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 'ends'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390066&cid=t_160504_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F05%2F06%2Fcan-jaguar-hot-scissors-seal-split-ends%2F Mona mutters…I’ve heard a rumour that cutting hair with heated scissors is better than with regular hair scissors (for example, the Jaguar TC Theracut). I’ve been able to find ladies journal articles recommending sealing split ends with a flame from a hundred years ago, but I can’t figure out how either method is particularly beneficial. Is it beauty science or BS? The Left Brain’s heated reply: Mona, this is one of the most intriguing questions I’ve seen in months. Somehow I missed the whole “hot scissors” trend and my jaw dropped when I saw Jaguar’s claims and the associated pictures on their website. In a nutshell, they claim that if you cut hair with heated scissors (or a razor), the ends are essentially cauterized so they are left ... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390066 Wed, 06 May 2009 06:01:49 +0100 2390066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2184889&cid=t_160504_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F538407682%2Ftubal-ligation-reversal-after-40-tubal-reversal-process.html This article describes the process involved in scheduling an outpatient tubal ligation reversal at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2184889 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:43:55 +0100 2184889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1785810&cid=t_160504_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F09%2F11%2Fthe-danger-of-clarifying-shampoos%2F Lina’s a lime lover: I use V05 Kiwi Lime Clarifying Shampoo twice a week. I follow up with V05 Kiwi Lime matching conditioner. Do I need to get my hair trimmed more often because I use this V05 2x a week? Someone told me I will get split ends faster from using a clarifying shampoo. This worries me because I’m trying to grow my hair. The Right Brain responds:  As we’ve blogged before, there are only a few basic types of shampoos and clarifying shampoos fall into the deep cleansing/volumizing category.  Pros and cons of clarifying These formulas tend to contain higher concentrations of cleansing ingredients and fewer conditioning agents. The advantage is that they give you squeaky clean hair that’s free of all the styling gunk and silicone residues that may have bu... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1785810 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:01:42 +0100 1785810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768786&cid=t_160504_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F09%2F05%2Fhow-to-stop-split-ends%2F The Beauty Brains receive hundreds of questions each week and while we read each and every email, there’s no way we can answer them all. So, we thought we’d try something new - we posted a few of your recent questions in our Forum where we’re blessed with over 1000 helpful and knowledgeable members. Today we’re posting the best of their responses in answer to the following question…  Jen asks: I used to bleach my hair and recently just dyed it to dark brown as my natural color because I realized my hair was damaged. Are there any products that I can use to help my hair not break off at the bottom? I always have slpit ends and my hair just doesn’t grow long. Please help thank you. The Beauty Brains Forum Responds:  Janis Some products like coconut or... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768786 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:01:22 +0100 1768786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1658096&cid=t_160504_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F07%2F28%2F3-ways-to-protect-your-hair-from-heat%2F Cristy’s question: Is it beneficial to use a heat protector on my hair when using a hair dryer and flat iron vs not using anything? The Right Brain’s heated reply: Heat protection IS important for your hair, Cristy, because heat is bad for your hair. But that’s not exactly a news flash now is it? You’ve probably read that before on a zillion other beauty blogs. But only the Beauty Brains explain WHY heat is harmful and tell you what to do about it. We’ve blogged before about heat protecting sprays, but here’s some more information for all you “hot heads” out there. How Heat Is Harmful Coming unglued Each strand of your hair is covered with shingle-like structures called cuticles that protect your hair from damage. Cuticles are composed of l... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1658096 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:01:30 +0100 1658096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1318010&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fpassion-quilt-meme-for-teachers.html CrankyProf tagged me here and I hear and obey.I am passionate about anatomy and pathology. It is the science that medicine is based on. It's a different way of thinking, it is difficult, it is ruthless. Something either works or it doesn't. Pathology is hard. Neuropathology is evenharder--there's a lot of pink schmutz under the microscope. It bothers me when students skimp on anatomy and pathology. Unless you're a pure Freudian analyst, who doesn't own a prescription pad, you need to know this stuff. CLIA and other moves have pulled the centrifuges and microscopes out of the floor labs, and I think it's a mistake. Docs throw around terms like "gram negative" but you don't really grasp the concept until you do it yourself.I didn't fully grasp gross anatomy until my 100th autopsy or so. This... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1318010 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:24:00 +0100 1318010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1225912&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fsheep-dream-of-electric-memes.html CrankyProf tagged me for this one, and I'm killing time waiting for phonecalls to be returned, so I'll play along1) The rules for this meme are:2) Link to the person that tagged you.3) Post the rules on your blog.4) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.5) Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.6) Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.1- My grandmother kept buying me model trains as a kid, and I have them all. Only two, however, have enough track to actually go anywhere, a Marklin HO set and the Lionel one from 35 years ago.2 - I'm a speed reader. I read Robert B. Parker's latest, Stranger in Paradise in one sitting. Granted, it took about two hours (he's not really a challenge) but I g... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1225912 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:36:00 +0100 1225912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1220898&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fmeme-stolen-from-ambulance-driver.html What do you think when I say:1. Beer: Edinburgh.2. Anorexic: Easy to post.3. Relationships: Mental instability, lesbianism, and drink.4. Purple: Garish.5. Power Rangers: HUH?.6. Weed: My lawn.7. Steroids: Lyle Alzado.8. Cartoons: The only stuff in the newspaper worth reading.9. The President: Man who will be rehabilitated in 20 years.10. Tupperware: How you send maggots to Ohio State.11. Best vacation: Pemaquid point.12. Santa Claus: Innocence and wonder. Would that we had more of it.13. Halloween: Too much like work.14. Bon Jovi: HUH?.15. Grammar: It's dead, Jim.16. Facebook: Get a life.17. Worst fear: Being incapacitated. 18. Marriage: Hopeful.19. Paris Hilton: Waste of flesh.21. Redhead: My preference22. Blonde: Peroxide.23. Pass the time: Blogging.24. One night stands: HUH?.25. Donald ... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1220898 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:37:00 +0100 1220898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1196111&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fwhat-military-aircraft-are-you.html Gotta love the BUFF, baby!What military aircraft are you?B-52 StratofortressYou're a B-52. You are old and wise, and you absolutely love destruction. You believe in the principle of "peace through deterrence" and aren`t afraid to throw your weight around.Click Here to Take This QuizBrought to you by YouThink.com quizzes and personality tests. (Source: Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files) Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1196111 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:24:00 +0100 1196111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1190123&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fadministrative-personae.html Who would you get to play you? Dean Dad answered this question, recently, he views himself as a Muppet Show Kermit trying to make order out of chaos or a 1960's Bob Newhart.So, which characters for Dr. Zeus? And a big problem is that a lot of forensic pathology characters, particularly in the past ten years, have been written as excessively, not to say downright irritatingly quirky.Every forensic person aspires to the mantle of Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett nailed it). For all that, Holmes is a cartoon in a cartoon universe. No one is that single-minded. Holmes' world works because people are very circumscribed by their roles and place in society. Bricklayers act like bricklayers, merchants act like merchants, nobles act like nobles and no one deviates from their stereotype. I would love t... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1190123 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:02:00 +0100 1190123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134097&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fwilliam-coroner-tour-of-cleveland.html Inspired by CrankyProf, here' s my contribution. For starters, have breakfast at Big Al’s on Larchmere. One of the best bargains in town, their breakfast. You could spend all day on Larchmere and Shaker Square, come to think of it. Then go down to University Circle. You can spend days at University Circle, but it is a neat place. The Cleveland Museum of Art, when it re-opens next year will be spectacular, and I believe it’s still free. Their Asian art exhibit is wonderful, as is their redone Arms and Armour court. The lagoon in front is also well worth a look, as is the Holy Oil Can. I spent many, many years working at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, in the Conservation and Archaeology labs, and I can show you what I got to play with. Coming from there, drive down Liberty Bou... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134097 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:19:00 +0100 1134097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1094455&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fminkas-christmas-meme.html Minka got me with her Christmas meme, and grading's done so I can answer it.1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Wrapping paper. Though gift bags are nice for odd-shaped items like cans and whatnot.2. Real tree or artificial? A Fraiser fir or a blue spruce. There's an aluminium one floating around from the very misguided 60's. 3. When do you put up your tree? When I can. In early December.4. When do you take down your tree? One time it was at Easter. 