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 'editors'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:08 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118996&cid=t_151613_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FequA6vD2My8%2F For nearly 11 years, Linda Logdberg, a biologist at the Fernbank Science Center in Atlanta, toiled as a writer for a variety of medical communications firms. Often, she never saw the finished product. There were slide kits, monographs, executive summaries, video and audio scripts, and continuing medical education programs. Although ghostwriting was a small, but real, part of her duties, she generally saw herself as a highly paid technician and did not question its ethics, she writes in PLoS Medicine. But as time went on, the would-be academic adopted a different view. At first, though, Logdberg enjoyed the work. “First, I believed that I was helping people: sick people need drugs, and physicians need to know about those drugs to prescribe them appropriately. Second, I had young chil... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118996 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:35:44 +0100 5118996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4470452&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F12%2Fwhats-in-a-name-schizophrenia-revisited%2F The discussion about a new name for schizophrenia gives us patients an opportunity to present afresh what our condition is really like, warts and all. It gives us the chance to present a more accurate picture — to be honest and open and get away from the misleading and mystifying image of a split mind or split personality. In this way we can tackle inaccurate and often sensational reporting by journalists and editors working for newspapers, radio and television. We need to emphasize that some of us — but not all — are on a recovery route, although for the large majority a complete recovery is not attainable. Some of us take our medicines faithfully; some of us do not need to; and some of us who do need to, do not take them: maybe they have been frightened off by a stigma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4470452 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:35:25 +0100 4470452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355772&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F16%2Fworld-of-psychology-one-of-top-50-blogs-of-2010%2F We, like most people, enjoy it when we receive recognition from others. Who doesn’t appreciate the occasional pat on the back? So to start our new year off right, we were kindly named one of the Top 50 Blogs — of the millions of blogs online today! — by Regator. Who is Regator? Regator.com is a website designed to help you find quality blog posts. It does this by using highly selective human editors to find well-written, topical blogs on more than 500 topics then a combination of semantic algorithms and user interaction to find the most interesting, timely, and noteworthy posts from those blogs. Regator provides you with tools to monitor keywords, find related content, view trends, keep track of favorites, and share with friends. If anyone should know a thing or two abo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355772 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:38:30 +0100 4355772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4288566&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F25%2Fmerry-christmas-2010%2F As we do every year, I’d like to take this moment to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! May the joy of the season be with your family, your friends, and most of all, with you. Whether you spend it with others or on your own, remember that the holiday lasts for only a very short time each year (whether that’s for better or worse, I’ll let you decide!) — so savor it; or if you dread it, trust that it’ll be over before you know it! So from our entire ever-growing family here at Psych Central — from all of the staff, writers, bloggers, editors, community volunteers, moderators and administrators — to yours, Peace. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4288566 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:24:01 +0100 4288566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200603&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F25%2Fhappy-thanksgiving-2010%2F If it’s November and you live in the U.S., chances are you’re going to find yourself eating some turkey today. Happy Thanksgiving! At this time of the year, it’s also traditional to give thanks for what we have. We’re a nation of bounty and plenty, even during these tough economic times. Most of us have the luxury of having a roof over our heads, food in our stomachs, and warmth in the cold. These are simple things we take for granted everyday. But I want to really thank you for reading Psych Central’s World of Psychology blog all year long. This has been the 10th year I’ve regularly been blogging, and it’s 10 years I’ve really enjoyed. So thank you for reading. I also want to thank our members, because without people who’ve made the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200603 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:29:59 +0100 4200603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914997&cid=t_151613_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fspinal-fusion-device-from-revolutionary-advance-to-public-health-alert%2F2010.08.30 There are many stories journalists could report on about conflicts of interest and questions about evidence in the treatment of low back pain, perhaps especially with spinal fusion. We talked about many of these with journalists from the American Society of News Editors in a workshop at the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making in Boston in May. John Fauber of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel hammers one of these issues, looking at how Medtronic’s Infuse product “went from revolutionary advance to public health alert.” Here’s his story on MedPageToday: “Spinal Fusion Device: A Bone of Contention for FDA.”  