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 'flaws'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159201&cid=t_156874_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F24%2Fis-it-really-mind-over-matter-the-mind-and-body-are-one%2F You have probably heard the phrase mind over matter, which implies the mind and matter are separable.  Or maybe you have heard it’s all in your head, or it’s mental.  Both of these phrases imply the separation of mind and brain (or body). So to explore this issue, I’d like to share some videos that discuss the unity of mind-body.  They can help us better understand how inseparable the mind and brain (body) really are. Mind vs. Brain: In the above video, Yale psychologist Paul Bloom says, “The mind is a product of the brain.  The mind is what the brain does.” Can we overload our brains? Steven Pinker, a scientist at Harvard, discusses the mind-brain myth in the video above.   Substance Dualism *Mirror* This is an excellent video (above) that discusses and re... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159201 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:29:31 +0100 5159201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326891&cid=t_156874_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F007814.html Wouldn't it be handy to have an app in your smart phone that would let you adjust the sensitivity of your mind wandering brain circuit? Brain scans of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have shown for the first time why people affected by the condition sometimes have difficulty in concentrating. The study, by experts at The University of Nottingham, may explain why parents often say that their child can maintain concentration when they are doing something that interests them, but struggles with boring tasks. Using a 'Whac-a-Mole' style game, researchers from the Motivation, Inhibition and Development in ADHD Study (MIDAS) group found evidence that children with ADHD require either much greater incentives — or their usual stimulant medication — to... (Source: Fu... FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326891 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4326891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082134&cid=t_156874_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F19%2Fwhat-research-can-you-believe%2F There’s a fascinating article in the Nov. 2010 issue of The Atlantic by David H. Freedman that examines the world of medical research and that suggests much of our empirical, research-based knowledge may be flawed. Anyone who reads World of Psychology regularly already knows about the problems in a lot of industry-funded studies. But this article suggests that the problems with peer-reviewed research go far deeper than simple for-profit bias. Scientists are biased in many, many ways (not just for monetary gain). And this bias inevitably shows up in the work they perform — scientific research. This is not a new drum to beat for me — I’ve talked about researcher bias in 2007 and how researchers design studies to find specific results (this example involved researchers... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082134 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:30:10 +0100 4082134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743537&cid=t_156874_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2F11%2F8-tragic-ems-behavior-flaws-to-avoid%2F In Greek tragedies, the hero typically displays some form of hamarita, also known as a “tragic flaw.” Hamlet was brooding, Othello was jealous, Macbeth was ambitious. For the most part, it is their tragic flaw that is usually the key to their undoing. When the hero ultimately falls, they tend to sow the seeds of their own demise with their respective tragic flaws. People often use the word hero when they refer to EMS caregivers. EMT’s, paramedics, firefighters, we all get the hero moniker pinned on us from time to time. I cringe at the term. Most of us are uncomfortable with it to different degrees. And, if there is any truth to our hero title, it is certainly closer to the heroes of Greek tragedy that the comic book heroes we grew up with. In other words, we all have our... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743537 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:39:22 +0100 3743537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733039&cid=t_156874_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F007317.html Some Harvard and MIT researchers found that the type of object a person holds influences their judgment about resumes, stories, and other information they are asked to evaluate. The researchers conducted a series of experiments probing how objects' weight, texture, and hardness can unconsciously influence judgments about unrelated events and situations: To test the effects of weight, metaphorically associated with seriousness and importance, subjects used either light or heavy clipboards while evaluating resumes. They judged candidates whose resumes were seen on a heavy clipboard as better qualified and more serious about the position, and rated their own accuracy at the task as more important. An experiment testing texture's effects had participants arrange rough or smooth puzzle pieces b... FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733039 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3733039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687176&cid=t_156874_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F14307444%2F1ifi38%2Fneuromarketing%7EWhen-Complicated-Is-Good.htm When it comes to products, “complicated” is rarely a compliment. Would you buy a computer advertised as “complicated?” A piece of furniture that claimed, “complex assembly required?” An automobile that promoted the fact that it had a complicated fuel injection system? In each case, those descriptions would be a drag on sales, [...] CommentsIt's an interesting approach. Complexity may actually work on ... by Megan ZunigaSometimes to be clever you have to be crazy! by AlexandrePlus 7 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687176 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:25:43 +0100 3687176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3515453&cid=t_156874_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F10280052%2F1c31ka%2Fneuromarketing%7EDoes-Your-Product-Have-Enough-Flaws.htm The better the product, one expects, the fewer the flaws one will find. That’s why Lexus is at the top of the quality surveys, and why Yugo went out of business. That’s perfect logic, until you get to true luxury products. One of the counter-intuitive marketing characteristics of real luxury products, according [...] CommentsHarsh, with services (e.g., hotels, restaurants) flaws can't be ... by Roger DooleyRoger, it was a great read as always. I agreed to the idea that ... by HarshPlus 4 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3515453 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:54:26 +0100 3515453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3358945&cid=t_156874_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F007008.html Some Brown University researchers think humans consider more possibilities when diagnosing than when predicting. Fernbach and the other researchers explored the degree to which people are overly focused on a single cause when pursuing two fundamental kinds of thinking — predicting the likelihood of an outcome and diagnosing the causes of an outcome. They see these two kinds of thinking as flip sides of the same coin. Predicting outcomes calls for thinking forward from the cause of the outcome, such as predicting the likelihood that someone who goes on a diet will lose weight. But offering a diagnosis involves thinking backward from an outcome to the cause, such as diagnosing whether someone who lost weight dieted. The researchers conducted three... (Source: FuturePundit) FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3358945 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3358945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1930212&cid=t_156874_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F03%2Fcbt-zoloft-best-treatment-for-childhood-anxiety%2F This study had no such flaws. Doug Bemner led the blog charge, suggesting that out of the three assessments used to measure change in each of the four treatment groups, one of them showed something that perhaps wasn’t as significant as the researchers claimed (at least for the medication-only group). He also relied on the old “guilt by association” argument, comparing the new study against a poorly designed 7-year old study. As far as I can tell, the two studies share nothing in common except that they both looked at a medication’s effectiveness in teens (different medications, different disorders, and designed and conducted by different researchers). Bremner’s off-the-cuff analysis wrongly suggests the current researchers had no specific outcome objectives... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1930212 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:12:14 +0100 1930212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1070358&cid=t_156874_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F195262671%2Fdistorted_self_image_from_a_br.html If you’ve ever worked with people who obsess over personal flaws … you may be looking at victims whose brain misfire.People who insist they’re ugly may have a brain glitch when processing visual details, according to Dr. Jamie Feusner. Check out the journal Archives of General Psychiatry …  to see details of  body dysmorphic disorder … which shows distorted self-images that create obsessive concerns about imagined flaws in appearance. It’s estimated that 1 to 2 percent of people suffer from this disorder … also known as BDD. Can you see  repeated cosmetic surgery … and the self-loathing that result?Scientists suggest that causes likely come in people’s gene pool … or they can result from upbringing or social p... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1070358 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:06:07 +0100 1070358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034363&cid=t_156874_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F186310333%2Fmistakes_trigger_success_in_th.html It turns out that we learn more than we thought … from blowing it. Brain experts tell us why.  Simply put ... even my dinner that blew up – or your latest ramshackle results ... could hold decision making advantages. How so?Mistakes are seen in research ... to show an alert system in the brain.  Check out this  newly identified early warning system … at the University of Exeter in England site.Participants were asked to imagine they were doctors, and asked to identify diseases based on images from fictitious blood samples. Yikes --  can you imagine a group of fake doctors looking at a bunch of fake blood samples?  A perfect recipe for slips and blunders. What did it show?Interestingly, the brain reacted to previous slip-ups with a... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034363 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:57:42 +0100 1034363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=755623&cid=t_156874_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F24%2Fgene-flaws-may-increase-kids-risk-for-type-1-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Childhood, Research, Daily NewsA new study, a report of which has been published in Nature, has identified gene flaws that increase the risk for type 1 diabetes in children. By examining the genetic codes of thousands of children, some with and some without diabetes, as well as those of parents of diabetics, the researchers identified three changes on one specific gene present in those with diabetes. They then looked at 1600 additional diabetes patients' genetic codes and again found the very same marks, sometimes called "flavors" or "flaws." Two of these variations increase a person's odds of developing diabetes by fifty percent, say the researchers. However, the third seems to decrease risk for the disease.Type 1, says lead author Hakon Hakonarson, is a complex genet... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=755623 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 755623