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 'floating'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:53:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487283&cid=t_372445_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FOFMN5SnFDXU%2F The “Great Garbage Patch” – a floating island of garbage (or “garbage swill”) the size of Texas – is an accumulation of plastic in the Pacific ocean, where the ratio of plastic to sea life is 6:1. If you’re not already reconsidering your waste habits for Earth Week, this may make you rethink your plastic bag, soda bottle, or styrofoam cup: Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If … The "Garbage Patch" Doesn't Make You Want to Reduce Your Plastic Waste (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487283 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:03:39 +0100 3487283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287683&cid=t_372445_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fhandschullerchristian-disease%2F Pathophysiology 1) characterized by proliferation of histiocytes (Langerhans’ cells) 2) considered a variant of Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (along with eosinophilic granuloma disease and Letterer-Siwe disease 3) mostly affects children 4) usually fairly indolent in nature with an intermediate prognosis between eosinophilic granuloma (best) and Letterer-Siwe (worst) Signs and Symptoms 1) classic triad (occurs in one third of cases) – exophthalmos, diabetes insipidus, and multiple cystic effects of skull 2) lymphadenopathy 920%) 3) red crusty sores on trunk, hairline, and dorsum of hands and feet 4) bony lesions are typically the most impressive findings Characteristic Test Findings Radiology – 1) lytic bone lesions most commonly in the skull and in scapulae, ribs,... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287683 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:35:59 +0100 3287683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1391265&cid=t_372445_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F275376673%2Ffloat_your_business_on_the_wat.html Entrepreneurs built it and entrepreneurs are buying it. Innovative thinkers are increasingly moving their brainpower east … where creativity’s moving out to sea.Dubai … to be exact …  is touting an entrepreneur’s brain child … building organizations over seabeds … and it's already working wonders. The plan is to protect human lives ... organizations ... and properties from global warming dangers. Why Dubai? It's said to be the place of opportunity ... where  innovations of every kind survive, grow, and thrive. Would you move your firm there to jumpstart research and development in your field? For some … life in Dubai demands too big a sacrifice. Check out 20 reasons not to move t... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1391265 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:34:53 +0100 1391265