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 'forum'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:45:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182333&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FTuIBpEDapBQ%2F I would like to add a couple things to my pages about opioid dependence.  For those not familiar with the sites already included, you can find most of them through links at a home page called Addiction Remission.  I have ‘bupe tube’, a collection of educational videos;  bupe news, a site that has news releases related to opioid dependence and buprenorphine, and a page that has items for purchase– including my book, and even underwear with the ‘talk zone’ insignia!  Nobody has purchased a pair yet, for some reason…. Ideally, I would like to drop the ‘subox’ part of the name to the blog and forum, and replace it with ‘bupe’ or with ‘opioid’.  I’m worried about losing readers, of course, and losing the little b... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182333 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:17:50 +0100 5182333 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5078045&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fph8VNxNqhAc%2F I recently received a question about stopping Suboxone (buprenorphine)…. I deleted the message but I remember the bulk of it, and I have a copy of my response. I thought that someone else out there may find it useful, so here it is: The question: I have decided to go off Suboxone after that was recommended to me by almost everybody. My doctor told me to taper off by going down to 2 mg per day, and then take 2 mg every other day, then every third day, and stopping after I get to every 4th day. I followed those instructions and I am taking it every other day, but I am now getting sick every other day. Is this a good way to stop Suboxone, or do you recommend another way? My response: I’m not certain who is giving you advice. More and more, the standard of care is to keep people on bu... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5078045 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:09:56 +0100 5078045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953051&cid=t_91672_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FWTfa7200mAM%2F I was witness to an interesting discussion earlier this week at the Wisconsin Technology Network’s Digital Healthcare Conference in Madison, Wis.: Is meaningful use a floor or a ceiling? One panelist, Judy Murphy, VP of information services at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee, said Stage 1 meaningful use has caused the health system to alter its own IT plans by activating a patient portal and moving more toward interoperability sooner than intended. “We wouldn’t have decided to give electronic copies of clinical summaries at discharge [without meaningful use],” Murphy said. But Murphy believes it’s a floor for many of the criteria, such as the requirement that 30 percent of patients have at least one medication order entered electronically. “No one would ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953051 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:16:34 +0100 4953051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872506&cid=t_91672_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FgknXo3LoKTQ%2Fhave-you-checked-out-ipats-forum-yet Have You Checked Out IPAT’s Forum Yet?Looking to connect with others about the schools, training, and the profession in general?  We have the only totally free, advertising free forum on the field.  Ask your questions and have them answered, exchange ideas, and become a part of Inside PA Training! Click here to visit the forumVisit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872506 Sat, 28 May 2011 03:23:56 +0100 4872506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872030&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fmedical-societies-paid-to-do-corporate.html BackgroundLast year we posted about how two medical societies which received funding from a drug manufacturer tried to persuade the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to deny approval of a generic competitor to one of that company's products.  The medical societies were the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) and the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF).  The company was Sanofi-Aventis and the product involved was its anti-coagulant derivative of heparin, Lovenox.  At the time, we noted that the SHM CEO denied the need to specifically disclose funding from Sanofi-Aventis in the letter to the FDA, since he asserted the letter was about "providing the best, most effective care to the hospitalized patient." If so, I wondered why the SHM ha... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872030 Fri, 27 May 2011 18:37:00 +0100 4872030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862920&cid=t_91672_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FwIP6GVupYbw%2F Sanofi contributed more than $5 million to two medical groups and a Duke University researcher that encouraged the FDA to delay approval of a medicine the drugmaker feared would undercut its blockbuster Lovenox bloodthinner, according to a US Senate Finance Committee report released this morning. The Society of Hospital Medicine, the North American Thrombosis Forum and Duke University thrombosis expert Victor Tapson wrote to the FDA to argue that generic versions of Lovenox may not be as safe as Lovenox, but the letters did not mention any ties to Sanofi, according to the Senate findings, which were first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Just the same, the FDA last summer approved a generic from Momenta Pharmaceuticals and Sandoz, the Novartis generics unit (back story here and here).... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862920 Wed, 25 May 2011 12:55:52 +0100 4862920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862633&cid=t_91672_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fthe-critical-thinker-academy-interview-with-kevin-delaplante%2F The Critical Thinker Academy is a site that offers video tutorials on a wide range of critical thinking topics, such as logic, argumentation, and critical reasoning and essay writing. Philosophy professor Kevin deLaplante, with over 14 years of teaching experience, developed the videos. In the interview below, deLaplante provides detailed answers to various questions on critical thinking.  If you are interested in critical thinking and its implications I am sure you will enjoy this two-part interview. In a nutshell, what is the Critical Thinker Academy? The Critical Thinker Academy is a website that hosts video tutorial courses on a variety of topics related to logic, argumentation and critical thinking. It also has some courses on essay writing. I produce all the content for the site, a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862633 Mon, 23 May 2011 20:35:15 +0100 4862633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813405&cid=t_91672_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F85sOFDSPdJM%2F I’m not sure where I came up with the following idea. I had stored it in my list of future posts and I didn’t have any reference for it. So, if I forgot to acknowledge who provided me the comment I’m sorry. This is the comment that I received from someone, “EMR provides benefits to the patient (better patient care) and payers (cost savings).” Of course, we could argue these two points until we’re blue in the face. In fact, feel free to argue either point in the comments below. That will be interesting. I’ll just say that there’s the potential for better patient care and the potential for cost savings to the payers. Whether the potential will become a reality will be a fun discussion in the comments. When I saw the above statement I started to... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813405 Wed, 11 May 2011 22:45:06 +0100 4813405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684662&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=35179&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscottsdiabetes.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fexclusive-footage-rawsugar-turkish-style%2F Exclusive footage of a DOC late-night #sweatabetes session at the recent Medtronic Diabetes Advocates Forum featuring superstar Blunt Lancet keyboardist Kelly “RawSugar” Rawlings knocking out a couple of Turkish Getups. Special “Shout Out” to Ginger “SuperCoach” Vieira – the group’s remote fitness consultant! Exclusive Footage! RawSugar Turkish Style is a post from: Scott's Diabetes (Source: Scott's Diabetes Blog) Scott's Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684662 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:21:17 +0100 4684662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658643&cid=t_91672_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FKpM6mcvxIKs%2Fbpa-forum So Inside PA Training has been around for a while now, and we’ve given you scores of free articles, polls, application resources, career advice, and much more.  What we’ve never done is ask you for anything, until now. Have you become a part of Inside PA Training’s new Becoming a Physician Assistant Forum? If you [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658643 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:09:33 +0100 4658643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4643019&cid=t_91672_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FXKh152yY5Bg%2Finside-pa-training-forum We’re excited to announce the roll-out of our new feature: the Inside PA Training Forum The IPAT Forum is: Free User/reader-generated Dedicated exclusively to those who are Exploring the field of physician assistant medicine Applying to physician assistant school, or Curious about the physician assistant training process. Best of all: NO ADVERTISING (Yay!) Gabe and [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4643019 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:21:39 +0100 4643019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4606066&cid=t_91672_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FAtlCTMMtWL8%2Fbecoming-a-physician-assistant-forum We’re excited about our rolling out our new feature today: the Becoming a Physician Assistant Forum The BPA Forum is: Free User/reader-generated Dedicated exclusively to those who are Exploring the field of physician assistant medicine Applying to physician assistant school, or Curious about the physician assistant training process. Best of all: NO ADVERTISING (Yay!) Gabe [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4606066 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:21:39 +0100 4606066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4571420&cid=t_91672_4_f&fid=38622&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffdatransparencyblog.fda.gov%2F2011%2F03%2F10%2Fnew-spanish-language-website-increases-access-to-fda-tobacco-information%2F I am pleased to announce that many portions of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) website are now available in Spanish. This new resource for the Spanish-speaking community will provide key information to our stakeholders in our common goal of reducing the tremendous toll of illness and death from tobacco use through FDA’s new role in tobacco product regulation. By increasing access to our content to the Spanish-speaking public we not only increase the reach of our message, but also make further in-roads into communities that play a key role in tackling this important public health issue. Over the last several months, I’ve heard from many stakeholders in a number of ways about the overall need for CTP to provide key tobacco product information in different languages. This was e... FDA Transparency Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4571420 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:49:03 +0100 4571420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501650&cid=t_91672_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fw1cFiobjOKQ%2F Discussion of tactics for dealing with detractors. Listen to them, understand their motivation. 