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 'edwards'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:53:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828850&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZQVsgrpqZaY%2F By Walter OlsonCato scholars have been appropriately scathing about the federal government’s 2009 “cash for clunkers” program, which paid several billion taxpayer dollars to have older cars scrapped and their engines destroyed, with owners getting vouchers toward new vehicles. When Chris Edwards nominated cash-for-clunkers as the “dumbest government program ever,” he listed among its effects: “Low-income families, who tend to buy used cars, were harmed because the clunkers program will push up used car prices.” Guess what’s the newest trouble to hit the car business? As news outlets around the country are reporting, the price of used cars has lately soared to a modern-day record, with some cars commanding more used than they sold for when new... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828850 Mon, 16 May 2011 19:17:26 +0100 4828850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653509&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Fphenoxodiol-used-in-combination-with-platinum-or-taxane-based-chemotherapy-is-active-in-platinum-taxane-resistant-ovarian-cancer%2F Phase II clinical study results suggests phenoxodiol is active in platinum and taxane drug-resistant ovarian cancer patients when administered intravenously in combination with platinum or taxane-based chemotherapy Marshall Edwards, Inc., an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapeutics targeting cancer metabolism, recently announced the publication of results from a phase II clinical [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653509 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:23:51 +0100 4653509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592359&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZxnzQBPDcpY%2F By Tad DeHavenThe American Action Forum will host a conference on Capitol Hill this afternoon to discuss budget reform (details here). Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) will discuss his “Commitment to American Prosperity Act,” which would cap federal spending at a declining percentage of GDP over ten years. Spending as a percentage of GDP would eventually be reduced to 20.6 percent, which is equal to the average from 1970 to 2008. Corker’s plan properly places the focus of deficit reduction on the source of the problem: too much spending. A concern with Corker’s plan is that it is somewhat complicated, which could make it difficult to explain to the public. Chris Edwards, who will be speaking at today’s event, recently showed that the government can get its finances under control by imposin... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592359 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:23:33 +0100 4592359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4324780&cid=t_106086_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fprominent-hand-transplant-surgeon-dr-warren-breidenbach-accepts-position-arizona%2F Dr. Warren Breidenbach has accepted a position at the University of Arizona and will be leaving Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Breidenbach has performed hand transplants on six patients in the last thirteen years, including a double hand transplant on Dr. Rich Edwards. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4324780 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:46:22 +0100 4324780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272246&cid=t_106086_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fbreast-surgeon-dr-barbara-smith-reveals-details-elizabeth-edwards-cancer%2F Massachusetts General breast surgeon Dr. Barbara Smith discusses the details of the cancer diagnosis that she delivered to Elizabeth Edwards in 2004. By doing so, Dr. Smith presumably is not violating patient privacy and received permission from Ms. Edwards to do so. Related Posts Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (Breast) (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272246 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:05:45 +0100 4272246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259137&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F12%2F13%2Felizabeth-edwards-topic-no-1-for-a-coupla-sick-chicks-sitting-around-talking%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Elizabeth Edwards: Topic No. 1 for a Coupla Sick Chicks Sitting Around Talking. The post you are reading is not the way this project was supposed to begin. Elizabeth Edwards graduated in 1977. My friend Julie and I had talked about a project with the working title: ”Coupla Sick Chicks” (with apologies to the 1981 play, “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking”). But we had no concrete plans. That’s what the meeting last Wednesday in a Kansas coffee shop was all about. I’m a nine-year survivor of stage III ovarian cancer, and my longtime friend Julie Levine is also a cancer survivor. I only brought the camera to show Julie how it works. I brought a yellow legal pad. I was just going to take notes this meet... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259137 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:08:54 +0100 4259137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241723&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Felizabeth-edwards-champion-of-healthcare-reform%2F2010.12.08 The day Elizabeth Edwards announced that she had breast cancer, my heart sank. Finding a lump in the breast only heightens the suspicious that the prognosis may not be good and in Elizabeth’s case, it wasn’t. We all admired Elizabeth for different reasons. In my case, it was her love for healthcare reform that quickly grabbed my attention. Elizabeth advocated universal healthcare and comprehensive insurance for all Americans, not a “compromised” version based on partisanship and politics. As the years wore on, she discussed her diagnosis of incurable breast cancer with passion stating that she knew that she had access to the best possible care, but empathized with women who were not as fortunate. It is said that behind every successful man lies the power behind the throne, and we k... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241723 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:00:14 +0100 4241723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238099&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fremembering-elizabeth-edwards-breast-cancer-claims-a-superhero%2F This is a tough day for me. I learned that Elizabeth Edwards died this morning from breast cancer that had spread to her bones. I can’t tell you how this makes me feel because I have so many feelings about it. I wrote about her when she took the time to testify in support of health-care reform. In the midst of all the other trials she was facing, she thought about the millions of Americans that were suffering without the access to the best health care that she had. Which leads me to my first thoughts, that even with the best doctors, the most advanced treatment options, and a great deal of money, Elizabeth Edwards could not beat cancer. She was diagnosed in 2004 when she found a lump in her breast, which brings up my second thought: Early detection is the only real shot we have in truly ... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238099 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:25:21 +0100 4238099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4237833&cid=t_106086_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Felizabeth-edwards-stops-cancer-treatment%2F Attorney, author, and healthcare advocate Elizabeth Edwards has reportedly stopped treatment for her advanced metastatic breast cancer. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4237833 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:28:42 +0100 4237833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225255&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhand-or-arm-transplantation-when-the-body-rejects-it%2F2010.12.02 Dr. Richard Edwards, a chiropractor from Oklahoma and the nation’s third double-hand transplant, was recently in the news again. This time it a report that he “may lose the fingertips on his right thumb and pinkie because his body started to reject the new limbs.” Dr. Edwards’ surgery was live tweeted when it was done in August by Louisville surgeons at The Jewish Hospital Hand Care Center. Jeff Kepner, the first patient in the United States to receive two hands simultaneously, experienced an episode of rejection which was dealt with successfully. Rejection is never a good thing in a transplant patient no matter which organ or body part is transplanted. Even though I applaud the advances being made, we must always consider the cost of the proposed treatment and ask: Is there a ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225255 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:00:00 +0100 4225255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219732&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGQ8_U4X16Ik%2F By Michael D. TannerThe howls of outrage that have greeted the report of the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform shows two things:  1) most Democrats have no interest in reducing the size and cost of government; and 2) few Republicans are actually serious about it. From the initial reaction, one would think that the Commission has slashed government to the bone, throwing the elderly, poor and sick into the street.  In reality, the Commission report is far from a radical document.  It proposes a reduction in government spending from 24.3 percent of GDP today to 21.8 percent over the next 15 years.  