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 'drop'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:00:06 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181896&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F09%2F01%2Fcan-a-hurricane-make-you-happy%2F I was in London at Heathrow Airport when I learned that my flight back to Newark, New Jersey was canceled.  More than that, they explained that Newark and all the surrounding airports in the New York City area had been closed because of Hurricane Irene, and that there was no possibility of getting a trans-Atlantic flight for a couple of days. Bummer. To make matters worse, the hotels in London were filled because of an annual carnival in the city.  There were no rooms. Double bummer. The airport staff was stressed because, well, weary travelers were stressed, which made for some unpleasant encounters.  A woman was spewing at the counter in front of me. “I must leave today, leaving tonight or tomorrow isn’t an option.” “I am sorry, the airports are closed tonight and tomorrow. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181896 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:55:55 +0100 5181896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4762939&cid=t_103500_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdrop-the-rock%2F A recovery book to extend sobriety by addressing;Resentment. Fear. Self-Pity. Intolerance. Anger. This cast of character defects will undermine the best-laid plans for recovery from addiction, alcoholism or codependency. It’s not uncommon for individuals in recovery to hang on to negative, self-defeating behaviors after they’ve given up their addiction. These are the “rocks” that can sink sobriety – or, at the least, block further progress. With more than 100,000 copies sold, Drop the Rock is the definitive guide to removing character defects that can prevent gratifying, long-standing recovery. Based on the Twelve Step program, particularly the principles behind Steps Six and Seven, Drop the Rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and powerful insig... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4762939 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:40:05 +0100 4762939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696701&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F04%2F11%2Fdrop-out-of-med-school%2F Important topic since drop out from med school is often accompanied with a direct economic loss to society. Knowledge about drop out could possibly prevent drop out from med school. In a recent literature review 625 studies were found about the topic of drop out from med school. Only 13 were included in this analyses because they attempted to account for confounding and were better in overall quality. The 13 studies eventually included originated from the USA (n = 5), Australia (n = 3), the UK (n = 2), the Netherlands (n = 2) and South Africa (n = 1). The influence of gender, age, and ethnicity on drop out was either modest or non-existent. Nine out of 12 studies found poorer student entry qualifications of various sorts, to be associated with drop out. The variety of entry qualifications... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696701 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:47:28 +0100 4696701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4482756&cid=t_103500_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-womens-tears-do-to-men%2F2011.02.16 Humans are the only living things that cry when they are overcome with emotion. Why do we do this? A study by Noam Sobel and colleagues at the Weizmann Institute provide part of the answer, at least as it relates to women. The scientists showed that when men get a whiff of women’s tears, they experience a temporary, generalized loss of libido and a dip in testosterone. Really. (And you thought that red, runny nose was the turn off, didn’t you?) Scientists have known for decades that the chemical composition of “emotional tears” differs from tears shed due to simple irritation. But now, it appears that some of the chemicals contained in the former are actually pheromones; biological substances that create behavioral changes in others who are exposed to them. Such chemicals were kno... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4482756 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:00:32 +0100 4482756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275394&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fblood-race%2F From the Harvard Gazette: The centuries-old “one-drop rule” assigning minority status to mixed-race individuals appears to live on in our modern-day perception and categorization of people like Barack Obama, Tiger Woods, and Halle Berry. So say Harvard University psychologists, who’ve found that we still tend to see biracials not as equal members of both parent groups, but as belonging more to their minority parent group. The research appears in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. “Many commentators have argued that the election of Barack Obama, and the increasing number of mixed-race people more broadly, will lead to a fundamental change in American race relations,” says lead author Arnold K. Ho, a Ph.D. student in psychology at Harvard. “Our work challenges the ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275394 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:36:58 +0100 4275394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265856&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F17%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-december-17-2010%2F As I’m writing this, I’m in shock. I was busy checking things off of my things to do list when appointments and planning for the upcoming holidays completely threw me off my schedule. That’s why this is late. Yikes! I let the ball drop. And I’ve been doing that a lot lately. It is a great lesson for me. Recently, an illness has made it difficult for me to keep up. While I’m usually on top of things, once an A student, someone who despises procrastination and has a strong passion for getting everything done, I realized that I just can’t do it all anymore. But maybe that’s a good thing. It’s teaching me about the importance of making mistakes, being imperfect and accepting where I am now instead of comparing where I was in the past. I might not... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265856 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:10:29 +0100 4265856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190528&cid=t_103500_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Fmaking-alcoholics-anonymous-easier%2F Effectiveness of Making Alcoholics Anonymous EasierMost treatment programs recommend clients attend 12-step groups, but many drop out posttreatment. The effectiveness of Making Alcoholics Anonymous [AA] Easier (MAAEZ ), a manual-guided intervention designed to help clients connect with individuals encountered in AA, was tested using an "OFF/ON" design (n = 508). MAAEZ effectiveness was determined by comparing abstinence rates of participants recruited during ON and OFF conditions and by studying the effect of the number of MAAEZ sessions attended.At 12 months, more clients in the ON condition (vs. OFF) reported past 30-dayabstinence from alcohol (p = .012),drugs (p = .009), andboth alcohol and drugs (p = .045).In multivariate analyses, ON condition participants had significantly ... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190528 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:17:16 +0100 4190528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018176&cid=t_103500_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-doctors-opt-out-of-medicare%2F2010.09.30 I opted out of Medicare several years ago. This means I don’t see Medicare patients other than in the emergency room when I’m on unassigned call. I don’t submit bills to Medicare or to those patients. I just let it slide. Last Wednesday I received the following letter from a large radiology group in my home town: September 2010 RE:  PECOS Enrollment To our referring physicians and their office managers: At __________we have begun a project to identify ordering physicians who are not enrolled in Medicare’s Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).  Our purpose is to remind physicians of the importance of enrollment to them and to us. Beginning in January, 2011 those providers filing Medicare claims listing an NPI number on the claim of an unenrolled provider will... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018176 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4018176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592210&cid=t_103500_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwill-large-employers-dump-healthcare-coverage%2F2010.05.24 Fortune magazine has made some news recently about the impact of healthcare reform on large employers: Internal documents recently reviewed by Fortune, originally requested by Congress, show what the bill’s critics predicted, and what its champions dreaded: many large companies are examining a course that was heretofore unthinkable, dumping the healthcare coverage they provide to their workers in exchange for paying penalty fees to the government. The only trouble? There’s no way these employers are seriously thinking about doing this. I can understand why the employers would do the math. According to healthcare reform law, penalties for failing to provide health coverage are a small fraction of the cost of that coverage. But as with most everything else in healthcare, there’s muc... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592210 Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:30 +0100 3592210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480935&cid=t_103500_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FEJ-3gNlvn0U%2F A recovery book to extend sobriety by addressing; Resentment. Fear. Self-Pity. Intolerance. Anger. This cast of character defects will undermine the best-laid plans for recovery from addiction, alcoholism or codependency. It’s not uncommon for individuals in recovery to hang on to negative, self-defeating behaviors after they’ve given up their addiction. These are the “rocks” that can sink sobriety – or, at the least, block further progress. With more than 100,000 copies sold, Drop the Rock is the definitive guide to removing character defects that can prevent gratifying, long-standing recovery. Based on the Twelve Step program, particularly the principles behind Steps Six and Seven, Drop the Rock combines personal stories, practical advice, and po... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480935 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:40:05 +0100 3480935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999547&cid=t_103500_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2F17%2Ftest-for-unconsciousness-the-sternal-rub%2F Ahhh the embattled sternal rub. Revered, reviled … the sternal rub is the Ann Coulter of medical interventions. Abrasive, annoying, loved by many, hated by many more. The subject of the usefulness of the sternal rub is bound to cause controversy in any EMS forum. In other words … it’s a great subject for The Spot. Like many controversial assessments and treatments, the sternal rub (sometimes referred to as the sternum rub) got its bad-boy reputation more from its misuse than from its own shortcomings. Never-the-less, the technique does have its shortcomings. Like so many other tools, it has its place when used appropriately and it has its potential for misuse. So let’s make sure you understand its uses and limitations. If you’ve never encountered this techni... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999547 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:00:53 +0100 2999547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645371&cid=t_103500_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F4QFzNj50aHE%2F French President Nicolas Sarkozy made headlines the other day when he collapsed while jogging. The result of his collapse turned out to be a nerve condition called Vasovagal Syncope, a condition can be affect “as many as half of all people at least once in their life.” Generally the condition happens when blood pressure suddenly drops. While syncope can occur as a result of another medical condition, it can also happen due to “anxiety, fear, pain or hunger” and when “a person goes from a sitting position to a standing one.” How to know if you’re experiencing this disease? You might feel dizzy or sick to your stomach. You could also feel like you’re about to faint (and could do just that.) If you do pass out, you might feel confused. This con... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645371 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:22:53 +0100 2645371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2011951&cid=t_103500_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Ffree-autism-center-vandalized%2F A free drop in centre for those with autism spectrum disorders was recently vandalized.  Vandals broke in through the roof ripping off kitchen extractor fans to gain entry  and caused around £10,000 (or $14,786.99 USD).  According to Autism Initiatives staff the vandals urinated on tables, damaged electrical equipment and rubbed graffiti all over. Autism Initiative NI’s [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2011951 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:55:29 +0100 2011951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940921&cid=t_103500_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nma.gov.au%2Fshared%2Flibraries%2Fembedded_files%2Faussie_english_audio%2Fdag_audio%2Ffiles%2F15910%2FDag.mp3 • dinky di To stress truth, the real thing or the general article [see also true blue]  • digger An Australian soldier. The term was applied during the First World War to Australian and New Zealand soldiers because so much of their time was spent digging trenches. • dag Unfashionable and socially unacceptable Origin: lump of matted wool and dung hanging from a sheep’s [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940921 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:23:06 +0100 1940921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1635027&cid=t_103500_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F07%2F17%2Fmore-power-to-her%2F “I’m not really looking. Men just fall in your lap, you stub your toe on them. It just happens. I’m looking for someone who can make me laugh, who I think is cute and that still wants to go and do stupid things.”  