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 'investment'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:01:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181768&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F0FaWo2NWsUM%2F By Sallie JamesLast week I blogged about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) proposal to devote $20 billion of the Export-Import Bank’s funds to promoting manufacturing exports, and why that was a bad idea. But I realize that my recent call to “X Out the Ex-Im Bank” will be facing some very entrenched interests in Washington, and some well-funded lobby groups. The Bank has historically attracted bipartisan support, and a renewal of its charter sailed through the House Committee on Financial Services earlier this year. The Washington establishment loves this program. My friend and long-time Ex-Im Bank supporter Gary Hufbauer of the Peterson Institute for International Economics published a critique a few weeks ago of my analysis, and calls for a doubling of Ex-Im’s authorization cap (f... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181768 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:03:53 +0100 5181768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118749&cid=t_115031_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FJZhjPfrltFs%2F Great counsel and advice for those still looking at various EHR software (especially specialists) @EMRAnswers Linda Lia Customizable content “offered”, doesn’t mean your specialty is available. Big difference. Ask for a “live” demo. #EMR #HITsm #healthIT EMR implementation in 6 weeks. Hospital EMR people will balk at this. However, it’s possible in the ambulatory setting. I wouldn’t recommend it, but one time I had to do it. @PediatricInc Brandon Betancourt New Post – Going from paper charts to EMR in 6 weeks; a summary http://bit.ly/npmSEH #EMR Everyone hates redundant work. So, this tweet caught my eye: @TheNerdyNurse The Nerdy Nurse In Case You Missed it: : Teetering Between EMR and Paper Charting: Frustration and Duplication – What ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118749 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:21:27 +0100 5118749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050714&cid=t_115031_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F21%2Fknowing-when-to-say-goodbye-how-to-break-up-with-a-friend%2F The heartbreak of ending a friendship can be devastating whether you were friends for two or twenty years. And it can be particularly hard when it’s with girlfriends. In a study (PDF) published in Psychology Review (2000), UCLA researchers found that in response to stress, instead of “fight-or-flight,” women “tend-or-friend.” Although both sexes release oxytocin associated with relaxation when stressed, it is more prominent in women — and this feel-good hormone promotes a maternal behavior to tend and bond with others. The feedback I received after posing a related question over on our Facebook page was a testament to that. Out of the over thirty responses we got, only a few were from men. Facebook friend William Miller, for example, left this comment: “Do most people a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050714 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:57:36 +0100 5050714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997674&cid=t_115031_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iqscorner.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fis-gc-as-per-chc-theory-statistical.html Thought provoking article "in press" in journal Intelligence.Click on images to enlarge.- iPost using BlogPress from my Kevin McGrew's iPad (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner)) Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997674 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:39:00 +0100 4997674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862509&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3XLKKkQF-xs%2F By George Scoville DON’T FORGET: Today at 2:00 p.m. Eastern at Cato, former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty will detail specific spending cuts Congress can make as it tries to rein in the size and scope of the federal government in “Limiting Government: What Washington Can Learn from Minnesota.” Tune in at our live events hub, or watch on Facebook. It’s not low taxes that caused the Greek crisis, but high spending. A new Internal Revenue Service account reporting rule would drive out foreign capital. A defense budget that does not force trade-offs assumes the United States can take on any mission, and that all are necessary. If the Affordable Care Act is so great, why are so many people seeking waivers? Wednesday Links is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institu... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862509 Wed, 25 May 2011 16:00:32 +0100 4862509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4549775&cid=t_115031_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Ffive-science-selects-2.html var addthis_product = 'wpp-252'; var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"ui_cobrand":"Sciencebase"};var addthis_options = "facebook,twitter,google,email,printer,more" Persistence of vision – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – If persistence of vision were the explanation for how the mind perceives moving pictures in cinema, cinema wouldn't work, because the persistence would constantly produce images of complementary colour to what is on the screen. The Victorian myth was actually debunked in 1912. Hat-tip to Brian Clegg for alerting me to this. Six Steps to Strychnine – Small molecule, complex structure? That could be the most enticing phrase