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 'interactions'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:48:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028220&cid=t_97809_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmeta-analyses-and-a-capricious-drug-approval-process-the-actos-and-avandia-stories%2F2011.07.13 Both Germany and France have now suspended the marketing of Actos (pioglitazone) due to concerns of a link between Actos and bladder cancer. Though we have known about bladder cancer concerns for some time, these recent concerns about the bladder cancer link stem from a recent report analyzing the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS), which found that 93 cases of cancer were recorded between 2004 and 2009 in patients treated with antidiabetic drugs, of which 31 patients were treated with pioglitazone, representing a statistically significant increased risk of bladder cancer (ROR 4.30, 95% confidence interval, 2.82-6.52; P less than 0.0001). Interestingly, the FDA announced that it was going to look into the link between Actos and bladder cancer only a few days before it made i... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028220 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:00:00 +0100 5028220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960068&cid=t_97809_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-your-diet-might-interfere-with-prescription-medications%2F2011.06.22 When people talk about prescription medications, everyone is familiar with the concept of side effects from medication. But, did you know that there are things in your diet that may interfere with your prescription medication? In addition, your prescription medication may interfere with over the counter medications. In this video, there are two interviews recorded on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 on local TV news. If you find the information above helpful, I invite you to check out other TV interviews on medical/health issues at MikeSevilla.TV *This blog post was originally published at Family Medicine Rocks Blog - Mike Sevilla, MD* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960068 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:00:54 +0100 4960068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820998&cid=t_97809_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FwWKmkNNTOac%2F This article originally appeared on her Psychology Today blog. More on her work can be found at sianbeilock.com (Source: SharpBrains) SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820998 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:34:21 +0100 4820998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411730&cid=t_97809_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2Fbupe.pain.pdf Humana Health Insurance recently revised their guidelines to ultimately reduce the number of scripts for Suboxone that they will cover.  I am in the process of writing the Humana Grievance Department a letter to regain coverage for a patient who was doing very well on the medication.  To provide context, last week I learned of a former patient who had stopped buprenorphine for his own reasons, who passed away a few months later from on overdose of heroin.  And then this morning a patient told me about her nephew, who at the age of 16 is in a coma after an overdose yesterday. Buprenorphine has the power to prevent these and other deaths from opioid dependence.  But patients must have access to the medication.  Many barriers exist;  doctors are reluctant to prescribe, afraid of their p... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411730 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:35:23 +0100 4411730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4343238&cid=t_97809_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F_DBZ4mqy5-Y%2F This article describes a recent social psychology study that sheds some light on what good you can get from such relationships. A great post by Matthew Brim that we are pleased to bring you thanks to our col­lab­o­ra­tion with The Greater Good Mag­a­zine. (Photo: Tatiana Gladskikh) . .Why Other People’s Good News Could Be Good for You How often does this happen to you: You come home ecstatic about some great news—a job promotion, a victorious tennis match, or maybe just the latest Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor—and you immediately relate the experience to your romantic partner, roommate, or anyone within earshot. But instead of sharing your enthusiasm, they greet your news with indifference. Does this quell your excitement, or even make you enjoy the event less? A recent st... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4343238 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:42:22 +0100 4343238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3872522&cid=t_97809_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsocial-skills-only-children-arent-awkward%2F photo: Thinkstock New research shows that only children don’t have sub-par social skills in high school. There could be a social benefit to having brothers and sisters when children are in grade school, but by the time they reach adolescence, all of the other social interactions they’ve had in youth groups, sports, and clubs have eliminated the negative effect of not having siblings. That means you’ll have to find something else to blame for your awkwardness – Mom and Dad are off the hook. How do you think your siblings (or lack thereof) affected your social skills? via MSNBC Post from: BlissTree Social Skills: Only Children Aren't Awkward (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3872522 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:33:06 +0100 3872522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848854&cid=t_97809_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsocial-rejects-not-just-sad-but-sick%2F photo: Thinkstock New research shows that too much social rejection could lead to a variety of diseases. It prompts brain activity that causes inflammation in the body, and chronically high levels of inflammation can be a factor in the development of diseases like asthma, heart disease, and depression. Some people are more sensitive to social rejection, which causes them to be more prone to inflammation than others. So, does this mean that getting picked last for the kickball team caused my asthma? One more thing to write down in my revenge notebook… How do you thicken up your skin so that getting rejected doesn’t affect you as much? Let us know in