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EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501650 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:17:50 +0100 4501650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429110&cid=t_91672_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F9s1X1c5jIZ0%2Fnew-bsp-group-at-goodreadscom-replaces-old-forum.html Discussion Forum, which was started in June of 2007. The new format focuses on the many books that have been featured on the podcast, including last month's episode (BSP 72), which featured the authors of Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions. Visit the BSP Group at Goodreads.com Discuss BSP 72 I have added all the books that have been featured on past episodes, so you can start a discussion about any of these. The "Currently Reading" section includes the books I hope to feature on upcoming episodes. This is in response to many requests from listeners. 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The first report of the Council on the Ageing Society was published this month in Global Policy. In this first publication the Council presents the basic principles that will guide its views, actions and policies in the coming years. We emphasise the power of knowledge as a policy tool. Evidence-based information about individual... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394592 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:34:07 +0100 4394592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4331248&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FF3ViFJlIPxg%2F I’m not sure about the make-up of readers of this blog.  I know that there are about 20,000 page views each month, but I don’t know how many are by people addicted to opioids, people taking buprenorphine, family members of addicts, or physicians who prescribe buprenorphine.  If you fall into that latter category– i.e. if you prescribe buprenorphine, or if you prescribe other medications to treat opioid dependence such as Vivitrol or methadone– consider joining the group at linkedin.com called ‘Buprenorphine and other medication-assisted treatment of opiate dependence.’  If you already belong to LinkedIn, you can simply follow this link to join: http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=2710529 I have always resisted separating those who prescribe ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4331248 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:18:52 +0100 4331248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300549&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fneed-an-ultrasound-there%25e2%2580%2599s-an-app-for-that%2F2010.12.30 Imagine walking into the room of a patient with ascites and pulling out your iPad (which you were just using to put in orders on another patient), pulling an ultrasound probe out of your pocket, connecting the two, and finding a fluid pocket from which to drain the abdominal fluid. We’ve already shown how iPad’s can be useful in the OR. Now they, along with other tablets and smartphones, can be applied to bedside diagnostics and therapeutics to enhance patient safety while reducing costs. It’s a pretty exciting prospect being put forth by an mHealth startup called Mobisante. 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The move comes as the FDA grapples with formulating rules for how the pharmaceutical industry can adopt social media. “Health consumers are being told that by using digital media services they have become empowered ‘e-patients,’ but they are not being informed about the privacy and potential health risks connected with the use of digital marketing of pharmaceuticals and health products,” according to the 144-page complaint filed today with the FTC by the Center for Digital Democracy, US PIRG, Consumer ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4197362 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:20:17 +0100 4197362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179529&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F4SUSqcWgQww%2F Many of you are familiar with my e-book, ‘User’s Guide to Suboxone,’ that has been available for sale on the web.  The copy that is sold through that site is ‘print-protected’ and copy protected;  a password is required to open the document and it cannot be printed– at least not without a bit of digital trickery.  e-book about buprenorphine I was just looking through the book, and realized that it ain’t that bad– I’m no Hemingway, but I think that it contains some good ideas, and the words are spelled correctly.   The chapters are listed at the end of this post. I plan to upgrade ‘the forum’ in the near future, and part of that process includes raising money for a web designer.  My friend Jim will always be the ‘... 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Cosmic Watercooler blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105783 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:53:00 +0100 4105783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772473&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2Fbuspirone.pdf I have written about this topic multiple times, but perhaps a summary is appropriate.  More and more evidence and clinical experience suggest that buprenorphine is best considered a long-term ‘remission agent’ for opioid dependence.  Such a conclusion would have been obvious years ago if not for the hesitancy to do what has been suggested by addictionologists for decades, and treat opioid dependence as a DISEASE.  While many people pay lip service to addiction being a chronic illness, the reluctance, particularly by AODA counselors, to fully accept a medication for the condition is clear evidence of the stigma that continues to force addiction into the realm of ‘character.’   AODA counselors would do well to do some serious soul-searching on this issue– ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772473 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:00:13 +0100 3772473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726788&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FDsxTw29rNSE%2F Something I haven’t yet come across: Acesulfame Potassium Well, i’ve been clean with the help of Suboxone for 14 months now. Throughout my treatment I’d been getting tongue blisters and ulcers at least two at a time. I’ve probably had them six to eight different times in this 14 month period. I realized something wasn’t right, and started investigating, trying to figure out what the problem was. I watched the foods I ate and the things I drank. Nothing seemed to work; they just kept coming back. So, the only thing I could think of was the Suboxone.  I read the pamphlet that comes with the medication. The artificial sweetener in Suboxone (Acesulfame K sweetener) is what I am allergic to. I have been allergic to artificial sweeteners my entire life. I had been taking a... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726788 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:58:43 +0100 3726788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721971&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fxc27AjUeZU8%2F Over a year ago I wrote about the transdermal formulation of buprenorphine available in Europe called ‘Butrans.’  One problem with the treatment of opioid dependence using buprenorphine has been the limited dose options available;  while 2 and 8 mg sublingual tablets are fine for maintenance, they are wholly inadequate when it comes to tapering off buprenorphine.  The ‘wall’ of withdrawal symptoms that people discover as they taper past 2 mg is a product of the ceiling effect of buprenorphine– so useful on the way up, but so challenging on the way down!  At 2 mg, the level part of the dose/response curve ends, and each decrease in dose causes a drop in opiate effect and a drop in tolerance… and so an increase in (albeit temporary) misery.  Smaller d... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721971 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:03:03 +0100 3721971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665900&cid=t_91672_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fbp-oil-spill-health-risks-focus-institute-medicine-forum-june-2223%2F The Institute of Medicine will hold a pubic forum on the possible emerging health risks of the Gulf oil spill on June 22-23 in New Orleans. The meeting will be held starting at 8:30 CDT in the Queen Anne Ballroom of the Hotel Monteleone. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665900 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:33:15 +0100 3665900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683882&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fd-pwJsheFrc%2F The old days I worked for several years as the medical director of a residential treatment center in Wisconsin, leaving the position several weeks ago.   On my last evening in the place I took a moment to look around and think about how addiction treatment has changed in the past decade.  I looked at the pictures of the patients in their charts, who were mostly in their late teens or early 20’s.  The most common class of ‘drugs of choice’ were opioids, including oxycodone, heroin, methadone, morphine, and hydrocodone.  I thought about the different but similar program that I attended ten years ago, filled mostly with addicts and alcoholics in their 30’s and older.  I wonder if Bill W would have come up with the same twelve steps, had his target been not 50-year-old alcoholics... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683882 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:02:16 +0100 3683882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683883&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FdGzB5qPMGqo%2F Some of you may be up on ‘affiliate marketing’.. for those who aren’t, there are many variations on the idea out there. I now have it set up for my e-book and audio recordings and a few people are already taking advantage of it. The basic idea is that an ‘affiliate’ gets a percentage– 30% in this case– of sales of the products. Since my e-book goes for about ten bucks, the affiliate share is little over three dollars. Other products sell for $10 – $20. It costs nothing to be an affiliate, and once you are set up there is no action required on the affiliate’s part except receiving money in a PayPal account. To set it up, follow instructions at this page.  There are a number of affiliate sites out there; my particular program uses E-Junk... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683883 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:14:34 +0100 3683883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618098&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2FzElJGMwpwt0%26amp%3Bhl%3Den_US%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3B For those of you who prefer watching to reading, here is a video with a few thoughts about why will power is NOT any kind of strategy for staying clean.  As I describe, believing in will power is not only unhelpful;  it even INCREASES one’s chance for relapse, and serves as a frequent justification for the using that leads to full-blown relapse.  Please share comments at Buprenorphorum.com.      (Source: Suboxone Talk Zone) Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618098 Fri, 28 May 2010 00:09:29 +0100 3618098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683886&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F6pDf8G5Xkjs%2F Great news from SuboxForum.com, a.k.a. buprenorphorum.com, where today Chris55552 posted the following: Hey everyone, Not sure who all keeps up with pharma news or the reputation/quality of generic drug companies but I recently discovered that Teva Pharmaceuticals (generics) has their version of generic subutex available. Teva USA is the most dominant generic company in the US and is highly regarded as High grade quality. Marketing Start Date:05/10/2010 Tablets will be available in the following: 2 mg: White, oval, flat-faced, unscored tablet. Debossed with 798 on one side and stylized b on the other side. Each tablet contains 2.16 mg of buprenorphine HCl, equivalent to 2 mg of buprenorphine base. Available in bottles of: 30 Tablets NDC 0093-5378-56 100 Tablets NDC 0093-5378-01 8 mg: Whit... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683886 Mon, 17 May 2010 21:04:10 +0100 3683886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3483131&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FRw-QkOLg8FM%2F Several weeks ago an article with a provocative title was posted at Suboxone Forum.  I don’t remember the exact title, but it was something like ‘Toxicity from High Dose Buprenorphine (HDB).  Before everyone gets too excited, there was nothing all that new in the article, which consisted of three case reports about deaths of people taking buprenorphine.  One case consisted of a suicide from very large doses of buprenorphine, one was a death from combining buprenorphine with other respiratory depressants, and the third death was in a person with liver failure who took buprenorphine with other psychotropic medications.  