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 'general information'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:28:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008209&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D957 This Act came into effect 1 March 2011 and essentially provides a mechanism for certain medical practitioners to detain and treat persons with potentially life threatening substance dependence and who are unable to consent to treatment. See details on the wiki (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008209 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:59:40 +0100 5008209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208391&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D856 Google has created a new knowledge-based system which allows experts (such as us), to write knowledge-oriented articles complete with images, multimedia and links which only the author can update. This may suit doctors who wish to help share knowledge but wish to still retain control and have all their articles linked in the one place. For instance, this US dermatologist has written articles on: molluscum contagiosum urticaria rosacea A wiki such as the Ozemedicine wiki is great for collaboration and keeping everything linked together and searchable without ending up getting lots of extraneous search results from the millions of non-authoritative authors which have taken over the internet world. Wikipedia itself is useful, but there is no easy way of protecting your efforts from being ed... Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208391 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:32:38 +0100 3208391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149058&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D854 Victoria’s Dept of Health have updated their notifiable conditions: Giardia has been removed Chikungunya virus infection (mosquito spread infection in Africa, Asia and the nearby islands including Papua New Guinea) has been added Blood lead levels greater than 10 microgram/dL has been added Hepatitis A is now  Group A condition-  no longer in Group B Secure online notifications and downloadable forms can be accessed via this website. (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149058 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:22:00 +0100 3149058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2712115&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D797 The Austin and Northern Hospitals in Melbourne, Australia have created a new website to assist in ED education, particularly for ACEM trainees. It has a nice range of VAQ’s which are well worth perusing as well as many other resources useful to trainees. See Austin and Northern ED education website (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2712115 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:11:49 +0100 2712115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2660812&cid=t_106344_117_f&fid=38815&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGetPrimed%2F%7E3%2F84uHGPbojhs%2F Although hot flashes are the target of many jokes, they can be serious life disruptors for many women impacting overall health and well-being. Flashes are more than just an inconvenience and research aimed at understanding their impact has shown a relationship between nighttime hot flashes and impaired verbal memory. Recent data also suggests that women with hot flashes have lower bone density, thus increasing their risk for osteoporosis. Proceed With Caution In the past, many women turned to hormone therapy to alleviate hot flashes. Now, with concerns about the safety of hormone therapy, some are reluctant to take this approach to alleviate menopause symptoms such as flashes. As a result, many are seeking alternative treatment options with variable degrees of success. There are numerous ... Get Primed! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2660812 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:57:00 +0100 2660812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510480&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D731 eMJA has just published the new position statement by Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) and the Swine Influenza Task Force of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ). I have updated the Ozemedicine wiki page on Tamiflu with the link and main recommendations. Perhaps the main recommendation that many ED doctors may not have been doing to date is that ALL patients hospitalised with H1N1 09 should be given antiviral Rx (eg. Tamiflu) even if they have had the illness > 48 hours. And, of course, it reinforces the recommendation that it should be given to pregnant patients as the benefits appear to outweigh the risks in this high risk group. Lastly, ED doctors and nurses should perhaps be considered for long term prophylaxis: “Long-term prophylaxis can b... Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510480 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:49:22 +0100 2510480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473395&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D725 Doctors can now prescribe Tamiflu for a patient with presumed H1N1 swine influenza within 48 hours of onset, and in addition write a letter to the pharmacy authorising free dispensing of Tamiflu for the number of household contacts. See The Age report. Interestingly, according to The Age, the approved pharmacies can only be found in the eastern, western, south-eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. Now let me get my compass out - hmmm… not sure what suburbs are being left out here, I think they have most of the compass well covered seeing that Port Phillip Bay occupies most of the region to the south of Melbourne. A full list of pharmacies can be found here. (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473395 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:27:49 +0100 2473395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389754&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D593 See The Brisbane Times article. Already in 3 months, 1000 people affected and 1 death. There are fears the outbreak would become endemic by the end of the year, meaning outbreaks would not be limited to the wet season. In 1953-55, the outbreak lasted 2 years and affected 15,000 people around Townsville region. (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389754 Wed, 06 May 2009 02:47:17 +0100 2389754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375994&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D567 Australian emergency departments have been advised to suspect and manage potential cases of swine flu with respiratory precautions and report suspected cases and take nose and throat swabs for viral culture or send NPA - see guidelines below. Suspect cases in travelers from Mexico, California, Texas, New Mexico or Arizona in the past 7 days who present with a flu-like illness (fever and cough and fatigue). Other references: Vic. DHS Chief Medical Officer’s swine flu alert April 2009 CDC website for latest updates on Swine influenza A (H1N1) infection outbreak. Vic. DHS influenza site Aust. flu pandemic site WHO information on swine flu Timeline: Feb 2009: Ground zero: 1st report flu outbreak in eastern Veracruz state, Mexico, but apparently not confirmed as swine flu until April ... Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375994 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:44:54 +0100 2375994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2307441&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D548 see Ozemedicine wiki article on measles warning (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2307441 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:55:32 +0100 2307441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205963&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D502 The Age Feb 22nd reports that it appears there were at least 100 excess deaths in Melbourne and over 200 excess deaths in south-east Australia during those 3 days of heat - mainly of elderly with cardiac failure who were found dead in their homes. More details on the OzEmedicine wiki here (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205963 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:47:15 +0100 2205963 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649115&cid=t_106344_117_f&fid=38815&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGetPrimed%2F%7E3%2FnLzHtQaiNE0%2F       Welcome to Get Primed! Peri-menopause and menopause are important health status milestones and for most women, mark a phase of life that requires the adoption of major lifestyle changes. It is a time for new approaches to diet, exercise, healthcare and beauty. The best strategy is to arm yourself with an understanding of the biological changes that occur with aging in order to design a new path forward. Get Primed! will translate the most advanced medical information into practical recommendations and will keep you motivated with daily twitter messages if you join us at http://www.twitter.com/getprimed Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to create a personal roadmap to navigate transitions as you age in a way that makes you both feel and look your best. (Source: Get... Get Primed! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649115 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:38:49 +0100 2649115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2175149&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D473 see 6 minutes.com.au (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2175149 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:58:45 +0100 2175149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2063091&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D384 Something to ask about for those returning from northern Queensland holidays with unusual fever, headaches, etc. And just so us Victorians don’t get to complacent, the Vic. Chief medical officer is warning of potential for increased mosquito-born infections such as Ross River as the recent wet weather is expected to increase mosquito numbers in coastal and Murray valley areas. see ABC news 24th Dec 2008 (Source: Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia) Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2063091 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:54:29 +0100 2063091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940942&cid=t_106344_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_106344_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=1940945&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D257 “I do not think we truly realize how dramatic, demanding and debilitating many of the conditions we see and treat daily really are for the patient and family, and how small a component the emergency presentation is in the long continuum of each person’s sickness. If I am now able to make their experience, understanding or acceptance of what happens to them in the emergency department and beyond that much better, to empower them from the start in their process of healing, I have achieved my greater goal.” A quotation from an article written by WA ED physician Assoc. Prof. Anthony Brown and published on the web here. It is well worth a read. We don’t always understand and often are not willing to try to understand why some patients present to the ED until we ourselves hav... Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940945 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:10:10 +0100 1940945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1940947&cid=t_106344_88_f&fid=38153&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ozemedicine.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D218 Yes, we have all been hit by this one… After my 5th evening shift in 7 days - 4 of them without a second consultant on the floor, it was 11.30pm Friday night, and I was packing up…. half way out the door after another mentally draining night…. and that dreaded request….. oh, are you going home, I was just wondering if you can help us out? yep, the paeds team was having trouble with acupuncture of a chubby dehydrated 9 month old who had 2-3 days of 40deg fevers and was still lethargic despite nasogastric rehydration and now had developed a rash. the last thing they needed was some obstructive postponing device usually used by some inpatient registrars as an avoidance mechanism… (you know the one…. why don’t you get the CT scan then I’ll come d... Oz E Medicine - emergency medicine in Australia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1940947 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:03:17 +0100 1940947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321136&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2008%2F03%2Ffear-itself---t.html Link: Fear itself - The Boston Globe. When patients are diagnosed with cancer -- or even if they're just being tested -- they're often engulfed by anxiety. Sometimes, they exaggerate the threat. Now, researchers want to help ease the worry. (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321136 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:28:50 +0100 1321136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321137&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2008%2F03%2Ffor-the-ladies.html A PROSTATE CANCER FORUM FOR LADIES ONLY Click here for information and joining the Ladies Only Forum and the Forum itself at Click here for the actual Ladies Only Forum Now we have a Forum dedicated to those ladies who have a loved one with prostate cancer. Here the ladies support each other about the disease and the care for the patient as well as a discussion of various treatments. It is a on-of-a-kind Forum - the only prostate cancer Forum or Group for Ladies Only. If you are a lady and you have now or have had in the past a loved one with prostate cancer - this is the Forum for you. You can ask questions, discuss, hold each others hand, help others and learn about this disease. (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321137 