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 'delayed'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5029035&cid=t_154056_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2FAQO_1GKh8VE%2Fbreast-reconstruction-makes-breast.html Alarmingly, 70% of American women facing surgery for breast cancer are not told about the option of breast reconstruction. Perhaps one of the best things about breast reconstruction is that it can be performed at any time….  you can never “miss the boat” so to speak. Regardless of the timing of the procedure, breast reconstruction enables women to feel whole again, not just physically but also emotionally. There are several reconstructive options ranging from breast implants to using the patient’s own tissue. Tissue (or “flap”) procedures recreate a “natural”, warm, soft breast and are associated with fewer complications than breast implants. Breast reconstruction can be performed at the same time as the mastectomy ("immediate reconstruction") or any time after mast... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5029035 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:13:22 +0100 5029035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527720&cid=t_154056_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2Fsunday-news-round-up-sunburn-edition%2F A bit of what I’ve been reading this week, when I haven’t been outside getting a mild sunburn. In February. Via fellow librarian Bobbie Newman, I learned of this piece, “The Hazards of Leading Culture Change” (click on the download link for the PDF). It’s kind of oriented toward businesses/organizations instead of movements/activism, but there were a few points I thought were relevant: “When you are up to your backside in alligators,” goes the oft-quoted line, “it is hard to remember you were there to drain the swamp.” Organizations under pressure are fraught with alligators-those seemingly never ceasing crises that keep leaders up at night. But, if all the energy goes into simply fighting alligators, there will always be alligators. Culture change is... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527720 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 17:34:44 +0100 4527720 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445805&cid=t_154056_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fc2ECFg2qEN8%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445805 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:38:09 +0100 4445805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399524&cid=t_154056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-second-opinion-is-good-but-a-third-or-fourth%2F2011.01.26 A few years ago I started writing a book on what it was like to be a cancer patient and an oncologist. This morning I came upon this section on second opinions: Is It OK To Get A Second Opinion? Definitely. And there’s no need to be secretive about it, or to worry about hurting the doctor’s feelings. Second opinions are routine in fields like oncology, and are often covered by insurance. Be up-front: Any decent oncologist can understand a cancer patient’s need to find a doctor who’s right for them, with whom they’re comfortable making important decisions. And in difficult cases, some specialists appreciate the chance to discuss the situation with another expert. So a second opinion can be beneficial to patients and physicians alike. When things can get out of hand, though, is whe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399524 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:00:50 +0100 4399524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309543&cid=t_154056_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fradiographic-diagnosis-liver-hemangioma%2F Hemangiomas are the most common liver tumor and are often found incidentally during radiographic screening for other conditions. Hemangiomas are benign collections of disorganized vascular channels and if asymptomatic do not require follow-up. Characteristic radiographic computed tomography findings are peripheral nodular enhancement with delayed centripetal enhancement. Hemangiomas with atypical features or that are symptomatic require further work-up and consideration for treatment. The bleeding risk of large hemangioms is unknown. However, some experienced liver surgeons may elect to treat large lesions secondary to size and position in the liver parenchyma. Hemangiomas are the most common liver tumor and are often found incidentally during radiographic screening for other conditions. ... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309543 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 06:04:01 +0100 4309543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233182&cid=t_154056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-preauthorization-impacts-care%2F2010.12.06 The American Medical Association (AMA) had a press release [recently] announcing findings from their survey on the impact of insurance company preauthorization policies. Surprisingly, they discovered that these policies use physician time and delay treatment. It’s funny, because preauthorization policies were designed to save money. And I imagine they do, for the insurer, but they cost money for everyone else. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Shrink Rap* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233182 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4233182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4213999&cid=t_154056_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fdr-lisa-shives-explains-people-night-owls-cope-daytime-crowd%2F Sleep physician Dr. Lisa Shives explains the phenomenon of delayed sleep phase (aka night owls) and how to reset your sleep clock to fit into a daytime world. