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 'gadgets'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:52:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992168&cid=t_102992_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fcooling-cap-could-provide-insomnia.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992168 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:52:00 +0100 4992168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734111&cid=t_102992_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F0PUl5FELmM4%2F Juggling work commitments, family life and writing can be tricky. However, new vigour and inspiration has been instilled with the arrival of some geeky new toys from Samson and Sanuk Australia. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734111 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 03:37:17 +0100 4734111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696583&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2011%2F04%2F10%2Fipad-for-worship%2F Recently I got an iPad 2, which is a wonderful thing in so many ways. At some point soon I’ll list a few of the useful apps I’ve discovered thus far, but for the time being I just want to discuss how useful I’ve found the iPad as a worship musician. Actually all of the stuff I’m talking about isn’t necessarily specific to the church music setting – you could use it just as well in any live music environment. One of the first things I thought the iPad would be useful for is to display my chord charts. I have a big library of chord/lyric charts in PDF and Word format and so I thought it would be great to display them on my iPad instead of having to print them out each week, with just a simple swipe between songs. I’ve found an app which does not only... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696583 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:07:41 +0100 4696583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560356&cid=t_102992_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F07%2Fthe-healthy-home-31-ways-to-protect-yourselves-from-toxins%2F In their exceptional, informative book The Healthy Home: Simple Truths of Protect Your Family From Hidden Household Dangers, son and father team Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz tackle the topic of toxins from room to room, starting with the bedroom and ending with the garage and yard. “Every second of every day, we face an onslaught of unnecessary dangers—toxic chemicals, negative energies, unforeseen side effects, and more—in our modern world,” writes Dave, the younger Wentz. Myron, his father, who holds a Ph.D. in microbiology with a specialty in immunology from the University of Utah, throws in the statistics: “A new chemical substance is discovered every nine seconds during the workday. Chemists discovered the eighteenth millionth chemical substance known to science on June 15... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560356 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:40:57 +0100 4560356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225197&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F007711.html So you go inside a building and your Global Positioning System (GPS) smart phone stops working. What to do? Mini-gyroscopes to keep track of your movements. But the mini-gyros drift. So how to reduce the error? Radars in your shoes could keep track of when you are moving and when sitting still to eliminate much of the drift. However, IMUs have traditionally faced a significant challenge. Any minor errors an IMU makes in measuring acceleration lead to errors in estimating velocity and position – and those errors accumulate over time. For example, if an IMU thinks you are moving – even as little as 0.1 meters per second – when you are actually standing still, within three minutes the IMU... (Source: FuturePundit) FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225197 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4225197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214192&cid=t_102992_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F30%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-november-30-2010%2F I caught the movie Love and Other Drugs over the weekend. Did you see it? I have to say it surprised me by it’s uncharacteristically non-romantic romantic comedy. Although it was funny and about love, it broached the topic in such a poignant and refreshing way, I was taken aback. There was something Jake Gyllenhaal’s character Jamie said towards the end of the movie that really stuck with me. He said that in a parallel universe the two of them would be healthy and perfect and would worry about superficial things like feeling guilty about hiring someone to clean their house. (Not to spoil it for you if you haven’t seen the movie, but it is mentioned in the movie’s description that one of them is ill.) Yet, he said he would rather be the couple they were now. As I get... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214192 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:27:07 +0100 4214192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4073978&cid=t_102992_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F15%2Fmedical-information-matters-2-8-is-up%2F The new edition of Medical Information Matters (formerly Medlibs round) is up at Danielhooker.com. The main theme is “Programs in libraries or medical education”. Besides two posts from this blog (A Filter for Finding Animal Studies in PubMed” and more on the topic: An Educator by Chance) the following topics are included: a new MeSH (inclusion under [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4073978 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:00:05 +0100 4073978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065327&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fyour-cell-phone-tweets-takes-pics-and-gives-you-a-tumor%2F photo: Thinkstock Check out this post from Emily Tan on Lemondrop. From cell phones and Crackberries to iPhones and laptops, technology has become such an intricate part of our daily lives, we sure wouldn’t know how to live without it. However, as convenient as these devices make our lives, a new book argues they may take a not-well-known toll on our health. In “Zapped: Why Your Cell Phone Shouldn’t Be Your Alarm Clock and 1,268 Ways To Outsmart The Hazards of Electronic Pollution,” Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, author of the New York Times Bestseller “Fat Flush Plan,” as well as 30 other books on health and nutrition, explores the various ways our bodies are affected by “electronic pollution” — and how to protect ourselves from these elec... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065327 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:15:35 +0100 4065327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031194&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F203248%2F Do you put your laptop on your legs? You could get “toasted-skin syndrome.” (via Betty Confidential) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031194 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:07:56 +0100 4031194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993834&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fhow-much-is-your-laptop-hurting-your-health%2F photo: Thinkstock We were interested in this post from Linda Melone at AOL Health, and thought you might be also. Is your laptop ruining your health? Experts say it’s a real issue. Laptop sales surpassed desktop sales for the first time in 2008 and some colleges even require them. Text-neck, Laptop-itis and infertility top the list of potential hazards as more people use them and for longer periods of time. Posture Pitfalls Before laptops, students studied bent over a book instead of a computer, notes Dean L. Fishman, founder of the Text Neck Institute in Florida. But the postural issues seen today were virtually unheard of years ago. The difference is the time spent in the bent-over position, Fishman said. “Today, kids ages 8 to 18 years old spend an average of seven and a... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993834 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:40:29 +0100 3993834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899360&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fput-down-your-ipod-to-avoid-brain-fatigue-say-researchers%2F Put down your iPod and go to the park, if you want to avoid brain fatigue. Although there are some serious benefits to getting online (like being able to read Blisstree), researchers claim that our constant use of technology and electronics is causing brain-drain, and impairing our ability to learn, as well. As we constantly fill our moments of “down time” and rest with games, videos, articles, and podcasts, we’re not giving our brains a genuine chance to stop, absorb, and process information and experiences that we collect throughout the day. So, according to researchers, even if you think you’re relaxing by watching a video clip on your iPhone while you wait for a bus, or listening to music while you’re exercising at the gym, the constant flow of information... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899360 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:04:13 +0100 3899360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899361&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcomedian-takes-vacation-in-bathtub-no-electronics-allowed%2F photo via Daily Intel Comedian Mark Malkoff is taking a five-day-long vacation from technology – in his bathtub (which we think is a wise idea, because bathtubs and electronics don’t mix). He thinks he needs a break from all things electronic, so he’s got a list of things to do while he detoxes. It includes reading Gravity’s Rainbow, memorizing all of the U.S. presidents in order, and learning how to sew on a button — among other things. Thankfully, the tub isn’t filled with water, so Malkoff doesn’t need to worry about pruning during his vacation. If you took a break from your cell phone, TV, and computer, what the hell would you do instead? via Daily Intel Post from: BlissTree Comedian Takes Vacation In Bathtub: No Electronics Allowed (Source: Breastfeed... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899361 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:56:18 +0100 3899361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3895837&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fbogus-addiction-man-sues-for-video-game-withdrawal%2F photo: Thinkstock A man who played a video game for 9 hours a day is suing the game’s producer because he claims he’s suffering withdrawal. Apparently, the man says he became “psychologically dependent and addicted” to Lineage II, a game made by manufacturer NCsoft. Addicted to video games? Hmm. If someone dedicates nine hours of their day to playing a video game, we think they deserve to suffer a little. So sue us. via Fox News Post from: BlissTree Bogus Addiction: Man Sues For Video Game Withdrawal (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3895837 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:37:53 +0100 3895837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885389&cid=t_102992_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F19%2Fhow-many-scientists-does-it-take-to-rediscover-thoreau%2F If you haven’t heard of Henry David Thoreau, you might be forgiven for thinking he has nothing to teach us from his time on this planet 150 years ago. I think that perhaps the 5 scientists who thought they might learn something about the brain and attention by taking a little camping trip could have figured this out by revisiting Thoreau’s writings: I come home to my solitary woodland walk as the homesick go home. I thus dispose of the superfluous and see things as they are, grand and beautiful. I have told many that I walk every day about half the daylight, but I think they do not believe it. I wish to get the Concord, the Massachusetts, the America, out of my head and be sane a part of every day. - Henry David Thoreau, Journal Even 150 years ago, Thoreau was writing about the... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885389 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:15:39 +0100 3885389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876595&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F195603%2F Turn Down the Jam: A new study shows that nearly 1 in 5 teens has hearing loss, possibly due to listening to loud music through ear buds. (via MSNBC) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876595 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:22:48 +0100 3876595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872515&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fe-readers-improve-literacy-kindles-distributed-in-ghana%2F Worldreader is a nonprofit aimed at increasing literacy in developing countries by distributing Kindles. It was co-founded by David Risher, the ex-vice president of Amazon.com, the company that donated Kindles to begin testing in Ghana earlier this year. The e-reader is becoming more widespread in that part of the world, and it could have a big impact on the availability of literature there. via Planet Green Post from: BlissTree E-Readers Improve Literacy: Kindles Distributed in Ghana (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872515 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:06:03 +0100 3872515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872516&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frobo-child-cute-or-creepy%2F photo via Dvice Tony and Judie Ellis, who run a robotics company called Conceptioneering out of their South-East England home, built themselves a child. Little Aimec is a lot like a human kid – it can make jokes, laugh, and follow its “parents” around the house. So, what’s the verdict? Is this robo-child cute or creepy? #MicroPollDiv_271115 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } via Dvice Post from: BlissTree Robo-Child: Cute or Creepy? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872516 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:03:21 +0100 3872516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816369&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flook-like-you-know-where-youre-going-gps-glasses%2F Smart phones have made getting directions to unfamiliar destinations really easy. But some people are annoyed by the fact that you have to stare at your cell phone screen to know where to go. We don’t mind looking at our screen, as long as we don’t look clueless. That’s what we hate: Looking like we don’t know where we’re going. Well, we might not have to worry about looking like lost tourists for much longer. The Nakajima Lab at the University of Electro-Communications in Toyko has created a pair of glasses that tells you where to go by flashing little lights in your peripheral vision. As you can tell in the video, it looks weird to have flashing lights in your glasses, but it’s fairly subtle. And maybe from far away people will think our eyes are just ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816369 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:21:06 +0100 3816369 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750027&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fverizon-opens-green-store-an-empty-gesture%2F photo: Thinkstock Verizon Wireless announced plans to open a state-of-the-art green store in the Bank of America Tower in New York City. The Bank of America Tower is certified from the Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — so, basically, it’s super green. But cell phones are definitely not. A Huffington Post article suggests that it would be more beneficial to the environment for Verizon to have a “Turn Off Your Cellphone Hour” rather than open up one eco-friendly storefront. What do you think? Is it hypocritical for a company that sells a not-eco friendly product to operate out of a green store? Or does every little green effort count? via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Verizon Opens Green Store: An Empty Gesture? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750027 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:03:23 +0100 3750027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746706&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fits-official-real-friends-are-better-than-robot-friends%2F While watching New York Times correspondent Amy Harmon try with some difficulty to have a conversation with a robot woman, it becomes increasingly obvious that robots will not replace humans for emotional fulfillment anytime soon. The only similarity between Bina48 and your best friend is that they both sometimes say, “Um.” But Bina48 makes awkward jokes about scheming to take over the world. via The Daily What Post from: BlissTree It's Official: Real Friends are Better than Robot Friends (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746706 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:01:25 +0100 3746706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671653&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbest-buy-discovers-that-women-like-electronics-too%2F photo from Flickr user tshein Best Buy’s executives have been scratching their heads for decades, wondering why women don’t shop at their stores. But they haven’t actually done anything about it until recently, when a bright, enterprising, and might we add, female, executive came up with the idea to actually ask women customers what they wanted. Male executives have dismissed the idea as a silly, “Oprah Book Club” even after sales among women began to increase. (Uh, yeah, because Oprah’s Book Club is not successful. At all.) Women in focus groups across the country told Best Buy that cavernous, gray warehouse style stores weren’t welcoming or comfortable, as well as other ideas about the chain. Best Buy is implementing some suggested changes, and ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671653 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:48:54 +0100 3671653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656839&cid=t_102992_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F06%2F13%2Four-brains-on-technology%2F Is technology taking over our lives? Or do some people just make choices with regard to choosing technology over interacting with their family and friends? I don’t believe that “technology” can take over our lives — unless we choose to let it. So it was with interest that I saw a lengthy