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 'healt'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992815&cid=t_182742_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FgROm1dTTA8I%2F Let’s explore some  high-quality new resources, announcements and studies in this June edi­tion of the monthly Sharp­Brains eNewslet­ter. The field is clearly on the move! Portraits of the Mind: Several sharp brains (Rick, Karen, John, thanks!) strongly rec­om­mend the recent book  “Por­traits of the Mind: Visu­al­iz­ing the Brain from Antiq­uity to the 21st Cen­tury” (which includes the image on the left) as great read­ing and as a beau­ti­ful cof­fee table book. Promoting Healthy, Meaningful Aging Through Social Involvement: The cur­rent issue of Cere­brum includes the excel­lent in-depth arti­cle on the value of volunteering program Experience Corps to promote healthy and meaningful aging through social involvement. Working memory training can improve fluid i... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992815 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:04:45 +0100 4992815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968472&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1391     A new study reported by Reuters from the  European Heart Journal describes the effects on children whose mothers smoked while they are pregnant.  The study indicates that smoking in pregnancy can lead to lower levels of  HDL or ‘good’ cholesterol thus making them more prone to heart disease later in life. “Our results suggest that maternal smoking ‘imprints’ an unhealthy set of characteristics on children while they are developing in the womb, which may well predispose them to later heart attack and stroke,” said David Celermajer, a professor of cardiology at the University of Sydney. Read here for more information {Click here for a free information packet and special coupon for MAZE Cord Blood Laboratories! } (Source: Cord Blood Ne... Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968472 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:30:16 +0100 4968472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445803&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-doctors-brain-the-most-important-piece-of-healthcare-technology%2F2011.02.07 Some people may tell you that healthcare IT will solve many of the quality and cost problems in healthcare. I don’t believe them. I know a 70-year old man named Carlos (not his real name) who was hospitalized following a bout of hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid in the skull, which affects the brain. Among other things, people with hydrocephalus can be confused, irritable, and nauseous. Carlos had all of these symptoms. Carlos’ problem was fixable by inserting a special kind of drain in his head called a “shunt.” This kind of shunt is, essentially, a series of catheters that runs from the brain into the abdomen, and which drain the excess fluid. You can’t see it from the outside, so it’s meant to stay inside of you for a very long time. For a week after Ca... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445803 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:00:08 +0100 4445803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074067&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fstem-cell-face-lifts%2F2010.10.14 It’s been almost a month since the LA Times ran the article by Chris Woolston entitled  The Healthy Skeptic: Stem cell face-lifts on unproven ground. It’s well written and presents a fairly balanced view. While I am a fan of stem cell research, I think the “claims” are often put ahead of the science.  This is one of those times. I can’t find any decent articles to support the claims of the plastic surgeons doing “stem cell face-lifts.” My view is echoed in the article (bold emphasis is mine): Rubin says he’s excited about the potential of stem cells in the cosmetic field and beyond. Still, he adds, there are many unanswered questions about the cosmetic use of stem cells, and anyone who claims to have already mastered the technique is jumping the gun. As Rubin puts ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074067 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:00:00 +0100 4074067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998993&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshould-doctors-be-socially-anonymous%2F2010.09.23 I don’t think doctors should be socially anonymous. We need to be seen. Here’s why going underground isn’t good policy for physicians: Anonymity makes you say stupid things. When you’re shouting from the crowd it’s easy to talk smack.  Come up to the podium, clear your throat, and say something intelligent. You’re a physician, not a hooligan. It’s 2010: Anonymity died a long time ago. You think anonymity offers shelter? You’re funny, you are. Anonymity is a myth. You can create a cockamamie pseudonym, but you can’t hide.  And if I don’t find you, the plaintiff attorneys will. They found Flea. Being a weanie is no excuse. Just as you’re unlikely to consult a lawyer before speaking at a cocktail party, commenting as Dr. You is unlikely to kill you or land you in... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998993 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:00:19 +0100 3998993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914997&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fspinal-fusion-device-from-revolutionary-advance-to-public-health-alert%2F2010.08.30 There are many stories journalists could report on about conflicts of interest and questions about evidence in the treatment of low back pain, perhaps especially with spinal fusion. We talked about many of these with journalists from the American Society of News Editors in a workshop at the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making in Boston in May. John Fauber of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel hammers one of these issues, looking at how Medtronic’s Infuse product “went from revolutionary advance to public health alert.” Here’s his story on MedPageToday: “Spinal Fusion Device: A Bone of Contention for FDA.”  