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 'in the news!'. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:44:16 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764197&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dare-to-dream.us%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2Fmore_mentally_ill_persons_are_in_jails_and_prisons.php Image by RightBrainPhotography via Flickr Unfortunately, this headline is very true. And it's not because the mentally ill are more likely to commit crimes. In fact they are no more likely and often less likely to commit crimes than the general population. You might wonder, why are they in jail? The reason appears to be that though they are very much in need of treatment, they are not getting it. In my experience, it's not because they don't want it, it's because they have to endure considerable time, hassle and indignities just to get in the door for treatment. Then, they often have no job and so no insurance. And because it's just as much a hassle to qualify for disability, they often don't have that as well. So they are often expected to pay for treatment out of pocket. Money they ofte... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764197 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:53:47 +0100 3764197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754118&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F07%2F14%2Fgapa-s-educates-about-emergencies-151and-pas-too.aspx Georgia has one of the most visible state PA chapters, and if you were in Atlanta for the AAPA conference earlier this year, you likely noticed GAPA’s huge welcoming billboard near the Georgia World Congress Center. As a part of its patient awareness...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3754118 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:39:00 +0100 3754118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3747008&cid=t_356623_160_f&fid=36193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aloha-dermatology.com%2Faloha-dermatology-blog%2Fdr-micki-ly-assists-at-the-american-cancer-society-relay-for-life-at-the-maui-war-memorial-stadium%2F She's assisted by her sons Charley and Mitchell. (Source: aloha-dermatology.com) aloha-dermatology.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3747008 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:40:17 +0100 3747008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740745&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2F9OfDyid08-k%2Fthe-60-minutes-rule-private-practice-pt-special-edition.html How would you like a rep from the CBS show to come to your private practice office with the following questions: 1. Tell me about your partnership with the local orthopedist who is 12 miles away? We have a deal that when they send me a patient, I get a percent of what the doc collects. 2. What the doc collects for you seeing the patient at your location? Yes, we are a franchise operator for a big time company that says it is fair market value and legal. 3. What if the doc group doesn't collect anything for you seeing their patient? I don't get a nickel. 4. Even though you had to see the patients and had cost involved? That is correct. Aren't I lucky to have an exclusive franchise. 5. How is this legal? Because it is fair market value and my franchise is protected and the group... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740745 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:30:32 +0100 3740745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710518&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fnew-book-i-want-to-read-the-white-house-doctor.html Recently saw Connie Mariano on The Daily Show, and now I have a hankering to buy her book, The White House Doctor. She served as the family physician in the White House for a part of the first Bush presidency, the entire Clinton presidency and part of the Dubya presidency.She seems to have a dry sense of humor, and gives a peek into something I knew nothing about. I guess it's totally logical, if you stop to think about it, that the President would always have a doctor no more than a few feet away. But I never really imagined there'd be someone whose job it was to follow the President everywhere 24/7.  And what that would be like.It sounds fascinating. And I'm also kind of fascinated to see how much she can really share. I mean, isn't there doctor-patient confidential... HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710518 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3710518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3703047&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2F5hNa38ui7Nw%2Fnational-physical-therapy-news-month.html The last several days there has been several news items impacting physical therapists: -we had over a drop of 21% in Medicare with claims withheld and then another temporary fix thru Nov which resulted in a 2.2% increase -Medpac  released a significant report telling us what we already know-physicians overutilize PT services when they are "in office ancillary". -MD/PT partners in an email style that is a combination of Publisher's Clearinghouse, Ronco, and Shamwow released their response to Medpac data assuring their current and future clientele that regardless of any changes in law that their will be some type of  legal "work around" for private practices to "partner" (share in revenue) with referring physicians (but of course any legal agreements and potential liability, fraud an... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3703047 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 21:46:53 +0100 3703047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3683918&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F06%2F21%2Fafghanistan-civilians-to-be-trained-as-pas.aspx Interesting post today to the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Blog, from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez, about how nearly 200 Afghan civilians (including four women) showed up today as applicants to a new program that will admit 50 of them...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3683918 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:26:00 +0100 3683918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671885&cid=t_356623_125_f&fid=38880&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooksidedental.com%2Fblog%2Fbellevue-dentist-elected-new-president-of-seattle-king-county-dental-society NEW DENTAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT A BELLEVUE WASHINGTON DENTIST Dr Cynthia Pauley Elected New President of Seattle-King County Dental Society Dr Cynthia Pauley, Bellevue Cosmetic Dentist, recently was elected as the new President of the Seattle-King County Dental Society (SKCDS) in April 2010. She has served as Secretary of SKCDS and also as a member of the SKCDS Executive Council for 8 years, during which time she was a delegate to the Washington State Dental Association for two terms. During her time on the Executive Council, she been involved in several projects to help the under served citizens of King County, including working on the Smile Mobile which serves people in out lying areas. Currently, she is involved with projects that include “The Northwest Kidney Foundation” and SKCDS Den... Brookside Dental's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671885 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:51:26 +0100 3671885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672081&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F06%2F16%2Fmaryland-pa-is-an-all-star-among-us.aspx The Carroll County Times published an article about Maryland PA Casey Davis, who was honored at this past Saturday's Orioles-Mets game at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Davis works the night shift as a PA at Carroll Hospital Center's emergency ward, and on...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672081 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3672081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648825&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fkaren-bass-lands-decisive-primary-victory.aspx Former California PA Karen Bass, who was termed out of her position as the state’s Assembly Speaker, won the Democratic primary last night for a 33rd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. In fact, Bass, “trounced political...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648825 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:28:00 +0100 3648825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635839&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=39181&url=http%3A%2F%2Fangrydr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fignoring-elephant.html (Posted on the Singapore MD blog) (Source: Angry Doctor) Angry Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635839 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:15:00 +0100 3635839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632381&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FGL8k4eQEwgA%2Ffrom-physical-therapist-to-pole-dancing-prostitute.html Physical Therapists sure are getting in the act in Hollywood.Coming just off the recently released and from what I understand unwatchable Just Wright starring Queen Latifah will be "The Client List" a true story about a physical therapist becoming a prostitute in order to provide for her family.  It will be coming to Lifetime Channel this summer and it will star Jennifer Love Hewitt.From Texas homecoming queen to PT to massage therapist to prostitute and to prepare for her role Ms. Hewitt took pole dancing lessons and this release includes a YouTube Video of her.So, if you are keeping track-Just Wright  about a PT who falls for one of her clients is fiction and "The Client List" is non-fiction.Wonder if the 8 minute rule drove her out of physical therapy.larry@physicaltherapist.com (Sour... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632381 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:15:46 +0100 3632381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603895&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F27%2Fwill-there-be-jobs-for-canadian-pas.aspx The first class of 21 PA students at McMaster University in Ontario are graduating this August, with “nothing but faint promises from the provincial health ministry that jobs will be found for them in the health system,” according to an article in The...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603895 Thu, 27 May 2010 14:46:00 +0100 3603895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603896&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F26%2Fpas-testify-against-supervising-physician.aspx Two Kansas physician assistants testified Tuesday against their former supervising physician, who they say kept such disorganized records that one patient was able to get more painkillers even though she went to an emergency room for an overdose two days...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603896 Wed, 26 May 2010 18:26:00 +0100 3603896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595932&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F25%2Fpa-helps-men-maintain-their-ultimate-thriving-machine.aspx Washington PA Brian Mahon is the creator of "The Ultimate Thriving Machine," a 16-page manual made for men to focus on their health. It's also available as a Web site by clicking here . The manual compares men's health to cars; for instance, prostate...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595932 Tue, 25 May 2010 14:49:00 +0100 3595932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595933&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F24%2Fphysician-assistant-degree-ranked-no-1.aspx A degree in physician assistant studies was named No. 1 in a list of master's degrees that would provide the best opportunities, based on salary and employment, over the next decade, according to ABC News . The report, posted yesterday, focuses on Shane...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595933 Mon, 24 May 2010 18:35:00 +0100 3595933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585875&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F21%2Fpas-increasingly-likely-to-work-in-specialties.aspx Physician assistants are increasingly more likely to head into specialties such as surgery and emergency medicine rather than primary care, according to the News & Observer . Researchers at the Duke University PA program studied the job choices of...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585875 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:33:00 +0100 3585875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585876&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F20%2Fnew-program-provides-prescriptions-via-online-survey.aspx Zipnosis, a new start-up company in Minnesota from the co-founder of MinuteClinic, allows patients to fill out an online survey that, for $25 charged to your credit card, will get you a diagnosis and a prescription—no human interaction necessary. From...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585876 Thu, 20 May 2010 16:37:00 +0100 3585876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581876&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fquinnipiac-pa-students-volunteer-in-the-d-r.aspx Physician assistant students at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., received recognition in the New Haven Register this month for their volunteer work in the Dominican Republic. In January and March, the students volunteered with Health Horizons International,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581876 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:34:00 +0100 3581876 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573974&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F17%2Funm-pa-students-involved-in-blood-test-blunder.aspx In the past week, several news stories--including blog entries and videos--have reported on an incident involving University of New Mexico physician assistant students. The students, who were performing complimentary blood sugar tests at the Indian Pueblo...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573974 Mon, 17 May 2010 16:36:00 +0100 3573974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3564257&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F14%2Fmore-pa-thoughts-on-the-ipad.aspx California PA and ADVANCE editorial advisory board member Rod Moser recently blogged about the iPad --his surprise birthday present--on his WebMD blog, “ Family Webicine .” Like our previous iPad reviewer , Joe Weber, Moser doesn’t seem to love the device...