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 'ent'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:55 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174620&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fscientists-study-the-shape-of-the-nose-and-its-relationship-with-climate%2F2011.08.28 The basic function of the human nose is to warm and humidify the air before it reaches the lungs. Because of the wide variation of human habitats from the polar cold and dry air to the equatorial hot and humid weather, one would expect the nose to accommodate to these climate extremes accordingly through evolutionary pressures. In essence, logically one would expect the nose to change shape to enhance time that air is in contact with the warm and moist nasal interior in cold and dry climates compared to the opposite environmental extreme. German scientists evaluated this hypothesis through (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174620 Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:00:00 +0100 5174620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062239&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fasthma-treatment-used-for-chronic-sinus-infections%2F2011.07.25 Many people are already aware of nebulizer treatments to help with breathing during asthma attacks and other pulmonary conditions. What many people may not be aware of is that such nebulizer treatments can also potentially be used for chronic sinus infections. One of the best known companies offering such treatment is Sinus Dynamics. Using one of several different nebulizers, compounded liquid medications (antibiotics and/or steroids) selected by the physician are nebulized/atomized which the patient then breathes into the nasal passages. The small size of the particles allow medication to theoretically move through the tiniest of sinus openings directly onto the infected tissue. Treatments are quick generally lasting 3 – 5 minutes (depending on medication and device). Here’s a vid... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062239 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:00:00 +0100 5062239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036307&cid=t_97828_113_f&fid=22291&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedgadget%2F%7E3%2F0muOxqZSMkc%2Finjectable-polymer-gel-mimics-properties-of-human-vocal-cords.html Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said that “The human voice is the organ of the soul”. That could explain why we’re always saddened to hear when prominent speakers, such as singer Julie Andrews or film critic Roger Ebert, lose their well-heard voices due to a disease or injury. It’s estimated that 6 percent of the U.S. population has some kind of voice disorder, often due to scarring or straining from disease or overuse. At Harvard and MIT, researchers have been developing a new type of synthetic polymer that mimics the viscoelastic properties of human vocal cords. The polymer, PEG30, which is a modified form of polyethylene glycol (PEG), was shown to vibrate with a similar frequency to human vocal cords when air was blown through a vocal-fold model made of the polymer. M... Medgadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036307 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:18:22 +0100 5036307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028544&cid=t_97828_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FwKz9SlXCSVs%2F Tonight I happened to eavesdrop (the beauty of Twitter) on a Twitter conversation between Bobby Ghaheri, MD (@DrGhaheri) and Chad Peterson (@hosewater2). Dr. Ghaheri is an ENT/Facial Plastic Surgeon and Dr. Peterson is a hockey loving urologist. I loved their twitter exchange about email and Twitter follow up with patients, so I’m posting it here for others to comment on. UPDATE: Since there’s a problem with pulling in the tweets automatically from Twitter, here’s what was said: DrGhaheri Bobby Ghaheri, MD I use email and Twitter to follow-up on my patients. #hcsm hosewater2 Chad Peterson @DrGhaheri I don’t use email or twitter with patients. Just encourages unnecessary undocumented interactions. Is twitter HIPaa certified? DrGhaheri Bobby Ghaheri, MD @hosewater2 I ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028544 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:39:14 +0100 5028544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997519&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-do-physicians-conduct-complete-physical-exams-when-you-have-a-localized-complaint%2F2011.07.04 One June 20, 2011, NPR aired a great story about how a person may not “see” a person getting beat up on the side of a jogging path when they are focused on a task (pursuing another jogger)… even if they pass RIGHT BY THE FIGHT!!! In fact, only a third of the subjects reported seeing this mock fight when the experiment was conducted at night. Even more surprisingly, broad daylight didn’t improve the statistics (only 40% noticed the fight). Though the situation and circumstances do not exactly correspond, there is a lesson to be learned here that applies to a medical visit. As an ENT, I often see patients for a very specific complaint… “My right ear hurts.” “I have a bad cough.” No matter what the complaint, unless it is for a specific ta... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997519 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4997519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975979&cid=t_97828_113_f&fid=22291&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedgadget%2F%7E3%2F1ehcnabpPlY%2F3d-nasal-vista-a-digital-atlas-of-nasal-cavities-for-ios.html Nasal Systems, a Spanish firm, has released a 3D ENT atlas for the iOS platform.  It’s designed for learning the area’s complex anatomy and potentially for use in preparation for interventional procedures. 