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 'ebooks'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170345&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F28%2Fcysticercosis-in-mexico%2F Mexico is one of only eight countries which mandate reporting of cysticercosis on a national level. The following background data are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] Cysticercosis in Mexico: Incidence and rates per 100,000, see graph: Prevalence surveys: Neurocysticercosis is found in 0.4 to 3.5% of autopsies (1980′s) and accounts for 25% of cerebral mass lesions. Cerebral cysts are identified in 50% of late-onset epileptics (1990) Six percent of cerebral CT scans are positive for this disease (Yucatan, 1989 to 1994). 0.49% of the Indian rural population of Chiapas are seropositive (1976 publication) 1.5% of persons in the Yucatan are infested by Taenia solium, and 3.7% are seropositive toward the parasite (1996 to 1997). 1.2% of persons in rural G... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170345 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:11:33 +0100 5170345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161737&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F25%2Fhepatitis-a-in-bulgaria%2F The incidence of viral hepatitis in Bulgaria has actually decreased in recent years [1-3] See graph: Nevertheless, disease rates in Bulgaria remain slightly higher than those in neighboring countries. Graphs are generated using an interactive online system – see GIDEON Graphs References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Bulgaria, 2011. 68 pp, 101 graphs, 967 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-bulgaria/ 2. Berger SA. Hepatitis A: Global Status, 2011. 163 pp, 180 graphs, 1073 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/hepatitis-a-global-status/ 3. Berger SA. Hepatitis B: Global Status, 2011. 327 pp, 405 graphs, 1517 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/hepa... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161737 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:03:23 +0100 5161737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161740&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Frelapsing-fever-in-the-united-states-2%2F The following background data are abstracted from Gideon www.GideonOnline.com and from references 1-2. Time and Place: Tick-borne relapsing fever was first described in the United States in 1915 (Colorado). – Peak incidence is reported during the summer, with 47% of cases from July to August. – The disease is most common in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon. – Sporadic cases are reported from Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. – Most cases occur in the Cascade, Rocky Mountain, San Bernadino and Sierra Nevada ranges. – 40% of cases involve tourists to endemic areas (1977 to 2000). – Tick-borne relapsing fever is reportable in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, T... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161740 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:31:28 +0100 5161740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5161741&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F23%2Fmumps-in-the-czech-republic%2F Notwithstanding an ongoing outbreak in northern Bohemia, the Czech Republic has managed to reduce mumps to levels comparable to those of the United States. In the following graph, I have contrasted rates per 100,000 population for these two countries: Graph generation system outlined in [1]) Note that a precipitous decline in mumps in the Czech Republic followed the introuction of widespread MMR vaccination in 1987. [2,3] 1. Gideon Graphs module tutorial Gideon Graphs 2. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of the Czech Republic, 2011. 424 pp, 139 graphs, 1192 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-the-czech-republic/ 3. Berger SA. Mumps: Global Status, 2011. 157 pp, 187 graphs, 390 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/e... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5161741 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:46:53 +0100 5161741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158844&cid=t_157002_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F08%2F21%2Fsocial-reading%2F Amazon Kindle developers take notice – I have an idea for you, or any other eBook platform that cares to listen.The next advance in eBook reading is what I’m terming “social reading.” This takes the explosion of eBook readers and combines it with your old fashioned book clubs and combines it with social networking like Facebook. Kindle already incorporates a feature like this in an anonymous rudimentary form – you can see what passages other readers have highlighted. What I imagine however takes the basic idea and expands on it. Link your Kindle with your Facebook account or even just your amazon.com account and then you could share your highlights and comments with other users, and from there have a discussion thread about the passage. What a great way to en... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158844 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:12:22 +0100 5158844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119916&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F11%2Fhepatitis-c-in-scotland%2F A recent post in ProMED highlights the fact that rates of Hepatitis C in Scotland are more than seven-fold higher than those of neighboring countries, and twenty-fold those reported in the United States. [1,2] See graph References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Scotland, 2011. 403 pp, 140 graphs, 1233 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-scotland/ 2. Berger SA. Hepatitis C: Global Status, 2011. 164 pp, 160 graphs, 1500 references. Gideonn e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/hepatitis-c-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119916 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:56:40 +0100 5119916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5119917&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fe-coli-outbreaks-and-recreational-water%2F A search of the Gideon database reveals 973 country-specific notes (244,226 cases) which detail one or more outbreaks of E. coli gastroenteritis. [1,2] Recreational water was specified as the vehicle in only 16 (1.6% of total) outbreaks, involving 244 patients (0.10% of total) – in chronological order, as follows: 1991 – U.S.A. 59 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection (21 cases) and Shigella sonnei infection (38 cases) associated with a lakeside park in Oregon. 1993 – U.K. 6 cases (3 HUS, 1 fatal) associated with paddling pools. 1993 – Netherlands. 4 cases of HU.S.A.due to E. coli O157:H7 associated with a swimming pool. 1995 – U.S.A. E. coli O157:H7 infection associated with a lake in Illinois. {p 8618543} 1996 – U.S.A. 18 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in Georgia associate... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5119917 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:11:26 +0100 5119917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118568&cid=t_157002_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F08%2F10%2Fkindle-highlights%2F Ok so I just discovered another Kindle feature today that is making me even more of an eBook convert. I like the way you can highlight stuff in Kindle (I’m using the iPad app rather than the actual Kindle device), and I like the way it also shows you what other people have highlighted, but beyond that I wasn’t really aware of how you can put it to use. For a long time I’ve been a compulsive underliner in books but my problem has always been how to keep track of what I’ve underlined or how to find quotes later, without just flipping through the book. The nice feature I’ve discovered in Kindle is that you have a webpage in your account where you can view all of your highlights and notes from all your Kindle books. Much easier to scroll through these, or use a te... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118568 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 04:24:42 +0100 5118568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5109438&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F08%2Fpoliomyelitis-india-nigeria-pakistan-and-the-world%2F The growing contribution of Nigeria and Pakistan to global poliomyelitis incidence reflects decreasing incidence in India, rather than an absolute increase in Nigeria and Pakistan. [1-4] These trends continue to illustrate the relative success of mass vaccination. * Health care workers in Nigeria and Pakistan might find the last two graphs useful in convincing citizens who hesitate to vaccinate their children. * Custom graphs are generated using an interactive module in Gideon http://www.gideononline.com/cases/video/multi-graphs/ References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of India, 2011. 