There are a couple issues brought up in the article that are worth mentioning. First, I appreciate their use of the term ‘high dose buprenorphine,&#8217... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483131 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:56:42 +0100 3483131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480943&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FJ_3mUNbT218%2F Remember back when I used to write those ANGRY posts, where I would take people to task for their silly comments about buprenorphine?  I remember them.  THOSE were the days!  I was always ready to go nuclear on anyone who tried to debate whether buprenorphine treatment was ‘good’ or ‘bad.’    C’mon punk– MAKE MY DAY.  I’ve become more circumspect since then (OK, so I had to look the word up–  at least I had HEARD of the word before!)  I got tired of going to bed with heartburn every night.  I also realized that people will do what people want to do.  I have no power over them, and don’t WANT power over them.  Addicts must find their own truth, and all I can do is provide information when people are ready to ask for it.  Liv... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480943 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 04:48:14 +0100 3480943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460355&cid=t_91672_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4413 I’m so close to meeting Kathy Griffin with this contest, details and link in today’s post at the bottom for the video, and my poetic writing, ah plea. See the last post for the video, and please watch it. I managed to get 374 people to watch it in a week. My one and only competitor in this contest has 100, and her video isn’t that great. Plus, when I went to the forum on the Kathy Griffin site to add something to my contest post where the link to my video is found, I saw a note to me from the Team Griffin Webmaster. Now for those who don’t know I made a video to win a DVD. When I went to submit it, I saw I missed the bloody deadline. Disappointed, I shared it with friends etc, and it still has gotten about 450 viewings. In the video I say that I was not successful meeting K... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460355 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:05:21 +0100 3460355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399183&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F31o-gt8r7jQ%2F I’m often asked “hey, what is YOUR story?”  That opens the door to a long, drawn out presentation… or I’ll just say “I have a book about the subject ready to go– do you know any publishers?”  I DO have a book ready to go, by the way…  and I welcome any e-mails from people with ‘industry connections.’  The book is about my story, of course, but is also an attempt to examine ‘addiction’ in a way that provides greater understanding of the condition.  A family member of an opiate addict will understand addiction better after reading the book, for example.  I also talk about Suboxone quite a bit.  In fact, readers of this blog will know how the book goes, as the book is a reflection of this blog.  In some c... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399183 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:04:58 +0100 3399183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354587&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fh5n8npz-1F0%2F A new one-stop site for opiate dependence information and resources I have organized my web efforts around a central ‘hub’, at a web page called ‘Addiction Remission’.   Thank you for checking it out, and for sharing it with other people who struggle with addiction in themselves, in their family members, or in their patients.    If you have a moment, please give the site a ‘plug’ on your favorite social network, twitter, blog, or search engine.   I rely on you– and appreciate your help. JJ      (Source: Suboxone Talk Zone) Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354587 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:25:43 +0100 3354587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339819&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fcgk4cY3o0p0%2F Regular readers of this blog know that I am a big fan of buprenorphine treatment of opiate dependence. I used to spend hours arguing with people over whether or not buprenorphine represents “a drug for a drug”, before eventually deciding that those who must be talked into buprenorphine treatment are poor candidates for buprenorphine treatment. I am now less motivated to engage in such discussions, but for those who are interested, my arguments are scattered throughout the archives of the medhelp.org addiction board, the commentary section of my YouTube videos, and in earlier posts to this blog. The motivation for this current post stems from two recent incidents. The first was the reaction of a group of physicians at a dinner several nights ago, when I was speaking about a diff... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339819 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:40:50 +0100 3339819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294797&cid=t_91672_145_f&fid=35715&url=http%3A%2F%2Fusmlesteps.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fusmle-community.html One of the most popular USMLE communities, www.4usmle.net changed their design.IT is more refreshing than previous one - and you can find a lot of useful USMLE materials.http://www.4usmle.netpowered by www.usmlestep.com (Source: USMLE blog for smart people) USMLE blog for smart people blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294797 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:56:00 +0100 3294797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231811&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FHpCUpOKhqP0%2F I will share some thoughts that I left at a discussion at a ‘linked in’ group about addiction.  I was responding to someone who was equating addiction and physical dependence in a baby born to an opiate-addicted mother.  My feeling is that such women are given way too much of an attitude by the nurses and others who care for them, and that was the motivation behind my response.  Read on: There are many differences between physiological dependence and addiction to substances. For example, people who take effexor are dependent– and will have significant discontinuation-emergent side effects– but they are not ‘addicted’, which consists of a mental obsession for a substance. The same is true of beta-blockes, in that discontinuation results in rebound hypertension... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231811 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:42:36 +0100 3231811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3228020&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F3HUH4XKx0j8%2F A member at the buprenorphine forum wrote about his own health issues including hormonal imbalances, prompting me to do a literature search on buprenorphine and testosterone.    I found a couple interesting studies and invite people to visit the forum and read about them, and comment if you wish.  To find the comment thread, just go to the bottom of the first page and the ‘index’ will list the new topics. Oh– and please consider signing up while you are there.  Feel free to use an alias to maintain confidentiality.  Our numbers are growing, and the forum is open for anyone– including friends and family members of opiate addicts, or even people who only have an interest in the topic of opiate dependence.  We ask only one thing– that those who are lookin... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3228020 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:33:30 +0100 3228020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3223496&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FzUfWRsZRVWg%2F I will introduce this topic by typing my response to a reader who asked whether buprenorphine, the active ingredient in Suboxone, shows up in urine drug tests.  More specifically he asked whether companies have the ability to test for buprenorphine.  I will end the post with a question… so please stick around to the end! Typical 10-panel urine dipstick test There are tests out there—multi-panel dipstick tests– that react ‘positive’ to Suboxone in the opiate panel.  Or at least there used to be;  I used to see that reaction with a brand  of tests I no longer remember, that I used several years ago.  For the past couple years, every dipstick brand that I have purchased has responded ‘negative’ to buprenorphine (or naloxone for that matter) as an... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3223496 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:58:56 +0100 3223496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212311&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fdy9WMtnbt-o%2F By Jim HarperBetcha didn’t know that January 28th is Data Privacy Day. That’s the day on which it’s customary to give gifts of cash and money to your favorite privacy advocate. No, not really. Though Hallmark hasn’t gotten a hold of it, it is a day on which some extra attention gets paid to privacy issues. I’ll be speaking at two events coinciding with Data Privacy Day. On Wednesday, I’ll be speaking at the 2010 Internet Data Privacy Colloquium put on by a group called Dialogue on Diversity. Register here. And on Thursday I’ll be speaking at an event put on by the Future of Privacy Forum called “Online Privacy: Your Reputation is ON the LINE.” (Get it? “ON the LINE”? Online? We’re talkin’ computers, folks.) You c... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212311 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:18:50 +0100 3212311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122201&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fb0Wiv1AfTyw%2F I frequently point out the lack of outrage over the epidemic of opiate dependence and the consequence of that epidemic.  I live in ‘middle America,’ and sometimes it seems that everyone I know has some connection to opiate dependence– a relative who is an addict, a friend who died, a parent who is in prison.  My perceptions are admittedly distorted by the work that I do, but I don’t know who has the more accurate perceptions; me or the people who seem surprised to hear that most high school kids know where they could get heroin.  Addicts who I treat who come down from the U.P. of Michigan tell me that heroin is very easy to get up there now, even cheaper than oxycodone.  I guess that’s to be expected, given the horrible economic situation up there.  One... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122201 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:56:51 +0100 3122201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3123431&cid=t_91672_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2F_ddhfIGcIRw%2F On my favorite EMR forum, EMR Update, Matt Chase from Medtuity suggested the following pattern for how IT is involved in the EMR implementations he’s been involved in. Here’s what he said (emphasis added): The characteristic pattern on a new server install is the IT guy comes in, puts the infrastructure in place, comes back in a couple of times over the ensuing 2 weeks and then disappears into the ether for a few years. Once a network is setup properly, it needs surprising little tuning. For example, a facility running Medtuity ~7 years is just now replacing their Windows 200/SQL Server 2000 box (a busy place too. They’ve had their IT people out no more than once per year, I’ll bet, over the last 7 years. Another group with 7 facilities does not even have an IT pers... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3123431 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:04:11 +0100 3123431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101069&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fk1550MxtWPI%2F A quickie question from a youtube viewer: hiya–  Wondering if you could tell me if this is a good idea.  I’m almost at the end of my taper from methadone from having addiction to oxycontin. been on methadone coming up on 2 years and I’m taking 8 mg a day.  and was thinking of asking my doctor to switch me over to Suboxone when i get down to 2 mg, use suboxone 2 or 3 months to help with the methadone withdrawal, and then taper off the Suboxone. My doctor brought up Suboxone to me whe n i was at 30mg, but I didnt know anything about it, so I dismiised it.  Now i hear its a better treatment.  Any advice would be helpful.  