from those who would take them away from us. War still rages around us, soldiers still fight today. And every month, soldiers die fighting for us. For our democracy. For our country. I’m not sure how to repay that debt. All I can do is remember and give thanks to those who fell in battle, because without their sacrifice, I’m not sure I’d be here living in one of the world’s greatest democracies. Memorial Day’s roots can be traced back to the Civil War, when people who honor those who fought in that bloody war by decorating the graves of the dead. After WWI, it was expanded to recognize the sacrifices g... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883677 Mon, 30 May 2011 12:26:30 +0100 4883677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883656&cid=t_101669_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2F0yKE3Zn5wW0%2Fwar-advances-in-medicine.html Medicine has much to be grateful for to war, but I wish we’d find a peaceful way to make these advances. Here are just a few In 1718, Jean Louis Petit, a French surgeon, invented a screw tourniquet to control bleeding. The screw tourniquet made thigh amputations possible and reduced the risks associated with amputations below the knee. Dominique-Jean Larrey (French Army, joined army in 1792) is credited with setting up the first field hospitals (though the golden hour wasn’t known, this provided quicker care) and “flying ambulances” to rapidly evacuate wounded soldiers from the battlefield to the hospital. The trench warfare of WWI produced extreme facial injuries.  Interdisciplinary teams (dentist, plastic surgeons, etc) set a standard for the care of complex maxillofacial ... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883656 Mon, 30 May 2011 11:15:00 +0100 4883656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883846&cid=t_101669_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F05%2F30%2Fon-memorial-day-remember-the-mothers-children-wives-and-lovers-too%2F [originally published by Politics Daily in 2010; reposting for Memorial Day 2011] Mary McHugh on her fiance's grave, Memorial Day 2007 The famous photograph of Mary McHugh prostrated on the grave of her late fiance, James Regan, was taken by photojournalist John Moore three years ago. It could have been yesterday. Arlington Cemetery’s Section 60 is where military service members who died in Iraq and Afghanistan lie. The place still makes the news — the superintendent, John Metzler Jr., just resigned — but for most Americans, Section 60 is not a place to talk of scandal or mismanagement. It’s a place to remember, a place to mourn. On a Getty Images blog, John Moore wrote: You watch a mother kiss her son’s tombstone. Two soldiers put flowers and a cold beer next to th... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883846 Mon, 30 May 2011 07:01:45 +0100 4883846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876382&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmood-scores-which-day-of-the-week-has-the-lowest-rating%2F2011.05.29 You know that 1979 Boomtown Rats song, “I Don’t Like Mondays.” (This Youtube music video features a very young-looking Bob Geldof.)  The song is about the 1979 shooting spree on a Monday morning at a San Diego elementary school. The shooter’s only state reason for doing it was that she didn’t like Mondays. The silicon chip inside her head Gets switched to overload And nobody’s gonna go to school today She’s gonna make them stay at home It turns out that — contrary to popular impression that Mondays are the worst day of the week — Tuesdays are the worst day of the week.  According to a piece by Chris Hall (@hallicious) on HealthCentral, Tuesdays are the worst day of the week (moodwise) while Sundays are the best. This is based on mood rating s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876382 Sun, 29 May 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4876382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872016&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcoxa-valga%2F The condition of coxa valga occurs when the angle between the long axis of the femur and the femoral shaft is increased over normal. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872016 Thu, 26 May 2011 06:00:19 +0100 4872016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862632&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F24%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-24-2011%2F Saturday’s end of the world scare probably didn’t send you in a panic. Or maybe it did. Just a little? I know it wasn’t on my mind until two baristas decided to turn a boring day into an exciting one by counting down the last ten seconds to the end of the world. I started to think about how sad it would be if it were to all end here… before I had the chance to write that book I’ve always wanted to write, travel the world or own a home. A few days later, I began to think about the people in my life that I was unintentionally taking for granted (including me!). It turned a false alarm into an opportunity to revisit my priorities and rethink the way I was treating loved ones in my life. This week’s top posts reminded me of that. I think you will find new co... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862632 Tue, 24 May 2011 10:42:40 +0100 4862632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853111&cid=t_101669_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FMWPfUWInwDs%2F . Filed under: Link Tagged: Judgment Day (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853111 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:53:45 +0100 4853111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847890&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcoxa-vera%2F Coxa vara is the condition where the angle formed by the long axis of the femur and the femoral shaft is less than normal (which varies depending on age, sex, and stage of development.) When coxa vara is pronounced enough, a limp is present. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847890 Fri, 20 May 2011 06:00:42 +0100 4847890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841366&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fsuccinylcholine-adverse-effects%2F Succinylcholine is a widely used drug in the operating room and intensive care units for intubation. It is considered a depolarizing muscle relaxant and thus causes fasciculations. It has a rapid onset (40-60 seconds) and is short-acting (10-15 minutes). The adverse effect most classically associated with the use of succinylcholine (aka “sux”) is malignant hyperthermia. A partial list of other adverse effects is below 1. hyperkalemia (increase in serum potassium by 0.5 meq/L) which is exaggerated in patients with burns, myopathies, crush injuries, and denervating injuries 2. arrhythmias – can be either bradycardia from the parasympathetic/muscarinic effect or tachycardia from the sympathetic/nicotinic effect 3. elevated intracranial pressure – use is contraindicated... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841366 Thu, 19 May 2011 06:00:22 +0100 4841366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841485&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FgebRDS6VN2s%2F Patients are often a source of inspiration and hope. One such stand out individual is Nathan Charles. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841485 Thu, 19 May 2011 01:47:55 +0100 4841485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841368&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fnarrowing-ureter%2F A classic boards question in surgery and urology centers on knowing the three areas that the ureter naturally narrows and is thus an anatomic position predisposed to stone to lodge. These areas are: 1. as the ureter leaves the kidney at the ureteropelvic junction 2. the site where the ureter crosses the common iliac vessels 3. as the ureter enters the bladder at the uterovesicular junction (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841368 Wed, 18 May 2011 06:00:44 +0100 4841368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828785&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fdonor-kidney-procurement%2F Correctly procured cadaveric kidneys to be used for transplantation should be prepared using the following tenets; 1. A patch of aorta should be included to avoid having to directly handle or cannulate the renal artery 2. The ureter should have maximum length and should not be “stripped” of surrrounding tissue (thus jeopardizing the segmental blood supply) 3. Excess perinephric fat should be trimmed by the procuring surgeon 4. Biopsy performed (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828785 Tue, 17 May 2011 06:00:16 +0100 4828785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828891&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FtCB0TGVPk04%2F 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 (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828891 Mon, 16 May 2011 04:30:32 +0100 4828891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828892&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F1wifUEcgCWw%2F Been waiting all week for this to arrive...and finally the big ZDogg has delivered with another blockbuster parody - It's Call Day - I'm in Love (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828892 Sun, 15 May 2011 09:27:13 +0100 4828892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828893&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F2iveVBdGXJo%2F It was tea time at Enlightenment Boulevard, and the members of the UCEM Council Executive were taking a well earned break. For a bit of light-hearted fun Professor Oliver Orvil Jeremiah Octavia Bristol suggested they all gather around his iPad to see what the latest creation from ZDoggMD and team had to offer. “What is [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828893 Sun, 15 May 2011 09:21:46 +0100 4828893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829010&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fquote-of-day_14.html The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.Don't go back to sleep.You must ask for what you really want.Don't go back to sleep.- Rumi (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829010 Sun, 15 May 2011 00:02:00 +0100 4829010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821135&cid=t_101669_147_f&fid=39266&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCreationInteractive%2F%7E3%2FY9gwCefIx04%2F Conclusion Nurses are influential in delivering and shaping healthcare globally. In some cases, for example in remote areas in Third world regions, nurses may be the main or sole caregivers, and in the developed world, some specialties have a strong nurse-led component. The classic example here is pregnancy and birth, but the reach of nurse-led clinics in other areas is growing. This format of care delivery is particularly effective for chronic disease management – nurse-led clinics for asthma, diabetes and heart disease are features in many UK trusts, as are those for health promotion (smoking cessation, weight management). Pharmaceutical and healthcare companies should thus look to developing targeted strategies for successful and mutually beneficial engagement with nurses, and digital... Creation Interactive blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821135 Fri, 13 May 2011 14:35:25 +0100 4821135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820923&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fthe-stupid-complex%2F Nowhere in the DSM-IV does it mention “the stupid complex,” but I’m telling you it’s an epidemic these days. I used to suffer in silence. But ever since I’ve come out of the closet, I swear I find a fellow sufferer every day. At my last therapy session, I was telling her how scared I was that everyone was going to find out that I was inherently stupid. She laughed out loud and said, “Do you know how many times I hear that a day?” Oh. Good. Then it’s not just me. I don’t know when it started. It could be a result of being a twin, and needing to form a sense of identity separate from my sister. Since she stole “tomboy” early on, I became “the brain,” except that mine didn’t work, but no one really knew that but me. And I was able to keep it a secret all throug... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820923 Thu, 12 May 2011 15:35:01 +0100 4820923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813381&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fquote-of-day_11.html "But you don't become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process."-xkcd (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813381 Thu, 12 May 2011 04:20:00 +0100 4813381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4802989&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fconjoint-tendon%2F The conjoint tendon (aka inguinal aponeurotic falx) lies just cephalad to the pubic tubercle and is formed by the fusion of the aponeurosis of the transverse abdominis and internal oblique muscles. Conjoint tendon - aka inguinal aponeurotic falx (illus. courtesy Wikipedia) (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4802989 Tue, 10 May 2011 06:00:11 +0100 4802989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4802990&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcremasteric-reflex%2F The cremasteric reflex is the immediate elevation of the ipsilateral (i.e., same side) testicle upon stroking the inner medial thigh. The sensory supply to the skin in the upper medial thigh is via the ilioinguinal and genitofemoral nerves. The cremaster muscle (i.e., motor function) is supplied by the genitofemoral nerve. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4802990 Tue, 10 May 2011 02:37:41 +0100 4802990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803235&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F08%2Fhappy-mothers-day-2011%2F Happy Mother’s Day! For all the moms out there today, I wish you a very warm and thoughtful day full of the love and appreciation from your daughters and sons. I’m eternally thankful for my mom and try and let her know throughout the year of my appreciation. Because, after all, you don’t need a special day once a year to let your loved ones know how much you care about them. While you don’t need to let them know every day, just remembering to let them know from time to time is all that’s needed. People just need to know — and hear — they are loved and appreciated (even if they’re “supposed” to know it). Each year, our writers and bloggers put together some great entries for Mother’s Day. Here’s the batch from this year... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803235 Sun, 08 May 2011 14:30:04 +0100 4803235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803447&cid=t_101669_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmemory.loc.gov%2Fafc%2Fafcss39%2F264%2F2647b2.mp3 [originally published by Politics Daily in 2010; reposting for Mother's Day 2011] Sam Houston Memorial Musuem, where my grandmother worked for 25 years. My grandmother Grace Crawford Longino came into this world in 1901 and left it in 2002. In mid-century she seemed to be the most important woman in her town of Huntsville, Texas. By the time she died, she was almost forgotten except by family and the few friends still alive. When she was in her late 80s I’d end conversations with “I love you” because I never knew if it would be our last. In reply, she’d say thank you. One time I teased her about that. “You never say ‘I love you’ back to me. Maybe you don’t love me.” “Not love you? Why, the very idea!” she said. “I&#821... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803447 Sun, 08 May 2011 05:00:32 +0100 4803447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797891&cid=t_101669_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fhappy-mothers-day.html Happy Mothers day, and for all of those with dead mothers, those who have lived though so many of these mother's days without the support, the basic self-esteem and innate confidence that come from having a mother on this earth, you are not alone. God Bless and carry her strength and love with you.Oh and if you are fortunate enough to have a Mother on this Earth, don't forget to honor her the rest of the year, not just Mother's Day with brunch and flowers, (Source: Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers) Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797891 Sat, 07 May 2011 15:55:00 +0100 4797891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4795072&cid=t_101669_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fcelebrate-no-diet-day-may-6-2011%2F Today, May 6, 2011 is International “no diet day”. That’s right – there’s actually a day for people who refuse dieting and hopefully help raise awareness of dieting’s physical, mental, and emotional dangers. “No Diet Day” is an annual celebration of body acceptance and body shape diversity. (YAHOOOOOO!!!) This day is also dedicated to promoting a healthy life style and raise awareness of the dangers and futility of dieting. International No Diet Day is observed on May 6 (TODAY!) Here are three reasons not to diet: They don’t work. A 2007 UCLA study showed 86% of people who diet regain the weight back and more They are associated with negative body image and emotional problems that can lead to depression, a serious psychological disor... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4795072 Fri, 06 May 2011 17:34:20 +0100 4795072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794905&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fquote-of-day.html "The key was to not lose heart. In all things probably. Even for gorgons. And so I was determined not to."- Lorrie Moore (from A Gate at the Stairs) (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794905 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:44:00 +0100 4794905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829165&cid=t_101669_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FL_xwCMvtJqs%2F It’s now time for Flashback Friday: The Mother’s Day edition. Frankly, I can’t imagine a Mother’s Day weekend during which I didn’t watch Mr. T’s Treat Your Mother Right at least half-a-dozen times. In fact, I’ve already watched it twice today. (If you don’t know what the hell I’m talking about, read on.) In honor of all you special, beloved moms (and non-moms) out there, I present to you three funny, cool, cheesy, and/or vintage maternal-related videos that are available on YouTube. Because what would Mother’s Day be without Legos, Florence Henderson, and Mr. T? (If your mom is the computer-savvy-type who has a sense of humor, forward this post to her, but don’t expect that to replace the flowers you should be sending her o... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829165 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:00:06 +0100 4829165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794992&cid=t_101669_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FL_xwCMvtJqs%2F It’s now time for Flashback Friday: The Mother’s Day edition. Frankly, I can’t imagine a Mother’s Day weekend during which I didn’t watch Mr. T’s Treat Your Mother Right at least half-a-dozen times. In fact, I’ve already watched it twice today. (If you don’t know what the hell I’m talking about, read on.) In honor of all you special, beloved moms (and non-moms) out there, I present to you three funny, cool, cheesy, and/or vintage maternal-related videos that are available on YouTube. Because what would Mother’s Day be without Legos, Florence Henderson, and Mr. T? (If your mom is the computer-savvy-type who has a sense of humor, forward this post to her, but don’t expect that to replace the flowers you should be sending her o... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794992 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:00:06 +0100 4794992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789143&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fdirect-indirect-inguinal-hernia%2F An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of parietal peritoneum and possibly pelvic and abdominal structures into the inguinal canal. They are classified as direct or indirect. An indirect inguinal hernia occurs when tissue protrudes the deep inguinal ring travels into the canal and then exits the superficial inguinal ring. It is described as lateral to the arteries and veins of the inguinal canal. A direct inguinal hernia occurs when tissue protrudes through the floor of the canal. It is described as lying medial to the vascular structures. Indirect hernias are more typical in young men and direct inguinal hernias are more typical in older males, although it can be difficult to discern on physicial exam. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789143 Thu, 05 May 2011 17:48:23 +0100 4789143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789536&cid=t_101669_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Fhappy-mothers-day%2F With love to my mom, and in memory of my grandmother. Images in the video hark back to another time — both my own childhood and my mother’s. Song by jangle-pop band Downy Mildew depicts an artistic (songwriter?) mother seeking solitude by reasoning with her young child. First pic in the video is my mom with her brand new baby (me). Last pic is me on my grandmother’s lap. Next to us is my mom, my big sister and assorted relatives. Filed under: Music Tagged: children, downy mildew, family, grandmother, left foot down, mother, mother's day (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789536 Thu, 05 May 2011 10:12:47 +0100 4789536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789496&cid=t_101669_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fw_kFMbC1EqE%2F Mother’s Day is coming up, and here at Blisstree we’ve been talking a lot about why we’re thankful for our Moms. They taught us to eat, drink, walk, talk; and at least in our cases, they’ve imparted some important health lessons, too. So before we take our moms to brunch and shower them in (healthy) gifts this Sunday, we’re taking some time to share those important lessons with you. Today, Blisstree’s Associate Editor Christine Estima shares how her mom’s difficult divorce taught them both a thing or two about health: In the early 90s, my mother went through a bitter divorce. I think she tried to hide how bad the situation was from my sister and I, by proclaiming that her and my father were still friends, and things were being split evenly and swi... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789496 Wed, 04 May 2011 20:32:04 +0100 4789496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4780261&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fryder-trauma-center-telemedicine-triage-patients-key-west%2F In a pilot project being run by the Ryder Trauma Center at the University of Miami Medical Center, trauma surgeons interact through computers to provide bedside electronic consults to emergency responders and physicians in Key West, Florida. The effort is being led by Dr. Antonio Marttos. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4780261 Wed, 04 May 2011 01:48:17 +0100 4780261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767909&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fnontraumatic-red-eye%2F When a patient with a non-traumatic red eye presents to ophthalmologists or to the emergency room, three basic questions are considered in the diagnosis, workup, and treatment of the condition (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767909 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100 4767909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768179&cid=t_101669_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FNWW0uhdekik%2F It’s Mother’s Day! (Next Sunday, May 8, that is — apologies for freaking you out momentarily. Not to worry, you still have time.) But the question is: If you thought for a second that Mother’s Day was this Sunday, were you freaked out? Some people live and die by calendar days like Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day and Valentine’s Day, etc.). I know a lot of these types of people (as I’m sure you do), and am even related to a few of them. But I’m afraid I’m just not one of them. I simply can’t get into these societally-fabricated holidays. And, to me, buying into all the rampant commercialism and consumerism that surround these faux holidays isn’t a worthy or appropriate way to celebrate one’s beloved Mommie Dearest... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768179 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:49:34 +0100 4768179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762769&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsome-older-male-physicians-dont-even-realize-when-theyre-being-inappropriate%2F2011.04.28 A few days ago I read that Dr. Lazar Greenfield, Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, resigned as the president-elect of the American College of Surgeons over flak for authoring a Valentine’s Day-pegged, tacky, tasteless and sexist piece in Surgery News. The February issue is mysteriously absent in the pdf-ied archives. According to the Times coverage: “The editorial cited research that found that female college students who had had unprotected sex were less depressed than those whose partners used condoms. From Pauline Chen, also in the Times: It begins with a reference to the mating behaviors of fruit flies, then goes on to discuss studies on the menstrual cycles of heterosexual and lesbian women who live together. Citing the research of evolutionary psychologists at the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762769 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:00:47 +0100 4762769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758689&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Foval-fossa%2F The oval fossa, which can be seen on dissection of the heart chambers is an indentation in the posterior wall of the right atrium. It is an embryologic remnant of the oval foramen, which allows for a right to left shunt (i.e., bypassing the fetal lungs.) In approximately 15 to 25% of the population there is incomplete closure of the oval foramen, although this is usually not clinically significant. Of note, although the patent oval foramen in the fetus allows for a right to left shunt, an incompletely closed oval foramen after birth if clinically significant causes a left to right shunt. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758689 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:00:51 +0100 4758689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758749&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FkqNmcpWq5kw%2F This guest post was written by Nalini Saligram, PhD, founder and CEO of Arogya World. It originally ran on Arogya World’s blog on April 22nd. On Earth Day, which was marked recently on April 22, 2011, we generally tend to focus on the impact of people on the planet. But it is equally important to consider the impact of pollution on people and health including non-communicable diseases  (NCDs).  NCDs, which include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers and chronic lung disease, are gaining much-needed attention this year in advance of the upcoming pivotal UN High-level Meeting on NCDs on September 19-20.  NCDs – yes, the word is hard to pronounce and doesn’t quite roll off our tongues easily, but I am sure HIV/AIDS was quite a mouthful too in the early years – cau... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758749 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:43:40 +0100 4758749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758692&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbilirubinlactateetiology-bile-scoring-system%2F The bilirubin-lactate-etiology scoring system was developed several years ago in an attempt to improve on the sensitivity and specificity for predicting outcomes in patients waiting for liver transplantation. The model was developed by Dr. Johannes Hadem and his colleagues at Hannover (Germany) Medical School. Currently in the United States, organs are allocated accordingly to the MELD score (Model for End Stage Liver Disease.) Although the research published by Hadem shows higher sensitivity and specificity than the MELD score, the study had several serious drawbacks. Critics point out that the data were gathered in a retrospective manner at a single institution. In addition, etiology of liver failure varies widely globally and the scoring system was not been validated for different regio... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758692 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:00:38 +0100 4758692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753627&cid=t_101669_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fhow-a-valentines-editorial-about-chocolate-semen-lead-to-the-resignation-of-top-surgeon-greenfield%2F Dr. Lazar Greenfield, recently won the election as the new President of  ACS (American College of Surgeons). This position would crown his achievements. For Greenfield was a truly pre-eminent surgeon. He is best known for his development of an intracaval filter bearing his name. This device probably has saved many lives by preventing blood clots from going into the [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753627 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 23:51:44 +0100 4753627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753617&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Flip-numbness-facial-trauma%2F Lower lip numbness in facial trauma is highly suspicious for inferior alveolar nerve damage caused by a fracture to the angle or body of the mandible. The distribution of this injury is around 25% for both angle and body fractures. photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753617 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:00:28 +0100 4753617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742324&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbreast-cancer-skin-findings%2F In addition to a palpable mass, physical exam in patients with breast cancer sometimes reveals one of the characteristic breast skin changes that can accompany this condition. These are: 1. a chronic, non-healing sore 2. inflammed tissue that does not resolve with antibiotics 3. crusty, itchy nipple resembling eczema 4. nipple deviation 5. dimpled skin in one quadrant of the breast 6. unilateral nipple inversion (caused by subareolar carcinoma) 7. peau d’orange (large prominent skin pores) 8. stiffened, leathery skin (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742324 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:02:58 +0100 4742324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742326&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fpatient-rosemary-winter-large-monetary-award-malpractice-suit-plastic-surgeon-dr-william-jervis%2F Rosemary Winter filed suit against plastic surgeon Dr. William Jervis of Walnut Grove, California and was awarded $886,000 by a jury for facial scarring resulting after Dr. Jervis performed a Rhytec Portrait Plasma skin resurfacing procedure on her. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742326 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:02:10 +0100 4742326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742473&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fquote-of-day_22.html Grace means more than gifts. In grace something is transcended, once and for all overcome. Grace happens in spite of something; it happens in spite of separateness and alienation. Grace means that life is once again united with life, self is reconciled with self. Grace means accepting the abandoned one. Grace transforms fate into a meaningful vocation. It transforms guilt to trust and courage. The word grace has something triumphant in it.- Yrjo Kallinen (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742473 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0100 4742473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742468&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-22-2011%2F Happy Earth Day! And Happy Early Easter! We’ve got lots to celebrate as tomorrow is also our new monthly, “Ask the Therapist Live event” on Facebook. Here are the details: When? Saturday, April 23 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET (11:00 am – 1:00 pm PT). What? Our Live event is your chance to “Ask the Therapist” your questions on everything from career to relationships. Who? Our therapists from the Ask the Therapist page, me and you! Where? Facebook. Read below for more information on how to join our Psych Central Ask the Therapist group to participate in tomorrow’s event. How? Ask your question as a Facebook update and our therapists will respond in the comments. This time I created an Psych Central Ask the Therapist group, which will help keep thin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742468 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:05:41 +0100 4742468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742327&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdr-patricia-numann-presidentelect-american-college-surgeons%2F Prominent breast surgery pioneer Dr. Patricia J. Numann will become the new President-elect of the American College of Surgeons after Dr. Lazar Greenfield was forced to step down after writing a controversial editorial that suggested that women surgeons would be better off receiving semen than chocolate on Valentine’s Day. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742327 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:33:33 +0100 4742327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742328&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2F1st-rib%2F The first rib has unique anatomy compared to the other ribs in the thoracic cage. It possesses tubercles for muscle attachments ( the anterior and medial scalenes and the serratus anterior) and has caudal grooves for the subclavain vein more proximally and the subclavian artery more distally. The 1st rib (illus. courtesy Wikipedia) Anatomically, the first rib is protected from blunt trauma by the clavicle and fractures are rare. If the bone is broken, there must be a high index of suspicion for aortic and subclavian vessel injury and injury to the brachial plexus. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742328 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:18:21 +0100 4742328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734206&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F20%2Fdigital-detox-week-on-sort-of-staying-away-from-technology%2F Photo Credit: .:AR:. (Flickr) Happy Digital Detox Week! This week, I’m joining Adbusters in celebrating seven days away from technology — television, video games, and internet included. Wait. What was that last one? Did I just say “internet”? Yeah, internet. That internet thing…that thing that I’m on right now. Did I just out myself as a failure at my own little project? It’s only the third day of my week-long experiment and already I’m a hypocrite — but with good reason. Computers and the internet have invaded my life to such a great extent that I can’t completely disconnect. Not even if I wanted to. Here’s why: I work in an office. Every aspect of my day job, unfortunately, is performed in front of the big bright computer ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734206 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:51:34 +0100 4734206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734439&cid=t_101669_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FIHiSDpXAsuI%2F So, it’s Earth Week. But who really cares? Anybody? This year, Earth Week directly coincides with both Easter and Passover. So essentially, it’s a battle: Mother Nature vs. Jesus vs. the Ancient Israelites. Not to take anything away from dear Mother Earth, but for the record, my money is not on her to win this fight this week. Not with that kind of fiercely religious competition in the ring. In case you weren’t aware, it’s actually been Earth Month for all of April. (And this Friday, April 22 is Earth Day.) But what does that really mean, other than that the requisite annual events, parades, activities, fairs, and open houses (that mostly serve to create more trash) are held around the world? Well, it means that for one day, one week, or one month, people talk more ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734439 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:24:19 +0100 4734439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719938&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fquote-of-day_15.html "...you have more than all of this requires."http://www.intent.com/node/247088 (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719938 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0100 4719938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714678&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fhypoglossal-nerve-injury%2F The hypoglossal nerve (CN 12) descends from the cranium and crosses the internal carotid artery above the bifurcation It It innervates the hyoglossus, thyrohyoid, and genioglossus muscles. Hypoglossal nerve (CN 12) descending between internal jugular and internal carotid artery before crossing artery to innervated tongue muscles (illus. courtesy Wikipedia) Injury to the hypoglossal presents in paralysis of one side of the tongue, so that when the patient sticks his tongue out, the tongue deviates toward the damaged nerve because of unopposed action of the contralateral (opposite) genioglossus. This injury is most common after carotid endarectomy and is the reason why surgeons always ask these patients to stick their tongue out when they have recovered from anesthesia. Most typically, if th... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714678 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:45:05 +0100 4714678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714835&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fquote-of-day.html Such beauty that for a minutedeath and ambition, even love,doesn't enter into this.- Raymond Carver (Source: Psych Scamp) Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714835 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:09:00 +0100 4714835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704621&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FWDzxhAgxFEM%2F By Daniel J. MitchellIf you are an average American, today is a great day. According to the Tax Foundation, you have finally worked long enough and earned enough money to satisfy the annual tax demands of federal, state, and local governments. This means you now get to keep any additional income you earn. That’s the good news. The bad news is that Tax Freedom Day only measures the direct and immediate impact of taxation. It doesn’t measure the overall burden of government. This chart from the Tax Foundation shows that the fiscal burden of government has jumped enormously since the end of the Clinton years. Happy Tax Freedom Day! 