480 pp, 65 graphs, 3503 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-india/ 2. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Nigeria, 2011. 410 pp, 60 graphs, 168... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5109438 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:29:50 +0100 5109438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097852&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F08%2F04%2Fhepatitis-b-in-tajikistan%2F Rates of hepatitis B in Tajikistan and surrounding countries have declined considerably since the 1990′s, and are similar to those reported in the United States. Interestingly, this trend began a decade before the introduction of universal Hepatitis B vaccination in the region. [1,2] References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Tajikistan, 2011. 340 pp, 80 graphs, 87 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-tajikistan/ 2. Berger SA. Hepatitis B: Global Status, 2011. 327 pp, 405 graphs, 1517 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/hepatitis-b-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097852 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:48:46 +0100 5097852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062531&cid=t_157002_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FEOeADXNNGTg%2F Every now and then I get pissed off by an e-mail sent to me. It doesn’t happen very often, perhaps once every six months or so, but it does happen. And when it does, it’s nearly always because of the same reason. Deciding to give all my ebooks away on Saturday was an impulse decision that I didn’t really think through. I was in on my own as the wife had taken the dogs Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062531 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:54:52 +0100 5062531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5052748&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F07%2F22%2Fimported-rabies-1970-to-2011%2F An ongoing chronology of cross-border rabies cases reported during 1970 to July 2011 includes 59 cases of human infection, from 20 countries; and 29 importations of rabid animals (27 dogs, 1 horse and 1 cat) from 14 countries. Gideon www.GideonOnline.com The most common countries for human exposure were India and the Philippines (8 cases each), followed by Mexico (6) and Morocco (4). Seven rabid animals originated in Morocco. The case detailed in ProMED is the third to originate in Haiti (the two previous patients also died in the United States), and the thirteenth case of imported rabies in the U.S. since 1983. [1,2] References: 1. Berger SA. Rabies: Global Status, 2011. 366 pp, 546 graphs, 1056 references. Gideon e-book series, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/rabies-global-st... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5052748 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 06:58:12 +0100 5052748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039572&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F07%2F17%2Fdiphtheria-in-india%2F Diphtheria rates in India have decreased considerably since 1980, in parallel with increasing vaccination coverage. [1,2] During the past decade rates in India have been similar to those of surrounding countries. References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of India, 2011. 480 pp, 65 graphs, 3503 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-india/ 2. Berger SA. Diphtheria: Global Status, 2011. 303 pp, 441 graphs, 259 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/diphtheria-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039572 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:16:45 +0100 5039572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020732&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Ftick-borne-encephalitis-correction%2F In a previous post, I noted that “highest rates [of Tick-borne encephalitis] are reported in Germany and the Czech Republic.” The statement should read, “highest rates …. in Slovenia and the Czech Republic.” Not surprisingly, Slovenia and the Czech Republic also report the highest rates of Lyme borreliosis, another tick-borne illness. In the following graph, rates for the United States are added for comparison. [1,2] References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Slovenia, 2011. 377 pp., 114 graphs, 931 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-slovenia/ 2. Berger SA. Lyme disease: Global Status, 2011. 68 pp., 61 graphs, 496 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/lyme-disea... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020732 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:15:14 +0100 5020732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020733&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Ftick-borne-encephalitis-in-austria-2%2F Prior to the institution of mass vaccination in 1981, Austria reported the highest rates of Tick-borne encephalitis in Western Europe. Currently, highest rates are reported in Germany and the Czech Republic. [1,2] see graph - References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Austria, 2011. 399 pp, 108 graphs, 1187 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-austria/ 2. Berger SA. Tick-borne Encephalitis: Global Status, 2011. 54 pp, 44 graphs, 314 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/tick-borne-encephalitis-global-status/ Update: Reported on ProMED (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020733 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:50:42 +0100 5020733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5009935&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F07%2F07%2Fleptospirosis-in-france%2F France reports the highest rate of leptospirosis in Europe. In the following graph, I have compared reported rates per 100,000 in France with those of contiguous countries. [1,2] Most cases occur in the river basins of the southwest coast, notably Franche-Comte, Champagne-Ardennes and Poitou-Charentes. During 1996 to 2005, disease rates in Ardennes varied from 1.7 to 7.9 per 100,000 – approximately 10-fold the national rate. 48% of cases are reported during July through September. The principal reservoirs in this country are rats, pigs, cattle, mice, buffalo, horses and coypu (Myocastor coypus). Prevalence surveys: 29.7% of cattle, 51% of pigs, 78.6% of horses, 10% to 20% of wild rodents (1997) 44% of rodents (2008 publication) Leptospira accounts for 1.3% of bacterial spec... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5009935 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:32:33 +0100 5009935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997852&cid=t_157002_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2FAaZ4Q8lKsyM%2F Rather than having a lazy and relaxing holiday weekend like any good Life Coach would have advised. I chose to slave over a hot keyboard making sure I got my latest ebook called ‘How Do I Set Goals That Work?’ finished in time to go out with my July newsletter. And finish it I have. Other than some minor editing and the design work it’s done and presuming you’re signed up for my newsletter Continue reading... (Source: Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone :) Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997852 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:29:33 +0100 4997852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4977682&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F28%2Freyes-syndrome-in-hong-kong%2F A single review of Reye’s syndrome in Hong Kong has been published. [1,2] 27 cases were treated at Queen Mary Hospital during 1979 to 1985 – a period of low activity for both Varicella and Scarlet Fever – see graph] Where a drug history was available, only 15% had received aspirin prior to the onset of illness, while 60% had received paracetamol. Influenza was presumed to be the underlying infection in most cases, rather than varicella. 1. Yu EC. Reye’s syndrome in Hong Kong. Aust Paediatr J. 1988 24:61. 2 Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Hong Kong, 2011. 375 pp, 107 graphs, 1229 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-hong-kong/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4977682 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:53:29 +0100 4977682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4970321&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F25%2Fscarlet-fever-and-varicella-in-hong-kong%2F There is a striking similarity between reported incidence of varicella and scarlet fever in Hong Kong. [1,2] In order to present data to scale on the following graphs, I have compared numerical incidence and death statistics for scarlet fever against comparable rates per 100,000 for varicella. References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Hong Kong, 2011. 