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 'iceland'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:21:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450519&cid=t_133146_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F9T71D5oU0mg%2F After reviewing data generated by researchers from Finland, the World Health Organization agrees that a curious link between the GlaxoSmithKline pandemic flu vaccine and narcolepsy should be investigated. And so the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is now conducting epidemiological studies of narcolepsy and pandemic influenza vaccines…plural. The move comes after Finland’s National Narcolepsy Task Force last week reported an increased risk of narcolepsy among 4 to 19-year-olds who were vaccinated with Glaxo’s Pandemrix. A similar increase in cases have also been reported in Sweden and Iceland. However, the Finnish researchers conceded the findings were inconclusive and more research was needed (look here). The report generated controversy not only because of... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450519 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:20:21 +0100 4450519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424442&cid=t_133146_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FXAVTiWtRAPo%2F Five months after the European Medicines Agency began a review of the GlaxoSmithKline pandemic vaccine over ties to narcolepsy, the World Health Organization is doing the same. The impetus is a report from Finnish researchers who found an increased risk of narcolepsy among 4 to 19-year-olds who were vaccinated with Pandemrix. A study by Finland’s National Narcolepsy Task Force indicates vaccination “contributed to the observed increase in incidence of narcolepsy” compared to those in the same age group who were not given Pandremix. However, report also suggested the increase was likely due to a “joint effect of the vaccine and some other factor.” Consequently, more research is needed, since a similar increase has not been reported in other countries, except fo... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424442 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:46:02 +0100 4424442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3767322&cid=t_133146_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F1st-sexual-experiences%2F People worldwide are having sex for the first time at the younger average age of 17.3 years Just over a third (35%) say they were 16 or under when they lost their virginity Young people continue to have sex at an earlier age than previous generations: while the 25-34s lost their virginity at 17.9 years, the 21-24 year olds were 17.5 years and 16-20 year olds were just 16.3 years. Women are sexually active earlier than men – at 17.2 years compared with 17.5 years People from Iceland are having sex younger than any other country (15.6 years ) followed by the Germans (15.9 years ), Swedes (16.1 years ) and the Danes (16.1 years ) People in India are the oldest to lose their virginity (19.8 years ) followed by the Vietnamese (19.6 years ), Indonesians (19.1 years ) and the Malaysian... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3767322 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:01:24 +0100 3767322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563933&cid=t_133146_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvolcanic-ash-clouds-from-icelands-eyjafjallajokull-video-of-the-day%2F Iceland’s difficult volcano with the even more difficult name is still at it, causing travel-delay-induced hell across Europe and Africa. It doesn’t seem like anything good has come out of the recent eruption, besides a revival of Bjork jokes. But this video is a pleasure we wouldn’t be able to enjoy if it weren’t for the problematic spewing. It comes from videographer Sean Stiegemeier, who was dissatisfied with the footage he saw of the volcano, and decided to head to Iceland and shoot it himself. Of course, it took him quite a while to get there. But we think it’s explosively good. Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull – May 1st and 2nd, 2010 from Sean Stiegemeier on Vimeo. via Josh Spear Post from: BlissTree Volcanic Ash Clouds From Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull:... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563933 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:03:13 +0100 3563933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487275&cid=t_133146_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FWQBaDzf-LQU%2F Eyjafjallajökull volcano Good news, Europe! You can breathe easier knowing that, according to The World Health Organization, the cloudy, dust-filled ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano that erupted last week in Iceland, does not pose a serious health threat. The New York Times reports that “the national Health Protection Agency recommended that people with respiratory problems take their inhalers with them, or stay indoors if they experience symptoms like itchy eyes or throats.” Even better news – the dirty cloud is not expected to reach the United States, so you really only have to worry about air quality if you’re visiting Los Angeles or New York City. (But we can’t blame the volcano for that.) The bad news? You still probably won’t be able to pronounce Eyjafjallajöku... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487275 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:32:40 +0100 3487275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471958&cid=t_133146_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F5igZ-gYXN5Y%2F Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano is releasing plumes of volcanic ash that are spreading over Europe. We’re glad we’re not trying to fly out of London, where Gatwick airport has had to delay all flights to wait for the ash to pass: Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If… You're Stuck in Iceland's Volcanic Ash (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471958 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:47:53 +0100 3471958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163758&cid=t_133146_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOYThxYFeVl0%2F By Mark A. CalabriaIt’s easy to forget that the financial crisis was not simply one of American financial institutions getting into trouble; banks around the world found themselves on the brink of failure.  