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 'gloves'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139739&cid=t_167874_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpreparation-for-surgical-patients-with-a-latex-allergy%2F2011.08.17 A couple of nice articles recently on latex allergy have crossed my path – one in a journal I subscribe to (Aesthetic Surgery Journal) and the other via twitter and @Allergy (Ves Dimov, M.D., blogs at Allergy Notes).  I’ve put both full references below. Latex allergy became widely recognized in the late 1980s and early 1990s.  The increase in latex allergies cases is felt to be associated with the increase use of latex gloves and implementation of universal precautions (now known as standard precautions) in the 1980s. Management of possible or confirmed latex allergic patients begin with history and suspicion: All patients who present for surgical procedures or exams which require latex gloves (pelvic exam, dental exams, etc) should be questioned about possible latex allergy. Patien... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139739 Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0100 5139739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4544914&cid=t_167874_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fdayton-va-patients-test-positive-hepatitis%2F Nine patients at the Dayton VA have tested positive for hepatitis B or C after the center admitted that dentist Dwight Pemberton did not follow procedure for washing his hands or changing gloves between patients during an 18 year period. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4544914 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:31:09 +0100 4544914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585540&cid=t_167874_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fheart-surgeon-dr-christina-vassileva%2F Dr. Christina Vassileva decided to give up her love of boxing to pursue a career in cardiac surgery. She is now on staff at Southern Illinois University. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585540 Thu, 20 May 2010 22:01:23 +0100 3585540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374092&cid=t_167874_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgardens-more-good-than-evil%2F If gardening only required planting a few seeds and periodic watering – and then yielded a huge harvest of heirloom tomatoes – I’d believe in the purported health benefits of flexing one’s green thumb. Higher self-esteem! Lower blood pressure! Soul-satisfying gazpacho! But the idea of weeding, mowing, and watering (repeat, repeat, repeat) makes me want to throw in the trowel. To the rescue, a crop of brand new gardening products designed to make you reap the most from what you sow. Husqvarna mower Husqvarna’s hands-free Automower allows you to sip a gin rickey and watch as the battery-powered gizmo clips your lawn to perfection. This pricey looker, just released in cool metallic colors, shouldn’t be stashed in the shed. Reserve a spot out front and rest easy – it comes equipp... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374092 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:27:30 +0100 3374092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789150&cid=t_167874_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fthree-little-monkeys.html Get the code:-Cut and pastefrom this littleboxy thing below Say "hi" to "Nonna" for me.If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789150 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:18:00 +0100 2789150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1961389&cid=t_167874_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fturn-up-the-heat-i-hurt-more-when-im-cold%2F It’s officially fall, and a chill is in the air. There’s always so much to consider in preparing for winter but when you face the additional challenge of chronic pain, the list gets a bit longer. Most of us would list staying warm as a priority during the cold damp weather. It hurts to be cold. Whether your problem is arthritis, an old war wound (from the Crimean, etc.) or an old football injury…well, the list goes on. The fact is that we need heat to get the blood circulating to those painful parts. It’s not quite so humorous when you’re the one who feels the pain. It’s an even greater problem if you have muscle pain, joint pain or some of the rheumatoid syndromes such as Raynaud’s syndrome. This is a point I am forever trying to get across to my hubby. He is one of those gu... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1961389 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:31:03 +0100 1961389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1488327&cid=t_167874_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Finterior-design-101-and-emts.html We are fortunate indeed to live in the current era of casual living. Californians of course, do ‘casual’ so much better than any other people. As a general rule, Brits do not do 'casual' well. Whilst we excel at stiff and stuffy, casual is usually more of a character challenge.An example may clarify the great divide. Let’s take the phenomenon of ‘the throw.’ For those less 'with it' than me, I can tell you that a ‘throw’ is a blanket, but more fashionable than a mere blanket. A blanket belongs on a bed, whereas a throw is draped casually over furniture in any room. It’s presence adds an air of casual. Twenty years ago in England, there was no such thing as a throw. If you were exceptionally lucky there might have been an old car rug, tartan with a fringe. It remained folded... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1488327 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:16:00 +0100 1488327