375 pp, 107 graphs, 1229 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-hong-kong/ 2. Berger SA. Varicella-Zoster: Global Status, 2011. 106 pp, 122 graphs, 328 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/varicella-zoster-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4970321 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:38:00 +0100 4970321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954452&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fscarlet-fever-in-hong-kong%2F Rates of scarlet fever in Hong Kong declined considerably since the 1970′s, but have been increasing during the past decade. Only six fatal cases were recorded during 1946 to 2006 – the last in 1970. As seen in the following graph, scarlet fever rates in Macau have paralleled those of Hong Kong. [1-3] References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Hong Kong, 2011. 375 pp, 107 graphs, 1229 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-hong-kong/ 2. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Macao, 2011. 311 pp, 60 graphs, 833 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-macao/ 3. Berger. SA. Rheumatic Fever and Scarlet Fever: Global Status, 2011. 96 pp, 130 graphs, 90 references. Gideon ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954452 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:52:56 +0100 4954452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954454&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fchlamydia-infection-in-denmark%2F Urogenital chlamydia infection was integrated into the Danish national reporting scheme in 1994. Increasing disease rates have also been encountered in Sweden and Norway, and have been characterized by a growing percentage of male patients. [1,2] Prevalence surveys: 5.0% of men seen in general practice (2005 publication) 1.3% of women above age 30 in Arhus county (2003 publication) 15.7% of women seeking abortion in Aarhus (2008 publication) Seroprevalence surveys: 23% of women with tubal factor infertility, and 36% with a self-reported history of PID attending fertility clinics (Arhus, 2007 publication) 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Denmark, 2011. Gideon e-book series, 445 pp, 176 graphs, 1251 references, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-disease... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954454 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:01:20 +0100 4954454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4946563&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F18%2Fanthrax-in-the-yugoslav-republics%2F Recent reports from Serbia remind us that Anthrax continues to occur in the republics of former Yugoslavia. Highest rates of human disease are reported in Macedonia (see graph). 1,2 References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Serbia and Montenegro, 2011. 437 pp, 212 graphs, 1035 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-serbia-and-montenegro/ 2. Berger SA. Anthrax: Global Status, 2011. 287 pp, 452 graphs, 1265 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/anthrax-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4946563 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:43:38 +0100 4946563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4936903&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Fdiphtheria-in-paraguay%2F Notwithstanding an outbreak in 2002, diptheria in Paraguay and neighboring countries has been largely controlled since the 1980′s. 1,2 (see graph) Allthough decreasing rates have paralleled efficient implementation of DPT vaccination in the area, immunization rates in Paraguay have been relatively low. (see graph) References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Paraguay, 2011. 345 pp, 82 graphs, 906 references. Gideon e-book series, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-paraguay/ 2. Berger SA. Diptheria: Global Status, 2011. 303 pp, 441 graphs, 259 references http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/diphtheria-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4936903 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:53:17 +0100 4936903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4923286&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F10%2Fschistosomiasis-in-the-philippines%2F The following background data on schistosomiasis in the Philippines are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] (Primary references available on request). Time and Place: Schistosomiasis was first reported in the Philippines in 1906. During the 1970′s schistosomiasis was endemic to: - Mindoro Oriental and Sorsogon in Southern Luzon - The provinces of North, East and Western Samar - Leyte - Bohol in Eastern Visayas - All the provinces of Mindanao with the exception of Misamis Oriental, Davao Oriental and Maguindanao. The disease is currently most common in Bohol, Lake Naujan, coastal Mindanao, Samar and southeastern Luzon. In 1921, an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 people were infested – this number had increased to 300,000 by 1948. - Ten million live in endemic areas, as ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4923286 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 04:45:18 +0100 4923286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921729&cid=t_157002_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F06%2FSocial-Media-is-about-People.flv Erik Qualman recently released a 2011 version of his famed “Social Media Revolution” series. This video is based on #1 International Best Selling Book Socialnomics by the same creator. Enjoy this shorter version that includes new social media statistics for 2011. [See post to watch Flash video] “In God we trust. All others must bring data.” W. Edwards Deming (Source: Nicola Ziady) Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921729 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:11:26 +0100 4921729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895311&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F03%2Flyme-disease-in-pennsylvania%2F Although the incidence of Lyme disease the United States has been steadily increasing since 1993, case numbers for Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut (the three states with highest disease rates) have not changed substatially. [1,2] See graph References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of the United States, 2011. 1030 pp, 464 graphs, 8237 references. Gideon E-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-the-united-states/ 2. Berger SA. Lyme Disease: Global Status, 2011. 68 pages, 61 graphs, 496 references. Gideon E-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/lyme-disease-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895311 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:09:59 +0100 4895311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893888&cid=t_157002_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fdigital-tops-traditional-in-healthcare-marketing%2F According to a new report from Accys, by 2013 digital marketing will top traditional marketing for healthcare.   This is great news for us interactive people but not so much for the conventional marketers out there! From a consumer point of view we have seen massive changes in online marketing and finally healthcare is undergoing an experiential marketing evolution of its own. Interactive marketing is coming of age and is finally seeing budget and effort quotas. For those of you who read this blog, Im sure you will agree …  its about time! A new report from Acsys “Insights Into Action” summarizes key survey findings from 100+ hospital marketers on emerging marketing topics, including social media and mobile. The report predicts that by 2013 digital and traditional ... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893888 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:56:21 +0100 4893888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895312&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F06%2F02%2Fe-coli-travel-related-and-cross-border-outbreaks%2F The following chronology of Travel-related and Cross-border outbreaks of E. coli gastroenteritis is abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] (Primary references are available on request) Travel-related outbreaks: 1976 – An outbreak (386 cases) of diarrhea due to Salmonella, Vibrio, Shigella, ETEC and EIEC was reported among passengers of a cruise ship following a visit to Haiti. 1981 – An outbreak (98 cases) of diarrhea due to Salmonella, Vibrio and ETEC was reported among passengers of a cruise ship following a visit to Mexico. 