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 'integrative medicine'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107522&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fconsumer-reports-promotes-alternative-medicine-with-questionable-research%2F2011.08.07 Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve intermittently read Consumer Reports, relying on it for guidance in all manner of purchase decisions. CR has been known for rigorous testing of all manner of consumer products and the rating of various services, arriving at its rankings through a systematic testing method that, while not necessarily bulletproof, has been far more organized and consistent than most other ranking systems. True, I haven’t always agreed with CR’s rankings of products and services about which I know a lot, but at the very least CR has often made me think about how much of my assessments are based on objective measures and how much on subjective measures. Until now. I just saw something yesterday on the CR website that has made me wonder just how scientific CR’s testing ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107522 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:00:43 +0100 5107522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828818&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FUC_bmIC_gTY%2Ftranscript-bihari-video.html 00:00 to 02.26—Dr. Bihari gives his background and credentials. Dr. Bihari: My medical training started at Harvard Medical School. I graduated in 1957. Then I trained in Internal Medicine at one of the Harvard teaching hospitals in Boston, Beth Israel, and then in Neurology at Massachusetts General in Boston. Then I went to the National Institutes of Health for two years doing brain physiology—brain research. I did another residency training in Psychiatry in New York, at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and then, over the following five or six years, I got very involved in working in Drug Addiction. By 1974, I was the City Addiction Commissioner.  I ran all the programs that the city funded for addicts. Then in 1978, the governor and the mayor met, when the governor took over man... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828818 Mon, 16 May 2011 04:44:17 +0100 4828818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753631&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FUYaLr7t3Gp8%2Fhonest-medicine-is-now-available-for-the-kindle.html By popular demand, my book, HONEST MEDICINE: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases, is now available for the KINDLE. It took a long time—and about 100 hours of work by my dear friend Mark—but it is finally ready. And it looks great!! (Why it took so long to prepare is another story—for another posting. But please trust me, it did!) So, please tell all your ebook-savvy friends, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and other relatives: You can download HONEST MEDICINE for Kindle for $8.99. MOBI files (the kind of file the KINDLE uses) can be viewed on Kindles (both handheld and computer-based), as well as on smartphones and ipads. Thanks so much for telling everyone you know who owns a KINDLE or other device about HONEST MEDICINE's arrival as an ... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753631 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:55:01 +0100 4753631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464460&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FtSqrVrjzB2k%2Fhoffman.html On February 8th, I was interviewed by the wonderful integrative physician and author, Ronald Hoffman, MD, on his New York radio show, “Health Talk.” Frankly, I knew that Dr. Hoffman would do a great interview: I had read his books and loved them. And as a matter of fact, I myself had interviewed Dr. Hoffman for HonestMedicine.com, after his book, How to Talk with Your Doctor came out. I was introduced to him by his co-author, Sidney Stevens, a friend of mine, who thought that Dr. Hoffman would provide me with a great interview. He did. (Click here to listen to that interview.)After that interview, Dr. Hoffman and I became friends, and I asked him to write a testimonial for my book, which he graciously did. When HONEST MEDICINE was published, I knew that I wanted to be interviewed by... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464460 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:13:38 +0100 4464460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309564&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FBMUfBL4I-zc%2Fintegrative-physicians-praise-the-just-published-honest-medicine.html Drs. Julian Whitaker, Ronald Hoffman, Jeffrey Dach—and others—praise HONEST MEDICINE. Those of you who have read my just-published book, HONEST MEDICINE: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases, know that several well-known integrative doctors have written testimonials for it. I have included them in the book. I am very grateful to these doctors for their support, and would like to thank them here by sharing their kind words with you. In another post, I will share the testimonials of several others. But for now. . . Julian Whitaker, MD, Founder of the Whitaker Wellness Institute, Editor of Health & Healing newsletter, and author of many best-selling books, including Dr. Whitaker’s Guide to Natural Healing, Reversing Diabetes and Reversin... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309564 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:33:40 +0100 4309564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4285173&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F5smNnuczGvI%2Fhmonamazon.html For over a year, I have been busy writing my book, HONEST MEDICINE: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments for Life-Threatening Diseases. It has been wonderful, terrible, exhausting—and ultimately, life-changing time. And now it is published--and on Amazon.com! The idea for HONEST MEDICINE started germinating in 2002, when my husband Tim was in the hospital with a non-healing post-surgical head wound caused when his suture line wouldn't heal. His doctors performed 8 surgeries to try to get his skin to heal. Nothing worked.  Then, through a friend and colleague, Dr. Carlos Reynes, I found Silverlon, a different kind of wound-healing system. Just hours after placing Silverlon on Tim’s head, his skin started to heal. I was elated. (You may read about our experience here.)�... