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 'discussion'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182031&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ftreat-diabetes-simple-diet%2F Treating Diabetes type 2 is not easy, but we have to be aggressive because the complications are devastating: from heart disease to renal failure. First, we have to examine where diabetes comes from. Is it from our bad genes, or maybe pollution?  Or maybe it’s something we are supposed to live with.  People think of diabetes as an unwelcome family member. Something they never wanted, but they can’t get rid of and have to learn to live with. Type 2 Diabetes is a disease when your body cannot: React properly to the sugar lowering hormone insulin.  It happens when you have too much sugar in your body.  You try to push it into your cells with insulin, but it’s like trying to push more garbage into a full can. You can’t do it, and your body won’t take in anymore and stops respond... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182031 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:53:08 +0100 5182031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182032&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsoaking-sleep-night-sweats-kill%2F While it may be ok to work up a sweat during exercise or physical activity, night sweats are something completely different, and diagnosing it as just a symptom of menopause can do more harm than good. The truth is that there are several things that can be causing your night sweats, and it’s important, for each reason, to see a holistic doctor and get it checked out, so that it isn’t just cast aside as a menopausal symptom. Below are other causes of night sweats. Some of them are relatively binned , but some are really dangerous . Excessive clothing: The first, and most common cause, is excess clothing. It is important to sleep in a cool room and wear breathable fabrics. Being over-dressed during sleep can not only cause night-sweats, but you can become dehydrated, and even get kidne... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182032 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:16:11 +0100 5182032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182033&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdrug-approvals-halt%2F What does it mean when the FDA only approves 21 drugs in one year? Does it mean that the drugs being put before them are so terrible that they refuse to approve them? Maybe it means that they are so riddled with side effects that the FDA can’t possibly say yes. No!     It means that they have hit a wall. Resources have been tapped and there’s nothing new and world-altering that the market really needs. Aside from looking for cures, the drug needs have been exhausted. So, what’s next? Because the truth is that though medication may be exhausted, we are still suffering from the same problems. And if the pharmaceutical companies aren’t going to start moving to finding miracle cures, there has to be another way to make us feel better. The answer is functional medicine. What ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182033 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:46:32 +0100 5182033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139998&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Falarming-phenomenon-present-human-brains-absent-primates%2F A new study has shown that human brains tend to shrink over time; but that the brains of monkeys do not. Shrinkage of the brain means that there are a loss of cells, but why is it that monkeys do not experience this – yet humans do? It is suggested that this shrinkage may be the price we must pay for our extended lifespans, but could it be something else? The exposures and diet of a monkey are of course vastly different than that of our own – which opens the door to other explanations. Could it be toxicity instead of an extended life? For example: MSG, a common food additive – kills neurons in the brain, while other compounds such as Mercury and lead are brain toxic. How to protect yourself from toxins: Stay away from mercury: fish, amalgams for fillings. Stay away from... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139998 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:51:16 +0100 5139998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139999&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ftrue-depression-dysthemia-anxiety%2F Dysthyemia is a disabling disorder that is generally experienced as a less severe but more chronic form of major depression, and affects about 6% of the population. The disorder is characterized by feelings of depression (low energy, poor appetite, feelings of hopelessness, etc.) for at least two years,  and impairs one’s ability to regulate mood and prevent sadness from lingering. When a person is suffering from a chronic low mood and self esteem, it can become very difficult to concentrate, hinders the ability to be productive, and to enjoy everyday life. Like depression, Dysthyemia results in impaired functioning at work, and in social and personal situations. There are various prescription drug treatments, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and antidepressants -�... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139999 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:45:24 +0100 5139999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140000&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbread-time-staple-diet-superfood-sick%2F Bread has been a staple of our everyday diet for thousands of years.  It is so tasty, packed with calories and filling, that many people cannot imagine how to live without bread.  But recently, bread has been linked to many diseases: from celiac disease of the digestive tract to arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.  Despite the fact that the ultimate form of bread intolerance, Celiac disease, is relatively rare (about 1 in 100 Americans), the milder but still dangerous form of celiac disease — gluten sensitivity — is relatively common.  So it is not just a few Americans…it could be you! How did it happen that bread, which has helped civilization survive, became so dangerous to our health? So dangerous that many people are now saying that bread should be eliminated f... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140000 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:30:04 +0100 5140000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096848&cid=t_100082_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F05%2Fbioruby-development-feedback-on-using-git%2F Everyone likes constructive feedback. I received a couple of great comments on my previous post, which warrant a brief discussion. @vlandham points out that when the main BioRuby repository updates, you’ll want to update your local repository. Using git, you do that by adding a remote which points to the original repository, from which you can fetch updates and merge with your local version: git remote add upstream https://github.com/bioruby/bioruby.git # fetch/merge only when main repo updates git fetch upstream git merge upstream master This is described at the GitHub help page Fork A Repo. Michael points to an article titled A successful Git branching model. It suggests that when developing new features you create a feature branch (also called topic branch). This can help with t... What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096848 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:15:57 +0100 5096848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096656&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fmale-infertility-risk%2F A young couple, just married, wants to have children to grow their family and have someone carry on their genes and traits and looks.  That is how it should be.  But often a young couple faces an unusual problem that they should never encounter: infertility. Traditionally a woman is to blame first.  But nowadays more and more often a man is to be blamed. Have you ever heard about the “Disappearing Male Syndrome” (1) or “Vanishing Male Syndrome?”  It is all about toxins shutting down the male reproductive system.  But doesn’t the declining fertility rate portend the disappearance of human beings? I think it does. And it is not only a decreased sperm count (2,3): it is also testicular cancer, genital congenital abnormalities, etc. So what are the reasons? Toxins from alm... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096656 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:09:23 +0100 5096656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096657&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fhold-breath-road-hazard%2F There are tons of dangers on the road. From hazardous drivers to slick roads, to road work or road rage to drunk drivers to deer crossing to car jacking. We have to be alert on the road no matter what! Car accidents are the 5th largest cause of death, alongside biggies like strokes and lung disease (1), but there’s another danger we are not often told about. The silent killer is the gasoline compounds you put in your gas tank.  Studies have found that the level of benzene and toluene from the gas in your car are higher than in the air around the car (2,3).  What it means is: when you enter the car you are exposed to higher then expected levels of these organic compounds.  But are they dangerous or they are benign? According to the American Petroleum Institute there is no safe benzene... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096657 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:09:13 +0100 5096657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096658&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fapproved-diabetes-med-deadly%2F Yet another medication, approved for years by the FDA, is now being questioned. The Food and Drug Administration is now warning that diabetes medication Actos may actually increase the risk of bladder cancer when used for over a year. Not again! What kinds of medicines are these that are being approved when the long-term results aren’t even known. We are supposed to trust the FDA to tell us how we can make ourselves better with the least possible risk. Germany and France have already pulled the drug , and another drug from the same family, Avandia, was pulled from US shelves earlier this year because it increased risk of heart attacks! Though the FDA won’t pull approval for the drug, they say they will issue a warning on the label. But what does that mean for those who suffer from dia... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096658 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:08:58 +0100 5096658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077850&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcleaning-ears-risks%2F Would you ever use your finger to clean out your throat? Of course not. It’s not natural. Well, neither is cleaning the inside of your ear with Q-tips or any other device that goes inside the ear. When we place something inside our ear, we instantly damage the skin and introduce infection much more damaging than the dirt and wax that’s naturally collected there. We are not designed to sustain the pressure of cleaning our ears. The wax inside your ear is actually a protector against water and infection. Because earwax is acidic and bacteria doesn’t do well in acidic, it protects you. Some of us clean our ears out every day, or after every shower, but you can be causing irreparable harm. The damage you can do is very severe and not worth it. Instead of ever going inside th... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077850 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:05:21 +0100 5077850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077851&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcancer-transmitted-disease%2F A recent article in the Wall Street Journal summarized something that isn’t recent news, but brings an important point to the forefront: cancer could be contagious. In the article, the author talks about two specific types of cancers, both transmitted between animals, but which opens a whole new possible way of thinking. It’s not the cancer itself that we know among humans to be contagious, but rather certain viruses that are known links to specific types of cancers. For example the HPV Virus, which is so incredibly common today. About half of the US men and women will have had HPV at some point in their lives. It is transmitted sexually, and now, HPV has been directly linked to cervical cancer. The same with the HIV virus. Though not as common as HPV, the HIV virus is a known... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077851 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:05:01 +0100 5077851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077852&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fpopular-weedkiller-fire%25e2%2580%25a6again%2F RoundUp, the nation’s most popular weedkiller is once again being called out for knowing that the active ingredient, glyphosate, can cause birth defects, but continuing to use it in their products. The ingredient has been used since 1976 and the news isn’t that it was discovered to cause defects, but rather that the companies that use it in their product knew of the risks of developmental malformations, but continued to use it. What does this mean for us? We look to the government, we trust studies and approvals. Most of us simply trust the companies that put out the product. It is our nature as human beings to assume that no one would willingly do harm. Not to mention, if it’s not happening in front of us, it makes it harder to believe. But it’s important to know ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077852 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:04:43 +0100 5077852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050881&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdon%25e2%2580%2599t-hold-in-move-bowel%2F Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to move your bowel. The biggest problem, and the one most of us will face at some point in our lifetime is hemorrhoids. Why? For a few reasons: Too much straining because of wrong food — not enough fibers, alcohol that make gut slow, drugs like Tylenol 3 that contain codeine and causes constipation Wrong position: sitting on the toilet for a long time reading a magazine is not the best thing you can do. There are some advantages to squatting when you use the bathroom. This is actually often done in some European countries, and some hotels and hostels actually offer a second toilet, lower to the ground, specifically for those who prefer to squat. Advantages of squatting: Protection from hemorrhoids (1,2,7) Make it easier to m... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050881 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:27:36 +0100 5050881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050882&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-regulations-protect-skin-cancer%2F The FDA has just issued new regulations to sun-screen labels, in hopes that it will further protect us from developing skin cancer. (1).  What it will do is to reduce your UV light exposure.  But, reducing your UV light exposure also means is less Vitamin D. But does it mean that you will be protected from skin cancer? The skin cancer risk is high.  According to the CDC, skin cancer is one of the most frequent cancer in the US (2).  According to the American Cancer Society the incidence of skin cancer has been increasing for many years (3).  They explain this rise by early detection, ozone depletion and increased longevity.  But is it the real reason? Questions: Why was skin cancer rare in 1900 when people were mostly outdoors but has reached epidemic proportions now, when people a... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050882 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:27:23 +0100 5050882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028672&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fmenopause-andropause-workshop-july-20th%2F Here are some info on Dr Kalitekno’s upcoming Workshop at Bee-organic Restauran   You may also find interesting: What Makes Smart People Act Stupid? This Habit Could Spoil Your Life Fighting Menopause: Love and Relationships FDA Approves Lupus Drug Without Proven Benefits WHY BEAUTY TREATMENTS FAIL AND HOW TO GET YOUR BEAUTY BACK NATURALLY (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028672 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:30:32 +0100 5028672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028673&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fpreventing-migraines-meds-close-eyes-truth%2F It is well known that the majority of migraine patients know when a migraine attack is coming because they have so called aura (1) The aura is usually visual and in the form of a wave that lets the sufferer know a headache is coming. They may have fatigue, muscle tightening, nausea, visual disturbances, vomiting, photophobia, etc.  They can then take medication from the triptan group to prevent a migraine.  This is the conventional approach (2).  There is also long-term migraine prevention with beta blockers, anti-seizure drugs, etc.  These drugs do an excellent job in preventing migraines. But is taking medication the right thing to do to? Another way to prevent migraines is to find out the root cause of your headache and eliminate it. Here are some possible reasons for migraines tha... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028673 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:49:11 +0100 5028673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028674&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fnight-owls-give-hoot%2F Are you a night owl or an early bird? Do you burn the midnight oil or are you early to bed, early to rise? It is customary now to divide people into morning and evening people. The morning type has peak performance in the morning. They are perky, get up easily and get started with work with a clear head. This is as it is supposed to be in nature. Then there is the evening type, who is at peak performance in the afternoon or evening.  They have difficulty waking up and can’t function without their coffee. It takes them more effort to concentrate on a morning task and they often don’t seem cheerful until later in the day. The morning type is not a problem at all, but evening people usually complain of fatigue, poor sleep and other problems.  How does it happen that some people func... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028674 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:48:51 +0100 5028674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028675&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsmart-people-act-stupid%2F When Congressman Anthony Weiner stood before dozens of reporters and announced that indeed he had been “unfaithful” to his wife by carrying on an internet relationship with someone else, everyone was disappointed. “What a dumb mistake,” we all said as we watched him tear up and admit that there was no defense to what he did. Then came the shocker: not only had he done this once, but there were several relationships, that he had been carrying on for years, with women all over the country, sending them photos of himself, from his public email account. There was no hiding it and no denying it. But how could something like this happen? The Congressman had been what his friends and colleagues considered “a contendor,” an up and coming, smart and witty congre... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028675 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:46:56 +0100 5028675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008430&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Flyme-disease-summer-vacation-ruin-life%2F It is so surprising to see that people don’t take precautions against well-known evils. Among the cruelest offenders and that which we take for granted is a small tick bite that could lead to Lyme disease, a debilitating, harsh and crushing condition that can last a lifetime and destroy your life. Go on a hike, have a picnic or sit in a grassy park and look around. How many people are wearing shorts around you? It’s warm out and they are walking through the brush with little on. Look at yourself. What are you wearing? Well, if you’re not covered in loose, light pants and a long sleeve shirt, you are putting yourself in danger of getting the disease. What is even more frightening is the battle over treatment. Drug companies, insurance companies and doctors are in a constant legal bat... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008430 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:40:27 +0100 5008430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984560&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Flupus-drug-approved-cost%2F It was just recently announced that Benlysta, a lupus drug, was approved by the FDA, making it the first lupus drug approved by the group in 50 years. But out of this approval, we noted something shocking. A statement issued by the FDA. “In approving the drug, the agency said the findings suggested but didn’t definitively show that some patients had a reduced likelihood of severe flare-ups, a painful characteristic of the disease.” as per the Washington Post. (1)(2)(3) What this means is that this drug is not really effective.  Otherwise why would FDA say that it did not definitely show benefits? As a matter of fact the FDA held up the approval for some time because it wasn’t clear about the benefits of the drug. The next question is: if it is not clear about benefits, th... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984560 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:15:35 +0100 4984560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984562&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fcereal-bowl-americas-1-killer%2F Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer in the U.S.? Cancer is number two. That means that you have a 34 percent chance of dying of heart problems, and a 22 percent chance of dying from cancer.  This is despite all advances in medicine, a huge pharmaceutical industry, scientists and the Internet.  Why can’t we beat these two monsters that continue to take our lives?  It remained a puzzle until now.   A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association may be the explanation.  What they found was that people have a 35 percent increased risk of dying from heart disease and cancer because of something we deal with every day.  It was not cholesterol or other fats; it was not smoking or other toxins.   Sugar? No.  Sodas? No. We all know about... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984562 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:49:54 +0100 4984562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968679&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbargain-shopping-doctor%2F   A recent article published on AOL discussed the new trend of pricing out doctors and services before heading out to get a procedure done. Several companies have recently been created to help patients become consumers instead when it comes to where they will get procedures done. So what do we think about this? Is bargain shopping OK when it comes to the health care you will get? Some people seem to think so. Just like shopping for a car, or clipping coupons, is health care on the verge of a completely different reform? Maybe we will start seeing patients in hospitals reviewing a menu of doctors and services before getting their gallbladders out, or have a c-section. The next step after that would be a list of medications that you need as well as a chart of what else can be offered a... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968679 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:57:53 +0100 4968679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968680&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdoc%2F   We assume that because something claims to be all natural, that it is. We also assume that there is a higher level of safety in something that is natural, as opposed to something man-made. Maybe it’s a vitamin, or a supplement, even foods. But make sure you always look deeper, and before you start taking anything, you should consult your doctor. The New York City Department of Health recently issued a warning against Vita-Breath, a vitamin supplement, for containing dangerous amounts of lead. But how can that be, you ask? Isn’t it all-natural, and isn’t someone monitoring that? Read the whole story here Unfortunately, some manufacturers put heavy metals into their products, essentially and eventually poisoning us. Some of those symptoms to look out for include unexplained fat... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968680 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:57:38 +0100 4968680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934522&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbuy-groceries-supplements-read-this%2F   Even though government experts consider some low-level radiation exposure like x-rays, cat scans, mammograms, etc, as safe, new data suggests that it may not be true (1).  This is especially important now, when we are all exposed to low dose radiation from Japan’s nuclear power plant disaster.  But why is low-dose radiation is considered dangerous in the first place? Radiation, even at low doses, causes free radical formation, especially – OH free radical from water.  It reacts with the part of DNA called guanine to form 8 — hydroxyguanin, which is the marker of carcinogenesis.  You’d rather not have this process started at all in your body because carcinogenesis may lead to cancer. Because carcinogenesis is believed to be caused by free radicals, it can... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934522 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:02:23 +0100 4934522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872236&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdiabetes-drug%2F A recent announcement by Pharmaceutical giant  Roche that they will launch their new diabetic drug Taspoglutide is supposed to be their blockbuster move. Another diabetic drug?Does this one do anything different for us than the others on the market? Actually, no it doesn’t, and what we need to look at, is the fact that there is yet another diabetic drug on the market in the first place. Is this really going to help us? Something else that will manage our diabetes. Do we really think that the pharmaceutical companies are out to make us better, or does it make more sense that if they just make us well enough to keep taking their medication for the rest of our lives,it will be better to line their pockets. We need to start thinking about the causes for our illnesses, to look to the root o... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872236 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:26:07 +0100 4872236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872238&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fhours-sleep%2F As Americans we are always running ragged to keep up with our hectic lives. We sleep for six hours, we deal with families, work, social lives, and of course, time on Facebook. And day in and day out this is our routine. We are tired usually, but function just fine on our solid six hours. Many of us claim that we are just fine on six hours of sleep. But can that be true? No, it can’t.   How many times have we had to defy nature’s plan in order to be productive? How many things do you compromise on when it comes to your health? How many short cuts do you take every day when it comes to food, health, or sleep.? Unfortunately, when we come up with creative ways to achieve more every day, we usually have to sacrifice something that’s important to us, and have to say no to somethin... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872238 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:05:52 +0100 4872238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872240&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fbotox-limit-emotions%2F A recent article on WebMD highlighted a study where one doctor says he found that not being able to express emotion, may actually impact the emotion. He did this by studying people who had Botox injections and  Joshua Ian David, PhD was out to prove that not being able to express actually takes away from the emotional experience. But a second opinion on the study actually states the exact opposite, saying that Botox normally makes people feel more beautiful, look happier and actually nicer. See the full story here (http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/news/20100623/botox-may-affect-ability-feel-emotions) The idea that facial expression Botox limits emotions seems far fetched. When a person gets Botox they should leave the office looking and feeling beautiful. The most important thing to know... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872240 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:37:16 +0100 4872240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872241&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fsalt-can%25e2%2580%2599t%2F The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says that even though Americans should only be eating one teaspoon of salt a day, only one of ten of us actually keep to those guidelines. Those at risk are supposed to have even less, 2/3 of a teaspoon, and oddly enough, even less of them, one out of 18, keep to that goal. An article published in the Wall Street Journal highlights the struggles of us as Americans to limit the salt in our diet. It’s all been layed out. Too much salt causes hypertension, high blood pressure, edema, swelling, heart problems, osteoporosis and even death. Some places like New York City have taken it into even higher consideration, asking that restaurants cut out the salt in many of their recipes, to help New Yorkers, as a whole, eat less salt. And that’s not s... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872241 Fri, 27 May 2011 15:15:28 +0100 4872241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862633&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fthe-critical-thinker-academy-interview-with-kevin-delaplante%2F The Critical Thinker Academy is a site that offers video tutorials on a wide range of critical thinking topics, such as logic, argumentation, and critical reasoning and essay writing. Philosophy professor Kevin deLaplante, with over 14 years of teaching experience, developed the videos. In the interview below, deLaplante provides detailed answers to various questions on critical thinking.  If you are interested in critical thinking and its implications I am sure you will enjoy this two-part interview. In a nutshell, what is the Critical Thinker Academy? The Critical Thinker Academy is a website that hosts video tutorial courses on a variety of topics related to logic, argumentation and critical thinking. It also has some courses on essay writing. I produce all the content for the site, a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862633 Mon, 23 May 2011 20:35:15 +0100 4862633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768112&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Flate-warnings-prescription-drugs%2F It takes quite a while for drugs to be approved by FDA. We are made to feel safe with years of clinical trials and information being published. Even safer when we watch TV ads which loudly proclaim all of the side effects of the medication we are about to be prescribed. But the truth is, that most testing is done by the manufacturers of the drugs and so most information is published by them. There is, however a rising number of cases where discovered negative effects were kept quiet and unpublished for consumers. The most recent FDA warning about a drug called Lamictal came last week. While used to treat seizures in kids, it can cause aseptic meningitis, a possibly fatal condition. This is a terribly sad state of affairs, for sure, but it reiterates a bigger point: the more natural we liv... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768112 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:39:10 +0100 4768112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768113&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fmedicine%25e2%2580%2599s-effects-harmful-helpful%2F It is common to see medication commercials during prime time TV. While some of us take a bathroom break or quick trip to the fridge, those who stay notice a footprint-like segment in the end talking about possible side effects. Some of these side effects have become national fodder for comedians. But this isn’t funny. As a matter of fact, they sometimes make taking the drug not even worth it. Ratio of dangerous vs helpful sometimes has a negative balance. And again, this is according to the publicly available information. But what about facts we don’t know? Are we supposed to be told everything? Surprisingly, the fact is that we are definitely left in the dark most of the times according to the recent article in the Wall Street Journal  http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB1229... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768113 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:24:55 +0100 4768113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719975&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fobese-pear-shaped-women-benefit%2F Our obesity links us to diseases, early death; it makes us unhealthy, more susceptible to illness and terrible things in our lives. We know, as a people, that obesity will kill us. We know that people who lose weight reduce the amount of medication that they are on, feel better, work harder, and are stronger, emotionally balanced and overall happier. But, a recent article on CNN.com also suggests that the more you weigh, the more likely you are to have a bad memory. Can this be true? What can we do to make ourselves as healthy as we can be? Yes, it is true! The article is written about a study that finds that different kinds of fat release different cytokines — the hormones that can cause inflammation and affect cognition. What’s also interesting to know is that this memory loss af... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719975 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:45:14 +0100 4719975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719976&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fhealthy-fight%2F Do you believe in a good healthy argument? Sometimes, do you feel closer to your mate after a fight? Is that your relationship getting stronger? Take for example, the old cliché about make-up sex. Everyone knows that sex is always better after you have just made up from a fight. Why is that? Is it because of the relief you feel of getting over something emotionally? Is it a way to take out the anger and frustration you feel you couldn’t explain, in a passionate way? Or maybe it’s something chemical, your pumping adrenaline, or something more that leads to an overall better sexual experience. Whatever it is, you are not alone in that feeling, as the term “make-up sex” has become a common household phrase over the last several decades. How about the healthiness of an argument itself... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719976 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:31:23 +0100 4719976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670215&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffries-don%25e2%2580%2599t-count-vegetables-americans-refuse-eat-greens%2F American companies are making it easier and easier for us to get our vegetables, so how come we aren’t eating them? You can get your salad in a bag, your carrots come pre-washed (even though you should wash them again anyway), and your vegetables ready-to-steam.  In fact, ready to eat vegetables are a $3 billion dollar a year industry!  So, why do we not eat our greens? No one seems to know why. Many people seem to be intimidated by our veggie friends.  A recent article in the New York Times discusses a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control issued a comprehensive nationwide behavioral study of fruit and vegetable consumption. Only 26 percent of the nation’s adults eat vegetables three or more times a day, it concluded. (And no, that does not include French fries.... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670215 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:55:19 +0100 4670215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642802&cid=t_100082_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fa-cache-of-ms-information-in-our-archives%2F At different times in the history of multiple sclerosis, researchers reach back into the annals of our disease to see if there are answers overlooked. It seems that every decade or so a “new” idea is touted and based on (sometimes, centuries) old theories and ideas as to the cause, course, and even “cure” for multiple sclerosis. There are bloggers who will comb through historic records to help prove/disprove current thoughts about how MS “works” and why we should/shouldn’t do-believe-follow-think one thing or another. I’m fine with all of that, save the “how to think” part! I’ll leave the heavy lifting to the researchers that my donations go to fund. I feel no need to be an MS KIA (Know It All) when it comes to the disease of multiple sclerosis. What I do find helpful... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642802 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:07:23 +0100 4642802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626867&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F23%2Fdoes-the-internet-promote-or-damage-marriage%2F PBS/This Emotional Life is hosting a webinar in two weeks about the internet’s impact on relationships and marriage, in particular. As a panelist on the webinar, I wanted to explore this issue a bit with my readers so that I can offer your viewpoints in addition to my two cents. Here’s my honest opinion, after reading hundreds of comments and emails from people who have been involved in online relationships or emotional affairs as well as the responses on the discussion boards of the Emotional Affairs support group on Beliefnet’s community site: Although the internet and social media can foster intimacy in a marriage, it seems to do more harm than good. Of all the comments I’ve read, 90 percent of the opposite-sex relationships that were damaging to the marriage happened online... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626867 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:40:41 +0100 4626867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610971&cid=t_100082_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fbook-signing-in-long-beach-alzheimers.html Discussions and Book Signings for When Can I Go Home? I am pleased to say that the signings will be held at Two Neighborhood Branch Libraries of the very fine and extensive Long Beach Public Library System. First is Alamitos Neighborhood Library April 5th from 12-1 PM.Later that Day at Los Altos Neighborhood Library April 5th from 4-5 PM.Both Events are Free and open to the Public.Don't Forget April 10-16 is National Library Week (Source: Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers) Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610971 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0100 4610971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429110&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F9s1X1c5jIZ0%2Fnew-bsp-group-at-goodreadscom-replaces-old-forum.html Discussion Forum, which was started in June of 2007. The new format focuses on the many books that have been featured on the podcast, including last month's episode (BSP 72), which featured the authors of Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions. Visit the BSP Group at Goodreads.com Discuss BSP 72 I have added all the books that have been featured on past episodes, so you can start a discussion about any of these. The "Currently Reading" section includes the books I hope to feature on upcoming episodes. This is in response to many requests from listeners. There is also a place for you to add your own reading suggestions, as well as several areas for other topics. If you love reading you will want to check out Goodreads.com and I hope you will a... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429110 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:06:54 +0100 4429110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575133&cid=t_100082_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Ffda-cure-obesity-dangerous-weight-loss-surgery-surgery-option%2F Where do we stop when it comes to getting skinny? That’s often the question we ask when looking at a picture of a gaunt supermodel that we will never know, whose look we will never achieve. Or, we ask it when we hear about Hollywood and eating disorders. But recently, the government is jumping in on trying to cure the obesity problem in the United States, not with methods to improve our diets, healthier and safer options, and guidelines, but instead, by looking into approving lap band procedure for millions more Americans. According to this article in the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/business/02obese.html?_r=2&ref=health) the potentially deadly surgery is now an option for people with a BMI (body mass index) of 40% or 35% is there is another medical condition, s... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575133 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:21:04 +0100 4575133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200583&cid=t_100082_101_f&fid=36535&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbackboardsandbandaids.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fexperiencing-honda-s2000-discussion.html On sale in the honda s2000 discussion. The same unit had already established the honda s2000 discussion a conventional manual gearbox. Perhaps the honda s2000 discussion about compact SUVs is? The nagging sense of dishonesty. All too often these vehicles are trying to portray a rugged image when, for the wrecked honda s2000 in Tokyo, Honda will reveal the EV-N electric city car concept. The company has three options. It can do both.Has any car ever changed quite as much as Honda's Civic? Once an old person's runabout, it is these days something of a modern turbodiesel. However, those don't enjoy all the way the S2000 tackles twisting roads though. It turns into corners crisply and with barely any lean of the honda s2000 discussion of the honda s2000 street for the honda s2000 rental. Bucki... Backboards and Bandaids, Papers and Projects... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200583 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:41:00 +0100 4200583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133967&cid=t_100082_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Frsna-event-invitation.html Dear Radiolopolis member,The next RSNA meeting is approaching fast and we would like to cordially invite you to our RSNA Radiolopolis event. The Radiolopolis event will be an exciting "come together" with other Radiolopolis members and will also host an award ceremony for our Radiology OlympRead More... (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133967 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:04:12 +0100 4133967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082202&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2010%2F10%2F18%2Fucsbkitp-emerging-techniques-in-neuroscience-videos%2F Friend of the blog Jacob Robinson (who himself is pioneering impressive new techniques with nanowires for neural recording) writes: While we’re all distributing scientific resources, I thought I’d point out that the KITP has a wonderful program on Emerging Techniques in Neuroscience, currently underway at UCSB. They have a great lineup of speakers with some overlap with the Allen Institute program. Videos of the talks are being posted online here. So many good videos from good neuroscientists (including Chuck Stevens, John Hopfield, Clay Reid, Jeff Magee, Guoqiang Bi, and many more)… it’s going to take me a while to get through these. Enjoy! (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082202 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:54:26 +0100 4082202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082203&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2010%2F10%2F18%2Fopen-questions-in-neuroscience%2F The Allen Brain Institute (or is it in-situte?) has posted a nice series of video lectures from a few weeks ago with well-known scientists (George Church, Steve Smith, Christof Koch, Sydney Brenner, Catherine Dulac and others). The topic was a broad one — “What are the open questions in neuroscience?” — but one that is sure to be of interest to many who are trying to understand what the most important areas in neuroscience to work on (like those of us, for example, currently figuring out a postdoc project!) Click here for the full set of videos on YouTube. (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082203 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:00:58 +0100 4082203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013367&cid=t_100082_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fwhat-were-your-first-ms-symptoms%2F A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis changes everything… but does it really? Education of primary care physicians, diagnostic advances, and public awareness have changed the multiple sclerosis playing field drastically in the past decade or so. Many people are being diagnosed, in general, earlier than in the past. That said, many of us are at, around, or beyond that decade mark, and even though many are diagnosed earlier, it still takes a while. I heard the words “You have multiple sclerosis” at age 35, smack dab in the middle of that 20 to 50 year age range where 90-plus percent of MS is diagnosed. Looking back, however (and I’ve done this with my neurologist as well), I realize I had my first MS “attack” when I was 22. I can’t really think of any symptoms I may have encountere... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013367 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:39:57 +0100 4013367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957915&cid=t_100082_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdealing-with-medical-error-together%2F2010.09.10 The “Running A Hospital” blog has another discussion of dealing with medical error. This time, the hospital has opened up an error of its own (a “wrong side” surgery) for examination by the Open School of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). Sample comments: – From IHI’s Jim Conway: “Our systems are too complex to expect merely extraordinary people to perform perfectly 100 percent of the time. We as leaders must put in place systems that support great practice by people who suffer from being human and will make mistakes.” – From a patient who had two surgical errors in ten months: “After years of suffering through our incredibly brutal tort(ure) system I finally had the chance to talk to the surgeon. The most meaningful words he spoke ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957915 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:00:01 +0100 3957915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3880782&cid=t_100082_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fyork-state-mandating-dialogue-breast-surgeons-patients%2F New York Governor David Paterson has signed a law that mandates that breast surgeons discuss the option of breast reconstruction with patients having mastectomy and provide a referral to an outside facility if need be. The legislation was spearheaded by Dr. Evan Garfein of Montefiore Medical Center. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3880782 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:32:01 +0100 3880782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710559&cid=t_100082_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-makes-a-conversation-psychotherapy%2F2010.06.29 Years ago I had a student who repeatedly asked me how psychotherapy works. “How is it different than a conversation?” When I think of psychotherapy, I think in terms of the talking itself as being the aspect that helps — and yes, of course it can be used in conjunction with medications. I think of it as being structured — in terms of time and place and frequency — and being all about the patient. And whether or not it’s actually discussed, some of what works is about the relationship — most people don’t get better talking to someone they despise, and the warmth, empathy, feeling listened to and cared for, well, they’re all important. And I also think of it as being a process over time. These are all parts of my definition, however, and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710559 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0100 3710559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690962&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2010%2F06%2F23%2Fthe-third-reviewer%2F ” Neuroscientists love talking about recent papers (lambasting, exalting), but currently the options for doing this online are bad. You have to log in, with your real name, at whichever journal published the paper. So you’re not going to write anything critical, lest the author be angry at you, nor are you going to go back and follow it up, because it’s such a hassle to find the paper again on the journal site. Enter The Third Reviewer. It’s a centralized commenting location for all major neuroscience papers. Every recently published paper has a page that you can find by browsing or searching. You can leave comments anonymously, and you can request follow-up emails when others comment. ThirdReviewer currently indexes all papers from 11 major journals, including Neur... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690962 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:58:32 +0100 3690962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652469&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-june-11-2010%2F There’s a side of us that we want to keep from the rest of the world. We put our best face forward while hiding the parts of ourselves we deem too unlovable to reveal to outsiders. Sometimes we do it out of fear of being rejected and other times we do it out of habit. For example, can you count the number of times today when someone asked how you were doing and you automatically answered “fine” even when you didn’t feel that way? Maybe it’s our society that values doing so or maybe we don’t believe that others can hold our own truth. We all have hidden our true selves at one time or another, yet I can’t help but wonder at what expense? Being honest about who we are and what situation we are in good or bad, may have a positive effect on others as we... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652469 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:00:13 +0100 3652469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3612054&cid=t_100082_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F29%2Fsocial-media-optimization%2F According to Wikipedia Social Media Optimization is the methodization of social media activity with the intent of attracting unique visitors to website content. SMO is one of two online methods of website optimization; the other method is search engine optimization or SEO. There are two categories of SMO methods: (a) Social media features added to the content itself, including: RSS feeds, social news and sharing buttons, user rating and polling tools, and incorporating third-party community functionalities like images and videos (b) Promotional activities in social media aside from the content being promoted, including: blogging, commenting on other blogs, participating in discussion groups, and posting status updates on social networking profiles Social media optimization is related to se... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3612054 Sat, 29 May 2010 18:09:59 +0100 3612054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3456828&cid=t_100082_132_f&fid=35006&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnsaunders.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F10%2Fthis-is-friendfeed%2F …at its very best. Scientists Embrace Openness – discuss. Filed under: open science, web resources Tagged: discussion, friendfeed, social (Source: What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate) What You're Doing Is Rather Desperate blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3456828 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:19:49 +0100 3456828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416166&cid=t_100082_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fnew-case-gallery-feature-display-radiology-cases-by-diagnosis.html And another feature has been added to Radiolopolis: Display cases by diagnosis.This new feature allows you to browse through our entire case gallery by alphabet.1. Just go to the "Case gallery" and click on the link"Review all diagnoses" (red arrow).2. You will then see letters from A to Z.3. Click on any letter and every case starting with that letter will be shown and can be reviewed. (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416166 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:22:08 +0100 3416166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139136&cid=t_100082_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fradiology-case-gallery-improvements-associated-literature-references-and-peer-reviewed-radiology-resources.html There is no end!We did this weekend many improvements on the Radiology case gallery in Radiolopolis.A final improvement is the embedding of several educational and research resources. A new tab has been added to each case that displays related latest publications for the discussed entity (thanks to PubRad - www.pubrad.org). Another educational feature is the embedding of the peer-reviewed and Radiology specific search engine Search Radiology (www.searchradiology.com) thaRead More... (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139136 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:14:48 +0100 3139136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135593&cid=t_100082_115_f&fid=38592&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiolopolis.com%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fradiology-case-gallery-improved-discussions-for-all-images-shared.html Dear Radiolopolis members - long wished and now came true:Until now case gallery discussions were only shared for each individual image. Therefore it happened that parallel discussions were held for one and the same case but for different images and members did not now about it. This has been changed now and all discussions that are related to a specific case are shared alltogether.Thank you for all of your suggestions!More to come... (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135593 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:17:50 +0100 3135593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2948308&cid=t_100082_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fthe-wet-nurses-tale-book-discussion%2F Join the on-line book discussion of The Wet Nurse’s Tale! Elita at Blacktating first posted a very interesting interview with the author Erica Eisdorfer and then reviewed the book. Now the book has been released and Tanya at the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog has suggested an on-line discussion group. I have put a hold on the book at one of my county libraries (25 cents gets it shipped to my local branch!) and I can hardly wait to get started reading next week. The timing is good because I just finished reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver (quite a dense and informative read — one worth plowing through. Oh, did I just go with the farming pun? ) The Wet Nurse’s Tale is a historical novel set in Victorian England and it features a ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2948308 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:42:49 +0100 2948308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871884&cid=t_100082_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fhow-is-your-ms-today-the-october-check-in%2F Wow, it is hard to believe it is the first week of October already!!! Once a month we check in with one another to see how everyone’s multiple sclerosis is doing.  We update MS symptoms, progression and changes to our condition.  We celebrate our successes, console one another for losses and proffer solutions. Multiple sclerosis affects everyone differently.  In these pages, we have all learned a coping technique or two (and I have learned several). This is also a place where we bring up new topics for discussion and ask questions of one another, freely. My MS today? Well, I just haven’t got time for it!  This weekend is sure to be a busy one as I’m getting married and I just don’t have time to be a patient.  That said, we really don’t have a choice…do we? All of that ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871884 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:40:37 +0100 2871884 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641339&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F27%2Fgive-me-the-gun-when-suicidal-ideations-take-over%2F I have been thinking about this question ever since I read it on a discussion thread in Group Beyond Blue. Meg writes: So, my husband has shown interest in getting a handgun permit. It’s the South, and lots of people have them. I don’t have an issue with the concept of it. He wants to take the class and is really responsible about it. He doesn’t hunt and isn’t a “war games” kind of guy or a gun fanatic. Then I told him that a stipulation would be that when we had children, the way the gun was stored would need to be open to discussion. We would need to agree on a safe way to handle it based on the relative risks involved. He’s fine with that. I next suggested that he look up some gun stores or ranges to call about lessons. I think it was the phrase... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641339 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:35:34 +0100 2641339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523686&cid=t_100082_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fbc9X4wKnluQ%2Fcleveland-clinics-to-hold-online-chat.html Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, one of the nation’s top hospitals and home to our nationally ranked Neurological Institute, is hosting a free online health chat from noon to 1:00 PM EDT this Friday, June 19.During this one hour chat Randolph Schiffer, MD, will answer questions regarding the diagnosis, management and treatment options for early stage Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other mild cognitive disorders.For all the details go here.The Chat will open on June 18, 2009 to allow you to submit questions.Dr. Schiffer, a nationally recognized neurologist/psychiatrist, is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Dr. Schiffer's clinical interests include neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and neur... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523686 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:39:54 +0100 2523686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452705&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F04%2Fresearch-participate-in-an-online-support-group%2F This study will involve joining and taking part in an online support group as well as filling in questionnaires online about how you are feeling. Study participant requirements: The study is looking for participants who are Over 18 years old Live in the UK Are experiencing stress, depression, anxiety or similar mental health concern Have an interest in joining an online support group. Interested? Learn more: Online support group research (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452705 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:50:15 +0100 2452705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448133&cid=t_100082_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fwhat-epharma-pioneers-can-teach-todays.html I'm leading a panel discussion at an upcoming conference that will soon be announced. The panel will feature several people who I met at the first and only FDA public hearing on the issue of how to regulate drug and device promotion via the Internet. It may also include a few newbies, who I invite to contact me if they are interested in being a panel member. You can contact me via email at johnmack@virsci.comHere's my synopsis of the panel discussion:Been There, Done That!Two quotes come to mind when I think of the current brouhaha over recent FDA enforcement actions regarding search engine drug ads: “Those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it” and “It’s déjà vu all over again.”Most new media marketing proponents within drug companies and agencies employed by the... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448133 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:24:00 +0100 2448133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458210&cid=t_100082_115_f&fid=38592&url=%2Findex.php%2Fmy-profile%2Fmy-blog%2Fnew-radiology-journal-club-on-radiolopolis.html A new section was just created on Radiolopolis: the Radiology Journal ClubDid you find interesting publications and would you like to tell your opinion or like to know your colleagues's opinion about these articles? Post them in our new sub-forum "Radiology Journal Club" and start a new discussion about it! You can find the new discussion forum if you go in the top menu on "Forums" -> "Radiology Journal Club". (Source: Radiolopolis Blogs) Radiolopolis Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458210 Sat, 23 May 2009 11:16:30 +0100 2458210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405719&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F05%2F11%2Ffuturist-or-random-number-generator%2F Hmmm… Ray Kurzweil from Salon/bigthink.com on simulating the human brain: I think he might be right that we can simulate the brain before we understand it, however. (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405719 Tue, 12 May 2009 02:48:56 +0100 2405719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463560&cid=t_100082_180_f&fid=38602&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.armstrongmethod.com%2Fblog%2Ftaking-risks-increases-confidence%2F Last week I was re-reading the book ‘Screw It, Let’s Do It’ by Richard Branson. Branson, if you’re not aware, is the founder of Virgin Records, Virgin Mobile, Virgin Atlantic and now Virgin Galactic. (The first airline to take people into space – yikes!)  He’s the crazy, provocative English dude that flys around the world in hot air balloons and is notorious for shocking the public with his outrageous stunts to promote his brands. In his book ‘Screw It, Let’s Do It’, Branson discusses his belief systems about life, family and business.  I like a lot of his ideas but what stood out most for me is his unwavering belief in himself and his liberating risk-taking attitude.  It seems to me the more risks he takes, the more his confidence grows&#82... Armstrong Method blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463560 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:42:43 +0100 2463560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232619&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Fnature-its-good-to-blog%2F From the department of self-affirming citations, Nature has an article this past week titled It’s good to blog on the importance of blogging as a way of conversing directly with paper authors. Perhaps most relevant is this: Indeed, researchers would do well to blog more than they do. The experience of journals such as Cell and PLoS ONE, which allow people to comment on papers online, suggests that researchers are very reluctant to engage in such forums. But the blogosphere tends to be less inhibited, and technical discussions there seem likely to increase. Moreover, there are societal debates that have much to gain from the uncensored voices of researchers. A good blogging website consumes much of the spare time of the one or several fully committed scientists that write and moderat... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232619 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:53:11 +0100 2232619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2216588&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F02%2F25%2Fnature-podcast-on-ethical-considerations-of-neural-prosthetics%2F Brain, Machine and In-Between from Nature Opinion forum on Nature Network Nature sent me a press release about this today and it seemed like it might be of interest to ND readers. There is also a related commentary in the journal this week. (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2216588 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:52 +0100 2216588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182569&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F02%2F12%2Fletting-scientists-off-the-leash%2F From Olivia Judson’s NYT blog: Stanford’s Steve Quake proposes a new type of funding model that lets scientists focus on science. The problem: Such a system does not come without its own perils. It is not so easy to ask our young scientists to think out of the box when a significant portion of their salary (and mortgage payments) depends on guaranteeing a steady source of funding. Consequently, professors become highly attuned to the institutional priorities of various funding agencies — often at a cost to their own creativity and desired research directions. Science at its most interesting is provocative, surprising, counter-intuitive and difficult to plan — and those are very difficult values to institutionalize in an organization or bureaucracy of any size. I have seen m... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182569 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:21:12 +0100 2182569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2172927&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F02%2F10%2Fconference-on-neuroprosthetic-devices%2F The First International Conference on Neuroprosthetic Devices will take place at National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan on March 19th and 20th, 2009. The mission of this newly founded conference is to foster West-East interaction and collaboration in the rapidly advancing clinical use of neuroprosthetics. The specific aim of the first conference is to expose unique technological and neurological research opportunities in Taiwan. National Chaio Tung University is one of the best universities in Taiwan and is located right next to the world-famous HsinChu Science Park hosting hundreds of biotechnology, semiconductor, and electronics companies. The conference sessions will cover several key areas in the neuroprosthetic development, such as deep brain stimulation for treatment of Park... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2172927 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:08:10 +0100 2172927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167613&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F02%2F07%2Fnih-stimulus-funding-some-mostly-good-news%2F Since President Obama started discussing his plans for funding science and economic stimulus, I think many scientists have been excited with the possibility of a sea change in levels of federal funding for science. Happily, the Senate just passed an amendment to increase the NIH’s stimulus funding to a big $9.2 billion (the House version however is still at $3.5 billion, so we won’t know the actual number for some time). Even though these numbers seem small compared to the overall NIH Budget ($29 billion last year), remember this is a stimulus (well, one kind of stimulus, here’s another interesting idea from Harvard’s Greg Mankiw), meaning funding in addition to the regular budget to help stimulate the economy. Amazingly, the NIH has escaped the stimulus cutback tha... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167613 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:42:29 +0100 2167613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160384&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F02%2F04%2Finterdisciplinary-academic-jobs-or-not%2F Today, I received this announcement from EPFL’s Center for Neuroprosthetics recruiting for several new faculty positions at “the interface of neuroscience and bioengineering”. As I’m starting my search for postdoc positions myself right now, I can’t help but think what types of academic jobs I might be looking for in a few more years. The conventional wisdom (as I have heard) seems to indicate that floating between two different disciplines is not good when it comes time to apply for a job or for large (eg. R01) funding. But is that true? I, for one, feel like more and more positions are going to be these types of interdisciplinary offerings — the idea being that science advances in larger part due to new, better tools rather than incremental work. What do N... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160384 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:33:26 +0100 2160384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112204&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F01%2F17%2Fsocial-neuroscience-fmri-specious-correlations%2F Nature is reporting on potential flaw in multiple imaging (fMRI) studies of social neuroscience. Ed Vul (a graduate student in my dept) and colleagues have a paper in press that says that many of the high correlations between brain regions and social behavior are implausible, given the inherent variability/noise in fMRI. Furthermore, based on a survey of methods from individual investigators, they created a list of papers that commit, in their view, a statistical mistake (non-independence). Naturally, the authors named in the paper aren’t happy and, according to the Nature article, several rebuttals are in the works. At the very least, to my non-expert eyes, this seems like an important discussion to have about data analysis and methodology. (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112204 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:02:11 +0100 2112204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2039903&cid=t_100082_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fyeah-but-no-but-vicky-pollard-on-nurse.html Conclusion: Increasing availability of nurse practitioners in primary care is likely to lead to high levels of patient satisfaction and high quality care.And this31 patients (37%) in the intervention group died or were readmitted with heart failure compared with 45 (53%) in the usual care group (hazard ratio=0.61, 95% confidence interval 0.33 to 0.96).Compared with usual care, patients in the intervention group had fewer readmissions for any reason (86 v 114, P=0.018), fewer admissions for heart failure (19 v 45, PAnd finally thisIn this study, being seen by specialist nurses was acceptable to patients and general practitioners; the nurses' clinical expertise compared favourably with that of other clinicians. Other studies have found that pathologists may be less likely to classify their o... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2039903 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:02:00 +0100 2039903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815309&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2008%2F09%2F22%2Fneuroscience-of-voting%2F As the first presidential debate nears, there’s a lot of excitement (and worry) regarding the election. Today, Salon had an interesting piece on voter behavior and irrational attachment to ideologies and candidates. Recounting a recent psychology paper’s punchline: The article’s conclusion should be posted as a caveat under every political speech of those seeking office. And it should serve as the epitaph for the Bush administration: “People who lack the knowledge or wisdom to perform well are often unaware of this fact. That is, the same incompetence that leads them to make wrong choices also deprives them of the savvy necessary to recognize competence, be it their own or anyone else’s.” Slate had a story (”Why is every neuropundit such a raging l... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815309 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:07:44 +0100 1815309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806309&cid=t_100082_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1804 I’ve actually been for some time now toying with the idea of having a discussion forum for the Medical PDA community. While there are some PDA forums with medical subsections, there are very few dedicated ones for medical PDA users. My initial concerns: - forums invite spammers. This is the bane of all forums and no matter what anti-spam measures one puts in, they still get through - need for moderation. Otherwise objectionable posts may be made. - it will suck up more bandwidth and disk space However an open discussion forum will allow medical PDA users to share information and help one another. There are new platforms like the iPhone for instance and many users might be lost without some guidance. We can learn from each other. Hence, I decided to take the plunge and create a forum... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806309 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1806309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1577302&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2008%2F07%2F04%2Faging-faculty-and-the-decline-of-liberalism-in-universities%2F On Campus, the 1960s Begin to Fade as Liberal Professors Retire - NYTimes.com Although the shift away from liberalism amongst faculty is interesting, this graphic caught my attention: Should we take this to mean that there should be more faculty jobs as the avg age increases? (Or is this negated by the fact that people are living longer and working longer?) (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1577302 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:19:53 +0100 1577302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1439557&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2008%2F05%2F13%2Fpbs-not-so-neuroscience-savvy%2F Salon has an interesting piece condemning a recent PBS show purportedly on Alzheimer’s treatment but really more of a sketchy informercial. The program concerns a neurologist with tenuous ties to UC Irvine who advocates SPECT (single photon emission computed tomograpy, a technique which, similar to PET, uses a radiotracer) and some unfounded preventative treatments for Alzheimer’s. The neurologist Bill Amen has appeared on many big-name media outlets including CNN, the Today Show, and Fox News (and the real sign of media success — Oprah) although his approach to Alzheimer’s detection and treatment is lacking in scientific credibility: “SPECT scans are not sufficiently sensitive or specific to be useful in the diagnosis of A.D.,” neurologist Michael Greic... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1439557 Tue, 13 May 2008 04:25:08 +0100 1439557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1417890&cid=t_100082_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F282417666%2F Discussion, research, UCTelevision, videoShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1417890 Fri, 02 May 2008 23:27:06 +0100 1417890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413438&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F01%2F2nd-annual-summit-on-behavioral-telehealth-june-2-3%2F DISCUSSION: SOCIAL NETWORKING AND HEALTH With the popularity of social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, companies have turned their eyes toward healthcare and patients. How can patients fully participate on these sites and still protect their privacy? Who owns their shared data and experiences, and can they ever be removed? How do such sites enable patients to find others like themselves, to share experiences and knowledge about their disorders? And how can such social networking sites point us to the future by becoming early warning systems for adverse drug events or identifying the downsides to the newest fad or experimental treatments? This panel will examine these questions and demonstrate some of the emerging social networking sites for health and behavioral health concern... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413438 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:08:08 +0100 1413438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1367098&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F268599841%2F I am not very good at keeping up with all the great blogs about neuroscience, but I did happen to find two that I thought you might enjoy. Both Developing Intelligence and Conscious Entities explore both the meaning of consciousness and the relationship between the human brain and computers. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1367098 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:44:58 +0100 1367098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1288708&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F248006264%2F Discussion Forum about whether the importance of embodiment is an essential obstacle to trying to simulate human cognition with computers. Meanwhile, the role of embodiment in cognition continues to be a growing area of research. I enjoyed a recent post on the Scientific American Community website entitled Thinking with the Body by Art Glenberg from Arizona State University. He reviews recent research by Holt and Bellock. The bottom line is that even when people are involved in verbal tasks, like reading sentences, their comprehension is influenced by their body knowledge of what is being described. You can read more at Mind Matters: Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, and More. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1288708 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:52:07 +0100 1288708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1273687&cid=t_100082_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F2008%2F02%2F25%2Fnew-suboxone-forum%2F I invite anyone with an interest in Suboxone, either for one’s self or for someone else, to visit the Suboxone Talk Zone Forum at http://suboxonetalkzone.freeforums.org .  You can read posts without registering, but please register and take part in the discussion!  You do NOT need to provide your real information to register– invent a good screen name and you will be all set before you know it.  I hope to see you there! (Source: Suboxone Talk Zone) Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1273687 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:35:17 +0100 1273687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1250153&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F22%2Fpsychologists-what-is-the-psyusa-network%2F The PsyUSA network is the oldest and largest independent online network of clinical psychologists. But like many large social networks, it is a part of the “hidden Internet” because it is conducted exclusively through electronic mailing lists (or “listservs,” after a type of popular software that runs them). Online mailing lists have been around online since the 1980s, and yet still many people are unfamiliar with them and how they work. An electronic mailing list is a simple device that allows you to send an email to a large group of people transparently, and without having to type in everyone’s email address each time you want to email them. It’s sort of like a global email alias. Mailing lists tend to be topic-based, and you can choose to receive th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1250153 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:17:46 +0100 1250153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131743&cid=t_100082_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F211679860%2F10_tips_to_disagree_and_win.html Political leaders tend to jump in with poor tone, or diminish another person as a way to make their points.  Too often great discussions slip into oblivion as a result ... and we miss the best exchanges out there. Thoughtful people fall silent in response. It’s a pity too … because in seeing the opposite of a thing … we usually see that thing in wonderful new lights and textures. It doesn't have to be that way. Here are 10 openers to disagree … without trashing the topic or taking out people who hold the opposite of your idea: 1.  I liked what you said about … and especially value … Have you thought about the opposite side? 2. Thanks for your ideas here and I’d like to think about these even more. In my o... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131743 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:17:31 +0100 1131743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090451&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2007%2F12%2F12%2Fwhere-are-we-with-this-whole-free-will-thing%2F Haim Sompolinsky has written an excellent book chapter on the scientific view of free will and choice, pulling in good ideas from physics and neuroscience along with contemporary philosophical commentary. I think this chapter might be helpful for neuroscientists outside of the lab. Often a dinner table discussion has moved to the idea of “quantum consciousness” or “quantum free will”. Often, someone will mention Roger Penrose, who has become something of a poster boy for this idea that quantum indeterminacy (eg. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle) is one possible way that free will is really free. And then, people look around and say, “Well, you’re a neuroscientist. Do we have free will?” (And that’s when I take another big drink or bi... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090451 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:31:43 +0100 1090451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909237&cid=t_100082_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469540%2Ftubal-reversal-message-board.html Information About Tubal Reversal The Tubal Reversal Message Board is a public service offered by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. This message board allows prospective, current, and past patients of Dr. Berger to share information with each other and Dr. Berger’s staff regarding any issue related to tubal ligation reversal. Tubal Reversal Message Board Forums The message board [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909237 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:22:34 +0100 1909237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037763&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2007%2F11%2F20%2Fproust-was-a-neuroscientist-on-salon%2F Jonathon Keats (no, not that one) has written a scorching review of neuro grad student Jonah Lehrer’s new book, Proust was a Neuroscientist. I saw this somewhat more favorable review a few weeks in the NYT and was intrigued by the book. As an undergrad, I majored in cognitive science and English and, naturally, was fascinated by the cultural differences of academics in these disparate fields. As in the Salon article, I also think attempts to unify the “two cultures” (ie. arts and sciences) are misguided. A work like Lehrer’s book (which I have not read) will need to work hard to “prove” its thesis and likely sound very forced. What can we really say about arts vs. sciences? For that matter, is it important to make value judgments on this topic? I&#8217... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037763 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:04:31 +0100 1037763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948999&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F168665298%2F Discussion Forum. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948999 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:13:40 +0100 948999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941891&cid=t_100082_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fwide-open-spaces.html ~I drove with a grip on the wheel like no other. a rock cracked the windshield. the wind blew, the rain fell.on the way home.~Earlier, after the meeting she wanted a cherry coke. I walked into the nearby store and found a teddy bear as I heard a woman ask me if I needed help."No, I'm fine."I walked past her and stood in the soda aisle and froze.gripping the teddy bear. i turned."I need help"."my daughter has been diagnosed schizophrenic and she is being sent to the state institution."the woman told me to do something, sit or stand.i dont know what.i stood holding the teddy bear.i saw her coming toward me with the soda."carrot cake".,I said.she walked me to that part of the store.then to the clerks.all stricken by my grief.i asked if I looked okay to go back. yes.you are okay. i walked out.... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941891 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:32:00 +0100 941891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=921849&cid=t_100082_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fpreventable-tragedy-rebecca-riley.html Bipolar Connect Blog-60 minutes Worst Hour "Did 60 Minutes make any attempt to educate its viewers?I am looking forward to a reasoned response from you, not the ad hominem remarks you have posted about me on your own blog and Furious Seasons."- John McManamy, author and weblog host.There is an interesting comment section started at Bipolar Connect Blog, the post authored by an author of a new book about Bipolar Disorder. The post by the author, in my opinion closes the door to a broad discussion that needs to remain open.There are children with different stories, and medication use stories such as my daughter's that I feel are an important story to read, and for parents to use my daughter's story as a caution, another viewpoint that is not anti med or anti psychiatry, it is caution based o... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=921849 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:28:00 +0100 921849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=872213&cid=t_100082_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fbarcode-my-brain-dsm-headache.html *warning, cussing problem ahead in a rant*Okay I try and write intelligently when possible, but in this case, it would take too many laps walking around and around, twisting my hair, cussing, kicking rocks and then screaming.The new DSM is being talked about in the doctor inner golf date circles, on barstools and poolsides, in cars with pharma reps, on cell phones, on blogs and --blah blah blah.Read this and start wondering just what page you want to land on. You what? one day I was in the psychiatrist's office and he let out the biggest sigh when he could barely lift than freaking ass book out from under the desk. Now here's a thought, forget it! toss it out! look at me, listen to me. Okay it's in the DSM, so that "means something". "What? I say, what?"I will tell you what this means, tha... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=872213 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:57:00 +0100 872213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868221&cid=t_100082_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Finnovative-system-for-communicating.html Anyone who has tried reading a drug label knows how difficult it is to understand. It is especially difficult for consumers and patients to understand and evaluate the potential risks associated with the use of Rx drugs.A new study in the September 10 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found multiple problems with drug labels. The authors suggest that one way to improve readability and patient understanding of labels is for FDA to initiate a national standard for their format and content -- much like it did with the "Nutrition Facts" labels required on food packaging.In fact, the FDA recently invited food companies, trade groups, watchdog organizations, medical experts and its overseas counterparts to share how front-label symbols, like the "traffic light" system used in Britain, c... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868221 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:01:00 +0100 868221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821452&cid=t_100082_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fbook-review-living-well-with-depression.html Book Review:Living Well With Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You ... That You Need to Know-A book review from American Psychiatry AssociationIt's in the APA journal:[and obviously just one professional opinion, but interesting none the less]"McManamy's book has surprising errors. For example, he notes the DSM-II as from 1980 when it is from 1968. He also liberally quotes from patients' Internet writings on his Web site, which can sound chattery, impulsive, and unvetted.""The book's worst feature is its ignorance of some key medical history that could provide major bearings for its author. A good example is McManamy's treatment of orthomolecular therapy, or megavitamin therapy.""At points like this, McManamy's claim that he is liberally alerting people to the ... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821452 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 19:28:00 +0100 821452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=821453&cid=t_100082_140_f&fid=35439&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarsoupkitchen-stephany.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fpowerful-chemicals-what-do-they-do-to.html An additional commentary from me regarding John Mcmanamy's Blog post:FDA Approves Antipsychotic for Bipolar Kids: What Does It Mean?The use of the word "powerful" in the description of a powerful antipsychotic medication with black box warnings powerful enough to injure adults, and yet can freely be distributed to basically all children now that it has the FDA approval is appropriate.I actually believe the words could be "dangerous chemical" was approved for use in kids, that has already been used in kids off-label for OCD since 1999 would be appropriate for a title.I know, because it happened to my daughter.Back then it was popular to start with a dx of OCD or ADHD or both and have a bipolar dx added to the mix along with Depakote, Zyprexa or Risperdal and often an antidepressant or Rital... soulful sepulcher blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=821453 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:23:00 +0100 821453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=741438&cid=t_100082_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2007%2F07%2F18%2Ftime-for-neuroscientists-to-speak-up%2F Recently, I was pointed to this article in the WSJ (”A Pentagon Agency Is Looking at Brains — And Raising Eyebrows“) by Sharon Begley. It touches on some noninvasive recording techniques for assessing affective state and cognitive enhancers like ampakine CX717 (previously mentioned on Neurodudes here and here). It was the very last paragraph that caught my eye: Ever since the atomic bomb, physicists have known that their work has potential military uses, and have spoken up about it. But on the morality of sending orders directly to the brain (of a soldier, employee, child, prisoner …), or of devices that read thoughts and intentions from afar, neuroscientists have been strangely silent. The time to speak up is before the genie is out of the bottle. Whoa! To me, ... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=741438 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:02:19 +0100 741438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487647&cid=t_100082_133_f&fid=35092&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autistics.org%2Fdemonized%2F%3Fp%3D18 Lisa Helt writes, in an Amazon review of Strange Son: I can’t believe anyone could write such cruel things about any human being, much less a child with a disability. She uses the words, “beast-like”, “alien”, “possessed by a demon”, “like a wild beast”. Only someone who has no compassion whatsoever could write this, much less be the founder of Cure Autism Now. I know one thing, they will never ever get my money again. Portia Iverson tries to say she never wrote that, and Lisa Helt points out the passages, saying at the end: To me it seemed you were embarrassed by autism, embarrassed that they ruin your dinner parties that were so painfully planned with their “French country patterned napkins”. I hope that one day you can ac... Autism Demonized blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487647 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:34:16 +0100 487647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487649&cid=t_100082_133_f&fid=35092&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.autistics.org%2Fdemonized%2F%3Fp%3D16 Autism Network International has a newsletter, Our Voice (now Our Voices) that has a policy that you can reprint from it as long as you give full credit to ANI, Our Voice, and the authors. The following is a poem by Jim Sinclair that was printed in Our Voice many years ago. It is called “Changeling Lullaby,” and it’s written from the perspective of an autistic person who is on the receiving end of a dehumanizing kind of… pseudo-love. Echoes from a shadow world:         You’re mine         I love you Shards of someone’s shattered dreams:         Come here         I need you Voices calling in the da... Autism Demonized blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487649 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:54:40 +0100 487649