1997 – An outbreak was reported among tourists from Finland, Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom, who acquired E. coli O157 infection (3 with HUS) at a resort hotel in the Canary Islands. No cases were registered in the local po... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895312 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:35:30 +0100 4895312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883890&cid=t_157002_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.com%2F2011%2F05%2F5-differences-between-traditional-media-and-social-media%2F We have all used both in our career but what are the differences between traditional media and social media? [1] limited geography [1] extensive geography [2] limited shelf life [2] extensive shelf life [3] limited timeframe [3] unlimited timeframe [4] limited impact [4] unlimited impact [5] one way conversation [5] multi way conversations (Source: Nicola Ziady) Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883890 Sun, 29 May 2011 20:08:27 +0100 4883890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842854&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F05%2F19%2Fjapanese-encephalitis-germany-ex-indonesia%2F The following background data on Japanese encephalitis in Indonesia are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] (Primary references available on request) Indonesia was the source for eight of 47 travel-associated cases reported during 1973 to 2011. Travelers from Germany were involved in four episodes during this period. [3.] Reports of infection following exposure periods of only 10 to 14 days are disturbing, since pre-travel vaccination is often not employed for short-term trips. Time and Place: Japanese encephalitis was first reported in Indonesia in 1960, and the virus was first recovered from mosquitoes in this country in 1974. – 116,114,000 persons (52% of the population) live in areas of risk. – The area of risk consists of Bali, Irian Barat, Java, Kalimantan... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842854 Fri, 20 May 2011 05:46:50 +0100 4842854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4829278&cid=t_157002_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.com%2F2011%2F05%2Foptimizing-healthcare-social-media-for-search%2F Hospitals, you must ensure the content you create can be found   As healthcare social media marketers we do a lot … more than just set up a Facebook page and a LinkedIN group. We invest “real” time and effort in creating, editing and distributing content to our patient followers. All of this makes our Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkdIN profiles valuable landing pages for our hospitals. But as in other industries, these pages are not easy for patients to find from a search. Search engine optimization gives hospitals a natural and more affordable search engine presence than paid search advertising. Marketers have traditionally used SEO to generate website traffic and online conversions but findings from Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) and ... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4829278 Mon, 16 May 2011 02:48:55 +0100 4829278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4821134&cid=t_157002_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.com%2F2011%2F05%2Frepurpose-your-blog-posts%2F Writing a blog takes a huge amount of dedication and loyalty. But when it written and posted, what then …? Have you ever considered re-purposing your posts? It may help to extend your “brand” and even grow your audience. Sites like Scribd and DocStoc are great ways for you to repurpose your blog post. You can post it into a PDF, slideshow or a Word document. These websites allow you to include images and links into your file – great for SEO! Both Scribd and DocStoc make it easy to promote your new content with a cool embed option. Please comment below and let me know if you have used Scribd, what you thought of it and other tools you recommend. (Source: Nicola Ziady) Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4821134 Fri, 13 May 2011 02:28:01 +0100 4821134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4814189&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F05%2F11%2Ftularemia-in-germany%2F 688 cases of tularemia were reported in Germany during 1949 to 2006 (including 220 cases in East Germany during 1949 to 1989) – see graph. The following background data are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series (primary references available on request). [1,2] Although tularemia in Germany is associated with wild animal contact, individual cases have been ascribed to ingestion of hare meat in a Berlin restaurant, and acquisition from a mosquito bite. Prevalence surveys: 1.2% of bird-feeding and 1.5% of rodent-feeding ticks in central Germany (2007) Seroprevalence surveys: 2.32% of persons in Leutkirch, Baden-Wuerttemberg (2008 publication) 3% of hunters in Styria and Burgenland (2003 publication) 1.7% of hunters in an endemic area (2008 publication) 3.1% of wild b... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4814189 Wed, 11 May 2011 18:05:37 +0100 4814189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4805965&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F05%2F08%2Frabies-in-mexico-2%2F Mexico offers a useful paradigm for the impact of canine rabies control on human disease. The attached graph contrasts reports of dog rabies vs. rates per 100,000 humans in this country. [1,2] References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Mexico, 2011. 446 pp, 128 graphs, 1655 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-mexico/ 2. Berger SA. Rabies: Global Status, 2011. 366 pages, 546 graphs, 1056 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/rabies-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4805965 Mon, 09 May 2011 06:37:44 +0100 4805965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789582&cid=t_157002_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fsocialize-your-seminar%2F Remember when we had to lick the stamp and post the RSVP? Technology has changed the way we market, implement and archive our events. Social media allows for easy sharing of information, feedback and the ability to connect both before and afterward your event. Learn how to “Web 2.0-Enable” your Event …     Find your social channel :: The months before your event are vitally important in the success of your seminar. Rouse your followers and fans by pushing your event on Facebook, LinkedIN, Twitter and your blog. Socialize your registration :: Use social registration tools, like EventBrite, to publish, promote and track. It allows attendees to share activities with friends. Reward loyalty by offering discounts to people who share your event. Check in with your customers :... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789582 Thu, 05 May 2011 04:30:34 +0100 4789582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803504&cid=t_157002_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.com%2F2011%2F05%2F10-best-free-social-media-monitoring-tools%2F The growth of healthcare social media introduces a vital necessity for hospitals to track their brand, services and online reputation from the extensive amount of user generated content. As healthcare marketers we know tracking social media is not easy. To help you streamline the process, I have provided my 10 best free social media monitoring tools :: [1] Google Alerts Google Alerts are email updates sent directly into your inbox. The results are taken from the latest Google search results. The report is based on your selection of keywords. [2] Social Mention This is a real time social media search and analysis report. Social Mention is similar to Google Alerts but for social media. [3] Yacktrack This tool tracks comments to your social media content. You can search for comments on your c... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803504 Mon, 02 May 2011 21:42:04 +0100 4803504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4759481&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Favian-influenza-h5n1-graphic-summary%2F The attached graph summarizes successive waves in the occurrence of Influenza H5N1 among individual countries. Incidence peaked in Thailand in 2004, Vietnam in 2005 and Indonesia in 2006; while most reports during 2009 to 2010 originated from Egypt. [1] References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of the World, 2011. 987 pp, 383 graphs, 12,492 references. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-the-world/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4759481 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:02:03 +0100 4759481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4698310&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F04%2F09%2Fyersiniosis-in-norway%2F A recent outbreak related to contaminated lettuce belies the fact that yersiniosis rates in Scandinavia have been decreasing since 1992, and are lowest in Norway. [1,2] see graph Even within Norway, the incidence of yersiniosis is lower than that reported for other foodborne bacterial zoonoses. see graph References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Norway, 2011. 411 pp, 133 graphs. Gideon Ebooks, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-norway/ 2. Berger SA. Yersiniosis: Global Status, 2011. 55 pp, 57 graphs. Gideon E-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/yersiniosis-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4698310 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:04:27 +0100 4698310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4671636&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F04%2F03%2Fspotted-fever-in-brazil-2%2F The following background data on spotted fever in Brazil are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] (Primary references are available on request) Time and Place: Rickettsial spotted fever is known locally as Brazilian spotted fever, Sao Paulo fever and Febre maculosa brasileira. - Rickettsial spotted fever was first reported in Brazil in 1920. - Cases are reported in Minas Gerais, Bahia, Goias, Rio Grande do Sul and Espirito Santo. - The disease has re-emerged in Rio de Janeiro in recent years. Disease incidence and rates per 100,000 are depicted in the following graph. Between 6 and 27 fatal cases per year were registered during 2007 to 2010. Geographical notes: Outbreaks were reported in Minas Gerais during 1929 to 1944, but not during 1945 to 1980. - Subsequent outbreaks w... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4671636 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 08:04:34 +0100 4671636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4671637&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fq-fever-in-australia%2F A recent cluster of cases on Coff’s Coast reminds us that Q-fever continues to be a common disease in Australia. The following backgroud data are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] Primary references are available on request. Time and Place: - Q-fever was first characterized in Australia, in 1939. - Queensland and New South Wales account for over 90% of cases. - Over 50% of cases are directly, or indirectly related to meat processing. - The male/female ratio for reported cases is approximately 5-to-1. Disease rates have gradually increased over the past six decades – see graph: Travel and Q-fever: 2002 (publication year) – Three Japanese workers acquired Q-fever while in Australia and New Zealand. 7 2005 – An American tourist acquired Q-fever in Aus... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4671637 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:43:19 +0100 4671637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4644460&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Flegionellosis-in-scotland%2F Notwithstanding a recent outbreak in Dundee, rates of legionellosis in Scotland have changed little during the past three decades, and continue to be similar to those reported in the United States [see graph] The following background data regarding Legionnaire’s disease in Scotland are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] (primary references available on request) Notable outbreaks: 1984 – An outbreak (33 cases, 1 fatal) in Glasgow was ascribed to a contaminated cooling tower. 1985 – An outbreak (16 cases) at a hospital in Glasgow was ascribed to a contaminated cooling tower. 1989 (publication year) – An outbreak (187 cases) of Pontiac fever due to Legionella micdadei was associated with use of a whirlpool in Lochgoilhead. 1994 (publication ye... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4644460 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:05:59 +0100 4644460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4567027&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F03%2F09%2Flassa-fever-among-travelers-and-expatriates%2F The following background data on Lassa fever among travelers and expatriates are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1] Twelve cases of Lassa fever were imported into Europe and North America during 1970 to 2000, with no secondary cases among medical staff or patients. – Four cases were imported into Europe in 2000. – Six cases were imported in the United Kingdom during 1976 to 2003 – none resulting in secondary cases. Chronology: 1969 – The first reported case of Lassa fever was that of an American nurse working in Lassa, Nigeria. 1971 – A nurse and physician from United Kingdom developed nonfatal Lassa fever in Sierra Leone. 1972 – A nurse from United Kingdom developed nonfatal Lassa fever in Sierra Leone. 1974 – A German physician contr... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4567027 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:24:13 +0100 4567027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522825&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Ftularemia-in-norway%2F is most common in the northern region. [1,2] – 54% of patients are in the age group 30 to 54, and most infections are acquired by handling hares and other game. Reports of tularemia in Norway have increased somewhat since 2000, and are currently similar to rates reported in the United States during the 1930′s and 1940′s. See graph: Seroprevalence surveys: As many as 4.7% of school children are seropositive (1996 publication) Notable outbreaks: 1983 – An outbreak of tularemia was reported among hares (Lepus timidus) on the island of Stora Karlso. 1984 to 1985 – An outbreak (57 cases) was reported in Sor and Nord-Trondelag counties. Smaller outbreaks were reported in Norland and Troms counties in 1979; and in Troms county in 1998. 2006 to 2007 &#8... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522825 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:29:56 +0100 4522825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4518260&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fmeasles-outbreak-in-turkey%2F An ongoing outbreak in Istanbul reminds us that measles rates in Turkey have decreased significantly only during the past five years, in parallel with achievement of >90 vaccination coverage in the country (WHO estimates) [1,2] In the attached graph, measles rates (green line) are contrasted with vaccination coverage estimates. References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Turkey, 2011. 420 pp. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-turkey/ 2. Berger SA. Measles: Global Status, 2011. 386 pp. Gideon e-books, http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/measles-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4518260 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:37:44 +0100 4518260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4513404&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Fq-fever-in-germany%2F The following review of Q-fever in Germany is abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] (Primary references available on request). Time and Place: Q-fever was first recognized in Germany in 1947. - Reporting was instituted in West Germany in 1962, and in East Germany in 1979. The two systems were combined in 1991. - Most cases are reported in Bavaria, Baden-Wurttemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Northrhine-Westphalia, and Thuringia. - Hesse has experienced the greatest increase in incidence since 1990. Outbreaks peak during spring to summer, and may be related to urbanization. - 40 outbreaks were reported during 1947 to 1999. Sheep were implicated in 24 of the outbreaks, and cattle in six. - Two laboratory outbreaks (in 1947 and 1948) were reported during 1947 to 1999. Reported... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4513404 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:22:29 +0100 4513404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168865&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F11%2F15%2Febooks-review-in-clinical-infectious-diseases%2F GIDEON ebooks series review by Dr. Mary Wilson, Associate Professor of Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health has appeared in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID 2010; 51(10):1227–1228). Some excerpts: [GIDEON] has now developed the GIDEON e-books system. This massive database, 411 books with 95,000 pages, presents material in 2 formats, by country and by infectious disease. Data are culled from papers published in journals, textbooks, Health Ministry publications, and materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. … The advantages of the system are many. It is an extraordinary database. It assembles a vast amount of material and makes it available in a consistent format. (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168865 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:00:11 +0100 4168865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4127187&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fgideon-ebook-series%2F We are very excited to officially launch the GIDEON ebook Infectious Diseases series. Building on the success of the free ebook, Infectious Diseases of Haiti, with over 10,000 downloads, the GIDEON selection has expanded to over 400 ebooks. To celebrate, we are offering a coupon for a 25% discount on all the ebooks valid until the end of November. Coupon code is “welcome”. Click on “Add a coupon” after adding books to your cart and press Update. Then continue checkout and the discount will be reflected in your shopping cart. Choose the ebooks by country or by disease. The ebooks will be available in multiple book stores, including Amazon, Barnes and Nobles and Apple app store thanks to our relationship with O’Reilly Media. (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4127187 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:46:23 +0100 4127187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4127188&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fgideon-and-oreilly-media-ebooks-partnership%2F – Features up-to-date information on 347 infectious diseases and 200 countries – – Available for Kindle, iPad, mobile devices and computers in PDF, mobi and ePub formats – LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 1, 2010 – GIDEON Informatics Inc (http://www.gideononline.com/) today announced a partnership with O’Reilly Media, Inc. to distribute a new series of 411 GIDEON ebooks on infectious diseases ($49 each) that can be read on Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, mobile devices and personal computers. The GIDEON ebook series makes it easier for medical professionals to stay up to date on developments in the field of Infectious Diseases and provides the first comprehensive compilation of disease data for every country in the world. The new GIDEON ebook collection features one se... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4127188 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:28:53 +0100 4127188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4054012&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F10%2F09%2Fmalaria-in-spain%2F A recent case of autochthonous infection in Huesca Province highlights the fact that malaria rates in Spain have increased dramatically since the 1960′s. See graph Graph notes: 1. 461 cases were reported during 1973 to 1982; 1,707 during 1985 to 1994. 2. Plasmodium falciparum accounted for 59.6% of cases reported during 1989 to 1995, with a case/fatality rate of 1.91% among patients infected with this species. 3. P. falciparum accounted for 62.6% of cases reported during 1996 to 1999. 4. No cases of ‘airport malaria’ were reported during 1994 to 1995. Individual years: 1994 – 69.02% imported from Africa. 115 of these reported from Madrid and 74 from Cataluna. 1995 – 228 from Africa. 89 were from Equatorial Guinea). 1996 – 117 from Madrid and Cat... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4054012 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:25:05 +0100 4054012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3700436&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F25%2Fborreliosis-lyme-or-ljubljana%2F The first cases of Lyme disease (LD) were recognized in Lyme, Connecticut in 1975. Although many assume that the condition is largely limited to the United States, LD has been reported in 63 countries as of 2010, with cases in Latin America, Asia, Europe and North Africa. Surprisingly, the world’s highest LD rates are reported in Slovenia, followed by the Baltic countries and Czech Republic (see graph). [1,2] Borrelia burgdorferi was first isolated from patients in Slovenia in 1988, and from ticks in 1993. Prevalence surveys: 7.7% to 46% of febrile illness following tick bite 45.5% of ticks in the Italy/Slovenia transborder territory (2008 publication) Seroprevalence surveys: 15.4% of children and young adults in Slovenia (2000 publication) 23.8% of forestry workers (E... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3700436 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:35:25 +0100 3700436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3692478&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F24%2Fhepatitis-e-in-the-united-states%2F Although less-recognized that other forms of viral hepatitis, several studies have suggested that Hepatitis E infection is common in the United States. [1,2] Seroprevalence surveys: 21.0% of non-institutionalized Americans – with highest rates among US-born individuals, males, non-Hispanic whites, and individuals residing in the Midwest and/or in metropolitan areas (1988 to 1994) 13.6% of destitute and 15% of homeless persons in Los Angeles (2000) 2.1% of blood donors (1992 publication) 29.3% of patients with chronic liver disease (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1995 to 2006) 23% to 26% of veterinarians treating swine, compared to 18% of a control group of blood donors (1999) 10.9% of swine workers in North Carolina (2002 publication) 77% of wild rats in Maryland (1997) 73... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3692478 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:43:06 +0100 3692478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656399&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F12%2Flegionellosis-in-spain%2F A recent outbreak in Alcoy reminds us that rates of legionellosis have been increasing in Spain. The following background data are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] Graph 1 summarizes disease incidence and rates per 100,000 population. Graph Notes: 1. 47 cases were reported in the Balearic Islands during 2001 to 2003. 2. 460 cases were reported among Spanish tourists during 2002 to 2006; 30 in 2005; 73 in 2006. Individual years: 1993 – Included 57 cases in Cataluna 2003 – 5.82 per 100,000 in the Balearic Islands As seen in Graph 2, this increase has also affected tourists in Spain. Graph Notes: 1. 281 cases were acquired by foreign tourists in Spain during 1987 to 1995 – 67% of these from Great Britain. 37% of these were acquired in the Balearic Isl... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656399 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:21:59 +0100 3656399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656400&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F12%2Fvisceral-leishmaniasis-in-spain%2F Although leishmaniasis has generated increasing concern in Spain during recent years, the incidence of reported cases has changed little during the past 25 years. The following data are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series [1,2]. Time and Place: Visceral leishmaniasis is most common in the southern region. - Seroprevalence among dogs in this region is lowest during April, peaking during October. - A restricted focus has been identified in the Piorat region of northeastern Spain. - A single autochthonous case has been reported from Minorca. Graph Notes: 1. 1,180 hospitalizations were reported for leishmaniasis during 1999 to 2003 (0.4 per 100,000 population). 2. 11 cases (0 fatal) were identified among immunocompetent children in southern Madrid during 1994 to 2007. 3. 60 deaths were ... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656400 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:57:48 +0100 3656400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645969&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fmalaria-in-ireland%2F Although increasing numbers of malaria cases have been reported in Ireland in recent years, disease rates for Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as a whole have actually declined. [1,2] References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Ireland and Northern Ireland, 2010. Gideon e-book series, 437 pp. http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-ireland-and-northern-ireland/ 2. Berger SA. Malaria: Global Status, 2010. Gideon e-boon series, 378 pp. http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/disease/malaria-global-status/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645969 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:51:10 +0100 3645969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3645970&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Ftick-borne-diseases-of-russia%2F Regarding recent TBE activity in Altai and Omsk, a total of 26 human zoonoses are transmitted by ticks. Thirteen of these occur in Russia: [1] Anaplasmosis Astrakhan fever Babesiosis Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever Japanese spotted fever Lyme disease North Asian tick typhus Omsk hemorrhagic fever Powassan Relapsing fever Rickettsial Spotted fevers (ie, Rickettsia slovaca infection) Tick-borne encephalitis Tularemia References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of the Russian Federation. 