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 'fewer'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:21 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183294&cid=t_101672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-twinkie-diet%2F2010.11.19 “Hey…where did those cupcakes go?” Like a never-ending western North Carolina climb where each switchback reveals another uphill, and the finish is shielded by tall pines, the struggle to lose weight and to stay lean is incessant. In wrestling weight gain, competitive cyclists share the same mat as “regular” Americans. Like jockeys, all competitive bike racers strive for maximal leanness. It’s physics: Weigh less and the same number of watts push you farther and faster, especially when going uphill or accelerating from a slow speed. Remember those velocity problems in Physics 101? But is it conceivable that losing weight — even if accompanied by lower cholesterol levels — could be detrimental to long-term wellness? Obviously, the question answers itself... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183294 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:00:00 +0100 4183294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3822918&cid=t_101672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwe%25e2%2580%2599re-making-fewer-babies-what-to-expect%2F2010.08.04 Recently I ran into the office manager for one of Houston’s largest pediatric practices. New patient visits are way down and their doctors are looking for ways to keep business rolling. The same day I picked up this piece in the Wall Street Journal which shows declining admissions and doctor visits as a national trend. This is bad news and shows how our faltering economy is finally working its way more visibly into healthcare. And apparently we’re making fewer babies –- admissions to neonatal intensive care units are down. This is a problem. For large tertiary medical centers and hospitals specializing in maternal-child health, babies are the critical customers of a healthy operation. A few thoughts on what to look for (or dare I say, what to “expect”) with fewer ba... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3822918 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:11:40 +0100 3822918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621869&cid=t_101672_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FFXBF13ioo5M%2F Walter Breuning is being touted as the new “oldest living man” at age 112. He lives in a nursing home in Montana and says he’s grateful for his good health. The previous man to hold the title, Henry Allingham of England, died Sunday at age 113. It’s one thing to talk about the oldest man on earth, but it’s another to put yourself in his shoes and try and imagine all the things he’s seen and heard his entire life. For example, Breuning said he first learned to “read by kerosene lantern, remembers his grandfather telling him about fighting in the Civil War, and cast his first presidential ballot for Woodrow Wilson.” Believe it or not, his family genes would have never predicted his long life, either. Both his parents died before they were 50,... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621869 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:12:22 +0100 2621869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1683388&cid=t_101672_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F356957204%2Ffinancial_woes_that_make_you_s.html  Firms tend to go down in flames when finances trump people … or when monetary concerns snuff out human potential. Have you noticed?In fact, financial woes become the first indication that it may be time to reboot the brains where you work. Do you agree? Here are 5 instances  I’ve spotted where financial woes make people smarter:1. Gas prices leap off the chart … and people tend to consider the world’s distribution of wealth … so they pony up wiser travel options. They may not buy a smart car … but neither do they dash out to buy gas guzzlers proliferated before gas became gold.2. Housing takes a nosedive … and suddenly people begin to value their shelters as well as budget for reasonable living conditions they can afford.3. Health c... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1683388 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:14:38 +0100 1683388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478725&cid=t_101672_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F16%2Fthought-for-the-day-consider-this-a-wake-up-call%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Research, Daily news, Thought for the DayFewer women are getting mammograms. Facilities offering mammograms are closing. Mammogram machine usage is declining. And we don't really know why."We're heading in the wrong direction," says Carol Lee, professor of radiology at Yale University School of Medicine and chair of the American College of Radiology's commission on breast imaging."If this decline holds up, it will be very worrisome," she says."We're looking at a possible increase in deaths if we see this continue," according to Diana Balma, vice president of public policy at Susan G. Komen for the Cure.Studies don't show which women -- rich or poor, young or old, educated or uneducated -- are skipping these critical screenings, but there are a few po... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478725 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478725