the comments section, below. via Mercola Blog Post from: BlissTree Social Rejects: Not Just Sad, but Sick (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848854 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:27:09 +0100 3848854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687048&cid=t_97809_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F23%2Fwill-nano-publications-triplets-replace-the-classic-journal-articles%2F “Libraries and journals articles as we know them will cease to exists” said Barend Mons at the symposium in honor of our Library 25th Anniversary (June 3rd). “Possibly we will have another kind of party in another 25 years”…. he continued, grinning. What he had to say the next half hour intrigued me. And although [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687048 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:07:47 +0100 3687048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588842&cid=t_97809_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F5-supplement-prescription-interactions-you-want-to-avoid-from-our-hunky-naturopath%2F All you supplement-takers and prescription-users, listen up: We’re all for tapping into your inner mixologist, but keep it to the cocktails. Blisstree’s resident hot naturopathic doctor, John Dempster, gave us the heads up about some dangerous supplement-prescription drug mixes that you may want to avoid. Check out the top five risky mixtures: 1. Milk Thistle and Birth Control Pills Milk Thistle, a powerful liver tonifier and popular detox supplement, may actually flush external hormones through the body along with last night’s cocktail. It has the potential to increase the clearance of external hormones – like the trusty Pill. While the risk is small, it still exists. Thus, a quick reminder for those self-prescribing liver cleanses to consult with a health care profess... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588842 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:09:52 +0100 3588842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585562&cid=t_97809_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F5-supplement-prescription-interactions-you-want-to-avoid-from-our-hunky-naturopath%2F All you supplement-takers and prescription-users, listen up: We’re all for tapping into your inner mixologist, but keep it to the cocktails. Blisstree’s resident hot naturopath, Dr. John Dempster, gave us the heads up about some dangerous supplement-prescription drug mixes that you should probably avoid. Check out the top five risky mixtures: 1. Milk Thistle and Birth Control Pills Milk Thistle, a powerful liver tonifier and popular detox supplement, may actually flush external hormones through the body along with last night’s cocktail.  has the potential to increase the clearance of external hormones – like the trusty Pill. While the risk is small, it still exists. Thus  a quick reminder for those self-prescribing liver cleanses to consult with a healthcare profe... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585562 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:09:52 +0100 3585562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482954&cid=t_97809_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fg2DjJtRj8Zc%2F           It’s common sense that you should be educated about any drugs you use.  But how knowledgeable is the average person when it comes to interactions, side effects or recommended dosages – factors that are even further complicated by age? Too often manufacturers, pharmacists and caregivers are either unaware of these factors, or don’t explain them properly.  From coughs and colds to fever, aches and pain, heartburn and other common ailments, we often use nonprescription or “over-the-counter” (OTC) medicines to treat our symptoms.  But even though OTCs are safe when taken as directed, they are also serious medicines.  That is why it is so important to be Drug Wise when buying and taking OTC medicines.            Over-the-counter (OTC) medi... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482954 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:21:29 +0100 3482954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876276&cid=t_97809_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fhealth-20-the-buzzword-you-hate-to-love.html I know many of you are not keen on being overloaded with a bunch of “Health 2.0″ news. You just want to hear about things that effect your day-to-day existence with diabetes. Gotcha.  Nevertheless, it’s useful to know what’s happening in the “health revolution” outside our D-community.  You might be surprised. I spent a significant amount [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876276 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:00:41 +0100 2876276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2868679&cid=t_97809_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F10%2Fvirus-encoded-micrornas.html The discovery that viruses could encode micro (mi)RNAs, similarly to the eukaryotic organisms they infect, has opened new perspectives in the study of host-virus interactions. These small regulatory RNAs, which are critically involved in an ever-increasing number of biological processes, have revolutionized the way we used to see gene regulation. Some mammalian viruses, mainly from the herpesvirus and polyomavirus families, have hijacked this mechanism in order to help them achieve the infection of their host ... read moreFurther reading: RNA Interference and Viruses: Current Innovations and Future TrendsRNA and the Regulation of Gene Expression: A Hidden Layer of ComplexityFull 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=2868679 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:18:00 +0100 2868679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838716&cid=t_97809_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F09%2Fapplications-of-metagenomics-in-plant.html The interactions between microbes and plants make the major contribution to the biotic components of soils, the most diverse habitats on Earth. Plants play central roles in providing nutrient input into the soil, both through microbially-mediated decomposition of plant matter, and through the direct provision of photosynthate derived root exudates. These nutrients support large and diverse microbial communities, many of which provide direct benefit to the plant. The interplay between plants and their microbial co-habitants is regulated by extensive chemical signalling. Most of what we know about these complex community interactions has been derived through study of organisms in pure culture, but it is well known that the vast majority of microbes have not been cultivated. We now have the o... Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838716 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:01:00 +0100 2838716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796356&cid=t_97809_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F15%2Fnew-england-journal-of-medicine-2009-vol-360-no-11%2F This article attempts to determine whether exposure to natalizumab causes subclinical reactivation and neurotropic transformation of JC virus. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Journals Tagged: Drug Interactions, Multiple Sclerosis, Viruses (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796356 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:13:21 +0100 2796356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2793224&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract_interactions_between_herbal_medicines_and_prescrib.htm Drugs. 2009 Sep;69(13):1777-98 Interactions Between Herbal Medicines and Prescribed Drugs: An Updated Systematic Review Izzo AA, Ernst E. Department of Experimental Pharmacology, University of Naples Federico II, via D Montesano 49, Naples 80131, Italy. The concomitant use of herbal medicines and pharmacotherapy is wide spread. We have reviewed the literature to determine the possible interactions between seven popular herbal medicines (ginkgo, St John's wort, ginseng, garlic, echinacea, saw palmetto and kava) and conventional drugs. Literature searches were performed using MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and EMBASE and we identified 128 case reports or case series, and 80 clinical trials. Clinical trials indicate that St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), via cytochrome P450 (CYP) and/or P-gly... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2793224 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:25:00 +0100 2793224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2768815&cid=t_97809_136_f&fid=36070&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnetwork.nature.com%2Fpeople%2Fbasanta%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2F04%2Fthe-role-of-transforming-growth-factor-beta-mediated-tumor-stroma-interactions-in-prostate-cancer-progression-an-integrative-approach Can biologists and mathematicians accomplish more together than working separately? My answer to that question has always been a resounding yes but today I am backing up that statement with a piece of research: the result of a collaboration involving mathematicians and biologists (and a pathologist) in Tampa, Nashville and Houston. Basanta, D., Strand, D., Lukner, R., Franco, O., Cliffel, D., Ayala, G., Hayward, S., & Anderson, A. (2009). The Role of Transforming Growth Factor- -Mediated Tumor-Stroma Interactions in Prostate Cancer Progression: An Integrative Approach Cancer Research, 69 (17), 7111-7120 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-08-3957 The paper, of which I am one of the authors, studies the role of stromal-tumour interactions in prostate cancer progression. It introduces a computat... Cancerevo: Evolution and cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2768815 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:27:13 +0100 2768815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709419&cid=t_97809_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fthree-questions%2F Yesterday I spent some time with the participants on the pain management programme talking about their experiences in the health care system.  After reading a great wee self help pain management book written by David Hall which has a chapter on how to ‘manage’ being part of the health care system, I decided it might be a good idea to talk with the group about how to make the most of their relationships with health care providers. I was surprised to find that many of them are saying the sort of things I thought had gone from health – things like being told ‘I don’t believe in chronic pain’, ‘there must be a cause for your pain and I’ll find it’, ‘it’s really in your head’ – along with the experiences that some ha... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709419 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:15:18 +0100 2709419 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2364011&cid=t_97809_77_f&fid=37259&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonpress.com%2Fblogger%2F2009%2F04%2Fmetagenomics.html is a rapidly growing field of research that has had a dramatic effect on the way we view and study the microbial world. By permitting the direct investigation of bacteria, viruses and fungi irrespective of their culturability and taxonomic identities, metagenomics has changed microbiological theory and methods and has also challenged the classical concept of species. This new field of biology has proven to be rich and comprehensive and is making important contributions in many areas including ecology, biodiversity, bioremediation, bioprospection of natural products, and in medicine.from Diana Marco in Metagenomics: Theory, Methods and ApplicationsFull 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=2364011 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:46:00 +0100 2364011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353886&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F20%2Fmentalhealthcamp-soon%2F The unconference MentalHealthCamp on social media and mental health happens on April 25 in Vancouver, BC and online. Organizers hope it will become a model adopted elsewhere in the world. The one day program includes a discussion on therapist/client social media boundaries, talks on anonymous blogging, mommy blogging with a mental disorder, blogging as therapy, blogging for students, ADHD, yoga and depression with a blog, and my own presentation on crowdsourcing peer mental health info with social video PSA contests and suicide prevention on Twitter. Featured speakers include Keely Kolmes, Lorraine Murphy, Darren Barefoot, Pete Quily, and many more. Peer resources and crowdsourcing with peers is hot. From a comment left by Robert Johnson at the MentalHealthCamp blog: “The reality is... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353886 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:43:49 +0100 2353886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348454&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fsurgery_patients_unaware_of_herbal_risk.htm Many don't know that some herbal supplements before surgery raise risk of bleeding By Salynn Boyles WebMD Health News April 16, 2009 — Most patients facing elective surgery still don't tell their surgeons or anesthesiologists about herbal supplements they are taking; many doctors still don't ask, and the failure to communicate can have a big impact on surgical risk. More...     © 2009 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. Caution: In addition to the surgery risks alluded to in the article, some herbs with anti anxiety/depression properties may interact with prescription drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, heart disease, HIV, and seizures, or to prevent transplant rejection, and pregnancy (oral contraceptives). If you are taking any prescribe... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348454 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:48:00 +0100 2348454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349088&cid=t_97809_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fv%2Fw5XBq1q845w%26amp%3Bhl%3Den%26amp%3Bfs%3D1 One of the coolest apps ever came from USBMIS is the Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia. Not only it delivers the latest Tarascon drug index but also it sports some very useful tools and a real multi drug interactions analyzer. However, the app did not qualify as an all-in-one application since it does not include a disease and labs reference. Have a look here; An intuitive design with a single page interface where all venues can be accessed. The pharmacological index is the latest with frequent updates as the device is docked and synced. However, we’d wish to see a direct in-device Wifi update which would make the update process much easier. Pediatricians may find this app very handy as it appropriately includes pediatric dosing and also calculators and tools that are needed at the poin... The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349088 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:50:00 +0100 2349088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2196280&cid=t_97809_132_f&fid=37823&url=http%3A%2F%2Fathena.bioc.uvic.ca%2Fnode%2F929 David Leader and James Milner-White, of the Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences in the University of Glasgow have built a freely accessible web application called Motivated Proteins.  This web facility was designed for protein scientists in mind to study small three-dimensional motifs without requiring knowledge of either Structured Query Language or the underlying database schema.  Their study has been published in BMC Bioinformatics, February 2009, entitled Motivated Proteins: A web application for studying small three-dime read more (Source: VBRC Blog) VBRC Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2196280 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:47:05 +0100 2196280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1876036&cid=t_97809_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F10%2Ffrom-the-mailbag-google-doodle-cure-research-and-gauging-drug-side-effects.html A collection of miscellaneous D-news items today.  Not to be missed: ♦ If you haven’t already heard about the diabetes community’s push to get Google.com to feature a special Diabetes Doodle on World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14), please read about it right now.  The idea is that Google displays special doodles for all sorts of holidays, [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1876036 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:14:49 +0100 1876036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1730804&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F25%2Fthe-cognitive-costs-of-interracial-interactions%2F Ann Conkle has an article, titled “Investigating Interracial Interactions,” (in the current APS Observer) summarizing Jennifer Richeson’s presentation at the APS 20th Annual Convention at which Richeson described her remarkable research on interracial interactions. * * * [Richeson] . . . presented her recent findings in the During an encounter between people of different races, if one or both parties are worried about the possibility of expressing or being thought to express prejudice, they may experience some level of anxiety or self-consciousness and may even induce physiological responses to stress, like an increased heart rate and constriction of blood vessels. These reactions can also be cognitively costly. After being primed with a racial situation, like discussing ... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1730804 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:01:22 +0100 1730804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720530&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Ffruit_juices_to_avoid_when_taking_certain_drugs.htm Scientists and consumers have known for years that grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of certain drugs - with the potential for turning normal doses into toxic overdoses. Now, the researcher who first identified this interaction is reporting new evidence that grapefruit and other common fruit juices, including orange and apple, can do the opposite effect by substantially decreasing the absorption of other drugs, potentially wiping out their beneficial effects. The study provides a new reason to avoid drinking grapefruit juice and these other juices when taking certain drugs, including some that are prescribed for fighting life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, cancer, organ-transplant rejection, and infection, the researcher says. These findings - representing the fir... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720530 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:17:00 +0100 1720530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649296&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F343662824%2Fsocial_networks_bust_or_boost.html  If you agree that too little effort is spent on creating networks that increase the bottom line … you’ll also likely agree that broken system neglect social interactions.The opposite is also true. Successful firms specialize more in community-building than do their losing counterparts that promote isolation.In the same way, progressive organizations foster more interactive engagement while leaders do most of the talking in less productive firms.You’ll likely find strong gender equity at firms that go places today, as compared to the limiting favoritism that sinks dying organizations.In the same way, cultural inclusion is usually practiced across winning organizations … while exclusion characterizes less successful workplaces.Not surprisingly far more mutual ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649296 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:41:17 +0100 1649296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1605915&cid=t_97809_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fwhats-your-opinion-of-phrmas-new-code.html Today, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Board of Directors adopted measures to enhance the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals.Among its changes, the revised Code (learn more here):Prohibits distribution of non-educational items (such as pens, mugs and other "reminder" objects typically adorned with a company or product logo) to healthcare providers and their staff. The Code acknowledges that such items, even though of minimal value, "may foster misperceptions that company interactions with healthcare professionals are not based on informing them about medical and scientific issues."Regarding CME, the new code specifically states that a pharmaceutical company should separate its CME grant-making functions from its sales and marketing dep... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1605915 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:41:00 +0100 1605915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1516742&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract__recurrent_relapses_of_depression_in_a_patient_est.htm We describe a patient with depression who was well controlled with sertraline [Zoloft®] monotherapy developing two relapses of depression in close temporal relationship with starting ayurvedic herbal mixtures. We discuss the possibility of a pharmacokinetic herb-drug interaction decreasing the therapeutic efficacy of sertraline leading to the relapses of depression. We speculate the herbal plant most likely to be responsible for this interaction is either Terminalia chebula or Commiphora wighteii. (Text has been reformatted for clarity; ed.) Source... Comment:  Many herbal preparations and 'natural' supplements may interact with prescription medications by affecting liver Cytochrome P450 isozymes (enzymes) activity. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any herbal or ... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1516742 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:26:00 +0100 1516742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1484971&cid=t_97809_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F302393232%2F Interesting article in CNN/Health about one family’s confusion over a parents illness. Seems that after finding their mother unsteady, confused, and with slurred speech, an Oklahoma family was informed by their local emergency department that their mother probably had Alzheimer’s or Pick’s Disease. Unhappy with the diagnosis and feeling something was not quite right, they got a second opinion from a specialized geriatrican who subsequently made a diagnosis of overmedication. Have a read of the article Is Grandma Drugged? to learn more about overmedication and drug complications in the elderly. Tags: alzheimer's and confusion, Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers-disease, drug interactions, drugsShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes) Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1484971 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:44:42 +0100 1484971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500786&cid=t_97809_123_f&fid=37052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fpediatric-pda-blog%2F%7E3%2F280899183%2F One of the best advantages of a PDA is that it made the analysis of multiple drug interactions a reality on the bedside. Before we used to check those complicated tables posted on the walls and we usually end up confused, now with few taps and in a matter of seconds we are able to generate [...] (Source: The Pediatric PDA Blog) The Pediatric PDA Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500786 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:55:12 +0100 1500786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=913646&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract__drug_interactions_with_smoking_1.htm Conclusion. Numerous drug interactions exist with smoking. Therefore, smokers taking a medication that interacts with smoking may require higher dosages than nonsmokers. Conversely, upon smoking cessation, smokers may require a reduction in the dosage of an interacting medication. (Text has been reformatted for clarity, link and highlights added; ed.) Source... (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=913646 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:14:00 +0100 913646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=852195&cid=t_97809_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fabstract__drug_interactions_with_smoking.htm Conclusion. Numerous drug interactions exist with smoking. Therefore, smokers taking a medication that interacts with smoking may require higher dosages than nonsmokers. Conversely, upon smoking cessation, smokers may require a reduction in the dosage of an interacting medication. (Text has been reformatted for clarity; Emphasis added, ed.)Source... (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=852195 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 08:13:00 +0100 852195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=757953&cid=t_97809_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F25%2Fblood-thinner-statin-combination-may-be-safe-after-all%2F Filed under: Research, DrugsWhen it comes to prescribing medicine to someone with more than one medical condition, I'm certain that physicians must be very careful to prescribe right combination of medicines and to be sure that those medicines don't interact with each other. Until recently, it was thought that when heart patients took the anti-clotting drug clopidogrel with a statin to lower their cholesterol, they increased their risk of a dangerous interaction. But recent studies have been leading researchers and heart doctors to believe that the danger isn't significant after all. This is a relief to patients and those who treat them, because many who need anti-clotting drugs also should be taking statins.To hear more about the study's specifics, read this article from HealthDay.Read&nb... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=757953 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 757953