I want off methadone very bad, I’m just nervous about what comes at the end.  I have to continue working– cant take much time off ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101069 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:54:04 +0100 3101069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097078&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F-P_FDPVM1r4%2F Reckitt-Benckiser, the first (but surely not last) manufacturer of orally dissolvable buprenorphine sold under the brand names Suboxone and Subutex, has been aggressively pushing doctors to refer addicts taking buprenorphine into a program called ‘Here to Help’ that they promote as something that will keep patients compliant with buprenorphine maintenance.  Regular readers of STZ know that I have not been impressed by Reckitt-Benckiser over the years, and so I’m not going to just jump on the ‘here to help’ bandwagon unless I see value in the program for my patients.  I have referred SOME patients to the program, but the feedback I have received has not been positive.   Patients have told me that they receive confusing or conflicting information, or that ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097078 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:58:28 +0100 3097078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084985&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FrYNsBqhjgzo%2F I haven’t done this for awhile…. but it is time for a shameless request for you, the readers, to promote my site– or more accurately my sites.  This site is easy enough to promote;  if you read a post that you find interesting, PLEASE use the social networking buttons to spread the word.  If you are a big stumbler, the button is hard to miss at the bottom of the post.  If you use other social networking like Facebook or one of the dozens of less-active sites, use the ‘pass it on’ button and they will all pop open for you to choose from. Have a popular blog? If you really want to make my day, add me to your blog roll.  Even better, tell your readers about my blog and add a link to my blog.  If your site is about opiate dependence or other addictions (or a... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084985 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:32:16 +0100 3084985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052120&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FY5BCCLS_L6E%2F On Tuesday I hosted a Book Forum for Tom Palmer’s new book, Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice. You can see the video here. I thought Tyler Cowen’s comments were very astute, so I reproduce an abridged version here: The first question is, “What do I, as a reader, see as the essential unity or unities in the book?” And I see really two. The first is I see this as a construction and articulation of a vision of what I call reasonable libertarianism. I think we’re in a world right now that is growing very partisan and very rabid, and a lot of things which are called libertarian in the Libertarian Party, or what you might call the Lew Rockwell / Ron Paul camp, are to my eye not exactly where libertarianism should be, and I think Tom has been a very br... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052120 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:48:59 +0100 3052120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003921&cid=t_91672_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FpceD3xedXZs%2F Heading to Dubai today (a 15-hour direct flight!), coming back to San Francisco next Monday. Last year I wrote about this remarkable new initiative by the World Economic Forum here (proposal) and here (reflections, emerging discussion). This year’s update: Overview: Network of Global Agenda Councils List of Councils: Here List of Members: Here Members of Ageing Society Council: Here Info on 2009 Summit: Here Report from 2008 Summit: Here (opens PDF in new window) Twitter: #WEFDubai. Will tweet during the event, and blog about it next week. (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003921 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:00 +0100 3003921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992862&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FBrBugBAJ014%2F I am in need of some help from the people listed in the title– so if you have connections, help me out.  I am adding this sentence to the front of this post after rambling too long, as I’m afraid that the person I need won’t get to the important part!  If you work in the areas I mentioned or have connections to someone in those areas, please read on. I’ve talked about some of the goals I have had for this site over the past couple years…  one of my ‘personal issues’ is that like most addicts, I like to take things on by myself and solve problems by myself.  I remember, in fact, my first time in treatment in 1993– an outpatient, 21-session group therapy program– when one of my assignments was to ask another person for help at least o... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992862 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:03:45 +0100 2992862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974086&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F11%2F08%2Fwin-a-free-25-kohls-gift-card-by-joining-the-forum%2F The Kohls department store is having a holiday sale and wanted to generate some good will (and publicity) among beauty bloggers.  This means that they sent us a $25 gift card to do whatever we would like with. We have decided to give it away to one of our active forum members. What do you have to do to be eligible? To be eligible, all you have to do is become a Beauty Brains Forum member (click here if you are not already a member) Then leave a comment on this thread That’s it! Of course, we also encourage you to peruse the forum and participate in the discussions. Who will win? On 11/11 (I like palindromes) we will randomly pick a winner from the people who left comments and send you the gift card that you can use at any Kohl’s department store. (Source: thebeautybrains.com) thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974086 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:27:08 +0100 2974086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939270&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F83vP-Zx2o-g%2F George Will’s latest column takes a look a drug policy and the views of the new drug czar, Gil Kerlikowski.  Notably, Will mentions Portugal’s experience with decriminalization of all drugs since 2001 and says Kerlikowski is aware of the Portuguese policy as well.  Cato published a report on Portugal’s drug policy in April and the author, Glenn Greenwald, discussed his findings at a Cato policy forum here.  George Will’s shifting views on drug policy (toward liberalization) reflect the shifting views of other conservative pundits and the public more generally. Will appeared on ABC on Sunday, and discussed his views on drug policy. Watch: For more Cato work on drug policy, go here, here, and here. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939270 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:44:03 +0100 2939270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934912&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FQd34Iet5pCU%2Ffive-great-recipes-in-our-forum.php I'm still a little under the weather, so the cooking around here has been pretty bland.  Last night I made black beans and rice, which was delicious.  I posted the recipe a few months ago.  It's a staple in my diet and I love it.    Instead of posting one of my recipes, I wanted to highlight some great ones floating around our recipe forum.  If you haven't tried these recipes out, I highly suggest you do.  They're healthy for you and delicious.  Autumn's Savory Pumpkin Soup by ChefBarrae.  Chicken Gumbo by KTCwyo.  Double Chocolate Tartlets by ChefBarrae.  Tips for low-er carb banana bread.  Oven Roasted Orange Chile Glazed Turkey Tenderloin by ChefBarrae.  There are a whole lot of other great ones, too.  ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934912 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +0100 2934912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2930963&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXPn383xWwRI%2F If you worry about the abuse of executive power and declining respect among elected officials for the rule of law, you should watch this eloquent illumination of what really went down in the Chrysler bankruptcy earlier this year. The speaker is Richard Mourdock, Treasurer of the state of Indiana. The setting is a Cato Institute policy forum on October 15 about the “sordid details of the Bush/Obama auto industry intervention.” As state treasurer, Mourdock is the person responsible for investment decisions concerning Indiana’s state employee pension funds, some of which owned a small share of Chrysler’s $6.9 billion in secured debt and some of which opposed the administration’s offer of $.29 on the dollar for that debt. Though these small secured holders were publicly casti... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2930963 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:24:22 +0100 2930963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927571&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FTE0Y1mdYkn0%2F I may be fanning the flames of rumor, but it was posted on Subox Forum today that generic Subutex (essentially a sublingual buprenorphine tablet) will be available tomorrow at a price of around $2.40 per tablet.    Not the cheapest drug, but a drop in price of over 50%– which would come as great relief to many people.      (Source: Suboxone Talk Zone) Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927571 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:02:49 +0100 2927571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886747&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FU_-KYhNcoac%2F A year or so ago I wrote an article about the relationship between Suboxone maintenance and traditional recovery.  The article has been reprinted in several forms with minor changes from one  copy to the next, but the general points are repeated here.  I have received occasional comments from people who agree with me and from people who disagree, and from people who hate Suboxone and people who say that Suboxone saved their lives. I received a thoughtful e-mail the other day that deserves re-posting to a broader audience.  For those who are interested in the relationships between addiction and character defects, and the impact of buprenorphine or the twelve steps on these character defects, I suggest that you first read the original article, and then read the e-mail response printed be... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886747 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:25:26 +0100 2886747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881338&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2Fa8qER_s7zkk%2F Thank you to some astute folks at the Suboxone Forum who recently provided information about a possible generic competitor to Suboxone.  One contributor provided this interesting story about the  profit potential from Suboxone for Reckitt-Benckiser and the considerations for the development of a generic product.    Another person mentioned the news from the FDA site on October 9 that announced the approval of generic buprenorphine tablets by Roxane Pharmaceuticals.  The Bloomberg article mentions a new thin film delivery vehicle for buprenorphine under development by RB, claiming that the strip will deliver the medication more rapidly than the dissolving tablet.  Again, those of you who have read this blog or who are part of the forum already know the way that I recommend people tak... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881338 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:28:42 +0100 2881338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772726&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FQ2uUjfRgRq4%2F I ended the ‘85% off’ sale of the recordings listed to the right of the blog;  they are also listed at the web page ‘Sober After Suboxone,’ along with some other useful recordings about opiate dependence.  I have received good feedback about the recordings, and I think that the ‘how long’ one is the most useful for the people reading this blog;  people at other stages of opiate dependence may find other recordings more useful, such as the one that discusses opiate dependence treatment options.  