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 'fathers'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:19 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734205&cid=t_135543_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fa-snippet-of-psychologys-scientific-roots%2F Throughout the years, sometimes it seems that the public has been iffy about psychology and psychologists. Part of the problem is a lack of knowledge. Past surveys have shown that many people have no idea what psychologists even do. More recent research has found that the public largely views psychology in a positive light. But people still have a limited understanding of the discipline and don’t view it as a hard science. A 1998 survey revealed that both adults and college faculty viewed the physical sciences more favorably. They believed that psychology — along with sociology — led to fewer critical contributions to society and had less expertise than the physical sciences. How did psychology get this bad reputation? PsyBlog’s Jeremy Dean (which, by the way, is an aweso... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734205 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:01:13 +0100 4734205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670339&cid=t_135543_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmothers-multiple-partner-offspring%2F Numerous US women have children by more than one manMany alcoholic and addictive women may have children by multiple fathers. You are not alone and there is no shame in such situations. Its just a fact of life.The first national study of the prevalence of multiple partner fertility shows that 28 percent of all U.S. women with two or more children have children by more than one man."I was surprised at the prevalence," said demographer Cassandra Dorius. "Multiple partner fertility is an important part of contemporary American family life, and a key component to the net of disadvantage that many poor and uneducated women face every day ."While previous studies have examined how common multiple partner fertility is among younger women, or among women who live in urban areas... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670339 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:56:00 +0100 4670339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3980812&cid=t_135543_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2fQuOVJ_9zE%2F By Roger PilonOn September 17, 1787, the Framers of the Constitution of the United States of America, having completed their work over that long hot summer, sent the document out to the states with the hope that conventions in the states, pursuant to Article VII, would see fit to ratify it. Nine months later, on June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to do so, making the Constitution effective between those states. Shortly thereafter, three more states ratified the document; and Rhode Island, the last, did so on May 29, 1790. The Constitution was not perfect – what human creation is? – not least in its oblique recognition of slavery, believed necessary to ensure union. But it provided for amendment, as with the addition of the Bill of Rights in 1791 and the Civil War Amend... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3980812 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:26:09 +0100 3980812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652384&cid=t_135543_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffunny-and-free-fathers-day-e-cards-that-will-make-dad-proud%2F Father’s Day is fast approaching (Sunday, June 20). If you’re a fan of e-cards because they’re eco-friendly, cheap (read: free), and pitch-perfect for procrastinators, you should at least pick the right one for dear ol’ Dad. Avoid the risk of sentimentality by sending the Daddy (or Sugar Daddy) in your life an e-missive from Someecards. We think they’re hilarious, and we’re pretty sure Pops will agree. Post from: BlissTree Funny (and Free) Father's Day E-Cards That Will Make Dad Proud (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652384 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:17:03 +0100 3652384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350439&cid=t_135543_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fwisdom-from-the-ages-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F If there’s one thing we need as we chug along with this life of pain everyday, it’s wisdom. Many of our founding fathers were full of profundity and wisdom which sure could come in handy in today’s fast-paced world. Thomas Jefferson said, “Take care of your change; dollars will take care of themselves.” Certainly, many of us have discovered the same truth applies to minutes. Take care of your minutes; your hours and yes days, will take care of themselves. If you have to scoot, push, pull or crawl toward that goal, surely, you and I can do it one minute at a time. My goodness, Jefferson and a handful of other independent thinkers founded a whole new country. They did it one act, one township and one battle at a time. So often we look down this road of chronic pain and it appea... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350439 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:34:30 +0100 3350439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974013&cid=t_135543_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F09%2Fchildren-of-gay-parents%2F Parenting is a complex task, one that doesn’t lend itself to easy generalizations (which isn’t going to stop me from making some in this article). Virtually every parent believes they know what’s best for their own child, regardless if they’ve ever parented before, read a single parenting book, or talked to a single professional about parenting skills. The theory seems to be that if, Since I can have a child, I must have the innate skills to know how to raise that child. Except that theory isn’t exactly based in logic or what we know about parenting from research. What new parents of their first child most often rely on for their parenting expertise and skills are their own upbringing and advice from their own parents or siblings who have children already. Not... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974013 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:56 +0100 2974013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766229&cid=t_135543_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FTq7m661fDYE%2F Studies suggesting that older men are more likely to father autistic children have seriously overstated the risk, concludes a new analysis. The reported risk varies widely, with one study finding children born to fathers over 40 years at six-fold greater risk of autism compared to those with younger fathers. Recently, however,  researchers looked at the records for all children born in California between 1992 and 2000, nearly 5 million in total, with 18,731 diagnosed with autism. Over the course of the study, the average age of both mothers and fathers rose, while the percentage of moms and dads over 40 years also increased. Both both mothers and fathers over 40 years had an increased risk of having a child with autism, but the risk varied by birth year. For older mothers, it ranged from... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766229 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:40:20 +0100 2766229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523689&cid=t_135543_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FxXtUVGn-Wzw%2Fot-free-root-beer-float.html I know this is off track (OT) but I couldn't resist.Back in April, I took my mother to the free cone day at Ben and Jerry's. There were lots of kids and people, and my mother had a really wonderful time. She was smiling and we had a good day afterwards.I noticed that A & W is giving away free root beer floats on Father's Day. If you don't have an A & W near you don't despair, there are lots of participating locations that are co-branded (like some KFCs).To find out if there is a location near you check out the store locator.A&W home pageDid you Hug Your Alzheimer's Caregiver Today?Subscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomBob DeMarco is an Alzheimer's caregiver and editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room. The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one website on the Internet for ... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523689 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:54:02 +0100 2523689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907710&cid=t_135543_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%3A80%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FFjjtcW-VfhU%2F 1st born child—-older mother—-older father: Such a child is three times more likely to develop autism than third- or later-born offspring of mothers who are 20–34 years and fathers who are less than 40 years old, according to a study published in the October 21st American Journal of Epidemilogy (full text can be accessed here and this is a PDF file; another summary at the Daily Telegraph). Researchers reached these conclusions after studying records for more than 253,347 children born in 1994 of whom 1,251 have autism. Researchers note that there has been a decline in average family size in recent decades: The results of this study raise the question of whether some portion of the recent rise in ASD prevalence may be linked to recent trends in parental age and family size. A ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907710 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:57:40 +0100 1907710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841092&cid=t_135543_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fl_NoTANgXTo%2F September 5, 2006: Many news sources report on a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. After analyzing the military records of more than 300,000 men and women in Israel, researchers found that men in their 40’s are nearly six times more likely to have an autistic child. October 1, 2008: The Telegraph reports on a study by Japanese researchers that found that men over 33 were more likely to have autistic children. The study is published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. 84 children with “high functioning autism” and 208 children without an ASD were in the study which, it’s acknowledged, was small in scope: Children whose fathers were over 33 were 1.8 times more likely to have autism than those fathers were under 29. Men who fathered children between the age of... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841092 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:21:12 +0100 1841092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1802697&cid=t_135543_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fautism.gbrettmiller.com%2F2008%2F09%2F%25e2%2580%259cmen-must-attend-iep-meetings%25e2%2580%259d-reprint%2F I originally posted this over two years ago, and like my last post thought it would be worthwhile to reprint it as many parents are preparing for IEPs. = = == === ===== “Men must attend IEP meetings.” This advice comes from Charles Fox at the Special Education Law Blog in a Father’s Day post discussing the role of fathers in the advocacy process. A short excerpt: Fathers and men too often fail to realize that sometimes just showing up at a meeting in support of the child can make an enormous difference. In my list of essential advocacy points, I list that “men must attend meetings.” [number 11] I was actually accused of being a male chauvinist for stating this position at a parent training.What was lost in translation was not that women are incompetent advocates because nothing c... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1802697 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:11:37 +0100 1802697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1536429&cid=t_135543_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F2008%2F06%2F21%2Fflaps-fathers-day-in-pictures%2F Hollywood Park, Inglewood, California All Photos By Flap The Hollywood Park Casino and the Poker room was very busy for a Father’s Day They are off…… The scoreboard and odds The best part: Daughter Ashley Anne and Flap We didn’t win much at the races but it was a happy day. (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1536429 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:52:46 +0100 1536429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522309&cid=t_135543_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F312477338%2F AlzheimersNotes.com  HAPPY FATHER’S DAY Whether you’re a caregiver dad, an Alzheimer’s dad,  a supportive dad, anyone’s dad in the Alzheimer’s world and elsewhere…I wish you a Happy Father’s Day! This is a time to celebrate dads and remember our dad. Even though my dad is no longer living, this day brings memories of him. It’s a time for memories, for getting together, for making phone calls and sending cards, and even for forgiveness. (Amazon image: click on picture for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's dad, Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, caregiver dad, caregivers, Caregiving, dad, Emma, father, Father's Day, fathers, Mary Allen, Mary Emma Allen, memories of Dad, memories of FatherShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522309 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:10:26 +0100 1522309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463750&cid=t_135543_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F22%2Fpostpartum-depression-in-men%2F You think postpartum depression only strikes in women? Nope, men experience depression after the baby is born too. While more rare a condition, if left untreated it can affect both the newborn baby and mom just as much as mom’s postpartum depression can. (Postpartum depression simply refers to an episode of clinical depression experienced after a baby is born.) U.S. News and World Report has the story: Ten percent of new fathers and 14 percent of new mothers are affected by depression, says psychologist James F. Paulson, assistant professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va. Yet most men and their partners fail to recognize the condition when it arises. The symptoms are similar in both sexes, but the causes may be different. Hormonal changes can cont... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463750 Thu, 22 May 2008 20:15:01 +0100 1463750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1420420&cid=t_135543_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F05%2Fa-link-between-parents-mental-health-and-autism%2F Earlier today we reported on new research that shows a link between a parent’s mental health and an increase in the likelihood of having a child develop autism. The research examined Swedish hospital records of children born between 1977 and 2003 who were diagnosed with autism and compared them with children who were not diagnosed with autism. Then the researchers looked at the rates of psychiatric hospitalizations of either parents between the two groups. The researchers found that mothers and fathers diagnosed with schizophrenia were about twice as likely to have a child diagnosed with autism. They also found higher rates of depression and personality disorders among mothers, but not fathers. Knowing whether autism might be more prevalent in families with a history of psychiat... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1420420 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:16:54 +0100 1420420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369646&cid=t_135543_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F14%2Fthe-dad-deficit-the-missing-piece-of-the-maternity-jigsaw%2F from the Fatherhood Institute thinktank identifies the extra benefits to child and parents of fathers’ active and positive involvement from birth.  It loks at the parental role of fathers and identifies that they often get no encouragement or support – particularly if they are young or otherwise disadvantaged. At the same time, the small minority who aren’t interested in parenting are not challenged, and are simply allowed to drift away from their obligations. It highlights research which reveals that: Educating fathers as well as mothers on how to achieve a healthy pregnancy is likely to achieve the greatest positive impact on family health. Maternity services aimed at dads are discretionary and are not systematically engaging with them. 70% of men and women agree that ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369646 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:45:39 +0100 1369646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1111888&cid=t_135543_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F204129267%2F Of the many books about autism published this year, Louder Than Words: A Mother’s Journey in Healing Autism by Jenny McCarthy must have sold the most copies. McCarthy appeared on every major TV talk show from Oprah to Good Morning America to Larry King and the book was on the New York Times bestseller list for quite a while. I’ve written a number of posts already on McCarthy—-Jenny, We Hardly Knew Ye and The New McCarthyism—and heard her interviewing parents at the National Autism Association conference in Atlanta in November. Having read McCarthy’s book, I wish to point out an error in one passage that is emblematic of McCarthy’s rather haphazard use of facts and information in her account of how she “recovered” her son Evan from autism. H... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1111888 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:30:07 +0100 1111888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=806940&cid=t_135543_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F18%2Ftwo-year-olds-cell-phone-skills-save-dad%2F Filed under: Type 1, Daily News, PersonalitiesIsn't it amazing that even toddlers can operate computers and cell phones these days? Alex Merriam lives in Pleasanton, Texas. Alex is only two-years-old, but he helped save his dad's life recently. His father, William Merriam, has had type 1 diabetes since he was only four. Last Friday, William's blood sugar got dangerously low and and he fell unconscious in a chair. Alex was the only one in the house with him at the time.Alex's mom, D'anna, was worried when she kept trying to call her husband. No one answered. In the end, aware that a hypoglycemic episode could have hit William, she had her father try calling too. Eventually, Alex - all of two-years-old, mind you - got the ringing cell phone out of his dad's bag and answered it. He told his g... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=806940 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 806940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764749&cid=t_135543_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F138445269%2F Almost a year ago to date, Charlie sat through two innings of a Phillies game, then pulled at our friend Hal’s hand and said, “Black car!” On Saturday night, Charlie and Jim went to see the Phillies play the Pittsburghs Pirates. (Jim’s team: I don’t know what it says that, in all the time I have known Jim, the Pirates have not been good at all. “Bucs lose again,” has been Jim’s usual phrase.) Jim and Charlie made it down to Philadelphia in record time and Charlie was all smiles greeting Hal (whom we last visited in May) at Citizens Bank Park. They got burgers and fries and Charlie left his iPod on the counter of the concessions stand, as Jim discovered when Charlie told him “I want iPod” and there was no iPod—-the workers ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764749 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:46:23 +0100 764749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682379&cid=t_135543_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D5130 Cox & Forkum: Happy Fathers Day A little something from the mind of John. Lots going on over at his blog: John Cox Art. The Cox & Forkum Files Technorati Tags: Cox & Forkum (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682379 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:38:52 +0100 682379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676201&cid=t_135543_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F125478610%2F June 18th is Autistic Pride Day and we were invited to a picnic to celebrate in Central Park. Jim had gone in to work in his office and Charlie and I—in contrast to last Saturday’s travel adventure—took the train and subway up to meet him, and made every connection (except that, walking north on 6th Avenue, we wallked past Jim—on the other side of the street—-without realizing it). The picnic was up around 97th street and we took the subway up to Museum Mile and made our way into the park. The sky had gone grey and, as Charlie ran to climb up on some rocks, the sky crackled thunder—-and Jim hastily got Charlie down from the rocks and went farther into the park, but we could not find the picnic, and the thunder kept sounding and we made our way back to th... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676201 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:11:47 +0100 676201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=674820&cid=t_135543_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F15%2Ffathers-day-is-this-sundaystill-need-that-perfect-gift.html Every Father's Day, I honor the fathers in my life by making a donation on their behalf to the Family Violence Prevention Fund's Founding Fathers organization.  As a long time domestic violence advocate, I can't think of a better way to honor fathers than to provide support to an organization that gets men involved in preventing family violence.  Pat Salber, MDHere is an announcement from the Fund that explains how you too can support this important effort:Father's Day is this Sunday...Still need that perfect gift? Make Father's Day mean more this year.  Become a new Founding Father or honor a special man in your life by making a donation in his name in recognition for being the kind of man that is making the world a better and safe place for women and children.This year, fo... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=674820 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:20:38 +0100 674820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675175&cid=t_135543_117_f&fid=34775&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-children%2F2007%2F06%2Fnice-work-guys-fathers-day-pop-pourri.html "Be kind to thy father, for when thou wert young,Who loved thee so fondly as he?He caught the first accents that fell from thy tongue,And joined in thy innocent glee"-Margaret Courtney*********************A Brief History of Father's Day in the U.S. The first recorded tribute to fathers in the U.S. was born of heartbreaking tragedy. On December 6, 1907, 360 men were killed in a mine explosion in Monongah, West Virginia. It was the worst mine disaster in American history, 200 widows and 1,000 children were left grieving, and a Mrs Grace Golden Clayton missed her dad.Later, she explained, "It was partly the explosion that set me to think how important and loved most fathers are. All those lonely little children and those heartbroken wives and mothers. Oh, how sad and frightening to have no fa... Healthy Children blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675175 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675175