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 'infections,'. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:54:37 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876275&cid=t_266344_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fflashback-friday-pitching-yeast.html Mixing it up a little from my Wayback Wednesday series today… It was four whole years ago that I wrote this tongue-in-cheek post about diabetes and yeast infections. The guys aren’t brewing at our place so much anymore, but I’m finding that ladies with diabetes are still struggling for answers. Why don’t doctors proactively tell us this [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876275 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:49:38 +0100 2876275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871588&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2009%2F10%2Fcatch-flu-influenza-mask-contamination-sneeze-cough-h1n1.html Hate it when somebody coughs right into your face and eyes? You're not just germ-phobic, that may be the most likely way to transmit influenza, according to a newly published study. Researchers from UC-Berkley’s School of Public Health and the University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Public Health concluded that close contact spraying of respiratory droplets with the influenza virus carried the greatest risk of infection, followed by hand contact with contaminated surfaces, and inhaling particles carrying the virus. The study was published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal published by the nonprofit Society for Risk Analysis, and used mathematical modeling to examine the theoretical risk of catching an influenza A virus—a type of influenza virus that includes the n... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871588 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:39:41 +0100 2871588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2827947&cid=t_266344_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F09%2Fbiofilms-update.html Introduction to BiofilmsGonococcal BiofilmsDental PlaqueOral Microbial CommunitiesGram-positive Biofilm InfectionsBiofilms in PasteurellaceaeBiofilm Formation by Vibrio choleraeread more at: BiofilmsFull range of books on microbiology at Microbiology Books (Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists.) Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2827947 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:53:00 +0100 2827947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820159&cid=t_266344_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F22%2Fmoving-forward-progress-and-priorities-working-together-for-high-quality-sexual-health-government-response-to-the-independent-advisory-groups-review-of-the-sexual-health-and-hiv-strategy-2009%2F Title: Moving forward: progress and priorities – working together for high quality sexual health: Government response to the Independent Advisory Group’s review of the Sexual Health and HIV Strategy Skinny: Government response to the Independent Advisory Group’s 2008 review of progress in implementing the 2001 sexual health and HIV strategy. The IAG’s comprehensive review entitled Progress and priorities – working together for high quality sexual health was published in July 2008. This response outlines the progress made in improving sexual health since 2001 and highlights how the Government will implement the IAG’s national level recommendations – including prioritising sexual health as a key public health issue – over the next two years. Publisher: DH Siz... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820159 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:33:39 +0100 2820159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796518&cid=t_266344_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fv8t1S7uqjcE%2F If you’ve had a child who had ear infections, you know just how bad they can be. And, as a parent, it’s difficult to watch your child suffering from the ear pain. Ear infections are surprisingly common. In Canada, 75% of children will have at least one ear infection before they reach their first birthday. Usually, a suspected ear infection meant a trip to the doctor’s and a prescription for an antibiotic. This may not be so automatic now as the Canadian Pediatric Society is recommending a watch-and-wait approach in healthy children who are older than 6 months. There are a few reasons for this new approach. 1 – When first examining a child and discovering the ear infection, it’s not immediately obvious if the infection is caused by a bacteria or a virus. Theref... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796518 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:53:20 +0100 2796518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716192&cid=t_266344_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2Fnccn-updates-infection-guidelines-to-include-information-about-h1n1-virus-swine-flu%2F NCCN [National Comprehensive Cancer Network] recently updated the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology™ for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Related Infections to include information about the H1N1 virus, also known as “swine flu”. The NCCN Guidelines provide specific recommendations on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the major common and opportunistic infections that afflict [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716192 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:08:06 +0100 2716192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2691437&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2009%2F08%2Fyou-never-know-whats-coming-for-ya.html I finally saw the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button this weekend and woke to a bright morning thinking the movie’s refrain “You never know what’s coming for ya.” So I was primed for the unexpected as I read the troubling content on Dead By Mistake, a site that features the results of a Hearst investigative report on medical errors. The site’s most compelling feature is the set of 30 profiles and heart wrenching photos of lives lost unexpectedly under circumstances that certainly seemed preventable. This new content echoes the report we released in May as part of our Safe Patient Project.  Our report, To Err is Human—To Delay is Deadly, looks at specific infection-preventing practices state by state and the status of legislation to make hospital ... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2691437 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:21:19 +0100 2691437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667413&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fslow-down-and-nurse-or-else%2F Recently my body sent me a little warning that I needed to slow down. My husband was out of town last week and that left me on my own (with the three kids) for five days. I shuttled the girls to daily swim lessons, weekly library story time, the children’s museum and a playdate. On top of that I made a concerted effort to keep up with the laundry and other housekeeping chores. By the end of the week, the kids were happy, the house was tidy, but I was wiped out and my body told me so! On Saturday I started to notice a sore spot in my right breast. I had a plugged duct, which is my body’s way of kicking itself when I am run down. The symbolic red flag that says: Slow down or else! (Photo by Jay Simmons)It’s the red flag that says, “Hey there Mama, slow it down and foc... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667413 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:55:43 +0100 2667413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2625582&cid=t_266344_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F07%2Fanaerobic-parasitic-protozoa.html Anaerobic parasitic protozoa cause medically and economically important diseases such as dysentery, sexually transmitted infections, and gastroenteritis that affect millions of people worldwide annually. Recently the genomes of the three key anaerobic protozoa, Trichomonas, Giardia and Entamoeba, have been determined. The availability of these genomic data and the use of post-genomic analyses have provided fascinating new insights into the biology of these important parasites. They will be important for the design of novel anti-protozoan drugs and the development of effective vaccines.A new book on Anaerobic Parasitic Protozoa critically reviews the most important aspects of research on anaerobic parasitic protozoa, providing the first coherent picture of their genomics and molecular biolo... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2625582 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:26:00 +0100 2625582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2576506&cid=t_266344_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F07%2Fpostgraduate-medical-journal-2009-vol-85-no-1005%2F content page Title: Prescribing antibiotics for sore throat: adherence to guidelines in patients admitted to hospital The Skinny: Finds that adherence to guidelines for prescribing antibiotics in patients with features of group A β-haemolytic streptococcal sore throat is poor. Recommends that information support may help to improve prescribing. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Current Awareness Tagged: Antibiotics, Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Guidelines, Prescriptions, Streptococcal Infections (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2576506 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:19:36 +0100 2576506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404959&cid=t_266344_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F13%2Fchlamydia-%25e2%2580%2593-uncomplicated-genital-%25e2%2580%2593-management%2F Title: Chlamydia – uncomplicated genital – Management Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries The Skinny:  Covers when and how to test people with signs and symptoms suggestive of chlamydia, and when to screen asymptomatic people for chlamydia infection in primary care.  Also the management of people with signs and symptoms strongly suggestive of chlamydia, or with a positive test result for chlamydia, including notification of sexual partners. Date of publication: May 2009 Publication type: Clinical Knowledge Summary Acknowledgement: http://cks.library.nhs.uk Posted in Clinical Knowledge Summary Tagged: Chlamydia Infections, Diagnosis, Primary Care, Screening, Sexual Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404959 Wed, 13 May 2009 08:43:21 +0100 2404959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389973&cid=t_266344_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F02BCGsDJ9h0%2F If you know you have a vaginal yeast infection, you may be trying to find something that will help you find some relief from the itching and burning. If you suspect you have a vaginal yeast infection, you should have it checked by your doctor first. It may not be yeast but something else that’s causing the problem. Here are some tips to help relieve the discomfort while you’re waiting for treatment or are being treated for it: Apply a cool washcloth to the vulva Apply an ice pack (covered with a towel or other fabric) Aim a fan towards your vulva to cool it off and keep it dry Use a sitz bath with Espom salts While sitting on the toilet, use a squirt bottle to help clean the vulva area Do you have any tips? ~~~ Image: Stock.xchng Share and Enjoy: Po... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389973 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:56:00 +0100 2389973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2346894&cid=t_266344_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F04%2Fleishmaniasis-review.html "This book represents a most thorough and comprehensive review of current research into the genetics, biology, host-parasite interactions and developments in the treatment of Leishmaniasis. The chapters are contributed by many eminent researchers in the field, and thus it contains the most recent research and developments relating to this organism. ... This book represents a most valuable reference for any scientist who wishes to expand their knowledge and understanding of current research into this important parasitic infection, I feel that it is a must for the library of any individual undertaking research into this disease." ... read morefrom Richard Bradbury (Microbiology Department, Royal Hobart Hospital) writing in Aus. J. Med. Sci. 2009 30(1): 25-26Further reading: Leishmania: After... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2346894 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:31:00 +0100 2346894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272384&cid=t_266344_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fzg9wb8dEl38%2F When I was a teen (in the dark ages), the most women had to worry about if they were sexually active was getting pregnant or catching a treatable sexually transmitted disease (STD). Because of the pregnancy concern, the Pill was a major breakthrough for women, changing their lives. Unfortunately, the world has changed significantly since the 70s. Now, sex without a barrier method of protection is like playing Russian Roulette. I don’t think we should even call barrier protection birth control. That’s a misnomer, in my mind. Those barriers are life-savers. They prevent the transmission of illnesses like HIV, which may develop into AIDS. Of course, there’s also the age-old problem of some men not wanting to wear a condom. They don’t like it makes them feel, they say i... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272384 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:00:42 +0100 2272384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258800&cid=t_266344_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Fvitamin-d-deficiency-and-you%2F This is important, so listen up! It seems that every day there’s more news about the health risks associated with vitamin D deficiency, which might not be a problem if there weren’t also news nearly every day that few of us are getting enough vitamin D each day. We’re not getting enough either from our diets or from sun exposure, which are the two main sources not counting supplements (which are probably what you should be taking, by the way). Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to various bone problems as well as to diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disorders, a variety of cancers as well as to infections, including recently to the development of the common cold. The list of illnesses associated with vitamin D deficienc... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258800 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:40:21 +0100 2258800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156736&cid=t_266344_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aheartylife.com%2F2009%2F02%2F02%2Fanorexia-affects-the-heart%2F   Anorexia affects the whole body, when the body is deprived of the nutrients that it requires it will start using muscles for energy. Due to the fact that the heart is a muscle, it will over time lose its ability to do normal functions. When a person becomes anorexic their heart starts to beat at a slower rate causing a multitude of problems. As a result of the problems they can go into shock and low blood pressure will also occur.   When depriving the body of the food that it needs, iron deficiency develops. The lack of iron will lead to anemia, which will make delivering oxygen throughout the body more difficult. The result of the anemia will be exhaustion, shortness of breath as well as heart infections and palpitations. A poorly-functioning cardiovascular system also m... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156736 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:33:18 +0100 2156736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2153044&cid=t_266344_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FKbkCGA2Admo%2F   Anorexia affects the whole body, when the body is deprived of the nutrients that it requires it will start using muscles for energy. Due to the fact that the heart is a muscle, it will over time lose its ability to do normal functions. When a person becomes anorexic their heart starts to beat at a slower rate causing a multitude of problems. As a result of the problems they can go into shock and low blood pressure will also occur.   When depriving the body of the food that it needs, iron deficiency develops. The lack of iron will lead to anemia, which will make delivering oxygen throughout the body more difficult. The result of the anemia will be exhaustion, shortness of breath as well as heart infections and palpitations. A poorly-functioning cardiovascular system also m... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2153044 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:33:18 +0100 2153044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2151030&cid=t_266344_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fmore-healthy-breakfast-info-for-teens.html When your teens are in school, they are not under your watchful eye...what are they eating? Are they getting enough of the nutrients they need?Here's another great article with some studies, read and enjoy!---------------------------------------------------Recent research from the Harvard School of Public Health shows that teenagers who get enough of the nutrients commonly found in fruits and fish are more prone to healthy lungs and to have less risk of asthma, coughing and wheezing. The study results were published Monday July 9th, 2007 in the July issue of Chest. Burns and her team of researchers found that teens with the lowest intake of fruit and especially vitamin C had weaker lungs compared to the others. Teens that ate less vitamin E, found in vegetable oil and nuts, were more lik... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2151030 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:27:00 +0100 2151030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2090931&cid=t_266344_160_f&fid=38218&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwaronwarts.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fa-urologists-wart-schpeel-to-patients%2F My wart schpeel I see a fair number patient consults for “rule-out HPV” or “rule-out warts.”  The typical scenario is the following: A woman goes to her gynecologist for a routine Pap smear and is told that the results came back positive for HPV.  She is then told by her doctor to have her male partner “checked-out.” What does all that mean and what really happened at that patient’s doctor visit? In a nutshell, the American College of Ob-Gyn recommends that women get periodic Par smears since Pap smears can detect cervical cancer early, and this saves lives.  Pap smears can also detect other disorders such as yeast infections and HPV infections.  HPV is the virus that causes genital warts.  On a Pap smear, the HPV virus produces cells with a characteristic look that mos... War On Warts blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2090931 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:32:09 +0100 2090931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1976541&cid=t_266344_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fhealthy-environment-important-as.html Anyone who spends any amount of time reading about matters related to health realizes by now that, even though the kinds of foods that we eat are tremendously important, so is our environment. I am talking about obvious, but sometimes taken for granted things, like the air we breath, the water we drink, and what we put on our skin.For this post, lets focus on a couple of things that can cause poor air quality in the home. Our home is a lake-front home, and we have a very high water table. It may sound odd to you, but it is not unusual around here to have a basement with some water running through it from one side of the house, with a drain taking it out the other side. It is because the cabins here are former summer homes that have been converted to year-round homes. Some take the time to ... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1976541 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:09:00 +0100 1976541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1939859&cid=t_266344_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fa-friendly-chat-about-life-with-chronic-pain%2F Today I would like to just chat, as friends do, about what’s going on in my life. Last weekend was quite wonderful, having our son and grandson visit from Texas. I’m still recovering from all the sitting in restaurants and riding in the car but time will take care of it, I’m certain. Was it worth it? It certainly was. As far as I’m concerned, joy out trumps pain every time. I did have one episode which was a bit strange. The room started spinning and I had to sit on the floor until it passed. I assumed it was just fatigue and ignored it. After the guys left I was just very tired and sore everywhere. Then, on Monday morning I had another incident of vertigo. After I got out of the shower the room started spinning so I lay down, waiting for it to pass. It didn’t... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1939859 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:37:54 +0100 1939859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901276&cid=t_266344_113_f&fid=34625&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalit.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Finformation-overload.html SAN FRANCISCO—Talk about irony: I've got tons and tons of great information to report, and very little time in which to do so. I'm currently at the Health 2.0 conference in San Francisco, fresh off the Medical Group Management Association annual meeting down the coast in San Diego. I'll be at the Collaborative Communications Summit in Los Angeles early next week. Aside from all the frequent-flier miles, I've collected much news from vendors, organizations, and others in health IT. At some point, I'll actually get around to reporting the news. In the meantime, you can check out the story I wrote this week in Digital HealthCare & Productivity about MGMA's desire for health plans to develop a standardized, machine-readable insurance card for all patients.I also wanted to draw your attention... Neil Versel's Healthcare IT Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901276 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:45:00 +0100 1901276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826919&cid=t_266344_167_f&fid=36988&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.happynutritionistsnuggets.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fchicken-soup-upper-respiratory-system.html A while back, I was browsing WebMD and they did have quite a good article about how Chicken Soup is a great remedy for a cold or other upper respiratory system complaints. With cold season upon us, I thought it would be fun to read, as this is written with a touch of humor & sarcasm.Included is a wonderful recipe for that well-known home remedy that seems to cure almost everything, Chicken Soup. It contains some herbs that are good for the upper respiratory system as well, even though he doesn't mention that as he lists the ingredients.Following is the recipe, you can find the full article by clicking "It's Back to Chicken Soup" With the cold winter months coming to our part of the country, this sounds like a delicious remedy for children and grown-ups alike!Moser's WebMD Decongestant ... Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826919 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:11:00 +0100 1826919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1768855&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F09%2F04%2Fa-little-marijuana-for-your-mrsa%2F Ready for yet another possible medicinal use for marijuana? How about fighting MRSA, the staph infection resistant to most antibiotics. Indeed, researchers in Italy and the UK tested five of marijuana’s major chemicals (called cannabinoids) on different strains of MRSA, and all five proved to be germ destroyers in lab tests. In addition, some synthetic cannabinoids showed that same capability. Interesting. So why does marijuana work when traditional antibiotics don’t? Because the cannabinoids kill bacteria in a different way, and they are possibly able to bypass that bacterial resistance. And what about marijuana’s trademark “high”? So far it’s been found that at least two of the cannabinoids don’t possess mood-altering effects. A drawback for some... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1768855 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:20:23 +0100 1768855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543003&cid=t_266344_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2F710%2F House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (2008) Biosecurity in UK research laboratories: Sixth Report of Session 2007–08: Volume I Report, together with formal minutes concludes that there is a striking lack of co-ordination between organisations who sponsor and run high containment laboratories. No one organisation or Minister has the remit to maintain a strategic overview of capacity and to co-ordinate these laboratories. It identifies significant potential for collaboration at a more formal level to assess what facilities are available and make best use of them, identifying any gaps. More co-ordination and standardisation of the vetting and training of staff working in this area is possible. Shortcomings in the funding of high containment facilities, par... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543003 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:07:48 +0100 1543003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516413&cid=t_266344_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2Fan-evaulation-of-brook-sexual-health-outreach-in-schools%2F (Executive Summary)  from the University of the West of England aimed to reduce the impact of teenage pregnancy and sexual ill-health amongst young people within the Neighbourhood Renewal Areas in Bristol. The service was delivered in sixteen secondary school settings including three pupil referral units. All schools were in areas of high social deprivation based on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. The evaluation sought to assess the implementation of the Brook Outreach School Drop-in Service and the consequences for young people living in areas of high deprivation. Key objectives were to identify the patterns, reasons and outcomes of young people’s attendance and to explore young people’s views of the service including any perceived barriers to access. Views of professionals worki... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516413 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:22:14 +0100 1516413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475456&cid=t_266344_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F299815383%2F A new study in the UK revealed that gum disease may increase the risk of cancer. Though the link is still unclear, people with gum infections have increased amount of inflammatory markers in the blood — inflammation has previously been linked to cancer. According to lead researcher Dominique Michaud, a cancer epidemiologist at Imperial College London (UK): “Men with history of periodontal disease had a 14 percent higher risk of cancer than those who did not have periodontal disease, and the increase persisted among never smokers. This new finding needs to be examined in other populations and among women, but it at least suggests that oral health may have some impact on cancer risk. If other data can support this association, then it will have implications for prevention and may... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475456 Wed, 28 May 2008 12:38:10 +0100 1475456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1445893&cid=t_266344_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdentists-save-lives%2F Recently, local and national media seem to cover dentistry more. Maybe it’s the influence of the Extreme Makeover craze; maybe it’s all the new findings that link oral health to overall health. Whatever the cause, awareness seems to be increasing. From the local newspaper to World News and Weekly Report to Reader’s Digest, dentistry is a hot topic. Here are just a few of the startling facts that you already know: Oral cancer kills 7500 people annually, and early detection offers an 80% cure rate. Periodontal disease affects one in two Americans, and it is linked to a long list of oral health problems, including stroke, heart disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, respiratory problems, diabetes complications, and low birth weight. People without teeth, which includ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1445893 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:48:12 +0100 1445893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455483&cid=t_266344_118_f&fid=36984&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthManagementRx%2F%7E3%2F283243854%2Fhais-free-lunches-in-healthcare.html Something I received in the mail yesterday revived a bit of hope that the US hospital industry may be - FINALLY - 'getting it.'Hiding amidst all the grocery sales circulars was a flyer from Cardinal Health about the Chasing Zero Summit (Washington DC, Sept. 8-10, 2008).Those of you who are following me on Twitter.com know I've been jetting around to quite a few conferences this spring. As I try to calculate ROI for these trips more effectively, I'm being increasingly selective about the shows I think will be productive.At first I was excited about Chasing Zero - it's in my old hometown of DC, so I can see friends, family and colleagues while I'm in the area.According to the invite: "The Chasing Zero Summit is designed to stimulate discussion between the industry's key stakeholders - hospit... Health Management Rx blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455483 Sun, 04 May 2008 09:57:00 +0100 1455483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1369703&cid=t_266344_131_f&fid=35005&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Ffungalcompgenomics%2F%7E3%2F269635683%2F Here's a fungal infection you don't hear much about. One of the fungi we work on, a model for mushroom development as it can be fruited in the lab is Coprinopsis cinerea (previously named Coprinus cinereus). C. cinerea is a saprobric coprophillic fungus so it is usually found on dung.  Although rare in human infections there are a few reports in immunocopromised patients.  Below is an abstract describing isolation of C. cinerea from an implanted heart valve from a pig. This definitely not its typical habitat and Coprinus growing in yeast form I'm sure I've really heard of either.  Would be great to see if the clinical strains are still sexually competent and/or are significantly different in other ways (growth rate, resistance to drugs and oxidative stress) from the wild or laborat... Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1369703 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:45:47 +0100 1369703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356216&cid=t_266344_10_f&fid=35345&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gideononline.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2F07%2Fnew-respiratory-virus-infections-in-canada%2F Appeared in ProMED: The following background information on “newer” viral respiratory infections in Canada was abstracted from GIDEON: Prevalence surveys Human matapneumovirus (HMPV) is found in 4.1 per cent of adults with community-acquired pneumonia (2005 publication). HMPV is found in 9.5 per cent of respiratory specimens from the community and 25 per cent of outbreaks; median age was 24 months (Calgary, 2007 publication). HMPV is found in 14.8 per cent of patients with acute respiratory tract infection (4 provinces, 2001 to 2002 influenza season). HMPV is found in 8 per cent of acute lower respiratory tract infections (Montreal, 2001). HMPV is found in 3.9 per cent of pediatric inpatients and outpatients (Alberta, 2002 to 2003). HMPV is found in 6 per cent of children... GIDEON blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356216 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:19:37 +0100 1356216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1331370&cid=t_266344_127_f&fid=34828&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrclouthier.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fear-infections-in-children.html I decided I have to post on this because of what I see as an ever increasing trend in my office. This is the trend of placing children on repeated antibiotic use over the course of the first 3-5 years of life. This pattern appears to start early in life with medical/pharmaceutical intervention and continues on a path of health decline over the next few years. Below I will describe the first five years of life that I see these young children experiencing. You might see your child or a friend or family members child in this same situation. My goal in practice is to reverse this trend so that children can live a happy drug free life that is full of activity and happiness. Below is the first five years pattern in the child that is pharmaceutically or medically treated. This doesn't hold for al... Dr. Steve Clouthier blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1331370 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:22:00 +0100 1331370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1909218&cid=t_266344_177_f&fid=38133&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FTubalReversalBlog%2F%7E3%2F286469509%2Finfection-risks-tubal-reversal.html In a recent email inquiry, someone asked if it would be safer to have tubal reversal surgery in a hospital. My response - “It is much safer to have tubal reversal surgery performed at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center than in a hospital.” Infection and Medication Error Risks in Hospitals Roughly 100,000 people wind up with a [...] (Source: Tubal Reversal Blog) Tubal Reversal Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1909218 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:20:38 +0100 1909218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131294&cid=t_266344_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fcold-and-flu-viruses-dont-take-over.html The American Lung Association reminds us that antibiotics treat bacterial infections, but there are no antiviral medications invented yet to treat viruses. Additionally, the American Lung Association says "certain people such as those with thyroid disease or high blood pressure should not take decongestants -- check with your doctor. There are many over the counter remedies that contain these ingredients."Seniors who have a viral cold or flu can be at risk, especially if they already have multiple chronic health conditions. Check with a doctor before taking any over the counter medications if there is a risk that they are not recommended with a health condition or with other medications someone takes.Many people mistakenly believe that when you get a cold you go to the doctor for antibioti... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131294 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:56:00 +0100 1131294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1060088&cid=t_266344_93_f&fid=36200&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.jammedph.com%2Fcapillariasis-outbreak-in-a-zambo-village%2F There is already an alarming case of capillariasis in a village in Zamboanga, called Moyo, where everyone is afflicted with the intestinal parasite infestation. Seventy villagers have already died and blamed for their own death. These people have been warned about eating freshwater fish and shrimps as they may harbor this parasite. Facts about Capillariasis: Mode of Transmission: The disease can be acquired through consumption of infected raw or improperly cooked small freshwater fish. Incubation Period: After eating infected fish, it takes at least about 2 weeks for the eggs to mature. Signs and Symptoms: * Abdominal pain * Chronic diarrhea for more than 2 weeks * Loss of appetite * Weight lost * Vomiting * Swelling of the body * Muscle wasting Treatment: • Mebendazole 400 mg/day given... Jammed: Full into Capacity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1060088 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:24:26 +0100 1060088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1060004&cid=t_266344_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F11%2F29%2Fmaternal-flu-linked-to-schizophrenia%2F You may have missed this if you don’t regularly read The Washington Post, but staff writer Shankar Vedantam wrote an excellent article describing how recent research into schizophrenia is increasingly pointing to maternal infections during the first and second trimester of pregnancy — especially flu infections: That’s because the newest studies suggest the culprit may not be infections such as the flu per se, but pregnant mothers’ immune reactions to such infections. Current guidelines recommend that pregnant women get a flu shot — and the point of the flu vaccine is to set off an immune reaction. If the risk for schizophrenia is increased as a result of maternal antibodies, might protecting mom and baby from the flu raise the risk the child could get schizo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1060004 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:32:37 +0100 1060004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1047922&cid=t_266344_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F24%2Ftesting-times-hiv-and-other-sexually-transmitted-infections-in-the-united-kingdom-2007%2F The sexual health of young UK adults worsened in 2006 despite a concerted public health effort to turn it around, figures show. In 2006, a total of 376,508 new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were diagnosed - up 2.2% on 2005, the Health Protection Agency found in Testing Times - HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United Kingdom: 2007 Young people aged 16-24 made up the bulk of cases of some of the most common STIs, including chlamydia. The report also warns of a continuing HIV and STI epidemic in gay men. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1047922 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:23:57 +0100 1047922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044138&cid=t_266344_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F188429924%2F … he has identified how two different kinds of Chlamydia can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. Solving one mystery gave him clues that he needed to figure out the other. By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in Chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The result could be new treatments and prevention strategies for both heart disease and infertility. Chlamydia pneumoniae is a microbe that normally causes pneumonia and bronchitis, but it has long been associated with atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease also called “hardening of the arteries.” Huh? Chlamydia? Yes, when the macrophages’ cell walls are infected with the C. pneumoniae their usually tight cholesterol, which they ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044138 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:20:52 +0100 1044138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964792&cid=t_266344_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Flast-words-on-those-miserable-utis%2F This is the conclusion to my previous blogs on urinary tract infections. 