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=4704621 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:03:38 +0100 4704621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696628&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-day-song-challenge-30.html 30: Your Favourite Song This Time Last Year.Damned if I can remember.It might have been this.Seriously. Who remembers stuff like this? (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696628 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4696628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696632&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-29.html 29: A Song From Your ChildhoodDefine childhood. As a wee nipper, it might have been more Neil Diamond. So; two selections, one inherited from Ma and Pa, and one from my tween years. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696632 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4696632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696633&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fencore-une-fois.html Best I can come up with, but a video that speaks redemption, and isn't Redemption Song. Listened to this far too much when revising for my membership (the third time, when I finally passed... so maybe no bad thing) (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696633 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:01:00 +0100 4696633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696635&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-28.html 28: A Song That Makes You Feel Guilty.Nope.Nothing springs to mind.I'll think on it. (I'm scribing this two weeks in advance) (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696635 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4696635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693295&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-27.html 27: A Song You Wish You Could PlayApplies to almost all the songs thusfar listed. In fact, I like to be able to play any song.As the old gag goes, I'd give my right arm to be able to play guitar like this. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693295 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4693295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693232&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdr-larry-bramlage-wins-top-orthopedic-surgery-award-horses%2F Equine orthopedic surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital has won the American College of Veterinary Surgeons Foundation Legends Award. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693232 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:20:51 +0100 4693232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684328&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-26.html 26: A Song That You Can Play On An Instrument.Cupboard is bare again, I'm afraid. Can't play, for toffee. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684328 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4684328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684329&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-25.html 25: A Song That Makes You Laugh.Scant pickings. I'll offer two; one a 'proper' song, the other intentionally comedic. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684329 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4684329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684330&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbig-chill.html In case you were wondering... (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684330 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:44:00 +0100 4684330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676797&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-24.html 24: A Song You Want Played At Your FuneralAnother one that gave me cause to think. Quite fancied the organ version of Can't Always Get What You Want from The Big Chill.If you're confused, go find the film, and watch it; you won't be disappointed, and you can play 'Spot Kevin Costner' while your at it.Anyway. I chose this.(There is another live version on YouTube, but I wasn't keen on the sound quality, and this one coincides with the intro to one of my favourite films...) (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676797 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4676797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676768&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1230 In the United States and in countries around the world, Earth Day is a time when adults and children alike honor the planet by learning what they can do to protect and clean up the environment, raise awareness about environmental health issues, and gather public support for positive change. There are many ways in which you can get involved in your own community. FIrst and foremost, Practicing the 4 Rs whenever possible: reduce, recycle, and re-buy and reuse. And speaking of reusing, consider banking your baby’s cord blood for use at a later time if necessary. Cord blood is the blood left over in your baby’s umbilical cord immediately after birth. Your practitioner harvests the blood in a quick, easy, and painless procedure. Just like any insurance, pray that you have it but pray t... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676768 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:53:54 +0100 4676768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676798&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-23.html 23: A Song You Want Played At Your Wedding.Well... another long list, but this my favourite, right now. (And that doesn't break my no duplicates rule)Not sure I'd get away with it...Imagine my surprise when I found this version... (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676798 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4676798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670117&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-22.html 22: A Song You Listen To When You're Sad.Too many to count, but this is an oldy, one I used to over-lsten to mourning the break-up of a relationship. I can still smell her perfume when I hear this song. I think (hope) she's happy now. Most of my exes seem to be. Maybe I'm a pit stop on the road to happiness.Yes, I know, I'm wallowing (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670117 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4670117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670171&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fgoogle-science-fair-2011%2F I’m pleased to help spread the word today about the world’s first online global science competition, the Google Science Fair! Google has partnered with CERN, LEGO, National Geographic and Scientific American to create a new kind of online science competition that is more global, open and inclusive than ever before. Students aged 13 – 18 from around the world are invited to enter and compete for awesome once-in-a-lifetime experiences, scholarships and real-life work opportunities. Click continue to see the Rube Goldberg-inspired video and learn how to sign-up. Who doesn’t like a good science fair? It gives kids the opportunity to join in a new kind of online science competition that is more global, open and inclusive than ever before. Best yet, it offers full-time... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670171 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:00:21 +0100 4670171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670118&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-21.html 21: A Song You Listen To When Happy.Add your own punchline.Happy or sad, this song always cheers me up; another great talent gone too soon. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670118 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4670118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670073&cid=t_101669_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Ffriday-foolery-38-aprils-fools-2011%2F How is (was) your April Fool Day (today)? Mine was really quiet. Only my youngest daughter (11) was fooled …. by her teacher. She has 2 teachers. Today (April 1st), one of them was to be replaced by another. When the class started,  the main teacher came in and said: “Sorry guys, the new teacher [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670073 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:59:14 +0100 4670073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670096&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1246 April Fools Day, April 1,  Social Media giant Mashable.com has come up with a few very funny April Fools videos.You can see them here.  Do you have any funny or endearing April Fools Day stories? Share them with  us! (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670096 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:56:30 +0100 4670096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664228&cid=t_101669_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-1-2011%2F Happy April Fool’s Day! Will you be partaking in this prank-filled holiday? Let’s say not only are you not participating, but you are hiding from those who are. Maybe you should reconsider and embrace the practical joking for today. Think I’m crazy? In a 2008 New York Times article called, “April Fool! The Purpose of Pranks,” reporter Benedict Carey wrote about the psychology behind pranks. Interestingly, he found that initiation rites and coming of age rituals were a way to introduce a person to a group. The anger and embarrassment from being pranked may evoke a sense of self-awareness and self-reflection. Why? Being vulnerable and getting fooled opens up a whole can of worms getting us to question what we did or didn’t do that caused us to fall for a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664228 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:57:59 +0100 4664228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664185&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F30-dsc-day-20.html 20: A Song You Listen To When You're AngryWell; no Fooling. I don't really have any of these. Plenty of songs I listen to when I'm Sad; but no angry playlist. I ummed and aahed about choosing something by Rage Against The Machine, or Metallica (One, probably). Or Nirvana?But settled on this, instead.It's an angry song, at least.Sung by another (dead) guy I have a little man-crush on. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664185 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4664185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664158&cid=t_101669_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1235 Way back, somewhere deep in our memories are those cute little togs which were so easily matched that anyone ( and i mean anyone  ; ) ) could do it???  That’s right, Garanimals. Well, they’ve  grown up, er, they have come of age, the internet age that is.  Thanks to our friends over at I Could Cry but I Don’t Have Time and Amy Z. here is a great blog with lots of information and everything and anything, from Earth Day to everything newborn, to fashion to technology. They include SAHMs, WAHMs, and bloggers who want to make a difference. Read here for more information on Earth Day at Garanimals. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664158 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:17:55 +0100 4664158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664186&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-19.html 19: A Song From Your Favourite AlbumI have had to fudge a bit here. Van Morrison's Astral Weeks is probably my favourite, or Let It Bleed, or Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out by The Stones.They've both featured, so I'll default to my next favourite album: Let It BeThere are innumerable videos for this song out there, including a demo where Paul swears at the beginning that I found once, but never again, and one where some dude has overdubbed the two different guitar solos; but I like this version; under-produced, nice backing "ooo-ooo"s.... though if I'm honest I prefer the original (album) solo. It's... dirtier.Go, seek, findEdit: Persistance does pay, it would seem, although my memory isn't what it was apparently. A demo with heavy vocals, bass and swearing, at about 1:54. So not the beginning; and n... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664186 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4664186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658458&cid=t_101669_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2Fyb7ER_dlp4k%2F March 30th is designated each year in the US as “Doctors Day,” a day set aside to acknowledge the benefit we all receive from the excellent work of the physicians who touch our lives. I have the privilege in my current position of working with many physicians who repeatedly demonstrate their willingness to “go the extra mile” for patients.  So to all of them, as well as the many other highly-skilled physicians who care for us, thank you, and Happy Doctors Day! (Source: MSSPNexus Blog) MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658458 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:39:49 +0100 4658458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658386&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-18.html A Song You Wish You Heard On The RadioAnother topic for which I could provide a dozen or so songs...I'm trying not to duplicate artists, or songs, as there are a number of tunes that would answer any number of these 'subjects'.Anyway, anything by this man would be welcome. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658386 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4658386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653343&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-17.html A Song You Hear Often On The RadioProblematic, as I mostly listen to Radio 4 and Radio 7, which are all about the talking. When I do listen to music radio, it's usually Chris Moyles on Radio One, which isn't so much about the music...So it's another blank, I'm afriad (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653343 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:16:00 +0100 4653343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642604&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-16_28.html A song you Used to Love, But Now HateNot sure I really hate this on. Not sure there are any songs that I once loved but now hate... But this has been overplayed, so I can't listen to it right now, and that may have to do. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642604 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0100 4642604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642606&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-15.html 15: A Song That Describes You.Another one I'm prepared to edit. Describes vs. sums up.Comments please.It's a funky song, anyway....I've added a live version. The live vid has several details in it that I just love. You'll know when you see 'em; the Devil is in the detail. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642606 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:54:00 +0100 4642606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642608&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-14.html 14: A Song No-One Would Expect...Another toughie, as it requires me to try and see myself through the eyes of others. I figure I could go either way here, and am prepared to edit if the public tells me so.This piece is heart stopping, and I think at odds with how my musical taste is generally perceived. I think.You tell me?How about this one then ? (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642608 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:21:00 +0100 4642608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636446&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-13.html 13: Guilty PleasureHmmm... there are a few of these.Try this on for size.