an organic chemist might hear, in the laboratory at least… Slashing the intangibles – Things that are ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4549775 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:00:03 +0100 4549775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545000&cid=t_115031_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Ffive-science-selects-2.html var addthis_product = 'wpp-252'; var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"ui_cobrand":"Sciencebase"};var addthis_options = "facebook,twitter,google,email,printer,more" Persistence of vision – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – If persistence of vision were the explanation for how the mind perceives moving pictures in cinema, cinema wouldn't work, because the persistence would constantly produce images of complementary colour to what is on the screen. The Victorian myth was actually debunked in 1912. Hat-tip to Brian Clegg for alerting me to this. Six Steps to Strychnine – Small molecule, complex structure? That could be the most enticing phrase an organic chemist might hear, in the laboratory at least… Slashing the intangibles – Things that are ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545000 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:00:03 +0100 4545000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337910&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F24rUiPX5-5w%2F By Mark A. CalabriaAn oft heard explanation for some of the weakness facing our economy, particularly investment and hiring, is that firms are concerned about policy uncertainty coming from Washington, be it health care, financial regulation, labor regulation, etc.  For the most part, those arguments have been based upon anecdote or theory (see Bernanke’s 1983 QJE piece), with some difficulty finding strong empirical support either way.  A forthcoming paper in the Journal of Finance helps to shed some light on the question, by providing more generalized estimates of the impact of electoral uncertainty on investment decisions. The authors examine whether elections, particularly those that are close, have an impact on corporate investment.  The logic behind the research: “if a... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337910 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:48:01 +0100 4337910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4337915&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FCMMX1H-G8kY%2F By Chris EdwardsThe Obama administration is showing interest in reforming the U.S. corporate income tax. That’s good news because a lower corporate rate would boost domestic investment, which in turn would generate more jobs and higher wages and incomes. A lower corporate rate would also attract more inflows of direct investment from abroad—foreign-based businesses expanding their plants and building new plants in the United States. I updated this chart from our book, Global Tax Revolution. It shows that during the 1980s, the United States enjoyed higher inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) than outflows. But since then, the pattern has reversed—our companies are now investing more abroad than foreign-based companies are investing in the United States. (Data is from the BEA). ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4337915 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:10:40 +0100 4337915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305101&cid=t_115031_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FCNvylDI-Y7k%2F Concerned that many of its drugmakers may be taken over in a wave of mergers and acquisitions, the Indian government is considering a proposal that would place a 49 percent lid on foreign direct investment in its pharmaceutical companies. Officials from the ministry of commerce and industry and ministry of health have met several times in recent weeks, and more meetings are scheduled, according to LiveMint. The initiative stems from a paper floated last summer by the Indian Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in response to a growing wave of deals in which multi-national drugmakers have been acquiring Indian pharma companies. Global drugmakers have espoused the “emerging markets’ trend as they desperately seek to bolster their thinning pipelines. “Most of these companie... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305101 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:49:51 +0100 4305101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207355&cid=t_115031_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FSx3vS8Oj9d4%2F It’s the weekend and I have this cool new Twitter plugin, so I decided it would be fun to do a twitter roundup. I’ll post some of the tweets I find and add some short commentary. I’ll admit that I haven’t necessarily read all of the links, but the concepts I found interesting. As a side note, you can find me on @ehrandhit and @techguy (although this one has all sorts of tweets). #bbpBox_7150331586682880{background:#C0DEED url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/64872789/HealthITExchange_eye.jpg) !important;padding:20px;}#bbpBox_7150331586682880 p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px !important;margin:0 !important;min-height:48px;color:#333333 !important;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207355 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:40:48 +0100 4207355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987035&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYHZGYI1lNxs%2F By Daniel J. MitchellThanks to the Obamacare legislation, we already know there will be a new 3.9 percent payroll tax on all investment income earned by so-called rich taxpayers beginning in 2013. And the capital gains tax rate will jump to 20 percent next year if the President gets his way. This sounds bad (and it is), but the news is even worse than you think. Here’s a new video from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity that exposes the atrociously unfair practice of imposing this levy on inflationary gains. The mini-documentary uses a simple but powerful example of what happens to an investor who bought an asset 10 years ago for $5,000 and sold it this year for $6,000. The IRS will want 15 percent of the $1,000 gain (Obama wants the tax burden on capital gains to climb to 23.... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987035 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:08:20 +0100 3987035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965683&cid=t_115031_147_f&fid=39264&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDoctorsWithoutFootprints%2F%7E3%2FdhUsMt_b8xU%2Fit-brings-me-great-joy-that-our-very.html It brings me great joy that our very first blog post is about an article published in today's edition of USA Today that really drives home the mission of Doctors Without Footprints. Kaiser Permanente of California just published a study revealing that patients managing diabetes and hypertension improved their conditions when emailing more frequently with their healthcare providers. The authors of the study concluded that the hypothesis about the startling results was that patients who feel like they could report more frequently about their conditions to their doctors or communicate with greater frequency about lab results or treatment options felt more empowered.This comes as no surprise at all to me - requesting information via email has become a common practice for everyone who uses the ... Doctors Without Footprints blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965683 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:42:26 +0100 3965683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718380&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_qZfqtnCi-s%2F By Daniel IkensonSteven Pearlstein’s ready for the nuclear option.  With the conviction of a man who knows he won’t be held accountable for the consequences of his prescriptions, Pearlstein says the time has come for action against China.  Hopefully, those whose fingers are actually near the button will recognize Pearlstein’s suggestion for what it is: an outburst of frustration over what he considers China’s insubordination. In his Washington Post business column yesterday, Pearlstein criticizes U.S. policymakers for blindly adhering to the view that China will inevitably transition to democratic capitalism, while they’ve excused market-distorting protectionism, mercantilism, and state dominance over the economy in China.  Pearlstein writes: Up to now, a succession of adminis... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718380 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:31:44 +0100 3718380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671678&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fya8uF2x1UWo%2F By Steve H. HankeThe New York Times editorialists are at it again.  June 12th’s lead editorial, “The Latest Work Dodge: A Shutdown,” frets over the specter of the New York state government being shut down because Albany’s legislators can’t agree on a budget.  Well, the Times must have breathed a collective sigh of relief late Monday (June 14th).  That’s when the State Senate passed Governor Paterson’s 11th temporary budget extender, which allowed state offices to hang out “open for business” signs on Tuesday. But, the Times wants a final state budget and claims that more taxing and borrowing and maybe some cuts in school aid will do the trick.  One item that the Times wants off the table in Albany is property taxes.  According to... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671678 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:24:18 +0100 3671678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665956&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F9FB0LBMw7so%2F By Malou InnocentOn June 13, the New York Times reported that America “just discovered” a trillion dollars worth of mineral resources in Afghanistan (HT to Katie Drummond over at Danger Room for offering some enlightened skepticism on the topic). Of course, the U.S. Geological Survey has known about Afghanistan’s “large quantities of iron and copper” since 2007. The Los Angeles Times reported that geologist Bonita Chamberlain, who has spent 25 years working in Afghanistan, “identified 91 minerals, metals and gems at 1,407 potential mining sites” as far back as 2001. Chamberlain was even contacted by the Pentagon to write a report on the subject just weeks after 9/11 (possibly to expound upon the findings of her co-authored book, “Gems... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665956 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:35:59 +0100 3665956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595681&cid=t_115031_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fj-sb8YS4Bgc%2F In a recent EMR webninar I attended, I heard some really good counsel that was worth sharing here on my blog: Limit EMR Investment Appropriately, but Don’t Skimp When people go into an EMR implementation I’ve seen all sorts of approaches. I’ve seen the phenomenally cheap to the no limits buying. Both of those are recipes for failure. The problem with the phenomenally cheap is that you’re going to end up not investing in the IT products and software that will make a huge difference in your EMR implementation. For example, you might buy a cheap scanner which 2 months later you realize was a horrible idea since you’ve literally burnt through the scanner and it no longer works. Instead, if you’d spent money on the right scanner (which do feel expensive), you... