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 'freeze'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399497&cid=t_177003_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMFUBsOyy9go%2F By Caleb O. BrownIn this video reaction to President Obama’s State of the Union address last night, Cato experts Gene Healy, Benjamin H. Friedman, Jagadeesh Gokhale, Neal McCluskey, Sallie James, John Samples, Justin Logan, Daniel J. Mitchell, Michael F. Cannon, and David Rittgers analyze the president’s address, and make note some of the outright fabrications in it: If you missed our live blog coverage of the State of the Union address, you can scroll back through the conversation this morning. VIDEO: Nine Cato Experts Break Down the 2011 State of the Union Address is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399497 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:47:32 +0100 4399497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603570&cid=t_177003_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FW8imW9gEmmk%2F By Chris EdwardsA wage freeze for federal workers is the vote winner in the House Republican YouCut poll this week. YouCut is designed to gather citizen input online regarding which federal programs to cut. So far, the GOP’s proposed cuts aren’t very big, and I’ve suggested some larger ones. But a good sign is that the largest cut of those offered has won the most votes two weeks in a row, suggesting that the public is eager for spending reforms. I understand that the House will vote today on the wage freeze idea. So we will see whether or not policymakers believe in restraint for the labor market’s elite workers during a time when many private-sector workers are struggling. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603570 Thu, 27 May 2010 13:04:04 +0100 3603570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3334928&cid=t_177003_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FVirologyBlog%2F%7E3%2FDwPBho_Vurg%2F No matter what advanced method is used to develop and produce vaccines, their efficacy is limited by old technology – the refrigerator. All viral vaccines must either be stored frozen, or kept at low temperatures. If they are not properly stored, they lose potency and do not confer protection against infection. The decay of vaccine potency is a particular problem in underdeveloped regions that lack a continuous network of stable, refrigerated storage facilities – the ‘cold chain’. To solve this problem, the World Health Organization developed a portable kerosene-fired freezer to maintain the potency of oral poliovirus vaccine. A new method for drying vaccines could radically change the dependency of vaccines on the cold chain. The effect of elevated temperature on v... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3334928 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:36:25 +0100 3334928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239814&cid=t_177003_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FWnuPE8iSFS0%2F Amid all the cutbacks drugmakers are undertaking, Bristol-Myers Squibb is now freezing salaries this year across the board and also eliminating the future deferral of vacation time, according to a communication that ceo Jim Cornelius sent to employees yesterday. Bonuses, however, won’t be hit, which would seem to favor execs (look here). A spokesman confirmed the move but declined further comment. The belt tightening, which garnered some choice comments on CafePharma, comes as most every big drugmaker is shedding employees - GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Merck and Lilly have all taken such steps. Like others, Bristol is bracing for the 2012 patent expiration of Plavix, the $8 billion blood thinner it co-markets with Sanofi. The the WSJ health blog also reported this item. (So... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239814 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:18:18 +0100 3239814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220515&cid=t_177003_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FdC1O9e04uXY%2F By Cato EditorsCato experts put some of President Obama’s core State of the Union claims to the test. Here’s what they found. THE STIMULUS Obama’s claim: The plan that has made all of this possible, from the tax cuts to the jobs, is the Recovery Act. That’s right — the Recovery Act, also known as the Stimulus Bill. Economists on the left and the right say that this bill has helped saved jobs and avert disaster. Back in reality: At the outset of the economic downturn, Cato ran an ad in the nation’s largest newspapers in which more than 300 economists (Nobel laureates among them) signed a statement saying a massive government spending package was among the worst available options. Since then, Cato economists have published dozens of op-eds in major news outlets poking hol... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220515 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:54:17 +0100 3220515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212308&cid=t_177003_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFZx3Nbiw-qM%2F By Chris EdwardsPresident Obama is apparently planning to freeze a portion of federal spending for three years. The portion to be frozen is discretionary spending less spending on defense, homeland security, and veteran’s affairs. That portion of spending–about 13 percent of the overall budget–would be held to $447 billion between FY2010 and FY2012. The chart puts the freeze in context by illustrating the recent growth in this portion of the federal budget. The data is in “budget authority,” which is the amount of new spending authorized each year. Note that a portion of that authorized spending usually splashes over into subsequent years. The first thing to note is that the portion of the budget to be frozen grew 60 percent between 2000 and 2008,... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212308 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:18:36 +0100 3212308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208334&cid=t_177003_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FHF2rB-hSHHA%2F By Jason KuznickiI was certainly surprised to see Barack Obama propose any sort of spending freeze. Less surprising, however, is how it’s been reported. For reasons that I admit escape me, it is apparently a law of journalism that any budget-related act will be made to look as stingy as possible. Remember this when you read the news. Spending increases that were planned all along aren’t considered increases at all and do not make the news. Unplanned increases, those over and above the planned ones, are reported as though only the unplanned parts were increases. Large spending increases get extra praise for boldness. Reductions in the rate of spending growth are called “spending cuts.” Real though tiny cuts are described as draconian measures. We would probably have ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208334 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:22:04 +0100 3208334 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208336&cid=t_177003_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Frj_BJDzEg5o%2F By Daniel J. MitchellAs reported by the Wall Street Journal, the Obama Administration will propose a three-year freeze for a portion of the budget known as “non-defense discretionary” spending. Many critics will correctly note that this is like going on a drunken binge in Vegas and then temporarily joining Alcoholics Anonymous. Others will point out that more than 80 percent of the budget has been exempted, which also is an accurate criticism. Nonetheless, even a partial freeze would be a semi-meaningful achievement. But don’t get too excited yet. It is not clear whether the White House is proposing a genuine spending freeze, meaning “budget outlays” for these programs stay at $447 billion for three years, or a make-believe freeze that applies only to “b... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208336 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:48:27 +0100 3208336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2261882&cid=t_177003_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fusing-liquid-nitrogen-to-treat-hpv%2F by: Michelle Lipke Liquid nitrogen is a popular destructive treatment for warts.  It is readily available in both dermatology and primary care offices.   Verucca-Freeze and many similar brands available over the counter are a liquid applied from a spray can, but only freeze to -70C.  Warts may not resolve with the over the counter freezing due to the fact that they do not freeze as fast as the liquid nitrogen available in the clinic setting; as well as the proper application technique may not always be used. The wart virus, known as human papilloma virus (HPV), is not destroyed by the freezing procedure.   Liquid nitrogen freezes at -196C and works by destroying the skin cells which in turn release the wart virus.  They body responds to this process by causing an immune response to ... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2261882 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:27:30 +0100 2261882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1156835&cid=t_177003_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F218018406%2Frun_from_ruts.html How do you break free from ruts that freeze your brain?  When work settings seem dominated by one mental approach only … or when financial fears grip the news?Here are a few suggestions to run from ruts that banish brains into traps of fear and panic: 1. Mingle meaningfully with visionaries who communicate ways to use talent as a map forward in times of fear or chaos.2.  Build diverse teams at work and ask for new ideas in advertising, sales, and problem solving approaches.  3. Take a risk and implement one new insight that will improve the way you think, lead and resolve conflicts.  4. Create an innovative climate for ongoing exchanges among workers who appear receptive to change. Ask for their ideas about changes and then supp... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1156835 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:19:23 +0100 1156835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=908815&cid=t_177003_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Futah-lawmakers-propose-freeze-of-funds.html I just read yet another article from one of this week's newspapers about long term care. Author James Thalman writes about elder care in the Deseret Morning News , Sept. 20, 2007, in an article titled "At Home Elder Care Touted" and a subtitle "Lawmakers propose freeze on state funds for long-term care facilities". This week articles in the The New York Times and the San Luis Obispo Tribune also focused on long term care.The article says that Utah senior advocates, government agency representatives, and care providers want a freeze put on government funds spent on public funds that are used for long term care facilities.Alan Ormsby, director of the state division of Aging and Adult Services is quoted in the article. He said, "This is simply recognizing that the traditional skilled nursing ... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=908815 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:19:00 +0100 908815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=768942&cid=t_177003_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F31%2Finsulin-grown-in-tobacco-plants%2F Filed under: Type 1, Drugs, ResearchYes, the title conjures up images of a futuristic world in which diabetics puff their way back to health. "New! Insulin Cigarettes!" In fact, it's rather more innocuous than that: scientists have engineered a type of insulin-containing tobacco plant that could - in theory, at least - be used as a diabetes treatment. A study has just been completed of its use. Once freeze-dried and broken down into powder, the insulin-containing tobacco leaves were administered to mice. The scientists who came up with the plant (and who are based at the University of Central Florida), found the powder successfully prevented diabetes symptoms in the mice after eight weeks. It seems pretty safe to assume, they speculate, that humans with type 1 diabetes could get similar re... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=768942 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 768942