(There's a bit of banter to get through, but he's talking to Johnny Cash FFS)(Cut to 2:15, if you have to...) (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636446 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:44:00 +0100 4636446 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636385&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Flaboratory-diagnosis-medullary-thyroid-cancer%2F Although medullary thyroid cancer is uncommon and accounts for only 5-10% of thyroid cancers, the malignancy is a central feature in the multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes, specifically type 2A and type 2B. The laboratory values most consistent with medullary thyroid cancer are elevated serum calcitonin and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) values. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636385 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:06:28 +0100 4636385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631617&cid=t_101669_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdinner-dc%2F The local DOC Contingent sure pulled together while we were in D.C. for JDRF Government Day. What started out as a group of nine or ten quickly turned into sixteen or more! Every time I checked my e-mail or twitter feed, there was another person who caught wind of our plans and wanted to join in.  I had no idea so many of these folks lived close enough to meet us for dinner! Chris and Dayle helped out BIG TIME in choosing a place to go and making (constantly changing) arrangements. We went to a place called Chevy’s, which was right across the street from where our hotel shuttle dropped us off and would pick us up later. Picture stolen from Allison I finally got to meet Miriam Tucker (I’m a huge fan).  I got to see Allison again (we share a strong “no drama” vibe)... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631617 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:00:15 +0100 4631617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631486&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-12.html 12: Song From A Band You Hate.I'm not linking to anything; pick something by Britney Spears or any boy/girlband of the last 20 years. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631486 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100 4631486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626758&cid=t_101669_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fecg-findings-left-bundle-branch-block%2F Left bundle branch blocks (LBBB) are a common finding on ECG’s particularly in the ER and ICU. New onset of a LBBB can herald underlying ischemia or infarct. Some ECG findings indicative of LBBB are: 1. QRS wave greater than 0.12 sec 2. Broad R wave in leads I, V5, and/or V6 3. Absence of Q wave in leads I, V5, and/or V6 4. ST segment depressions in leads V4, V5, and/or V6 5. Delayed onset of R wave peak time in leads V5 and V6 (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626758 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:19:54 +0100 4626758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626985&cid=t_101669_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F03%2F873%2F The first session I went to was called “Government Relations 101″. Sounded perfect to me – as I had no clue what I was getting into. Kim and I sat next to each other and listened to a great, high level, presentation about the JDRF and Government Relations. At some point during the talk, Gary Hall Jr. was mentioned.  Yeah, 10 time Olympic Medalist Gary Hall Jr.! Everyone looked over to the left, and there he was – sitting but a row in front and a couple seats over from us! After the session was over, Kim and I went to chat with him.  He was so down to earth, and there advocating just like the rest of us.  He wasn’t big bad superstar Gary – he was just Gary, a guy with type 1 diabetes doing whatever he could to help make a difference. By the time that s... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626985 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:11:34 +0100 4626985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626833&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-11.html 11: Song From Your Fave Band.Another toughie. Right now, that's probably the Stones, and I'm choosing this song, not only because it's brilliant, but this version shows Mick Taylor at his finest. This slide solo may be my favourite solo of all time, and the video, if you can be bothered shows Mick, beautiful, beautiful Mick, going all Najinsky.I think I need to stop using the word 'Beautiful'. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626833 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:23:00 +0100 4626833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4622250&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-10_22.html 10: A Song That Makes You Fall Asleep.Don't really have any of those.I could fall asleep to this one though. Achingly beautiful. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4622250 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:16:00 +0100 4622250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615343&cid=t_101669_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F03%2F2011-jdrf-government-day-takeaways%2F Shelley, Debbie, Scott, Camile, Ann Did you know there is a whole section of JDRF that deals with Government Relations?  Me either – at least not until this trip. When I think JDRF, I always think about fundraising and walks, stuff like that.  I didn’t think about people keeping an eye on government stuff. It makes sense though, if you think about it.  There are many decisions made on Capitol Hill that directly impact us, positively or negatively, in our daily lives with type 1 diabetes. Partnerships As I learned more about the many things the JDRF is, and has been, involved in, I was impressed by the scope of their vision.  Beyond government relations, the JDRF is actively involved with the NIH (and many others), together funding a number of important studies. We listened ... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615343 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:37 +0100 4615343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615107&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-9.html 9: A Song You Can Dance To.Well... I can't dance, not even for toffee, but I would HAVE to dance to this. Some of you will know why. (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615107 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:11:00 +0100 4615107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615108&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-8.html 8: A Song You Know All The Words To.A few of these.This is probably my favourite.A slightly 'odd' version, mayhaps? (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615108 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:05:00 +0100 4615108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615109&cid=t_101669_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2F30-dsc-day-7.html 7: Song That Reminds You Of A Certain EventNot an happy event, but there you go. Tried hard to find a video that wasn't Harry Potter orientated; altho' the film introduced me to this song, it is not the event it commemorates.Honest. 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