That’s a start.  But as recently as 2000 total federal spending was just 18.4 percent of GDP — and people were hardly dying in the streets during the C... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219732 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:31:40 +0100 4219732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4053364&cid=t_106086_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Ffear-of-ivf.html Many infertile couples are afraid of doing IVF. For some of them, the fear is so overwhelming, that they refuse to even consider this option, thus depriving themselves of their best chance of having a baby !There are many reasons for this fear - it can be a long list !fear of injectionsfear of painfear of side effectsfear of multiple pregnanciesfear of anesthesia ( once I sleep, will I wake up again ?)fear of failurefear of expenseI think it's important for patients to face up to their fears - and the best way of doing this is to reframe your perspective ! Many of these fears are untrue and irrational.Its true that IVF is expensive; and that the outcome is always uncertain; but the only risk is emotional and financial. There is no medical risk and no pain ; and it's important to explode th... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4053364 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:37:00 +0100 4053364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040626&cid=t_106086_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fmanaging-your-anxiety-before-ivf.html While most patients can handle the medical bits and bobs of an IVF treatment cycle quite easily, dealing with the anxiety which an IVF cycle involves can be very challenging.I just saw a 38 year old patient who had a low AMH level. She had been advised IVF, and wanted a second opinion as to whether this was a good option for her.Given her advanced age and her low AMH level, I told her that she had reached the oopause. I agreed that she needed IVF, because time was at a premium for her.When I said this, she because very agitated. I did my best to try to calm her down, but she seemed to get even more anxious." What are you worried about ? Pain ? side effects ? the expense ? "" No, doctor, I am worried that I am now too old. I know that my low AMH level means my eggs are poor quality, and tha... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040626 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:01:00 +0100 4040626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001675&cid=t_106086_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fupdate-chiropracter-richard-edwards-double-hand-transplant%2F Chiropracter Richard Edwards is several weeks out from a double hand transplant and appears to be regaining function. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001675 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:32:54 +0100 4001675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902880&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FJPH4gelW8Ig%2F A couple of weeks ago, David Boaz discussed the Old Testament story in which the people of Israel ask Samuel for a king to rule over them. God’s instructions to Samuel can be summed up as “tell them to be careful of what you wish for.” David brought up the passage in the context of civil liberties, but the story’s lesson also applies to economic liberties. Over the past eighty years, the public has become conditioned in times of crisis to turn to their rulers and demand that they “do something.” That the rulers had a hand in the crisis is all too often either unrecognized or it’s a secondary concern. As Robert Higgs demonstrated in his seminal book, Crisis and Leviathan, the rulers will willingly oblige the public and, in the process, come away with more power and control tha... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902880 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:05:04 +0100 3902880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902881&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FhmzzqK4BIqc%2F For a long time now I’ve been writing about how student aid fuels explosive college costs, while Chris Edwards and Tad DeHaven have been highlighting the ever-cushier compensation of federal workers. Well, I’m pleased to have finally discovered a direct linkage between these topics: A new U.S. Office of Personnel  Management report on student loan repayment programs for federal workers. According to the report, in calendar year 2009 “36 Federal agencies provided 8,454 employees with a total of more than $61.8 million in student loan repayment benefits.” Now, 8,454 employees is a small chunk of the entire, roughly 2-million-person federal workforce. Still, $61.8 million isn’t anything to sniff at, and loan forgiveness is one more perk that needs to be con... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902881 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:25:06 +0100 3902881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733080&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FiLuybO-gO8g%2F The Society for Women’s Health Research cordially invites you to attend: WHAT A DIFFERENCE AN X MAKES: THE STATE OF WOMEN’S HEALTH RESEARCH Friday, July 16, 2010 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Barbara Jordan Conference Center Kaiser Family Foundation 1330 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 This scientific conference will highlight advances in sex differences research and its implications on health and disease. Registration fee for the conference is $35 per person, $20 for students. RSVP NOW! Topics and speakers include: Pain and the Musculoskeletal System – Carmen R. Green, MD and Mary O’Connor, MD The Brain - Kathryn M. Magruder, MPH, PhD and Cerise Elliott, PhD The Immune System – Sabra Klein, PhD and Rhonda Voskuhl, MD Cardio/Cerebrovascular Disease and Therape... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733080 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:48:01 +0100 3733080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690967&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2010%2F06%2F23%2Fal-gore-involved-in-sex-scandal-says-national-enquirer%2F From the National Enquirer Well, they were right about John Edwards, Rielle Hunter and their baby. In a bombshell new development in the AL GORE sex scandal — broken EXCLUSIVELY earlier today by The ENQUIRER — the Oregon District Attorney says there’s “the possibility of a criminal prosecution.”  In a statement just released by Multnomah County (OR.) D.A. Michael D. Schrunk, the official reveals that “our office was notified by the Portland Police Bureau that further investigation of this matter had been conducted by it in 2009 and we were provided with the reports from that further investigation.”  Schrunk goes on to add: “If the complainant and the Portland Police Bureau wish to pursue the possibility of a criminal prosecution, a... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690967 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:07:23 +0100 3690967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599772&cid=t_106086_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FjO41rZEpDSc%2F Recently I’ve been blessed to spend a little time with Corinne Edwards, author of Sales, Lies and Naked Truths, and get a behind the scenes look at the person behind the book, and get some more insight into how this book can help you move from inaction to action and get more done in your sales career (and yes, I believe we are ALL in sales careers). Phil: Who do you say you are? Corinne: I am a communicator. I am a writer, a life and media coach. I believe that my talent is to take a complicated situation and simplify it into every day terms. Phil: What’s your life’s purpose? Corinne: I was blessed with the ability to intuitively “get” the person or group I was dealing with. My purpose is to never lose sight of that fact and to use it for their advantage – and as a... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599772 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:18:12 +0100 3599772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436374&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F04%2F04%2Fat-least-its-not-kabuki-theater%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. At Least It’s Not Kabuki Theater. Filed under: Politics Daily Tagged: drama, john edwards, rielle hunter, scandal, Theater (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436374 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:10:10 +0100 3436374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408332&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fthank-god-my-husband-is-a-lazy-bastard%2F Alleged philanderer Jesse James With Jesse James joining the likes of Tiger Woods, John Edwards, Mark Sanford, Eliot Spitzer, and David Letterman as the latest in a very long line of celebrity males admitting bizarre, pathetic, and downright sleazy acts of infidelity, I can honestly say that I would not want to trade places with their wives for anything – not the money, fame, power, glamour, mansions, or Academy Awards (okay, maybe for an Oscar). Elin, Elizabeth, Jenny, Silda, Regina, and now Sandra, you have my deepest sympathies, but I will never know what it’s like to be in your very expensive designer shoes. That’s because I know for a fact that my husband would never have an affair. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Poor, naïve woman. Never say never. No one goes into a marri... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408332 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:04:24 +0100 3408332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3386870&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ftodays-random-poll-cheater%2F John Edwards, philanderer (photo: WENN.com) Following up on our Quote of the Day (thank you, Tiger!), Blisstree wants to know what you think about the issue of extramarital affairs. Would you stay with a John Edwards or a Mark Sanford? Take our anonymous poll. #MicroPollDiv_241884 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3386870 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:33:37 +0100 3386870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3311747&cid=t_106086_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F25%2Fwebmds-depression-test-has-issues%2F Sometimes you have to wonder, “What were they thinking?” Jim Edwards, writing for bnet, notes how when he took the WebMD depression test (here), it always told him he might be at risk for depression. Even if you answered all 10 questions negatively, it still noted that “You may be risk for major depression”: To be fair to WebMD and Lilly, the test is clearly marked as “funded by Lilly.” And there’s a Cymbalta ad sitting on the same page. But that doesn’t excuse the fact that it is rigged. Even if you answer “no” to all of the 10 questions (which are all framed so that the “yes” answer indicates depressed behavior) you still get this response: Lower Risk: You may be at risk for major depression. I just took the test now to confirm this result and did ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3311747 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:05:35 +0100 3311747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220515&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FdC1O9e04uXY%2F By Cato EditorsCato experts put some of President Obama’s core State of the Union claims to the test. Here’s what they found. THE STIMULUS Obama’s claim: The plan that has made all of this possible, from the tax cuts to the jobs, is the Recovery Act. That’s right — the Recovery Act, also known as the Stimulus Bill. Economists on the left and the right say that this bill has helped saved jobs and avert disaster. Back in reality: At the outset of the economic downturn, Cato ran an ad in the nation’s largest newspapers in which more than 300 economists (Nobel laureates among them) signed a statement saying a massive government spending package was among the worst available options. Since then, Cato economists have published dozens of op-eds in major news outlets poking hol... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220515 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:54:17 +0100 3220515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216570&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FtMuUx7G-x2I%2F By Chris Moody Cato experts will live-blog Obama’s State of the Union Address tonight. Join in, submit questions, and watch the speech right here on Cato@Liberty at 9:00 PM EST. A quick, ten-point libertarian State of the Union Address. One “Great Canard”: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke argues that the Fed’s monetary policy was not responsible for the U.S. housing bubble. About that non-discretionary spending… Podcast: “Obama’s Fiscal Right Fake” featuring Chris Edwards. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216570 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:43:17 +0100 3216570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204834&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FdX2X8JYc_vA%2F By Chris Moody The massive impact government spending has on job creation. Why climate change spurs whining about cold snaps. Beware the “Crusader Temptation”: “Afghanistan has become a target of aggressive pro-war activists in America, including feminists who believe in waging war to improve the status of women.” What happens when the only socialist in the U.S. Senate starts to look moderate when compared to his colleagues? Podcast: “Bush’s Budget-Busting Binge,” featuring Chris Edwards. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204834 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:15:30 +0100 3204834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200636&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F22%2Fjohn-edwards-is-the-father-you-dont-say%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: The only mystery left on the John Edwards story is why everyone is still talking about it. Looks like a cat-bites-toy tale to me. After months of public denials, John Edwards has finally admitted he’s the father of Rielle Hunter’s 22-month-old baby girl. Yes, Edwards proved less trustworthy than his John-Boy looks suggested, but I thought Washington was used to that. I feel sorry for John. He’s ripped right out of the pages of a Shakespearean tragedy. The word “scandal” will forever be attached to his name. My advice to him is to devote the rest of his life to obscurity and philanthropy. Despite all the game changing in Washington, I just can’t bring myself to pile on Elizabeth Edwards. I feel bad for her, but I ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200636 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:18:49 +0100 3200636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163754&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F4tgPZTGKJo8%2F By Chris Moody Should the President be considered “America’s Daddy“? (Not unless you think all American people should be treated like children…) Cato President Ed Crane on Tucker Carlson’s new site, “The Daily Caller.” Here comes the super judge… More bad news for Blackwater. Podcast: “Government Workers’ Padded Paychecks” featuring Chris Edwards. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163754 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:59:46 +0100 3163754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865648&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOU8VBlIASEw%2F Did you know that the average American family spends $1,000 each year on the U.S. Department of Agriculture, whether or not it consumes that agency’s services?  Or that the federal government annually spends $1,500 per household on net interest costs alone? In an ongoing effort to shed light on runaway government spending and expose wasteful government programs, Cato launched a new Web site today that examines the federal budget department-by-department to see which agencies can be reformed or terminated. DownsizingGovernment.org describes which programs are wasteful, damaging and obsolete in an era of trillion-dollar deficits. The research exposes that many public outlays—though vigorously defended by the politicians who created them and the constituencies they purport to help... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865648 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:59:26 +0100 2865648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2857399&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_Uyj3oXiUxo%2F My colleague Chris Edwards called the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program the “Dumbest Program Ever.”  Given that Chris is familiar with more than a few dumb government programs, that’s quite a statement. Today, the Washington Post provides more evidence that he might be right: After the shopping binge inspired by the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” incentive program ended, U.S. auto sales plunged in September and the industry sunk back to the depths from which it started, figures released Thursday showed… The results raised doubts from some economists about the effectiveness of the $3 billion federal program as a stimulus. Alan Blinder, a Princeton professor who was among the first to push an auto sales incentive program i... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2857399 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:15:33 +0100 2857399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2414877&cid=t_106086_109_f&fid=35451&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jung-at-heart.com%2Fjung_at_heart%2Fa_medea_or_a_saint.html Let me start this post by saying that I am and have been a great admirer of Elizabeth Edwards since the 2004 campaign. And, while he was in the race, I was a supporter of John Edwards also, because of his willingness to speak for the poor. But something has been nagging at me since the flurry of interviews with Elizabeth has been appearing. And that something crystallized for me when I watched the first part of Charlie Rose's interview with her Thursday night. I did my dissertation on Medea and the Medea complex, which I believe is often in play when a woman feels betrayed. And I believe that there is an element of it in play now with John and Elizabeth Edwards. What brought this into focus for me was the following: "I believed we had a marriage in which this could not happen"... Jung At Heart blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2414877 Sat, 16 May 2009 20:29:25 +0100 2414877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399131&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F05%2F07%2Fmarriage-cancer-a-fairy-tale-it-aint%2F My new blog post on Politics Daily’s Woman Up: Marriage & Cancer: A Fairy Tale It Ain’t. Posted in Cancer, Woman Up Tagged: abandonment, elizabeth edwards, marriage (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399131 Thu, 07 May 2009 11:28:57 +0100 2399131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349509&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fnovogens-nv-128-targets-mtor-pathway-to-block-differentiation-and-induce-cell-death-in-ovarian-cancer-stem-cells%2F “Data just presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research in Denver has demonstrated that NV-128, a Novogen, Limited (ASX: NRT NASDQ: NVGN) synthetic isoflavonoid compound, not only induces cell death in Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells (OCSCs), but also blocks their differentiation into structures which are required to support tumor [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349509 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:50:41 +0100 2349509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104992&cid=t_106086_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F511462725%2F Good article in the New York Times today: An Epidemic of Crashes Among the Aging? Unlikely, Study Says - "The (Insurance Institute for Highway Driving) insurance institute is conducting further research to determine why the risks appear to be going down for older drivers. It may be that today’s older drivers are simply in better physical and mental shape than their counterparts a decade ago, so they are not only less likely to make a driving mistake, but also less frail and better able to survive injuries." There is no doubt that, as a group, older persons of any given age are in better physical and mental shape today than their counterparts years ago. For context, worldwide life expectancy has increased more than 20 years in less than 6o years - so you can imagine how a person... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104992 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:09:36 +0100 2104992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065541&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F493460251%2F The maker of replacement heart valves plans in the second half of 2009 to post on its web site ties with docs who are paid more than $5,000 a year in consulting fees, royalties and honoraria, but will begin targeted tracking of the data on January 1. The move comes with pending legislation that would require drug and device makers to disclose how much money they give docs, although some drugmakers, such as Merck and Lilly, have already taken steps to do so. Also, several device makers disclosed payments as part of a deal with federal prosecutors last year that resolved allegations of payoffs for consulting deals (take a look). “Medical innovation is dependent on these physician partnerships, and we believe that bringing transparency to these relationships will help the public better... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065541 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:43:52 +0100 2065541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2043781&cid=t_106086_88_f&fid=38203&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprecordialthump.medbrains.net%2F2008%2F12%2F17%2Fbest-of%2F Forty-nine medical bloggers are featured on this weeks medical blog Grand Rounds (Vol. 5 No. 13). “The Best of 2008” is hosted by Laurie Edwards at A Chronic Dose: A Chronic Illness Blog. Be sure to check out what’s going on in the medical blogosphere - you’ll even find a link to Achieving impossible heights…! "Best of Friends" (Source: AEQUANIMITAS) AEQUANIMITAS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2043781 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:55:33 +0100 2043781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013831&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F474684337%2F The US Senate Finance Committee is investigating a heart valve made by Edwards Lifesciences and whether the device was implanted in patients by a Northwestern Memorial Hospital surgeon, who invented the device and receives royalties from Edwards, even though FDA approval was lacking. Apparently, Patrick McCarthy, a cardiothoracic surgeon, allegedly used the Myxo ETlogix 5100 Ring without an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE), which would allow the device to be used in a clinical study to collect data in support of an application to the FDA for approval, according to Chuck Grassley, who is the ranking Republican on the committee. The allegations were made by Nalini Rajamannan, an associate professor and valve director of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern University’s ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013831 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:01:38 +0100 2013831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924901&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=36162&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyelomablog.com%2F2008%2F11%2F01%2Ffred-baron-dies-soon-after-receiving-approval-to-use-tysabri%2F Dallas attorney, Fred Baron, lost his battle with multiple myeloma on Thursday. He was 61 years old. Mr. Baron made the news when he tried to get the Biogen drug Tsyabri to treat the myeloma that was taking his life. There aren’t any reports about whether or not Mr. Baron actually was treated with the drug. I had never heard of Mr. Baron before a few weeks ago even though he was a supporter of and fundraiser for John Edwards. Edwards was a democratic candidate for president this year and vice president in 2004. He was a North Carolina senator whose affair with a woman who produced videos for his campaign probably ruined his future in politics. According to the Dallas News, Mr. Baron was the friend who got Mr. Edwards’s mistress out of Dodge when it was feared knowledge of the a... beth's myeloma blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924901 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:55:31 +0100 1924901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1926681&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F438072630%2F Fred Baron, the wealthy Texas trial lawyer and prominent Democratic fundraiser linked to the John Edwards mistress scandal, died yesterday at 61, the Associated Press reports. Baron had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, or bone marrow cancer. His death comes just two weeks after he obtained Biogen’s Tysabri following a public plea by his son, Andrew, who had called the drug “last chance effort for life.” Tysabri is approved for people with multiple sclerosis or Crohn’s disease, but is only in the early clinical trial stage for multiple myeloma. And the decision to provide the drug came only after several prominent people, including Hillary Clinton and Lance Armstrong, intervened on his behalf. (Read the back story and the ethics questions). That’s because... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1926681 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:58:00 +0100 1926681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886680&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F423167373%2F After several days of drama and debate over death, privilege and compassionate use, Fred Baron will receive the biologic medication to treat his multiple myeolma, according to a brief statement posted by on a blog written by his son, Andrew. The turnabout came after direct pleas by several high-profile personalities - including Hillary Clinton and Lance Armstrong - to Biogen, which sells Tysabri. “Thanks to the persistence and hard work of so many friends, Frederick has received Tysabri,” the statement reads. “The Mayo Clinic working with the FDA found a legal basis for this use. We have every expectation of a positive result. We cannot thank you enough for all of your thoughts and support!” Fred Baron, you may recall, is a prominent Dallas trial lawyer who helped b... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886680 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:24:42 +0100 1886680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883564&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F421862289%2F Fred Baron, a prominent Dallas trial lawyer who helped bankroll John Edwards’ presidential run and also paid for the former senator’s mistress to leave Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after the affair made national headlines, is dying of multiple myeloma. But money won’t buy the wealthy, 61-year-old Democratic Party fundraiser a medication that may improve his odds of living beyond the next few days - Tysabri, which is sold by Biogen. Despite a furious publicity campaign drummed up by his son, Andrew, Biogen refuses to make the medication available. Never mind that calls to Biogen ceo Jim Mullen were placed by various politicians - Bill and Hillary Clinton, Henry Waxman, Ted Kennedy, Tom Harkin, John Kerry - or their staffs. Oh yes, Lance Armstrong also rang. Mullen is resol... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883564 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:59:35 +0100 1883564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815956&cid=t_106086_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhealthcare-and-the-presidential-election-out-of-control%2F This is a seriously important federal election that is fast becoming the most disappointing election I have ever witnessed in my life. What began with a wealth of diversity and experience of potential leadership has turned into an exhibition tantamount to two roosters strutting around the barnyard; lots of noise, but little action. The only recent article I have read where anyone has said anything concerning health insurance, the most important issue to me, was about Elizabeth Edwards and I know she isn’t running for president this year. We are all facing issues that are affecting our families and our futures. Duh, like you don’t know that, but it is important to keep that thought in the forefront as we approach the election of a new president. I can’t think of another time in histor... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815956 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:20:52 +0100 1815956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1755314&cid=t_106086_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Ftv-alert-stand-up-to-cancer-september-5-2008%2F Many HealthTalk members, visitors and readers of this blog will be interested in an upcoming and unprecedented primetime, commercial-free, TV fundraising event this Friday night, September 5, 2008. The event is called “Stand Up To Cancer,” and the following information was taken verbatim from the Stand Up to Cancer Web site. “On September 5, 2008 (8 p.m. EDT and PDT) ABC, CBS and NBC will donate one hour of simultaneous commercial-free primetime for the nationally televised fundraising event aimed at rallying the public around the goal of ending cancer’s reign as a leading cause of death. The special will feature stars from film and television who will perform as well as present filmed content giving viewers insight into cancer. Various screening tests will be demonstra... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1755314 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:08:57 +0100 1755314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739571&cid=t_106086_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F28%2Fthe-stone-age-mind-in-an-information-age-situation%2F From Shankar Vedantam’s Washington Post article “Why Fluff-Over-Substance Makes Perfect Evolutionary Sense“: * * * Consider these scenarios. Scandal A: A prominent politician gets caught sleeping with a campaign aide and plunges himself into an ugly paternity dispute — all while his cancer-stricken wife is fighting for her life. Scandal B: A prominent politician’s signature health-care plan turns out to have been put together badly, and he is forced to confess that the plan will cost taxpayers billions more than expected. It’s a no-brainer which scandal is likely to catch — and keep — our attention. The interesting question as the presidential election heads into the homestretch is why we care more about some stories that do not affect us dir... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739571 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:01:42 +0100 1739571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1708996&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fmore-questions-about-conflicts-of.html Two years ago, we posted about questions whether the "Surviving Sepsis" campaign was driven by marketing as well as science. Then, we discussed a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine which asserted that the campaign was part of an effort by Eli Lilly & Co to market Xigris (recombinant human activated protein C, or rhAPC, also known as drotrecogin alfa [activated]) for the treatment of sepsis.(1)The Wall Street Journal just published an article questioning another aspect of that campaign. In 2001 a clinical trial in the New England Journal of Medicine by Rivers et al reported favorable results for early goal-directed therapy in the treatment of sepsis.(2) This therapy incorporated continuous monitoring of oxygen in the blood using a special central venous catheter capable ... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1708996 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:04:00 +0100 1708996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700671&cid=t_106086_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F12%2Fpoliticans-are-their-own-worst-enemies%2F Given the recent scandal revolving around has-been John Edwards, ABC News delved into what makes politicians tick. Sometimes it’s their own narcissism: The North Carolina native, who just last week admitted to cheating on his wife with documentary filmmaker Rielle Hunter, told ABC News that his time in the political limelight fed into his self-adoration so much so that his personal life eventually became the latest high-profile sex scandal. “[My experiences] fed a self-focus, an egotism, a narcissism that leads you to believe you can do whatever you want,” said Edwards, admitting that he cheated on his wife, Elizabeth, with Hunter to ABC News’ Bob Woodruff. “You’re invincible. And there will be no consequences.” “And nothing, nothing co... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700671 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:07:26 +0100 1700671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1694066&cid=t_106086_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F09%2Fdavid-vitter-eliot-spitzer-and-now-john-edwards-the-disposition-is-weaker-than-the-situation%2F Last summer we published the post below in response to the sex scandal du jour involving David Vitter. In March we republished it in the wake of Eliot Spitzer’s remarkable “indiscretions.” The latest John Edwards confession had us dusting off this post yet again. (We have little doubt that we’ll be posting it again, which is part of our point.) The Vitter story has much in common with the most recent scandal to titillate, enrage, and otherwise occupy the press and the public. We’ve republished the Vitter post below, and leave it to our readers to assess its relevance for the John Edwards scandal. * * * Senator David Vitter achieved much of his success by professing steadfast allegiance to “traditional family values” and punitive intolerance for t... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1694066 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:05:40 +0100 1694066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1655666&cid=t_106086_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F345821097%2Fwelcoming_jim_edwards_back_to.html It's been a very busy week, but an e-mail from Jim Edwards, formerly of Brandweek, annoucing that he is once again writing about the pharmaceutical industry, caught my eye. Welcome back Jim!  It's good to see you again! To read his new blog, please click here.   (Source: HealthCareVox) HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1655666 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:28:15 +0100 1655666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1645934&cid=t_106086_109_f&fid=34800&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FClinicalPsychologyAndPsychiatryACloserLook%2F%7E3%2F342732242%2Fwelcome-back-jim-edwards.html I was always a big fan of Jim Edwards' work at BrandweekNRX. While I also enjoyed Peter Rost's writings at the aforementioned blog, the blogosphere certainly took a hit without Jim's insightful writings. The good news: Jim is back! His blog can be read at: http://jimedwardsnrx.wordpress.com. I was flattered that he picked up my piece on the sexual side effects of SSRIs for one of his first posts upon his return. While Jim's return is a welcome addition to the world of healthcare blogging, the mysterious disappearance of the funniest pharma parody site of all time, Pharma Giles, is still a mystery... (Source: Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look) Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1645934 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:57:00 +0100 1645934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492392&cid=t_106086_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F03%2Fon-being-a-mindful-voter-2%2F This post was first published in January. We thought it was worth republishing today. Situationist contributor Mahzarin Banaji has an eloquent editorial, “We Don’t Know What We Think,” in yesterday’s Atlanta Constitution. We excerpt portions of it below. * * * Our intense scrutiny of the presidential candidates has produced a relentless stream of questions, some thoughtful and relevant, others spectacularly irrelevant and even embarrassing: Why are you not more likable, Hillary? How good a Christian can he be with the name Hussein? With our focus solely on the candidates, however, we have neglected to examine the other powerful determinant of the election: the state of our own minds. And yet we know that the voter’s mind, the very thing doing the question... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492392 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:03:46 +0100 1492392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1167166&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6336 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGn9MDDWxaI Rudy talks about his plan to reduce the size of government and increase efficiency all while saving tax payers billions of dollars. Rudy Giuliani makes the case that John McCain is not a fiscal conservative. MCCAIN HAS VOTED FOR HIGHER TAXES MORE THAN 50 TIMES Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA): “We Would Have Had A Much Bigger Tax Cut If It Was Not For John McCain.” (Kathryn Jean Lopez, “A Conservative Case Against McCain,” National Review, article.nationalreview.com, 1/14/08, Accessed 1/18/08) In His Twenty-Year Senate Career, John McCain Has Voted At Least Fifty-Two Times For Higher Taxes On The American People – That’s More Than Twice A Year.* McCain Was One Of Only Two Republican Senators To Vote Against President Bush’s 2001 Ta... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1167166 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:42:57 +0100 1167166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1142349&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6259 Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) receives an endorsement from U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) (L) as he speaks during a campaign stop at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, January 10, 2008. Senator John Kerry and the 2004 Democrat Presidential nominee today endorsed Barack Obama for President. What Obama needs is the other John - Kerry’s 2004 Vice President pick John Edwards - to DROP OUT. Going head to head with Hillary would be the death blow to the Clinton grip on the Democrat Party. Obama would run the table on Super Tuesday. Would Edwards make a DEAL? (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1142349 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:34:10 +0100 1142349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1137220&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F213162442%2F These are the figures as compiled by OpenSecrets. Hillary Clinton received $269,436 from the pharma/healthcare sector, while Barak Obama garnered $261,784. Right behind was Mitt Romney, with $260,535 (please click on the chart to make it bigger). One caveat: this is as of Oct. 29. As an aside, it’s interesting to contrast the contributions with the rhetoric. Last week, Clinton said: “I’ve taken on the drug companies. I’ve taken on the health insurance companies. I’ve taken on the oil companies, and I intend to keep doing it.” Perhaps, she meant take them on until they contribute still more. John Edwards was also talking tough. “I don’t believe you can sit at a table and negotiate with drug companies, insurance companies, oil companies and hope that they will vol... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1137220 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:01:10 +0100 1137220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134606&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6231 Cartoon by Michael Ramirez Obama, Clinton and Edwards are tax and spend liberals. What kind of change is that from the age old and tired Democrat Party line? (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134606 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:42:47 +0100 1134606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131975&cid=t_106086_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fwatching-debates.html Tonight I take a night off of genetics posting to watch the debates. What I can't get over is that the debates are being sponsored by Facebook. Have these presidential debates always been sponsored? If so, then have they always been marketed like a bowl game?Will they continue to be?The Sherpa Says:My gosh..... I hope these politicos are ready to start "Juicing" (Source: Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You) Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131975 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:36:00 +0100 1131975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1128853&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F210754886%2F “I don’t believe you can sit at a table and negotiate with drug companies, insurance companies, oil companies and hope that they will voluntarily give their power away,” John Edwards told an Iowa crowd, The Chicago Tribune reports. “We will get their power out of their hands when we take their power away from them.” “I’ve taken on the drug companies,” Hillary Clinton said the other day, according to The New York Times. “I’ve taken on the health insurance companies; I’ve taken on the oil companies, and I intend to keep doing it. ” Share / E-mail (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1128853 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:56:08 +0100 1128853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1104301&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6058 Luke Ford has ALL of the poop and I do mean all: Mickey Kaus has been pushing this story since day one. Mickey writes Oct. 18: What to expect when you’re expecting: Drudge teases the National Enquirer … Update: The Enquirer posts the gist….. One initial point: There’s no reason to conclude this story was planted by one campaign or another. I’m familiar with how the initial Rielle Hunter/Edwards rumors, true or not, got to at least one news outlet–and no campaigns, Dem or GOP, were involved. It was a story going around–I’d been hearing it for months. Not all rumors are plants. And some are true. Even in the Enquirer. …P.S.: Here’s an earlier analysis of the potential effect of this scandal on Edwards–and Hillary. It doesn’t seem all that complicated. Until recently, ... FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1104301 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:03:40 +0100 1104301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1051287&cid=t_106086_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F190827348%2F From the November 25th Drudge Retort: Clinton: Boost Autism Funding Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday pledged to help autistic families [my emphasis] by boosting funding for research and education to $700 million a year. “I think it’s time we had a government and a president who recognized the seriousness of autism and addressed it head-on,” Clinton said.    Maybe it’s a small point, but I’m assuming that helping “autism families”—families with an autistic children—was what was meant. People who are diagnosed with autism are “autistic”; families that have an autistic child or other relative can be called “autism families.” (We don’t speak about “ADHD families” or “anorexic fam... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1051287 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:09:46 +0100 1051287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049911&cid=t_106086_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F190537566%2F Today, Monday, 25th November, at 12.30pm (EST), I’m going to be interviewed by Tim Farley on POTUS ‘08, XM Radio’s presidential politics channel. I’ll be talking about the presidential candidates and autism.  Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049911 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:10:35 +0100 1049911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030174&cid=t_106086_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F185522189%2F Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo is getting a $400 haircut today. Notes the Associated Press: Tancredo, a Colorado congressman, will pay $400 for a haircut on Friday — a play on former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards’ $400 cuts, which appeared on campaign spending reports in April. Tancredo’s $400 fee will be donated to the Autism Society of America, said David Holden, owner of the Hair Biz Salon in Concord, N.H., where the candidate’s coif will get trimmed. Holden said he got the idea for raising charitable funds after hearing about Edwards’ pricey haircuts, but didn’t immediately pursue it. “That’s not of any interest to us,” Holden said in a telephone interview. “We had no intention of being malicious.” Holden&... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030174 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:25:31 +0100 1030174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1027239&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F184752465%2F Last month, we wrote that Bernie Sanders, the independent Senator from Vermont, proposed a bill that would eliminate market exclusivity for new drugs, but would give inventors or developers cash rewards from a new “Medical Innovation Prize Fund.” A key requirement is that the newly invented products would have to improve health outcomes. Here are the details or read what one of those involved has to say. Now, presidential hopeful John Edwards is also touting the idea. In an appearance in New Hampshire he talked it up as part of his campaign platform to overhaul health care. “It would also create a different dynamic for drug companies and particularly for breakthrough drugs in big areas like Alzheimer’s, cancer, etc.,” Edwards told a group of medical professionals at D... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1027239 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:04:29 +0100 1027239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005132&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5834 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkseNDz1Cgg Say what? After criticizing Hillary, John Edwards does the same hypocritical NON ANSWER. Previous: Hillary Clinton Watch: A Yes or No Answer Hillary Clinton Watch: ‘I Broadly Support What Governors Like Elliot Spitzer Are Trying To Do’ Hillary Clinton Watch: Why Does Hillary Support Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens? Illegal Immigration Watch: The Issue the Democrats Dread Hillary Clinton Now Supports Drivers Licenses for Illegal Aliens Hillary Clinton Flip Flops on Drivers Licenses for Illegal Aliens Technorati Tags: Hillary Clinton, John Edwards (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005132 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:46:09 +0100 1005132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=986001&cid=t_106086_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F176367537%2F The Democratic contender raises an issue that was, initially, addressed in the recently passed FDA Amendsment Act, otherwise known as FDA reform, but was eventually watered down. You may recall the toughest restrictions in early drafts of the bill gave the FDA authority to block a drugmaker from advertising a med that carried serious safety concerns. But that was omitted. Instead, the FDA will get new power to require drugmakers to submit TV ads for review before they run, but can only recommend changes, not require them. The bill lets the agency levy fines for false and misleading ads. Edwards believes this isn’t enough. And so he’s outlined a plan to regulate what he views as misleading drug ads, the Associated Press reports. And to bolster this conviction, Edwards argues tha... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=986001 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:25:23 +0100 986001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=972847&cid=t_106086_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F173837541%2Fjim_edwards_dishes_on_pharma_m.html Earlier this year, I had an extensive and interesting conversation with Jim Edwards, formerly of Brandweek for my WebTV show, The Digital Health Revolution (DHR).  