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 'faqs'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:22 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992693&cid=t_116442_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhelpful-breast-cancer-qa%2F2011.06.30 Attendees of the breast cancer awareness symposium “Bridging the Gap: Promoting Breast Cancer Prevention, Screening and Wellness” were given the chance to submit questions on breast cancer in the minority community. This is the first part of these questions answered by Dr. Preya Ananthakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery and a host of the event. Q: I am a 51 year old Black women, whose mother died 13 years ago from breast cancer & her sister was diagnosed last year. I had a mammography 2 weeks ago and got the dreaded come back letter. Should I get genetic counseling? Dr. Ananthakrishnan: I would suggest that your sister with the breast cancer get tested first, and if her test result is positive then you should get tested. Furthermore, it is likely that even though you... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992693 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:00:57 +0100 4992693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549823&cid=t_116442_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F5UgK_ABDmck%2F We have received a very thoughtful complaint about yesterday’s message, so let me take a few minutes to address it and to answer other frequently asked questions on the 2011 SharpBrains Summit. Complaint: “Why do people who procrastinate and sign up late warrant a special “perk” (referring to the “Integrative Neuroscience and Personalized Medicine” reference book we offered yesterday)? If that is the kind of business ethic you promote it almost makes me want to cancel my earlier registration.” That is an excellent point, which we did take into account but did not communicate properly. The reason we felt it was fine to offer such a “perk” was because discounted early-bird rates had just expired. Assuming 20–30 people register to the Summit by end of today, this gives th... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549823 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:42:22 +0100 4549823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538095&cid=t_116442_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F9-tips-to-improve-patient-satisfaction%2F2010.05.05 Some interesting points were raised at a recent Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) session by Winthrop Whitcomb and Nancy Mihevc on patient satisfaction. To improve satisfaction scores: 1. Review the patient’s chart before you go in the room. It makes a big difference if the patient perceives you know what’s going on without having to bury your face in a chart. 2. Patients are often confused about who they are supposed to see after discharge. This, of course, is a safety issue as well as one that affects patient satisfaction. 3. Sit down when you are visiting a patient. Patients are happiest when they perceive you’ve spent enough time with them, and they are more likely to perceive this if you are sitting than standing with your hand on the doorknob. (more…) ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538095 Wed, 05 May 2010 18:00:00 +0100 3538095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039735&cid=t_116442_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F30%2Fthe-swine-flu-vaccines-their-preparation-and-administration-a-practical-guide-for-health-professionals%2F Title: The swine flu vaccines, their preparation and administration: a practical guide for health professionals Skinny: Frequently asked questions about swine flu vaccine, updated 24/11/09. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 4p Published: 28/11/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: FAQs, Grey Literature, H1N1, Immunization (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039735 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:54:22 +0100 3039735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2733990&cid=t_116442_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F26%2Ftransfer-of-learning-disability-social-care-funding-and-commissioning-from-the-nhs-to-local-government%2F Title: Transfer of Learning Disability Social Care Funding and Commissioning from the NHS to local Government The Skinny: Further guidance on capital transfers and other financial and practical issues is provided following the transfer of funding and commissioning responsibility of social care for adults with learning disabilities from the NHS to local authorities. Publisher: DH Published: 25/08/2009 Posted in Commissioning, Grey Literature, Learning Disabilities, Local Authorities, NHS Tagged: Capital Transfers, Commissioning, FAQs, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Learning Disabilities, Local Authorities, NHS (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2733990 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:30:58 +0100 2733990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452366&cid=t_116442_87_f&fid=36710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.organizedwisdom.com%2Fhealth%2F2009%2F06%2Ftake-a-power-nap-to-lose-weight-look-younger-and-feel-better-fast-.html It's too bad the Spanish concept of the siesta never caught on in the U.S.A. We might all be a lot better off. OrganizedWisdom's sleep advisor, Michael Breus, Ph.D., author of Beauty Sleep, tells us that napping offers all of the wonderful benefits of a good night's sleep. So if you can't always get a decent snooze, a nap can help give your body a mini reboot.If you feel like you can't nap because you wake up feeling groggy and disoriented, guess what? You're doing it wrong! Here are Dr. Breus's 10 steps to a