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 'digest!'. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:10:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561409&cid=t_214089_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fdentists-raw-uncut%2F Unfortunately, for those of you hoping to see something akin to “Girls Gone Wild” only with dentists instead of girls, then I’m sorry. You won’t find that here. But, if you find it elsewhere let me know. Only kidding. In fact, the reason I chose that title is because I found it rather fitting for a piece written by Reader’s Digest in the July issue. In that article, Reader’s Digest collected candid thoughts from 22 dentists around the country regarding what they truly think about when they examine your teeth. Some of their comments were really pretty surprising. Here’s a few that I found especially interesting: If your breath is bad, we won’t tell you unless you ask. – Gary Herskovits, DDS, family dentist, Brooklyn, New York Kids wit... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561409 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:12:46 +0100 2561409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2470018&cid=t_214089_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fdiarrhea-digest-june-9-2009.html Diarrhea Digest is an eFoodAlert feature that presents a periodic snapshot of foodborne and person-to-person gastroenteritis outbreaks from around the world.One or twice a month, we'll survey the globe and discover what all of us have in common – a shared susceptibility to the bacteria and viruses that cause gastrointestinal disease.Asia and AfricaBangladesh, June 2 – High energy biscuits supplied to by the World Food Programme have been fingered as the source of an outbreak of food poisoning among school children in Khagrhachharhi. Bangladesh, June 5 – Capsules containing vitamin A and a deworming medication triggered an episode of vomiting among 150 children approximately 2 hours after they swallowed the capsules. The children were taken to a local hospital for treatment.Hong Kong,... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2470018 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:08:00 +0100 2470018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453276&cid=t_214089_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fdiarrhea-digest-june-2-2009.html Diarrhea Digest is an eFoodAlert feature that presents a periodic snapshot of foodborne and person-to-person gastroenteritis outbreaks from around the world.One or twice a month, we'll survey the globe and discover what all of us have in common – a shared susceptibility to the bacteria and viruses that cause gastrointestinal disease.AfricaEthiopia, May 26 – An outbreak of diarrhea has killed 20 people out of 649 reported victims from mid-April to mid-May, according to a UN report. AsiaAzerbaijan, May 27 – Soldiers at a military training facility in Baku were felled by food poisoning, which at least some of the victims blamed on canned fish. Nearly all – 151 out of 162 – of the victims were taken to hospital for treatment.Bangladesh, May 29 – An outbreak of diarrhea has followed... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453276 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:45:00 +0100 2453276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442949&cid=t_214089_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdiarrhea-digest-may-24-2009.html Diarrhea Digest is an eFoodAlert feature that presents a periodic snapshot of foodborne and person-to-person gastroenteritis outbreaks from around the world.One or twice a month, we'll survey the globe and discover what all of us have in common – a shared susceptibility to the bacteria and viruses that cause gastrointestinal disease.Asia and AfricaBangladesh, May 4 – Unusually high temperatures have triggered a severe outbreak of diarrhea, which has caused more than 1,000 people a day to seek treatment in Dhaka. At least 37 of the victims have died. More than 19,000 patients were admitted to hospital with diarrhea in March of this year, and 23,000 in April. May promises to be no better.India, May 16 – Three children died in the northern state of Haryana, and 80 people have complained... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442949 Sun, 24 May 2009 22:27:00 +0100 2442949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415882&cid=t_214089_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdiarrhea-digest-may-15-2009.html Diarrhea Digest is an eFoodAlert regular feature that presents a weekly snapshot of foodborne and person-to-person gastroenteritis outbreaks from around the world.Each week, we'll survey the globe and discover what all of us have in common – a shared susceptibility to the bacteria and viruses that cause gastrointestinal disease.AfricaCongo, May 8 – An outbreak of "bloody diarrhea" has claimed the lives of seven people and sickened at least 286 others in a single village.Uganda, May 6 – Fifty-three new cases have been added to the tally in an outbreak of Hepatitis E virus that has killed 156 people since it was first detected in 2007. Nearly 10,000 people have been infected in the past two years by this virus, which is spread via contaminated water.Asia India, May 10 – Puri sabji, ... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415882 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:29:00 +0100 2415882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399275&cid=t_214089_167_f&fid=36991&url=http%3A%2F%2Fefoodalert.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdiarrhea-digest-may-8-2009.html Diarrhea Digest is an eFoodAlert regular feature that presents a weekly snapshot of foodborne and person-to-person gastroenteritis outbreaks from around the world.Each week, we'll survey the globe and discover what all of us have in common – a shared susceptibility to the bacteria and viruses that cause gastrointestinal disease.For the first edition of Diarrhea Digest, we'll play some "catch-up" on news from the past month.Asia and AfricaBangladesh, April 14 – Eighteen workers at a slum development company were taken to hospital with food poisoning after sharing an on-the-job meal. Most of the remaining work crew complained of milder symptoms, including stomach pain and diarrhea. China, April 10 – Dozens of students in Heilongjiang Province complained of nausea and vomiting after e... eFoodAlert.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399275 Fri, 08 May 2009 15:44:00 +0100 2399275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658114&cid=t_214089_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F07%2F28%2Fcancer-prevention-31-simple-things-you-can-do%2F An email from Mike Street from RD.com (the Reader’s Digest site) led me to this comprehensive list of 31 Simple Ways to Prevent Cancer. Turns out that I already do a number of them - drinking green tea, taking a multivitamn, walking every day, and getting my 15 minutes of sunshine. But RD.com also listed a few that I would never had considered, such as… Serve sauerkraut at your next picnic. A Finnish study found that the fermentation process involved in making sauerkraut produces several other cancer-fighting compounds, including ITCs, indoles, and sulforaphane. To reduce the sodium content, rinse canned or jarred sauerkraut before eating. Coat barbecue food with a thick sauce. Grilling meat can create a variety of cancer-causing chemicals. But researchers from the American In... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658114 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:47:44 +0100 1658114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=492959&cid=t_214089_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Fthought-for-the-day-on-the-verge-of-something-great%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Research, Magazines, Daily news, Thought for the DayThere are four pages in the March 2007 Reader's Digest featuring amazing discoveries, devices, tests, and cures. And many of the snippets of information are -- yes -- somehow linked to cancer. Think about this: A new ultrasound technique lets radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast lesions. Using elasticity imaging, researchers accurately identified harmless and cancerous lesions in almost all of the 80 cases studied. If results can be reproduced in a large trial, this technique could significantly reduce the number of breast biopsies required. Scientists seeking new treatment for diseases can use an online tool developed by researchers at MIT and Harvard. The Connectivi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=492959 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 492959