He spoke with me before he left the publication and his blog BrandWeekNRX to begin the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship at the Columbia School of Journalism.  In this installment of DHR, Edwards dishes about pharmaceutical marketing, social media and Big Pharma, why he started BrandWeekNRX and the furor surrounding Dr. Peter Rost’s selection as the new author of his blog.  Click here to view this interview.   (Source: HealthCareVox) HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=972847 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:23:40 +0100 972847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=845734&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F06%2Fabcs-robin-roberts-enlightened-by-elizabeth-edwards%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Politics, Television, Celebrity newsDespite her recent breast cancer diagnosis, Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts is already speaking out about the cancer cause. In fact, she just recently spoke to a group of cancer survivors and activists at a fundraiser in Biloxi, Mississippi. Roberts is also speaking about the relief she feels now that her diagnosis has been made public -- "It was like the weight of the world was lifted," she said.Talking about cancer invites support. Roberts, 46, got some comforting words of support from Elizabeth Edwards just after her announcement. Edwards, wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, is also fighting breast cancer."That conversation was so enlightening, so comforting, her words, her experiences, the ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=845734 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 845734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=806596&cid=t_106086_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F08%2F17%2Fi-lost-it-unmedicated%2F by Cat ok, so the day before yesterday…. the day before that, and yesterday… I was unmedicated…. what repercussions did I have? well… where do I start… some of them funny… some not so funny…. I found myself yelling at my Navigational System in my new car yesterday…. that would have been funny, if it were not for the fact that I was IN MOTION, turning onto a one-way street in downtown San Antonio, Texas… and that’s ok too… cause I was going only ONE-WAY… unfortunately, I was going the WRONG-WAY! I found myself face to face with traffic in a $38,000 vehicle that I did NOT want scratched, dented, poked, prodded, or otherwise mutilated…. I swiftly pulled to the sidewalk where a cop on motorcycle found me being berate... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=806596 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:11:53 +0100 806596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=792777&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5397 John Edwards attacked former New York Mayor Rudy Giulini today over comments regarding 9/11. Funny that Flap doesn’t see Edwards in any of these World Trade Center 9/11 photos. But, Flap does remember that Edwards called the War on Terror a slogan for a Bumper Sticker and that Rudy was Bush on Steroids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sdorYk2Gl0 Edwards is so [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=792777 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 00:35:11 +0100 792777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=774102&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5369 John Edwards 28,000 square foot compound in North Carolina Former Senator and defeated Vice President candidate John Edwards called former Mayor Rudy Giuliani - BUSH ON STEROIDS after a recent campaign event in San Francisco. But Edwards saved his biggest bomb for the mini presser afterward, where he responded to Giuliani’s jibe that he and Obama and [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=774102 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:44:27 +0100 774102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=771604&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F01%2Felizabeth-edwards-asymptomatic-and-doing-fine%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Politics, Daily newsIt seems Elizabeth Edwards has a good amount of energy, despite her diagnosis of incurable cancer in March, following a previous battle with breast cancer. Perhaps her energy stems from the fact that she is asymptomatic and feeling quite well.About her health and her husband's campaign, Edwards says, "I feel good and honestly, the campaign is more helpful. I don't sit at home and worry about what's going to happen to me a year from now, two years from now, 10 years from now. I take a pill in the morning and that's when I think about cancer. No other time of the day do I think about my cancer."While she does admit she doesn't want to push herself too hard, she doesn't worry about the accompanying her husband, Democratic presidential candidate ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=771604 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 771604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716684&cid=t_106086_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F07%2F05%2Fjohn-edwardsooooh-hes-so-pretty%2F  John Edwards is a big fat, moley face hyporcrite!!!! A $400 haircut???? How ’bout giving $385 to some of the po’ folk you keep harping about. That leaves you $15 for a haircut like the average, middle-class man, John? Or, if you want to fancy up a bit,  you could keep $25 but if you do, you had better tip the hairdresser at least five bucks of it., you  twinkle-toed candy ass nancy boy.  Now, let’s all sit back and enjoy John primping, feathering, and posturing like a 14 year old girl on a Friday nite at the local mall. Edwards Calls For Minimum Wage Increase As Part Of Plan To Build One America Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – As part of his agenda to build One America where every person has the chance to work hard and get ahead, Senator John Edwards today will call... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716684 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:57:30 +0100 716684 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=707146&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5215 Giuliani Notes: Rudy Slaps Edwards for Calling Global War on Terror a BUMPER STICKER UK Terror Watch: Flaming Car Rams into Glasgow Airport Part 2;Update - Police Have Made Two More Arrests in Cheshire, England in London, Glasgow Terror Incidents UK Terror Watch: Flaming Car Rams into Glasgow Airport; Update: U.S. Boosting Presence of Security [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=707146 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:23:42 +0100 707146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=700719&cid=t_106086_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Felizabeth-edwards-is-hero.html She fights cancer, she takes a proactive stand for LGBTQ rights and she takes on Ann Coulter for her abrasive, sickening and mean-spirited comments in the media. Take a look at this video from ABC News in which Elizabeth Edwards called in to challenge Coulter for setting a bad example for the children who surround her in the interview.Bless you, Elizabeth Edwards. If I could vote for you, I would.Categories: ABC+News Elizabeth+Edwards Ann+Coulter politics intolerance bigotry hatred (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=700719 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:08:00 +0100 700719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=674514&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5098 Cox & Forkum: War is Heck New York Sun: Peace Corps Part of Edwards Terror Plan. Senator Edwards is outlining a new national security strategy that includes the creation of a 10,000-person civilian peace corps to stem the tide of terrorism in weak and unstable countries. …The plan Mr. Edwards presented yesterday — which he dubbed [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=674514 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:23:41 +0100 674514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=674489&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5123 Wall Street Journal: The Left’s Inability to Rebut Rudy Giuliani on Terrorism And John Edwards is a light weight in dealing with terrorism as is Obama and Clinton. It staggers the imagination to think these folks could actually be the President. Rudy is RIGHT about Edwards and the RIGHT man for the Presidency. Previous:Rudy Giuliani Watch: Nation Lacks Strong [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=674489 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:23:40 +0100 674489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658632&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5063 Hillary Clinton addresses Code Pink on March 6, 2003 and discusses Iraq, Saddam Hussein and the run up to the Iraq War. Hillary didn’t read the Iraq National Intelligence Estimate nor did John Edwards. They both voted for the Iraq War. Wolf Blitzer of CNN wouldn’t let them dodge the question in last night’s debate. But, they were [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658632 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:17:24 +0100 658632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650611&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5047 Hillary Clinton addresses Code Pink on March 6, 2003 and discusses Iraq, Saddam Hussein and the run up to the Iraq War. NIE, Yeah You Know Me Yet if we had to guess, the new development that might create the most fodder at the debate is a five-year-old National Intelligence Estimate. In their new book (and magazine [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650611 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:45:55 +0100 650611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=637680&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4985 Rudy slaps Democrat Presidential candidate John Edwards for calling the war on terror a “bumper sticker” slogan Bush used to justify everything from the abuses at the Abu Ghrab prison to the invasion of Iraq. The Quote: “[W]hen you go so far as to suggest that the global war on terror is a bumper sticker or slogan, [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=637680 Sun, 27 May 2007 02:58:48 +0100 637680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631575&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F23%2Fintroducing-myself-martha-edwards%2F Hey there, I'm Martha Edwards -- writer, photographer, healthy living enthusiast and much more. I've been sharing my inner most feelings on exercise, nutrition and healthy over at That's Fit since September of 2006. A former exercise-hater/junk-food lover, I started making healthy changes around 2006. It wasn't for any specific reason -- I just felt I needed a change. I haven't looked back. Eating well and being active makes me feel more alive than I've ever have before, and that's something the me of the past would have never imagined saying. I'm not an expert by any means but I've done lots or research and I love to share what I know. I know it's a cliche, but I truly believe in living life to the fullest and that ever day is a gift. I'm not the type to go for a 10-mile run at 6 in the m... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631575 Wed, 23 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 631575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=574840&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4833 Byron York of National Review: The Democratic Debate: What, Us Weak on Defense? On Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani accused his Democratic opponents of being weak on terrorism. “The Democrats do not understand the full nature and scope of the terrorist war against us,” Giuliani said. On Thursday, at their debate in Orangeburg, South Carolina, [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=574840 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 06:13:09 +0100 574840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=570839&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4824 Remember Rudy yesterday? The Quotes: “If any Republican is elected president - - and I think obviously I would be the best at this - - we will remain on offense and will anticipate what (the terrorists) will do and try to stop them before they do it,” Giuliani said. “But the question is how long will it [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=570839 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:03:04 +0100 570839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=541235&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Fworking-through-cancer-treatments%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Celebrity cancer diagnosis, All Cancers, Opinion, Cancer SurvivorsIn the news there has been a lot of questioning whether or not it is wise for someone diagnosed with cancer, and needs therapy or treatments to control their cancer, should still work or carry on with their life the way it was before cancer entered into their lives. Its a good question -- but all cancer survivors or patients must make this decision themselves and should not be judged either way. Treatments can be physically mild or debilitating and everywhere in between. I know women who are walking in Elizabeth Edward's shoes and have metastatic breast cancer. These women that I know might not be blazing the campaign trail but they are still keepin-on- keepin-on with life like it w... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=541235 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 541235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=503967&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F27%2Fcancer-confronts-politics%2F Filed under: All Cancers, PoliticsThese days, politics and cancer seem to go hand in hand. In February, United States Representative Charles Norwood, from Augusta, Georgia, died of lung cancer. In March, Virginia Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis revealed the breast cancer she fought in 2005 had recurred. A few days ago Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential candidate John Edwards, shared that her own breast cancer, originally diagnosed in 2004, has relocated to her bones. United States Press secretary Tony Snow is a colon cancer survivor. Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is a prostate cancer survivor. Candidate John McCain has had three bouts with melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Bob Dole, now 83, was a cancer survivor at age 73 when he ran for the White House as the 1996 ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=503967 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 503967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501618&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Fcancer-hot-spot-found-in-elizabeth-edwards-hip%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Bone Cancer, Politics, Television, Daily newsEver since revealing her breast cancer had recurred, there has been speculation about a spread from Elizabeth Edwards' rib -- the initial metastasis -- to other spots in her body.Last night, on the CBS news program 60 Minutes, Edwards told Katie Couric that a hot spot has been detected in her right hip. But doctors believe it is too small to pose a new health risk, she reports."There are a couple of hot spots, on the bone scan, in my right hip, for example," she said. "And one of the questions is whether or not to do radiation to reduce the size of that -- of the cancer in that location -- and for fear that it might weaken my bone and that I might break my hip. But their consensus was that it was too small an area for... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501618 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=499940&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F25%2Fthought-for-the-day-the-power-of-three%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Television, Magazines, Daily news, Thought for the DayElizabeth Edwards' breast cancer recurrence has the disease once again dominating newspapers, magazines, television programs, and conversations. Just two days ago, I heard a run-down of facts about breast cancer. They were shared to raise awareness, and while I was already aware of most of them, it's still quite sobering to hear some of the statistics that surround a disease that lands in the laps of more than 200,000 American women every year.Think about these -- three powerful truths that happen to stick in my mind at this very moment:The highest risk of breast cancer belongs to those older than 60.Nearly 85 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease.And tragically, ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=499940 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 499940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=498624&cid=t_106086_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F24%2Ftreatable-but-not-curable%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Politics, Celebrity news, Cancer SurvivorsElizabeth Edwards has been told the metastatic cancer found in her bones is considered stage four. And it's treatable. But not curable.Tricky stuff -- all this cancer terminology -- and a little hard to fully comprehend.I saw Sheryl Crow talking with Maria Shriver and Dr. Susan Love on Larry's King's CNN program the other night. Crow says her breast cancer was curable -- it was teeny tiny and had not spread and required a lumpectomy and radiation, but not chemotherapy. "I'm the walking poster child for early detection," she said. Her cancer was caught and treated swiftly. She is cured. Theoretically.Can Crow's cancer still return? Yep. We just aren't sure at the time of one cancer discovery if these deadly c... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=498624 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 498624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=471003&cid=t_106086_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D4558 Faces of news: Daytime anchor Jane Skinner and Fox News chief Roger Ailes. The Nevada Democrat Party wimps out to the pressure from the NUTROOTS and Moveon.org. So, the Democrats like John Edwards and Bill Richardson are going to pick and choose the coverage of their candidates? And object if the sponsors or venue do not [...] (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=471003 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:30:04 +0100 471003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493325&cid=t_106086_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fgay-civil-rights-group-condemns-ann.html The following press release from the Human Rights Campaign details the disgusting public use of the word "faggot" by Conservative Republican pundit Anne Coulter to describe former North Carolina Senator John Edwards. Her remarks are out of place in this day and age and are an insult to former Senator Edwards, to the great State of North Carolina and to all LGBTQ citizens of the United States.I have called Senators Burr and Dole to ask them to publicly condemn Coulter for her remarks. You can find their contact information at the links provided. Please contact both Senators to ask them to demand a public apology for these remarks by their political ally Anne Coulter. ***[HRC]Demands ’08 Republican Candidates, V.P. Publicly Condemn Remarks at Conference They AttendedWASHINGTON – Today, a... 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493325 Fri, 02 Mar 2007 23:53:00 +0100 493325