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 'forbes'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:18 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265915&cid=t_108743_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F2vWy6L-H1x4%2F I still have a hard time calling myself a writer or even press (although it’s convenient for getting into conferences). Plus, I think I reach, influence and interact with as many or more people than the traditional healthcare journalist. However, there’s something liberating about being called a blogger instead of a journalist because the standard and approach is different. At least I thought that was the case until I read this article on Forbes.com which declares Allscripts new API as “Open Source’s Debut in Healthcare.” Ok, to be fair, it was written written on a Forbes healthcare blog and not their magazine, but as a blogger I’m embarrassed that a Forbes blogger would write such a terrible article. Let me set the record straight. Allscripts launched a... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265915 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:24:38 +0100 4265915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018183&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-next-10-years-in-medicine%2F2010.09.29 Forbes magazine came up with a few lists describing what will happen in the next 10 years in different areas. Medicine is one of these: We asked our staff and contributors to forecast some of the noteworthy events of the next 10 years, a vision of the coming decade sketched from real data, projections and facts whenever possible — though we’ve injected a dose of rigorous science fiction to fill the gaps. 2012: Super-Tuberculosis 2013: DNA Sequencing Pays 2014: Big Pharma Implodes 2015: First autism drug 2016: First fatherless child using synthetic sperm 2017: U.S. life expectancy declines for first time in a century. Doctors blame 55% obesity rate. 2020: FDA approves autonomous robot surgery to remove tumors. *This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll* (Sourc... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018183 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:00:13 +0100 4018183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993873&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9F7ZUgHS53A%2F By Michael F. CannonIn the wake of Senate Democrats’ inability to break a GOP filibuster of the defense appropriations bill, to which Democrats hoped to attach the pro-immigration Dream Act and a repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, the Reason Foundation’s Shikha Dalmia writes in Forbes: But if Harry Reid was the proximate cause of this bill’s demise, ObamaCare was the fundamental cause. The ugly, hardball tactics that Democrats deployed to shove this unpopular legislation down everyone’s throat have so poisoned the well on Capitol Hill that Democrats have no good will left to make strategic alliances on even reasonable legislation anymore. When a party has such huge majorities, even small gestures of reconciliation are eno... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993873 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:54:03 +0100 3993873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702912&cid=t_108743_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F27%2Fweekly-news-round-up-new-blog-template-edition%2F Some things that caught my attention this week: A Providence, RI ob/gyn clinic was found to have inserted possibly 400-500 IUDs that are not approved for use in the U.S. and may not be effective. It looks like they’re saying it’s basically the version of the devices approved in Canada, but the investigation is ongoing. Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health has The Abortion Provider’s Declaration of Rights, and is asking for sign-ons. It declares the rights of providers to be free from harassment and violence, to give patients complete and accurate information about the procedure (and not give medically inaccurate politically-motivated information), to perform the procedure after obtaining the patient’s consent without proscribed waiting periods, to choose t... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702912 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:47:38 +0100 3702912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701662&cid=t_108743_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F26%2Four-bodies-our-blog-makes-the-forbes-top-100-websites-for-women-list%2F Like any good genXer and blogger-of-some-duration, I usually have a bit of a “yeah, whatever” approach to lists of Top N Most Awesome Blogs or Websites in Category X According to Somebody. Except when I’m kind of on them. This week, Forbes magazine came out with its Top 100 Websites For Women, listing sites with “compelling and decidedly female-oriented content, outstanding design, an active community and frequent updates. In short, sheer clickyness.” Our Bodies Our Blog is listed as one of those sites. My co-blogger and font of awesomeness Christine has more at OBOB, including notice of the several other feminist sites that were included on the list. Filed under: Shameless Self-Promotion (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701662 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:14:40 +0100 3701662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690807&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F7-ways-that-germs-can-be-good-for-you-and-why-you-should-think-twice-before-taking-antibiotics%2F Germs, especially bacteria, have a fairly tarnished reputation among health circles, but according to Martin Blaser, chairman of the department of medicine at New York University Medical School, we might actually need more of them. The former president of the Infectious Disease Society of America says that our use of antibiotics and antibacterial products has reduced the number of healthy bacteria in our digestive tracts, changing our digestion and contributing to the rise in obesity. According to an article from Forbes.com, he’s not the only one who thinks that bacteria could be a good thing: They’ve compiled a list of ways that germs can actually be good for you, backed up by research from several scientists: 1. Controlling Weight – According to research from Cornell Univer... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690807 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:57:12 +0100 3690807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599331&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fstress-management-12-sneaky-symptoms-of-stress%2F photo: Thinkstock For many of us, stress doesn’t manifest itself in pulling our hair out or biting our fingernails into nubs. You may have symptoms of stress that you don’t even realize are tension-related. Forbes clued us into 12 surprising symptoms of stress, and what you can do to help overcome them. 1. Irritable bowel syndrome: Let’s get the most uncomfortable stress-related ailment out of the way. Your brain is connected to your colon through nerves. So when you’re stressed, you may have cramps, constipation, or diarrhea. Try to exercise every day. It will burn energy and help keep your sleep patterns and bowel movements regular. You can also try adding more fiber to your daily diet. 2. Frequent colds: Being stressed weakens your immune system, so you probably ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599331 Tue, 25 May 2010 18:07:15 +0100 3599331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552221&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fkqg5vu_wP1k%2F By Neal McCluskeyGreat stuff on Forbes.com today by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity’s Daniel Bennett. Bennett examines the income-based student-loan repayment provisions attached to the health-care reconciliation law, and itemizes how much of their monthly repayment bill borrowers in most federal loan programs will be able to skip out on, leaving taxpayers holding the bag. Check out Bennett’s entire, handy chart in the article to see the savings for numerous levels of debt and income, and I’ll just highlight the savings for borrowers with $25,000 in debt – slightly more than the average for those graduates who have any debt. Basically, any single person at that debt level making below a little more than $60,000 a year would see savi... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552221 Tue, 11 May 2010 15:24:29 +0100 3552221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511515&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbreast-cancer-scare-insurer-tries-to-break-up-with-patients%2F Kathleen Sebelius Add this to the list of offenses we’ve seen from the insurance industry: Recently, the insurer Wellpoint was caught canceling the policies of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and other conditions, according to a Reuters investigation. And Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius isn’t too happy about it. She’s called on the nation’s largest insurer to stop, reminding them in a letter that the practice will soon be outlawed because of recent health care reforms. The Reuters article alleges that Wellpoint was using a computer system to target patients who had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The insurer denies the charges, saying it uses the system only to find conditions patients would have known about when they app... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511515 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:11:43 +0100 3511515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3398877&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwill-work-for-money%2F Tired of lounging on the sofa all day eating bonbons? Or perhaps you spend your days on hold waiting for a representative from the Department of Labor’s unemployment office to answer. Whatever the motivation, you should know which professions are actively hiring in today’s shaky economy. But you’ll have to do the rest – we can’t forcibly remove those bonbons from your grasp. Image: istockphoto According to a survey by Robert Half International and featured on Forbes, the legal arena is the best place to begin your job hunt. From administrative work to lucrative lawyering posts, many gigs are up for grabs. Not surprisingly, the legal world is bustling due to the overload of foreclosures and bankruptcies. If the thought of working at a law firm makes your skin crawl... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3398877 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:30:06 +0100 3398877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298594&cid=t_108743_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fgeez-gsk-find-another-source-of-more.html GSK continues to use its "More Than Medicine" blog to focus on Avandia, one of its medicines receiving a lot of attention recently (see Steve Nissen to GSK (and FDA): "Put Patients First! It's Time to Pull Avandia from the Market.").In an early-evening post yesterday, blogger "Michael F", complained of the "misleading headlines stating that 'FDA Report Advises Avandia be Pulled from the Market,'" which he noted "were re-Tweeted dozens of times." Then he pointed out that other commentary, which GSK found to be "more balanced" gained less attention.Michael F cited "this piece in Forbes," as his example of a "more balanced" account (see here or screen shot below in case they delete or edit the post; click for enlarged view).It's a faus pas to cite an opinion of a physician who was on your pay... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298594 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:52:00 +0100 3298594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298597&cid=t_108743_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FUzO3O6B6c_M%2F Here’s an embarassing moment for Forbes. Over the past week, a physician contributed a few items to the magazine’s science blog, defending various drugs that have recently been criticized or scrutinized over safety issues. Among them were GlaxoSmithKline’s Avandia diabetes pill; asthma meds, including Glaxo’s Advair and AstraZeneca’s Symbicort; and statins, such as AstraZeneca’s Crestor. However, the site never noted that the physician, Matthew Mintz, who is listed as an associate professor of medicine in the Department of Medicine at the George Washington University Medical Center in Wash., DC, had other credentials - consulting fees or advisory board participation for Glaxo and AstraZeneca, among others (look here). In the first quarter of 2009, Glaxo ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298597 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:39:24 +0100 3298597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875984&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fhealthcare-renewal-named-forbes-must.html Healthcare Renewal has been named a Forbes "must read" health blog, one of three under the category "physician blogs.""These Web sites cover the many facets of health with integrity and authority--in a more useful, personal way" writes Forbes journalist and health reporter Rebecca Ruiz on Oct. 7 (link to article, page 1 and page 2).