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 'goody'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:30:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957913&cid=t_126177_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcervical-cancer-screening-the-jade-goody-effect%2F2010.09.10 The Telegraph reports that the number of screening pap smears performed in the UK has declined after an 8 percent blip upwards in 2009 when publicity surrounding the death of Jade Goody from cervical cancer may have led more women to have this important screening test: NHS laboratories processed 415,497 tests in 2009-2010, about 35,000 fewer than the previous year when 450,522. Miss Goody’s death in March last year prompted a 20 percent increase in the number of Scottish women taking tests. More than 122,000 were processed between April and June last year, the statistics revealed. The irony of course, is that British reality TV star Jade Goody did have pap smears, but chose to ignore her doctor’s recommendations for treatment when her pap smears came back abnormal. Nonetheless, the d... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957913 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3957913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142626&cid=t_126177_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2F5-ways-to-make-your-resolutions-stick%2F I know what you’re thinking: another cheesy, goody-two-shoes article on how I can keep all those goals I’ve set going into 2010. If you abhor such articles (like 10 ways to de-clutter your bathroom), then keep on reading. I’m like you. Normal. 1. Bribe yourself. A so-called parenting expert that I read last week claimed that bribing your kid to get him to do something was an example of irresponsible and ineffective parenting. I suspect that the same man sits in his quiet and tidy little office cranking out advice like that while either his wife or nanny is home changing diapers and doling out time-outs. Let’s face it. Bribing is one of the most effective tools to get anyone–your kid, your stubborn mother, your golden retriever, or yourself–to do somethin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142626 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:13:58 +0100 3142626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284476&cid=t_126177_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsarah-harman-jumps-on-jade-goody.html Sarah Harman, sister of Harriet, and founding partner of solicitors Harman & Harman is someone who believes that there is no such thing as bad publicity. Two days ago, we looked at Sarah Harman’s much publicised gratuitous speculation on the competence of the doctors who have been responsible for Jade Goody’s medical care. Harman does not purport to be acting for Jade Goody and it seems that her speculation is based only on what she has read in the papers. Behaviour like this resulted in Professor David Southall being hauled up in front of the GMC. Maybe the Law Society is more flexible.One NHS BLOG DOCTOR reader was so outraged that he emailed Sarah Harman the link to the article. This is her reply.--- On Tue, 17/3/09, harmansarah@talk21.com wrote:From: harmansarah@talk21.com Subj... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284476 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:18:00 +0100 2284476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270331&cid=t_126177_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fambulance-chasing-lawyers.html Sally Clark was the victim of a monstrous miscarriage of justice when, on the basis of flawed medical evidence, she was jailed for murdering her two children. One of the most extraordinary aspects of the case was the behaviour of Professor David Southall. He had met none of the family but he saw Sally Clark’s husband, David, being interviewed on television. On the basis of that interview he decided that David Clark was a murderer.Professor Southall said he had been "stunned" by the interview which led him to believe it was Mr Clark, and not his wife, who was responsible for the deaths. But he admitted making the allegation without having met the family or seen their medical records.Richard Tyson, for the GMC and Mr Clark, said: "This case is about Professor Southall's dogmatic belief in ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270331 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:08:00 +0100 2270331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270332&cid=t_126177_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Ftragedy-of-jade-goody-would-she-have.html A couple of days ago, we looked at the excellent article on The Tragedy of Jade Goody in the “Blog that ate Manhatten”.  It is well worth taking a look at the comments that the article has generated. Having worked in the USA, I know that there is a general assumption amongst Americans that the NHS is not competent. Americans fear anything with the word “socialist” in it, and the NHS is seen from afar as “socialised” medicine.There is a theme running through some of the comments in the Blog that ate Manhattan that Jade Goody’s problems are a direct result of the failings of the NHS and a consequent implication that “nothing like this could have happened in the USA”. None us know exactly the circumstances in which Jade Goody rejected medical intervention until it was too ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270332 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:34:00 +0100 2270332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266837&cid=t_126177_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FEwcujRFShZo%2F Now that I’m blogging about health in general rather than just on topics about pain (Help My Hurt), pregnancy (Womb Within), and cancer (Cancer Commentary), it’s interesting to see what else is out there. I used to do celebrity pregnancy round ups, now I’ll be doing some celebrity health round ups? Why? Because millions of people have a fascination over celebs and their lives. I won’t go prying into anyone’s life; I’ll just use information that’s available from reliable sources and pass it on in case your celeb is ill or you draw inspiration from one who may be fighting or has fought a similar battle as you. So, here’s the first celeb health round up, although it’s only for two of them: First is Jade Goody (Jade Goody Returns Home for F... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266837 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:28:07 +0100 2266837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2263929&cid=t_126177_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fjade-goody-lessons-to-be-learnt.html Details of the tragedy of Jade Goody have now reached the United States. As so often via Kevin, (and if you ever want a quick overview on what is happening in the USA medical world, Kevin MD should be your first port of call) I arrive at a thoughtful, though in places wildly incorrect, article by Dr Margaret Poplaneczky an American physician and gourmet who lives, works and cooks in New York. She writes the excellent “Blog that ate Manhattan”Margaret writes sympathetically about Jade.Whatever you think of Jade, the publicity generated by her illness has led to a 20% upswing in the number of women getting Pap smears in Britain.And this is a good thing. Because if Jade's story causes even one young woman to get the smear that saves her life, it will mean Jade’s death will not have been... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2263929 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:57:00 +0100 2263929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2204977&cid=t_126177_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fjade-goody-professor-michael-baum.html Jade Goody & Professor Michael BaumThe media loves nothing more than building something up only to knock it down again. Occasionally, it will do the opposite. Jade Goody provides the classic example. She has been universally derided by the media for years but now, because she is seriously ill, suddenly she can do no wrong. Private Eye has long been aware of this phenomenon :Private EyeEven cynical old Dr Crippen has been taken aback by the obvious hand-rubbing pleasure that the main-stream media has taken in jumping on the “let’s criticise the breast screening programme” bandwagon. It all comes courtesy of Mike Baum. I know Mike Baum. Once upon a time, Mrs Crippen was a hospital registrar and worked closely with him. Make no mistake, Professor Michael Baum is one of the most ou... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2204977 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:04:00 +0100 2204977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682880&cid=t_126177_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D1296 Saw the above titled article over at science direct and thought I’d share it with you. Its from the current issue of the International Journal of Medical Informatics. I had noticed a decline in PDA articles in the academic journals, but this is a goody:-) Also is anyone going to the ISTH in Geneva? See you there?  (Source: The Palmdoc Chronicles) The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682880 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644695&cid=t_126177_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Ffunding-nhs.html Sometime this week, unless someone takes out an injunction or good taste intervenes, Channel 4 will be showing paparazzi pictures of Princess Diana dying in the crumpled Mercedes. They have decided to do this whilst still issuing apologies for allowing the appalling Jade Goody a platform from which to launch her offensive, racist abuse of a fellow contestant in Big Brother.Big Brother was brought to us by Endemol, a Dutch company. It is difficult to imagine anything more distasteful than Jade Goody, but Endemol have managed it. They have truly taken residence in the gutter, as they now offer “The Big Donor Show”.Three nervous candidates will be competing in front of a prime-time audience this week for a life-saving kidney operation, as the Big Brother format gives way to The Big Donor ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644695 Tue, 29 May 2007 14:51:00 +0100 644695