The treatment options are NOT just a list of the different options available;  they are a list of the options from the perspective of someone (i.e. me) who has dealt with my own opiate addiction for 16 years.  They take into consideration the fact that few p... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772726 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:11:29 +0100 2772726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2622053&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F2j6pgt7eu8k%2F I receive about a dozen e-mails each day asking for advice; some are quite long, and while I would love to be more helpful there are days when I don’t have time to even read them, let alone answer– so please understand if I have not gotten back to you. One thing that has also ’soured’ me a bit on personal communication is that I forget just how messed up addicts ARE– how distorted their world becomes, and how frustrating it is to become involved in trying to help someone who is not yet ready to be helped. I am going to post an exchange I had yesterday and today with one such person… I was way up north this weekend and not connected to the internet, but I received an e-mail on my i-phone and at the time had nothing to keep me from reading it. Having read ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2622053 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:48:07 +0100 2622053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442793&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss A new feature on SuboxForum.com is the ‘Q and A,’ where I select a question to answer in detail.  I will post my answer here as well.  I won’t post the original question, but it is embedded in my response so I think everyone will figure it out! There are really a number of questions in your post, so I will do my usual thing and answer them as we go through the message. As always, these are my opinions; consult your own doctor before changing anything about your dosing or medication. The message/my responses: Thanks. I feel obligated to pay, and will–but I’d rather pay when the time is right for me to go thru w/d off subs. My problems are more than just getting off this suboxone. I now know I need to be in better stable frame of mind to go through this—... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442793 Mon, 25 May 2009 05:02:15 +0100 2442793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442794&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss ‘Seven years’ refers to a scrape over on SuboxForum.com with a moderately disturbed woman from Roselle, Illinois…  Those of you who haven’t visited are really missing some good action!  We also have a new ‘Q and A’ section that I think will be a hit.  Please visit and register, but more than that, WRITE!  People on Suboxone need to talk to each other so that they don’t feel like isolated members of an ’underclass’.  I tell you– there are more people on Suboxone than you would ever imagine.  I can’t remember the exact number, but somewhere around 500,000 people have been treated in the past few years (7 years if you believe our crazy lady from Roselle!).  So let’s talk… as you will read below, the stakes a... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442794 Fri, 22 May 2009 04:30:12 +0100 2442794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406195&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss I spend some time on this post at the forum so I will share it here as well.  First, a post from a person who uses the name ‘Suboxone7yrs’: I was addicted to vicodin for 10 years popping 50 pills a day of Vicodin ES or NORCO, I then decided enough is enough, went to the ER and they gave me a list of doctors who deal with addiction. I went to see this female doctor who gave me the 3 hour consultation thing, then put me on 32mg of SUBOXONE, she sold me the suboxone out of her office for $5 per pill, rather then paying $8 a pill at a Walgreens I thought ok why not?…Well 5 years later this doctor STILL had me on 32mg of SUBOXONE! She then must have gotten caught because she was no longer in practice, so I found another doctor who was commited to getting me off, it took 2 yea... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406195 Wed, 13 May 2009 04:40:32 +0100 2406195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2406196&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss An e-mail: I’m stuck in methadone-land, no one will write long term for Suboxone.  I feel trapped and utterly helpless. I’ve been on methadone for a year and a half, and just see no real end in sight.  I am tired all the time, and my friend said that he got on Suboxone and it changed his life.  I’ve been reading about it and trying to find someone in my city to do it but they all only do 90 day detox programs.  What if anything can I do?  I’m out of options short of driving several hours to doctors in other big cities.  I’m in Wichita Ks and the next closest is OKC or KC. My reply: I assume you have tried the physician-finder web sites;  in case you haven’t, one is here at Suboxone.com, and the other here at naabt.com.  If you haven’t inves... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2406196 Wed, 13 May 2009 01:25:33 +0100 2406196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2398594&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FNhy_ss5eFls%2F There is a new review of Brian Doherty’s book, Gun Control on Trial: Inside the Supreme Court Battle over the Second Amendment, over at The American Spectator. The review captures the uphill battle that the Heller litigants faced in the District of Columbia: When an employee on the Taxicab Commission once suggested that taxicab drivers be able to arm themselves for self- defense, a spokesman for then mayor Anthony Williams said, “The proposal is nutty, and obviously, it would not be entertained seriously by any thinking person.” After D.C. readjusted its laws in the wake of Heller so that guns were no longer prohibited but regulated to the point of making ownership exceedingly difficult, Mayor Adrian Fenty justified it thusly: “I don’t think [the people of D.C... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2398594 Thu, 07 May 2009 18:41:23 +0100 2398594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2386918&cid=t_91672_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fsciscoop-science-forum-relaunched.html Sciscoop.com - the Science News Forum - was relaunched in on May 1. I gave the site a seriously long overdue makeover, re-themed the site, switched to new web hosting, and rebuilt everything from the ground up with the amazing technical assistance of my friend Ariel to make the most of advances in web content management systems. The archive of well over 3000 articles contributed by more than 4300 members from first launch in November 2002 to April 2009 is now much better organized and accessible to keen researchers and casual browsers alike. I’ve also upgraded the search system, so that results are pooled from the archives of SciScoop and sibling site Sciencebase using Google site search, moreover, I’ve used a fantastic Wordpress plugin called Broken Link Checker to…you g... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2386918 Mon, 04 May 2009 12:00:52 +0100 2386918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376841&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss On Wednesday, 4/29 I will be at suboxforum.com for ‘live chat’ from 7:00-8:00 PM, US Central Time.  If you are out and about on the internet, stop by and say hi.  I don’t have a specific topic, so if you have any questions for me, bring them along.  Just go to the bottom of the page at SuboxForum.com and click on the button that says ‘click to join chat’.  If you haven’t registered, you will have to do that first– but there is no charge.  You can edit the preferences for your account so that you will either receive or not receive e-mails that I send out;  I have sent out 3 mass e-mails in 3 years, so you won’t get flooded with them!  I am thinking that I will use the e-mail function to send out announcements before similar chat session... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376841 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:07:35 +0100 2376841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2368704&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FjzT1hWv7Fcw%2F My computer-genius friend JJ has added chat to SuboxForum.com;  Someone go over there and try it and see if it works!  I just tried it myself, and it works fine when I was chatting one-on-one with myself… All of this is a work in progress.  If anyone has ideas for the blog or forum or anything else, please let me know– info@subox.info is my ‘idea line’.  You will note the RSS feed at the bottom of Subox Forum;  you can use that to follow the new posts using Outlook or Google Reader or any of the other newsreaders out there.  There are also now RSS feeds directly from this blog and from other blogs to the forum, allowing the easy posting of comments to the blog posts or to other comments. Stay tuned:  there are still a few ideas up our sleeves… but in th... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2368704 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:29:14 +0100 2368704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354108&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FJmE_1JyFLss%2F My computer expert ‘JJ’ added something interesting at the forum; now you can comment directly on anything from the blog in a ‘give and take’ fashion. It is at the bottom of the page at suboxforum.com. I also want to thank those who signed up; over 30 new people in the past 24 hours! One last thing… please don’t hesitate to share your knowledge. The best way to share is to emulate an NA or AA meeting, where one will give advice by describing his OWN experiences. For example instead of saying ‘you should…’ people say ‘I don’t know if this would work for you, but in my case I found that….’ A small distinction, but the sort of thing that makes others more receptive to your ideas. Again, thanks everyone, Jeff ... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2354108 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:16:34 +0100 2354108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349733&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FpxjrF1EOzUc%2F This is the last time I will mention this– this week anyway.  Please check out the new and improved Suboxone Forum;  register, bookmark it, share it with your friends, and spread the word.  Sign up with a fake name and be anonymous.  Help me with this push to get to critical mass:  post about it on other addiction sites and drag people over. Again, the difference is that there will be no arguing over your choice of treatment for opiate dependence;  nobody talking you out of Suboxone;  and nobody talking you into it.  The bottom line is that opiate dependence sucks– and we want to hear how YOU deal with it.  Have a question about something from this blog?  Take it to the forum.   Know the answer?  Please help me out– and answer it!  Make the place YOURS.  If... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349733 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:50:08 +0100 2349733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349463&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fdiabetes-blogginglife-balance.html My friend and periodic contributor Allison Blass is tired of blogging about diabetes.  She announced this last week, and she worries about keeping her readers’ interest as her blog “will start to look like a blog about Allison, who happens to have diabetes, rather than a blog about diabetes, which happens to be written by Allison.”  [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349463 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:11:42 +0100 2349463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348044&cid=t_91672_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsandnsurf.medbrains.net%2F2009%2F04%2Fphysician-social-professional-networks%2F Physicians are a strange bunch at the best of times. Current medical specialists have developed strategies for learning, education delivery, information dissemination and interpersonal communication based on years of book/journal reading, paper publications and isolated research within a didactic learning environment. Traditionally, physicians shared little knowledge with the wider medical community - choosing to perform research [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348044 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:33:32 +0100 2348044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2302366&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FQ5RkhXQoGMg%2F About a year ago I started up a forum for people taking Suboxone;  after an initial flurry of activity, things died down quite a bit and I assumed that the site was ‘dead’.  