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 'early bird'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:38:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450390&cid=t_147095_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FDyXSG_WBfSQ%2F What may be the most time and cost-efficient way to attend a conference, learn from world-class speakers and meet old and new colleagues? Answer: A virtual conference, such as the upcoming 2011 SharpBrains Summit: Retooling Brain Health for the 21st Century (March 30th — April 1st). Please watch this 3-minute clip to learn how the SharpBrains Summit works, and why you should consider joining the good company of over 35 leading Speakers drawn from industry, research and the front lines. Confirmed Speakers include: === To Learn More About Summit Faculty & Agenda, click HERE We’d be delighted to count on your participation in this innovative endeavor, - The SharpBrains Team PS: Early-bird registration rates end on February 18th, with substantial savings available both for companies a... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450390 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:25:38 +0100 4450390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366171&cid=t_147095_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flark-or-owl-whats-your-sleep-power-animal%2F From Monday to Friday, most working Americans keep pretty similar hours. We get to work around 9 a.m., which dictates the schedule of our days and nights, including when and how much we sleep. Yet, intuitively, it’s obvious: We don’t all march to the tick of the same clock. The timing of our alertness and our drowsiness, according to the National Sleep Foundation, not only has to do with how much sleep we got last night, but also with our “circadian biological clock”. Some research indicates that our internal clocks could be genetically pre-coded, at least in part. But there are also ways to control that clock and get your sleep in step with your schedule. The BBC’s “Sleep Profiler Quiz”, below, helps to determine whether you’re a lark or an owl, and how to get the most out... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366171 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:12 +0100 3366171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227958&cid=t_147095_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fearly-bird-crit-revisited.html Last year after my horrible crash, when I was still unable to get out of bed without crying tears of pain, I was faced with the decision of whether I would get a kit (jersey + bike shorts) for the bike race team I had joined.  "Why in the world would I even consider this?"  The final diagnosis had been fractures in my left clavicle, 9 posterior ribs (if I add up all the fractures reported on the Xrays) and L2 transverse process, pleural effusion, severe bruising and road rash.  I have never gone through anything else even remotely as painful, physically, as that experience.  But, I decided that it was not a good time to make the decision to quit.  I would order the kit.As the months passed, I thought a lot about what I would do with bike racing.  I debated, "D... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227958 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:10:00 +0100 3227958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325102&cid=t_147095_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2F10-weeks-post-almost.html Today I had some good news from my visit with the orthopedic physician assistant (PA) who has been following my progress over the past two months. The X-ray tech showed me the images of my clavicle and ribs immediately after the exam and my first reaction was, "Oh no! I haven't healed at all!" I walked back over to visit with the PA and wondered what he would say. He pulled up the X-rays and pointed out the areas where bone callus has formed, which is a critical stage in healing. I don't know why, but thinking about all of those bone cells finding each other just makes me laugh. I have this image of cells on one bone calling out, "We're here! We're here!" and cells on the other fragment saying "Catch this rope!" Anyway, I am happy to think of my bone doing its thing to repair the damage I ... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325102 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:11:00 +0100 2325102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182696&cid=t_147095_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fearly-bird-criti-should-have-slept-late.html My goal for the first 6 or 7 months of 2009 was to spend a lot of time on the bike. Things were going along as planned until February 1, the day of the Early Bird Criterium Bike Race in Fremont, CA. There was a lot of aggressive riding and the field was large at 62, so I was relieved to finally hear the bell signaling the final lap. I took the 3rd of 4 corners wide and had a clear path ahead of me--I had decided to stay away from the pack for the final corner and sprint to the finish. Out of nowhere someone was down in front of me and with horror, I ran into the woman and flipped over the handlebars, landing flat on my back according to a witness. From what I have been told, the other rider had some mishap in the pack and darted out to the left and crashed right in front of me. Laying curl... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182696 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:22:00 +0100 2182696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=869525&cid=t_147095_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F13%2Fgetting-up-early-is-bad-for-your-heart%2F Filed under: PreventionAs a general rule getting up early is thought to be a healthy habit, but new research says that may not necessarily be the case -- at least not when it comes to your heart anyway. A recent study that followed over 3,000 adults ranging in age from 23 to 90 yrs old found that those who got up early had a higher risk for cardiovascular conditions like high blood pressure and stroke. It's important to realize also, though, that early risers are generally older, so it's possible that also has something to do with the increase in cardiovascular problems. Also, sleep deprivation is a proven heart risk factor, and obviously getting up early often means not getting enough sleep.So the key may be that early to rise is fine, as long as it's early to bed also?Read | Pe... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=869525 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 869525