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 'flying'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050595&cid=t_146145_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FxvlvkhYrbUk%2F I have heard of vegetarians, breatharians and fruitarians before - but this week, for the first time I have had to deal with a new order - the Pastafarian (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050595 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 07:58:00 +0100 5050595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592374&cid=t_146145_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1189 The second trimester is great for traveling, as long as you take a few precautions. Planning a vacation or weekend getaway  is definitely a good way to relax and enjoy your time with your significant other. If you are planning to fly take a few precautions such as drinking a lot of water before during and after the flight and not sitting for too long in your seat. Walk up and down the aisles if necessary. ( You can be sure there will be at ONE trip to the lavatory!) Our friends over at thebump.com have answered some important questions regarding travel during the middle three months of your pregnancy. You can read here are a few tips to keep yourself (and baby!) safe and comfy on the road and in the skies. While you are away, it might be a good time to have ‘those discussions&#82... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592374 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:00:42 +0100 4592374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399820&cid=t_146145_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F5O-AhlQNQ2Q%2F To earlier generations of TV viewers, Sally Field was known as the Flying Nun, but Genentech has succeeded in transforming her into something else - a modern-day marketing symbol as the official Boniva pitchlady. And her cherubic face and down-to-earth demeanor have helped Genentech considerably, since the ads for Boniva - which is approved for preventing osteoporosis in post-menopausal women - have become widely recognized staples in the media. But Genentech runs the risk of sullying this success with ads that contain misleading info. And that’s what the FDA says it found in one recent print ad featuring Field in the December 12, 2010, issue of Parade magazine. The ad contained this line just under a picture of Sally: “Studies show, after a year on Boniva, 9 out of 10 women st... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399820 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:40:24 +0100 4399820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361067&cid=t_146145_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fintroducing-equine-therapy-blog%2F I’ve long been fascinated with equine therapy (also known as equine assisted psychotherapy) — that is, using horses to help someone heal from a mental health or other life issue. So I’m pleased to present you with our new blog on just this topic, Equine Therapy: Straight from the Horse’s Mouth with Claire Dorotik, LMFT. Claire has made a specialization of equine facilitated psychotherapy, developing an equine assisted psychotherapeutic approach that has proved highly effective in restoring emotional and physical balance to those who have battled trauma, abuse, and eating disorders. She has written many articles for Horsetrader, Ride, and Flying Changes magazines on the subject of horses and horse training, and is also a contributing author to Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Straight... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361067 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:58:42 +0100 4361067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907760&cid=t_146145_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fi-can-fly%2F I like to keep on top of what’s what on Planet Cancer, and yesterday I found an article about some research about breast cancer survivors carried out by the University of Alberta. The study looked at the risk of lymphedema brought on by changes in cabin pressure when flying. (Lymphedema is chronic or permanent swelling caused because of a lack of, or damage to, lymph nodes, which help with draining fluid away. It’s a common problem for breast cancer survivors, as treatment almost always includes the removal of lymph nodes from the armpit to see whether the cancer has spread.) And the study found that the risk of lymphodema being brought on by flying is very, very low. Obviously this is an important, useful and reassuring piece of research. (I don’t think I’ve met a ... Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907760 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:04:03 +0100 3907760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866841&cid=t_146145_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fdid-jet-lag-contribute-to-famed-flight.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866841 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:33:00 +0100 3866841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542562&cid=t_146145_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdrink-alcohol-save-wildlife-and-the-environment%2F Get this: Now our love of boozing it up can help save the planet! Our green-minded friends at The Alternative Consumer found this ingenious way to turn a harmless drinking problem into an eco-friendly solution. Thanks to our kindred spirits at DeeLuxDesigns, we get to enjoy our grown-up funny juice, recycle the bottles, AND feed the hummingbirds. Then, we can experience a good buzz (the hummingbird’s and ours) while watching the delicate creatures zip around outside – over another cocktail, of course. And the earth-friendly cycle continues. ($14 a bottle on Etsy.com) via The Alternative Consumer photo: DeeLuxDesigns Post from: BlissTree Drink Alcohol, Save Wildlife and the Environment! (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542562 Thu, 06 May 2010 19:29:54 +0100 3542562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770066&cid=t_146145_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rawvoice.com%2Fpmn_twiv%2Fwww.twiv.tv%2FTWiV048.mp3 Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit On episode 48 of the podcast “This Week in Virology”, Vincent, Dick, Alan and Rich revisit a vaccinia virus lab accident and viral vaccines produced in plants, then talk about an iPhone app to track infectious diseases, flying foxes, and an inhaled measles vaccine. Download TWiV #48 (58 MB .mp3, 79 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV in iTunes, by the RSS feed, or by email Links for this episode: Laboratory acquired vaccinia infection Medicago (investor presentation, pdf) and Fraunhofer produce vaccines in plants iPhone app Outbreaks near me No culling of flying foxes in Australia Inhaled powdered measles virus vaccine Herpesvirus latency confers symbiotic protection from bacterial infection (thanks Juliet... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770066 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:05:00 +0100 2770066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2685237&cid=t_146145_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fnew_strategies_for_fear_of_flying.htm By Bill McGee, special for USA TODAY On the one hand, commercial aviation remains the safest mode of transportation in this country. Yet millions of people-perhaps about 15% of the population, according to a recent poll-remain afraid to board an airplane. When I last wrote about this topic in 2004, 9/11 was still fresh in many travelers' minds. I detailed a variety of remedies, ranging from self-help courses to books and videos. And of course I provided statistical evidence in an appeal to logic. But I may not have adequately addressed just how real such fears can be to those who suffer from aerophobia. Like many others who have urged their fellow travelers to book a flight, I've come to see that logic is not enough to assuage such very real concerns. More... Copyright 2009 USA TODAY, a di... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2685237 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:55:00 +0100 2685237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786055&cid=t_146145_109_f&fid=38953&url=http%3A%2F%2Frileyjennifer.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Ffear-of-flying.html Aerophobia, aviatophobia, aviophobia or pteromechanophobia (my personal favourite) is an anxiety disorder encompassing many different psychiatric disorders including claustrophobia, anxiety, fear of heights, concerns as to security, PTSD, and others.Everyone has heard it, and the statistics on the safety of flying may not be comforting if your fear is not based on flying safety, but it is a good point to remind yourself of such unlikely probabilities when confronting your fear. From an article written by a flight attendant:"Air travel is the second-safest mode of mass transportation in the world. This is second only to the escalator and elevator. Your chances of being involved in an aircraft accident are approximately 1 in 11 million. Your chances of being killed in an automobile accident ... Psych Scamp blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786055 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:19:00 +0100 2786055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2095844&cid=t_146145_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2009%2F01%2F11%2Ftop-10-healthiest-american-airports%2F Can airports be healthy places? I’m sure that the thousands of stranded travelers during the recent holiday season would say no. But Health Magazine, having done some research into the safety measures, food options, cleanliness, delays, and overall traveler satisfaction of all the nations airports, says yes airports can be healthy and have come up with a list of America’s 10 Healthiest Airports. They are: 1. Phoenix Sky Harbor International 2. Baltimore-Washington International Airport 3. Chicago’s O’Hare International 4. Detroit Metropolitan 5. Denver International 6. Washington National 7. Dallas/Fort Worth International 8. Boston’s Logan International 9. Portland International 10. Philadelphia International I see that LAX and JFK didn’t make the gr... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2095844 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:32:51 +0100 2095844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686198&cid=t_146145_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F06%2Fsend-your-old-meds-on-the-fly-to-save-a-life%2F If your medicine cabinet is like most people’s, it’s harboring all kinds of unused or outdated meds like antibiotics and pain-killers. Instead of dumping them in the trash or toilet, consider donating them to Flying Doctors or Aid for AIDS, where volunteer medical teams headed to Mexico or Central America will be able to make good use of them. While the meds may not be 100% potent or effective, the mere presence of any kind of medical intervention for those who have no other options may just save a life. A pretty great alternative to wasting, no? Thanks in advance for your consideration - this has been your Healthbolt feel-good Happy Living Tip of the day. Tags: Aid for AIDS, Donate Meds, Expired Medication, Flying Doctors, Health Blog, Healthbolt, Old MedicineShare This (Sour... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686198 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:00:03 +0100 1686198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494645&cid=t_146145_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fdoes-this-argument-sound-familiar%2F My husband is traveling to San Francisco and he wants me and my daughter to join him for the weekend. The plan is to leave tomorrow and come back on Sunday night. When he first proposed this idea, we had an argument about it because he thinks I am “being difficult,” while I think he is making things too complex. He wanted a decision right away and I was stalling. The thing is, I want to go. I have always wanted to go to San Francisco and ride on that trolley that goes down that great big hill. But truth be told – I am afraid to go. I want to get off my prednisone really badly, and because I am on the path to recovery I don’t want anything to get in the way of that. Travel usually means not sleeping well and eating foods that don’t agree with me, and I usually don’t feel all tha... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494645 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:47:22 +0100 1494645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443139&cid=t_146145_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F290585286%2Fcortisol_crisis_and_comair_car.html Last week I scrunched into a Comair Flight 5353 seat … without my computer bag allowed onboard … and considered consequences of current cortisol crises ... and our lost art of flying.It’s no secret that to fly anywhere anymore…  is to arrive late … lose bags … face cortisol cranks … and squeeze into Fisher-Price-sized seats.  If you’re not stressed enough … an overworked stewardess rattles off details about how not to sink in oceans …  fall from planes … or suck oxygen funny … while you ram into emergency isles to escape fire. It seems lots to ask even frequent flyers like me. Add to that … daily cutbacks that warn passengers to expect no food … wait outside in rain … bring... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443139 Thu, 15 May 2008 02:41:04 +0100 1443139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442801&cid=t_146145_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F05%2F14%2Fhealthbolts-healthy-health-links-of-the-week%2F Location, Location, Location. The catch cry of real estate agents throughout the world. Turns out it’s also an important variable when it comes to your health. Check out Cranky Fitness’s post ‘Does You Hometown have ‘Issues’?’ to find out more. X-rays as Art? Apparently so. You can find out more about contemporary X-Ray photography artists over at Cultcase. They highlight five artists that convert X-rays into Art. By the way, did you know that May is National Bike Month? To help you get into the biking groove, Fitness for Mommies explains how to Go from ‘rookie cyclist’ to ‘respected newbie’ with these tips and Smarter Fitter discusses Bicycle Fitting for the Ladies. Meanwhile over at Fat Man Unleashed, guest blogger Sarah Scraffo... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442801 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:15 +0100 1442801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1112770&cid=t_146145_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F204498856%2F Last April, Ruth Ellen Cummings nursed her 2-week-old baby in a Napanee, Ontario, Canada truck stop restaurant until the assistant manager asked her to cover up. Cummings didn’t have anything to cover the baby, and refused to use the napkin the manager offered. In an interview in the Bellevue Intelligencer, Cummings explained: I was so upset because I was all alone and I felt everybody was looking at me. When my husband came back I told him ‘we have to go.’ … He thought I was kidding and I started crying hysterically. After doing a little research on-line, Cummings decided to file a complaint with the Ontario Human Rights Commission against the American-based Flying J truck stop chain. ‘It really affected my self-esteem,’ she said. ‘I’m an e... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1112770 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:56:11 +0100 1112770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=858401&cid=t_146145_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F154780657%2F In Greek mythology, Icarus is the son of the master craftsman Daedalus, who makes wings out of wax. Father and son fly away from the palace of King Minos but Icarus flies too close to the sun and his wings melt, and he falls into the ocean. Icarus rises again in a play entitled “Izzy Icarus Fell Off the World” by 15-year-old Aliza Goldstein of Jacksonville, Florida. Goldstein got the idea for her play from volunteering at the Mt. Herman Exceptional Student Center in Jacksonville, a center for students with developmental disabilities. Here is a summary of the plot: Teenage Izzy is fascinated by birds. With beach season fading, he loves to stand on the sand, flap his arms, and watch the gulls take flight for winter. His curious movements have attracted the eye of budding photogra... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=858401 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:43:22 +0100 858401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=812276&cid=t_146145_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F146492390%2F Who is this flying nun? Sally Fields, of course. That was a hit 1960’s TV series in which she starred as an innocent waif with the equivalent of wings. More recently, though, the perky actress with the youthful look - she’s 60 years old now - has successfully pitched a campaign for Boniva, the osteoporosis med marketed by Roche and Glaxo. Last week, however, Novartis won FDA approval for a rival med, Reclast, which only needs to be taken once a year. But as Joe Tooley, an analyst at AG Edwards points out in an investor note this morning, the market is flat - year-over-year growth is only 0.3 percent. Right now, the leader is Merck’s Fosamax, with a 41.5 percent share of the oral bisphosphonates market. But, he notes, “perhaps the biggest challenge to Reclast’s acc... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=812276 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:45:25 +0100 812276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676261&cid=t_146145_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fleaving-on-jet-plane.html With two IEP’s and a birthday behind us, I am now free to formulate a plan. As with all plans, logic dictates that you start at the end and work forwards. We leave for England on Wednesday the 13th from San Francisco Airport for our annual pilgramage. 529. 3 hours check in. 528. 30 minutes fiddling about with baggage and parking. 527. One hour drive. 526. Put children in the car. 525. Collect children from school………………………………………….351. Cure aeroplane phobia in one child – remember that the other one is phobic too but goes on shutdown rather than meltdown.350. Ensure all electronic bribes are packed, together with power packs, emergency power packs, spare batteries and those transformer thingies.349. Pack sufficient catering cartons of goldfish crackers to ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676261 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:50:00 +0100 676261