His entire series entitled “Side Effects: Money, Medicine and Patients” is indexed on the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel website. Th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914997 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:00:22 +0100 3914997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746740&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F7-under-the-radar-healthcare-changes%2F2010.07.12 Kaiser Health News proves its value once again with an under-the-radar story covering some items you won’t see in many other news sources. An excerpt: “…several lesser-known provisions also take effect in coming months that could have a lasting impact on the nation’s health care system. These provisions include eliminating patients’ co-payments for certain preventive services such as mammograms, giving the government more power to review health insurers’ premium increases and allowing states to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults without children. While these changes might not have gotten at lot of attention, they could help build support for the law in the run-up to the contentious mid-term elections.” Their list: • Prevention For Less... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746740 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:29 +0100 3746740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714146&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fis-having-kids-a-waste-of-your-degree-study-shows-that-highly-educated-women-are-opting-for-motherhood-more%2F A recent report on childlessness and women from the Pew Center shows a trend that seems obvious: On the whole, more women are opting out of motherhood today than in the past. But under the surface is an interesting twist – among the most highly educated women, rates of childlessness have actually gone down. The Pew Center’s report looks at the percent of women ages 40-44 who’ve never borne any children during the periods 1990-1992 and 2006-2008. Overall, and across racial demographics, the number of women who chose not to become mothers rose. But when the data were compared by level of education (high school diploma, college degree, master’s degree, etc.), the most highly educated women are having children more often than in the past. The New York Times guesses that wo... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714146 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:46:22 +0100 3714146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590510&cid=t_182742_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F82%2Fconsistently-working-for-skin-rejuvenation%2F Here’s a brief look at the latest research in skin rejuvenation.  It seems that a more youthful look is something that anyone can have, if they work at it. How hard is the work?  It takes motivation and consistency to achieve and maintain results on your own. If you were a one-time sun worshiper, you won’t see an immediate change unless you are willing to invest in cosmetic surgery or spa treatments.  If you have good skin right now, keeping it is relatively easy. A person’s lifestyle can affect their appearance as much as anything else.  Researchers have known for years that cigarette smoking, lack of sleep and overexposure to sunlight contribute to a prematurely aged appearance. So, the first steps are preventative measures that will allow your skin’s natural reparative proce... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590510 Sun, 23 May 2010 06:07:23 +0100 3590510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569802&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-doctors-and-patients-dont-care-who-pays-for-it%2F2010.05.17 The essence of the moral hazard experience through a nice neighborly conversation: Neighbor: These allergies are killing me. Happy:  That’s terrible. I hope you feel better. Neighbor:  I tried Zyrtec but it wasn’t doing anything for me, so my doctor prescribed ’x.’ (inaudible drug name ) Happy:  Does it start with an ‘x?’ (The drugs name is Xyzal.) Neighbor:  Yes, it does. Happy: Oh, that drug (Xyzal) is nothing more than Zyrtec, which the company slightly changed the formula of and now they get to sell it as a patented medication at 10 times the price for the next 10 years. Neighbor: Oh, I didn’t know that. But you’re right. It was  $110.  Happy:  Did it help you with your allergies? Neighbor: Nope. Happy: I guess you just... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569802 Mon, 17 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3569802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529733&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fdo-women-get-depressed-more-than-men%2F May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, reminding us all to keep our stress in check, and deal with signs of depression. But is all of that women’s work? This Pristiq commercial seems to say so. The prescription antidepressant advertisement features a mom-type watching her family play while she repeatedly winds up a sad toy lady, then lets it crawl across the picnic table. “I feel like I have to wind myself up to get out of bed, and well, I have to keep winding myself up to deal with the sadness, the loss of interest, the trouble concentrating, the lack of energy,” the woman explains. By the end of the dreadful commercial, we get the idea: Mom used to be a gloomy automaton of a woman. And now, thanks to Pristiq, she’s not. Anyone who has been through a major depression k... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529733 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:21:31 +0100 3529733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420409&cid=t_182742_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F30%2Fhealth-care-reform-2010-obama-usa-bill-dutch-plan-doctors-letterman-pills-other-random-thoughts%2F “I do believe the only way we can end all preventable deaths and the suffering of millions is to provide decent health care to all.” Hilary Benn, 2006 ——————— The next Grand Rounds will be hosted by Evan Falchuk at SEE FIRST (Insights into the Uncertain World of Healthcare).  