His entire series entitled “Side Effects: Money, Medicine and Patients” is indexed on the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel website. Th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914997 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:00:22 +0100 3914997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135560&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F01%2Fhappy-new-year-2010%2F Happy New Year! May your year be full of success, fulfillment and happiness. I’d also like to take this moment to thank you — our loyal readers — for helping propel us to where we are today! I’d also like to thank all of our dedicated staff, writers, editors, administrators and moderators, as well as the over 110,000 members of our communities here at Psych Central. Without the support and help of so many people, we could not be where we are today. We’re looking forward to a great 2010, rolling out a few new blogs in the new year and something special that I hope to be able to share with you next week. Here’s to another great year together! (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135560 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:34:10 +0100 3135560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120455&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2F25%2Fmerry-christmas-2009%2F As we do every year, I’d like to take this moment to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas! May the joy of the season be with your family, your friends, and most of all, with you. Whether you spend it with others or on your own, remember that the holiday lasts for only a very short time each year (whether that’s for better or worse for you) — so savor it; or if you dread it, trust that it’ll be over before you know it! So from our family here at Psych Central — from all of the staff, writers, bloggers, editors, community volunteers, moderators and administrators — to yours, Peace. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120455 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:41:25 +0100 3120455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920246&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F22%2Fintroducing-the-journal-of-participatory-medicine%2F Well, today’s the day. After many months of long, hard work by many talented professionals — among them, Sarah Greene, managing editor; co-editors Jessie Gruman and Charles Smith; and Alan Greene, deputy editor — the Journal of Participatory Medicine is now live! What is the Journal of Participatory Medicine? And what the heck is “participatory medicine” and how does it relate to mental health? The second question first. Participatory Medicine is a cooperative model of health care that encourages and expects active involvement by all connected parties (patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, etc.) as integral to the full continuum of care. The ‘participatory’ concept may also be applied to fitness, nutrition, mental health, end-of-life care, and al... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920246 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:31:16 +0100 2920246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894772&cid=t_151613_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FE9fumZF9ebo%2F The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors is about to demand tougher - and uniform - disclosure of conflicts of interest by researchers, according to The Wall Street Journal. At least a dozen publications have agreed to use a new, standardized disclosure form, which will be phased in over the next several months. The requirements will go beyond existing disclosure rules at many journals to include items such as financial relationships involving spouses, partners or minor children, the paper writes. Another requirement includes disclosure of nonfinancial conflicts, such as religious and political affiliations in order to alert readers to potential biases in research. The ICMJE hope to address complaints about the existing disclosure system (see ICMJE editorial here). The Journa... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894772 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:06:15 +0100 2894772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865731&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F06%2Fone-thing-i-still-dont-understand%2F The British Psychological Society has been publishing the Research Digest blog since 2003, bringing you short summaries of psychological research for 6 years. To mark the occasion of its 150th email edition, the editors have invited some of the “world’s leading psychologists to look inwards and share, in 150 words, one nagging thing they still don’t understand about themselves. Their responses are by turns candid, witty and thought-provoking.” You can check out Marty Seligman’s battle with self-control and weight loss, Paul Ekman’s disagreements with the Dalai Lama and Sue Gardner’s note about being aware of excessive introspection without a guide. These are interesting snippets from some interesting psychologists. My only wish was that they were ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865731 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:32:46 +0100 2865731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824168&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F23%2Fthe-complexity-of-psychology-research%2F A lot of times, I write about the results of some new psychology research study or scientific analysis. I boil the results down to digestible findings and try and wrap the whole thing up in simple, common-sense terms. But sometimes what I don’t write about is often more fascinating than what I do. The science of psychological research is, in itself, a complex and regularly contested issue. For every new study published, another study will come out that will directly refute or at the very least, call into question, the findings of the study. One of the journals I subscribe to from the Association for Psychological Science is called Perspectives on Psychological Science. This journal publishes scholarly debates about the merits of certain aspects of the science of psychology. Every i... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824168 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:45:44 +0100 2824168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2730147&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Favoiding-the-angry-reply-airing-your-dirty-laundry-online%2F There’s a subset of the unemployed who are so embarrassed by their unemployment, they pretend to go to work every day — getting up, showering and shaving, dressing, and then heading out the door to a nonexistent job. The Washington Post published the story of such folks earlier this month. What they hadn’t counted on was a domestic dispute taken to their comments’ section of the online version of the story. The man profiled in the article agreed to have his real name published. In hindsight, this may have not been the wisest idea. His wife soon found the article online and disagreed with some of the things written about her husband in the article: Cole’s wife blasted her husband. Rather than being laid off, Lori Cole wrote in a comment, he was “fired fo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2730147 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:15:42 +0100 