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 'death'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:09 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182236&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F09%2Fwhy-wait.html We all know that eventually we will die. There is no way around it. Yes you can freeze your body and keep it in storage forever but you are still dead. Sorry. The Cornered cartoon above ran yesterday and if you see it on GoComics.com the comments are pretty evenly split about wanting that pharmacist or wanting to avoid the pharmacist. Some people just commented 'sick'. Recently I also read an article on the controversy surrounding doctor assisted suicide. Oregon law currently allows it but patients must be over 18, have a diagnosis giving them six months or less to live, make the request to their doctor twice at least 15 days apart, and have another doctor confirm their diagnosis and prognosis. People are split on this as well. Some think its morally wrong and others are all for it. People... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182236 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +0100 5182236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174619&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmedical-news-stories-beware-of-insufficient-evidence%2F2011.08.28 After seeing the NBC Nightly News last night, a physician urged me to write about what he saw: a story about a “simple blood test that could save women’s lives.” Readers – and maybe especially TV viewers – beware whenever you hear a story about “a simple blood test.” And this is a good case in point. Brian Williams led into the story stating: “Two of three women who die suddenly of cardiac heart disease have no previous symptoms which is all the more reason women may want to ask their doctors about a blood test that can be a lifesaver.” Then NBC News chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman said: “It’s not a new test, it’s not an experimental test but nonetheless it’s a test not a lot of people know about and tha... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174619 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:00:15 +0100 5174619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159745&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fpoint-of-law-news-seroquel-mass-tort.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159745 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:47:00 +0100 5159745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159747&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fva-spent-846-million-for-more-than-66.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159747 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:30:00 +0100 5159747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159748&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fva-spends-717-million-proving.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159748 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:19:00 +0100 5159748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158997&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-athletic-heart-how-it-functions%2F2011.08.24 It may seem a little formal to say this, but I would like to start by stating my goals for today’s post: Introduce the concept of the athletic heart; Touch upon the notion of sudden death of the athlete; Explain what an ECG really is, and how it may help diagnose heart disease; Review a recent study about the common ECG variant seen in athletes…Early repolarization. Intro: The adaptations of the human heart never cease to amaze me. Physical training transforms our hearts into high performance engines. Repeated sessions of interval training, combined with longer aerobic efforts, and sprinkled with adequate rest maximize our ability to keep pressure on the pedals, or run the sixth mile of the 10k at the same pace as the first, or for you swimmers, to keep getting back to the wall on th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158997 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:00:14 +0100 5158997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159850&cid=t_101375_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FPpvtbpm-BN0%2F I read in the news this morning that toxicology reports showed no illicit substances in the samples taken from Amy Winehouse several weeks ago.  Alcohol was present, but not in amounts that would typically be fatal. Amy Winehouse By the stories that came out in the days leading up to her death, I consider it likely that substances played a role in her tragic and untimely death.  But the lack of substances in her body should serve as a tribute to her attempt to find sobriety.  I wanted to set that record straight, after my comments about her death several weeks ago. JJ (Source: Suboxone Talk Zone) Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159850 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:57:09 +0100 5159850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159751&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fastrazeneca-expands-payments-to-doctors.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159751 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:40:00 +0100 5159751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159758&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fdiabetes-from-taking-antispsychotic.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159758 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:16:00 +0100 5159758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140221&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2F596700-for-lifetime-body-damage.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140221 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:03:00 +0100 5140221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140224&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Falison-frankels-on-case-blogger-weitz.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140224 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:16:00 +0100 5140224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131021&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fdoes-fda-ever-listen-seroquel-for.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131021 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:33:00 +0100 5131021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131022&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fmakers-of-antipsychotic-seroquel.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131022 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:41:00 +0100 5131022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125943&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fastrazeneca-seroquel-lawsuit-settlement.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125943 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:44:00 +0100 5125943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118640&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrlindagalloway.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fbreastfeeding.jpg Could breastfeeding kill a newborn?  That is the question a California district attorney will ask a jury at the trial of a breastfeeding mother. Most women do not intend to harm their children but substance abuse and addiction comes with a heavy price. Such was the case of Maggie Jean Wortman, who has been charged with second degree murder after medical tests revealed that her newborn son died from methamphetamine intoxication obtained through her breast milk. Wortman’s 19-month-old daughter also tested positive for methamphetamine and was placed in protective custody. How could this happen? The transfer of drugs from the mother’s blood to human milk depends on the chemical composition of the drug. Antibiotics such as penicillin will remain in the mother’s blood for long periods of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118640 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5118640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118643&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdrug-manufacturer-issues-statement-banning-drug-used-for-lethal-injections%2F2011.08.11 A friend sent me a press release a few days ago and I still find myself thinking about it. Here in the United States capital punishment is still legal in many states and is performed, frequently, by lethal injection. Prisoners sentenced to death have an IV placed in their arm which is then infused with the following three solutions: A barbiturate like Sodium Pentothal or Nembutal, used to induce anesthesia A paralytic like pancuronium bromide or succinylcholine chloride, used to stop respiration Potassium chloride used to stop electrical conduction in the heart I remember a few years ago drug manufacturer Hospira, the producer of Sodium Pentothal, issued a statement that it disapproved of its drug being used in capital punishment.  But, that was as far as their opposition went and, alth... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118643 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:00:36 +0100 5118643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118957&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fweitz-luxenberg-settles-astrazeneca.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118957 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:19:00 +0100 5118957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107847&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F08%2F08%2Fon-the-loss-of-a-cancer-blogger-guest-post%2F Since I began this blog, I have always wrestled with the question of how to handle Guest Posts of survivors that are not doing well.  Early on I even considered whether or not to publish the names and URL’s of blogs of folks that have passed away.  Last Wednesday I offered the difficult post by Alli, who was struggling with the inevitable issue of quality vs quantity of the time left us when our disease rises up and begins to beat down our last defenses. Now that I am working in a bone marrow transplant clinic and proudly wear my leukemia and transplant badges in order to give my patients hope, the editorial conflict is more acute.  I frequently had out Being Cancer Network business cards to my patients. But after all Death is what we fear when we first heard our doctor say the wo... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107847 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:16:06 +0100 5107847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097102&cid=t_101375_151_f&fid=35822&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatwinnersdo.com%2Famy-winehouse-relapse-or-cold-turkey-alcohol-withdrawal%2F The sad and mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Amy Winehouse have left me baffled. The unfortunate truth is that either account is believable. Her family says it was alcohol withdrawal. A drug dealer has come forward saying that he arranged for Amy to buy some drugs from another drug dealer referred to as “Mr. Big”. He says she purchased 1/2 oz. crack and a 1/2 oz. heroin. Police are saying that there was no evidence of drugs or even paraphernalia in the house. Her family says she had been clean off drugs for years and was trying to quit alcohol. They believe she had a heart attack or seizure from trying to go cold turkey. They did an autopsy but it came up inconclusive; toxicology will take a few more weeks to be done. The family is setting up a fund to set up a reha... What Winners Do blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097102 Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:29:27 +0100 5097102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096941&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F08%2F03%2Fcancer-quantity-or-quality-guest-post%2F NOTE: a reader notified me that he was unable to leave comments.  The “Register” option has disappeared from the “Meta” sidebar section.  I don’t know why.  No one can “Log In” because no one can register.  I changed my settings so that you do not have to login in order to comment. Hopefully this will work.  If we start getting hit by spammers and bots, I may have to look for another solution.  Currently we block hundreds of spam hits every week.   Dennis I sometimes think that we expect our cancer bloggers to lift us up, to make us feel more courageous, to point out the best parts of bad situations.  But anyone who has been through it, anyone who has battles the Beast knows that for every transformative moment, there are at least a dozen dismal and desparate ones. ... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096941 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:02:44 +0100 5096941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086580&cid=t_101375_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F01%2Fwoah-where-the-fuck-have-i-been%2F Wow. It’s been almost 2 years. A lot can happen in 2 years. Lives can change, people can grow, horrible tragedies can happen…. …yeah some of that happened but let’s not get crazy here. It’s really not all that exciting. In fact it’s kinda downright boring. So last I posted I was moving to Seattle. Yay for me! Holy crap that was a long time ago. Sorry I just can’t get over that. Yeah I moved to Seattle for 10 months and decided that I would be insane to continue living there. Depressed infertile divorcing people should not move to Seattle. There should be a law about it. The sky is a unique shade of grey. Let’s just leave it at that because there is good and bad up there but overall I had a hard time. (And to be fair to the lovely residents of... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086580 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:59:57 +0100 5086580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086473&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2FmaX7JRcp8IU%2F Filed under: music Tagged: Death in Vegas, SoundCloud (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086473 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:19:53 +0100 5086473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086262&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F30%2Fthe-new-grief-how-modern-medicine-has-transformed-death-and-grief%2F The realities of death and dying have changed profoundly in a relatively short period of time. Why? Thank the ongoing and remarkable advances in medical diagnosis and treatment. As a result of these advances, life expectancy in countries like ours continues to grow. We all die, but modern medicine is getting better and better at staving off death. And because of this the nature of grief has changed. In her groundbreaking 1970 book, On Death and Dying, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross identified a process which she believed individuals pass through when they are confronted with death. At the time, sudden and unexpected death was much more common than it is today. The grief associated with that kind of loss is captured powerfully in Joan Didion’s memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking, which recounts ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086262 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:44:25 +0100 5086262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077994&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fastrazeneca-settles-most-seroquel.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077994 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:04:00 +0100 5077994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077691&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fswimming-may-not-be-as-safe-for-your-children-as-you-think%2F2011.07.28 As summer continues in North America, and for anyone who goes near the water during any time of year, prevention of drowning is very important. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) takes its responsibilities on this issue seriously, and in 2010 issued a policy statement on prevention of drowning. This is a remarkable and well-thought out document that addresses all of the important issues associated with risk for and prevention of drowning. The online version of the policy statement, along with updated information and services, is available on the web. The document points out that, historically, drowning has been the second leading cause of unintentional death in individuals aged one to 19 years, causing more than 1,100 deaths per year in the United States alone. The AAP defines drowni... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077691 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100 5077691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069764&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Ftrainee-lawyer-in-uk-hopes-to-sue.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069764 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:56:00 +0100 5069764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062455&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F07%2F25%2Fdont-be-afraid-to-jump-guest-post%2F Finding content for this blog has been easy lately.  Survivors just send stuff to me.  That is great because my new job working as a nurse in a bone marrow transplant unit at a large university health care system continues to drain my energies while at the same time inspiring me to more.  That should make a a nice post of my own.  Maybe later this week… Today I received an email from Jen Luce.  She became an ovarian cancer survivor at the age of 29 in 2007.  She has been busy ever since.  She not only maintains her blog 2011: Don’t be afraid to jump , but also finds time to speak at conferences and write for other websites.  She says this about blogging.  “Cancer can be so very tragic, and it takes love, patience and support to get through it. Community became v... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062455 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:02:52 +0100 5062455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062467&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2F3-years-of-detailing-one-psychiatrist.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062467 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:29:00 +0100 5062467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062453&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fbefore-its-too-late%2F The UK news has been full of death this weekend. The events in Norway, where more than 100 people have been grabbed out of their lives, are shocking and obscene. Chaotic, addicted Amy Winehouse’s death may seem less surprising, but for the people who loved her will be just as much of a shock. We never think it will happen today, do we? We understand, intellectually, that at some point the people around us will die: that we can’t all just go on forever. But – not today. Today we are well. Today, things will go on as normal, because we have stuff in our diary, there is food for the next week in the fridge, and, well, why would anything bad happen today? One of the great disservices cancer has done me is that it has made me think of death differently. Even though I am thrivi... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062453 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:12:51 +0100 5062453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062506&cid=t_101375_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FYhgvJGg0qI0%2F By now, everyone who knows of Amy Winehouse is aware of her tragic death. I’ve always liked her music. So much music these days has been digitally processed and reprocessed, and assaults the senses– I’m thinking of Lady Gaga, for example, whose ‘Edge of Glory’ would be pretty boring in concert if you took away the flashing lights. But Amy Winehouse’s music had an earthy, sultry style that communicated her emotions in a way that words can’t… which is why we even listen to music, at least in my case. Every now and then I’ll meet a person coming in for help who has an addiction that seems to be almost part of a death wish, as if the person is taking agent after agent with one goal: to eliminate any sense of consciousness or emotion. It is ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062506 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:16:44 +0100 5062506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051234&cid=t_101375_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FSuPzOqs71VA%2F How is this for grave conditions in the workplace? A Baxter Healthcare unit was fined $371,250 for “deliberate and willful” safety violations that resulted in the death of a technician and serious injury to two others, according to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. All together, there were four willful citations issued, indicating intentional violation or knowledge of a violation. “We will not tolerate employers who intentionally sacrifice the safety of their workers,” California Department of Industrial Relations acting director Christine Baker says in a statement. “Our goal is to prevent these needless tragedies and ensure employers live up to their responsibility of protecting their workers.” Here’s what happened: On January 21, a 3... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051234 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:13:21 +0100 5051234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051167&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fwhere-are-they-now-15-years-after-plans.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051167 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:01:00 +0100 5051167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051168&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fgruesome-crime-to-young-boy-included.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051168 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:11:00 +0100 5051168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051169&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Farkansas-takes-on-astrazeneca-september.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051169 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:06:00 +0100 5051169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051170&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fseroquel-and-sudden-death-warning-on.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051170 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:21:00 +0100 5051170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051171&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fastrazenecas-antipsychotic-seroquel-new.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051171 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:11:00 +0100 5051171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051130&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Fbrain-cancer-questions-guest-post%2F Duck Pond - Boston What great email I get!  One is from a Lynette Warner.  Her husband was diagnosed in the summer of 2008 with stage IV liver cancer.  Miraculously he is celebrating his third year of survivorship.  Their blog is called The Walkers .  They are just the fourth liver cancer blog on our list. Also in my inbox is an announcement from Stephanie Lancaster who writes at Just My Current Perspective.  “My 67 year-old father, a lifelong competitive athlete and a commodities broker working full-time, was diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain cancer, in October of 2010. He underwent surgery and chemotherapy but died only ten weeks after the initial diagnosis. I am writing this blog to help organize my rambling thoughts as I try to wade through the grief.” Questi... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051130 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:09:33 +0100 5051130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029040&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fdreams.html The green chrysalis sleeps in the bunchy boxelder bush. I see her after her birth, a tiny orange light flitting up from the lazy summer landscape toward the sun, toward the air that would lift her up, up over the trees to begin her journey south.That night I go to bed under the beams of an orange moon, and the dreams flood in. One dream, the same, every night, never fail, from age 8-22. Now again, it's back, this dream - a nightmare really - and I wonder who summoned it and for what purpose.[the dream]Two men run as fast as they can from the forest fire building steadily as it flies after them, deathly, the heat burning bodies and lungs even from this distance of a few kilometers. Finally the fire catches up to them, the heat intolerable, and they dig out a ring and keep putting out the fl... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029040 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:52:00 +0100 5029040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997793&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fseroquel-lawsuit-blogastrazeneca.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997793 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:55:00 +0100 4997793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992819&cid=t_101375_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fresearch-brief-impact-of-information-on.html This study re-examines data used by Lambert and Clarke (2001). Using multivariate analyses, the impact that information has on death penalty support is tested, along with level of prior knowledge about the death penalty, personal characteristics (gender, age, political affiliation, race, being a criminal justice major, academic level), and religious factors. The results suggest that information on both deterrence and innocence leads to a reduction in death penalty support and views on the death penalty. Furthermore, the results suggest that the information presented may have varying effects among different subgroups of people.