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3564257 Fri, 14 May 2010 13:14:00 +0100 3564257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560527&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F13%2Fone-md-s-take-on-the-name-change-discussion.aspx A few weeks ago, ADVANCE posted excerpts from a discussion happening over at Sermo , an exclusive online MD and DO community, about the proposed professional name change from "physician assistant" to "physician associate." The vast majority of the physicians...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560527 Thu, 13 May 2010 14:28:00 +0100 3560527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556397&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F12%2Fpa-on-good-morning-america.aspx New York PA Marianne Pistilli appeared on " Good Morning America " earlier today during a segment on the unseen dangers of the sun, as part of the show's coverage of anchor Sam Champion’s skin cancer. Pistilli, who works at Juva Skin and Laser Center...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556397 Wed, 12 May 2010 15:07:00 +0100 3556397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556276&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2Fa8NhWBoWs18%2Feim-and-educata-join-to-provide-continuing-education-for-physical-therapists.html Louisville, KY - (May 11, 2010) – Evidence In Motion (EIM), a provider of physical therapy education and practice consultation, and EDUCATA, a global leader in online continuing education for physical therapists recently announced an alliance. Under the terms of the deal, select EIM courses will become available through EDUCATA’s online platform.  The agreement widens the scope of offerings for both companies while providing PTs and PTAs everywhere the ease and convenience of online professional development.“This partnership represents a significant development for physical therapists and their continuing education”, says Marilyn Pink, EDUCATA’s president and CEO. “Whether looking for credits required to re-license or to stay on top of their game, PTs can now access EIM�... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556276 Tue, 11 May 2010 21:32:48 +0100 3556276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556398&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F11%2Fpro-pa-legislation-in-california.aspx Steven Johnson, a PA for more than 28 years in Palo Alto, Calif., is featured in a recent article in California Healthline about the evolution of the PA profession. Johnson recalls a time when PAs weren't readily accepted in the health care community...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556398 Tue, 11 May 2010 18:09:00 +0100 3556398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542907&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F07%2Ftv-medical-drama-gets-smart-features-pa.aspx First came “ER” and Gloria Reuben as PA Jeannie Boulet. Today on TV, USA’s “Royal Pains” features Reshma Shetty as PA Divya Katdare. Now comes word that another medical drama in the works will feature a physician assistant character. Amy Smart , whose...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542907 Fri, 07 May 2010 14:38:00 +0100 3542907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542729&cid=t_356623_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F05%2Fchildrens-medication-recall-what-you-need-to-know%2F%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Dchildrens-medication-recall-what-you-need-to-know The massive recall last weekend of some of the most popular medications is unsettling, disturbing and concerning. Thankfully, it was done as a precautionary move before any child was harmed and there are generic alternatives of all the medications recalled, at sufficient supply. Still…having 40 popular medications recalled by one of today’s most trusted pharmaceutical manufacturers rocks our confidence in the safeguards in place to the core. I find information is the path to sanity and security in times like this. So, let me provide you with what I know. Today, I went on New England Cable News in the Boston area to talk about all the details of what is known and what you should do if you have recalled medicine in your cabinet. Click here to view the segment. For a list of recal... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542729 Thu, 06 May 2010 18:34:02 +0100 3542729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538409&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F06%2Faapa-president-endorses-pas-in-letter-to-the-editor.aspx In a letter to the editor on May 3, AAPA president Stephen Hanson responded to an opinion piece published on April 10 in The Bakersfield Californian called " Doctor shortage is first ObamaCare issue ." The author, Dr. Robert S. Hooker, made a strong case...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538409 Thu, 06 May 2010 14:46:00 +0100 3538409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538410&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fpa-s-honor-flight-network-featured-on-hbo.aspx My husband and I have been watching the miniseries “The Pacific” on Sunday nights on HBO. In my opinion, it's pretty amazing. After missing an episode, I searched for it in the On Demand section of our digital cable, where I also noticed a feature called...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538410 Wed, 05 May 2010 18:08:00 +0100 3538410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3530058&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fpa-founds-non-profit-benefitting-rural-women-and-children.aspx In 2008, emergency medicine physician assistant Elizabeth Sheehan founded Containers to Clinics (C2C), a non-profit organization that converts shipping containers into health care clinics that serve women and children in developing countries. Sheehan,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3530058 Tue, 04 May 2010 14:16:00 +0100 3530058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526979&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F03%2Faapa-announces-2010-election-winners.aspx Voting in the 2010 General Election of the AAPA Board of Directors closed Friday, April 30, and the winners were announced shortly thereafter. Here are the newly elected leaders : President Elect: Robert L. Wooten, PA-C Treasurer: Bruce Fichandler, PA...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526979 Mon, 03 May 2010 14:58:00 +0100 3526979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511809&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F28%2Fariz-immigration-law-provokes-pa-lawmaker.aspx Former PA and former Speaker of the California State Assembly Karen Bass authored an opinion piece, “ We All Have a Responsibility to Speak Out on Arizona ,” that was recently published in The Huffington Post . In the article, Bass calls the anti-immigration...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511809 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:26:00 +0100 3511809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508490&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F27%2Fpa-brings-home-burned-iraqi-boy.aspx Last week we told you about 12-year-old Mohammed, a little boy from Iraq with severe burns on his body who asked to be saved and brought to America, and Maj. David Howell, a physician assistant for the National Guard, who heeded Mohammed's request. This...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508490 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:02:00 +0100 3508490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3505156&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F26%2Fto-google-or-not-to-google.aspx Have you ever Googled your patients or requested their friendship on Facebook? What would patients find if they Googled you? And would you accept a Facebook friend request from a patient? Where should health care professionals draw the line when it comes...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3505156 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:29:00 +0100 3505156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499346&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Ffort-hood-living-memorial-garden-planned.aspx About $30,000 has been raised for the Fort Hood Living Memorial Garden , which will honor PA Michael G. Cahill and the 12 soldiers who died during the Nov. 5 shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. The project was announced in early February and ideas for the...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499346 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:05:00 +0100 3499346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490910&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F21%2Fnational-guard-pa-saves-badly-burned-iraqi-boy.aspx Maj. David Howell, a physician assistant for the Michigan National Guard, is the subject of a series of recent profiles in the State News , along with Mohammed, the Iraqi boy who Howell brought back to the U.S. for medical care. In November 2008, Howell...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490910 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:35:00 +0100 3490910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487401&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F20%2Fmore-pas-providing-care-in-haiti.aspx Brian A. Peterkin and Kyle Horner, both 2007 graduates of the Barry University PA program, recently traveled to Haiti for three days to assist earthquake victims. “What I discovered in Haiti was an earthquake ravaged nation full of beautiful, stoic people...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487401 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:41:00 +0100 3487401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487204&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2Fl80lXnrGK-o%2Fat-the-very-end-of-march-study-findings-were-released-in-the-online-edition-of-the-lancetindicating-that-it-is-more-effectiv.html At the very end of March, study findings were released in the online edition of The Lancet indicating that it is more effective from a cost and detection standpoint to begin screening for Type 2 diabetes in people between the ages of 30 and 45 — 15 years ahead of what established guidelines had been recommending.  Subsequent screenings should take place every three to five years thereafter. While this is an important result for the medical community, the most significant piece of this story, in our opinion, was not covered in the news.  What really caught our attention was the fact that this was the first time The Lancet has ever published a peer-reviewed paper for which the research was based entirely on a simulated population and treatment options existing within a ma... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487204 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3487204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476108&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fpas-seasonal-allergy-experts.aspx In the past few weeks, PAs have offered their expertise in treating seasonal allergy sufferers by writing or being quoted in a number of news stories. As I sit at my desk with watery eyes and sniffles myself, staring out the window at my pollen-dusted...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476108 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:22:00 +0100 3476108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472072&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F15%2Fpolice-discover-missing-pa-s-car.aspx California PA Andre Joseph Hutchison left his home on April 3 and has not been seen or heard from since. According to Orange police Sgt. Dan Adams, Hutchinson left a day after he and his wife discussed their “impending divorce.” An update today in the...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472072 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:18:00 +0100 3472072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463880&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F13%2Freform-benefits-rural-health-workers.aspx Included in the health care reform bill that President Obama signed into law on March 23 is an incentive that could encourage health care professionals to practice in underserved rural areas. In Nebraska, a 2004 law mandated that participants in a program...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463880 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:09:00 +0100 3463880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460420&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F12%2Fpas-too-costly-to-cover-shortage.aspx Though the health care reform legislation offers several ways to train and retain primary care physicians, experts say there still might not be enough doctors to go around, especially in low-income and rural areas, according to an article in the Florida...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460420 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:19:00 +0100 3460420 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454234&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F08%2Fpa-part-of-philadelphia-hospital-strike.aspx About 1,000 nurses and 500 professional health workers have been picketing at Temple University Hospital since March 31. The two core issues are new contract language that workers say would jeopardize patients and limit free speech, and an attempt to...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454234 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:26:00 +0100 3454234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524167&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=39181&url=http%3A%2F%2Fangrydr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Felite-bashing.html There has been several letters to the ST Forum this week 'bashing' elites, in response to this article by Ms Sandra Leong.Many of the anecdotes on the cluelessness of the 'elites' are pretty funny - angry doc's favourite is this one:"A church-mate who lived in a landed property in District 10 - definitely not an RGS girl, and I venture to guess, not even a graduate - once, in all sincerity and innocence, prayed for all those who had to take public transport and live in HDB flats, for God to give them strength to bear these trials. "Of course, there is no one agreed definition on what makes a person an elite, which makes it hard to discuss the issue intelligently. But what worries angry doc is an assumption that many people hold, exemplified by what Ms Leong wrote:"... the pursuit of intell... Angry Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524167 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0100 3524167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3444008&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F07%2Fpolitics-and-medicine.aspx In reaction to the passage of health care reform legislation, Jack Cassell, MD, a urologist in Orlando, Fla., posted a sign on the door of his practice telling supporters of Obama to seek care "elsewhere," according to the Orlando Sentinel . The sign...