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 'dr james'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:26:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560273&cid=t_411669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fibuprofen-parkinsons-study-few-news-organizations-report-on-it-accurately%2F2011.03.08 We’re delighted to see that USA Today, Reuters, and WebMD were among the news organizations that included what an editorial writer said about an observational study linking ibuprofen use with fewer cases of Parkinson’s disease. All three news organizations used some version of what editorial writer Dr. James Bower of the Mayo Clinic wrote or said: “Whenever in epidemiology you find an association, that does not mean causation.” “An association does not prove causation.” “There could be other explanations for the ibuprofen-Parkinson’s connection.” Kudos to those news organizations. And some praise goes to the journal Neurology for publishing Dr. Bower’s editorial to accompany the study. His piece is entitled, “Is the answer... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560273 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:00:43 +0100 4560273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142749&cid=t_411669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-the-elderly-benefit-from-the-fury-of-american-medicine%2F2010.11.07 I don’t consider myself a right-wing healthcare fear monger, but if I were this study would be worthy of amplification. As reported concisely in the New York Times, from the journal Demography (not previously known to me), population researchers reported that even though elderly Americans have more medical problems than their peers in Britain, older Americans live longer once they make it to 70. Why would this be? Is it because Americans who reach 70 are “heartier” than Britons, as Columbia University PhD (but now on leave and working at HHS) Sherry Giled says. Or is better survival of the American elderly one of the benefits of the “fury of American medicine?” (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Dr John M* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142749 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4142749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097938&cid=t_411669_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fjuvenile-diabetes-the-walk-for-the-cure%2F2010.10.22 This weekend is the Western Carolina Walk for the Cure for Juvenile Diabetes. Our son Seth is 13, and has been diabetic since age five. The Walk is one of our favorite yearly events. More than that, the idea of a cure is one of our favorite dreams! Seth has come a long way. He wears an insulin pump, and is now wearing a continuous glucose monitoring system. His chances of long-term complications, such as blindness or renal failure, are remarkably low compared to what kids faced in past decades. His physician, Dr. James Amrhein of the Greenville Hospital System, is outstanding. He and his outstanding nurse practitioners brought us through the shock and trials of diabetes with great compassion and understanding. He offered us that precious commodity: Hope. (more…) *This b... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097938 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:00:22 +0100 4097938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831474&cid=t_411669_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fms-newsmaker-series-oral-ms-treatment%2F Things seem to change in fits and starts when it comes to multiple sclerosis news. Over the past nine-plus years, I’ve been living with MS, I’ve seen front-page MS stories and groundbreaking theories, as well as months of figurative handwringing. Last month we put out a call for questions to see what you might ask an MS expert. Today, I’m happy to announce that our first interview, on the topic of the likely new oral MS Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT), is posted and available for you to read in the MS Center. This interview with Dr. James Bowen, MD of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute is about the new oral MS medication, fingolimod. In the coming weeks we’ll be posting our interviews on the topic of CCSVI and Tysabri. Have a look, have a read, and let us know if there are question... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831474 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:59:26 +0100 3831474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714395&cid=t_411669_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F30%2Fshielded-ovarian-cancer-cells-may-survive-chemotherapy%2F Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered certain ovarian tumor cells that are resistant to chemotherapy can survive a first round of treatment and go on to “re-grow” the cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered certain ovarian tumor cells that are resistant to chemotherapy can survive a first round of treatment and go on to [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714395 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:08:57 +0100 3714395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970336&cid=t_411669_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fmultiple-sclerosis-on-the-radio%2F As many of you remember, I’ve been lucky enough to host several webcasts on the topic of living with multiple sclerosis over the past few years.  This weekend, I’ll be on the other side of the microphone. Along with my MS specializing neurologist, Dr James Bowen, I will be a guest on the Saturday morning health program, Real Medicine with Carrie Curtiss. The program airs at noon on Saturday, November 7th (good grief…is it November already?) and we’ll be on for an hour (maybe a bit more if there are loads of questions). For those of you in the greater Seattle area, you can listen on KVI - AM 570 (http://www.kvi.com/).  If you are not in the area, you can listen live (again, 12:00pm Pacific Standard Time) via their “Listen Live” function. We’ll be talking about MS: The living... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970336 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:06:42 +0100 2970336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390260&cid=t_411669_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F06%2Fpattern-of-genetic-faults-could-predict-whether-an-ovarian-cancer-patient-will-respond-to-common-chemo-drugs%2F “… A pattern of genetic defects in tumours could indicate whether ovarian cancer patients will respond to common chemotherapy drugs before treatment starts, reveals a Cancer Research UK study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences … The researchers studied patterns of gene expression that indicate high levels of abnormal chromosomes or [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390260 Thu, 07 May 2009 01:16:10 +0100 2390260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513560&cid=t_411669_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F08XfUv5FftQ%2Ftubal-reversal-anesthesia.html At Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center, we use general anesthesia for our tubal reversal surgeries. You will be completely asleep thorough your operation. When under general anesthesia you will be totally unconscious and will not be able to feel any pain. In addition to the general anesthetic, your tubal reversal surgeon will place local anesthetic into the skin and deeper structures that are operated upon to help you be as comfortable as possible when you wake up. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513560 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:17:34 +0100 2513560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1399440&cid=t_411669_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F277711478%2F When Los Angeles County officials issued a warning about co-sleeping with an infant, National Public Radio host Larry Mantle opened up the topic for a 35-minute discussion on AirTalk on KPCC 89.3 (listen here). In addition to Deanne Tilton Durfee, director of the Los Angeles County Interagency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, guests included co-sleeping advocate Dr. William Sears, co-author of The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the Whole Family, Dr. Charles Sophy, Medical Director for the L.A. County Department of Childen and Family Services, and Dr. James J. McKenna, Director of the Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Lab at The University of Notre Dame and author of Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Cosleeping. One of the most important ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1399440 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:15:42 +0100 1399440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909205&cid=t_411669_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469496%2Fanesthesiologist-dr-split.html Introducing James Split MD It is a happy occasion to introduce another new member of the staff of Chapel Hill Surgical Center. Dr. James Split is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. He has worked at Chapel Hill Surgical Center since December 2007. He previously lived and worked in Greensboro, North Carolina for the last 18 months. Before moving to North Carolina, Dr. [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909205 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:38:29 +0100 1909205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=573709&cid=t_411669_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F27%2Fedmonton-protocol-on-hold%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Drugs, Research, Daily News, EventsThe Edmonton Protocol has been temporarily put on hold due to fears the human form of mad cow disease might infect patients. The source of an enzyme used in transplants was reported to derive from cow brains. Transplants of these treated islets have been put on hold until a source for this enzyme can be found that doesn't use cow brains. Dr. James Shapiro, the surgeon who developed the Edmontol Protocol said, "we just decided to put the program on hold". Shapiro and his team transplant healthy islet cells into the pancreas of people with Type 1 diabetes. The healthy cells allow recipients to again begin producing insulin crucial to the body's ability to regulate sugar digestion. The National Institutes of Health was creati... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=573709 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 573709