2010, Gideon e-book series, 461 pp. http://www.gideononline.com/ebooks/country/infectious-diseases-of-the-russian-federation/ (Source: GIDEON blog) GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3645970 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:07:28 +0100 3645970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3568781&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2F2010%2F05%2F16%2Feosinophilic-meningitis-in-australia%2F Recently, a man in New South Wales acquired eosinophilic meningitis (angiostrongyliasis) after ingesting a slug. The 1st Australian case of human angiostrongyliasis was reported in 1971, in Brisbane. At first, sporadic cases were reported only from coastal Queensland, northern New South Wales. Four cases were reported in Victoria to 1999 (3 of these imported from Fiji; one fatal case). Seropositivity is common among aboriginals. Reservoirs: The parasite has been identified in dogs in Sydney as well as in grey-headed fruit bats (Pteropus poliocephalus) Bennett’s wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) rufous bettongs (Aepyprymnus rufescens) and captive tamarins (Sanguinus spp). Further information regarding this, and all other diseases endemic to Australia, is available in Infectious Disease... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3568781 Mon, 17 May 2010 03:50:02 +0100 3568781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370341&cid=t_157002_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2FnqE2gta7WJA%2F Excellent. [via LISNews] _______________ Feed-only Footer: You can follow me on Friendfeed or Twitter if you want to- but be aware there’s lots of stuff there that may not be related to libraries or health information. (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370341 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:31:52 +0100 3370341 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331244&cid=t_157002_86_f&fid=34464&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDavidrothmannet%2F%7E3%2FtxDaVQx9gmo%2F I love these solely based on my experience as a patron of a public library, trying (and failing) to enjoy the ebooks and audiobooks they offer. I’m sure the good folks at the Cleveland Public Library have seen this by now: Click for full-size _______________ Feed-only Footer: A few books I think are essential. What else should I add to this list? What are the books that no medlib geek should be without? (Source: davidrothman.net) davidrothman.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331244 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:03:05 +0100 3331244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3249272&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fe-book-the-infectious-diseases-of-haiti-by-gideon%2F When the humanitarian disaster in Haiti began to unfold, we accelerated development of a comprehensive book on the diseases of that country. This will be one in a series of E-books which present the status of all infectious diseases .. in all individual countries. This Ebook, Infectious Diseases of Haiti, will be offered free of charge to all Health Professionals concerned with the current disaster. There are 347 forms of human infectious disease in the world today – and 198 of these (more than half) are known to occur in Haiti. Sadly, one of the “side effects” of living in a poor and disaster-ridden economy is a lack of useful facts regarding the local status of individual diseases. GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network) is a Web-based appli... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3249272 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:53:31 +0100 3249272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213875&cid=t_157002_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.GIDEONonline.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fe-book-the-infectious-diseases-of-haiti-by-gideon%2F Following the earthquake and humanitarian disaster in Haiti over the past couple of weeks has been heart wrenching. At GIDEON we’ve been working on a series of E-books and have decided to offer a promotional free copy for the Infectious Diseases of Haiti to help health practitioners in Haiti. There are 347 forms of human infectious disease in the world today – and 198 of these (more than half) are known to occur in Haiti. Sadly, one of the side effects of living in a poor and disaster-ridden economy is a lack of detail regarding the local occurrence of individual diseases. GIDEON (Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network) is a Web-based project which follows the status of every individual disease – both on a global level and within each country. Data ar... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213875 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:53:31 +0100 3213875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871508&cid=t_157002_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fkindle-for-australia%2F Just read on Rodney’s blog that the Amazon Kindle book reader is finally being released in Australia, which is good news.  We tend to lag behind the US in so many bits of cool technology so it’s always nice when we finally catch up. It seems Amazon have reached an agreement with one of our mobile networks here to provide 3G coverage without needing a contract – more details in this story from CNET. While this is good news I won’t be rushing to buy one – partly because I can’t afford it at the moment, partly because I’m not convinced the eBook reader idea has reached maturity, and mostly because I still love reading and accumulating proper physical books! Also if I am going to read a book in electronic format I’d rather do it on a multi-purpo... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871508 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:55:57 +0100 2871508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766112&cid=t_157002_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2009%2F09%2Fkindle-2-not-a-keeper.html I'm returning the Kindle 2 after less than a week of use. I was very impressed with the creative packaging, but when I finally opened the box, and started it up, I wasn't as impressed as I thought I'd be.The screen is so blah. Dirty beige whites, against not quite black blacks, don't provide much in the way of contrast. Sure it's portable, but if you want to read in bed, you have to make sure you have a lamp nearby.I've had a much better reading books on a Treo, since the bright screen helps tremendously in any circumstance. The Kindle would win if I were reading in bright sunlight, but that's the only positive I can think of.You don't scroll the pages of each book, you have to refresh, during which the screen inverts to black screen for a moment, and a litt... Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766112 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:39:05 +0100 2766112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2748165&cid=t_157002_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FnTiE3sbpyC0%2F A few months back I was asked by my good friend Raj Setty to be part of a project he was putting together using nothing but social media. It was set to contain some practical tips on how to get by thrive in these challenging times. It is my pleasure to share with you the official launch of this free ebook: defiant! Practical Tips for Thriving in Tough Times It’s a collection of more than 80 tips from 50+ smart people who all donated their time and insights to contribute to the project. It doesn’t require any registration, and you can just download it in the PDF format and read it when you get time. The coolest part of the project is this: the entire project was conceived, created and implemented using the power of social media. The key tools used were LinkedIn Answers, blog, Faceboo... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2748165 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:07:00 +0100 2748165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741313&cid=t_157002_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F08%2F28%2Febooks-mac-tablet-and-real-books%2F Interesting piece on Slate here about ebooks and the Amazon kindle, a devide we are yet to see here in Australia but which has started to take the US reading market by storm. For the first time, after several unsuccussful forays by companies like Sony, ebooks are starting to get some mass traction. I can see the advantages of eBooks, especially from the point of view of not having to carry books around, copying and pasting notes, purchasing books instantaneously etc. Especially for students the benefits are potentially huge. However I’m still sold on the idea of “one-device-to-rule-them-all” – phone, book reader, media player, computer, camera, video recorder etc If only we had such a device so we don’t have to carry all these other things around… the iP... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741313 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:52:38 +0100 2741313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512036&cid=t_157002_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FG3Rr7JT4LEQ%26%23038%3Bhl%3Den%26%23038%3Bfs%3D1%26%23038%3Bcolor1%3D0x3a3a3a%26%23038%3Bcolor2%3D0x999999 The American Academy of Pediatrics has just released the latest 28th edition of the most trusted infectious disease reference, The Red Book 2009. Concomitantly, it was released from Unbound Medicine for the mobile platforms. For iPhone/iPod Touch version play this video; And this time with landscape support; For the Windows Mobile version play this video; Unbound Medicine’s Red Book is also compatible with all other platforms including Palm (but not Palm Pre), Blackberry, and even Android. The AAP book store is offering the same Unbound Medicine Red Book and interestingly at a higher price for non-members! Skyscape’s and other developers versions will be available in the near future as per the AAP. Although not as rich as the AAP’s Red Book online, the UM’s web v... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512036 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:14:14 +0100 2512036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390002&cid=t_157002_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2009%2F05%2Fkindle-dx-the-ivory-tower-gets-a-silo.html The Kindle DX is now listed on Amazon.com for $489. It's using Amazon's WhisperNet based on Sprint's EVDO for wireless connectivity.I checked out both the NYTimes ("Mr. Bezos is summarizing the features of the Kindle DX.") and Engadget for their live blogging of this release announcement.While the coverage by the NYTimes seemed as gray as this Kindle's screen, the Engadget blogger noticed a slow refresh rate as well as search function."It's a great life had at sea, when you're not in the Navy," goes the Harrisong. While the idea of using this device as a way of managing textbook material, the commitment you make to Amazon is forever. Sure it makes perfect sense to have a device that eliminate carry around pounds of dried pulp, but the books are n... Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390002 Wed, 06 May 2009 19:01:13 +0100 2390002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2320627&cid=t_157002_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2F_QJn9eO38F0%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3Brel%3D0 The 5-Minute Clinical Consult and it’s website www.5mcc.com has been around for a while and is developed by Unbound Medicine. iPhone users were able to use it by logging in to the website above and access the content. Now, with the development of a native app there is no need for Wifi or 3G anymore and the application can resides on the iPhone. See how it looks on iPod Touch; This is the ultimate reference and it was a best seller on Palm and Pocket PC, and it would certainly be on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult is not just like the traditional paper book that we used to carry, the digital version includes much more content like the ICD codes and SNOMED codes, full list of searchable medications, algorithms, dermatologic images and other tools. Unbound Medi... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2320627 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:34:31 +0100 2320627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1810183&cid=t_157002_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F397572084%2F Many pediatric colleagues ask me this question: What could be the best reference that I can ever have on my PDA? To answer this question we must really pay attention to the word reference and the... This is just a summery, visit pda4peds.com for more details and for everything about PDAs in clinical pediatrics! (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1810183 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 01:53:10 +0100 1810183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696812&cid=t_157002_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F360937552%2F Since the first moment I had a look at Epocrates products I was wondering why these guys are not putting their various Essentials components online. Now, they have done it, not for all products... This is just a summery, visit pda4peds.com for more details and for everything about PDAs in clinical pediatrics! (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696812 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:29:03 +0100 1696812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500780&cid=t_157002_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F301123494%2F Ever wondered what was the reason there were concerns about the risk of autism with vaccine administration OR have you ever asked yourself where do I found that systematic review which stated that amoxicillin is safe in pregnancy OR did you face the scenario when you want to treat your acute seizure patient in line [...] (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500780 Fri, 30 May 2008 09:12:55 +0100 1500780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500783&cid=t_157002_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F295696265%2F pdaMD a website that deals with medical PDA software and also a vendor of common medical applications recently launched a new offer to sell PDA devices preinstalled with a combination of the 27th edition of the AAP’s Red Book and one of Epocrates bundles (Rx Pro, Essentials, or Essentials Deluxe). It sounds great for pediatricians no [...] (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500783 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:30:48 +0100 1500783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500784&cid=t_157002_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F285338419%2F Paediatricians in the UK and other parts of the world has been waiting for this title since years ago. In fact it was a dream to have this concise and focused and patient centered best selling handbook with great deal of practical information and how tos to be pediatric specific. Now that the book is published [...] (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500784 Wed, 07 May 2008 12:36:58 +0100 1500784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187149&cid=t_157002_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2008%2F01%2Fnerdgasm-this-w.html I very much enjoyed this MP3 discussion among Cory Doctorow, John C. Dvorak and Steve Stecklow with moderator Leo Laporte on the OLPC phenomenon and its competition with other manufacturers including the notorious fight with Intel. There was general agreement that once you get to see the XO in person, you're hooked. Cory's idea was to fund a program that would distribute these laptops to children locally to create virality here in the US as a way of promoting interest in this project.   Towards the end of this discussion, Leo mentioned his sponsor Audible.com which leads to a lively debate on the problem with DRM they use on their audiobooks. Cory describes how he un-DRM'ed his vast collection of audiobooks. (Source: Wireless Doc) Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187149 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:52:18 +0100 1187149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035013&cid=t_157002_105_f&fid=36673&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb2097.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fweb-20-medical-e-books-and-importance.html F ew weeks ago I went to UCLA Medical Center. Medical students were presenting their posters about the work they did during the summer. There were many interesting ones, but there was one that caught my attention. It was about how publishers are changing from paper publications to electronic publications during the last years. This week I read a post from K.S. Descartin. She wrote about her experience with the use of e-books and all the advantages that this fact represents. Even when I like a lot techno-gadgets. I have to admit that they still have disadvantages when compared with paper materials. While you can access lot of information with a simple click. You depend on the duration of the battery of your device to access the information you want. And actually you have to buy the gadget -... Web 2.0 and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035013 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:14:00 +0100 1035013