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3444008 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:37:00 +0100 3444008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443850&cid=t_356623_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2Fdr-gwenn-is-in-recognized-as-a-top-blog-for-nurses%2F%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Drss%26utm_campaign%3Ddr-gwenn-is-in-recognized-as-a-top-blog-for-nurses It’s always gratifying when another blog recognizes your blog in a “top blogs” list, especially when that blogger is a member of your own profession. I want to thank Nurse Debbie for including Dr. Gwenn Is In in her Top 25 Pediatric Nursing Blogs list. I know many of the blogs and bloggers listed on her list well and appreciate the nod to be included among such an amazing group of health professionals. Thanks, Nurse Debbie! Related posts:Are your doctors and nurses healthy? Survey Says….Yes! Health Blogs, Health Literacy, and Health Blog Awards Countdown To A New Blog (Source: Dr. Gwenn Is In) Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443850 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:32:30 +0100 3443850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440813&cid=t_356623_99_f&fid=35343&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.badbugblog.com%2F2010%2Fnew-york-city-restaurateurs%25e2%2580%2599-dilemma-%25e2%2580%2593-the-new-abc-grading-system-is-effective-july-1-2010%2F New York City is following in the footsteps of Los Angeles County. In July 2010, The New York City Department of Health is planning on rolling out its new A, B, C Letter Grading System to score restaurants in the city on their food safety program which includes food protection, employee health and hygiene, physical [...] (Source: Bad Bug Blog) Bad Bug Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440813 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:11:01 +0100 3440813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436304&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fmephedrone%2F Last week the British Government made clear its intention to ban the currently legal stimulant 2-methylamino-1-p-tolylpropan-1-one also known as mephedrone. For anyone who lives in a cave, mephedone is a chemical that has stimulant properties when ingested and has recently become very popular on the club scene as a ‘legal high’.  It’s from the cathinone class of compounds.  This class also includes the active ingredient in khat, a plant whose leaves are chewed with great enthusiasm in Yemen.  It’s not difficult to see why mephedrone has purportedly become so popular (no figures actually exist).  It’s been legal up until now so has been extremely easy to acquire without consorting with grubby drug dealers.  Further it’s cheap and the quality of supply is reasonably reliable... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436304 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:57:29 +0100 3436304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433194&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F02%2Fadvance-board-member-discusses-health-reform.aspx An article at ENCToday.com , eastern North Carolina's news source, interviews an ADVANCE editorial advisory board member about her perspective on health care reform. Charlene Morris, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, who works in Pamlico Medical Center where patients...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433194 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:55:00 +0100 3433194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433195&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F01%2Fcanada-pa-profiled.aspx The Northumberland News profiled Glenn Bureau, a PA at Brighton Family Health Team in Ontario, the second Canadian province to adopt PAs. Bureau’s position, which was announced Monday, is a pilot project created by the province. According to the article,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433195 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:48:00 +0100 3433195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425153&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F31%2Fpa-founded-free-clinic-recognized.aspx The Shalom Free Clinic in Chico, Calif., founded in part by Karen Kushner, PA-C, the ADVANCE and AFPPA 2009 Family Practice PA of the Year, received recognition today in the Orion , Chico State's student newspaper . While the new health care bill promises...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425153 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:35:00 +0100 3425153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3420780&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F30%2Frural-pas-in-demand.aspx In a recent article in the Wisconsin State Journal , physician assistants are recognized as an integral part of the solution to a shortage of primary care physicians, particularly in rural areas. Michelle Reisen-Garvey, a PA at Family Health of Lafayette...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3420780 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:29:00 +0100 3420780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424803&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fso-healthblogger-why-so-silent.html For the few, the proud, the patient who actually still read this blog, you may be wondering: How on earth could a blogger who claims to blog about healthcare from the layperson's point of view be so quiet over this last month or two or three, while health care was the hottest topic in the country?I guess to answer that I'd have to ask you: Do you actually believe most of the debate was actually about health care?And health care for regular people?Because I don't. I believe it's about political parties vying for dominance I believe it's about the Republicans thinking they have to squash anything that makes Obama look effective I believe it's about the Democrats wanting to look like something is getting done, anything I believe it's about for-profit insurance comp... HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424803 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3424803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3408682&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F25%2Fphd-fnp-support-pas-in-team-approach.aspx In a letter to the editor at the Indianapolis Star , Sharon Sims, PhD, and Marcia Plant Jackson, FNP, state their support for PAs and NPs as part of the team approach to health care: We struggle with educating enough physicians who are committed to primary...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3408682 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:39:00 +0100 3408682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395309&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2F2Pv39wqHGvQ%2Feims-residency-night.html  Thinking about a Residency Program at EIM?You're invited to an info session and Q&A about ourOrthopaedic and Sports PT Residency Programs.Join ROB WAINNER &TERESA SCHUEMANN onApril 26, 2010 at 7 pm CTfor answers on how you can jump start your career with residency training at EIM.Reserve your webinar seat now athttps://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/414039977After registering you will receive a confirmation email with info about joining the webinar.Questions? Contact us at info@evidenceinmotion.com (Source: MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com) MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395309 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:37:49 +0100 3395309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374201&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fsmart-drugs%2F In a debate that’s only going to get more interesting, there were recently calls for universities to consider dope testing to detect the use of ‘smart drugs’ amongst their students.  These drugs, also known as nootropics (an inelegant name; from the Greek roots noo-, mind and -tropo, turn, change) or cognitive enhancers are becoming increasingly widely used.   If the high estimates of use are to be believed then the debate about and reporting of their use has been remarkably restrained, especially when compared to the perpetual state of conflict over cannabis classification and the coverage given to mephedrone. Cognition enhancement by pharmaceutical means is not actually a new phenomenon; caffeine is in fact a cognitive enhancer with which we are all already well acquainted.   ... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374201 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:48 +0100 3374201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3359103&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FtIF8DluMCrA%2Fchanging-the-way-a-clinician-views-a-patient.html Last week, Susan Promislo discussed the announcement of five new grantee teams selected in Pioneer’s Project Health Design second round of funding.  As she mentioned, the teams will be testing new ways to integrate patient-generated observations of daily living (ODLs) in the clinical care process.   Today, Steve Downs elaborates on the concept on The Huffington Post.  As Downs mentions, “wireless data networks, smartphones, low-cost sensors and minimal software distribution costs have created new opportunities to paint a person's health experience in vivid detail.” The teams will try different ways of analyzing, synthesizing and summarizing the data and they'll try to extract clinically significant information from all the bits and bytes. They&... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3359103 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3359103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354440&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FKzZpXoxMWV0%2Fthe-government-wants-you-to-play-with-your-food.html In a move that underscores the potential for digital games to improve health and healthcare, the US Department of Agriculture together with Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative announced yesterday a competition for apps and games “that encourage children directly or through their parents to make more nutritious food choices and be more physically active.” The Apps for Healthy Kids competition will award $40,000 in prizes in two categories: Tools and Games.  All entries will be judged on their Potential impact on target audience; Quality, accuracy, and content of message; Creativity and originality; Potential for further development and use; and Potential to engage and motivate target audience.  Judges include Aneesh Chopra, U.S. Chief Technology Officer, ... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354440 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3354440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354599&cid=t_356623_160_f&fid=36193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aloha-dermatology.com%2Faloha-dermatology-blog%2Fdr-ly-speaks-about-aloha-dermatology-and-laser-center%2F (Source: aloha-dermatology.com) aloha-dermatology.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354599 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:34:18 +0100 3354599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346755&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F09%2Fstronger-primary-care-requires-more-pas-nps.aspx Recommendations from a group of health care leaders convened by the Macy Foundation suggest that new ways of organizing and expanding the roles of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will strengthen primary care in the...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346755 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:05:00 +0100 3346755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342668&cid=t_356623_99_f&fid=35343&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.badbugblog.com%2F2010%2Fresponse-to-bites%2F I note with interest the lead story of Monday, March 1, 2010 that “Food safety audits never enough”. There is no question that a simple food safety audit is not the ‘be all and end all’ in assuring food safety, whether at the retail, processing, manufacturing, or farm level. However, to broad stroke [...] (Source: Bad Bug Blog) Bad Bug Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342668 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:25:36 +0100 3342668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342934&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fnpr-plugs-pas.aspx A recent entry in NPR's health blog Shots turns its attention to the growing presence of PAs in current health care reform discussions, focusing specifically on AAPA president Stephen Hanson's appearance at the bipartisan health summit. As ADVANCE reported...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342934 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:41:00 +0100 3342934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335588&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F05%2Fdoes-newsweek-article-get-pa-role-wrong.aspx For the second time in as many weeks, PAs are not presented in a positive way in a major magazine. Last week, it was SmartMoney . This week, it’s Newsweek . The recent issue includes an article called “The Doctor Won’t See You Now,” which focuses on the...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335588 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:20:00 +0100 3335588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3335372&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fwhy-nurse-supervisors-should-be-marines.html ... because you never know when their skills will come in handy:Witnesses told police that nurse (supervisor) Andy Hull, a 35-year-old former Marine, jumped in to disarm Lupienski when he pulled the gun out from under his gown and pointed it at another staff member. Hull was shot three times. He was being treated Wednesday in the hospital's intensive care unit for injuries that were described as serious but not life-threatening.I can hear it now....The Few. The Proud. The Nurses!-WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. (Source: Dr. Wes) Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3335372 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:52:00 +0100 3335372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331639&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F04%2Faapa-president-goes-to-the-white-house.aspx On Wednesday, AAPA president Stephen Hanson stood in the East Room of the White House just behind President Obama as he pledged to push through national health care reform, despite Republican opposition. According to a report in the Bakersfield local...