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4213999 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:07:52 +0100 4213999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077523&cid=t_154056_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2FmLnLA07XVXE%2Fbreast-reconstruction-timing-immediate.html With so much to think about after a breast cancer diagnosis, many patients facing mastectomy do not fully understand how the timing of breast reconstruction influences how the reconstructed breasts will ultimately look. Breast reconstruction can be performed at the same time as the mastectomy ("immediate reconstruction") or a while after mastectomy ("delayed reconstruction"). When the mastectomy and reconstruction are performed at the same time, a skin-sparing mastectomy can usually be performed which saves the majority of the natural breast skin envelope (except for the nipple and areola). Only the actual breast tissue under the skin is removed. The reconstruction then "fills" this empty skin envelope. In some select cases nipple-sparing mastectomy can be performed. This preserves the n... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077523 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:56:43 +0100 4077523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954263&cid=t_154056_87_f&fid=39260&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccineblogs.com%2Fresearch-synthetic-lipoid-compounds-dda%2F Step 1. Read about vaccine ingredient causing delayed-type hypersensitivity. “In 1966 Gall, in a survey of more than 100 chemicals, concluded that aliphatic compounds, containing 12 or more carbons in their chains, have outstanding adjuvant properties…Dimethyl-dioctadecyl ammonium bromide (DDA) is the only lipoid amine that has been extensively tested in many experimental systems and reviewed…In general DDA has proven to be very effective in inducing delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) (a marker for cell-mediated immunity (CMI)), humoral anditbodies and resistance to challenge with virulent viruses.” Stewart-Tull, D. (1995). The Theory and Practical Application of Adjuvants. pp 39-40 Step 2. Go to Toxnet. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov Slap in Dimethyl-dioctadecyl amm... Vaccine Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954263 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:06:00 +0100 3954263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3942790&cid=t_154056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstop-smoking-treatment-dont-stop-it-too-soon%2F2010.09.07 Doctors may want their patients to stick with a smoking cessation regimen even if it’s not initially working, report researchers who found that “delayed quitters” accounted for a third of former smokers who went a year without cigarettes. Quit rates may be significantly increased by just continuing in motivated but initially unsuccessful patients during the first eight weeks of treatment, according to research published online in the journal Addiction. There’s actually two types of successful quitters: Those who quit immediately and those who are “delayed” but eventually successful. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3942790 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3942790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678529&cid=t_154056_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsports-on-doctor-time%2F2010.06.19 We all know about “doctor time.” No matter how hard I try, the clock seems to out sprint me. Morning rounds in the hospital go longer than expected, a colleague stops you with a question, a son forgot his lunch, or something else. The list is long. In fact, as a very well-educated patient, it seems that the doctors I choose for myself and family are even later than I. It seems that most good doctors have long waits. A coincidence? However accepted ”doctor time” is in the office or hospital, it doesn’t work the same in the bike racing world. In the land of genetically endowed androids, the clock waits for no one in particular. It turns out that our pizza-sponsored team has a few doctors who run on “doctor time” in real life. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678529 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3678529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595517&cid=t_154056_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fbrittany-murphys-husband-simon-monjack-delayed-planned-heart-surgery%2F It is being reported that Simon Monjack, widower of actress Brittany Murphy, delayed heart bypass surgery until the summer to participated in fundraising in his wife’s memory. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595517 Tue, 25 May 2010 03:37:13 +0100 3595517 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556168&cid=t_154056_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F11091129%2F1dluoh%2Fneuromarketing%7EFight-Impulse-Imagine-the-Future.htm Many of the decisions we make are guided by some kind of reward. Do I go through the McDonalds drive-thru window and get a burger and fries that will light my brain up like a Christmas tree, or do I delay eating until my planned meal-time and consume something healthy? Do I put [...] Commentsgreat point about competition, roger — understanding what ... by denise lee yohnBeing able to vividly imagine the future is one the few things ... by Yuki ChowRoger, As a marketer, this is a great technique used to ... by Fox (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556168 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:20:28 +0100 3556168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370073&cid=t_154056_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fteens-delayed-sleep-phase-disorder.