article written over at the New York Times, “Hooked on Gadgets, and Paying a Mental Price.” I was going to comment earlier on the article, thinking it was going to be this thoughtful, in-depth look at how technology is impacting people’s lives for both the positive and negative. Instead, it appeared to be some sort of story revolving around a guy called Kord Campbell and his family. Kord apparently has a hard time prioritizing things in his life — to the poin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656839 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:21:44 +0100 3656839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655586&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-the-chin-be-slimmed%2F2010.06.12 Here’s a gimmick “As Seen On TV,” on which you should save your hard-earned money. The neckline slimmer claims to reverse the effects of aging without cosmetic surgery. Simply hold this gadget to the chin area and it will exercise your neck muscles to reduce those jowls or sagging fat under your chin. Just two minutes a day should do the trick, according to the commercial. Unfortunately the effects of aging and loose skin cannot be reversed by jiggling the head or pressing the fat upward. Weight loss can slim the face, but sagging jowls probably needs cosmetic surgery. Personally, I prefer candlelight and light dimmers. *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655586 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:33:17 +0100 3655586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083096&cid=t_102992_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Ftop-ten-gadgets-of-2009%2F I know, loads of top tens at the end of a year but couldn’t resist this one. Why? So how many of the top 10 do you have? Mine counted up to two. Related posts:International Year of Astronomy 2009 These are the guys that produce those beautiful pictures...Dr Shock’s popular posts from 2008 and a look ahead for 2009. Two most popular posts according Wordpress Blog Stats this... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083096 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:09:30 +0100 3083096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871508&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F10%2F07%2Fkindle-for-australia%2F Just read on Rodney’s blog that the Amazon Kindle book reader is finally being released in Australia, which is good news.  We tend to lag behind the US in so many bits of cool technology so it’s always nice when we finally catch up. It seems Amazon have reached an agreement with one of our mobile networks here to provide 3G coverage without needing a contract – more details in this story from CNET. While this is good news I won’t be rushing to buy one – partly because I can’t afford it at the moment, partly because I’m not convinced the eBook reader idea has reached maturity, and mostly because I still love reading and accumulating proper physical books! Also if I am going to read a book in electronic format I’d rather do it on a multi-purpo... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871508 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:55:57 +0100 2871508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741313&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F08%2F28%2Febooks-mac-tablet-and-real-books%2F Interesting piece on Slate here about ebooks and the Amazon kindle, a devide we are yet to see here in Australia but which has started to take the US reading market by storm. For the first time, after several unsuccussful forays by companies like Sony, ebooks are starting to get some mass traction. I can see the advantages of eBooks, especially from the point of view of not having to carry books around, copying and pasting notes, purchasing books instantaneously etc. Especially for students the benefits are potentially huge. However I’m still sold on the idea of “one-device-to-rule-them-all” – phone, book reader, media player, computer, camera, video recorder etc If only we had such a device so we don’t have to carry all these other things around… the iP... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741313 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:52:38 +0100 2741313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570315&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Fiphone-3gs%2F It’s a week now since I got my iPhone 3GS so a good time to post some of my thoughts about it. I’ll post more on some of the apps I’m using in the coming days/weeks. Firstly let me say that the iPhone is a revolution. I’m been a long time PDA/Smart phone user (moving form Palm PDAs to the brilliant Treo which my wife still loves through to a couple of fairly good Windows Mobile HTC phones) but I’m a fairly late adopter to the iPhone. Part of the reason for this was being locked into my old contract and the other part was feeling that the iPhone was far from being mature, lacking in basic phone functionality like MMS, Video, Cut and Paste etc. The recent release of the iPhone 3 software and the new 3GS hardware dealt with most of those reservations. I’ll... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570315 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:35:12 +0100 2570315 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415870&cid=t_102992_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F18%2Fheard-of-wiihab-some-people-are-taking-it-to-wiidiculous-heights%2F Ok I’ll admit it upfront – I have one.  And yes, it’s fun.  But as I’ve watched a wave of Wii-fanaticism come over the Hospital campus where I work, I will also admit to some reservations about it.  Clever marketing or marvellous motivation tool? Rod Henderson, self-acknowledged ‘Board Certified Orthopedic Super-Freak’ and physiotherapist put this fabulous post up on his blog today, and I simply had to link to it, and the YouTube video he referred to.  Ask yourself: is the Wii anything more than yet another form of activity? (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415870 Mon, 18 May 2009 08:34:13 +0100 2415870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112281&cid=t_102992_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fhow-much-are-you-willing-to-spend-for-a-mobile-phone%2F I was reading the PC World Website and the title “Meet the $30,000 Cell Phone” caught my attention. I didn’t know that a very expensive mobile phone which cost a fortune is actually real. I can already live a lifetime with that amount of money. Seriously. The phone I was referring to was the Vertu Cell Phone that probably only rich brat like Paris Hilton can afford. What’s so special about this phone? The accessories and phone parts are made of pure jewels. It has a ruby keypad bearings, a blemish-free sapphire and stainless steel alloy housing, a deeper bass speakers, and 18 carat gold furnishings on its metal casing. One of Vertu’s released phones is the “Vertu Boucheron 150″ which is made on pure solid gold. Are you willing to spend as much fo... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112281 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:10:35 +0100 2112281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2100714&cid=t_102992_86_f&fid=34461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigicmb.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Ftrack-your-netvibes-public-pages-with.html A returning question from participants in workshops and courses about using RSS & Personal Start Pages & Netvibes, is "How can I track the use of the Public Page (Universe) by Netvibes?) And what about the use of the Search & News widgets?" I am still looking for a good answer for the widgets tracking, because Netvibes is not offering tracking of individual widgets at this time, and I haven't heard any talk about it. So for this, we can only see the downloads from the eco.netvibes.com or widgetbox.com sites. (Google is offering -for their own gadgets- a manual for gadget tracking. Maybe some geek can/did try and mash this up to make it work for other widgets ...?) I DID find a way to keep track of the use of the Public pages! Create a Google Analytics accountAdd a website pro... DigiCMB blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2100714 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:29:00 +0100 2100714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097763&cid=t_102992_86_f&fid=34461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigicmb.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fshould-library-make-facebook-group-or.html When you consider having a library presence in social networks, and got Facebook on your list for some reason (for instance, because ..