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331639 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:44:00 +0100 3331639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318360&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2010%2F02%2Frobert-reich-on-the-filibuster-reconciliation-and-health-care-reform-so-did-you-watch-the-health-care-summit-last-week--an.html So, did you watch the Health Care Summit last week? And if so, do you have much hope that that a single Republican will really work with the majority party to make something happen? If your answer to the second question is "no" (and regrettably, that's my answer too), then you may find yourself vigorously nodding your head when you read this Robert Reich post on the HuffPo: It's Time to Enact Health Care Reform With 51 Senate Votes. I've always liked Reich, and I think he's sadly pretty spot-on here. How about you? (Source: HealthyConcerns.com) HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318360 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3318360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314642&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fcould-boob-job-save-your-life.html Don't count on it, but it sure makes for one heck of a story: When a gunman stormed a Simi Valley dental office last summer and shot Lydia Carranza in the chest, salvation may have come in the shape of her size-D breast implant.That's the theory at least of a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon who hopes to drum up support to defray the costs of Carranza's reconstructive surgery."She's just one lucky woman," said Dr. Ashkan Ghavami, who says he will perform the surgery for next to nothing but has urged Carranza to tell her story in hopes of getting implant companies to donate the supplies.Ghavami contends that the implant absorbed much of the bullet's impact, limiting most of the damage to the breast itself."I saw the CT scan," he said. "The bullet fragments were millimeters from her heart and ... Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314642 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:44:00 +0100 3314642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307123&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fnew-policy-on-choking-prevention-raises-eyebrows.aspx On Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued a new policy on choking prevention that calls for warning labels, possible recalls and the redesign of high-risk foods. In the media, the hot dog--the familiar cylindrical meat product so often associated...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307123 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:12:00 +0100 3307123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302478&cid=t_356623_125_f&fid=38880&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooksidedental.com%2Fblog%2Fbellevue-dentist-notes-baby-teeth-yield-stem-cells BABY TEETH AND STEM CELL PRODUCTION: HOW BABY TEETH CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE The following article is reproduced without any alterations from the Woman Dentist Journal 2009. The author of the original article is Joanne Oppenheim, DDS, a pediatric dentist in Illinois. As Bellevue Cosmetic Dentists we do not normally print other peoples’ articles, but this discussion of stem cells harvested from baby teeth is something of very high interest for later life health of an individual. Therefore, we felt we should publish it on our blog site in its original and unedited form. The only thing is that the tissue culture cell photos by Dr Mao are not reproduced here. However, the tissue photos may be seen in the original article or in the article that we posted on our other Cosmetic Bellevue Dentist ... Brookside Dental's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302478 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:32:57 +0100 3302478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3302428&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FGCx18DgMPtc%2Fdeath-toll-from-hospitalacquired-infections-higher-than-aids-guns-or-traffic-accidentscosts-astronom.html Since 2006, sepsis and pneumonia, two common conditions caused by largely preventable hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), have killed 48,000 patients and have cost the health care system a staggering $8.1 billion – this according to a new study in Archives of Internal Medicine by researchers at Extending the Cure. To put this in perspective: the death toll from avoidable pneumonia and sepsis is higher than that from traffic fatalities. It's more than three times higher than that for AIDS, and roughly twice as much as annual deaths from firearms. The study is the largest nationally representative study to date – Ramanan Laxminarayan, Anup Malani and colleagues analyzed 69 million discharge records from hospitals in 40 states – and the findings are generating a lot of buzz.... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3302428 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3302428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298638&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F23%2Fconn-pa-helps-create-iphone-app.aspx Jeremy Allen, a PA at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, helped develop a free iPhone application that posts emergency room waiting times for its New Britain and Southington campuses. Allen led the hospital’s app development team, and stresses that...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298638 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:32:00 +0100 3298638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298510&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FYBdiAGyfKv8%2Feim-sports-physical-therapy-residency-program.html EIM and Sports Medicine: The EIM Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program EIM is excited to introduce its new Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program(SPTR)!  Dr. Teresa Schuemann has joined the EIM team as the SPTR content developer and director.  She is an experienced Program Director who has been Chair of the APTA Residency and Fellowship Credentialing Committee and now serves as one of seven members on the APTA American Board of Residency and Fellowship Education.  “Going through a residency program was the best decision of my professional career”, states Dr. Teresa Schumann, SPTR director.  “I am thrilled to provide such and experience for other Physical Therapy clinicians.” The SPTR is an 18-month program of post-professional clinical and didact... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298510 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:00:07 +0100 3298510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524171&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=39181&url=http%3A%2F%2Fangrydr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ftake-our-rights-please.html angry doc is quite disappointed by this piece of news.Now long-time readers will know which side of the 'religious vs. LGBT' divide angry doc is on, and new readers need only look at the sidebar on the right to know his alignment; it is precisely because of his beliefs in these causes that angry doc feels the making of the police reports represent more of a disservice to the LGBT community than help.While our laws are currently biased against gay people (S377A) and in favour of people of religion (S298), angry doc does not believe that the solution to this state of inequality lies in appealing to the authorities to gag or punish those who speak against the LGBT community (or for that matter any segment of society).By appealing to the law to take away the right of a person to express his op... Angry Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524171 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:00 +0100 3524171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280216&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F17%2Fpa-leaving-for-mount-kilimanjaro-climb-today.aspx Pennsylvania PA Jessica Lazar is getting on a plane today to fly to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Lazar, who works at the Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, her supervising physician and another...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280216 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:55:00 +0100 3280216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276116&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F16%2Fpa-s-cancer-crusade-honors-friend-s-death.aspx Brian Mahon , a physician assistant at Kaiser Permanente in Longview, Wash., has dedicated his life to getting the word out about cancer prevention and early detection. Mahon's motivation stems from a promise he made to his longtime friend, "Big Jeff"...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276116 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:50:00 +0100 3276116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259154&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FFO6J6YUG6AQ%2Fphysical-therapists-in-calif-part-of-bigger-picture-in-tenn-probably-eliminated.html In December, we posted about the draconian cut in physical therapy that Anthem has put in place in California for private practice PT's and specifically the Huffington Post highlight of it by Evan Handler. We updated the situation at the end of Jan. Yesterday, another post in Huffington by Handler regarding the physical therapy cut and pointing out the combination of Wellpoint's record profits and their attempt to raise rates to employers by 30-39% which has not gone unnoticed by Obama and Kathleen Sebelius.  I agree with Handler, keep up the complaints to Anthem (although if you have Anthem insurance be careful of "coincidences" like the one's happening to him). Meanwhile, in Tenn, it appears that the State's Medicaid program-TennCare is g... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259154 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:32:40 +0100 3259154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254758&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F09%2Fpas-receive-growing-support-in-canada.aspx Physician assistants are receiving support from physicians to assume a growing role in health care across Canada, though some nurses still maintain that PAs are inadequately trained, overly expensive and unsafe for patients, according to an article in...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254758 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:38:00 +0100 3254758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251432&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fpa-posts-gory-photos-on-facebook.aspx Leo Caamano, a PA at Open Door Family Medical Center in Port Chester, N.Y., was reprimanded last week when gory photos of patients, coupled with irreverent captions posted by Caamano, were discovered in a photo album on his facebook page titled "Bloddy...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251432 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:05:00 +0100 3251432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251174&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fgreat-ongoing-resource-for-health-policy-informationb-i-happen-to-be-a-kaiser-patient-and-also-happen-to-think-their-model.html Great ongoing resource for health policy information I happen to be a Kaiser patient, and also happen to think their model is generally a good one. The Kaiser Family Foundation has a site where they are centralizing information about health policy. Not just domestic health policy, but global health facts and policy as well: http://globalhealth.kff.org/ (Source: HealthyConcerns.com) HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251174 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3251174 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3247035&cid=t_356623_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fmng7HwaHKdk%2Fafter-the-great-oz-has-spoken.php You might've caught my head's up regarding Oprah's show on "The Silent Killer," which aired yesterday. I did a live-chat over at HealthCentral before, during and after the show aired, and the response was anonymous:  hype and sensationalism and scare-tactics all leading to gross misrepresentation of type 1 diabetes and the reality of many type 2's. Immediately following the show I received a heart-wrenching email from a mom of a little boy with type 1 and member of the HealthCentral community, active in the Diabetes OC. And the reality set in. Damage has been done. By Dr. Oz and Oprah and the media buzz about how you can "reverse diabetes" and if you think you can "eat sugar and carbs and just take insulin for it," well, you're gonna end up a double-amputee on dialysis. Not sure ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3247035 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:49:27 +0100 3247035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243892&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FY6wQIf5f758%2Fwhat-does-your-health-care-have-to-do-with-your-mouthwash.html I wrote last year about consumer product, service and retail companies moving more aggressively into the health and wellness space and how their customer-focused approach could be a real challenge to the more traditional medical model which is still struggling to understand and operationalize patient-centered care.  According to recent news reports in the Cincinnati Enquirer, consumer product giant Proctor & Gamble recently purchased MDVIP, the nation’s largest concierge care company.  P&G reportedly purchased a small stake in the company a couple years ago.   "‘We see this as a learning venture as well as a business,’ said Nathan Estruth, vice president of P&G's FutureWorks unit,” the Enquirer reported.  Here’s a link to their ... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243892 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3243892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524172&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=39181&url=http%3A%2F%2Fangrydr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Ftrust.html (Posted on the Singapore MD blog) (Source: Angry Doctor) Angry Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524172 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0100 3524172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231833&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F01%2Fquestions-for-the-royal-pains-pa.aspx If you've ever wondered what it's like to play a PA on TV, today you can ask a woman who does. LiveCloud is taking questions for Reshma Shetty, the actress who plays PA Divya Katdare on the USA show "Royal Pains," for a live chat today at 5 p.m. PST....