3D NASAL VISTA is an Mac App that allows three-dimensional visualization of thenasal fossas, providing a detailed anatomical knowledge of the complex structures within them. The visual capacity allows the user to have a new experience in the anatomical identification of the various elements in addition to interact with the model from different angles and to reference the structures with the three projections of CT, allowing a degree of comprehension never seen until now. 3D NASAL VISTA is a new and imaginative way to study the anatomy of an area as complex as the nasal cavit... Medgadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975979 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:19:22 +0100 4975979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968488&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnew-nasal-spray-is-the-first-of-its-kind%2F2011.06.26 Meda Pharmaceuticals has announced a new nasal spray “Dymista” that contains both a steroid and an anti-histamine active ingredient. Why is this significant? It’s because it’s the first and only one to do so. Of course, it’s not available yet until the FDA approves it, but at least it has shown effectiveness in Phase 3 clinical trials. At this time, nasal sprays as it relates to nasal allergies come in two separate flavors: 1) Steroid Nasal Spray (flonase, nasonex, nasacort, rhinocort, veramyst, omnaris, etc, etc) 2) Anti-Histamine Nasal Spray (patanase, astepro, astelin) This new combo nasal spray “Dymista” contains (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968488 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0100 4968488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872193&cid=t_97828_113_f&fid=22291&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedgadget%2F%7E3%2FU5wYhJSV5d8%2Fthe-oxylator-emergency-ventilation-with-no-wires.html The Oxylator from Primedic is a combination between a bag-valve mask and a portable ventilator.  Designed to be operated by either lay rescuers or EMS personnel, it is powered only by an oxygen cylinder, with no electricity required.  This device basically acts as a pressure-controlled ventilator, leaving EMS personnel with free hands to take care of other life-savings tasks. The Oxylator is affixed either to a facemask or a more invasive airway device such as an LMA or endotracheal tube, and with the touch of a button, it begins delivering a preset pressure in the range of 20-45 cm H2O.  In addition, there is an audio-visual alarm that alerts to increased pressures that can occur if more head-tilt/chin-lift is needed in the case of mask ventilation or if the tube slips into the right m... Medgadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872193 Fri, 27 May 2011 19:16:35 +0100 4872193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813288&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnasal-anti-histamine-spray-now-available-over-the-counter%2F2011.05.11 Up until now, there have been three anti-histamine nasal sprays in the United States market available only by prescription… Astelin, Astepro, and Patanase. However, in May 2011, Meda Pharma announced a new anti-histamine nasal spray Rhinolast Allergy that is available over-the-counter. The active ingredient is azelastine, the same one as found in the prescription nasal spray Astelin and Astepro. Azelastine has a triple mode of action: anti-histamine effect, mast-cell stabilizing effect, and anti-inflammatory effect. Azelastine has a rapid onset of action of 15 minutes. It can be used from the age of 5 years. This nasal spray can be used in combination with other over-the-counter anti-histamines medications taken orally like zyrtec, claritin, allegra, and benadryl. Read more about thi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813288 Wed, 11 May 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4813288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797769&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffree-throat-head-neck-cancer-screenings-may-overstate-their-effectiveness%2F2011.05.08 All over the country in May, hospitals are offering “Free Throat Cancer Screening.” A Google search turned up dozens of results for that specific term or the related “oral, head and neck cancer screening.” Here’s one example, promoting “Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, May 8-14.” This promotion uses ominous warnings: Can you live without your voice? What about your jaw? Would you miss it if you couldn’t swallow food? Throat cancer can take all of those things away, along with your ability to eat, talk and breathe normally. These debilitating problems can be prevented, but you have to catch cancer early. Some promotions – such as this one – use celebrity pitches such as “If it happened to Michael Douglas, it can hap... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797769 Sun, 08 May 2011 13:11:37 +0100 4797769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789246&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-promising-new-treatment-for-blocked-ears%2F2011.05.05 Eustachian tube dysfunction is a phenomenon whereby a person is unable to pop their ears to relieve symptoms of ear pressure, clogging, or fullness. It is much akin to the ear pressure a person experiences when flying, but at ground level. Traditionally, treatment of this condition involved medications like steroid nasal sprays and prednisone along with active valsalva. Once medical treatment has failed, ear tube placement has been the step of last resort. However, a promising new treatment called eustachian tube balloon dilation has been described in March 2011 to address eustachian tube dysfunction at the source surgically rather than indirectly with tube placement across the eardrum. In essence, a balloon is inserted into the eustachian tube and than inflated thereby opening it up (the ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789246 Thu, 05 May 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4789246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753693&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-natural-evolution-of-science-as-knowledge-grows-treatments-change%2F2011.04.26 I read with interest a blog post by Robert Krulwich of NPR fame on why there is so much public resistance to accept changes in truth with new scientific discoveries (some of which was new to even me)… 1) Triceratops with their beautifully placed 3 horns is actually the teenage dinosaur version of the adult Torosaurus (who had ugly asymmetric horns). Now… a decision had to be made regarding which name to stick with. Ultimately, “Triceratops” won out, perhaps because of the “Save the Triceratops” Facebook page??? 2) The same unfortunately is not true for the Brontosaurus. It was clear that Apatosaurus is the same dinosaur and as such, the “Brontosaurus” name is no more much to the dismay of many lay public… (more…) *This b... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753693 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +0100 4753693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631489&cid=t_97828_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FIf_1amXH7N8%2F Epistaxis, hemophilia... what happens next? A harrowing clip from Jed Mercurio's classic Cardiac Arrest TV show. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631489 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:20:39 +0100 4631489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4565851&cid=t_97828_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fstanford-neurosurgeon-ent-surgeon-team-rare-procedure-remove-brainstem-tumor%2F Stanford University surgeons Drs. Stefan Mindea and Jayakar Nayak recently teamed up to perform a rarely used procedure to remove a brain stem tumor through the sinus cavities. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4565851 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:38:49 +0100 4565851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507282&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fkids-upper-respiratory-viruses-and-ear-infections%2F2011.02.22 According to a new study published this month, more than 20 percent of young children with colds or other upper respiratory viruses will develop middle ear infections. This finding isn’t that surprising. Eear symptoms along with a viral upper respiratory infection (URI) are common, including ear fullness and difficulty popping the ear. Although adults tend to be able to keep their ears clear by swallowing, chewing gum, yawning, or ear popping, most kids don’t know what to do when their ears feel full. Whether in adults or kids, when the ears don’t ventilate or clear properly it can lead to ear problems including fluid buildup and middel ear infection. Why does this occur? With a viral URI the lining of the nose swells, leading to symptoms of runny nose, nasal congest... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507282 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4507282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450295&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhispering-is-it-bad-for-your-vocal-cords%2F2011.02.08 Is whispering bad for your vocal cords? For most people, the answer is yes according to research publicized in a recent New York Times article. In the mentioned study, out of a group of 100 patients, 69 percent exhibited increased supraglottic hyperfunction with whispered voice (i.e. it was bad for the voice.) Eighteen percent had no change and 13 percent had less severe hyperfunction. As such, though whispering is not bad for everybody, it is for most people and as such, the safest thing to do if the vocal cords are damaged whether by infection or trauma is to rest your voice. If you have to talk, do not whisper, but rather talk in a soft voice. The best way to think about injured vocal cords is to talk in an analogy. Laryngitis is like a badly sprained ankle. In this scenario, talki... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450295 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4450295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433105&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-link-between-oral-sex-and-head-and-neck-cancer%2F2011.02.03 USA Today published a pretty accurate article regarding the rise of certain head and neck cancers with the increased popularity of oral sex and number of sexual partners. The factor that creates this link is the human papillomavirus (HPV) which is associated with tonsil and tongue cancer. Alcohol and tobacco use is more highly linked with such oral cancers, but HPV does appear to be an independent risk factor. A 2007 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that younger people with head and neck cancers who tested positive for oral HPV infection were more likely to have had multiple vaginal and oral sex partners in their lifetime. Having six or more oral sex partners over a lifetime was associated with a 3.4 times higher risk for oropharyngeal cancer — cancers of the base ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433105 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4433105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377614&cid=t_97828_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fhoward-stern-undergoes-psychological-testing-with-the-mmpi%2F On Wednesday, Howard Stern and his cohorts on his popular morning radio show discussed the results of their psychological testing (or “psych testing” as they kept referring to it on the show). The results made for some great radio. But it also highlighted some of the pros and cons of psychological testing. And perhaps inadvertently raised the question — should scientific or medical tools be used for entertainment purposes? The test they took — the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III) — is not meant to be taken by ordinary people who have no obvious psychological concerns. It was developed with a focus on personality and psychopathology — to help a psychologist better identify the areas of personality that are contributing to a person’s m... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377614 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:55:34 +0100 4377614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349556&cid=t_97828_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F_JwApK3VUqQ%2F I must admit that I’m a little reticent to post the following story that I was sent to by a regular reader of EMR and HIPAA. I’m not afraid for the story to be told (I’m sure you’ve read and/or experienced it already), but I’m concerned that stories like this ignore what could be done to avoid the situations described. There are often solutions to the issues you’ll read in this story. Let me provide a few of them up front, and then I’ll include some other commentary in the story in [italicized brackets]. 1. Selecting an EMR that will maintain your efficiency is key. Certainly there’s some drop in efficiency during the beginnings of any EMR implementation, but 4 months after you shouldn’t still be at 50%. Selecting the right EMR can help... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349556 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:14:47 +0100 4349556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454232&cid=t_97828_167_f&fid=38576&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drbriffa.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F09%2Fmy-love-hate-relationship-with-dairy-products%2F I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with dairy products. I love, generally speaking, how they taste. I also like the fact that dairy products (e.g. cream, cheese) are relatively rich in protein and fat, and (importantly) not so rich in carbohydrate. Their nutritional profile is, therefore, kinda in line with ‘primal’ foods such [...] (Source: Dr John Biffa's Blog) Dr John Biffa's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454232 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:44:45 +0100 3454232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220524&cid=t_97828_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhad-pope-and-i-not-been-out-on-razz.html I left the previous post in situ, tho I'm not sure it says very much, except that I am grumpy; and not firing on all cylinders, not at m best.Off game enough to recuse myself from work? I don't think so. I hope not.In the aftermath of the Wakefield trial, I want to write something about trust, but it will have to wait.I'm too tired.Instead, a teaser from today.One increasingly finds that the junior staff to whom I refer fail to grasp the point when I'm referring someone I think is really unwell. Unless, of course I use the phrase 'really unwell'. Which I don't like too, unless I really have too.So, tonight, a poor unfortunate arrived in he ED quite literally spitting blood. He had had his tonsils removed a few days previously, and in considerable pain since... until this evening when the p... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220524 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:17:00 +0100 3220524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129480&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8156 We hope it never comes to this but male doctors are always worried about female patients making claims like Doctor fondled my private parts or like in the UK, a Gynaecologist being accused of “giving the patient orgasms” In the latter case, it was apparently a “vexacious complaint” by the patient who subsequently withdrew the suit after it was made known she had sent explicit messages to the gynaecologist, including one where she asked him to christen her with his “Angus beef sausage”, and it also dawned that she had wanted to have a relationship with another doctor. In the medical line, a female chaperone is vital for you never know if there might be a misunderstanding during the examination or if you are dealing with a psycho female patient! (via a discussion ... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129480 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3129480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126578&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8151 MSNBC Health reports: Individually designed music therapy may help reduce noise levels in people suffering from tinnitus, or ear ringing, German scientists said on Monday. The researchers designed musical treatments adapted to the musical tastes of patients with ear-ringing and then stripped out sound frequencies that matched the individual’s tinnitus frequency. After a year of listening to these “notched” musical therapies, patients reported a distinct decrease in the loudness of ringing compared with those who had listened to non-tailored placebo music, the researchers wrote in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. Someone who might benefit from this notched music therapy is Metellica drummer Lars Ulrich. Playing loud rock mu... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126578 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084752&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8122 The NST reported that an International Medical University is planned in the state of Perak. An international medical university will be built in Perak next year in collaboration with several leading universities, mainly from India, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said yesterday. He said the project, which would involve an investment of RM7 billion to RM8 billion, had been planned for the past two years through private initiatives and the state government would have equity in it. “It’s some kind of (university) consortium. Initially, the Malaysian-based company will invest RM300 million. We hope they can start operation by next year with a minimum intake. They can have pre-university courses first,” he said at a meeting with Malaysian students in the United... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084752 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3084752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751903&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7807 I think there are mixed signals about testing coming out from the MOH especially when there were earlier media reports about the Health Minister encouraging doctors to use the “rapid test”. The Star reported As the death toll from Influenza A (H1N1) rose to 38, the Government green-lighted the use of rapid test kits for private clinics and hospitals to conduct flu checks on the public. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said private healthcare providers can use these kits to help cope with the large number of patients wanting to be checked, and for faster detection and containment of the pandemic. “Use of rapid test kits was discouraged in the private sector earlier when the H1N1 outbreak was still small and mostly imported. “Now that it has reached the community lev... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751903 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556102&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7329 CONCLUSION: We conclude that Live blood analysis may have no clinical significance. 