2730147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663989&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F03%2Fjohns-hopkins-when-a-survey-isnt-really-research%2F So when is a survey not research? When it’s a survey conducted by Johns Hopkins, apparently. We all know Johns Hopkins as one of those premier medical institutions in the U.S. Like the Harvard Medical School or the Mayo Clinic, most Americans recognize the name as being synonymous with quality medicine and research. So what would you think if you received a survey called the “Johns Hopkins 2009 Health America Survey?” You’d think, cool, Johns Hopkins wants me to participate in some of their medical research and tell them about my health. You’d be wrong, though. Trisha Torrey, blogging over at the Patient Empowerment Blog, got such a survey and began wondering about the pitch to purchase one of their 15 “white papers” on the conditions listed in th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663989 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:10:03 +0100 2663989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2606268&cid=t_151613_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FMFMx87JSNOs%2F If you’ve ever looked at the time of my posts, you’ll see they frequently come out about 2 AM. That’s not because I get up, restless, and blog my heart out at 2 AM. It’s because I schedule my posts for this early to make sure I hit folks on the east coast when they first wake up, and 2 AM seems to be a good time for this. How do I do this, besides scheduling my times? I write my blog using an offline editor, so even when I am not connected to the Internet, I can still write articles, input images and other cool stuff so when I do connect, I can just upload my article and go back to sleep. What’s my favorite free offline blog editor? Windows Live Writer is my favorite offline blog editor, hands down. I am a Windows guy (sorry Mac friends) and Windows Live Writer lets me edit my i... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2606268 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:20:00 +0100 2606268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2296746&cid=t_151613_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Flay-out-guys.html Bigger pi dishes require more numbers.How do you ensure that you transpose all the numbers of pi correctly?Employ a nit picker! Fueled by Goldfish.If you enjoy caption competitions and photographs, you may wish to nip along to"DJ Kirkby" over at "Chez Aspie" and test your brain power.If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2296746 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:59:00 +0100 2296746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696311&cid=t_151613_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F361554304%2F Much as I have grown to love and revere BBEdit as both a program and way of life, and have become an actual card-carrying member of its license holders, I still go to TextMate for my blogly-writing needs. As in all other life, that which you admire is different from that which you use. BBedit may be the grande dame of Macintosh text editors, but it doesn’t have native tools with which I can hack these posts out via a third party package, and publish the post with all the necessary trimmings, like keywords and track-backs as I see fit. Sure you could make such a thing with BBEdit, but why? I already have what I need in TextMate, and it was installed with the rest of the program. Therefore I use TextMate: it does what I need it to do, and it did so first. So there. One lesson you have ... white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696311 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:48:11 +0100 1696311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1114431&cid=t_151613_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F24%2Fmeowy-christmas%2F Christmas is a time of year to also remember to take a few minutes to sit back, relax, and breathe. Breathe deeply, and take some time for yourself this holiday season. The memories we have are the memories we choose to make, and you can choose to do the regular family round of visiting, or nothing at all, and both are completely a-okay by us. So on behalf of our entire staff of professionals, editors, cats and writers here at Psych Central, we’d like to wish you and yours a very Meowy Christmas and a peaceful holiday. (Cats? Yes, we have a few cats!) From upper left-hand corner, Emmie, Max, Mia, Knightley, Zoey and Baby Larry (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1114431 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:49:33 +0100 1114431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=970226&cid=t_151613_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F173322104%2F Over the weekend, the Glaxo ceo was a featured speaker at a conference for business journalists in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and he used the pulpit to deliver a few lessons: strive for more balance, stop scaring the public and watch out for those plaintiffs lawyers, according to Talking Biz News. “I read the press,” Garnier told the Society of American Business Editors and Writers gathering. “I also read the British press. So it’s painful twice.” As JP sees it, balance is lacking. “It’s not a pleasant message, but you gave me the opportunity to come and give it to you,” said Garnier, noting that two out of every three readers don’t trust the media. “And that will be the cancer that will kill the media.” There are good journalists who take the time to write a �... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=970226 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:47:49 +0100 970226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944686&cid=t_151613_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F168477792%2F This is a bit off topic today, well a little off topic as it is still b5media news. Here at b5, we have launched Spekked.com. Consider this your gateway to all entertainment blogging news. It is like a 1 stop shop. How exactly does this Spekked.com work? Spekked consolidates the content from dozens of individual communities from b5media’s Entertainment Channel into one easy-to-navigate destination. And says Arieanna Schweber, one of the entertainment channel veteran editors… Spekked blog communities are already some of the top destinations on the web for TV and entertainment enthusiasts. Spekked makes it quick and easy to discover what’s going on across all our sites.” Spekked will feature current news, spoilers, and analysis from Spekked writers, and will be a gateway to furth... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944686 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:11:35 +0100 944686