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231833 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:25:00 +0100 3231833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216872&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fpa-sits-with-first-lady-during-state-of-the-union.aspx Last night, a handful of special guests had the honor of sitting with first lady Michelle Obama during the president's first State of the Union address. Rebecca Knerr, PA-C , of Chantilly, Va., was among those special guests, representing her husband,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216872 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:33:00 +0100 3216872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208726&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F26%2Fmore-pas-travel-to-haiti.aspx Exactly two weeks have passed since the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12, and PAs, along with other health care professionals, are still providing much-needed care to seriously injured civilians. Last week, Terri wrote about several PAs...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208726 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:41:00 +0100 3208726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189442&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F20%2Fpas-providing-help-in-haiti.aspx We’ve been reading stories every day of PAs who are helping to provide care to the victims of the earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12. Here are links to just a few: Pennsylvania PA Deborah Bohan , who specializes in pediatrics critical care, was part...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189442 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:44:00 +0100 3189442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182157&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fwow-i-finally-feel-like-the-jetsons-are-here-artificial-pancreas-in-the-works.html Thanks to Amy Tenderich from Diabetes Mine for doing a thorough job reporting on the recently announced partnership between the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and a J&J company that makes insulin pumps and the like. Their goal? To create an artificial pancreas for Diabetes patients that can be ready for market within something like four years!It's fascinating to read the details. It's not that this pancreas will create insulin...there will still be a need to have some kind of patch/pump system to provide the insulin, but the "pancreas" would monitor levels and dispense in an automated fashion.Read the whole post, so much information.It may not be a hovercraft, but it feels like the future to me! (Source: HealthyConcerns.com) HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182157 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3182157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175904&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhaitian-destruction-caught-on-video.html ... it only took a little over 16 seconds.-WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. (Source: Dr. Wes) Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175904 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:38:00 +0100 3175904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176134&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fin-news-is-h1n1-flu-pandemic-over.html H1N1 risk may have passedIt's unlikely 2010 will bring a feared third wave of the H1N1 flu, said Dr Yves Bolduc, Quebec's health minister. "Compte tenu du taux de vaccination contre la grippe A (H1N1) et étant donné que les personnes qui ont eu la grippe sont maintenant protégées, nous considérons fort peu probable l'arrivée d'une troisième vague," he told La Presse. ("Considering the vaccination rate against the H1N1 flu and given that people who've already had the flu are now protected, we consider a third wave very unlikely.") [La Presse]The national vaccination rate is between 40-45%, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. There are major variations among provinces, however: Quebec, the Atlantic provinces and the territories have all vaccinated greater than 50% of thei... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176134 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100 3176134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172137&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2Fy1fHXVrk_ys%2Fsen-cornyn-to-highlight-benefits-of-prevention-workplace-wellness-at-san-antonios-fritolay-facility.html AUSTIN—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, will be in San Antonio Thursday, January 14, to visit the Frito-Lay Food Manufacturing Facility and see how local company Fit For Work LLC is helping Frito-Lay employees prevent work-related injuries and lower health care costs. Studies show an emphasis on workplace wellness leads to a healthier and more productive workforce, along with savings on health costs. Sen. Cornyn will be briefed and have the opportunity to see a training demonstration in which Fit For Work staff will train Frito-Lay employees how to carry out their responsibilities at work in a way that promotes wellness and prevents injury. Sen. Cornyn believes a focus on prevention and wellness must be central to broader health care reform efforts in Washington. He has intr... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172137 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:25:24 +0100 3172137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3163889&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FNkJiiWokyqI%2Flast-week-we-mentioned-the-guest-series-at-the-center-for-effective-philanthropy-blogfeaturing-bob-hughesyesterday-part-thr.html Last week we mentioned the guest series at the Center for Effective Philanthropy blog featuring Bob Hughes. Yesterday, part three of the five part series went up and it has been generating a lot of buzz. The topic – failure and foundation effectiveness – is not an easy or comfortable one to tackle but as Bob mentions in the post it “…is beginning to gain a critical mass of attention.” He touches on why candidly evaluating and learning from failures can be valuable to a foundation and the entire field – he even shares a few categories of failure from RWJF’s experience.  We encourage you to check the post out and share your thoughts. (Source: Pioneering Ideas) Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3163889 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3163889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160002&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F11%2Fvietnamese-physician-works-to-become-a-pa.aspx Thuy Ho, a 38-year-old resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, and mother of two children, is studying to become a physician assistant, a choice she made after immigrating to the U.S. from Vietnam in 2001. According to an article at Journalstar.com , U.S. medical...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160002 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:18:00 +0100 3160002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153668&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F08%2Fpa-climbs-mt-kilimanjaro-for-a-cause.aspx Jessica Lazar , a physician assistant at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, is preparing to scale great heights to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension, a disease that affects the heart and lungs of approximately 100,000 Americans. In the...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153668 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:24:00 +0100 3153668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153553&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FOxvegeJJEgw%2Fyes-gina-you-can-tell-if-your-physical-therapist-is-voodoo-less.html And Dr. Irrgang’s litmus test is just a start. In what might be the most emailed article to hit the social networks of physical therapy comes this gem from the NY Times entitled Treat Me, but No Tricks Please by Gina Kolata.  I wish more consumers were as inquisitive as Ms. Kolata as it would be a boon to PT practices that train, practice, and insist on evidence based practice.  I only hope that Ms. Kolata likewise inquires her physicians on treatment interventions for other conditions-am confident that it would highlight even more the significant lack of evidence in medicine generally. The article raises great points-evidence, cost of PT, unproven interventions, stretching, research and apparently the easy referrals generated by MD’s in New York for physical therapy ... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153553 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:53:21 +0100 3153553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153445&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Fenergy-use-in-hospitals%2F Here’s a short piece I wrote for BMJ.com blogs: According to a recent article in the Guardian newspaper I’ve worked in the two most polluting buildings in the UK. Over the course of one year the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel was responsible for the emission of 46,218 tonnes of CO2, (rated G). Cambridge’s Addenbrooke’s hospital – in whose A&E department I worked – was the second worst, receiving an F rating. Overall eight of the ten worst polluting buildings in the UK were hospitals which on average emitted 4089 tonnes of CO2 per institution yearly. At the other end of the scale, tourist information centres emit on average 140 tonnes per year. Hospitals are always going to struggle to be energy efficient. Despite modernisation many are still sprawling behe... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153445 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:17:16 +0100 3153445 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142867&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2Fwhere-are-the-psych-pas.aspx In a letter to the editor of Psychiatric Services , Glenn D. Grace, PhD, MS, and Richard C. Christensen, MD, MA, argue that an increase in psychiatric PAs could provide a safe and cost-effective solution to a severe shortage of mental health practitioners....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142867 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:26:00 +0100 3142867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139007&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fkevin-mds-top-links-for-2009-i-think-this-shows-the-power-of-google.html Kevin MD is one of the most popular, prolific and comprehensive MedBlogs out there. Multiple posts per day cover just about every piece of medical news out there.So, I read with interest his list of his Top 13 most popular blog posts of 2009.The tally: Three about Michael Jackson Three about swine flu One about the Octomom One about Jett Travolta One about the Brazilian model who died from sepsis So, six of thirteen about celebrity death and another three about swine flue, admittedly a hot topic. Given that, I'm guessing a whole lot of hits come from Google search.I find it somewhat sad that there was only one post about health care reform out of the whole Top 13. In general I think the Internet has made us smarter, more connected, more informed, more able to express ourselves.&... HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139007 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3139007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126751&cid=t_356623_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fgaggliest-headlines-this-week.html (I do realize that ‘gaggliest’ is not a word) But Lord, I wish I’d kept a list of all the outrageous, ridiculous, upsetting and/or just plain annoying headlines about diabetes over the past year. Wouldn’t that have made a great end-of-year roundup? In any case, logging on after a week of offline holiday bliss (dinners with friends, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126751 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:00:27 +0100 3126751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126565&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2009%2F12%2Ftwo-quick-links-about-health-care-reform.html Was relatively surprised to see Kevin MD state that, in the end, he would vote for the health care reform bill before the Senate. [Note, the post was written on 12/21, and it didn't pass until 12/24, so I'm not exactly clear on what changes may have been made between the 21st and 24th, and if that would impact his opinion. Only surprised because Kevin strikes me as a basically conservative guy. His post is long, thoughtful, takes a look at both sides and brings some different perspectives to the table. Like how about this one: And, as I wrote earlier this year in the USA Today, medical malpracticeneeds to be reformed for the patient’s sake, not the doctors’.Of course, he's getting mostly slammed in his comments. By people who'd rather be condescending ... HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126565 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3124716&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F12%2F28%2Fpa-is-named-best-career-again.aspx Once again, physician assistant has been named one of the best careers, this time in a U.S. News & World Report article called " America's Best Careers: 2010 ." Back in November, CNNMoney.com ranked physician assistant #2 in the 50 best jobs in America...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3124716 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:29:00 +0100 3124716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126566&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2009%2F12%2Funiversity-backs-down-but-i-just-cant-stand-not-commenting.html So a few weeks ago, via BlogHer, I learned of an historically black college, Lincoln University, that was introducing a new and shocking graduation requirement: If a student is tested and has a BMI over 30, they'll need to take a course on health/fitness to graduate.BlogHer's post listed numerous rational questions that had come up on the online version of the school's on student newspaper, the Lincolnian: Why is the university focusing solely on BMI and physical education, when its cafeteria could be offering better-quality, fresher, organic food to its students? Does the university really want to lose bright, motivated students and prospective students who happen to have a BMI of 30 or higher? Why only target those who are declared obese based on the BMI, which is already a c... HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126566 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100985&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2F9XD6euetIiw%2Fclueless-in-california-blue-cross-way-of-improving-health.html There is nothing worse than a health insurer taking a slam at an entire industry.  There is nothing better than seeing grass roots efforts to point it out. The former was done by Blue Cross of California to its physical, occupational, and speech therapy providers via a letter and informing them that their reimbursement is being cut as of Feb 1, 2010 to a maximum of $75.  