2. Complementary and alternative allergy tests : review article. Morris, Adrian 2006 This article reviews the common tests employed by complementary and alternative medical practitioners to diagnose allergies and intolerances. These tests include VEGA, applied kinesiology, hair analysis, auriculocardiac test, stool and live blood analysis, leucocytotoxic tests and IgG ELISA tests. None of these tests has proven to be as accurate as specific IgE measurement in allergy diagnosis and they cannot be recommended. 3. eMJA 2004; 180 (12): 647-648: Good medicine and bad medicine: science to promote the convergence of “alternative” and orthodox medicine - poses a question which those in charge of ethics should p... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556102 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2556102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2522910&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7315 The morning got off to a bad start. The website was down as the MySQL server had caught H1N1 I guess. Then the depressing news that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, has passed on. We don’t know the exact cause of death as a post-mortem has not yet been done. I don’t want to say too much so I’ll just post this video of my favourite song performed by MJ Heal The World Make It A Better Place For You And For Me And The Entire Human Race There Are People Dying If You Care Enough For The Living Make A Better Place For You And For Me So true, MJ. RIP. from the Malaysian Medical Resources Farewell MJ (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2522910 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2522910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441234&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7105 sambantan writes: I am looking for ozone therapy treatment centres in malaysia. Will you help with their contacts, please. Short answer - no. This is because we consider ozone therapy at best “fringe therapy” and at worse outright fraud. We’ve blogged about Ozone therapy in the past so you might be interested to read these links: Ozone therapy revisited - the Malaysian Ministry of Health has evaluated Ozone therapy and found that it falls under therapy which is not recommended. Death by Alternative medicine - breast cancer patient whose early disease progressed under the hands of an unscrupulous ozone therapy practitioner. Other MMR posts mentioning Ozone therapy and do read Quackwatch - Oxygenation Therapy: Unproven Treatments for Cancer and AIDS from the Malaysian Medi... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441234 Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2441234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416874&cid=t_97828_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fear-examination-video.html Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416874 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:35:00 +0100 2416874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2113418&cid=t_97828_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5890 Kutu (tick) removed from a patient’s ear. Sorry the pic is a little blurry but the kutu is in a specimen bottle and it was difficult to focus. It was “all in a day’s work” according to an ENT colleague. Click here to see graphic images of ticks and other insects which made their way into unfortunate victims’ external ear canals. from the Malaysian Medical Resources Kutu in the ear (PIC) (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2113418 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2113418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=749146&cid=t_97828_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fpediatric-ear-nose-and-throat-but-not.html In the Archives of Otolaryngolgy last month a questionnaire was sent to pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctors. These physicians frequently evaluate things such as recurrent ear infections or even childhood hearing loss.A significant amount of this hearing loss can be attributed to genetics. This survey intended to see how many ENT's used genetic testing, whether they were able to handle results as well as counsel properly.Here's what they found69% indicated that they use genetic testing of the connexin 26 (Cx26) gene (GJB2) as an initial test in their workup of prelingual sensorineural hearing loss71% reported that they provide genetic counseling for their patients and their families45% answered questions regarding recurrence risks incorrectly or stated that they did not know the co... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=749146 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:10:00 +0100 749146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523311&cid=t_97828_117_f&fid=35760&url=http%3A%2F%2Frdoctor.com%2Fsymptoms_disease%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D254%26Itemid%3D9 You have a terrible headache and yet this is not a cold. What could it be? The reasons could be multiple. Check Headache Article. (content/view/244/40/) But one of the dangerous reasons is sinusitis. Sinusitis quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/sinusitis.htm)Sinusitis quiz wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/sinusitis_wml.wml) (Source: RDoctor Medical Syndication) RDoctor Medical Syndication blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523311 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:01:49 +0100 2523311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523370&cid=t_97828_117_f&fid=35760&url=http%3A%2F%2Frdoctor.com%2Fsymptoms_disease%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D175%26Itemid%3D9 You want your boy (or girl) be perfect because they are sort of reflections of you. Yet, they need to learn so much in this world. They will grow into wonderful people, you pray. And you want to protect them from any trouble, including diseases and disorders Alas, along the road children get’s many childhood infections. That's almost universal.That might give a lot of worries to you.One of the most common child illnesses is otitits media.Quiz: Otitis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/otitis.htm) Wireless quiz: Otitis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/otitis.wml) (Source: RDoctor Medical Syndication) RDoctor Medical Syndication blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523370 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 04:11:20 +0100 2523370