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370073 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:51:00 +0100 3370073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283850&cid=t_154056_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F02%2F18%2Fnatural-strategies-for-individuals-who-have-difficulty-falling-asleep-at-night-and-getting-up-in-the-morning%2F Sleep has important benefits for health and wellbeing, but not everyone is able to get as much sleep as they’d like. For some individuals, sleep does not come easy. One particular problem encountered by a few unfortunates is what is termed ‘delayed sleep phase syndrome’ (DSPS). Here, individuals can take hours (literally, hours) to get [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283850 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:44:56 +0100 3283850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561306&cid=t_154056_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F01%2F7257%2F Most of our readers are familiar with Walter Mischel’s landmark experiment on marshmallows, delayed gratification, and success. For the rest of you, here are a couple of videos, including one by Situationist Contributor Philip Zimbardo, summarizing the study. * * * (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561306 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:01:18 +0100 2561306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458077&cid=t_154056_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fcondom-catastrophe.html Oh! God, who thought up this one?BOYS as young as 12 are to be issued with condom “credit cards” allowing them to pick up free contraception at football grounds, barber’s shops and scout huts.Don’t get me wrong. I am strongly in favour of providing any young person of any age with free contraception. But why do we not just give them the condoms? Why must they first have a “condom credit card”? Probably because, in the finest New Labour tradition, the card will have a magnetic strip on the back so that details of who each condom was issued to, and when, and where, can to be sent Andy Burnham.It gets worseThey will be able to collect the condoms by showing a plastic card issued to them after they have attended a safe-sex lesson, according to new government guidance.So any young t... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458077 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:11:00 +0100 2458077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2357552&cid=t_154056_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fwhats-your-chronotype-understanding.html A New York Times column examines the factors that contribute to your preferred sleep schedule. This is also called your “chronotype.” It turns out that your DNA has a strong influence on when you like to sleep.Some people have a circadian clock that makes them “evening types.” These “owls” have a natural tendency to stay up late at night and sleep late in the morning. Children tend to become night owls as teens because of a shift in the timing of their circadian clocks.Some night owls have delayed sleep phase disorder. This involves a struggle to conform to work or social demands. It can be difficult for them to function well during the day.Other people are natural “morning types.” These “larks” prefer to go to bed early and wake up early. Adults often become larks as t... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2357552 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:43:00 +0100 2357552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039946&cid=t_154056_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F15%2Fssri-antidepressants-and-your-sex-life%2F As we’ve noted in the past (such as here, here, and most recently here), SSRI antidepressant medications — the most commonly prescribed psychiatric medication today — often have sexual side effects. Inability to orgasm, delayed orgasm, losing sensation in your genitals, and a lack of sex drive are all possible side effects of these common medications. Despite this being a pretty well-known issue with SSRI antidepressants for at least 10 years and maybe even as long as 20 years, apparently someone over at the Boston Globe just found out. And decided to make it front page news today. Ostensibly the report is noting that some recent studies put the rate of sexual side effects as high as 1 in every 2 patients who take it (which seems about right based upon what I’ve he... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039946 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:25:58 +0100 2039946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512775&cid=t_154056_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2FTDJh8qBtPE0%2Fdiep-flap-reconstruction-and-breast.html Can DIEP flap breast reconstruction prevent detection of breast cancer recurrence? This is a very important issue that is often not discussed.A handful of studies have shown that breast reconstruction (with any reconstructive technique) does not impact local recurrence or long term survival in patients with early breast cancer (stage I and II). The rate of local recurrence and length of survival is the same in patients with stage I and II disease whether they undergo immediate breast reconstruction (ie reconstruction at the same time as mastectomy) or not. For this reason most institutions (including ours) offer breast cancer patients with early disease immediate breast reconstruction whenever possible.Patients diagnosed with advanced disease are more likely to be candidates for delayed br... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512775 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:56:50 +0100 2512775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1657167&cid=t_154056_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F26%2Ftreating-the-symptoms-treating-the-side-effects%2F One of the ironies in this modern world is that for every ailment, there seems to be a medication to help cure it. And for every side effect of that medication, there’s another medication you can take. It’s no wonder that so many people can end up on a half dozen medications before they know it, and walk around feeling not unlike a zombie. In an ideal world, of course, medications would be far more targeted and have virtually no side effects (certainly none that needed additional medications to control). Sadly, that world is decades away given our current level of knowledge and science. It should’ve come as little surprise then to read about how Viagra can help women who are also taking an antidepressant, as one of the most common side effects of modern antidepressant... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1657167 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:30:53 +0100 1657167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1231995&cid=t_154056_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F234945875%2Fentrepreneurial_opportunities.html It’s good to be home again. Dr. Robyn McMaster and I just flew in from another electric session with innovative leaders who use hidden brainpower to create solutions that work … against a background of challenges. The trip home was far from innovative or brainy though. It seemed NorthWest hired a craft from matchbox toys … so we were told no carry on bags would be allowed. A small purse squeaked in … but computer bags were fed to this airplane’s belly during flight. Attendants appeared unmoved by the man next to us … who told how his carry on bag was stolen from their fodder a week earlier. Our flight – left late … as paying passengers molded human shapes into sardine sizes to fit shrunken seats.  A plastic cup of water came ju... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1231995 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:52:32 +0100 1231995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131742&cid=t_154056_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F211697189%2Fchallenging_new_york_airports.html Today I discovered that the 8 most frequently delayed flights all happen to be in my area. Yikes! Have you been impacted too?Here at the MITA International Brain Based Center … we’ve scheduled far fewer international trips for 2008 … and have worked to rev up business closer to home.  As it turned out, that shift may be a good move for the brain business ... in the long run. Still, each time I drag bags through the mazes at New York airports … I want to ask 5 key questions to airline and airport leaders ... who consistently delay my flights: 1. Have you considered how improved client satisfaction could raise your profits?2. Do you place yourself in the shoes of passengers whose business depends on timely flights?3. What skilled back-up plans do you follow wh... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131742 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 17:24:10 +0100 1131742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1007222&cid=t_154056_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F11%2F6%2Fare-we-as-patient-and-smart-as-we-think-we-are.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DOh Lord, deliver me from temptation…but not quite yet.Confessions, St. Augustine, 4th century (free translation from the Latin). When we asked ourselves what characterizes us as human we used to answer with self-assurance,” it’s the language, stupid”. But now we know that language was not an abrupt development that happened after we diverged from the chimpanzees 4 million years ago. The chimps have the capacity to communicate with symbols such as pictures, colors and letters. But they can’t vocalize. For this they would need to undergo the anatomical descent of the voice box, or vocal cords, which we humans were lucky enough to have. Well chimps, maybe in a few millions years you may get lucky…What about patience?I am using &ldq... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1007222 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:47:17 +0100 1007222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=980578&cid=t_154056_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fspoil-child.html A long time ago I was young mother and divorced. I worked full time and farmed my daughter out to the only, and most expensive child care centre in the city. Whilst she slept at night, I burned the midnight oil to gain further qualifications, to brighten our future prospects. With hindsight I should have burned the paper qualifications on the flame, but the young are fortunately short sighted. We would run through a check list in the morning of all the many things that we had to remember. Sometimes an important item failed to achieve ‘list status’ and was over looked. Later in the day when I received a phone call from the school or a note home, I would have to admit my error. It was a harsh lesson for both of us. If my employer had been more understanding, if public transport had been ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=980578 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:56:00 +0100 980578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=747148&cid=t_154056_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F20%2Fnovartis-galvus-gains-eu-support%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Drugs, ResearchAn advisory committee for the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) gave a thumbs up on type 2 diabetes drug Galvus. The EMEA's recommendations are usually endorsed by the European Commission within a few months. Galvus, marketed by Swiss drugmaker Novartis, is a new oral anti-hyperglycemic agent of the DPP-4 class of drugs. Known as vildagliptin, it inhibits the inactivation of GLP-1 and GIP by DPP-4, allowing insulin secretion in the beta cells and suppression of glucagon from the islets of Langerhans. In the United States, Galvus is awaiting Food and Drug Administration approval. The agency has delayed approval twice, requesting additional clinical data on vildagliptin, including proof the skin lesions and kidney impairments seen in an earlier... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=747148 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 747148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=736324&cid=t_154056_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fmy-mother-said.html “What it is?”“What is what dear?” Are we still on this spot? I’ve given up trying to turn it the other way around, from ‘what it is’ to ‘what is it,’ but I still inwardly groan at the questions that emerge from nowhere, without clues. Questions out of the blue with no referencing? Why can’t he add the bit that he wants to know about? Why does he leave that bit, the essential bit, out? I purse my lips and remind myself of the joy of having a far less speech delayed child than I once had.“Dah ‘disobey’?”“Disobey? Well that’s when you’re asked to do something and then you don’t do it.” I don’t add ‘just like you,’ but I think it. [translation = if you think an evil thought, it’s just as much of a sin as if you had done the deed]“He is disobey.�... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=736324 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:44:00 +0100 736324