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 'defect'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139737&cid=t_125086_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrlindagalloway.files.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F803342_pills_1.jpg A nurse recently asked a very important question that bears repeating: What effect does long-term use of pain pills have on pregnant women? She was concerned because of the increase in number of pregnant women who are taking pain pills on a long term basis based on previous surgeries, accidents or a history of chronic pain. The most common “pain pills” prescribed are opiates which effectively eliminate or reduce pain but have a great tendency to be abused. Opioids are natural and synthetic type drugs that have the characteristics of morphine. It can only be obtained with a prescription and unfortunately physicians contribute to the problem of dependency and abuse through their lack of scrutiny regarding patient requests. My present home state of Florida has the unsavory distinction of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139737 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:00:46 +0100 5139737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794806&cid=t_125086_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fventricular-septal-defect-vsd%2F Ventricular septal defect is a not uncommon congenital abnormality that can occur alone or as part of various syndromes. The most common site of a VSD is in the membranous part of interventricular septum. A VSD causes a left-to-right shunt, which can result in pulmonary hypertension and cardiac failure. Historically, VSDs that were clinically significant required open heart surgery, but increasingly, percutaneous procedures done by interventional cardiologists are being used to “plug the hole.” (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794806 Fri, 06 May 2011 14:00:30 +0100 4794806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719977&cid=t_125086_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fmigraines-linked-heart-defects%2F A recent article in the New York Times talks about something very interesting, more in the ideas that it brings up, than in the actual article itself. “Are Migraines Linked To a Heart Defect” says that even though most people believe that migraines are caused by a problem in the head, it may be totally possible that they are linked to patent foramen ovale, or a hole in the heart. So, while the article itself is pretty interesting, and worth reading especially if you are older and suffer from migraines, it also brings up a much more important point, a point that stresses the importance of functional medicine without even meaning to. This point is that your problem is not always where you feel it. Functional medicine works by finding the root cause of your problem and healing you from t... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719977 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:04:29 +0100 4719977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517166&cid=t_125086_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-importance-of-diagnosing-birth-defects%2F2011.02.24 Birth defects, particularly those of the blood vessels, account for the majority of infant deaths, especially after the first week of life. Congenital heart disease (CHD) — meaning defects of the heart – is responsible for one-third of deaths between birth and the first year of life. Therefore, the diagnosis of CHD is critical in order to plan life-saving treatments, such as the proper place for the delivery, the type of delivery, and its timing. If it’s known in advance that an unborn baby has a heart problem and is delivered in a hospital that provides special care, its survival and future health will increase dramatically. Who’s at risk for having CHD and which expectant moms should have further evaluation? Families who have a history of CHD — especially ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517166 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:49 +0100 4517166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552430&cid=t_125086_123_f&fid=39041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrnabong.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fventricular-septal-defect-vsd.html VSD is the most common congenital anomaly of the heart and it accounts for 15-25% of congenital heart disease. This is described as a "hole in the heart". The heart is made of 4 chambers the right and left atrium on top of the right and left ventricles. Unoxygenated blood comes from all the body and is channeled into the right atrium this then goes to the right ventricle and this gets oxygenated through the lungs then passes the left atrium to the left ventricle and this becomes oxygenated blood that gets distributed through the aorta to the rest of the body. The VSD is basically a hole in between the chambers of the ventricles that result in mixing of the oxygenated and unoxygenated blood.Usually for the first few weeks of life a heart murmur can be heard by your doctor and most of the ba... Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552430 Mon, 10 May 2010 18:26:00 +0100 3552430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3412595&cid=t_125086_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FkN-RG_BF9hE%2F Recovery from alcoholism in Alcoholics Anonymous. AA is a self-help, volunteer organization begun in the mid-1930s that views alcoholism as a disease, not a defect of will. Its founders, themselves alcoholics, maintained that persons with the disease should completely stop drinking, but they did not concern those who could handle alcohol. This position contrasted with the premises of most temperance advocates, who saw drinking as a moral choice and opposed any alcohol use by anyone. The Twelve Steps embody the wisdom of the founders of AA about pursuing ongoing recovery from alcoholism. The procedure they describe has evolved into one of the most successful programs for helping alcoholics. Many drug treatment programs also have based themselves on this twelve-step model. The abbrevi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3412595 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:30:00 +0100 3412595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2074612&cid=t_125086_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F823ZmwRO-qs%2F Children around the world are born with this extremely rare congenital  heart defect. The child in the photo is Zhan Weiyuan, you will find his complete story by clicking on his name.   