Evan’s theme is Health Care Reform. How will it [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420409 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:28:33 +0100 3420409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239618&cid=t_182742_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F04%2Fsuper-bowl-sunday-domestic-violence-your-health%2F It’s that time again… When Super Bowl Sunday dominates the U.S. headlines, and people plan their Sunday evenings around a get-together, party, or the game. It’s also a good time to look at two stories related to Super Bowl Sunday. The first is the largely debunked myth that domestic violence calls spike around Super Bowl Sunday and other drinking holidays of the year (like New Year’s). Snopes originally tracked down the myth and showed it to be nothing more than another urban legend. Since their last update on the myth in 2005, however (and our article 4 years ago), there’s been further research examining the myth. A 2007 study by Oths & Robertson examined 2,387 crisis call records covering a previous 3-year period. They supplemented the call records with... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239618 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:53:23 +0100 3239618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216729&cid=t_182742_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fis-my-pain-crohns-or-something-else%2F The mystery pain that I had back in Feb 2008 has returned.  Back then, I thought that I had a kidney stone, but the doctors were not so sure.  At the time, I had a lot of pain that felt very similar to a kidney stone – came and went, sharp sometimes and dull achy pain other times.  I did have a stone that was in my kidney but the urologists told me that I shouldn’t have pain with it there – it would only hurt when it made its way to the urethra.   My general doctor thought that it was the stone causing the pain so I never really had a clear answer since no one agreed. Since then, I have had bouts of pain that felt similar but not as severe and they would last only a few days.  Well, I started having pain again on Jan 16th and it got really severe this time.  I was hurting near... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216729 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:23:51 +0100 3216729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963048&cid=t_182742_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F05%2Fhealth-care-haikus%2F Dr Rob Lamberts of Musings of a Distractible Mind is holding a “Health Care Haiku Contest“. The actual contest is at his Facebook page. Inspired by the beautiful haiku of Dr. Ramona Bates of Suture for a Living, who also inspired T of Notes of an Anesthesioboist to write a Haiku, I started to write my [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963048 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:49 +0100 2963048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943945&cid=t_182742_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FLdrtQopG7g4%2F Next Tuesday, November 3rd: I’ll be presenting the SharpBrains Guide to a business/ entrepreneurial audience at the San Francisco Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (you can register online). Description: While most of us have heard the phrase “use it or lose it,” very few understand what “it” means, or how to properly “use it” in order to improve brain function and fitness. This talk will provide an overview of the most recent research, guidelines and resources to “Use It and Improve It”, summarizing the main findings and topics from the new book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. We will debunk 10 common brain fitness myths; discuss how the brain works and the 4 pillars of brain maintenance; explain the difference be... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943945 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:37:12 +0100 2943945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916168&cid=t_182742_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F21%2Famsterdam-e-mental-health-conference-2009%2F Last week, I had the honor of attending and presenting at the first international e-Mental Health Summit for 2009, hosted by the venerable Trimbos Instituut (The Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, similar to the U.S.’s NIMH), the University of Amsterdam, ISRII, and VU University of Amsterdam. This conference, the first international conference of its kind and scope, was research-focused, bringing together dozens upon dozens of researchers from around the world to meet, present, network and collaborate about work people are doing with computers and the Internet in mental health. I hope to highlight some of this work over the upcoming weeks here in this blog, to make you aware of the hundreds of research projects that are actively conducted to gauge the usefulness a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916168 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:17:08 +0100 2916168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2630175&cid=t_182742_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F22%2Foops-did-i-have-those-cho-records%2F You may remember the Virginia Tech tragedy more than two years ago, when a student at the university, Seung-Hui Cho, opened fire one day on his classmates, killing 32 people and himself on April 16, 2007. What you may not have known is that Cho’s mental health records from when he was seen at the university’s counseling center went missing and were never located. Until now. Mental health records for Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho that were missing for more than two years have been discovered in the home of the university clinic’s former director, according to a state memo shared with victims’ family members. Cho killed 32 people on April 16, 2007, then committed suicide as police closed in. His mental health treatment has been a major issue in the vast investig... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2630175 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:50:19 +0100 2630175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512253&cid=t_182742_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fan-interview-with-me-and-my-ms%2F I guess it was a few weeks ago that I realized that my 8th anniversary of diagnosis with multiple sclerosis had passed unnoticed.  A combination of thoughts/emotions passed through my head. I was happy that I didn’t think about it as the day approached (kind of like you feel once you don’t know the anniversary of a divorce is looming).  I’ll admit a little discomfort that MS has become so much a part of who I am that the date passes without even an unconscious recognition. It also marked the first year, since 2006 when we began Life with MS Blog, that I hadn’t written a post about my diagnosis. Last year, my anniversary blog ended up being a trilogy of pieces chronicling the whole ordeal…and you seemed to like it.  Maybe it was because I opened up more than I had before.  Pos... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512253 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:56:12 +0100 2512253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473436&cid=t_182742_97_f&fid=36415&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D1704 Jump to follow-up This is another short interruption in the epic self-destruction of chiropractors.  In a sense it is more serious.  One expects quacks to advocate quackery.  What you don’t expect is that the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) will endorse it.  Neither do you expect the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to betray its mandate to make sure that medicines work. The saga of the NICE low back pain guidance has been the subject of a deluge of criticism, It seems doubtful that the guidance can survive, not least because of its absurd endorsement of chiropractic, at a time when chiropractic is undergoing self-immolation as a consequence of the persecution of Simon Singh by the British Chiropractic Association (see he... DC's Improbable Science blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473436 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:37:28 +0100 2473436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405783&cid=t_182742_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fdeadheading-flowers-in-a-garden-of-chronic-pain%2F Don’t you love that word, “deadheading?” It sounds like a stoned rock band, a really obtuse individual or many other things than what it actually is. Those of us who are into gardening, know its meaning is to snip or break off the spent, old flowers which are fading to make room for new growth. In the plant world, the energy that goes into maintaining those used up, spent blossoms can be put to better use to force new growth. Just as you sometimes have to top a tree to force it to put down roots, there’s a similar action with this whole deadheading process. As a gardening chore it is time consuming, tedious at times yet necessary if you want to encourage new growth and new blooms. It can also be fun, gratifying and rewarding as you inhale fresh spring air, make yourself useful and ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405783 Thu, 14 May 2009 17:50:59 +0100 2405783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2318537&cid=t_182742_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fyou-and-salt-not-so-perfect-together%2F Since nearly 70 percent of adult Americans have risk factors that warrant their reducing the amount of sodium they consume each day, the odds are high that you should pay attention to the following information and heed its advice. And since the national average daily sodium intake is already much higher than what’s recommended even for the 30 percent of people who don’t have risk factors, the odds are overwhelming that you are currently eating too much salt every day; the only question being how much you need to cut back? First let’s look at the 70 percent of adults who have risk factors. The risk factors are: High blood pressure (also known as hypertension) -31 percent of adults All people over age 40 - 34 percent of adults All black Americans – 4 percent of adults The people i... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2318537 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:58:23 +0100 2318537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2223659&cid=t_182742_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F2F4NxwMMu_U%2F Here you have the February edition of our monthly newsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, simply by submitting your email at the top of this page. Cognitive training (or structured mental exercise) definitely seems to work - as long as we define properly what "work" means, don't expect magic cures, and help navigate options. Please keep reading... Interview: Baycrest Interview with Baycrest's CEO Dr. William Reichman: Discussing the recent Centre for Brain Fitness at Baycrest, Dr. Reichman suggests that "we have an opportunity to make major progress in Brain Health in the XXI century, similar to what happened with Cardiovascular Health in the XXth, and technology will play a c... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2223659 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:56:02 +0100 2223659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2079023&cid=t_182742_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F501446374%2F Here you have The 10 Most Popular Brain Fitness & Cognitive Health Books, based on book purchases by SharpBrains' readers during 2008. Enjoy! 1. Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School (Pear Press, March 2008) - Dr. John Medina, Director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University, writes an engaging and comprehensive introduction to the many daily implications of recent brain research. He wrote the article Brain Rules: science and practice for SharpBrains readers. 