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 'incidence'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008192&cid=t_106104_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-most-popular-plastic-surgery-procedures-by-age-group%2F2011.07.08 The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery publishes statistics every year indicating which cosmetic operations are on the rise. A journalist at the OC Register asked a group of plastic surgeons why this might be. Being that I am opinionated (why do you think I blog here,) I figured I’d take a shot at some of these: I. Statistic: TEENS – Nosejobs and Otoplasty (commonly referred to as “ear pinning”) on the rise Dr D: Part of the development of the teen psyche involves becoming aware of social norms. As they do this, they also become aware of differences and develop standards of beauty. Many of these teen nose jobs are justified as medically-needed, but appearance usually factors in. Otoplasty is a similarly social operation. II. Statistic: YOUNG ADULTS – Breast implants. A... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008192 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:00:33 +0100 5008192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175855&cid=t_106104_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FtPVu3o9rO70%2F By Jim HarperThe bag tax recently instituted in the District of Columbia is a daily annoyance for District residents and a burden on the poor. It was sold as a way to fill the Anacostia River Cleanup and Protection Fund, and it will move some money to that project, but what’s interesting about it is how exquisitely designed it is to ensure that the incidence of the tax falls on consumers, not on businesses. Indeed, the bag tax may add to businesses’ profits. Below I’ve copied the language in the D.C. code that establishes the tax. (It’s referred to as a “fee.” Nobody’s buying that.) It’s not a simple five-cent tax on bags. It requires the consumer to hand over the five cents, and makes it illegal for retailers to absorb the tax. If a sandwich shop wanted to cover the tax a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175855 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:51:02 +0100 3175855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611124&cid=t_106104_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FY1vjWbXit88%2F A disturbing OpEdNews.com article led me to find out if there was truth to the claim that swine flu vaccination causes a paralyzing muscular disorder. In 1976, concerns about a global pandemic swine flu led the U.S. government on a national vaccination program. After an increasing number of vaccinated persons developed a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the government stopped the program. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the body’s immune system attack the nervous system, causing a wide range of symptoms that range from mild tingling sensation to complete paralysis. In most cases the patient completely recovers but there is no known cure for the syndrome. The exact cause of the the syndrome is unknown, but the most common trigger is bact... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611124 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:16:24 +0100 2611124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=808626&cid=t_106104_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F19%2Ftrends-in-pancreatic-cancer-incidence-from-the-seer-program%2F Filed under: Pancreatic CancerData from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program was analyzed in a recent study to learn more about the evolution of pancreatic cancer incidence over the past thirty years in the United States.Pancreatic cancer incidence was found to decrease at a rate of 0.62% per year from 1973 to 2002. Incidence in women rose until 1984 and then slowly declined after. However, there has been a rise in young and middle-aged adults less than 60 years old. There was also a significant increase in incidence in women in Hawaii and Iowa and older adults in Seattle and Utah.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cancer Blog) The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=808626 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 808626 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=536615&cid=t_106104_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F11%2Fthought-for-the-day-breast-cancer-rates-down-in-2007%2F Filed under: Brain Cancer, Thought for the DayIt didn't register right away. But not long after I finished doing some research yesterday on breast cancer screening tools did I realize the statistics on breast cancer incidence have changed for 2007. Not only did they change -- they're moving in exactly the right direction.Think about this:The American Cancer Society reports that 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in American women in 2007. This number was 212,920 in 2006. Deaths by breast cancer -- there were 40,970 in 2006 -- will number 40,910 this year.Just as it had become second nature for me to rattle off 200,000 as the general number of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year, I must learn a new number. I love it.Read | Permalink | ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=536615 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 536615