perfect power nap. You'll learn how to give it a try today (right at your desk), and see if your brain and body work a little better 20 minutes later! Also, be sure to check out our questions and answers with Dr. Breus about sleep disorders and insomnia... The Health Wisdom Blog™ (by OrganizedWisdom) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452366 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:16:44 +0100 2452366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389643&cid=t_116442_87_f&fid=36710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.organizedwisdom.com%2Fhealth%2F2009%2F05%2Fsleepless-weve-got-help-.html Between swine flu panic, economic turmoil, and information overload it's possible that you, like many Americans, might be losing precious sleep. Of course, sleeplessness itself is genuinely something to worry about, as it can increase your risk for hypertension, among other illnesses. Well, help is on the way. OrganizedWisdom just found answers to some of the most common sleep disorder questions from sleep specialist Michael Breus, Ph.D., and his helpful book Beauty Sleep. It's all part of our new OrganizedWisdom Expert Answers series where we seek out professional advice to address the most highly searched real-life FAQs! Read Dr. Breus' words of wisdom and start sleeping better tonight: Is sleep debt reversable? Can I bank sleep for later? Does the amount of sleep we n... The Health Wisdom Blog™ (by OrganizedWisdom) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389643 Mon, 04 May 2009 18:37:15 +0100 2389643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306665&cid=t_116442_87_f&fid=36710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.organizedwisdom.com%2Fhealth%2F2009%2F03%2Fhave-you-had-these-questions-now-weve-got-answers.html  Have you ever wondered: How will bipolar disorder affect my relationship? Is gaining weight part of bipolar disorder? Why do I have trouble sleeping? If you're one of the 5.7 adult Americans with bipolar disorder, these are likely the same questions you asked when you were first diagnosed. And how do we know that? They're some of the questions we see coming up in the search queries we look at every day, and we thought it was time they got answered! You see, OrganizedWisdom is taking our focus -- helping people find the health information they're seeking -- to the next level. Our new Frequently Asked Questions section (see our first installment, Bipolar 101) invites doctors and other qualified medical professionals to help answer these hot questions while directing user... The Health Wisdom Blog™ (by OrganizedWisdom) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306665 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:59:28 +0100 2306665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207664&cid=t_116442_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F16%2Fthe-medlib%25e2%2580%2599s-round-faqs%2F In a previous post I announced a new Blog Carnival, specifically for Medical Librarian-related matter. I also posted an announcement to Twitter and here are some of the responses: Now there seemed to be a consensus that a further explanation would not be superfluous. So I will try to explain a little more and be more [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207664 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:45:51 +0100 2207664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726664&cid=t_116442_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F371562170%2Fphysician-licensing-boards.html AlabamaMedical Licensure Commission State of AlabamaPO Box 887Montgomery, AL 36101334-242-4153 AlaskaOccupational LicensingDepartment of Commerce and Economic DevelopmentPO Box 110806Juneau, AK 99811-0806907-465-2541 ArizonaArizona Board of Medical Examiners1651 E. Morten, Suite 210Phoenix, AZ 85043602-225-3751 Arkansas Arkansas State Medical Board2100 Riverfront Dr., # 200Little Rock, AR 72202 501-296-1802 California Medical Board of California1426 Howe Ave., Suite 52Sacramento, CA 95826-3236 916-263-2499 Colorado Board of Medical Examiners1560 Broadway, Suite 1300Denver, CO [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726664 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:44:00 +0100 1726664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=583693&cid=t_116442_10_f&fid=34463&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmblog.lib.umich.edu%2Fdentlib%2Farchives%2F2007%2F05%2Ffaq_why_arent_m.html Q: I just browsed the mblog entry for the dental faculty publication list, but my recent publications are not listed. One is not even on the PubMed yet! What should I do? A: First off, let me describe how these lists are generated. The Library has automatic searches that run everytime the OVID Medline database is updated. We have two searches, because we found that there was no methodology for one search that was truly inclusive of all our faculty. Both search strategies retrieve very different lists of articles. The first search looks through all the dental literature published, and limits it to that with primary author addresses in Ann Arbor Michigan. Those are skimmed by the librarian to ensure that the address or names are for people in the School of Dentistry. Since many of our ... Dentistry Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=583693 Wed, 02 May 2007 23:20:33 +0100 583693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511752&cid=t_116442_117_f&fid=35760&url=http%3A%2F%2Frdoctor.com%2Fsymptoms_disease%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_content%26task%3Dview%26id%3D171%26Itemid%3D9 Portal (Source: RDoctor Medical Syndication) RDoctor Medical Syndication blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511752 Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:35:33 +0100 2511752