Source I was wondering why we were getting all the Cher “hits” here [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1635027 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:30:00 +0100 1635027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512316&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F310490223%2Fsecrets_for_change_lie_in_your.html Unless people deliberately alter their brain’s plasticity … they’ll rewire daily against the very changes most people crave in education and careers. How does it happen?It's no secret that educational systems tend to resist growth and block improvements that could keep learning at the cutting edges. Without rejuvenation … organizations waste time and money defending flawed practices. Have you seen it happen? If it used to be that universities prepared people for successful careers … that too has changed for the worse. The result? College drop out rates continually arise as universities lose their relevancy. In addition, more and more workers tell us they face toxic organizations daily.Sadly, dissatisfied employees now number well over 50% of the western... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512316 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:44:14 +0100 1512316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1291134&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F248908113%2Funiversities_losing_their_rele.html Some say ineffective universities are the reason 40% drop out of college. Do you agree?Have universities lost their relevancy to life and learning beyond class … I’m speaking of the life their students face daily. Researchers suggest that universities could regain their prominence in a changing world … if it changed the teaching to fit the way people learn. What do you say?  Science is shedding light on how adults retain ideas … and how they can turn that knowledge into practical use in the workplace. Do you see it happening? By applying key neuroscience discoveries and supporting faculty to use related tools … research can help change the way universities operate.We know from research that lectures work against the human brain. It’s because wor... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1291134 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:42:30 +0100 1291134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=979393&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F174886525%2F5_turkey_traditions_to_drop_an.html With Thanksgiving Day galloping across my calendar, I see people already racing to gather garnishes and dust off their holiday guest lists. Have you made plans yet? Some traditions though … tend to unravel Thanksgiving Day Dinners .. into a heap more friction than fun. Here are 5 Thanksgiving traditions to drop in favor of a few brain cells left to thank. 1. Get rid of cortisol chemicals that surge whenever you worry, exclude people, feel guilty, or overspend on holidays.2. Drop tone that complains, spots more warts than wonders, or offers advice where it is isn’t welcomed.3. Run from stressors that take you out …  from too little serotonin to help you strike back in defense.  4. Cut off foods that zap your energy, add to cranky retorts, drain enthusiasm, or w... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=979393 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:47:23 +0100 979393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749743&cid=t_103500_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F136196734%2F5_steps_past_college_wars_and.html Colleges are said to be at war to attract the best students through wave pools, rock climbing walls, whirlpools and movie theatres. When he heard about the operating budgets an engineer friend of mine shot back … “You could build a Taj Mahal  around student with few benefits back - if they’re asleep from boredom.” According to  January 24, 2000 findings UCLA’s Higher Education research Institute, surveys of more that 260,000 fulltime college freshmen reported boredom, drudgery, and disengagement in class. If you survey brainpower at any college campus you’ll find much more hidden and unused volts than faculty or students turn on at most campuses.Colleges who reboot their vitality through engaging more student brainpower tend to….1. Enga... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749743 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 14:45:58 +0100 749743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=705701&cid=t_103500_130_f&fid=34941&url=http%3A%2F%2Forthosportsrehab.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fcase-series-on-drop-out-casting-for.html Let me be the first to congratulate fellow blog contributer Dave Logerstedt, for putting this interesting case series together for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. It is a great accomplishment and I look forward to his future research projects. Great job Dave!Read the article at the JOSPT website (subscription required).Case Series Utilizing Drop-out Casting for the Treatment of Knee Joint Extension Motion Loss Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionDavid Logerstedt, Brian J. SennettJ Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007;37(7):404-411 Save This Page (Source: Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab) Concepts in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Rehab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=705701 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:15:00 +0100 705701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480945&cid=t_103500_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fsunday-seven-seven-ways-to-help%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday SevenMy friend -- who has a friend newly diagnosed with brain cancer -- greeted me at the door the other day and asked with a sense of urgency, "How can I help?" "Help your friend?" I asked."Yes, she said, unsure of what she might say or do in this time of great difficulty for everyone involved.I told her a few things. And then I thought of some more. It wasn't terribly easy to come up with these ideas. Because even though I myself was on the receiving end of help during my cancer journey, it's still hard to imagine what an individual wants or needs -- or doesn't want or need. But here's what I've got to offer. I hope this helps my friend. I hope it helps you too. Allow your loved one to take the lead. If you sense this person wants to talk, then talk. I... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480945 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480945