5. Do you like eggnog? I'm lactose intolerant. 'Nuff said.6. Favorite gift received as a child? My first Lionel set. I still keep it, and put it up at Christmas. I want to keep it up permanently. Cats and model trains are really amusing. 7. Do you have a nativity scene? Somewhere.8. Hardest person to buy for? Mr. Allergy, Robbubba.9. Easiest pers... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1094455 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:27:00 +0100 1094455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976647&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Ffrom-adventures-in-ethics-and-science.html From Adventures in Ethics and Science, the Google-fu meme, originated by David Ng.I'd like to suggest a meme, where the premise is that you will attempt to find 5 statements, which if you were to type into google (preferably google.com, but we'll take the other country specific ones if need be), you'll find that you are returned with your blog as the number one hit. This takes a bit of effort since finding these statements takes a little trial and error, but I'm going to guess that this meme might yield some interesting insight on the blog in question. To make it easier, we'll let you use a search statement enclosed in quotations - this is just to increase your chances of turning up as number one, but if you happen to have a website with the awesome traffic to command the same statement wi... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976647 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:10:00 +0100 976647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948760&cid=t_160504_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fends-justify-memes.html Scully and AmbulanceDriver did it, and Zeusie see, Zeusie do. But some of them don't really work.1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)Becky Cirrus--Okaaaay2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)Black raspberry toll house I'm sorry, that's just stilly3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name)WBli. This sounds vaguely obscene4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)Grey Wolf. Makes me sound Native American, but at least it's logical.5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)Zeus East Cleveland. I'm 1 for 5 as of now...6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)Bliwi. Still sounds vaguely obscene7. SUPERHERO NAME:... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948760 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:44:00 +0100 948760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=916052&cid=t_160504_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F10%2F01%2Fis-mineral-oil-good-for-split-ends%2F Catherine’s quandary: Hi there! I recently bought a product in a London Indian grocery Store called “Jasmin Hair Oil”. This product is made by a company called KTC and the ingredients are listed as “paraffinum liquidum” and “parfum.” I thought it may be good for my dry split ends. What is your take on this product? The Left Brain’s reply: While it might sound like a spell that Harry Potter would use, Paraffinum liquidum is actually just another name for mineral oil. Yes, mineral oil. As regular readers of the Beauty Brains know, many people seem to think mineral oil is the spawn of the devil, even though it’s a great skin moisturizer. (In case you missed them, here are our previous posts on mineral oil and cancer.) There’s nothing wrong with usin... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=916052 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:01:43 +0100 916052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=782972&cid=t_160504_136_f&fid=35301&url=http%3A%2F%2F2hands.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Frolling-stones.html The latest addition to my collection looks like a hair under 5mm. Do you know how big 5mm is? Not much if you are measuring chocolate or gold, but kidney stones? That is huge! Huge, I tell you! In case you are wondering what that looks like, follow this link (though it is a bit fuzzy). I would post the picture directly, but isn't that a bit obnoxious? It's like, "Hey! Look what I made!"Now if I can just figure out a way to ingest lots and lots of carbon, I can start making diamond kidney stones. (Source: Two Hands) Two Hands blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=782972 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:40:00 +0100 782972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493290&cid=t_160504_136_f&fid=35301&url=http%3A%2F%2F2hands.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fwhat-are-odds.html I have done a lot of confessing over the last couple of years; however, I have yet one more confession to make. I love quiz shows. I like the challenge of trying to answer correctly questions from a variety of categories. Besides, it gives me something to do with the useless and trivial knowledge I hold onto in my head(despite my ability to maintain much else in there). I was watching the newest quiz show 1 vs. 100. For those of you who have not had the pleasure, it is a show where the contestant is asked a question along with a "mob" of 100 people. The goal is for the contestant to continue answering questions correctly while eliminating members of the mob who answer incorrectly. Of course what kind of quiz show would not include money, drama, and suspense; however, the questions do not r... Two Hands blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493290 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:27:00 +0100 493290