1. If you are prone to chronic bladder infections, watch those sweets. Unfortunately, bacteria like sugar as much as we do and thrive on it, getting fat and sassy. Boy, does that sound familiar? When your blood sugar is high, bacteria love to move in and frolic. It’s best if you don’t offer a friendly welcoming atmosphere for bacteria. Your figure will also thank you. 2. Say goodbye to tight-fitting clothes, especially if you do a lot of sitting. This is particularly true for us females as a snug fit can irritate the urethra. Also, eliminate the man-made fibers, such as nylon for underwear. Many manufacturers have caught on to this trend and now sew a cotton crotch into their undies and that’s okay. Cotton and t... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964792 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:03:43 +0100 964792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=961635&cid=t_266344_117_f&fid=34696&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.straightfromthedoc.com%2F50226711%2Fdoribax_doripenem_injection_fdaapproved_for_complicated_urinary_tract_and_intraabdominal_infections.php Currently, the prescribed medication for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections is levofloxacin while meropenem for complicated intra-abdominal infections. Found to have a cure rate comparable to levofloxacin and meropenem and have been shown to be active against several strains of bacteria - Doribax (doripenem injection, 500 mg intravenous infusion) - has recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections and intra-abdominal infections. Doribax is a product of Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, LLC. Find more details from FDA News and J&J Press Release. See article. (Source: Straightfromthedoc) Straightfromthedoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=961635 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:55:23 +0100 961635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959067&cid=t_266344_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthose-miserable-urinary-tract-infections-part-two%2F Here we go, again and again and again. If you know where the toilets are located in every store you frequent, then welcome to the club. Today, “class,” we are going to talk about the first four measures you can take to make your urinary life easier and healthier. Next blog, we will talk about six more measures which will also help. Sometimes I wonder if I ever talk about anything that is not embarrassing. I talk about my bottom. I talk about bowels. Now I’m talking about urinating. My general attitude is, “Well, after all, we all do it.” Sometimes, I think it’s a wonder that my family actually feels free to take me out in polite society. The good news is I’m a lot of fun. These subjects always remind me of an occurrence in nursing school when a very shy instructor walked in f... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959067 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:08:44 +0100 959067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944772&cid=t_266344_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthose-miserable-urinary-tract-infections%2F Part One: For those of us with autoimmune disease, bladder infections (cystitis) as well as kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can be frequent problems. They can be uncomfortable to totally miserable as well as inconvenient and life disrupting. Occasionally either one of these distressing conditions may be accompanied by pain and infection in the urethra, the exit point for urine. Anatomically, women are more prone to these infections than men. It’s all in the design. I battled urinary tract infections (UTIs) for many years. Long before I knew I had Relapsing Polychondritis, I had a tubal pregnancy which “blew up” one ovary and fallopian tube, causing trauma to the bladder. When I left the hospital I wore a foley catheter home and had it for ten days. I wasn’t a nurse in those days... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944772 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:52:18 +0100 944772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=948826&cid=t_266344_111_f&fid=36538&url=http%3A%2F%2Fernursey.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Ffilth.html I've posted on this subject before, but Mousie got me thinking with his post on an encounter with a prune-faced bean counter named 'Olive.'I have the bright-eyed, idealistic thought that hospitals should be clean. I know, I know, how naive right? I mean we are taught from day one during our training how important cleanliness is, how to put on sterile gloves and apply sterile dressings lest some stray microbe contaminate our patients surgical wound. Don't shake the linens as you will rustle microbes up into the air, brush your ventilated patients teeth every shift to prevent ventilator acquired pneumonia, wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands.so with all the emphasis on cleanliness is next to Godliness, why is it that there is so little concern about the fact that our hospitals ... ERnursey - An emergency room nurse blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=948826 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:37:00 +0100 948826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=794194&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F12%2Fpopcorn-can-save-your-life-not%2F Filed under: Type 2, Diet, Opinion, MagazinesDumb headline spotted in today's USA Weekend magazine: "Popcorn can help save your life." Oh, wow. I mean, we all enjoy a clever eye-catching headline, but this is ridiculous! Despite that misleading title, no, the salty snack preferred by movie-goers does not have super-human, life-saving powers. In fact, it's about the nutritional benefits of whole grains. And popcorn is actually a good source of whole grains: three cups popped equals one serving of whole grains. The article mentions an Iowa Women's Health Study finding that women fifty-five and over who eat lots of whole grains are less likely to die from inflammatory diseases like asthma or infections. Whole grain consumption is also linked to a lower risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes a... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=794194 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 794194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=741434&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F18%2Fdiabetic-trauma-patients-face-hazards%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Research, Care, ComplicationsYou may have heard that diabetics face a greater risk of complications during hospital stays. Well, now there's evidence that diabetics with trauma injuries are particularly at risk. That info comes courtesy of a large Pennsylvania study that looked at records for around 25,000 trauma patients, half with diabetes, the other half without. The study tracked the patients' progress over the course of almost twenty years. Impressive.What did they find? Twenty-three percent of the diabetic trauma patients experienced complications. That compares with only fourteen percent of non-diabetics. The diabetics also spent slightly more time in intensive care and were more likely to need ventilator support. The overall risk of infections was highe... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=741434 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 741434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682725&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F20%2Fknow-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-myeloma%2F Filed under: Blood Cancer, Bone CancerThe American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 16,600 new cases of myeloma are diagnosed each year in the United States. Bone pain is the most common early symptom of myeloma. Most patients feel pain in their back or ribs, but it can occur in any bone. The pain is usually made worse by movement.Patients fatigue more easily and often feel weak. They may also have a pale complexion from anemia which is a common medical problem for patients with myeloma and may contribute to the fatigue. If the disease progresses, the concentration of normal cells in the blood may also decrease. Headaches, bruising, nose bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, and tingling or numbness in extremities are all symptoms of myeloma. Patients may have repeated infections... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682725 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644747&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=34894&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctodoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fhere-we-go-again.html From Nine MSN:Advanced Medical Optics Inc says it is recalling its Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solutions and has called on consumers to stop using them after data showed a higher risk of eye infections.The announcement follows AMO's recall of the same product last year due to a bacterial contamination, and a recall by rival Bausch & Lomb Inc after its contact lens solution was linked to infections.The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) interviewed 46 patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious cornea infection, and found that of the 39 who wore soft contact lenses, 21 used Complete MoisturePlus.I would think that after last year's debacle, that we wouldn't be having so similar problem this year.Medicine TagHealth Tag Save This Page (Source: Doc To Doc) Doc To Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644747 Tue, 29 May 2007 03:16:00 +0100 644747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486641&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=35049&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nakedmedicine.com%2F%3Fp%3D39 This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removed 2 of 3 approved indications for the semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic telithromycin (Ketek, manufactured by sanofi-aventis). Ketek loses its indication for (1) acute bacterial sinusitis and (2) acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, often abbreviated as “ABECB”. Ketek remains approved for community acquired pneumonia of mild to moderate severity that is acquired outside of hospitals or long-term care facilities. (more…) (Source: NAKEDMEDICINE.COM) NAKEDMEDICINE.COM blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486641 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:09:00 +0100 486641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486769&cid=t_266344_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D205071 A story published in Wired says injured U.S. soldiers are facing dangerous infections from multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in addition to their battle wounds. The article says 700 troops have been infected since the Iraq War began in 2003. Since OPERATION Iraqi Freedom began in 2003, more than 700 US soldiers have been infected or colonized with Acinetobacter baumannii. A significant number of additional cases have been found in the Canadian and British armed forces, and among wounded Iraqi civilians. The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has recorded seven deaths caused by the bacteria in US hospitals along the evacuation chain. Four were unlucky civilians who picked up the bug at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, while undergoing treatment for other life-t... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486769 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:00:00 +0100 486769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=397033&cid=t_266344_86_f&fid=34466&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalevidence.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F01%2Fanother-variety-post-scienceblogs-round.html Committed to cleaning out my aggregator today - here are some interesting things from the ScienceBlogs family:- Pharyngula explains "What is a gene?" (complete with great illustrations)- A Blog Around the Clock gives a great introductory overview of how genotype affects phenotype- Mike the Mad Biologist discusses a new state initiative in Massachusetts to monitor and evaluate compliance with processes to reduce hospital-acquired infections- Martin of Aardvarchaeology brings thesis work by Isto Huvila melding information science and archaeology to our attention - the thesis is titled "The Ecology of Information Work."-Cognitive Daily talks about reasons why doctors report that they don't enroll their patients in clinical trials- Terra Sigillata notes that legislation that will provide for h... Clinical Evidence, Searching Tidbits, and Other Minutiae blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=397033 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:44:00 +0100 397033