ABC News: Four-year-old Zhang Weiyuan  of China has a condition called pentalogy of Cantrell in which the heart protrudes from the body.Zhang is shown here at Shengjing Hospital in Shenyang, in northeast China’s Liaoning province Nov. 21.Doctors usually try surgery to correct the exceedingly rare condition, which leaves the heart vulnerable to injury if untreated. An active two year old toddler in Florida celebrated Christmas with his family, full of energy and life. Two years ago Naseem was born with his heart outside his chest (Ectopia Cordis). At the time of birth surgery was ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2074612 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:08:59 +0100 2074612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543688&cid=t_125086_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F319143906%2F How many of us have been told to “come down off the cross, we need the wood!” Why??? Martyrdom “A martyr is a person who is put to death or endures suffering because of a belief, principle or cause.” Outside of an academic or religious context, the word “martyr” is used ironically in casual conversation to refer to someone who seeks attention or sympathy by exaggerating the impact upon themselves of some deprivation or work.” Recovery is the time to let this go! Don’t believe you have a case? Well… Search the deepest, darkest corners of your “stock room” and see if you find a sneaky little devil hiding in there who tells you that you deserve bad things in life. Who tells you that you don’t deserve good things in life... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543688 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:18:16 +0100 1543688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1386913&cid=t_125086_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F274304291%2F How cool is this? A minimally-invasive transcatheter valve replacement procedure has been developed and tested for patients with congenital heart disease. And guess what? It doesn’t involve open heart surgery. Many times patients that are born with such congenital heart diseases as right ventricular outflow tract and they face many procedures and surgeries, which usually consist of opening the chest to replace the damaged valves. “We were able to successfully implant the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve percutaneously in the first three patients treated in this trial. All of the patients are recovering and are expected to go home today,” said Dr. Ziyad M. Hijazi, director of the Rush Center for Congenital and Structural Heart Disease, chief of the section of pediatric car... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1386913 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:15:07 +0100 1386913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970167&cid=t_125086_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F173382770%2F Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy have discovered a previously unknown congenital disease that is caused by a genetic defect resulting in muscle cells not being able to store energy from sugar. In the worst case, the disease can lead to the heart stopping. The researchers identified three sisters who had previously had an undetermined disease. Their parents must have both been carriers as that is what is needed for this congenital heart defect to transpire. The eldest of the siblings collapsed suddenly while on a playground and died. She had previously been treated for epilepsy with diminished energy and strength. It wasn’t till after her death and a post mortem exam that they discovered that her heart was not “normal”. When the next sibling started with similar symp... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970167 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:36:12 +0100 970167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675554&cid=t_125086_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F13%2Ftips-from-the-aha-on-how-to-avoid-congenital-heart-defects%2F Filed under: Prevention, American Heart AssociationGetting pregnant and having a baby is a wonderful and magical experience, but it can also be a little stressful as expecting parents worry about living healthy lifestyles and making sure the growing baby is going to be born healthy. But the American Heart Association has made things a little simpler by releasing these 4 tips to help avoid congenital heart defects: Talk with your doctor preconception. Prospective mothers can be checked for any number of health conditions, like diabetes and influenza, and helped to get it under control before getting pregnant. Women should take a daily multivitamin with at least 400 micrograms of folic acid, as this is important for the normal growth of the fetus and has been shown to help prevent hear... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675554 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644744&cid=t_125086_85_f&fid=34692&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolitedissent.com%2Farchives%2F1665 An uninspired episode with sloppy medicine. It’s a shame that this was the season finale of House. Hopefully they’ll rerun the first and second seasons during the summer instead of the third. Esteban and Marina, a young couple from Cuba, travel to the United States in a rickety boat to get Marina treated by Dr. House. Their boat breaks down and they are picked up by the Coast Guard. Unfortunately, her medical records are lost in the sea. The couple is coming to America because Marina is “sick” and suffering from a variety of symptoms, many of them quite non-specific. She has been treated by medical experts in Cuba to no avail so her husband “got permission” (from whom?) to bring her to Dr. House for assessment. Her symptoms include fatigue, pain all ove... Polite Dissent blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644744 Wed, 30 May 2007 19:05:34 +0100 644744