2. The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person (Oxmoor House, March 2007) - Dr. Judith Beck, Director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, connects the world of research-based cognitive therap... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2079023 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:59:43 +0100 2079023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2033091&cid=t_182742_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F12%2F12%2Fand-the-winner-of-the-one-month-supply-of-detour-runner-bars-is%2F Results were mixed on which would be the best Detour Runner Bar. Chocolate Chip seemed the most popular but the Lemon Yoghurt and Chocolate Peanut Butter were a close second and third. But the winner of the ‘one-month supply of Detour Runner Bars’, according to my trusty random number organizer, is…. Steve who said ‘I just started training for a half-marathon in May. I think the Peanut Butter Chocolate bars would be a good energy boost’. Congratulations Steve. You should be getting an email shortly with directions on how and where to provide your mailing address. And good luck to you with the half-marathon. I’m sure these detour bars will help. As for the rest of the us, there is always a chance to win tomorrow. Tags: detour chocolate chip runner bar, detour chocolate peanut ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2033091 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:00:00 +0100 2033091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876146&cid=t_182742_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D967 ESPN: Radio station ‘regrets’ Magic Johnson AIDS remarks, promises PSA “The fact that they would make jokes about my status is unbelievable,” Magic Johnson said in a statement about a Minneapolis talk radio show’s comments. MINNEAPOLIS — Magic Johnson criticized a pair of talk show hosts Friday for accusing him of faking AIDS but said he didn’t want them to be fired. Chris Baker and Langdon Perry of KTLK in Minneapolis made the remarks during Baker’s conservative radio show on Wednesday. After Johnson condemned the statements, the station said it regretted “some offhand remarks” by the pair. “We can’t have people out here making false statements and putting out bad information, because this battle is too big when it c... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876146 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:33:16 +0100 1876146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873230&cid=t_182742_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fhow-the-bad-economy-affects-breast-cancer%2F I am wondering how the economy is affecting breast cancer. With more people losing their jobs, more people will be without healthcare and fewer women will get tested; that’s one way breast cancer will be affected. Another way is that charitable giving to organizations that support research to find a cure for breast cancer may also go down. The economy issues and the presidential race dominating the media breast cancer awareness month is not getting as month attention as it usually does compared to last year. Money doesn’t just drive the economy; it drives breast cancer awareness and research. I wrote in a blog post long ago about how President Nixon declared war on cancer over 20 years ago. That is the longest war that Americans have ever fought and it’s not over. We have spent trill... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873230 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:38:11 +0100 1873230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649115&cid=t_182742_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-07-24-cancer-treatment%2Fmetastatic-liver-cancer-end-symptoms%2F You can easily compare the metastatic liver cancer end symptoms to your beloved snowman melting away in front of your eyes… It’s already bad enough that modern health care isn’t able to detect metastatic liver cancer symptoms early. Doctors don’t prepare you for the deterioration of the liver cancer patient either….   All the information we got from our GP:   father has 3 to 6 months to live, make sure to focus on "quality of life"  he will get more pain, so you will have to give more painkillers  painkillers make a person constipated, so you will have to monitor that as well and react accordingly   Sounds easy, but reality is far different. And notice, the specialists said nothing about this, although one specialist said:... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649115 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:59:37 +0100 1649115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1547049&cid=t_182742_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Famy-winehouse-and-emphysema-you-dont-always-die-from-tobacco%2F Most likely, Amy Winehouse doesn’t have emphysema. Yet. Most likely, her doctor’s said something like “If you don’t stop smoking that bad cough you have already will just get worse and lead to chronic bronchitis, emphysema and COPD. Not only will your singing career be over, but you’ll be dependent on supplemental oxygen and will have to lug around a tank of it wherever you go. Forever.” Want another cigarette? Just say “No, no, no.” Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 of every 5 deaths (438,000 people) each year. Yet an estimated 1 of every 5 adults (21 percent) in America still smoke (some 45 million people). What’s worse, smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1547049 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:20:07 +0100 1547049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443508&cid=t_182742_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F289952184%2F This week's editions of two excellent blog carnivals. Enjoy! - Encephalon #45 - Life Is Good, Brains Are Better - Grand Rounds 4:34 at the Health Business Blog   Blog Carnivals, brains, encephalon, Grand Rounds, healt, Health blogs, Neuroscience blogs (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443508 Wed, 14 May 2008 04:13:38 +0100 1443508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419690&cid=t_182742_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F283643493%2F  The Healthcare Unbound Conference is a highlight of my year and I always look forward to it! What’s so special about this conference? First, the caliber of the people attending.  