% of your users have a Facebook account) think carefully before you actually create anything. The Group function is used very often, but actually does not offer that much functionality. Many applications, (FB or Third-party) can not be added to Group-pages. My advice is to support any Group with one or more Facebook Pages (also referred to as Fan Pages). The most interesting application is by Facebook itself and is called "Static FBML". Static FBML By Facebook Add advanced functionality to your Page using the Facebook Static FBML application. This application will add a box to your Page in which you can render HTML or FBML (Facebook Markup Language) for en... DigiCMB blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097763 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:25:00 +0100 2097763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027370&cid=t_102992_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fcan-you-turn-your-ipod-touch-into-phone%2F The Apple iPod touch, as we know, functions as an mp3 player. But did you know that it can now be transformed into a mobile phone. This extended functionality is possible using the free application “Truphone” available from the Apple’s App Store. The Truphone application allows users with a Wi-Fi connection to make and receive phone calls via voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, with other iPod Touch owners, users of the Google Talk’s messaging service, and customers of Truphone’s Internet telephone service. The company said it expects to add the ability to handle landline calls. The applicatiom creates a virtual keyboard on the second-generation iPod Touch to dial calls, and requires the addition of a headset and microphone. Cnet.com Truphone features that ... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027370 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:24:52 +0100 2027370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021582&cid=t_102992_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FGibKCKi-MJE%2F Eureka! A possible stocking stuffer that combines sensory input with one of Charlie’s preferred foods—edamame—and can be attached to the D-ring on his bookbag and readily squeezed when the noise on the schoolbus gets, well, noisy: Asovision Edamame If that seems a little weird (and the price is kinda steep—equivalent to buying a couple of bags of frozen edamame), there’s always virtual bubble wrap. Tags: asd, asperger, audit, autism, autism blog, bubble wrap, disability, edamame disabilities blog, Education, gadgets, gizmos, Health, parenthood, special needs, ToysShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021582 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:12:23 +0100 2021582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2006045&cid=t_102992_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fwhat-is-a-google-android-phone%2F by AnnaAndroid Phone Google and T-Mobile have teamed up to create a new breed of cell phone. The T-Mobile G1 is the world’s first Android Phone. Its known as the T-Mobile G1 Android, the Android Phone, the G1 Phone, or (more informally) the Google Phone. The G1 Android phone integrates fully with your Google accounts. Here are a few of the features and capabilities of this new cell phone: The Google Android phone allows you to chat and share photos on applications such as Yahoo Messenger, Google, Talk, etc. The Android allows one to run several applications at the same time, on one phone. You can switch between applications, and you can also be notified when something new occurs on one of those applications. An Android phone allows you to browse the Internet just as you would on a ... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2006045 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:32:46 +0100 2006045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991037&cid=t_102992_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fhp-g50-104nr-laptop-canon-pixma-all-in-one-printer%2F As the Christmas days are coming, people are flocking to stores, choosing for perfect gifts for their loved ones. Of course, searching for the best and cheap deals are always part of Christmas shopping. That’s the reason why bazaars always click on Christmas seasons. Online bargains and shopping are also hot during these days. They say that online shopping is way convenient and cheaper than “offline” shopping. This should be expected because people tend to get more practical nowadays. One of the best deals that could be given to your loved one is the HP G50 104NR Laptop with a Canon 3-in-1 printer at Bestbuy.com. The deal consists of the following: - Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core mobile processor T3200, 2GB DDR2 memory, 120GB hard drive and high-speed wireless networking (... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991037 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:30:20 +0100 1991037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911433&cid=t_102992_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fgadget-advisor-get-the-best-reviews-on-pc-hardware-software-and-tech-releases%2F I am a regular internet user, like I spend at least 2 hours a day in front of the internet. I am a big fan of technology, especially if it’s about PC hardware, software, and gadget releases as they serve as my sources for getting good reviews about the techie stuff and gadgets I like. One of the sites I frequent to is Gadget Advisor which gives me a good, informative dose of what I want and should know about PC hardware, software and the coolest gadget releases. These are some of the best reviews I read from the website are: Best extensions for Firefox. As an avid fan of Mozilla Firefox, I am always looking for the best extensions that could enhance the functionality of my browser. The Google Cache Checker Firefox extension is only one of the recommended Firefox extension that I foun... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911433 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:20:05 +0100 1911433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806299&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D4450 Suet sent this in: Life support system Last night my wife and I were sitting in the living room, talking about life… In-between, we talked about the idea of living or dying. I said to her: ‘Dear, never let me live in a vegetative state, totally dependent on machines and liquids from a bottle. If you see me in that state I want you to disconnect all the contraptions that are keeping me alive, I’d much rather die’. Then my wife got up from the sofa with this real look of admiration towards me…and proceeded to disconnect the TV, the Cable, the Dish, the DVD, the Computer, the Cell Phone, the iPod, and the Xbox, and then went to the fridge and threw away all my beer!! *….I ALMOST DIED!!!* a Life support (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806299 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1806299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1701169&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2FHtcukKCj7a8%2F We are going to play that game- what is in your medicine cabinet? The winner takes home a copy of a great cookbook of their choice- I have about 10 diabetic cookbooks just waiting to be given out as a prize. The latest is my fave- it even gives grocery lists for up to 20 weeks!! What a great and simple tool to help keep you on track. How do you play you ask? Leave me a comment below- what is in your medicine cabinet when you open it up and take a peek. You can even send me a picture to post.  Thank goodness I cleaned mine out last week! I will number the comments as they come in and pick the winner at random. I will then contact you with a choice of 3 cookbooks and you will pick your prize! East enough right? Ok, send them my way… and no cleaning it out first, haha. Tags: cotest, Di... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1701169 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:59:52 +0100 1701169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1640357&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F341028891%2F As you have learned over the last 18 months or so I am always up for a new glucometer. My Mom gave me one of her new ones- she has more glucometers… Thanks Mom! The Freestyle Freedom Lite is small and very lite in weight and easy to use. I do like that it has the option of having a 7, 14 or 30 day average and the fact that it is smaller in size. The only draw back is that I did get used to the Breeze having the strips contained within the meter and this goes back to placing them manually in the glucometer. But it is fast! And I mean fast- like 2 seconds fast. That is nice. Does anyone use this and have any thoughts? Any tips or advice that goes along with this meter? Thanks Barb! Tags: Diabetes, diabetic, freestyle freedom lite, glucometer, meters, new glucometer, sugarsShare This (S... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1640357 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:57:05 +0100 1640357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1635073&cid=t_102992_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fhow-to-win-an-ipod-nano-and-25000-massagechiropractic-gift-card%2F Win an iPod and a $250.00 massage/chiropractic gift card and a domain from an RSS competition between Crunchnow and BloggerNoob. Crunchnow will be giving away iPod Nano and a $250 chiropractic gift certificate while BloggerNoob will also be giving away iPod and domain. (Source: Jammed: Full into Capacity) Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1635073 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:01:13 +0100 1635073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631070&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2008%2F07%2F17%2Fiphone-and-mobile-me%2F Like many, I’ve been watching the release of the iPhone 3G with interest. At present I have no definite plans to get an iPhone although I’m sure I will end up with one in the next couple of years. The main thing holding me back is that I’m less than halfway through my current phone contract and I’m fairly happy with my current HTC TyTnII phone - but if I found a way to get an iPhone cheap without having to pay huge contract fees I would jump at it. The other thing is, even in it’s second iteration I’m still not convinced the iPhone is a complete product - as a phone it lacks simple things like a decent camera, video capabilities, and MMS - I still cannot fathom why it won’t work with MMS. So for now I shall continue to bide my time, whilst still en... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631070 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:27:42 +0100 1631070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622246&cid=t_102992_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F335092619%2F Copyright © 2008 Patti. Visit the original article at http://www.white-pebble.net/?p=4158.For some yet-unexplained reason, my iPhone started talking to my laptop again, late last night, as if nothing was ever wrong. I wish I knew what I did, either wrong or right, but maybe the elves that run the MacBook and iPhone don’t want me to know. Yes, I believe elves run these things. The more I learned about computers, the more I believe it’s elves that run them. Human-contrived contraptions would break down even more often. :-|  ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622246 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:19:21 +0100 1622246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596752&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F328309644%2F A Pacemaker like device to help one lose weight? This type of machine/mechanism has been around since 2005 and has been hit or miss in the past. This summer Dr. Ikramuddin plans to implant a device like such in up to 30 volunteers as part of an international research study. In this case, a pacemaker-like device is inserted just beneath the skin near the rib cage. It sends electrical impulses to block the vagus nerve, which tells the brain when the stomach is empty. The idea, in effect, is to trick the brain in order to curb the appetite. New studies on obesity have been examining just how much your brain has to do with losing weight among the obese. Would you be willing to try this technology? Yes- anything to lose weight Perhaps- would need ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596752 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:38 +0100 1596752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1522260&cid=t_102992_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F313144056%2F Copyright © 2008 Patti. Visit the original article at http://www.white-pebble.net/?p=4133.I sit waiting this morning for a callback from the ADSL provider. Perhaps to accentuate this, the weather is turning suddenly bad. I guess now we get the leftovers of the great storms of Iowa a few days back. Update: situation solved. Things work better if the lines are plugged into the right sockets. I don’t want to talk about it any more. I could use a thunderstorm now, but they seem to have left. ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1522260 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:38:04 +0100 1522260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284781&cid=t_102992_113_f&fid=34972&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstream.qtv.apple.com%2Fevents%2Fmar%2Frtp20e92%2Fm_08770365506i_350_ref.mov Epocrates have just sent me an email: We’re excited to let you know that Epocrates, Inc. was one of only five companies, including Salesforce.com, AOL, EA and Sega, to be highlighted by Steve Jobs during the iPhone Software Roadmap media briefing. Epocrates has already begun working directly with Apple to create a downloadable version of its clinical products that can be downloaded directly to the iPhone or iPod Touch. In the meantime, you can view epocrates on the iPhone Safari browser by pointing it at m.epocrates.com. View the entire Apple SDK Event: http://stream.qtv.apple.com/events/mar/rtp20e92/m_08770365506i_350_ref.mov (Source: Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog) Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284781 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:40:25 +0100 1284781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1169928&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F01%2F22%2Fget-the-best-deals-online-with-save-buckets%2F Buying online nowadays has become a breeze because of the convenience brought by Paypal transactions.  Add to that the temptation to spend those earnings from blogging.  But, even if it had been “easier” to earn those, it would still be prudent to choose carefully which products to buy and where to buy them online.  Like in real-life shopping, there are also good deals that can be found online.  In this aspect, Save Buckets can help out a lot.  Save Buckets is a price comparison site which helps you find the best deals on products that you’re interested.  To use the site is just as easy as entering keywords on a search engine like Google.  You can further specify the query by indicating the price range of the product you’re looking for and sort it based on relevance.  Also,... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1169928 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:32:28 +0100 1169928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162843&cid=t_102992_113_f&fid=34972&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorsgadgets.com%2Fsurgeons-train-with-wii.html And we’re not just talking about urologists… Don’t worry about that guy about to operate on your gallbladder. He trained on the Wii. According to a very small, very preliminary study, playing certain video games on the Nintendo Wii helps surgical residents to hone their fine motor skills and improve their performance on a serious surgery simulator. OK, so a simple video game helps these docs with a slightly more complicated one. But bear with us here because the more sophisticated simulator is the sort of thing that’s used right now to help doctors do a better job on keyhole surgery using tiny instruments outfitted with video cameras. Improvements in simulator performance didn’t come from just any Wii (see image), or any game. Marble Mania is good, for example. Tennis (a... Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162843 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:16:51 +0100 1162843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162061&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F01%2F19%2Fmore-wifi-hotspots%2F I got this from The Free Wifi Hotspots Directory, which compiles free wifi hotspots from all over the world. But since I’m here in the Philippines, I’m particularly interested only in what’s found here, hehehe. Please do check these hotspots and tell me if there are those in the list that aren’t there anymore or aren’t offering wifi now. I haven’t exactly checked each and everyone just yet. Regal Business Park Hotel - Archbishop Reyes Avenue - 63 32 4122588 - Cebu Monina Pension House - Sunset Blvd - 63652156867 - Dapitan City Edna’s Bakery - R Kangleon St - 053 570-8963 - Maasin City, Southern Leyte Bubba Gump’s – 2nd level, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center - Makati City Powerplant Mall – Makati City Alexa’s Deli & Wine - 112 HV dela Cos... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162061 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:04:00 +0100 1162061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158362&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F218263103%2F Here is a new tool that seems kind of nifty and useful! Being a diabetic does not always come without complications, as you all very well know, and the risk of developing ulcers on a foot that has little feeling due to neuropathy is very scary! There is now a foot thermometer that will allow you to monitor the temperature in your feet and compare them so that you have a heads up to be aware of the increases risk of an ulcer. The new foot thermometer costs about $150 and insurance companies do not cover the cost. The TempTouch® thermometer is only available by prescription. For more information, log onto the company’s website. Share This (Source: Diabetes Notes) Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158362 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:16:36 +0100 1158362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1149772&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F01%2F14%2Fon-new-lappie-and-wifi-hotspots%2F Yup, I recently acquired an Aspire 4520-401G12Mi. And this is, believe it or not, my first laptop, as I’ve been using desktop PCs, like, since I was 5. Here are the specifications: Product Details     Model   Aspire 4520-401G12Mi Specifications     Operating System   Linux Operating System   Processor   AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology   Processor Type   AMD Turion TL-58 (1.9Ghz, 1MB L2Cache)   Chipset   NVIDIA nForce® 610M (MCP67-MV)   Memory   1 GB DDR2 ( Upgradeable up to 4 GB )   Display Screen   14.1″ WXGA TF... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1149772 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:58:10 +0100 1149772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1137003&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F01%2F08%2Flost-your-microsoft-program-password%2F Isn’t that there are just numerous times that we simply forget passwords for our password-protected documents in MS Word, Excel, or Access? What if you forgot that unique password you’ve used in protecting your very sensitive diary entry? Or your formulas in Excel? It would be fortunate if you usually use one or two passwords only because you’d easily be able to remember it. But what if you’ve used an uncommon one? Or a combination of two common passwords? How do you access that document then? For your MS Word, Access, or Excel password recovery needs, you could try using the software, Password Studio Pro! Password-Studio Pro is “the world’s most powerful Office password recovery tool. Website claims that it can check up to 140,000+ passwords instantly, which is 4x ... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1137003 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:12:27 +0100 1137003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133801&cid=t_102992_125_f&fid=34819&url=http%3A%2F%2Fflapsblog.com%2F%3Fp%3D6227 Earth to Sprint and Verizon: get this phone, Treo 800w, to market. Flap needs a new phone and this one will do nicely. (Source: FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog) FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133801 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:44:28 +0100 1133801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131181&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F211393880%2F I have a new glucometer… finally. My mom actually grabbed it from her doctors office for me. I won’t even go into the story of what happened to my old one! Painful at best. It is the Ascensia Breeze 2 system. We will see how it goes. So far it is very easy to use and seems friendly. As friendly as a blood sugar measuring device can be, haha. I have no idea what the cost of the supplies are but I will find out in the morning when I go to get the disc refills. It uses a 10-strip disc cartridge so it is no touch and convenient. The lancets that it came with look the same as my old ones but they felt so much better. I guess I can splurge and buy their name brand, especially if it stays pain free. No more sore fingertips!!! I will keep you posted. My first reading was 126 at 7:30PM,... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131181 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:03:44 +0100 1131181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1121296&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F207847098%2F I have shared in the past that one of my guilty pleasures in life is perusing the website Perez Hilton for all the important news in and around Hollywood, hahaha. I was joking on the important part… Well, one of my other very embarrassing, as my husband calls it, lil’ pleasures in life is my good ol’ People magazine! I love the dirt, the accusations and the occasional really good, informative story, which is what this would fall under. Some of you might have already seen the article and read through it but for those that didn’t, I’m going to share. The story is about a Chicago first grader Lilly Jaffe who has been diabetic since she was one month old and her trials, complications and use of an insulin pump. At this point in her very young and full life Lilly d... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1121296 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 03:12:22 +0100 1121296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1147298&cid=t_102992_93_f&fid=36697&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjeffreyleow.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F07%2Fso-they-think-mobile-security-is-unimportant%2F not anymore. perhaps they should have a read. they recommend: the best cure is prevention. Don’t allow strangers to gain access to your phone. Like any other kind of software, snoopware doesn’t install itself. The leading methods for installation are physical access installation, where the user installs by clicking on an attachment or link; or via Bluetooth. [...] (Source: monash medical student) monash medical student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1147298 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:43:27 +0100 1147298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049887&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2007%2F11%2F26%2Fmac-3-devices-and-video%2F Continuing to work with my Mac - now starting to deal with connectivity to various devices. Firstly I was pleased to find that I could get my Windows Mobile 6 PDA phone to sync with my MacBook without too much difficulty. All it took was a download of a beta version of a program called Missing Sync and within minutes I was able to use Bluetooth to synchronise my calendar, contacts, to-do list and more with the relevant applications on my Mac. Changes were reflected accurately in both directions. It also enables you to sync a whole lot of other items including photos, videos, call and sms logs etc, but I haven’t really explored that. But being able to get this working so quickly was a bit of a bonus. I hadn’t expected it to be so painless. A different story with my Digitech GNX4... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049887 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:45:44 +0100 1049887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1025382&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2007%2F11%2F14%2Fhtc-tytn-ii%2F Experiencing a bit of blogging block this week, so for want of something more interesting to post on, let me briefly discuss my new phone. Previously I had a Softbank, which is the same as a Dopod 838pro or iMate JasJam, but they all are manufactured by the company HTC, which is now releasing phones under it’s own moniker. For a few weeks I had been experiencing a few problems with the phone - a shorter and shorter battery life, and poor responsiveness and delays when using various programs. So I had a look around and discovered the upgraded model the TyTN II, which I could get on a monthly cap plan on the Three network for about what I was paying already. The perfect excuse to upgrade my phone then! I tried to order it online through 3 but got an email back saying there would be a s... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1025382 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:30:36 +0100 1025382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1017700&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=35158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kweaver.org%2Farchives%2F2007%2F11%2Fflying_without.html I decided to go without Dexcom for a few days.  The current sensor stopped working -- and man it was a good sensor.  Lasted 10 days, and was accurate the whole time. However, if I put in a new sensor today, I'll have a sensor failure during a dog show next weekend, and it's not something I want to deal with.  I'm going to try going without until Monday.  I think it is probably a good idea to give my skin a bit of a rest anyway.  The Dexcom is hard on it. This is the first I've been without CGMS I started in July. (Source: Living With Diabetes) Living With Diabetes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1017700 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:37:22 +0100 1017700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1013363&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2007%2F11%2F08%2Fgps%2F I discovered a new way to my house last night. Actually I had a few suggestions but only one was of any use and some were completely wrong. I was trying out a new phone I’ve gotten - the HTC TyTN II, which has a built in GPS. Quite accurate tracking, although the maps were totally wrong in a couple of places, listing streets that had been closed off or changed considerably in the last couple of years. I’ll have to see if they can be updated at all. If, like me, you’ve ever wondered how GPS works, there’s a good article on Wikipedia. I never knew it was run by the US defence department. I doubt I’ll use this a whole lot, but I needed a new phone and having GPS is an added bonus. Owen enjoyed watching where we were going on the way to school this morning. More u... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1013363 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:54:56 +0100 1013363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954335&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F170403516%2F Bayer Diabetes Care introduced the new Contour TS blood glucose monitoring system. Well hot dog. This handy little glucometer is expected to provide more accurate blood sugar results. And just what makes the Contour TS so special? Unlike most meters that need to be manually coded to ensure accurate results, Bayer’s new Contour TS blood glucose meter automatically sets to the correct code any time a Bayer test strip is inserted. Manual coding may lead to miscoding. In fact, a recent study found that approximately 16 per cent—or one out of six—persons failed to properly manually code their blood glucose meters to the lot of test strips being used. Over 40% of glucometers that are miscoded offer very “off” results that provide inaccurate treatments and therapies. T... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954335 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:52:57 +0100 954335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=903715&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F161202290%2F I know that I have written about something similar to this in the past, but here is new research that offers a non invasive way to analyze blood sugars amongst type 1 diabetics. By using a chemical analysis method developed for air-pollution testing, UC Irvine chemists and pediatricians have found that children with type-1 diabetes exhale significantly higher concentrations of methyl nitrates when they are hyperglycemic. The methyl nitrate exhaled concentrations were found to be at least 10 times higher in diabetic children experiencing hyperglycemia than when they are not. Wow! This is very exciting news indeed for possible non invasive type testing in the future. Wouldn’t that be grand? To test your blood sugar without a single prick… but would it be as precise and accurate? ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=903715 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:10:36 +0100 903715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830031&cid=t_102992_134_f&fid=35158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kweaver.org%2Farchives%2F2007%2F08%2Fi_need_to_learn.html My pump just went off -- post breakfast.  Checked Dexcom -- 104 with a nice steady downward trend.  Three hours after breakfast.  I probably will make it until lunch, but I will probably eat something to be safe. At the same time, I did an increase on my bolus rate.  Was using a 1:4 ratio and went to a 1:6 ratio since my pre 8:00 am was slow, and my after 8:00 was at 1:6.  Plus I've gone low a bunch in the mornings lately. (Source: Living With Diabetes) Living With Diabetes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830031 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:30:12 +0100 830031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=804403&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F17%2Ffree-love-heart-rate-monitor-contest%2F Filed under: Exercise, ProductsThe lovely and talented Fitsugar is hosting a big giveaway: one lucky commenter will power-walk, run, cycle, row, or cardio kickbox away with an F11 Polar Heart Rate Monitor. The F11 is a hot little model that can track your progress, spur you to new fitness heights, and help you find and stay at the cardio sweet spot during your workouts. Plus this monitor takes no interference from anyone, so you won'thave to worry about mixing signals with other monitor users in your spin class. You have until Friday, August 31 at 5 p.m. PT to enter, and all you have to do is go here and comment on the post. Um, just one time. Don't get all crazy and try and stack the comments in your favor. The winner will be chosen randomly. Geez, my heart rate is through the roof just t... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=804403 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 804403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761484&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F27%2Fdiabetes-athletes-and-the-technological-revolution%2F Filed under: Type 1, Lifestyle, Drugs, Exercise, Products, CareFor athletes with type 1 diabetes, technological advances have opened up a whole new world. Tell your doctor you want to run a marathon? In past decades, the announcement might have been met with words of caution, even dismay. Exercise wasn't even part of the equation when it came to diabetes management. Being diagnosed with diabetes was a death knell for the careers of budding young athletes. Today, however, docs (well-informed ones, at least) are more likely to say, 'okay, let's come up with a plan.' Diabetes-related technology is a big reason for this shift in attitudes. An article just out in The New York Times. looks at the extent to which technology has made life easier for type 1 diabetics. Devices like digital meters an... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761484 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 761484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=721348&cid=t_102992_107_f&fid=35041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceblogs.com%2Fdigitalbio%2Fupload%2F2007%2F07%2Fphone.jpg It was only a couple of weeks ago but it seems like years. I had spent a month learning how to use most of the features on my shiny new phone and we were in Alaska using Google maps to find our way around Fairbanks. My thumbs were getting sore, but so what? I could a give a slide show on my phone, I could read my Gmail messages, and we could find a friend's house in the Google map satellite view and amaze our older relatives with the thrill of technology. I'm not even a materialistic, gadgety sort of person, but I was in love. And now, well, maybe you guessed it. tags: chromatograms, DNA sequencing, iPhone, gadgets, technology Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Discovering Biology in a Digital World) Discovering Biology in a Digital World blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=721348 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 17:12:00 +0100 721348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675708&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2007%2F06%2F13%2Fwindows-mobile-smartphone-first-impressions%2F I’ll take advantage in a slight lull in the morning and start writing about my new phone. For many years now I have been loyal to Palm, since my first m515 Palm Pilot, then a couple of Tungstens and finally the Treo 650. I liked the simplicity of Palm and the fact that it just worked well for all the tasks I wanted. Plus there seemed to be a lot more software available to download for Palms than for Pocket PC. I accumulated a number of useful programs for work and other uses - my most used were Agendus (a date-book/address book replacement), MyBible, a Pregnancy database program to keep track of my obstetric patients, and a prescription drug information database. As well as these key programs I had a myriad of other ones I used less often. When my Treo 650 was gone 2 weeks ago it see... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675708 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:32:39 +0100 675708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612064&cid=t_102992_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F05%2F15%2Fthe-sealshocker%2F   People can’t seem to get enough personal safety devices these days so here’s another one.  Leave it to a Japanese company to turn something painful into something cute and painful.  This pink colored taser the shape of a seal will shock someone big time.  There won’t be any thunderbolts like the picture, but it will definitely cause some pain.  [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612064 Tue, 15 May 2007 22:39:33 +0100 612064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602871&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2007%2F05%2F10%2Fimpulse-buyer-heaven%2F Zazz! One Day. One Thing. One Chance. A friend told me last night about this cool site called Zazz. Rather than try and describe it myself I’ll quote from their FAQ (or wtf?) I especially like the last paragraph… Q:  So what is Zazz? A:  Zazz is a very special internet-based store that only sells one item a day, at a large quantity. Zazz will continue to sell that item until either it sells out, or the 24 hours ends. Should it end prematurely, you’re more than welcome to hang out but a new item won’t be available for sale until midnight the next day. Beyond this, Zazz is also a community of people who love gadgets and buying cool things they’ve always wanted but could never afford, until now. Q:  That’s ridiculous. Are you guys insane? Why on earth wo... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602871 Thu, 10 May 2007 05:21:52 +0100 602871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510353&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FUnboundedMedicine%2F%7E3%2FFaGsl3s5xh8%2F Neurosurgery is about to change with the arrival of Neuro Arm, a new robot system developed by specialists of The Calgary University. This device was designed by Garnette Sutherland, a neurosurgeon who worked the last 6 years to make the device that frees the surgeons of the possible faults caused by the human hand. “Many of our microsurgery techniques come from the 60s, and have put to the surgeons the lack of the exactitude, precision, skills and resistance,” explained the professor of neurosurgery. “Neuro Arm shows a spatial resolutions that allows neurosurgeons to operate with such precision tha we could speak of a cellular level.” It is designed to be operated by a neurosurgeon from a workstation, the robot operates with a system of realtime images, offering a detail... Unbounded Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510353 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:07:43 +0100 2510353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=564827&cid=t_102992_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F04%2F23%2Fflaresafe-flashlightsmoke-detectorsos-alarm%2F If you’re one of those people who have everything for the ‘Big One’, this is probably something you don’t have.  