-- SS (Source: Health Care Renewal) Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875984 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:05:00 +0100 2875984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614769&cid=t_108743_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F17%2Fcommon-travel-illnesses%2F Following up on The Ten Worst Travel-Related Diseases post, Terry Ward at Forbes Travel interviewed Dr. Steve Berger for her article, 8 most common travel illnesses. Steve spoke about diarrhea: “It’s very hard to avoid. About 40 percent of people will get diarrhea when traveling in an undeveloped country, which covers most of the world,” says Dr. Stephen Berger, founder and medical advisor for GIDEON, an online infectious diseases database. Exposure to different strains of the E. coli bacteria, present in all of our bodies, says Berger, is what usually causes diarrhea in travelers, and it can happen in any country. … referenced chikungunya: “And with the chikungunya outbreak in Italy in 2007, that’s not tropical any more either,” says Dr. Berger, referring to another mosquit... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614769 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:57:35 +0100 2614769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306949&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2Fterminal-nonjudgmentalism-alert-forbes.html This makes me gnash my teeth: Would any respectable magazine ask the racist David Duke to be part of a benign feature story, say, "What are Your Five Favorite Animals?"Of course not. But Forbes--a money magazine--decided to to give Peter Singer that very forum. Peter Singer believes it is acceptable to murder babies if they don't suit the interests of the family. (As far as I know, the odious Duke never advocated that anybody be killed.) Singer usually uses babies with Down syndrome or other disabilities as examples of the killable--although it is the purported non personhood of the baby that makes him or her disposable without moral qualm. Thus, in this view, a girl who gives birth and stuffs the baby in the toilet did nothing wrong so long as she painlessly killed the child beforehand, a... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306949 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:37:00 +0100 2306949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1943338&cid=t_108743_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F07%2Fescape-the-post-election-blues-at-a-meditation-retreat%2F What seemed like the longest political campaign, ever, is finally over.  A president has been chosen and you can go back to watching the soap operas, Oprah, cartoons, sports, or whatever else you used to watch before life became saturated with political coverage. Except for some, it’s not that easy. After months of intense dedication to the cause, suddenly it’s over and irregardless whether your candidate was the chosen one or not, there’s now a huge void in your life. The ‘post election blues’ have struck. You need a place to unwind…a place to relax…a place without television…without internet…without blackberry access. Sounds like you need …  a meditation retreat.  It’s the perfect place to clear you mind, relax you... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1943338 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:27:55 +0100 1943338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522431&cid=t_108743_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fdo-you-hear-that-sound-mr-anderson.html In an obvious move California has taken their stance. This was the sound of inevitability. I find it funny that the same journalist hyping these tests 1 year ago is now reporting on how California has sent cease and desist letters to the genome firms. This week, the state health department sent cease-and-desist letters to 13 such firms, ordering them to immediately stop offering genetic tests to state residents.As I sat near Dietrich Stephan, Joanna Mountain of 23 and Me, Ryan Phelan and the number 2 from deCode it was evident on their faces. I knew they had received the letters (Well maybe not Ryan, she was ebullient)*. Their faces showed what I already knew to be true. Medical Genetic testing will and should fall in the realm of healthcare and practitioners. * It turns out Ryan Didn't ge... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522431 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:13:00 +0100 1522431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1409898&cid=t_108743_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fnew-brca-and-subsegments-of-segment.html First and Foremost,To all women who have hereditary patterns of Breast Cancer, but have a negative BRCA work up....there is new information which deCode has released in Nature Genetics. I was very excited about this and look forward to some significant replications.From a recent MarketWatch report Common variants previously discovered by deCODE on chromosomes 2q35 and 16q12 are together involved in an estimated 25% of ER+ breast cancers. The analysis in today's paper also reveals that a fourth known set of variants, located on chromosome 10q26 and accounting for approximately 16% of breast cancers, appear to confer risk exclusively of ER+ tumors. deCODE is applying these variants as the basis for a DNA-based reference laboratory risk-assessment test the company plans to launch in the comin... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1409898 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:45:00 +0100 1409898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=695323&cid=t_108743_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F127931770%2F A way to “reverse symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice” has been discovered by scientists at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the June 25th Forbes reports. The scientists genetically manipulated the mice to have Fragile X Syndrome, which (according to the National Fragile X Foundation) is a “family of genetic conditions…… all caused by gene changes in the same gene, called the FMR1 gene.” For between 2% and 6% of children diagnosed with autism, the Fragile X gene mutation is the cause. By inhibiting a brain enzyme, p21-activated kinase, or PAK (which “affects the number, size and shape of connections between neurons and the brain”), the scientists found that the “... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=695323 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:20:48 +0100 695323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=687106&cid=t_108743_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fforbes-and-genetics-part-4.html This study was published before the Forbes article and they easily could have mentioned all of these genes in one part. But they did not. Why? I think it has to do with the ties to deCODE. But that's just the conspiracy theorist in me.I have an issue with this quote-"It is the strongest diabetes-promoting gene yet discovered."Wow!! In what population? There are other genes in populations not northern European that have higher risk. This statement is almost false!!! Frankly I think we should take a point away from Forbes for this. But I won't.Sherpa 4 .... Forbes 3The Sherpa Says: I love how the media mixes true things into their agenda. It is a sneaky way to appear factual and credible. If they would have to submit these things to peer review before publishing, then we would have a differe... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=687106 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:24:00 +0100 687106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=687108&cid=t_108743_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fforbes-and-genetics-part-two.html Given the recent emails I have received I will now present the other author to the 12 Gene Tests That Could Change Your Life Matthew Herper. It turns out I am not the only person trying to find out who Matt Herper is. But I am slightly daunted given the fact that WikiAnswers hasn't been able to answer this question.Why investigate the authors? Because they are telling you that these tests could CHANGE YOUR LIFE! Frankly, I wonder who advised either of these guys. True, they are medical writers for several years. But there is always someone who advises a writer......So once again I dial up spy-engine Google.....According to the NewsBios 30 Under 30 AwardsMr. Herper focuses on science and medicine both for the print and online editions of Forbes and is tasked with devoting about half of his ... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=687108 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:32:00 +0100 687108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=687110&cid=t_108743_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fforbes-and-genetics.html Way back in 2004 Forbes published an excellent article on inflammation and heart disease. That article introduced me to deCODE. In fact, I was so impressed with their model I began to read about their founder voraciously. More importantly I began to see the wonderful role the media has to play in this new revolution. They can influence the demand just as much as Myriad spending 1 million in Denver to market to consumers. Granted these publications don't have the Oprah Effect (Did I mention that Dr Oz is going to meet the Sherpa?), but they do have some teeth!But I was also distressed when Forbes published an article that I had a tough time swallowing. In fact it brought me to tears. How can this publication blindly validate and promote these tests without any medical guidance, or suspect g... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=687110 Fri, 15 Jun 2007 01:29:00 +0100 687110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651193&cid=t_108743_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F121546331%2F In a special feature on DNA, Forbes magazine mentions a test for MeCP-2 as one of twelve genetics tests that could change your life; mutations in the MeCP-2 gene cause Rett’s Syndrome. And, it seems, such tests could be quite readily available before we know it: “There has been a demystification of genetic testing,” says Washington University’s Timothy Pluard. “To some degree genetic testing is not very different from having your cholesterol levels” measured. But will we be ready to find out what we might learn from genetic testing? As the Forbes article notes: Not too many years from now, researchers predict that gene findings will be used to create genetic report cards that could help predict one’s risks for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, schi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651193 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:49:24 +0100 651193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=512456&cid=t_108743_137_f&fid=35350&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tangledneuron.info%2Fthe_tangled_neuron%2F2007%2F03%2Fforbescom_artic.html On March 1st, Forbes.com posted an eight part series The Fundamentals Of Running A Senior Living Home. “American senior citizens will account for 20% of the nation's total population by 2030… That demographic tsunami presents a huge opportunity for entrepreneurs in the already swelling senior-living industry,” Brett Nelson, the author of the piece points out. I’ll be part of that 20 percent. So will most readers of Forbes.com (average age 42). But if the condescending tone of the Forbes.com series is any indication of how we’ll be treated, I’m looking for an alternative to these “senior-living” arrangements. Mr. Nelson refers to potential assisted living entrepreneurs’ paying clients as “oldsters,” and doles out helpful bits of wisdom like “Just because your res... The Tangled Neuron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=512456 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:20:21 +0100 512456