Additionally, in only ways that immoral health insurers understand, a non negotiable standard form contract has to be executed or the clinics will no longer be able to see Blue Cross patients.  keep in mind that Blue Cross controls the market as California’s largest private insurer-by far.  This action is akin to Marcus Welby coming home to tell his family that his income has just been cut by 40%.... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100985 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:32:18 +0100 3100985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101088&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fphysician-blasts-pas-in-the-huffington-post.aspx In an article in The Huffington Post today, Helene Pavlov, MD, FACR, shares her thoughts on why PAs should act mainly as assistants to physicians and never on the "front line of defense" for patients. Pavlov, who is radiologist in chief at Hospital for...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101088 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:40:00 +0100 3101088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096806&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fi-went-to-the-white-house-and-it-was-all-because-of-health-care.html Mid-last year, we learned that Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, would be attending BlogHer '09 for a brief amount of time. She was hoping to meet bloggers with health care stories to tell because the health care reform debate was really heating up.  She had such a meeting with about 20 bloggers. Some of them blogged about ongoing health issues, like diabetes and cancer, every day...it was part of what their blogs were all about. Some of them weren't really health bloggers at all, but had a story to tell...about the time they were denied coverage, or the time their coverage was dropped, about the time they lost nearly everything because of health care costs. Ever since that meeting at BlogHer '09 we have been working on a way to bring more information about women w... HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096806 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3096806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096996&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FPVgESf7FMCo%2Fwinners-of-the-eim-2nd-annual-elevator-pitch-competition.html The winners of EIM’s 2nd Annual Elevator Pitch Competition are…. ·         1st: Chris Robl- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEDB8V3zkk ·         2nd : Cori Cameron- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lZCLA_YQkA ·         3rd : BJ Lehecka- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMgRzAaZzW8   Thank you to all who submitted entries in the competition! (Source: MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com) MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096996 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:51:10 +0100 3096996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111536&cid=t_356623_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2Fa-dose-of-dr-gwenn-podcast-returns-tomorrow-night%2F Show 16, The Return of Dr. Gwenn and Healthy Holidays 09, airs tomorrow night at 8pm ET. Wondering how to have happy, healthy and sane holidays with your kids? Any linger questions about H1N1, especially with some breaking news about the H1N1 vaccine and kids this week? And, what was up with Dr. Gwenn being off air for so long? How did that 3 month summer hiatus become the entire fall? Tune in tomorrow, Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 8pm ET and Dr. Gwenn will catch you up news you can use, news you’ve been wondering about, and get you ready for a healthy holiday season! In case you’re rusty at this, when show time arrives, you can listen in a number of ways:1. From my show page here 2. From any phone at: (347) 237-5194 3. By clicking this button when show time arrives: Listen to Dr. G... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111536 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:41:00 +0100 3111536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092751&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dare-to-dream.us%2Farchives%2F2009%2F12%2Fpoll_reveals_depth_and_trauma_of_joblessness.php Very sad and difficult times for people in this economy. Those who are still working are waiting for the next lay-off notice. Small businesses are struggling to make ends meet. Worse yet the unemployed are at their wits end. Virtually everyone I see in my practice these days are seeking treatment directly or indirectly because of the economy. Another hidden part of the drama is that the unemployment rate no longer includes those whose unemployment insurance has lapsed and they no longer register at the unemployment office as looking for work. Some reports say another 400,000 have stopped looking for work. 15.7 million Americans are out of work. The number is expected to rise until mid-2010 to 11 percent or about another 1.5 million. Image via WikipediaI include an excerpt from an articl... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092751 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:37:36 +0100 3092751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092793&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FumPNhdQlamE%2Fpushing-ahead-with-malpractice-reform.html We encourage you to pop over to RWJF’s Health Reform Galaxy Blog to read a post from Philip K. Howard - Founder & Chair, Common Good - on the future of Health Courts and medical liability reform. (Source: Pioneering Ideas) Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092793 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3092793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092794&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FeyVrhWsd6Dk%2Fan-exaflood-of-observational-data.html Today’s New York Times has a book review of THE FOURTH PARADIGM: Data-Intensive Scientific Discovery.  It’s a collection of essays edited by Tony Hey, Stewart Tansley and Kristin Tolle from Microsoft Research.  According to John Markoff’s review, “The essays focus on research on the earth and environment, health and well-being, scientific infrastructure and the way in which computers and networks are transforming scholarly communication. The essays also chronicle a new generation of scientific instruments that are increasingly part sensor, part computer, and which are capable of producing and capturing vast floods of data." This is an area we've been interested in for awhile...our program, Project Health Design: Rethinking the Power and Potential of Personal H... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092794 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3092794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111537&cid=t_356623_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F12%2Fthe-developmental-tracking-industry-do-we-need-a-gizmo%2F With our world becoming high tech, it’s not surprising that gizmos and programs or our computers, iPhones and Smartphones are emerging to help us track everything from our infant’s cry to our child’s development. But, are these necessary? I was called by a reporter from Wired.com to weigh in on this with a colleague as was a colleague of mine. As members of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council of Communications and Media, and Spokespersons for the AAP, we had a few opinions on this very important topic that I want to share with you that you can find here. Before you download or buy any computer program or cell phone application just ask yourself one question: can this program do anything more that I can do myself? More times than not, the answer will be no! Honest, you really c... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111537 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:56:00 +0100 3111537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082618&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwhats-in-news-dec-11-quebec-will-hear.html Quebec and anti-uranium MDs to talkQuebec Health Minister Dr Yves Bolduc has agreed to meet with the 23 doctors who have now announced they are quitting their practices in Sept-Îles, Quebec, to protest the approval of a nearby uranium mining exploration project. [Le Devoir] The number of doctors reached 23 this week after the initial 20 went public last Thursday. [Rue Frontenac]But the doctors may find themselves in a difficult situation. The Collège des médecins du Québec announced it will open an investigation to determine whether the doctors are in violation of their code of ethics by endangering the lives of their patients by making a political statement. College president Dr Yves Lamontagne told CBC News that physicians are forbidden "from taking part in a concerted action of a na... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082618 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3082618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3079598&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwhats-in-news-dec-11-quebec-will-hear.html Quebec and anti-uranium MDs to talkQuebec Health Minister Dr Yves Bolduc has agreed to meet with the 23 doctors who have now announced they are quitting their practices in Sept-Îles, Quebec, to protest the approval of a nearby uranium mining exploration project. [Le Devoir] The number of doctors reached 23 this week after the initial 20 went public last Thursday. [Rue Frontenac]But the doctors may find themselves in a difficult situation. The Collège des médecins du Québec announced it will open an investigation to determine whether the doctors are in violation of their code of ethics by endangering the lives of their patients by making a political statement. College president Dr Yves Lamontagne told CBC News that physicians are forbidden "from taking part in a concerted action of a na... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3079598 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3079598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075457&cid=t_356623_87_f&fid=34698&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthyconcerns.com%2F2009%2F12%2Ffile-that-under-i-did-not-know-that.html So, I've never had a Flexible Spending Account, even back when I worked at a company that offered one. For those of you who don't know what an FSA is, here's a good article, but it's basically a way to set aside some of your income, pre-tax, to spend on health-releated expenditures throughout the year. As the article points out, though, it's a use or lose it kind of thing, and apparently a lot of folks leave money on the table! (One of the reasons I was always nervous to do it when it was available to me.I was pointed to that article by a rep for CVS, and I was only intrigued to look because she listed a whole bunch of stuff you can purchase in a regular drugstore that are FSA-reimbursable that truly surprised me. I think if I had known that the following list was... HealthyConcerns.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075457 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3075457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3082619&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwhats-in-news-dec-7-20-doctors-quit-to.html 20 doctors resign en masse over Sept-Îles uranium mineA long-simmering dispute in Sept-Îles, Quebec, finally came to a head late last week when twenty physicians announced they will leave the region in protest against the provincial government's approval of nearby exploration for uranium mining they fear will pose a health hazard. Several have decided to leave the province altogether, and they warn that more may leave as well. [Presse Canadienne]In their letter to the minister of health, Dr Yves Bolduc, dated Thursday, Dec. 3, the physicians wrote, "We regret the effect that this mass exodus will have on the population and the remaining medical staff but we believe it to be contrary to our code of ethics to not warn the authorities." Les Affaires published the full letter. [Les Affaires]... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3082619 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3082619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3063483&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwhats-in-news-dec-7-20-doctors-quit-to.html 20 doctors resign en masse over Sept-Îles uranium mineA long-simmering dispute in Sept-Îles, Quebec, finally came to a head late last week when twenty physicians announced they will leave the region in protest against the provincial government's approval of a nearby uranium mining project they fear will pose a health hazard. Several have decided to leave the province altogether, and they warn that more may leave as well. [Presse Canadienne]In their letter to the minister of health, Dr Yves Bolduc, dated Thursday, Dec. 3, the physicians wrote, "We regret the effect that this mass exodus will have on the population and the remaining medical staff but we believe it to be contrary to our code of ethics to not warn the authorities." Les Affaires published the full letter. [Les Affaires]Sept-�... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3063483 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3063483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052402&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fwhats-in-news-dec-3-whos-new-hiv.html WHO revises ART recommendationsThis week, the World Health Organization issued new recommendations on anti-retroviral therapy for adult and adolescent HIV patients. The new recommendations are a major departure from what had previously been in place. For instance, the WHO is now advising that physicians begin ART when the patient is presympomatic, at a CD4 count of 350 cells per cubic milliliter rather than 200 cells per cubic milliliter. The 200 figure was included in WHO recommendations in 2006, but research over the last three years found that earlier ART showed large enough improvements in reducing morbidity to be worthwhile. [World Health Organization news release] [Medscape]Some Canadian guidelines were ahead of the WHO's. In February 2009, the widely respected BC Centre for Excellen... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052402 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3052402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045057&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fbotox-in-a-birkin-bag.aspx "Home Improvement," a recent Huffington Post blog entry by Susan Campos , follows a plastic surgery PA at Los Angeles Concierge Aesthetic Medicine, an office frequented by celebrities and typically surrounded by paparazzi. C. Auden Mallas, PA-C, often...