It’s a stimulating mix of high-level clinical, technical and business types.  The energy is flowing and many people have told me how much they like to go just for the networking. Second, the caliber of the conference organizer.  I’ve worked with many conference planners, and Satish Kavirajan is not your ordinary conference organizer. Satish really knows his stuff and he’s a pleasure to work with.  I’m impressed how from a year in advance of the first Healthcare Unbound in 2004 he delved into the substance of the topics.  He read every link and every report I sent him, he talk... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419690 Mon, 05 May 2008 02:47:45 +0100 1419690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1385454&cid=t_182742_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F273582224%2F David C. Kibbe, MD, MBA and Vince Kuraitis Drs. Mandl and Kohane begin their recent article in NEJM with the statement that “large corporations are seeking an integral and transformative role in the management of health care information,” and then warn that this “will profoundly affect the biomedical research enterprise.”    At issue for the authors is who controls the information about you and me, our health and healthcare data. Without coming right out and saying it directly, they worry that data in the hands of consumers and patients made possible through PCHR service providers like Google and Microsoft could be dangerous to the nation’s health because of  “commercial interests”.   So, they are warning us, too. But, let’s examine the... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1385454 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:10:33 +0100 1385454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1363831&cid=t_182742_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F267932530%2F Writing in ZDNet, Mary Jo Foley ponders the question of whether it might make sense for Microsoft to link HealthVault (HV) and Amalga. I’ll take this a step further and ask “Could a linkage between HealthVault and Amalga become a centerpiece of Microsoft’s broader health care strategy?” (more…) Share This Related posts (and # of comments) Birth Announcement: the Personal Health Information Network (PHIN) (1) Connecting the Dots…Google Health Promises to Create AND Dominate Next Generation PHRs (45) A First Comparison of Google Health and MS HealthVault (5) “In God We Trust” is NOT an Option for Your PHR: 5 Responses to the Google Health Trust Issue (6) Microsoft’s HealthVault: User Manual = C-, Strategy to Create a New Eco... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1363831 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:28:37 +0100 1363831 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300456&cid=t_182742_113_f&fid=35744&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fe-CareManagement%2F%7E3%2F250829885%2F Aetna recently made another big announcement relating to their PHR.  While the concept of what they’re doing is very appealing, it strikes me that health plans in general face an uphill battle in getting consumers to adopt and use personal health records (PHRs). I’ll describe 4 factors behind my thinking: Lack of Trust Lack of Access to Clinical Data Lack of Permission Lack of Convenience in Consumer Workflow (more…) Share This Related posts (and # of comments) A First Comparison of Google Health and MS HealthVault (5) Four Misconceptions About HealthVault and the Emerging Personal Health Information Ecosystem (PHI-Ecosystem) (7) Connecting the Dots…Google Health Promises to Create AND Dominate Next Generation PHRs (44) Birth Announcement: th... e-CareManagement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300456 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:53:02 +0100 1300456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=726222&cid=t_182742_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F7%2F11%2Fwhat-medicine-can-learn-from-the-progress-in-military-strate.html By William Bestermann MDMany professionals in positions of leadership today were educated in the 60s, opposed the Vietnam War, and viewed military intelligence as an oxymoron. But my oldest son, a West Point graduate, has taught me lessons that have changed my life and are relevant to the major conundrum facing medical practice today.West Point places a primary stress on technical adaptation.  These young cadets are taught “Tactics Lag Technology.”  That is to say if the officer applies tactics appropriate to the last war in the face of more deadly weaponry in the current war, he will likely be responsible for the deaths of hundreds if not thousands of his personal friends, team mates, and countrymen.  Military officers, in their movement upward in rank and respo... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=726222 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:43:43 +0100 726222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=704523&cid=t_182742_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F06%2F29%2Fspin-wheel-spin%2F Anyone see some commercial announcement that was running last night about how now, all of a sudden if you are pregnant and bummed out, anti-depressants will not mess up your baby? I did. I about threw my can of diet vanilla coke through my television…but that would have ruined a perfectly good snack in a can. Then this morning there were these three different headline offerings on my homepage: The Trib Antidepressants Tied to Fetal Damage Risk Al-Reuters Birth Defect Risk from Antidepressants Low: studies U.S. News & Word Report Some Antidepressants Pose Birth Defect Risks So some babies are born without a brain and only a part of their skulls…or their guts on the outside of their abdomen….not their problem….and you thought you were depressed while you wer... bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=704523 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:51:33 +0100 704523