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:02:14 +0100 1321137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1321138&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2008%2F03%2Fexclusively-men.html Just want to announce that we have started a brand new "Exclusively Men" forum much like the "Ladies Only" forum. We hope that it becomes as active as the Ladies group. (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1321138 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:59:59 +0100 1321138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1107079&cid=t_106344_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F203223173%2F Conclusion The current evidence points towards this natural essential fatty acid being beneficial for schizophrenia especially when run alongside current antipsychotic medication. Any good doctor or nutritionist will tell you that the best way to get any nutrient is to eat a very balanced diet. In the case of Omega 3 oil this would be in the form of fish. Sadly due to the pollution levels found in our oceans today eating large portions of fish every day is not advisable. Therefore anyone with schizophrenia who wants to supplement their diet with omega 3 oil must purchase fish oil capsules that are high in EPA. Make sure at point of purchase that the capsules are free of toxins and contaminates and that they also have a high EPA to DHA ratio, as these types of capsules were found to be more... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1107079 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 06:31:52 +0100 1107079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1037005&cid=t_106344_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattling-schizophrenia%2F%7E3%2F187219754%2F By Christian Shire Only a philosopher could discover that the human being is completely absurd since this fact means that humanity is totally crazy. A psychiatrist could not come to that conclusion without being considered crazy. Only a poet could listen to the inner voice of the unconscious wisdom, recognize her ignorance and feel how horrible it is to live in a place where everyone is crazy. The cure of schizophrenia and psychosis is the total and absolute respect to the moral principles of goodness. A schizophrenic is someone who is completely dominated by the wild side of his or her conscience. In case the patient is a murderer, one must learn how to forgive oneself, which is usually impossible to achieve since no one can forgive one’s own faults when they have caused despair and... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1037005 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:52:46 +0100 1037005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638332&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2007%2F05%2Fnew_prostate_ca.html Link: New Prostate Cancer Guidelines Released, American Urological Association Updates Treatment Guidelines For First Time Since 1995 - CBS News. New prostate cancer guidelines will hopefully make treatment decisions easier for patients and physicians.... (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638332 Thu, 24 May 2007 18:23:30 +0100 638332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=507747&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2007%2F03%2Fpomegranate_jui.html Link: Pomegranate juice could help fight prostate cancer, cardiovascular diseases. Two new studies have revealed that pomegranate juice may help fight prostate cancer and beneficial to patients with cardiovascular diseases.... (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=507747 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:42:32 +0100 507747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495909&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2007%2F03%2Fappcom_obese_me.html Link: APP.COM - Obese men with prostate cancer face higher death risk | Asbury Park Press Online. Men who are obese when they're diagnosed with prostate cancer are 2.6 times more likely to die of the disease than normal-weight men,... (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495909 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:28:07 +0100 495909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495913&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2007%2F03%2Fvariation_in_th.html Link: Variation In The Definition Of Biochemical Recurrence In Patients Treated For Localized Prostate Cancer. UroToday.com- One of the problems with prostate cancer outcomes studies is the lack of standardization in the definition of treatment failure. While after radical prostatectomy... (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495913 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:12:57 +0100 495913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495915&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2007%2F03%2Feffect_of_1_mgd.html Link: Effect Of 1 Mg/day Finasteride On Concentrations Of Serum Prostate-Specific Antigen In Men With Androgenic Alopecia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. UroToday.com- Daily finasteride therapy at the prescribed dose for benign prostatic hyperplasia (5 mg) is known to result in... (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495915 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:11:09 +0100 495915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=495927&cid=t_106344_136_f&fid=35293&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprostate-help.blogs.com%2Fprostatehelp%2F2007%2F03%2Fstatin_drugs_an.html Link: Statin Drugs And Risk Of Advanced Prostate Cancer. UroToday.com- Statins are commonly prescribed agents to lower cholesterol and the associated risks of vascular events. Statins are also known to have proapoptotic and antimetastatic effects in cancer. In fact, some... (Source: Prostate-Help) Prostate-Help blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=495927 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 01:02:34 +0100 495927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=493687&cid=t_106344_134_f&fid=35220&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravelscribe.org%2Fpumping%2F%3Fp%3D30 It’s never a good thing when you see an ambulance leaving your office’s parking lot as you’re pulling in for the day. Thoughts race in your head - is it someone you know? Are they okay? What happened? That happened today at work… At 8:30 AM I pulled into the office and an ambulance with lights flashing was pulling out. As I turned the corner, I noticed two tow trucks, six police cars, and a large crowd of people standing around. I threw my car into park and ran to find out what happened when I saw my friend Melissa’s Xterra sitting atop the curb with the side smashed in. Next to it was an upside down Volvo. There was glass everywhere. When I asked about Melissa, I was told - she’s okay, she was on the phone, they pulled her out. Pulled her out? OMG, I h... Pump Me Up blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=493687 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 15:18:45 +0100 493687