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 'elevation'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:00 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684434&cid=t_434885_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25492572%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EGetting-High-Boosts-Cooperation.htm In our language, we tend to associate height with good. Heaven is above us, Hell is somewhere beneath us. God is described as appearing on a mountain, not in a valley. You “look up” to someone you admire. It turns out that this association of height with good is rooted in our subconscious mind, and [...] CommentsNo pun intended, I'm sure, Jacob! I suspect use of height ... by Roger DooleyI wonder if this effect can be extended to the language we use ... by Jacob LepiarzRelated StoriesGive Big, Get BiggerFacial EMG: Muscles Don’t Lie?Baby Pics Boost Altruism (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684434 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:48:17 +0100 4684434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203132&cid=t_434885_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Ffrostbite-part-3%2F After rewarming and unroofing of blisters, the patient with frostbite should be given tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotics, and extremity elevation to minimize swelling for up to 3-4 months to allow gangrenous tissue to autoamputate. The affected area should be gently cleaned with air drying and avoidance of pressure. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203132 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:50:27 +0100 4203132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097946&cid=t_434885_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fkuk491gQtHs%2F A 26 year old presents to your ED with central chest tightness.  He has no risk factors and looks pretty well. The Nurse hands you his ECG.  You pattern recognise it as ‘Benign Early Repolarisation’ and smugly sign the ECG. After the nurse has gone your resident asks you what it is. Thankfully the Bat [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097946 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 02:52:51 +0100 4097946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891666&cid=t_434885_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstudy-what-makes-a-sports-bra-most-comfortable%2F2010.08.22 Many women will tell you that large breasts are an impediment to exercise, both in terms of discomfort and embarrassment. According to a study of 20 women with C+ breasts in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise (MSSE), sports bras which provide breast encapsulation, compression, and elevation (whereas traditional sports bras only provide compression and encapsulation) are more comfortable during physical activity. Breast motion tracking was done via “infrared light-emitting diodes (2-mm diameter)…placed directly on both nipples under each bra using double-sided surgical tape, as the nipples have been found to be the best indicator of vertical breast displacement.” (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Healt... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891666 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:13:23 +0100 3891666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658879&cid=t_434885_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F04%2Fmission-lifeline-to-battle-the-deadliest-heart-attacks%2F Filed under: American Heart AssociationThe deadliest form of heart attack, which involves total blockage of a heart artery and is called an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), is hopefully about to get a little less deadly. The American Heart Association is planning to launch a new community-based program called "Mission Lifeline" specifically designed to improve treatment times for patients suffering from this type of heart attack. The plan will focus both on teaching patients to recognize the symptoms of a heart attack sooner and call 911, and on establishing reliable speedy systems to transport the patients in need to appropriately equipped hospitals.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog) The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658879 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 658879