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4285173 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:38:56 +0100 4285173 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862013&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fquackademic-medicine-infiltrates-the-new-england-journal-of-medicine%2F2010.08.12 One of the things that disturbs me the most about where medicine is going is the infiltration of quackery into academic medicine. So prevalent is this unfortunate phenomenon that Doctor RW even coined a truly apt term for it: Quackademic medicine. In essence, pseudoscientific and even prescientific ideas are rapidly being “integrated” with science-based medicine, or, as I tend to view it, quackery is being “integrated” with scientific medicine, to the gradual erosion of scientific standards in medicine. No quackery is too quacky, it seems. Even homeopathy and naturopathy can seemingly find their way into academic medical centers. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862013 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:00:31 +0100 3862013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629759&cid=t_92603_127_f&fid=38263&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fdeepesthealth%2FBMCc%2F%7E3%2FEeOiY-hfJhk%2F This is the first post in what will be a repeating feature (column) at Deepest Health, written by yours truly, Eric Grey.  For now, we’ll call the column “Chinese medicine and Western philosophy” because I can’t think of anything better.  An improved name will come to me in a dream, I hope.  The idea is to release the column weekly. As I’ve discussed before, my first academic love is Philosophy.  I was trained in a mostly analytic Western philosophy tradition at Oregon State University.  I completed most of the work for my Masters in Applied Ethics at the same institution.  As an undergraduate, I didn’t focus very much and I do have some regrets about how seriously I took the opportunities that lay before me.  Ultimately, the same goes for my grad... Deepest Health: Exploring Classical Chinese Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629759 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:55:51 +0100 3629759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538086&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FvNov0jTyzfM%2F Yin versus Yang. East versus West. Technology versus theology. Two Fox topics I covered within a single week were at seemingly opposite ends of the healthcare spectrum. Both were moving. Both made a meaningful difference in peoples lives. Which was better? I was confused…until I started writing the last paragraph of this blog. Bill Carlson is a 60 year old man that I met online about a year ago during the weekly Fox chat with viewers. “Shellback,” his screen name, signed in every few weeks with progress updates on his recovery from a heart transplant…and then always commented on the wonderful care he received at the University of Minnesota. Since April is National Donate Life Month, I invited him to be a guest on Tuesday, April 20. His story was a medical miracle. Bill’s congesti... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538086 Thu, 06 May 2010 10:00:17 +0100 3538086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971985&cid=t_92603_123_f&fid=39035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.liddlekidzblog.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fus-health-care-best-in-world.html For many Americans there is an unfortunate notion that our health care is the best in the world, so, when I recently read an article entitled "The Epidemic of Medical Child Abuse, and what can be done", I had to share some statements and comment. Just read the first statement from author, Dana Ullman: The primary purpose of this article is to encourage a stronger commitment from doctors and parents to consider using safer medical care for infants and children FIRST before resorting to more dangerous treatments. I absolutely agree with this statement. It's not to say that there are not medical treatments which are necessary and lifesaving, but are there options. What are those options? Take constipation for example. I have seen numerous children hospitalized due to constipation. When if... Liddle Kidz Infant and Pediatric Massage Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971985 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0100 2971985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734040&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2Fhim8rit3iok%2Finternational-ldn-awareness-week-october-1925th-2009.html an old drug a controversial treatment successful across a range of diseases linked by immune system dysfunction BUT YOU won't hear of it, and YOU won't be offered it   On October 19th, patients, physicians and researchers alike will convene at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, for the Fifth Annual Conference on Low Dose Naltrexone.   October 19th will also kick off the First International LDN Awareness Week – a concerted push to get the word out through the media, about thousands of patients with autoimmune diseases who are benefitting from the off-label use of one inexpensive generic drug protocol, low dose naltrexone (commonly referred to as LDN).    It is estimated that thousands of patients worldwide are now enjoying improved health due to LDN. Most learn ... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734040 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:38:58 +0100 2734040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416842&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2F1eebeTBS4D0%2Fguest-columns-by-daphne-white-about-comparative-effectiveness-research-reprinted-from-theintegratorb.html When I first learned of the Obama Administration’s commitment to implementing Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) as a way of determining which treatments are effective and which ones are not, I was very hopeful. I thought that, done right, CER would assure that the best of conventional and the best of alternative medicine would finally be used together to give American patients the best results. In my enthusiasm, I decided to write articles for HonestMedicine.com on the topic of combining both medical worlds to assure the best patient care, and how CER could help to make this happen. While doing my research, I discovered that another health writer, Daphne White, CHTP, was addressing the same topic. Her slant, very similar to mine, was the importance of including CAM (Complementar... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416842 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:40:27 +0100 2416842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416843&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FksWbpfU77yA%2Fthe-kabuki-play-of-monied-interests-around-the-11billion-comparative-effectiveness-research-initiati.html (This column was first published by John Weeks on TheIntegratorBlog.com.) John Weeks’ Introduction: In this section of a two-part series, Integrator contributor Daphne White, CHTP focuses on the political-economic dynamics behind the $1.1 billion "clinical effectiveness research" (CER) initiative. White examines what she calls the "Kabuki play" - intense dynamics as the medical industry seeks to gut the value of the initiative, while not appearing to do so. Would you assume that this initiative would look at cost or would inform the care people receive? As White points out, Congress appears to already have caved in on key aspects of apparent value. One wonders if CER can be the point of leverage for reform which White House Budget Director Philip Orzack thinks it can be. And if Orzack c... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416843 Mon, 18 May 2009 04:16:29 +0100 2416843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416844&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FGpyLendIlGQ%2Fcam-and-comparative-effectiveness-research-are-we-going-to-play-by-daphne-white-chtp.html (This column was first published by John Weeks on TheIntegratorBlog.com.) John Weeks’ Introduction: The idea of "comparative effectiveness research" (CER), the new $1.1 billion economic stimulus program, strikes a happy chord for many in the integrative practice community. Isn't this the appropriate research terrain for showing value of integrative care?  In this first of two part Integrator series, reporter and regular Integrator contributor Daphne White, CHTP, shares how she attended the "listening session" of the government's CER advisory board to understand what was going on and see if the integrative practice community was showing up. White ended up taking off her journalist hat and testifying. She shares her perspectives on why and how the integrative practice community should b... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416844 Mon, 18 May 2009 03:35:18 +0100 2416844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284360&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFztv6-O7GOE%2F Speaking at a Cato forum Tuesday, Dr. Donald Abrams, director of Clinical Programs at the University of California Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, discussed the science behind medicinal marijuana, and explained why the drug should be allowed for patients who suffer from a variety of symptoms. After the event, Abrams spoke with Caleb Brown for Wednesday’s Cato Daily Podcast, explaining the promise of marijuana as medicine: One of the reasons I am in favor of people using the plant is because… we no longer have a health care system in the United States, we have a disease management system, and it is very expensive largely due to pharmaceuticals. If there is a plant that is a medicine that people can grow for themselves in their own backyard then I think we can really go a long... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284360 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:38:35 +0100 2284360 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270324&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=34816&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHonestMedicine%2F%7E3%2FmoaYnPDLJdA%2Fjulia-schopicks-comment-on-the-institute-of-medicines-proposed-panel-comparative-effective-research-.html I just posted the comment below to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), recommending that they include people with knowledge of integrative medicine on their panel that will be comparing the effectiveness of medical treatments. Click here to leave your own suggestions/comments about the composition of the proposed panel. (Comments will be accepted until March 23, 2009.) At the end of this posting, I'll give links to other websites with relevant information about this issue. I urge you to access the above link and offer your own input to the IOM about this very important issue. TO: The Institute of Medicine I would like to thank the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for giving me this opportunity to submit my comments and recommendations concerning this panel, which has been slated to mak... HONEST MEDICINE: My Dream for the Future blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270324 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:17:22 +0100 2270324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2270278&cid=t_92603_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FswT5GnyAZ2U%2F Tuesday, March 16 The Politics and Science of Medical Marijuana 12:00 PM (Luncheon to Follow) In the political realm, the debate over the legal status of medical marijuana continues to rage. Since 1996, 12 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. What have medical scientists learned about marijuana over the past 10 years? And how have the politics on this contentious issue shifted at the federal and state level? Join us for a lively discussion of the science and politics of medical marijuana. Featuring Donald Abrams, M.D., Director of Clinical Programs, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, University of California; Robert DuPont, M.D., President, Institute for Behavior and Health; Rob Kampia, Executive Director, Marijuana Policy Project; Moderated by Tim Lynch, Director, Project ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2270278 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:15:25 +0100 2270278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2257871&cid=t_92603_107_f&fid=38269&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdonnadouglas.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F10%2Fpain-management-in-the-21st-century%2F Chronic pain affects nearly 90 million Americans. It usually begins with a sports injury, car accident or health condition like migraines, diabetes, arthritis and cancer.  Chronic pain is different from the acute pain of stubbing your toe and often feels like burning, shooting, or shocking sensations.  The good news is that today’s pain specialists have sophisticated new treatments — from medications to advanced technologies — to provide chronic pain relief.    Chronic pain can be classified as nociceptive or neuropathic pain.  In some cases (nociceptive pain) the body’s nervous system is working properly, relaying signals to the brain that there is an injury.  But in neuropathic pain the nervous system is not functioning properly.  There is no obvious source of... Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2257871 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:00:56 +0100 2257871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207670&cid=t_92603_107_f&fid=38269&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdonnadouglas.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F23%2Frelief-for-seasonal-allergies%2F                           Allergic rhinitis (often called hay fever) occurs when your immune system overreacts to particles in the air that you breathe—you are allergic to them. Your immune system attacks the particles, causing symptoms such as sneezing and a runny nose. Chronic sinusitis, which recurs or lasts longer than 12 weeks, can be caused by upper respiratory tract infection, allergies, deviated septum or other anatomical conditions, and fungi.  Symptoms may include trouble breathing through the nose, headache, aching behind the eye area, tenderness in the cheeks, sinus congestion, nasal discharge, or post nasal drip. But you can control these symptoms with medicine and by avoiding the irritants that cause them.  If allergies are left  uncontrolled you... Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207670 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:50:14 +0100 2207670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207671&cid=t_92603_107_f&fid=38269&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdonnadouglas.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F16%2Fcombating-brainfog%2F ‘Brainfog’, ‘cognitive dysfunction’, ‘mild cognitive impairment’ are terms used to describe poor mental stamina and concentration, difficulty learning new things,  difficulty reading a book or following a line of argument,  thinking one word, but saying another.  Cognitive dysfunction can be the result of medical/psychiatric conditions or a side effect of medical treatment.  Environmental activators include prescription drugs (which have profound effects on the brain in the elderly and children),  heavy metal poisoning (esp. mercury), hormonal changes, volatile organic compounds (solvents), gas fumes, carbon monoxide (free standing gas stoves, poorly vented stoves)  and sleep disorders.    Some brain damage may be inevitable but all too often, preventive strategies cou... Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207671 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:16:36 +0100 2207671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207672&cid=t_92603_107_f&fid=38269&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdonnadouglas.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F11%2Fmove-over-lutein-omega-3%25e2%2580%2599s-shown-to-protect-vision%2F This study supports the clinical trials done in humans that show a connection between improved eye health and dietary micronutrients.   We only have one set of eyes.  They’re not one of those body parts that can be functionally replaced.   To help protect your eyesight here is what you need right now…   Magnesium Vascular regulation can be improved systemically with magnesium.   Omega-3-fatty acids Omega-3-fatty acids can improve blood flow regulation in the eye.  Higher intake of omega-3 long chain poly unsaturated fatty acids is associated with decreased likelihood of having AMD and cataract as well as with delaying the progression of intermediate AMD to advanced AMD.     Antioxidants A formulation composed of vitamins C, E, beta-carotene and zinc used in the Age-Related E... Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207672 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:39:31 +0100 2207672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207673&cid=t_92603_107_f&fid=38269&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdonnadouglas.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F04%2Fare-you-prepared-for-an-accidental-poisoning%2F More than 90% of poisonings occur in the home through ingestion of simple household cleaners. Children under 6 are the most frequent victims though adults taking the wrong medication or taking it at the wrong time can also be harmed.  Poisoning can occur when a toxin is inhaled, spilled on the skin, or splashed in the eyes. Generally, any product that gives off fumes or is an aerosol that can be inhaled should be considered a possible poison. Symptoms of a suspected poisoning may vary depending on the person’s age, the type and amount of poison and how much time has elapsed since exposure. Signs to watch out for include:                           Nausea, vomiting, Drooling.                           Headache, abdominal Cramping.  ... Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207673 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:04:35 +0100 2207673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207674&cid=t_92603_107_f&fid=38269&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrdonnadouglas.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F01%2Falternative-vs-integrative-medicine%2F Once upon a time individuals facing cancer felt they had to choose between one of two options- surgery and chemotherapy or alternative treatment.  But a new breed of medicine is emerging, one that bridges the gap between the two worlds and offers the best of each.  It’s called integrative medicine and world renowned medical centers such as Harvard and Stanford are pioneering training programs for the physician of the future.      A Brief History   “Alternative medicine” was probably the first ‘other medicine’ term to gain popularity in the US and refers to treatments not taught in Western medical schools. This includes the use of vitamins, herbs and mind-body techniques. Essential to the alternative approach is a belief in the body’s ability to heal itself and that healt... Dr. Donna, MedicineWoman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207674 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:50:54 +0100 2207674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1192806&cid=t_92603_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2008%2F2%2F1%2Fvph-the-beautiful-face-of-globalization.html By Dov Michaeli MD, Ph.DA study published in the online edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) caught my eye. Here is the essence of it:The combined supercomputing power of the UK and US ‘national grids’ has enabled University College London (UCL) scientists to simulate the efficacy of an HIV drug in blocking a key protein used by the lethal virus. The method – an early example of the Virtual Physiological Human Project in action – could one day be used to tailor personal drug treatments, for example for HIV patients developing resistance to their drugs. The study ran a large number of simulations to predict how strongly the drug saquinavir would bind to three resistant mutants of HIV-1 protease, a protein produced by the virus to propag... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1192806 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:30:21 +0100 1192806