- iPost using BlogPress from my Kevin McGrew's iPad (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992819 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:06:00 +0100 4992819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984689&cid=t_101375_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FEygW_voyKzU%2F Rise and shine. Another glorious day is unfolding here on the Pharmalot corporate campus, where we are moving along like a cool breeze. Of course, there is much to be done - phone calls, meetings, reading documents. You name it. And we know you can related. So grab that cup of stimulation - no excuses, please - and pick up your to-do list. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits from around your world. Have a good one… US Court Orders Seizure Of Cipla Pet Drug For Patent Violation (Dow Jones) Lilly Plans 10 Drug In Final-Stage Trials By End Of 2011 (Bloomberg News) Niaspan Prescriptions Fall After Negative Study Results (Dow Jones) Pfizer Signs Deal With Russian Venture Capital Firm For R&D (Associated Press) Forest Files COPD Drug For FDA Approval (Pharma Times) ‘Neurontin Kille... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984689 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:53:38 +0100 4984689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4976112&cid=t_101375_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FqyMhgUbUfzA%2F We were hoping that even though we spend the majority of our working hours tethered to our computer, the fact that we exercise each morning would negate the consequences of sitting all day. But, according to the release of a 13-year study, even us athletes-by-morning, desk-jobbers-by-day have a higher risk of death than slackers who don’t exercise yet don’t sit all day either. Pardon??? You mean, running, swimming and biking all those miles each morning aren’t buying us extra time? According to the study published in the latest American Journal of Epidemiology, no. Researchers from the American Cancer Society reported that those of us who sit for more than six hours a day have an increased risk of death over those who don’t sit as much — even if we exercise. A... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4976112 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:03:20 +0100 4976112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975841&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fm_tMpvIn4JY%2F By Daniel J. MitchellThis new video, based in large part on the good work of Michael Cannon, explains why Medicaid should be shifted to the states. As I note in the title of this post, it’s good federalism policy and good fiscal policy. But the video also explains that Medicaid reform is good health policy since it creates an opportunity to deal with the third-party payer problem. One of the key observations of the video is that Medicaid block grants would replicate the success of welfare reform. Getting rid of the federal welfare entitlement in the 1990s and shifting the program to the states was a very successful policy, saving billions of dollars for taxpayers and significantly reducing poverty. There is every reason to think ending the Medicaid entitlement will have similar positive... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975841 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:55:48 +0100 4975841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968845&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F06%2F24%2Flets-beat-this-things-new-blog%2F This notice came to me in May – I think I was in hospital at the time.  Meg is a photographer and a breast cancer survivor.  She just started her blog last March.  I have excerpted a portion of a recent post for your edification. Last Wednesday, we celebrated Mike’s Uncle Johnny’s life at his funeral service and burial.  It was a very nice service and although the circumstances weren’t ideal, it was nice to see all of Mike’s family.  Unfortunately, coming from a pretty big family as well as marrying into a big family means that I have attended a lot of funerals in my twenty-nine years.  But, this time it was very different.  Sitting in the pew next to Mike at the gorgeous Shrine of the Little Flower Church, I was reminded of our amazing wedding day in t... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968845 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:16:02 +0100 4968845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968841&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fstream-of-consciousness%2F Surgery. What a word. Spooks the hell out of me. I really, really, really wish I didn’t have such vivid memories of my past surgical recoveries. The smell of alcohol, iodine, blood, and saline. The way every whisper of a breath feels like a sledgehammer to the chest and ribs. Feeling the searing, white hot, blast Continue reading Stream of consciousness (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968841 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:21:07 +0100 4968841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118933&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F06%2Ffourth-times-a-charm-it-better-be%2F About 2 weeks ago (June 8th) I had my first formal visit with the spine surgeon, along with a medical resident on the surgical team. The conversation was sobering. They admitted that it could be possible to improve my quality of life with another spinal fusion surgery. But, they said, the procedure would be a true challenge for them and the risks would be great for me. There are many factors to consider before surgery even begins, but first… what would they do in the actual surgery? Step 1: Make an incision on my (most likely) right side, across the ribs and under the arm. Step 2: Crack a rib or two open (to make room for their instruments and maybe…hands…ugh). Step 3: In that opening through my rib cage, they would then go in and move my organs to one side in order to ge... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118933 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:29:39 +0100 5118933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960282&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F06%2Ffourth-times-a-charm-it-better-be%2F About 2 weeks ago (June 8th) I had my first formal visit with the spine surgeon, along with a medical resident on the surgical team. The conversation was sobering. They admitted that it could be possible to improve my quality of life with another spinal fusion surgery. But, they said, the procedure would be a true Continue reading Fourth time’s a charm? It better be. (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960282 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:29:39 +0100 4960282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945113&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fseroquel-lawsuit-blog-seven-year-itch.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945113 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:27:00 +0100 4945113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953313&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fassistance%2F On Monday here in the UK, I watched a documentary about assisted dying. It was presented by Discworld author and person with Alzheimer’s disease, Terry Pratchett, and in my view it was an intelligent and uncomfortable film about a topic that we need to address. (Assisted dying is currently illegal in the UK, but legal in some parts of Europe and the US.) Although Pratchett is largely pro-assisted-suicide, I don’t think this was propaganda: the profound distress of many people on the sidelines of the process was heart-wrenching and spoke volumes for the anti-assisted-suicide lobby. I’m not sure how I feel about assisted dying. On the one hand, I do respect the wishes of the people who choose to end their lives that way, and having seen close-up exactly what late stage canc... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953313 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:04:22 +0100 4953313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945118&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fseroquel-lawsuit-blog-astrazeneca.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945118 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:58:00 +0100 4945118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921725&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fastrazeneca-pays-doctors-to-speak-is.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921725 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0100 4921725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902667&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fneed-to-gain-weight-no-problem-seroquel.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902667 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:29:00 +0100 4902667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902422&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-young-person-refuses-life-saving-treatment-is-that-ok%2F2011.06.05 Discussion: (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Movin' Meat* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902422 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4902422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893856&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fseroquel-quetiapine-abuse-in-prisons.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893856 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:06:00 +0100 4893856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893322&cid=t_101375_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fjack-dr-death-kevorkian-dies-age-83%2F Dr. Jack Kevorkian, a pathologist by training who advocated for assisted suicide, died at age 83 from pneumonia and kidney failure at Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893322 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:33:32 +0100 4893322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893454&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fscary-images-on-cigarette-packages-do-make-people-think-about-quitting%2F2011.06.02 The World Health Organization (WHO) says graphic health warnings on tobacco packages are a powerful “best buy” in decreasing tobacco use and its many health consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outlined the research in the MMWR. The World Health Organization (WHO) created a treaty for tobacco product labels that many countries have ratified. Among other requirements, these warnings are expected to appear on at least 30%, and ideally 50% or more, of the package’s principal display areas, and preferably use pictures. To assess how cigarette package labels impact quitting smoking, researchers used data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in 14 countries from 2008 to 2010 that had ratified WHO’s tobacco control treaty. Current smokers of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893454 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4893454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893860&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fnew-blog-seroquel-lawsuit-blog-place.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893860 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:15:00 +0100 4893860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883910&cid=t_101375_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fiz1T5XSIZzU%2F On May 27th, 2011, actor Jeff Conaway died from complications of opioid dependence. His death has been attributed to several causes—sepsis, pneumonia, and aspiration among them— but there is little debate over the ultimate cause of his death at the age of 60 years, that being addiction to opioid pain medications. Mr. Conaway reportedly struggled with chronic pain and addiction to pain medications for a number of years. His situation was particularly tragic—living with severe pain that was relieved by nothing save for a substance with the power to destroy him. Such situations are, unfortunately, not uncommon. It is easy to take the position that Mr. Conaway should have avoided pain pills; that his addiction essentially disqualified him from even considering them. I will take that atti... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883910 Tue, 31 May 2011 15:57:00 +0100 4883910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872392&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ftop-posts-this-week.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872392 Fri, 27 May 2011 23:20:00 +0100 4872392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872396&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Ftime-healthland-drugging-vulnerable.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872396 Thu, 26 May 2011 19:22:00 +0100 4872396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872187&cid=t_101375_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fride-of-lifetime.html Over the last six or seven months or so, mortality, health and illness have played a significant role in my personal life, and led to many musings about these weighty and universal subjects.On Thanksgiving Day of last year, my father was hospitalized for a mysterious set of symptoms that left him bouncing between the hospital, a rehab facility and a nursing home for the better part of two months, his life a combination of miseries that brought him to the very edge of his tolerance of discomfort and physical and emotional exhaustion. Luckily for him, he has greatly improved, and while some symptoms persist, he is now happy to be home and relatively independent at the age of 82.Two months ago, a rather garden variety respiratory infection sent my wife to the local hospital (on our moving day... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872187 Thu, 26 May 2011 11:56:00 +0100 4872187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862503&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FuZCuZ559vDU%2F By Ilya ShapiroThe representation of prisoners accused of capital crimes is unique in its difficulty — and in the consequences — when that representation is inadequate. Maples v. Thomas, which will be argued before the Supreme Court this fall, exposes some of the serious cracks in the system charged with representing indigent defendants in such cases.    Cato takes no position on the merits of the death penalty other than that the Constitution does not prohibit it and that our justice system is responsible for, at the very least, ensuring that prisoners receive fair notice of orders on which their lives depend.  Both the courts and counsel failed Cory Maples here.  Maples was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death for killing two companions.  After a ser... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862503 Wed, 25 May 2011 20:38:35 +0100 4862503 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862883&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Faudit-report-1-in-7-nursing-home.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862883 Tue, 24 May 2011 03:02:00 +0100 4862883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862884&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Farticle-excerpt-from-mind-drugs-inc-how.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862884 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:52:00 +0100 4862884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853123&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fdeath-panels.html I hate to bring these up again - but I am sure everyone remembers them and how Obamacare was going to create death panels to kills all off. They kind of reminded me of something out of communist Russia or Hitler's Germany on getting rid of the undesirables. http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifButwhat if they were good death panels and included:- An oncologist to help weigh pros and cons of chemotherapy and other treatment- Palliative care consultants to help understand the options regarding life support and make recommendations about pain control.- A psychologist to advise on how to share the news with family members.- A spiritual adviser, chaplain, minister or priest to offer comfort and prayer if wanted.- A case manager to help organize transfer to the desired hospice. I think I would wa... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853123 Mon, 23 May 2011 10:01:00 +0100 4853123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847889&cid=t_101375_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fstudy-shows-death-rate-higher-hospital-patients-admitted-weekends%2F A new study led by Rocco Ricciardi reports that overall death rates (but not deaths from trauma) are ten percent higher if the patient is admitted on a weekend. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847889 Sat, 21 May 2011 00:11:29 +0100 4847889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4840507&cid=t_101375_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FK_TcIei6UQI%2F Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Margaret McFall-Ngai, Cliff Mintz, Elio Schaecter, and Michael Schmidt. On episode #7 of the podcast This Week in Microbiology, Vincent, Cliff, Elio, Margaret, and Michael discuss programmed cell death in E. coli, and the daily synthesis and degradation of enzymes needed for photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation by cyanobacteria. Click the arrow above to play, or right click to download TWiM #7 (44.5 MB, .mp3, 64 minutes). Subscribe to TWiM (free) on iTunes, Zune Marketplace, via RSS feed, by email or listen on your mobile device with the Microbeworld app. Image of Cyanobacteria in Lake Littoistenjärvi by Stefe via flickr Links for this episode: E. coli extracelluar death factor EDF mRNA cleavage by MazF toxin Myxococcus programmed cell death Using toxins in ... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4840507 Thu, 19 May 2011 18:16:33 +0100 4840507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847960&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39261&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvactruth.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fuk-paediatrician-and-msbp-expert-knew-babies-suffered-breathing-problems-and-died-after-vaccination%2F Over the last two years I have seen two documentaries both entitled ‘A Very Dangerous Doctor’. Both featured the work and research of the now discredited Professor David Southall. It has puzzled me how these documentaries failed to mention the crucial evidence of Lisa Blakemore-Brown and instead both chose to focus their attention on the work and evidence of Munchausen by Proxy campaigner and Southall hater Ms Penny Mellor. Ms Blakemore-Brown began to speak out about this incredibly dangerous man back in 1995/1996 long before Penny Mellor had even been heard of. However, instead of the fame and glory that has been lavished on Ms Mellor, Blakemore-Brown has had to endure many attempts to destroy her career, victimization and ridicule. I believe the key reason behind the attempts... vactruth.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847960 Thu, 19 May 2011 17:45:11 +0100 4847960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841583&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F18%2Fmental-health-blog-party-why-do-i-blog-about-mental-health%2F As part of May Is Mental Health Awareness Month, many of us here at PsychCentral are participating in a Mental Health Blog Party hosted by the American Psychological Association. Today, May 18, we are all blogging about mental health awareness. Here’s my contribution. Why do I blog about mental health? I want to explain to people that depression and other mood disorders aren’t yuppie diseases for folks with the time and resources to ruminate and obsess, that they can be life-threatening illnesses. That’s right. Depression kills. It killed my godmother — my mom’s younger sister — at the tender age of 43. It kills approximately 800,000 people across the globe every year. Suicide takes more lives than traffic accidents, lung disease, and AIDs, and it is the second leading cause o... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841583 Wed, 18 May 2011 14:01:37 +0100 4841583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821104&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fderek-k-miller-1969-2011%2F I didn’t know Derek K. Miller, who died of complications arising from stage 4 colorectal cancer earlier this month. But I came across his final blog post and wanted you to see it. The post is here. I’ve written about dying of cancer, and on what I hope for and how we need to think and plan for what our death will be. My perspectives are theoretical, as I’m very much alive. I hope that, when (and however) it comes to it, I will be able to muster a tenth of the candour, vision and grace under pressure of this man. (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821104 Sat, 14 May 2011 06:55:16 +0100 4821104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813652&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fthis-blog-is-not-affiliated-with.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813652 Wed, 11 May 2011 02:51:00 +0100 4813652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813363&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fconquering-performance-anxiety-a-primer-for-all-phobias%2F Public speaking is the king of phobias. That’s according to Taylor Clark, author of the insightful book, Nerve. He writes: According to a 2001 poll, more than 40 percent of Americans confess to a dread of appearing before spectators. (In some surveys, fear of public speaking even outranks fear of death, a fact that inspired Jerry Seinfeld’s famous observation that at a funeral, this means the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.) To get to the solution of this phobia — which can help us with all our other phobias — Clark tells the story of cellist Zoe Keating. Today her music is featured everywhere from National Public Radio to film scores to European ballets. Clark attended one of her performances and comments, “Keating seemed entirely obl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813363 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:30:33 +0100 4813363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803133&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnewborns-commonly-given-dietary-supplements-and-teas-linked-to-seizures%2F2011.05.10 About 9% of infants are given dietary botanical supplements or teas as young as 1 month old, prompting government researchers to warn physicians to look for side effects and other health risks. Supplement use is common. Parents use them to help with fussiness, digestion, colic, and relaxation. Parents like them because there’s no prescription required, they’re traditional to many cultures, and they’re marketed as “natural.” But, caution the authors of a paper that appeared in the journal Pediatrics, such supplements’ purity and potency are unregulated, they can interact with prescription medicines, they may contain heavy metals or other contaminants, and they may not adapt well to a newborn’s metabolism and body weight. Supplement use is also commo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803133 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:05:51 +0100 4803133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803140&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgender-disparities-in-heart-attack-treatment-women-more-likely-to-die%2F2011.05.09 One-third (33.5%) of female heart attack patients receive surgery or angioplasty compared to nearly half (45.6%) of men, and among heart attack patients receiving an intervention such as coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty, women had a 30% higher death rate compared to men, reports HealthGrades. The findings are based on an analysis of more than 5 million Medicare patient records from 2007 to 2009 and focused on 16 of the most common procedures and diagnoses among women. The most noticeable disparities were in cardiovascular care. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in America, surpassing all forms of cancer combined, the company said in a press release. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803140 Mon, 09 May 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4803140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797885&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fa-history-lesson%2F My dear friend Rebecca is visiting this weekend, which means I get to play tourist in my own home county, something that I enjoy very much. (Partly, I think, because after less than 8 months of living in Northumberland I still feel a bit like a tourist myself.) Yesterday we went to Alnwick castle, seat of the Percy family for hundreds of years. (If you haven’t visited and you recognise it, it might be from the opening sequence of Blackadder. Although it’s now more famous now for  the role of the Outer Bailey in Harry Potter’s first flying lesson.) We took a tour with the lovely Alexandra, which was fascinating. There are bits of the castle that are 900 years old. The state rooms within were created a mere century and a half ago, but still in use by the family, who live... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797885 Sun, 08 May 2011 10:07:20 +0100 4797885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797897&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fatypical-antipsychotic-drugs-and-risk.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797897 Sat, 07 May 2011 16:46:00 +0100 4797897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794953&cid=t_101375_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fgreed-grief-and-the-choices-of-a-lifetime%2F As most of you already know, my daughter, Beth and I have just returned from a working trip to the high desert region of California. My sweet mother-in-law passed away last May and due to other family matters it has taken us a year to make it down there to clean out her home. The weather is also a factor because I cannot tolerate heat or sun. When we left home it was drizzling here in beautiful, green yet soggy Oregon. The contrast to the high desert is startling. Yucca trees, a few evergreens and lots of brown greeted us. It was also 90 degrees. I got out the sunscreen but still have many fever blisters. You all know I have trouble sitting, and had to go to the hotel and just lie down after the trip. We had drawn row 12 on our small commuter plane and got stuck right in front of the emerg... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794953 Fri, 06 May 2011 20:36:00 +0100 4794953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794927&cid=t_101375_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FK8wwkSlT1Zg%2F Neils’ article about Unrealistic Expectations about Clinical Decision Support made me think of how important the ability to know where to find the information can be in so many different situations. In fact, memorization of where to search might be more valuable and useful than strict memorization of everything. The core point is that with very rare exception, the human mind can only store and recall so much information. However, if you only have to remember where to find a certain piece of information, it’s much easier to remember. For example, many of my readers probably don’t realize that I have a network of TV blogs. I get a lot of credit on those websites for listing out the music for those shows. Funny thing is that I’m not all that good at identifying songs. ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794927 Fri, 06 May 2011 17:43:44 +0100 4794927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794898&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-6-2011%2F I took a few days off last week basking in the glow of a rare and beautiful sunny sky in Portland, Oregon. It felt like heaven. I almost forgot what it felt like to really live, to have the kind of day I think Leonardo da Vinci is talking about when he said, “As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.” And it didn’t take much to make me feel that way. Just a bike ride near the water, dinner with friends, a trip to the zoo with my nephew. But in comparison to the daily grind, the to-do lists that never get finished, the endless amount of tasks that pile one atop the other, the feeling of just being for the sake of being was pure bliss. I realized that what was so sublime about the experience was that I was completely living in the moment.... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794898 Fri, 06 May 2011 10:45:55 +0100 4794898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789522&cid=t_101375_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fsloppy-evenings-low-blood-sugars-guilt-and-fear%2F This has been an active week for me. It feels good. My body feels good. Four days of basketball, with one seriously kick ass weight session afterward. Four days of tossing a football around with my son and shooting baskets with my daughter. One short bike ride back home after taking my old pickup truck to the repair shop. As far as exercise, I’m doing it. And it feels good. But I get sloppy in the evenings. High carb foods combined with estimated carb counts and ballpark boluses PLUS a lot of exercise and activity equals an evening full of lows that leave me feeling fat, guilty, foolish, frustrated, helpless, stupid, and scared. The first low blood sugar I treat with glucose tabs. But because I’ve been so sloppy with my insulin dose, they are not enough to do the trick. So I ha... Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789522 Fri, 06 May 2011 06:53:22 +0100 4789522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789334&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F04%2Fpsych-central-roundup-the-death-of-osama-bin-laden%2F By now, you know the news: Osama bin Laden is no more. Whether he died in a blazing gunfight or was taken out by surprise (the reports are a little vague here), Seal Team 6 completed their mission. And for some people, that completed mission was cause for celebration.  Last Sunday evening and Monday morning, American flags were hoisted into the air, people stood out on the streets cheering and the internet was buzzing with elation. If you owned a Twitter or Facebook account, you saw it.  I certainly did.  In fact, I learned about bin Laden’s death before the President even announced it: I was Facebook chatting with the very friend who was sitting next to me almost 10 years ago when the twin towers came down and suddenly, status updates were exploding. “I think Osama bin La... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789334 Wed, 04 May 2011 20:52:45 +0100 4789334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789543&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fin-which-i-think-about-being-remembered-and-confuse-myself%2F After the Shakespeare’s Birthday Lunch on Saturday, our friends Michael and Mary invited us to walk along with them to Holy Trinity Church, the place where William Shakespeare was baptised, served as a lay rector, and is buried. Shakespeare’s grave was covered in flowers. I was pleased to see some dragons keeping watch from the quire. I wondered, as we walked away, about being remembered; about what, if we could, we would choose to be remembered for. I’ve been thinking about it since. I don’t have an answer. I have a bunch of answers, but none of them feel quite right…. There’s part of me that wants to fling a feather boa around and say ‘I want to be remembered for my work, darling, my words are what matters.’ But I’m sitting on that ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789543 Wed, 04 May 2011 11:34:22 +0100 4789543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775534&cid=t_101375_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2Fyaen40aR1Ro%2F I’m happy that Osama bin Laden is dead. Or am I? Soon after the news broke last night that the much-sought-after Al-Qaeda leader had been killed by U.S. Special Forces, ebullient crowds gathered, street parties broke out, people cheered, and American flags were waved. The TV newscasts, which broke into regularly scheduled programming at around 10:50 p.m. ET, were filled with adjectives like “joyful” and “elated.” When I started to see images of jubilant revelers pouring into Lafayette Square in D.C. and Times Square in New York City, I was half-convinced that I was watching re-broadcast coverage of the night of the U.S. presidential election back in November 2008, or, much more recently, the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Almost ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775534 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:40:53 +0100 4775534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775395&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fend-of-life-care-costs-does-your-doctor-know-when-youre-going-to-die%2F2011.05.01 One interesting comment I have seen come up over and over is the idea that end-of-life costs are the thing that is spiralling out of control and that if we could somehow find a way to curb the costs of futile care, then that would somehow solve the health care inflation crisis. Andrew Sullivan endorsed such an idea the other day, a “Modest Proposal,” which is not nearly as radical or amusing as Swift’s. And indeed, there is a modicum of sense in the idea. Estimates are that spending in the last six months of a person’s life account for 30-50% of their overall health care costs, and that the spending in the last year of a person’s life accounts for 25% of overall medicare spending. So — simple solution, right? cut down on the futile care, and we’re ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775395 Sun, 01 May 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4775395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758752&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkilled-by-tpn-a-never-ever-hospital-event%2F2011.04.27 Recently, nine patients died in Alabama when they received intravenous nutrition that was contaminated with deadly bacteria. This type of nutrition is called total parenteral nutrition, or TPN, and is used to nourish patients by vein when their digestive systems are not functioning properly. It is a milestone achievement in medicine and saves and maintains lives every day. What went wrong? How did an instrument of healing become death by lethal injection? What is the lesson that can emerge from this unimaginable horror? This tragedy represents that most feared ‘never event’ that can ever occur – death by friendly fire. No survivors. Contrast this with many other medical ‘never events’ as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, such as post-operative infections,... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758752 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0100 4758752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758897&cid=t_101375_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FvMgW3WYlfrg%2F In the UK, a nationally broadcast science series titled Inside The Human Body, which airs on BBC1, plans to air the peaceful death of an 84-year-old man, surrounded by his family. The show, which has previously documented conceptions, births, adolescence into adulthood, and the body’s natural defenses, will broadcast the man’s passing in an episode slated for May 12th. Hey, it’s not worse than anything I’ve seen on Fox’s Most Shocking High Speed Car Chases. We’re fed death and violence via airwaves daily. Between the bullet-hailstorms featured on cop dramas like Law & Order, to the magnified bloody innards of victims on CSI, we’ve become so attuned to seeing death and gore on TV, that when it happens to us in real life, the most popular comment... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758897 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:05:51 +0100 4758897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734547&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2F9-billion-spent-on-antipsychotics.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734547 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:45:00 +0100 4734547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734504&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fsad-minutes-sad-days%2F Of course, I know that people die of cancer all the time. Literally, all the time, as in someone, somewhere has died of cancer since you started reading this post. That’s the reason for the moment of bleak horror that we all have when we are told we have a cancer, or when someone else tells us that they do. Just for a second, before our logical processes kick in and we think about treatment and survival rates and all the people we know who have danced with cancer and lived – what we think about is that people die of cancer all the time. (About one person a minute worldwide. Somewhere, another family started grieving as you read that last sentence.) Of course, I try not to focus on this; and I try not to focus you on this either. I try to focus me, and you, on health and strengt... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734504 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:07:16 +0100 4734504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734056&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fa_GIYYw-QrM%2F By Michael F. CannonReporters at PolitiFact.com have used me as a resource half a dozen times or so when fact-checking something someone said about health care reform. Sometimes we disagree about where the truth lies, but I’ve always been happy to help. That changed recently, and I should let PolitiFact’s reporters know why. At the end of each year, PolitiFact sifts through the many claims its reporters have deemed untrue and selects one to be their Lie of the Year. The Lie of the Year award is easily PolitiFact’s biggest publicity-generator. In 2009, they picked Sarah Palin’s “death panels” claim. In 2010, they picked the claim that the new health care law is a “government takeover” of health care. Looking at those two Lies of the Year together brought a couple of things h... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734056 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:42:57 +0100 4734056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734548&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fseroquel-diabetes-lawsuit-settlement.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734548 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:38:00 +0100 4734548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4724195&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Ffinding-beloved-in-broken.html First bare feet of spring on the wood shavings and gravel.Cuts and bruises wait to be washed tomorrow.Two pots of maple syrup kiss in the black and white eye of the camera.The world goes black and white and I only see black,the smudge of smoke, the blackened pots, the grill saggingwith years of tending syrup chalky with dust and dirt.The wind whips and whirls and the steam flows fast out of my pots.The wind draws the last lonely aching breath from my lips,and I put down work and sit - slump - in a chair by the fire.The pain of the past few weeks comes to the surface like dross in my syrup pan.I am drowning in dross.Yet below, the clear brown liquid, the sweetness of surrendering daysto vigilance and artistry with the works of Creator God as instruments in hand.The dross drifts aw... Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4724195 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:46:00 +0100 4724195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709362&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbut-is-it-murder.html A divorced mom was recently convicted of attempted murder for withholding cancer medications from her son who had leukemia. I know I don't have all the details but have the basics. The boy was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006 with a 95% chance for full recovery if treatments were followed. The boy was in primary custody of the mother. She did not give him his treatments because she thought they were making him sicker. The father sued for custody but it was too late and the boy died in 2009. The father has also since died in a motorcycle accident. This week the mother was convicted in court of attempted murder for withholding the medication and causing his death. She faces up to 47 years in jail.It is one thing if you are adult and able to make decisions on your own and do your own research ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709362 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:08:00 +0100 4709362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4704231&cid=t_101375_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fsleep-apnea-and-sleepiness-raises-older.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4704231 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:01:00 +0100 4704231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696688&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F09%2Fconcealed-sexual-orientation-is-like-an-abscess%2F I once had an abscessed tooth, and in the absence of a dentist, I considered pulling it myself to end the intense pain. Secrets are like abscesses. They hurt when we touch them but we can’t stop touching them. When a secret is at the center of our integrity it produces excruciating pain. We long for the momentary intense pain that comes with releasing the pressure. Each of us seeks to maintain a sense of internal integrity, while still making a positive impression on others. We are driven by a fear of being discredited. Sometimes that means keeping secrets, especially when the concealed information is sensitive. Concealment of sexual orientation requires considerable effort, constant vigilance, and behavioral self-editing. Although there is a wish to disclose the secret, the need to make... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696688 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:05:08 +0100 4696688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684322&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaternal-death-why-is-it-four-times-higher-for-african-americans%2F2011.04.06 When we hear about maternal death, we immediately think of a third world country but in reality, 2 to 3 women die every day in the U.S. from pregnancy and childbirth. Unfortunately, African American women are affected disproportionately and are four times more likely to die than anyone else. The tragedy is that at least half of these deaths are preventable. In her article, Special Report: Black Women Die Nearly Four Times the Rate of White Women From Pregnancy Complications, Rita Henley Jensen, describes the dilemma of the acting chief of the maternal and infant unit of CDC, Dr. William Callaghan. Callaghan can’t sleep at night because he wants to know why pregnancy is more dangerous for U.S. African American women. During my residency training, I witnessed a maternal death. (more…... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684322 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:00:37 +0100 4684322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670110&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwaiting-to-die%2F2011.04.02 Surgeons are not so good at standing back, yet sometimes doing nothing is exactly what needs to be done. I remember one time that this turned out to be slightly humorous in a morbid sort of way. I was in my vascular rotation which was not too much fun (except for a short moment). Generally if a patient came in in the late afternoon requiring an operation, your entire night would be destroyed. And there was pretty much nothing worse than an abdominal aorta aneurysm (AAA). Scratch that. A bleeding AAA was a lot worse than an AAA. So when casualties called and said they had a bleeding AAA my heart sank. The patient was pale and clammy and his heart was racing. But the thing that struck me the most was his age. The man was 89 years old. The casualty officer also mentioned that he had previousl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670110 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100 4670110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664177&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmitral-valve-regurgitation-caused-elizabeth-taylors-death-could-it-affect-you%2F2011.03.31 I am saddened that Elizabeth Taylor died recently of heart failure. In his appreciation of her, film critic Roger Ebert said in the Chicago Sun-Times, “Of few deaths can it be said that they end an era, but hers does.” She is a star that many of us felt we knew. She was a great actress and a woman of great beauty who was a hard working champion of people with AIDS and always seemed to be a determined person who knew herself. Yet she always had a vulnerable side. So many marriages, so many illnesses, so many, many surgeries, over 40, I’ve read. And then her heart problem developed. Which leads me to talk a little about that problem, mitral valve leakage. The heart’s mitral valve The heart has four chambers and four valves that open to let blood through to the next chamber of th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664177 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4664177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664179&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-to-live-forever-have-a-dermatologist-as-your-primary-care-physician%2F2011.03.31 Everyone has their own perspectives about life and death, often based on life experiences and their worldly views. Doctors are no different, except to say that doctors deal with life and death every day of their lives. For medical doctors, death perspectives are more likely to be defined by their disease specialty. Here are a few examples of  death perspectives from the different medical specialties If you’re a pulmonologist, nobody dies without first getting a bronchoscopy.If you’re a cardiologist, nobody dies without first getting a heart catheterization.If you’re a nephrologist, nobody dies without first getting a run of dialysis.If you’re an oncologist, nobody dies without first getting a course of chemotherapy.If you’re a neurologist, nobody dies withou... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664179 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4664179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653334&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcollaborative-care-can-decrease-mental-health-costs%2F2011.03.29 I briefly scanned the Robert Wood Johnson synthesis report on mental and medical co-morbidity so I thought I’d summarize the highlights for the blog. If you’d rather watch the recorded web seminar you can hear it here. The report relied on systemic literature review to look at the relative risk and mortality associated with co-morbid medical and mental health conditions. The looked at studies using structure clinical interviews, self-report, screening instruments and health care utilization data (diagnostic codes reported to Medicaid). This is what they found: 68 percent of adults with a mental disorder had at least one general medical condition, and 29 percent of those with a medical disorder had a comorbid mental health condition These findings support the conclusion that th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653334 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100 4653334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642593&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Felizabeth-taylor-and-understanding-heart-failure%2F2011.03.28 The condition that took Elizabeth Taylor’s life affects millions of Americans. Reports of Elizabeth Taylor’s death focused, as they should, on her life, not on her death from heart failure. But given how common this condition is—the American Heart Association says nearly 6 million Americans are living with heart failure and it kills about 300,000 each year—a little attention to it might be a good idea. What is heart failure? The term “heart failure” is a scary one, conjuring up images of a heart that is suddenly unable to work. In truth, it represents a gradual decline in the heart’s ability to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs. As the heart weakens, all parts of the body suffer the consequences. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at H... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642593 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:00:26 +0100 4642593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642676&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2F8-survival-tips-for-the-spouse-of-a-terminally-ill-person%2F The other day, I had the honor of interviewing Owen Stanley Surman, M.D., a practicing hospital psychiatrist known internationally for his work on psychiatric and ethical aspects of solid organ transplantation. Following the death of his wife, Dr. Surman devoted six years to writer a memoir, The Wrong Side of an Illness: A Doctor’s Love Story, which includes a deeply personal and unique view of events both tragic and transcendent. He now lives in Boston with his new wife. Question: What words of wisdom would you give the spouse of a person struggling with chronic illness or terminally ill? Dr. Surman: Chronic illness and terminal illness have a pervasive impact on how we live our lives and in our sense of identity. Loss of a loved one affects the part of ourselves that has led us to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642676 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:02:30 +0100 4642676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636438&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fidentity-theft-in-a-south-african-morgue%2F2011.03.25 Amazingly enough, no matter how crazy our country gets we are a darn sight better than many of our neighbours. Many people from countries around us flee to South Africa for a better life. Only problem is for the better life you sometimes have to produce a South African identity document. These can be easily bought from corrupt government officials, but why buy one if you can borrow one? I was working in Qwaqwa. It was an amazingly poverty-stricken place with what seemed to me to be almost total joblessness. I truly don’t know how the people survived. And yet people from neighbouring Lesotho would still move there illegally. I’ve never been to Lesotho personally but if Qwaqwa was a better proposition, then I can’t even imagine how bad life in Lesotho must have been. Anyway... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636438 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4636438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631483&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcdc-americans-are-living-longer-than-ever%2F2011.03.24 The U.S. age-adjusted death rate fell for the tenth consecutive year, to an all-time low of 741 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009, 2.3% lower than 2008, according to preliminary 2009 death statistics released by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The findings come from “Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2009,” which is based on death certificates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Life expectancy at birth increased to 78.2 years in 2009, up slightly from 78.0 years in 2008. Life expectancy was up two-tenths of a year for men (75.7 years) and up one-tenth of a year for women (80.6 years). Life expectancy for the U.S. white population increased by two-tenths of a year. Life expectancy for black men (70.9 years) and women (77.4 years) was... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631483 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4631483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631484&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthy-thought-for-the-day%2F2011.03.24 A new blog has entered the medical world.  She’s only a couple months old, but she has an awesome name: happy internist.   happy internist shows us all   how to die healthy: my patient saw her gynecologist.  he told her to eat right, get lots of exercise, and lose weight.  that way, he said, you can die healthy. What a great quote.  It’s called finishing strong.  Given what I know about the incredible pain and suffering I witness everyday from self induced disease, dying healthy is a goal worth living for. Death is inevitable.  Dying healthy takes hard work and personal sacrifice. She was discovered at this week’s Grand Rounds, where Dr Val has done an excellent job of organizing the best of this week’s Internet medical offerings. *This blog post... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631484 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4631484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631445&cid=t_101375_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F24%2Fnursing-times-2011-vol-107-no-11%2F This article explores the experiences of carers of patients dying at home, in particular their expectations and preparedness for the dying process. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Ooops Missed Category! Tagged: Bereavement, Carers, Death, Dying Process, End of Life Care, Palliative Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631445 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:15:42 +0100 4631445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615405&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fseroquel-trialed-on-veterans-with.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615405 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +0100 4615405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615406&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fastrazeneca-earns-53-billion-from.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615406 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:03:00 +0100 4615406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615382&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdream-your-way-to-paradise%2F Okay, another thought to ponder… This one’s not based on science (that I know of), just my own rambling. When you dream, your sense of time can be a lot different than your sense of time when you are awake. For instance, you might dream for what seems like a day, only to wake up and realize Continue reading Dream your way to paradise (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615382 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:00:45 +0100 4615382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610964&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F03%2F18%2Fcountdown-guest-post%2F I first planned to republish this selection last spring.  I saved it as a draft and somehow it got lost.  Kate was writing at Strong. Fighting. Surviving. When I rediscovered the post a few days ago, I went to her blogsite to notify her of my plans.  It was then that I discovered she had passed away last June.  Pancreatic cancer is a bitter aggressive disease.  Our blog list contains just eight blogs by  pancreatic survivors. Below the original selection I decided to republish both Kate’s last post, named with brace irony “Mundane”, as well as the announcement of her death with brings an end to a blogger’s story. Countdown I’ve been gone for a very long time, I know, and I’m sorry. Everyone has been so supportive during my hiatus – sending me emails,... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610964 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:34:26 +0100 4610964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600798&cid=t_101375_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FNPe3p37WgVo%2F Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again. A spot of rain is falling on the Pharmalot corporate campus, but our spirits remain sunny. Of course, a cup or two of stimulation can help - our flavor this morning is Rain Forest Nut. Meanwhile, there are meetings and deadlines that await. So here are some interesting items to help you along. Have a great day and do stay in touch… Pfizer To Move Antibacterials Research To Shanghai (The Day) Abbott CEO Compensation Fell 2.5 Percent Last Year (Dow Jones) DEA Seizes Execution Drug In Georgia (Associated Press) Japan Nuclear Catastrophe Spurs Debate Over Radiation Pills (Bloomberg News) Those $4 Rx Programs Can Save US Billions (Reuters) Cephalon Sues US Over Fentora Generic Approval (Bloomberg News) Aegerion Receives Orphan Status For Lipid D... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600798 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:53:04 +0100 4600798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592445&cid=t_101375_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fsix-science-selections-2.html My bloody camouflage – Coating blood cells with an immunological camouflage could one day lead to a new type of blood product that avoids the problem of A,B,O,± blood typing currently required for transfusion patients. NMR spectroscopy underpins the analytical work. Beware the fear of nuclear….FEAR! – Nothing to fear, but fear itself. How to Cool a Nuclear Reactor: Scientific American – Japan's devastating earthquake caused cooling problems at one of the nation's nuclear reactors, and authorities scrambled to prevent a meltdown 25,400 scientific journals and more… – There are now 25 400 journals in science, technology, and medicine, and their number is increasing by 3.5% a year; in 2009, they published 1.5 million articles. PubMed... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592445 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:06 +0100 4592445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570730&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fnew-jersey-attorney-general-announces.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570730 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:32:00 +0100 4570730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4570547&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbehavior-vs-disease-a-new-way-to-look-at-health%2F2011.03.10 What is the leading cause of death in the United States? Heart disease? Cancer? No, it’s smoking. Smoking? Yes, depending on how you ask the question. In the early 90s, McGinnis and Foege turned the age-old question of what people die of on its head by asking not what diseases people die of but rather what the causes of these are. Instead of chalking up the death of an older man to say lung cancer, they sought to understand the proximate cause of death, which in the case of lung cancer is largely smoking. Using published data, the researchers performed a simple but profound calculation — they multiplied the mortality rates of leading diseases by the cause-attributable fraction, that proportion of a disease that can be attributed to a particular cause (for example, in lung can... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4570547 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:06 +0100 4570547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4565849&cid=t_101375_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Ffootball-star-colin-hendry-laments-wifes-death-liposuction-complications%2F Former Scottish football star Colin Hendry is upset that the surgeon who operated on his wife in 2002 is still operating, after he feels that a series of complications arising from the surgery by Dr. Gustaf Aniansson’s shortened her life. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4565849 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 04:02:52 +0100 4565849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560530&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Flosing-a-child-to-sarcoma-guest-post%2F Many times our posts are reports, other times they are meditations. Rarely do we bloggers feel competent enough to offer advice.  Erin de Sousa offers us a beautiful post today.  It comes from wisdom borne of pain and loss.  Erin is in her fourth year of blogging even though she lost her daughter two years ago.  She is one of that group of survivors that continues to contribute to the community even after the battle has ended. She writes at MAURA. Now what do I call this blog? “This blog used to be called “Maura vs.Toby”.”Toby” was a four-pound Unclassified Sarcoma that surgeons removed from Maura’s abdomen in April, 2008. She died on May 19, 2009. Toby’s evil spawn may have killed her body, but Maura lives on. The tumors, on the other hand, w... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560530 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:39:14 +0100 4560530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554775&cid=t_101375_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fmy-mother-died-of-alzheimers-disease.html Wow, it has been two months since I posted on this blog. Not much new in the Alzheimer's world as far as cures or new effective treatments. Of course the National Alzheimer's project passed, if you are suffering with AD or are a caregiver, this really does not change much in your life on a day to day basis. Perhaps our children or our children's children will not have to be stricken with AD.24 years ago today, March 6, 1987, my mother died from Alzheimer's disease. Her children were at her bedside as she took her last breath. It was five days before her seventieth birthday. I was 25 years old and a third year medical student. She had been diagnosed 9 years before she died and went through all the classic stages of AD. By the time she died it had been so long, since I had known he... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554775 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 22:16:00 +0100 4554775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549874&cid=t_101375_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FsuzGuozNfM0%2F photo: Thinkstock The five stages of grief — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance – are tools to help us frame and identify what we may be feeling. The fifth stage is acceptance. We often misinterpret it to mean, you are “all right” or “OK” with what has happened. This is not acceptance. Will we ever feel OK or all right about the loss of a loved one? This stage is about accepting the reality that our loved one is physically gone and recognizing that this new reality is the permanent reality. Acceptance looks like remembering, recollecting, reorganizing and reinvesting. As hard as it is, we begin to realize sadly that it was our loved one’s time to die — always too soon for us, and probably too soon for him or her, too. Perhaps he... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549874 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:10:41 +0100 4549874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545227&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fseroquel-causes-premature-death-study.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545227 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:44:00 +0100 4545227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4532527&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fwhat-is-it-like-to-be-diabetes-seroquel.