The last time I checked in, there were about 90 registered users;  not a bad number, but there had not been many recent posts.  I just checked the place out, and was excited to see that the place has had a resurrection;  there are over 300 registered users, and a number of active threads. My reason for starting the forum was to make a place where people could discuss Suboxone openly without getting ‘flamed’ by the Suboxone-haters that have taken over many of the other message boards that deal with addiction.  I ask that people who want to debate the nature of being ‘clean’ do s... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2302366 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:14:42 +0100 2302366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284360&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFztv6-O7GOE%2F Speaking at a Cato forum Tuesday, Dr. Donald Abrams, director of Clinical Programs at the University of California Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, discussed the science behind medicinal marijuana, and explained why the drug should be allowed for patients who suffer from a variety of symptoms. After the event, Abrams spoke with Caleb Brown for Wednesday’s Cato Daily Podcast, explaining the promise of marijuana as medicine: One of the reasons I am in favor of people using the plant is because… we no longer have a health care system in the United States, we have a disease management system, and it is very expensive largely due to pharmaceuticals. If there is a plant that is a medicine that people can grow for themselves in their own backyard then I think we can really go a long... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284360 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:38:35 +0100 2284360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2255999&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGAH40DzT1Jo%2F Thursday, March 12 Climate of Extremes 12:00 PM (Luncheon to Follow) BOOK FORUM: Cato senior fellow in environmental studies Patrick J. Michaels will discuss his new book, Climate of Extremes: Global Warming Science They Don’t Want You to Know with David Legates, Delaware state climatologist and director of the Delaware Environmental Observing System. The book illustrates the crucial unreported news about climate change: that changes in hurricanes will be small, that global warming is likely to be modest, and that contrary to daily headlines, there is no apocalypse on the horizon. Free registration for this event is now open, and it will be simulcast live on Cato’s Web site. Transportation Reauthorization: Looking Beyond the Recession 1:30 PM (Refreshments Provided) CAPITOL HIL... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2255999 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:42:58 +0100 2255999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240950&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fdiabetes-reality-bites.html This week’s Diabetes Forum 2009 conference was two full days of presentations on policy and reform — a dizzying array of statistics and political jargon and acronyms like “four-tier formularies,” “SNPs” and “VBID” and “double-digit Medicare margin.”  Surely all very important stuff in the netherworlds of managed care and reimbursement administration.  But what the heck?!  [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240950 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:09:07 +0100 2240950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240951&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fdiabetes-forum-2009-bad-news-and-politics.html I’m sorry to report that the first day of the two-day Diabetes Forum 2009 conference here in snowy Washington, DC, was not very encouraging. Don’t get me wrong, the event was extremely well-organized, well-attended, and fascinating. It’s just that what we were hearing was a lot of bad news about the state of diabetes [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240951 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:48 +0100 2240951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232627&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fcontemplating-d-care-reform-in-our-nations-capital.html Guess where I am today?  That’s right. If the headline didn’t tip you off: I’m in Washington DC, elated to be rubbing elbows with some of our nation’s most prominent diabetes advocacy groups, at the high-level Diabetes Forum 2009 Conference, this year titled “Broaden Your View.” I say “high-level” because this truly is the most influential [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232627 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:00:39 +0100 2232627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077667&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F01%2F04%2Fimproved-beauty-brains-forum%2F The Beauty Brains forum has been re-designed to make it more user friendly. We’ve changed the look, made it possible to subscribe to comments/discussion threads, and improved the programming to make it easier to leave comments (automated link building). We’ve also put in all the Beauty Brains 2009 Objectives to participate more in the discussions. Thanks to everyone who participates and a special thanks to the following top Beauty Brains Forum members. You make it a site worth visiting. Karen PurpleRules cate taiwanesegurl Judy pas71 Anne Fitness Brain anonymousblonde TailFeather Lynnette Janis So, if you haven’t been to the Beauty Brains forum in a while, take a look and tell us what you think. If you have suggestions for improvements, we’d love to hear them. (Sour... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077667 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:44:57 +0100 2077667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046643&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F12%2F17%2Ffollow-the-beauty-brains-on-twitter%2F The Beauty Brains have finally moved into the new Millennium! We have a Twitter page and have been updating fairly regularly for the last month. If you are familiar with Twitter click the icon below to follow us. If you don’t know about Twitter, you need to get on board.  It is amazingly fun and you’ll find all sorts of useful (mostly) information that doesn’t always make the main Beauty Brains blog. And if you’re a Twitter user, we’re always looking for new and interesting Tweets. (Source: thebeautybrains.com) thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046643 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:20:08 +0100 2046643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021322&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fsilicone-body-wash-and-other-hot-forum-topics%2F Mid Brain muses: The Beauty Brains forum has been buzzing with activity recently.  We have nearly 1500 members.  Take a look at some of these hot topics. And be sure to join the Beauty Brains forum so you can converse with everyone in the Beauty Brains community. 5 Hot Topics on the Beauty Brains Forum Should you use silicone on your hair or not?- Forum members weigh in about whether you should avoid silicones. And the Left Brain even chimes in with some information about silicones in hair. One model made to look 10,20,30,40,50 & 60 using only makeup and lighting tricks - If you haven’t seen this series of pictures, you have to see them. Just amazing what cosmetics & photography can do. Is it ok to use shampoo as a body wash? - Shampoos and body washes are more similar tha... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021322 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:10:48 +0100 2021322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940942&cid=t_91672_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D268 For information regarding this forum which will be held in Ballarat please email: emergencycare.clinicalnetwork at dhs.vic.gov.au (replace ” at ” with @). RSVP 31st Oct 2008 - yep that’s tomorrow!!! The forum will focus on: the legislative environment including duty of care and occupational health and safety best practice stories of effective management practices the ‘pros and cons’ of the use of chemical restraint. (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940942 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:22:25 +0100 1940942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940944&cid=t_91672_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D262 A free forum will be held in Melbourne on 20th Nov 2008 discussing management of emergencies and what can be learnt from recent emergencies. see web link. (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940944 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:51:11 +0100 1940944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1880645&cid=t_91672_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F421936674%2F I announced two months ago (Global Agenda Councils: The Challenges of Gerontology) that I had been invited to join a very stimulating new initiative by the World Economic Forum. Next month, 700 experts will meet to drive an interdisciplinary agenda covering 68 topics (see below); 16 of us focused on the Challenges of Gerontology. Dubai To Host 700 Of The World’s Most Influential Leaders From Academia, Business, Government and Society At First World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda (I didn't write the title of the press release...) - "The World Economic Forum, in partnership with the Government of Dubai, will hold its inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai from 7 to 9 November 2008. The Summit is a new, unique gathering of the world’s 700 most innovative and relev... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1880645 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:40:36 +0100 1880645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513538&cid=t_91672_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2FKThRtxaQgQo%2Fpost-tubal-ligation-syndrome-journey.html Women who experience the symptoms of Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome have had a long journey. They often must contend with doctors who discount their symptoms or do not acknowledge an association with their tubal ligations. But if they do have appropriate medical evaluations, some will find that other conditions are causing their symptoms. At the end of this journey, those who remain without a specific medical diagnosis will indeed have Post Tubal Ligation Syndrome. (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513538 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:46:32 +0100 2513538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806309&cid=t_91672_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1804 I’ve actually been for some time now toying with the idea of having a discussion forum for the Medical PDA community. While there are some PDA forums with medical subsections, there are very few dedicated ones for medical PDA users. My initial concerns: - forums invite spammers. This is the bane of all forums and no matter what anti-spam measures one puts in, they still get through - need for moderation. Otherwise objectionable posts may be made. - it will suck up more bandwidth and disk space However an open discussion forum will allow medical PDA users to share information and help one another. There are new platforms like the iPhone for instance and many users might be lost without some guidance. We can learn from each other. Hence, I decided to take the plunge and create a forum... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806309 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1806309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779112&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F09%2F10%2Fhot-topics-on-the-beauty-brains-forum%2F Mid Brain muses: The Beauty Brains forum has been buzzing with activity recently. When you get a chance, be sure to see some of these hot topics.  1. Young Girls and Make Up - How young is too young for girls to start wearing makeup? 11, 14? What age were you? 2. How do you stop split ends? - Everyone gets them but has anyone figured out a good trick to stop them? Are scissors really the only cure? 3. What are your beauty rules? - The Beauty Bunny gave her 21 beauty rules but the brains on the forum have their own. Go join the discussion to find them out. 4. Will anything make your hair grow quicker? - Vroth asks how she can make her short hair grow faster. Brains forum members give her their own ideas. 