One of the more interesting cases is Landsbankinn, a privately owned bank in Iceland.  Landsbankinn also operated a branch in Britain and the Netherlands called “Icesave.”  When Icesave failed in 2008, the British government rushed in and covered the deposits of its British savers — a move that was neither requested by Landsbankinn or the government of Iceland.  Now the Brits are demanding that Iceland pay them to cover those expenses. For a brief moment it looked like that was exactly what was going to happen, as the legislature in Iceland passed a bill to pay ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163758 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:37:30 +0100 3163758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796408&cid=t_133146_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FslSQYwK3I5Q%2F Republicans made many big mistakes when they controlled Washington earlier this decade, so picking the most egregious error would be a challenge. But continued American involvement with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development would be high on the list. Instead of withdrawing from the OECD, Republicans actually increased the subsidy from American taxpayers to the Paris-based bureaucracy. So what do taxpayers get in return for shipping $100 million to the bureaucrats in Paris? Another international organization advocating for big government. The OECD, for example, is infamous for trying to undermine tax competition. It also has recommended higher taxes in America on countless occasions. And now it is suggesting that Iceland impose high tax increases – even thoug... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796408 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:25:47 +0100 2796408 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276199&cid=t_133146_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FP8k4f8xTau4%2Ftrailer-sushine-boy-autism.html While surfing I found a blogpost from 2007 about this film project. The film has been released recently. Click on the title of this post to be linked to the page where a beautiful trailer can be seen. The film is about a mother searching for answers about her son's autism. This trailer is in English. I found it very intersting.It’s been a while since ICeland’s first and only Oscar nominated feature director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson released a film, his last being Niceland in 2004. Since then he’s been producing mostly, titles like Guy X, Beowulf and Grendel and most recently Baltasar Kormakur’s Reykjavik Rotterdam. ...The problem is that despite our medical knowledge we are not really sure what causes autism or how to treat it. There are different schools of thought on this subject... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276199 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:05:00 +0100 2276199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061531&cid=t_133146_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fwe-have-no-clue-what-it-really.html The scene, a roundtable of geneticists reviewing a case.Geneticist 1: Well, some one (Non geneticist) astutely ordered genetic testing for condition X before we saw them. When we saw them we ordered a Chromosomal Micro Array (CMA) and a karyotype....Geneticist 2: Well, did you ate least think of condition X?Geneticist 1: Not really, it was pretty atypical for condition X so we thought we might find something with a CMA. Geneticist 3: You'll certainly find things with a CMA. Now what the hell you will do with those rare deletions and duplication is another topic.Geneticist 4 and Training Geneticist 5: "Chuckle, Chuckle"Geneticist 1: Well, while we were waiting for the CMA, we were notified by the patient's family, they have condition X....Geneticist 2: Wow, I would have thought it was Condi... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061531 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:17:00 +0100 2061531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1237108&cid=t_133146_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Finternational-official-alcoholics-anonymous-websites%2F Argentina   www.sinectis.com.ar/u/aa_osg Australia   www.aa.org.au Austria   www.anonyme-alkoholiker.at Belguim  www.aavlaanderen.org Britain; www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Canada; www.aacanada.com Chile    www.alcoholicosanonimoschile.cl Denmark   www.anonyme-alkoholikere.dk Ecuador   www.aae.org.ec Europe; www.aa-europe.net/ Finland  www.aa.fi France   www.alcooliques-anonymes.fr Grapevine; www.aagrapevine.org/ Guatemala   www.aa.com.gt Hungary   www.anonimalkoholistak.hu Iceland   www.aa.is India    www.aagsoindia.org Ireland; www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie Italy    www.alcolisti-anonimi.it Japan    www.cam.hi-ho.ne.jp/aa-jso/ Korea    www.aakorea.co.... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1237108 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:48:19 +0100 1237108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=745637&cid=t_133146_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Frestless-legs-and-decode.html In this study the research team conducted genome-wide scans of nearly 1,000 Icelanders and 188 Americans. A new chip technology was applied along with genome wide association methods. This approach allowed Drs. Rye and Stefansson to probe more than 300,000 small regions (single nucleotides) distributed across the entire genome for differences more common to RLS sufferers as compared to population-based controls.The expedition was to find a gene linked to Restless Leg Syndrome. Sleep is often interrupted in these patients and can lead to a terrible lifestyle. There is a high prevalence of this disease in North America and Europe. Seemingly a Caucasian disease it was natural to look for this linkage in the Icelanders.Here's what my Head Genomic Counselor had to say:"They found an intronic SN... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=745637 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:18:00 +0100 745637