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4532527 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:10:00 +0100 4532527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522252&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39016&url=http%3A%2F%2Fturquoisegates.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fcome-lord-jesus.html Please take a moment to visit my friend's Caringbridge page and say a prayer for this family who just lost their 7 year old son to leukemia.He who testifies to these things says,"Surely I am coming soon."Amen.Come, Lord Jesus.Reveleation 22:20 (Source: Turquoise Gates) Turquoise Gates blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522252 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:28:00 +0100 4522252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517168&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffaces-of-medical-error-the-story-of-michael-skolnik%2F2011.02.24 I was very sad and quite angry after watching a powerful video this weekend entitled ”The Faces of Medical Error: From Tears to Transparency.” It’s the story of Michael Skolnik. His mother, Patty, gave me the video when I met her recently. Michael had what may have been unnecessary brain surgery in 2001 and died three years later. The Skolniks worked on this video as part of an educational campaign on medical error, and they created an organization now named Citizens for Patient Safety. Here’s a trailer to the video: You can also watch a Today Show segment that profiled the Skolniks from a few years ago: While much of the message is about medical errors and malpractice, the Skolniks also promote a message of the “critical need for shared decision-making.&#... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517168 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:00:53 +0100 4517168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517334&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fpharmalive-study-more-drug-is-marketed.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517334 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:36:00 +0100 4517334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4512430&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fthe-two-worlds-of-grief-and-depression%2F Think back to the last time you suffered a major loss — particularly the death of a friend, loved one, or family member. You were knocked for a loop, of course. You cried. You felt a piercing, painful sense of loss and longing. Maybe you felt like the best part of you had been ripped away forever. You probably lost sleep, and didn’t feel much like eating. You may have felt this way for a few weeks, a few months, or even longer. All this belongs to the world of ordinary bereavement — not of clinical depression. Yet the two constructs of “normal grief” and major depression are a source of continued controversy and confusion — and not just among the general public. Many clinicians still find it hard to disentangle grief and depression, inspiring countless debates over ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4512430 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:46:26 +0100 4512430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507560&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Ffda-orders-new-cautions-on.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507560 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:30:00 +0100 4507560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501553&cid=t_101375_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F02%2Ftrauma-deaths-reported-yemen-stray-gunfire-protests%2F News agencies are reporting two deaths from gunshot wounds in Yemen that were the result of stray gunfire. This brings the reported death toll during the political demonstrations to seven. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501553 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:15:13 +0100 4501553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501787&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fad-agency-dumpster-diving-seroquel.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501787 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:51:00 +0100 4501787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495249&cid=t_101375_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F18%2Fnegatively-oriented-therapy-vs-fun-theory%2F “Misery loves company and our company loves misery.” –I.M. Kidding, NOT founder Nothing should ever change.  We have been doing things inefficiently and ineffectively for eons.  Why stop now?  Fun theory is the latest effort of a business endeavoring to make changes in the world that are uniquely fun, proactive, and effective.  Each of their innovations has produced a positive change in the environment, or in people’s behavior for the better. Their motto? “Fun is the easiest way to change people’s behaviour for the better.” Our competing motto is: “It is easier to do nothing and give up.” The people at TheFunTheory are having a contest. It would be overwhelming for me to discuss all of their entries, but let me review the top four.  This has had the side benefit of ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495249 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:43:56 +0100 4495249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489949&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdr-charles-schulz-wins-release-of-guilt.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489949 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:54:00 +0100 4489949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4489951&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdavid-vs-goliath-or-me-vs-astrazeneca.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4489951 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:56:00 +0100 4489951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478070&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fstudy-confirms-association-of-seroquel.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478070 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:22:00 +0100 4478070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4478072&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fretired-doctor-1-boring-old-man-blog.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4478072 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:53:00 +0100 4478072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470528&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdepakote-extended-release-er-versus.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470528 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4470528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464679&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fdouble-cheeseburgers-or-seroquel.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464679 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:05:00 +0100 4464679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545164&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cancerlifeandme.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fan-unexpected-awakening%2F Okay, the last post was definitely a needed rant/venting. Felt good to get it out and return to honesty. BUT… it was more representative of how I felt months ago. Recently, I have begun a real shift in my perception of life, and suffering. I’m what you might call an armchair cosmologist. I absolutely love and am Continue reading An unexpected awakening (Source: Cancer, life, and me) Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545164 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:00:35 +0100 4545164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464668&cid=t_101375_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Freality-check.html Its time for a reality check. We are not worried about pain and suffering and disease and cancer and all that other crap. We are all worried about death and dying. In the immortal words of the chain smoking doctor Ted Danson on 'Becker' "We are all going to die sometime." (Wasn't that profound?) We all know every human being is born and expects to live a good long life, savoring each new adventure, and then die at a ripe old age - saying "that's fine, I'm ready to go". Then life kicks in and car accidents, yucky medical diagnoses kick in, and long before one is ready, one is faced with the fact that 'the day' is a bit sooner than one would prefer it to be. This can be the result of something that happens to you or to someone you know. The result is that all of a sudden death is looming in ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464668 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:55:00 +0100 4464668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4460185&cid=t_101375_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FcHs7oSEPblk%2F Good morning, everyone, and nice to see you again. Yet another deep freeze has descended on the Pharmalot corporate campus, but we manage to keep warm with our mandatory cup of stimulation and stimulating news. On that note, we offer you a smattering of tidbits to get you started. We hope your day goes well and your goals are accomplished. Have a good one… Novartis Moves To Prevent Execution Drug From Reaching US (Reuters) Botox Use For Migraines Is Questioned (BBC News) Novartis And Pfizer Drugs Boost Lung Function In COPD Patients (Reuters) Medical Device Makers Shun The US (New York Times) J&J Negotiates Hip Replacements With Lawyers (Bloomberg News) Black Rock To Provide Data Merck Wants For Vytorin Defense (Dow Jones) Shire Pharma Earnings Match Expectations (Reuters) IFPMA... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4460185 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:09:18 +0100 4460185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450292&cid=t_101375_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fend-of-life-care-when-medicine-prolongs-dying-not-living%2F2011.02.08 The recent Washington Post article entitled, Who decides when medicine prolongs dying, not living? perfectly captures my earlier blog on why we’re afraid of death. An excerpt from the Post piece: [There's a] huge gap between Americans’ wishes about end-of-life care, as expressed in numerous public opinion polls, and what actually happens in too many instances–futile, expensive, often painful procedures performed on people too sick to leave the hospital alive–much less survive with a decent quality of life. Ninety percent of Americans say they want to die at home but only 20 percent do so. Half of Americans die in hospitals and another 25 percent in nursing homes, after a long period of suffering from chronic, incurable conditions that finally become untreatable. An ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450292 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0100 4450292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446001&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fprozac-paxil-zoloft-wellbutrin-celexa.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446001 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:50:00 +0100 4446001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4439014&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fseroquels-toll-by-martha-rosenberg.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4439014 Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4439014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436939&cid=t_101375_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FsCHNSKX3aBI%2F The ongoing shortage of a drug used for prison executions has now ensnared the FDA. Six inmates on death row in prisons in Arizona, California and Tennesse yesterday filed a lawsuit claiming the agency violated federal law by allowing the states to import thiopental sodium, even though there was no official review for safety and effectiveness. In other words, there are no approved suppliers. The shortage began when Hospira stopped making thiopental in 2009, prompting prisons to seek alternates. Last month, the FDA decided to permit imports, but declined to vouch for the meds, even though one recent execution may have involved an expired import (back story). “Reviewing substances imported or used for the purpose of state-authorized lethal injection clearly falls outside of FDA’s exp... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436939 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:53:10 +0100 4436939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436917&cid=t_101375_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fmiller-firm-llc-says-they-have-reached.html (Source: soulful sepulcher) soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436917 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:26:00 +0100 4436917