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045057 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:32:00 +0100 3045057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045058&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F30%2Fpas-provide-a-foundation-for-better-health-care.aspx In the November 26, 2009, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine , an analysis of health care spending cites an increase in physician assistants and nurse practitioners as one option for improving quality and efficiency of care. "Controlling U.S....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045058 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:07:00 +0100 3045058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3040039&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhats-in-news-nov-30-dismantle-canadian.html Sarah Palin generously offers health-policy advice to Canadians"Canada needs to dismantle its public health-care system and allow private enterprise to get involved and turn a profit." That's what former Alaska governor Sarah Palin told "Marg Delahunty," the Mary Walsh character from This Hour Has 22 Minutes in a recent ambush Ms Walsh staged at a Palin book-signing.Unfortunately, Ms Palin wasn't in on the joke: she was serious. [This Hour Has 22 Minutes on YouTube] [Canadian Press]Watch the This Hour segment here:Women behind majority of growth in physician workforceIt may be hard to tell in practice, but Canada has more doctors now than we did five years ago -- quite a few more. The precise number: 8% more, which is almost twice as fast a growth rate as our population experienced over th... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3040039 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3040039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3030105&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhats-in-news-nov-26-second-wave-of.html H1N1 flu newsAmid reports that the second wave of the H1N1 flu pandemic has peaked in most of Canada and the number of new cases seen each day has begun to plateau, there is now speculation about whether a third wave could sweep its way through the as-yet-unvaccinated population in early 2010. [Montreal Gazette] [Sudbury Star]GlaxoSmithKline, Canada's H1N1 flu vaccine supplier, last week recalled a batch of 170,000 doses from across the country after two deaths in Manitoba and several more severe adverse reactions. No causality was proven, but Glaxo asked doctors not to use vaccines from that batch in order to err on the safe side. [CTV News]The World Health Organization is investigating the emergence of a group of drug-resistant H1N1 flu cases in Wales [Reuters] and eight cases of H1N1 fl... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3030105 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3030105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3030135&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F25%2Fpa-named-in-top-eight-most-stressful-jobs.aspx According to a list compiled by CareerCast.com , physician assistant ranks in the top eight most-stressful jobs in the country, along with newspaper reporter, general practice physician, real estate agent, advertising account executive, photojournalist,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3030135 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0100 3030135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3029925&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FIkHs7NpDxpI%2Fthe-rise-of-community-acquired-mrsa.html This study, which will help prompt researchers to find new ways to quickly test for various strains of MRSA and treat accordingly, has been getting a lot of press attention -- which is a good thing. We encourage you to check out the article and coverage at NPR’s Health Blog and let us know what you think about the study findings.      If you are interested in seeing what else Extending the Cure is working on, make sure to check out their blog and twitter account.      (Source: Pioneering Ideas) Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3029925 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3029925 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023449&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F24%2Fno-such-thing-as-too-many-pas.aspx AAPA president Stephen Hanson has published an opinion piece, " 'Make more of them' isn't the only solution to America's physician shortage ," in The Bakersfield Californian endorsing PAs as an integral part of the solution to a growing physician shortage....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023449 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:52:00 +0100 3023449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015343&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F21%2Fsituationism-in-the-news-6%2F Below, we’ve posted titles and a brief quotation from some of the Situationist news over the last several weeks. * * * From Fox News: “Romantic Rivalries Stir Religious Feelings” “Rivals on the dating scene could make one feel closer to God, according to new research that suggests one’s religiousness may be more closely related to mating strategies than previously known.” Read more . . . From Origins: “Does Studying Why People Believe in God Challenge God’s Existence?” “[…] One leading model from cognitive science suggests that religion is a natural consequence of human social cognition and that we are primed to see the work of another thinking being—an agent—in the natural world and our lives. But a person of faith might give a different kind of answer:... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015343 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:21:41 +0100 3015343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004098&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhats-in-news-nov-18-will-feds-permit.html Trying to make crack saferVancouver may get a supervised crack-smoking clinic. PHS Community Services, which also operates the supervised injection site Insite, would like to set up the crack-smoking clinic but federal officials would have to provide an exemption to the relevant drug-control laws. [Globe and Mail] Needless to say, the idea is a controversial one. [Vancouver Courier]Emergency military mental-health team formedThe Canadian Forces created an emergency mental-health squad to respond to soldiers' urgent psychological problems. Major Rakesh Jetly, mental health adviser to the Forces' surgeon general, said they will study soldiers' suicides to find out how to prevent more from occurring. [Toronto Star] This tacit admission by the military should go some way to appeasing members o... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004098 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 3004098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992873&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F13%2Ffixing-the-problem-with-primary-care.aspx A recent article in The New York Times discusses how " Primary Care's Image Problem " is leading the vast majority of med students into specialties over primary care and how the patient-centered medical home model could alter the course of this alarming...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992873 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0100 2992873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111543&cid=t_356623_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2Fswine-flu-h1n1-update%2F   Do you really have to worry about H1N1, Swine Flu? Where is the infamous H1N1 vaccine and do you really need to get it for you and your kids? Is the H1N1 illness really “mild”? Despite how long we’ve been talking about this year’s flu season and H1N1 there are still many questions and a great deal of confusion. I’m going on WBUR Radio’s Radio Boston hosted by Jane Clayson, David Boeri at Noon ET today with a panel of incredible health experts to help sort out the issues and bring up the latest information. Tune in…and call in! This is a live show and we want to help you get your questions answered. (Image) ©2009 Pediatrics Now. All rights reserved. PEDIATRICS NOW® is a registered trademark of Pediatrics Now. (Source: Dr. Gwenn Is In) Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111543 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:44:00 +0100 3111543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2985046&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhats-in-news-nov-12-addictions-mds.html Addictions physicians oppose mandatory-minimum sentencingThe Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, based in Toronto, announced its opposition to Bill C-15, federal legislation that would create mandatory-minimum sentences for drug crimes. "The evidence from the U.S. and other jurisdictions tells us that mandatory minimum sentences are most effective at increasing prison populations and the cost of jailing them," CAMH deputy director Wayne Skinner told a Senate committee. "Reducing the demand for illicit drugs by investing in addiction treatment, including drug treatment courts, have proven to be much more cost effective and successful approaches." [CAMH news release] The bill was passed earlier this year by the House of Commons and is now before the Senate.Oil-sands whistleblower MD foun... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2985046 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2985046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2970352&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FwDkdf-UBIZI%2Fphysical-therapy-and-spinal-cord-injury.html The choices people make and why they make them captivates me.  For a couple of days, I've been thinking about how to convey, in a kind way, something I read.  The mom's choices and actions didn't bother me - she's really doing what any good mom would do.  What bothered me, "I would call physical therapy places... they either didn't have the equipment, or the manpower or they didn't take my insurance." So, the daughter is now 2 years or so post spinal cord injury and this is what she states about the recovery center her family owns, "There's no other type of therapy place that offers hope like we do. I get to work with them and we get to reach our goals together," says Amanda.My curiosity always takes me through some cognitive journey.  I wondered what was available in Florida for p... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2970352 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:54:28 +0100 2970352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967465&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FoU_VEBpMeL4%2Feim-2nd-annual-elevator-pitch-contest-deadline.html Don’t forget that EIM’s 30 Second Elevator Pitches on why physical therapy is the Best First ChoiceTM in musculoskeletal care are due on November 30th. Top prize is $1000, second is $500, and third is $250! Check out Elevator Pitch info on Wikipedia or see last year’s winners… first, second, and third places. Video and Audio submissions are taken via email @ elevatorpitch@evidenceinmotion.com Rules: • MUST answer “Why Physical Therapy is the Best First ChoiceTM for musculoskeletal care?” • 25-30 Seconds (no longer, no shorter) • Individuals Only • Must be a PT Student or practicing PT • No Entry Fee • Submit via email @ ElevatorPitch@EvidenceInMotion.com • Include name, email address, school or place of work, phone number, and age with submiss... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967465 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:26:13 +0100 2967465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963411&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F04%2Fatsu-ashs-alumnus-appointed-to-arbopa-board-by-ariz-gov.aspx A.T. Still University Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) alumnus Geoffrey Hoffa, PA-C, was recently named to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants (ARBoPA) by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. He will replace Randy Danielsen, PhD,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963411 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:07:00 +0100 2963411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2959092&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhats-in-news-nov-4-newfoundlands-first.html H1N1 flu newsNewfoundland and Labrador saw its first H1N1-flu death over the weekend. [St John's Telegram] [Halifax Chronicle-Herald]Ontario's health minister, Deb Matthews, was surprisingly blunt in blaming municipal planning in Toronto for the city's slow start to the vaccination campaign, calling the work "simply unacceptable." City officials, predictably, were displeased with her assessment. [Toronto Sun]Several PEI schools are suffering H1N1 flu outbreaks, and nearly half of students are absent from class in one school. [Charlottetown Guardian]Nova Scotia's government announced it will cover the cost of Tamiflu prescriptions for all residents, regardless of their private pharmaceutical insurance coverage. [Halifax Chronicle-Herald]An immunization campaign is underway in Ontario prison... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2959092 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2959092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954617&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FU1XdZCDgQDg%2Ftedmed-23andme-and-kaiser-permanentes-rpgeh.html Excitement about the power of genomics was palpable at TEDMED this year as some attendees lined up to spit in DNA vials and send it off to 23andME. Unfortunately, many may be disappointed to find out how little our genomes can tell us without research that a large population-based research program, such as we are helping to build at Kaiser Permanente, can provide. Ann Wojcicki, CEO and founder of 23andMe, stated from TEDMED stage that Kaiser Permanente plans to genotype the DNA of 100K members but does not plan to provide that information to the individuals who donated their DNA, implying that valuable information was being withheld. We asked Cathy Schaefer, executive director of the Kaiser Permanente Research Program on Genes, Environment and Health (RPGEH), to respond. The RPGEH is desi... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954617 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2954617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2947148&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhats-in-news-oct-30-some-mps-decline.html Some MPs decline the H1N1 flu vaccineThe Hill Times has compiled a list of Members of Parliament who have stated they will not receive the H1N1 flu vaccine: "NDP MP Denis Bevington, Conservative MP Terence Young [the author of the 2007 book Death by Prescription: A Father Takes on His Daughter's Killer], NDP MP Don Davies, Conservative MP Brian Jean."Mr Davies told the newspaper, "I've never had a flu shot in my life. I'm 46 and I've never had any difficulties. In my time I've seen five separate pandemic scares that have come from legionnaires' disease in the 1970s, to other swine flues, and I generally think that they tend to be overstated, the fears.""I'm still thinking about whether or not this is a good thing for me," said NDPer Carol Hughes, a member of the Standing Committee on Healt... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2947148 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:04:00 +0100 2947148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2947064&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FWnyFZc0uzUM%2Fthe-results-of-one-court-case-will-affect-the-nation.html Is an orthopaedic surgeon a "qualified health care provider" with regard to providing physical therapy services? According to the Kentucky Supreme Court, yes, an orthopaedic surgeon can provide physical therapy services and is a qualified health care provider. What can I say? Over the last 6 years, the case went through the whole darn court system and a final ruling occurred in the Kentucky Supreme Court. The result... since section (1) proviso allows orthopaedic surgeons the authorization to provide physical therapy services, but since section (3) disallows the orthopaedic surgeon from referring to the services as physical therapy either directly or indirectly - an "absurd" situation is created. Apparently, the General Assembly wanted the statute to be considered as a whole and for all... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2947064 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:59:11 +0100 2947064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2947001&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2F0_ngiKnz2sk%2Fthis-week-we-are-reading-about-tedmed.html This year’s TEDMED conference was packed with engaging speakers, exciting presentations, and promising innovations.  If you weren’t able to attend or you just want to see what other attendees had to say then we have some links for you. Want a comprehensive day by day rundown of TEDMED 2009? Medgadget has just what you are looking for.  Check out their recaps of Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. Looking for more detail on a specific speaker or innovation? Chances are that mobihealthnews has a recap for you. The future of wireless stethoscopes; the state of 23andME’s genome database; the findings from Penn Schoen Berland National Healthcare Survey for TEDMED; and  how iMeds will be bigger than iTunes. Finally, make sure to check out twitter and ... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2947001 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2947001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939480&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FHDBBG8tvwa4%2F2010-international-private-practice-business-summit.html Larry Benz at the 2010 International Private Practice Business Summit   Hello! I would like to personally invite you to the 2010 International Private Practice Business Summit on January 22-24, 2010.  The Summit is a 3-day business meeting for private physical therapy practice owners. There will be more than a dozen experts presenting on topics related to the business of physical therapy and strategies for creating high performing and prosperous world-class clinics.  This Summit will motivate, inspire and teach everything you need to know to transform your clinic into a top-notch, competitive, enjoyable business.    I will be presenting “Clinical Excellence Begins with World Class Customer Service”  on January 22nd.  While physical therap... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939480 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:22:28 +0100 2939480 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939481&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2FK7fJpjRBHG8%2Fmedical-necessity-to-fix-a-problem-there-cannot-be-two-standards.html Health Care Reform... 21.5% reduction in payments to providers... possible shifting of reimbursement to favor primary care physicians... possible reducing payments to physical therapists to increase payments to cardiologists and oncologists.  It seems to me to really resolve any problem there are always various considerations.  In the case of health care reform... there are at least 3 entities to consider.  1)  Medicare - its processes:  the inefficiencies, strengths and weaknesses  2)  Providers -  their processes:  how clinical decisions are made, the risk/benefit of the decisions and 3) Patients - their behaviors:  when they seek services, their responsibility in taking care of themselves, when they make poor choices.I am so ready for a primal scream when I see something like ... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939481 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:05:11 +0100 2939481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934792&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F28%2Fsituationism-in-the-news-5%2F Below, we’ve posted titles and a brief quote from some of the Situationist news over the last several weeks. * * * From Boston.com: “She’s just not that into it” “It goes without saying that men are aggressive. But that’s exactly the problem, according to psychologists. They asked men and women to imagine various conflict scenarios and found that men systematically overestimate the prevalence and social approval of aggression, even while having mixed feelings about it themselves.” Read more . . . From Discovery Channel: “As Reactions to Threats Fade, Fear Does Too” “Remember the global financial crisis? How about the H1N1 flu virus? Al-Qaida? Climate change? Each of these headline-grabbing issues poses a threat to our well-being, but the way we perceive these dangers... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934792 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:01:56 +0100 2934792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934956&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhats-in-news-oct-28-dal-med-school-on.html Dalhousie med school on probationDalhousie's medical school is on probation after it failed to attain accreditation from an American auditing body. The school (left) was marked non-compliant in 17 of 132 areas initially but managed to get seven of those overturned. The probation lasts up to two years, but the school is still accredited in the meantime. [Dalhousie Medical School news release] "It's a reputational black mark," Dr Tom Marrie, the school's dean, told the Canadian Medical Association Journal. "The program is still a good program. It’s still accredited." [CMAJ] [Saint John Telegraph-Journal]H1N1 flu vaccination campaign launch marred by logistics troublesThis week is the first full week of H1N1-flu vaccination in Canada and already there have been problems. Montrealers were su... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934956 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2934956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923500&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F10%2F23%2Fin-time-surgeon-slights-pas.aspx In an article posted today, orthopedic surgeon and TIME Magazine writer Scott Haig discusses the nation's shortage of surgical assistants--and slights PAs as overly expensive and potentially inadequate "alternatives" to a surgical resident or fellow....(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923500 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:28:00 +0100 2923500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923345&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FIMtcq2F5KAo%2Fa-few-links-to-share.html It looks like we are not the only ones to find the research Pioneer grantees Drs. Lisa Schwartz and Steven Woloshin did on the effectiveness of prescription drug labels interesting and innovative.  Here is a round-up of some of the coverage following the release of their paper in the NEJM this week.  Prescription Drug Labels -- What the Companies Don't Tell Want a quick synopsis on Schwartz and Woloshin’s paper? The Baltimore Sun’s daily column, Picture of Health, has just what you are looking for.    Getting the FDA to Share What it Knows About Drugs You can learn a bit about the pilot test conducted by Schwartz and Woloshin where FDA reviewers compile “Prescription Drug Fact Boxes” that lay out the benefits and harms of a drug in an easy-... Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923345 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2923345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912373&cid=t_356623_130_f&fid=34938&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEvidenceInMotion%2F%7E3%2F7xC7T1HD53w%2Fmeet-molly-the-pony-with-a-prosthesis.html       Every day physical therapists work with people who have some level of disability.  These people always have some degree of work cut out for them to reach their maximal potential.  Wouldn't it be great to have the power of a "Molly" readily available?  I'm not talking horse power.  I'm talking about the power of the connection people have with animals - animals they don't even know.  It always amazes me how easily people perceive animals as smart, determined, friendly, understanding, or special.  Molly has been traveling and inspiring soldiers with amputations, kids with cancer, and normal healthy kids.  Do you need to somehow connect with kids and have no Molly? You can order the story: Molly the Pony - a True Story. How do you motivate your patients who don't se... MyPhysicalTherapySpace.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912373 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:59:10 +0100 2912373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908923&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F10%2F19%2Fhofstra-pa-students-try-matchmaking.aspx On Tuesday, October 13, in honor of Physician Assistant Week, PA students at Hofstra University held a day-long bone marrow drive. In partnership with the Be the Match program, the school's Society of Physician Assistant Students encouraged faculty, staff,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Blog for PAs) ADVANCE Blog for PAs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908923 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:49:00 +0100 2908923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901690&cid=t_356623_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F17%2Fsituationism-in-the-news-4%2F Below, we’ve posted titles and a brief quote from some of the Situationist news over the last several weeks. * * * From Reuters India: “Brain science starting to impact varied fields” “[…] More and more, though, images showing neurons firing in different areas of the brain are gaining attention from experts in fields as varied as law, marketing, education, criminology, philosophy and ethics.  They want to know how teachers can teach better, business sell more products or prisons boost their success rates in rehabilitating criminals.  And they think that the patterns and links which cognitive neuroscience is finding can help them.” Read more . . . From Seed Magazine: “Optical illusions may seem to deceive, but they actually reveal truths about how our brains construct real... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901690 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:01:08 +0100 2901690 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901840&cid=t_356623_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhats-in-news-oct-16-h1n1-flus-second.html This month marks the beginning of what appears to be the anticipated "second wave" of the H1N1 flu pandemic in Canada, with clusters of cases appearing once again. [Toronto Star]As doctors anxiously await the arrival of the vaccine, health officials are busy trying to simultaneously push back against rumours that the vaccine might be dangerous or useless and (so far unsuccessfully, it seems) convince people to wash their hands and stop coughing on one another.Meanwhile, researchers around the world are still learning more about the virus and the disease it causes.American government researchers found that people killed by the H1N1 flu have often had bacterial coinfections in their lungs, including with the bacterium pneumococcus. That means the pneumococcal vaccine is an important element ... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901840 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:11:00 +0100 2901840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524181&cid=t_356623_105_f&fid=39181&url=http%3A%2F%2Fangrydr.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fwhats-in-name.html Fellow skeptic-blogger Singaporean Skeptic's post draws angry doc's attention to a study on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on ADHD being conducted at IMH.angry doc is one of those people who routinely calls modern medicine 'western' medicine. He does so because he thinks it is a convention that reduces confusion; but Skeptic does make a good point - calling things by their proper name is important in promoting public understanding of science.The fact is, even if "yi shen ke li" is shown to improve the behaviour of children with ADHD, it doesn't mean that TCM 'works', because giving a fixed formulation to all patients with a diagnosis that is made by 'western' doctors and which does not exist in TCM canon is not TCM.Rather, it would mean that the active components in 'yi shen ke li' wor... Angry Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524181 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 +0100 3524181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901723&cid=t_356623_114_f&fid=35708&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftypepad%2Frwjfblogs%2Fpioneer%2F%7E3%2FdqVapU228Sc%2Fcbs-sunday-morning-to-feature-common-good-health-courts.html This weekend, tune in to CBS Sunday Morning for its lead story on Common Good, which, together with researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, has been analyzing and testing the viability of a system of administrative health courts to more rationally handle medical injury claims.  The CBS piece will look broadly at legal fear in America, a key thread in Common Good Chair and Founder Philip Howard's new book, Life Without Lawyers.  Interviews touched on health courts and their potential to reduce errors, boost patient safety and improve the overall quality of care, in addition to producing a more functional and effective process for resolving medical liability disputes.  Click here to find out where and when to watch in your area. (Source: Pioneering Ideas) Pioneering Ideas blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901723 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2901723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886787&cid=t_356623_175_f&fid=37867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fpa_1%2Farchive%2F2009%2F10%2F13%2Fprison-hires-a-pa-saves-money.aspx "The cost of medical care for inmates in Westmoreland County Prison is going up." But only in the short term, and to the benefit of PAs. 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