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 'fans'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554607&cid=t_167925_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdrunk-fans-at-sporting-events%2F2011.03.06 Among fans who attend live sporting events, drinking alcohol is nearly as commonplace as root-root-rooting for the home team. And while virtually no one has a problem with a fan who pushes back a beer or two during the game, flat-out drunk fans can ruin the experience for those sitting nearby. Worse yet, these people frequently get behind the wheel of a car after the game is over. Recently, Darin Erickson and colleagues at the University of Minnesota decided to find out just how many fans go overboard at games, and their findings are worrisome, indeed. Using standard blood alcohol testing on 362 adult volunteers who were leaving 13 professional baseball and three professional football games, the scientists found that 40 percent had measurable levels of alcohol in their blood and a stunni... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554607 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4554607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441974&cid=t_167925_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fputting-your-heart-into-the-super-bowl%2F2011.02.06 Sports fans may literally live and die on their team’s victories, according to researchers who examined cardiac mortality rates after the home team won and lost the Super Bowl. Total and cardiac mortality rates in Los Angeles County increased after the football team’s 1980 Super Bowl loss but overall mortality fell after the 1984 the team’s Super Bowl win, researchers concluded from a review of death certificates reported in Clinical Cardiology. First, authors gave a clinical review. Stress causes a cardiac cascade. The sympathetic nervous system increases and releases catecholamines. This triggers a rise in heart rate and blood pressure, and ventricular contractility increases oxygen demand, causing blood the sheer against and fracture atherosclerotic plaque, the authors... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441974 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100 4441974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167964&cid=t_167925_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fpy1tZsn3gr4%2F Life in the Fast lane has just reached 1,000 'likes' on it's Facebook Page and to celebrate this momentous occasion we thought we would share some of the statistical analysis with you, the reader... (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167964 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:48:52 +0100 4167964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133835&cid=t_167925_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F02%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-november-2-2010%2F Something I both admire and enjoy about our Facebook community is how honest everyone has been about their experiences. Besides divulging their feelings on everything from Seasonal Affective Disorder to the holidays (Yay or Bah Humbug!), many of our fans have comforted each other, provided tips and shared their own personal stories and life lessons that got them through some tough times. It’s just a reminder of how much we all go through on a daily basis, how important compassion is and how influential a community can have on the lives of individuals. Pretty powerful stuff! With that being said, I’d like to thank our Facebook community, blog commenters, and Twitter followers. And hopefully return the support and love with these fabulous five posts. It’s all about betterin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133835 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 11:30:58 +0100 4133835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750031&cid=t_167925_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsummer-secret-weapon-fans-keep-mosquitos-away%2F We love stretching our muscular backs next to our fans./photo: Thinkstock While we don’t use bug repellents that contain DEET anymore (because of both the health and environmental effects), we do remember the days of blissful DEET-ignorance. We didn’t have bug bites on every limb, and we could spend a summer evening lounging on our porches without swatting and scratching every two seconds. But those days are over, so we might as well make the best of it. We were thrilled to hear that something we do in the summer anyway could actually keep bugs away. According to Lifehacker, using a fan (both indoors and outdoors) disperses the carbon dioxide you emit. Carbon dioxide is one of the major chemicals that attracts mosquitos. Also, if you’re keeping cool with a fan, you’... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750031 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:45:12 +0100 3750031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625764&cid=t_167925_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F03%2Fquote-of-the-week-2%2F “Quit counting fans, followers and blog subscribers like bottle caps. Think, instead, about what you’re hoping to achieve with and through the community that actually cares about what you’re doing.” Amber Naslund, Social Media Today (Source: Nicola Ziady) Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625764 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:04 +0100 3625764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1200892&cid=t_167925_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fsuper-bowl-sunday-and-cheering-for-the-cure%2F You won’t find a better image of the All-American Hero than Tom Brady; tall, handsome, and the best darn football player that ever lived! His best feature though is not seen on the football field. It is his realist view of the world and sincere modesty. Of course that is my assessment from afar and based on interviews that I have seen of him. Like the one recently when he was asked about his success as a football player and he said that he honestly had the thought “is that all there is?” What he meant he explained was that there should be something more important for him to achieve. I think he gets it. It is like the time a few years ago when he was asked how he felt about being a hero and he replied that he didn’t understand why that title should go to him. “After all” he said... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1200892 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:18:13 +0100 1200892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1199830&cid=t_167925_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F04%2Fthe-agony-of-defeat%2F As a New England fan, I watched in horror as our team couldn’t keep the Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady defended during last night’s game, resulting in a fairly humiliating defeat in Super Bowl 42. Two touchdowns? Wow. Definitely cringe-worthy. The Patriots’ defense played very well, keeping pressure on the Giants and their quarterback, Eli Manning, throughout. But it just wasn’t enough without their powerhouse offense to back them up. The New York Giants, on the other hand, played a superior game, always keeping the pressure up, and driving down the field when they needed to. Their players made some outstanding, Super Bowl plays. Their defense was relentless. In the end, they wanted it more and deserved the win. Still, it brings us to an end of an amazing ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1199830 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:41:20 +0100 1199830