The Flaresafe flashlight, not only lights your pathways for up to 50 hours, but also triples as a Smoke Detector and an SOS alarm/strobe finder.  It is made from ruggedized plastics so it’s sturdy and [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=564827 Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:12:51 +0100 564827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=553207&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2007%2F04%2F19%2Fportable-apps%2F USB thumb drives are getting cheaper and cheaper now. I bought my 1 Gig drive a couple of years ago for over $100 which was pretty good price at the time. Now you can get a 4 Gig drive cheaper than that. And with these kind of capacities available at a low price, there a few limits to what can be done with them. Today I discovered a great site PortableApps.com which provides a great collection of stand-alone applications that can be run directly from a USB stick or portable hard drive, without any sort of installation on the host PC. All freeware and open-source stuff, they give you the ability to take your own personal suite of software, setup just the way you like it, to be used on any computer. This will be great for people who travel a lot, any maybe even students who access different ... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=553207 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:06:33 +0100 553207 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=540514&cid=t_102992_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2007%2F04%2F13%2Ffender-vg-stratocaster%2F Looks like it’s a week now since I’ve posted any kind of YouTube Video on this blog (and some of you are probably saying that’s a good thing), but I’ll make up for it now. It’s not a video of the kids or scenery this time but rather a demonstration of the latest product from Fender. Now for me, as both a guitarist and a techo-gadget-geek, this new VG Stratocaster seems to be the ultimate toy - a fully fledged American strat with the discrete addition of a small Roland pickup and two small control knobs which allow you to instantly change the tone and tuning of your guitar. No additional effects or special midi cables or anything required. Check out the demo : I’ve already been wanting to get hold of a strat for quite a while now but this new product loo... Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=540514 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:57:37 +0100 540514 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479111&cid=t_102992_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F03%2F04%2Fi-see-you%2F The LASD is testing a portable radar that can see through walls.  This device uses radar to show you who is on the other side of the wall.  This will undoubtedly be used in tactical situations to help reduce officer injuries/deaths, or by perves.  There is no info on pricing, availability, or even who makes [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479111 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 15:08:41 +0100 479111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479113&cid=t_102992_113_f&fid=34853&url=http%3A%2F%2Femergencygadget.com%2Fblog11%2F2007%2F03%2F04%2Fwireless-digital-pen-and-mouse%2F EPOS had the right idea with the new digital pen they came out with.  Users can capture and display handwritten notes on a computer, use it as a mouse, and or draw those fun Waldo pictures we all love, all without the need for paper or tablets.  The best part is that the pen is wireless, so you don’t [...] (Source: Emergency Gadget) Emergency Gadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479113 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 14:48:08 +0100 479113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482182&cid=t_102992_113_f&fid=34972&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorsgadgets.com%2Fmotion-c5-tablet-pc.html Motion computing have annouced the release of the first product in their Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) category of Tablet PCs. Flash Presentation of the Motion C5 Specifications: Genuine Windows® Vista™ Business or Genuine Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition. Mobile Intel® Core Solo Processor U1400 (1.20GHZ) and integrated high-speed wireless connectivity. First mobile clinical assistant that integrates technology from Intel® Health. Identify patients, medications and assets with Radio Frequency (RFID) technology. Use the optional integrated barcode reader to manage medicines or costly supplies. The convenient integrated camera allows you to easily take pictures and capture video for patient education and required documentation. Highly sealed design is wipeable for quick cleaning ... Doctors' Gadgets - Medical PDA and EMR Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482182 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:36:59 +0100 482182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482090&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUnboundedMedicine%2F%7E3%2F80919889%2F An aquatic wheelchair that helps people in rehabilitation process (i.e. amputations) was created by students of the National Polytechnical Institute, Berenice Nieto Ávila and Miguel Ángel Herrera Ruiz. This amphibious technology allows physiotherapists to do their job in a better environment and with less risk. It offers comfort, security and efficiency for the patients. The structure of this device was made of nickel, floaters of polystyrene covered with fabric nylon and a mechanism that allow the necessary movements so that the patient can enter the bathtubs or pools, with no need of aid. “With this chair the patient can move by himself without fear to sink or to hurt himsellf”, Miguel Ángel Herrera emphasized. The approximated weight of the chair within the water is of 15 kil... Unbounded Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482090 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:41:12 +0100 482090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482091&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUnboundedMedicine%2F%7E3%2F80912560%2F They are patients in a hospital, but they don’t suffer, because they are robotized models that allow students to learn without having the consequences of a real medical emergency. It’s been a year since the beginning of the Certification and Training Center of Medical Aptitudes in the Medicine Faculty of the UNAM, 179 robots have served 19,496 students to solve urgencies: from acute coronary syndromes to high risk childbirth. “If they don’t do it right, the patients will “die”, and this is reflected in a real EKG”, said doctor Jose Alberto García Aranda, coordinator of the CECAM. medical emergency, patient robot, skills (Source: Unbounded Medicine) Unbounded Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482091 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:14:01 +0100 482091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=482092&cid=t_102992_87_f&fid=34969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FUnboundedMedicine%2F%7E3%2F80721346%2F An articulated prosthesis that reproduces the seven basic movements of the human arm, using the electrical impulses of the human body, was developed by a student of the National Polytechnic Institute (Instituto Politécnico Nacional). Simón Guerrero Castillo, who in in December finished his Engineering in Communications and Electronics career, will obtain its title with this device, which is formed by three adaptable modules at different levels from amputation, is light and tries to be of low cost, because it is done with mexican and easy to obtain components. “The arm works with microelectrical signals that generates the body, which are registered by a group of 22 to 26 electrodes that are placed in a customized shoulder reinforcement according to the stature of each patient. This elec... Unbounded Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=482092 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:59:28 +0100 482092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=487011&cid=t_102992_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2F29marbles.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F06%2Fnew-accessible-gadgets_23.html This post doesn't really have anything to do with autism, but the emphasis on making these gadgets accessible to those in wheel-chairs caught my eye. Both of these are from the Wired magazine Gear Factor page today.Wheelchair accessible gym machine: Designer Ryan Eder has designed the Freemotion Access, a strength-training machine not too unlike those at most public gyms, but with modifications that make it accessible to wheelchair-bound and able-bodies patrons, letting everyone get a workout.Car for disabled drivers: The electric mini-car, designed in Hungary, has no front seat; a hatchback opens, allowing the driver to roll his/her wheelchair into driving position. The car is controlled by joystick but tops out at around 25 mph....tagged as: Gadgets, Wheelchair (c) by Brett Miller 2005-... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=487011 Fri, 23 Jun 2006 21:27:00 +0100 487011