5. Ever use a cosmetic product where it wasn’t intended? - Most of the brains f... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779112 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:01:28 +0100 1779112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1675520&cid=t_91672_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F352747552%2F My brain is honoured to have been nominated to participate, together with the rest of my body of course, in a new initiative by the World Economic Forum. The Global Agenda Councils have a fascinating charter: - "Global Agenda Councils will challenge prevailing assumptions, monitor trends, map interrelationships and address knowledge gaps. Equally important, Global Agenda Councils will also propose solutions, devise strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of actions using measurable benchmarks." - "In a global environment marked by short-term orientation and silo-thinking, Global Agenda Councils will foster interdisciplinary and long-range thinking to address the prevailing challenges on the global agenda." The Inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai (November... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1675520 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:17:04 +0100 1675520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433689&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F05%2F10%2F5-hot-topics-on-the-beauty-brains-forum%2F Have you been to the Beauty Brains forum? If not you’re missing a lot of great discussions. The forum is a place where you get to swap ideas, tips, and opinions on beauty products and pretty much any other topic you’re interested in. (If you need more see these 10 Reasons to Join the Forum) So, head on over to the forum and let the others in the Beauty Brains community know what you think. Here is just a list of some of topics you can weigh in on right now. Share your makeup tips - Fellow beauty brainiacs swap tips on the best way to apply makeup. Tell us your latest skin care products - Community members sound off on which products they’re using right now and how well they like them (or not). Tell us your latest makeup purchase - Like the one above but for make-up. Wha... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433689 Sat, 10 May 2008 13:00:38 +0100 1433689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1367098&cid=t_91672_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F268599841%2F I am not very good at keeping up with all the great blogs about neuroscience, but I did happen to find two that I thought you might enjoy. Both Developing Intelligence and Conscious Entities explore both the meaning of consciousness and the relationship between the human brain and computers. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1367098 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:44:58 +0100 1367098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1288708&cid=t_91672_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F248006264%2F Discussion Forum about whether the importance of embodiment is an essential obstacle to trying to simulate human cognition with computers. Meanwhile, the role of embodiment in cognition continues to be a growing area of research. I enjoyed a recent post on the Scientific American Community website entitled Thinking with the Body by Art Glenberg from Arizona State University. He reviews recent research by Holt and Bellock. The bottom line is that even when people are involved in verbal tasks, like reading sentences, their comprehension is influenced by their body knowledge of what is being described. You can read more at Mind Matters: Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, and More. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1288708 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:52:07 +0100 1288708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1273687&cid=t_91672_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F2008%2F02%2F25%2Fnew-suboxone-forum%2F I invite anyone with an interest in Suboxone, either for one’s self or for someone else, to visit the Suboxone Talk Zone Forum at http://suboxonetalkzone.freeforums.org .  You can read posts without registering, but please register and take part in the discussion!  You do NOT need to provide your real information to register– invent a good screen name and you will be all set before you know it.  I hope to see you there! (Source: Suboxone Talk Zone) Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1273687 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:35:17 +0100 1273687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1250153&cid=t_91672_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F02%2F22%2Fpsychologists-what-is-the-psyusa-network%2F The PsyUSA network is the oldest and largest independent online network of clinical psychologists. But like many large social networks, it is a part of the “hidden Internet” because it is conducted exclusively through electronic mailing lists (or “listservs,” after a type of popular software that runs them). Online mailing lists have been around online since the 1980s, and yet still many people are unfamiliar with them and how they work. An electronic mailing list is a simple device that allows you to send an email to a large group of people transparently, and without having to type in everyone’s email address each time you want to email them. It’s sort of like a global email alias. Mailing lists tend to be topic-based, and you can choose to receive th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1250153 Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:17:46 +0100 1250153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1194830&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F227301701%2Fbefore-and-after.php February 13, 2005.  I was out with some friends and had no idea what blood sugar even was.  My size zero pants were hanging on my frail frame like they were on a hanger and everyone thought I had... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1194830 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:13:06 +0100 1194830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1185848&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F225301263%2Fsixtytwo-years-and-going-strong.php One of our forum members, Richard, has been living with diabetes for 62 years.  He has just began to blog about his life with diabetes, and the first chapter of his story is simply fascinating.  If you have a... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1185848 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:11:24 +0100 1185848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1111905&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F204108468%2F2007-in-review.php Kris, one of our forum members, began a thread the other day about 2007 and all she's accomplished.  In the spirit of her thread, I thought I would share this past year on our home page, in addition to the... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1111905 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:38:43 +0100 1111905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091320&cid=t_91672_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F13%2Fplaying-armchair-psychologist-with-matthew-murray-and-online-community%2F Everyday, I read probably a half-dozen articles written on the topics of self-improvement, behavior, psychology, and other things that psychologists and other researchers spend entire careers studying and writing about. There’s nothing wrong with writing about these topics from your own personal perspective, or bringing your unique bent on an existing theory or what-not. But I tire of the armchair psychologists, who think they have an answer for every deviant behavior. So when Karoli, aka DrumsNWhistles, writes about the motivations and behaviors she observed after-the-fact in Matthew Murray, my warning bells start to sound. She discovered that Matthew Murray, the man who killed four people at a church and a missionary training center in Colorado earlier this month, was posting to ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091320 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:22:58 +0100 1091320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909237&cid=t_91672_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469540%2Ftubal-reversal-message-board.html Information About Tubal Reversal The Tubal Reversal Message Board is a public service offered by Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. This message board allows prospective, current, and past patients of Dr. Berger to share information with each other and Dr. Berger’s staff regarding any issue related to tubal ligation reversal. Tubal Reversal Message Board Forums The message board [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909237 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:22:34 +0100 1909237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1076926&cid=t_91672_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F196623139%2F Several associations have accused the European Commission of supporting pharma companies in trying to make direct-to-consumer advertising for medicinal products legal. Four groups representing complementary health insurers, independent medical bulletins and patient advocates have issued a joint press release claiming: “The European Commission is supportive of the industry’s moves: its ‘consultations’ are little more than an attempt to sway public opinion.” The press release was issued on Wednesday by the International Society of Drug Bulletins (ISDB), the Medicines in Europe Forum, Health Action International (HAI) and the Association internationale de la mutualité (AIM) and charge that the EC is trying to overlook the “underlying risks to health”... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1076926 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:55:41 +0100 1076926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965925&cid=t_91672_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F172571520%2F My colleague Tim Gee and I are guest bloggers on the Get-Connected Forum at the Center for Connected Health.  We speculate on: What Will Microsoft’s HealthVault Mean to the Telehealth Community? Our bottom line:  HealthVault overall is a positive for telehealth industry growth and scale, even though it will speed the inevitable commoditization of remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices. Share This (Source: e-CareManagement) e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965925 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:36:59 +0100 965925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964540&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F18%2Faspen-report-3-removing-the-blinders-dr-kelmans-wonderful-co.html Brian KlepperOne of the most fascinating and moving experiences at the Aspen Health Forum – Given the quality of the content there, this is saying something. The audience was rapt – was a talk by Neen Hunt, Executive Director of the Lasker Foundation. Each year this organization bestows a hugely prestigious prize to individuals who have made significant contributions to scientific medicine, clinical medicine and public service. Dr. Hunt’s talk focused on combating the geeky stereotypes that often are associated with people with dedicated passions, and on conveying their broad humanity. Her vehicle was a character portrait of Dr. Charles D. Kelman, an ophthalmologist practicing in Manhattan during the latter half of the 1900s, who in an incredibly bold stroke, blew pa... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964540 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:14 +0100 964540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=950848&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2Fhealing-unbound-the-promise-of-advancing-computational-power.html Laptop-attached ultrasound units that produce startlingly clear internal images for five dollars in the field. Organs that re-generate inside scaffolds.  Drugs tailored to an individual’s biology. Micro-images of cancerous cells lit up by bio-chemical markers. Decision support tools that scan the physiological values in electronic health records for patterns too complex to be detected by an unaided clinician.The advances available from dramatic improvements in computational capabilities were a recurring theme at the Aspen Health Forum, with experts from each discipline describing where the technology was leading us. I attended two sessions featuring Star Trek clips that predicted realities now within at least theoretical reach. (Prescient and corny, audiences nodded nostalgicall... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=950848 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:24:57 +0100 950848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=949890&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F14%2Fa-rage-to-know-a-few-days-at-the-aspen-health-forum.html Brian Klepper At one of the opening sessions of the Aspen Health Forum, Peter Agre and Michael Bishop, both physician researchers and Nobel laureates, recounted their childhoods, their families, their likes and dislikes, their school experiences, and the barriers, successes and lucky breaks that led them into lives of discovery. Dr. Agre won the award for identifying the mechanisms that allow water to cross the cell membrane. Dr. Bishop won for discovering how certain defects in genes can lead to cancer. Those of us in the audience were struck by the commonness and good humor of their stories, but also by these individuals’ profound humility and, most of all, their passion. What Neen Hunt, Director of the Lasker Foundation, the third speaker on that panel, in her description of ... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=949890 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:07:05 +0100 949890 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948999&cid=t_91672_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2F168665298%2F Discussion Forum. (Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell) the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948999 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:13:40 +0100 948999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944686&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F168477792%2F This is a bit off topic today, well a little off topic as it is still b5media news. Here at b5, we have launched Spekked.com. Consider this your gateway to all entertainment blogging news. It is like a 1 stop shop. How exactly does this Spekked.com work? Spekked consolidates the content from dozens of individual communities from b5media’s Entertainment Channel into one easy-to-navigate destination. And says Arieanna Schweber, one of the entertainment channel veteran editors… Spekked blog communities are already some of the top destinations on the web for TV and entertainment enthusiasts. Spekked makes it quick and easy to discover what’s going on across all our sites.” Spekked will feature current news, spoilers, and analysis from Spekked writers, and will be a gateway to furth... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944686 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:11:35 +0100 944686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034974&cid=t_91672_113_f&fid=36670&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmsdn%2Fhealthblog%2F%7E3%2F184363139%2Fbridging-the-gaps-in-healthcare-it.aspx I'm sitting in Narita Airport waiting for my flight back to Seattle and reflecting on my experiences at the STS Forum in Kyoto and the meetings I had with customers in Tokyo. Besides the opportunity to hear from Japan's new prime minister, I was thrilled to attend a luncheon presentation given by the Chairman of Toyota, Mr. Fujio Cho.  Mr. Cho reviewed the history of Toyota and shared personal thoughts on Toyota's well known and highly regarded production methods.  I am aware that many healthcare organizations send executives to Japan to study with Toyota and take back home ideas on how to transfer some of that knowledge and relentless pursuit of perfection to patient care. Another highlight was spending some time with Dr. Yuji Yamanobe and some of his fellow staff... HealthBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034974 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 05:19:00 +0100 1034974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868221&cid=t_91672_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Finnovative-system-for-communicating.html Anyone who has tried reading a drug label knows how difficult it is to understand. It is especially difficult for consumers and patients to understand and evaluate the potential risks associated with the use of Rx drugs.A new study in the September 10 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found multiple problems with drug labels. The authors suggest that one way to improve readability and patient understanding of labels is for FDA to initiate a national standard for their format and content -- much like it did with the "Nutrition Facts" labels required on food packaging.In fact, the FDA recently invited food companies, trade groups, watchdog organizations, medical experts and its overseas counterparts to share how front-label symbols, like the "traffic light" system used in Britain, c... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868221 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:01:00 +0100 868221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=827899&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Fthe-beauty-brains-down-but-not-out%2F Hello Beauty Brains faithful!  We’re back. Sorry we’ve been down for the last couple of days but our hosting company (AN Hosting) was having a hardware problem.  Fortunately, with a lot of hard work on their end they were able to get everything back to normal.  The break gave us a little time to catch up on our backlog of questions so some of you got a personal email from one of the Beauty Brains. Regular posts will resume today or tomorrow. In the meantime, feel free to check out what’s happening on the Beauty Brains Forum.  There’s a discussion about Lindsay Lohan that’s cracking me up. (Source: thebeautybrains.com) thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=827899 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:18:44 +0100 827899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797870&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F08%2F14%2F10-reasons-to-join-the-beauty-brains-forum%2F The response to our new forum has been great! Thanks to everyone who’s joined. If you haven’t joined yet, just click here. And here’s a sample of what you’ve been missing: 1. Meeting and greeting the other lobes of the brains Like Scatter Brain, Lame Brain and Medusa Oblongata. 2. A chance to become a brain yourself If you impress us with your comments in the forum we might give you a shot at guest blogging. 3. Winning free stuff Our first contest is running now. In the future we’ll be running special promotions just for forum members. 4. Seeing the Brains gone wild Off the front pages of our blog, the Brains let their hair down. They’re raw and uncensored. (Well, at least Sarah is! Did you see her post on the Vulva fragrance?) 5. Getting to know the res... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797870 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:01:21 +0100 797870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=771546&cid=t_91672_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2007%2F08%2F01%2Fsign-up-for-the-new-beauty-brains-forum-and-win%2F Hey Beauty Brainiacs! Do you enjoy learning the truth about the cosmetics you buy? Do you like helping others learn from your experiences? Now your voice can be heard by the entire Beauty Brains community. Just sign-up today for our new FORUM and start posting your opinion about beauty products, beauty science and almost anything else you’d like to say. We want to hear from you! How do you sign up for the Forum? To sign-up, just click on this Forum Sign-up and fill out the short application forum (all you need is a valid email address). Why sign-up for the Forum There are thousands of people who visit the Beauty Brains every single day. Here’s your chance to talk with them. Signing up for the forum makes it easy for you to… 1. Exchange ideas with thousands of people aroun... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=771546 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:01:18 +0100 771546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=735535&cid=t_91672_135_f&fid=35263&url=http%3A%2F%2Fronhudson.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fformer-senator-mike-gravel-invited-to.html The Human Rights Campaign and LOGO Channel have reconsidered their position on allowing former Alaskan Senator Mike Gravel to participate in their televised Presidential forum on LGBTQ issues after a groundswell of response from the blogging community. In this announcement from HRC, we learn that Sen. Gravel is now welcome to join the debate and that the forum has been extended from an hour to 90 minutes to allow more time for all candidates.Congratulations to the grassroots efforts from blogs such as Queerty.com and others for reporting on this topic and for turning around an exclusionary financial criterion for participation in shaping candidates' views of the LGBTQ community.Categories: HRC LOGO+Channel Human+Rights+Campaign Presidential+forum LGBTQ politics (Source: 2sides2ron) 2sides2ron blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=735535 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:59:00 +0100 735535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=716662&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F130817792%2Fbefore-diabetes-i-never.php Would you have guessed how diabetes would change your life? I'm curious in what subtle or unexpected ways diabetes has affected you. So on this beautiful Thursday, finish this simple sentence: "Before diabetes I never..." Comment or blog back! (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=716662 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:25:35 +0100 716662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534467&cid=t_91672_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2F107978128%2F2000-and-growing.php Today is a bit exciting for us at Diabetes Daily. Today, we warmly welcome our 2,000th forum member! I remember when David and I started the forum, we were the only members for a while and look at us now! We hope that you all have been enjoying it as much as us. (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534467 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:36:32 +0100 534467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486143&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=34980&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fightaging.org%2Farchives%2F001158.php By way of a reminder, the Methuselah Foundation recently set up a forum accessible to the public; if you'd like to hobnob with the researchers and volunteers presently working on Foundation science projects, or discuss the Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence and other directions for near-future longevity research, then this is the place to be. See, for example, a posted overview of the MitoSENS project, and thoughts on RAGES and bioremediation: When trying to bioremediate AGE crosslinks from aged tissues, a major concern would be that the crosslink might be buried by the protein fibers it crosslinks, so that the bioremediation enzymes might be unable to access it. The utility of using enzymes to bioremediate AGEs has been questioned based on this (Furber, 2006). I think a p... Fight Aging! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486143 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 486143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480947&cid=t_91672_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F18%2Fthis-keynote-sounds-great%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Research, Exercise, Events, ServicesOn March 13, 2007, former President Bill Clinton joined global leaders to discuss ways to break the curve of the diabetes pandemic. The Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum held in New York City was hosted by Novo Nordisk and supported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Yes, when people of this magnitude get together - you know it's serious business! The forum convened the Masters of the Healthcare Universe to discuss ways to make diabetes a global health priority and ultimately, improve the way the disease is treated. The attendees were policymakers, patient organizations and healthcare professionals. It is estimated that 1 in 3 American children born in 2000 and beyond w... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480947 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480947