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595681 Mon, 24 May 2010 16:22:40 +0100 3595681 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538094&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Frelational-medicine-the-joy-of-primary-care%2F2010.05.05 I was happy when I looked at [the day's] schedule. Two husband-and-wife pairs were on my schedule, both of whom have been seeing me for over 10 years. Their visits are comfortable for me — we talk about life and they are genuinely interested in how my family is doing. They remember that I have a son in college, and want to know how my blog and podcast are doing. I can tell that they not only like me as a doctor — they see me, to some degree, as a friend. Another patient on the schedule is a woman from South America. She has also been seeing me for over 10 years. I helped her through her husband’s sudden death in an accident. She brings me gifts whenever she goes on her trips, and also brings very tasteful gifts for my wife. Today she brought me a Panama hat. I know these pe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538094 Wed, 05 May 2010 20:00:58 +0100 3538094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526727&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FQZPXOLxWLuU%2F By Daniel J. MitchellEvery economic theory — even socialism and Marxism — agrees that saving and investment (a.k.a., capital formation) are a key to long-run growth and higher living standards. Yet the tax code penalizes with double taxation those who are willing to forgo current consumption to finance future prosperity. This new video, narrated by yours truly, explains why the capital gains tax should be abolished. Unfortunately, Obama wants to go in the wrong direction. He wants to boost the official capital gains tax rate from 15 percent to 20 percent – and that is after imposing a back-door 3.8 percentage point increase in the tax rate as part of his government-run healthcare scheme. The video concludes with six reasons why the tax should be abolished, including its... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526727 Mon, 03 May 2010 12:44:18 +0100 3526727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499056&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FiQLh1mV3D4U%2F By Chris EdwardsThe Wall Street Journal has an important editorial today on how the financial “reform” bill being considered by Congress could help kill the angel investment industry in the United States. Burying angels under new regulations would be part of a one-two knock-out blow for this group of more than 300,000 higher-income Americans who invest directly into start-up companies. The Obama administration’s tax-increase policies would be the other blow, as I testified to the Senate earlier this year.  Angels have played a crucial role in America’s dynamic job-creating economy over the decades. Policymakers would be absolutely crackers to screw up such a successful part of our innovation economy. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499056 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:36:27 +0100 3499056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475806&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FOfx9jPsfRDQ%2F By Timothy B. LeeI haven’t been following the debate over Sen. Dodd’s financial overhaul closely enough to have an opinion on the overall package, but Mike Masnick flags one aspect of the legislation that seems really troubling. Bob Litan explains: Under existing law, startup companies can raise money easily and quickly from “accredited investors” — individuals with substantial wealth or income. There is no need for the companies or the investors to gain approval from any state or regulatory official. All of this would change if Section 926 of the Dodd bill is included in any final reform legislation. That section would require, for the first time, companies seeking angel investment to make a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which would hav... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475806 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:32:31 +0100 3475806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463576&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FGc3yNwm3Qa0%2F By Mark A. CalabriaThe extent to which government spending either complements or crowds out private investment has long been one of the most heated debates in economics (and politics).  Generally economic theorists posit that an increase in government spending drives up interest rates, which increases the cost of private investment, accordingly reducing such investment.  Most macroeconomic models are build on this relationship.  In an interesting new working paper, a trio of economists attack the question from a different angle.  They measure the impact of increased earmarks on the local economy receiving those earmarks, and compare the impact to areas not receiving the increased earmarks, which allows them to control for the overall macroeconomic environment.  Their finding: even in... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463576 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:38:20 +0100 3463576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366428&cid=t_115031_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FGIIsu18_0a8%2F Elan has quietly given Johnson & Johnson the right to acquire its 49.9 percent stake in their joint Alzheimer’s disease venture, a move that could deter potential bidders for Elan and which has riled some shareholders, Reuters reports. The agreement, which is buried in Elan’s recently filed annual report, is part of a broader deal announced last July in which J&J agreed to pay $1 billion for 18.4 percent of Elan and take a 50.1 percent stake in a new company working on Elan’s experimental Alzheimer’s drugs, Reuters continues. The terms were revised after it was disclosed Elan and J&J reached a secret agreement in which J&J could gain 50 percent in the Tysabri multiple sclerosis drug, which Elan markets in a 50-50 partnership with Biogen Idec. As ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366428 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:24:04 +0100 3366428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2967272&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fcrca-kAaJqQ%2F In a recent post, I argued that while third-quarter GDP was positive, the underlying data revealed that U.S. private investment was still in the toilet. While government spending might be providing a short-term “sugar high” for the economy, U.S. business investment remains in recession. I speculated that Obama’s anti-business agenda is likely one cause of the problem. For those observations, economist Brad DeLong called me an “utter fool.” Let me draw your attention to an article in the Washington Post today entitled “Corporate giants sit on piles of cash.” Nucor Steel is sitting on piles of cash that it is unwilling to invest. Nucor’s chief executive Daniel Dimicco explains: Everything is still on hold because we don’t have a lot of ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2967272 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:11:06 +0100 2967272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2946895&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fyv8FtntNb90%2F The Bureau of Economic Analysis released third-quarter gross domestic product numbers yesterday, and overall real growth at 3.5 percent was pretty good. But examining the components of GDP reveals a more disturbing picture. While consumption, exports, and the government sector were up, private investment has fallen through the floor. Figure 1 reveals a dramatic collapse of private investment over the last two years. In nominal dollars, private investment in 2009 has only been at about the same level as the bottom of the last recession eight years ago (BEA Table 1.1.5). Figure 2 has the same data in real 2005 dollars (BEA Table 1.1.6). It shows that private investment is stuck in a rut at about 17 percent below the lowest level reached at the bottom of the last recession. The t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2946895 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:26:54 +0100 2946895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709257&cid=t_115031_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fkeith-drayer%2Fhow-dentists-can-stay-fiscally-fit-in-2009%2F Tax breaks and limited-time laws make 2009 the right time to invest in your practice… The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law on February 17, 2009 with some of the best benefits having limited remaining time eligibility. Small-business owners have limited time in 2009 to benefit from the most lucrative tax incentives for acquiring technology and/or equipment. If your practice is ready to buy equipment or software, the tax incentives for doing so are better than ever. These benefits will expire (or be reduced) as of January 1, 2010. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act accompanied with lower interest rates make this a strategic time to invest in your practice to meet the demands of today’s healthcare industry. Because of these beneficial conditio... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709257 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:33:33 +0100 2709257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641487&cid=t_115031_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2Fg-8mlIUToOo%2Falzheimers-reading-726.html Hunt for Alzheimer's disease treatment intensifies "There are probably more registered clinical trials now in Alzheimer's than in the entire history of the field," Relkin said. "It reflects this incredible Wild West attitude that there are no targets not to shoot at. All of these different avenues are being explored." To continue reading go here. A new Alzheimer's treatment in an old remedy? The study compared 847 people who were given at least one treatment of intravenous immunoglobulin over... This is a content summary. Continue reading on the website. Feel free to make comments in the comments box below the article. (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641487 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:25:25 +0100 2641487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556347&cid=t_115031_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEPharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2F2hWMhA9sF8s%2Fcompany-looks-to-health-20.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556347 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:17:00 +0100 2556347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512405&cid=t_115031_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FHEThPiK8Qy0%2F What does mega-search engine Google and mega-genome services company 23andMe have in common? Two actually, and maybe more… First – investments and second, spouses. This week, Google invested $2.6 million in 23andMe on top of the $7 million invested so far. No surprise there, since Google’s co-founder Sergey Bring is the spouse of 23andMe’s co-founder Anne Wojcicki. But as CNN remarked, it’s one the perks of marrying Google.   In another news, biotech giant Illumina has launched a personal genome sequencing service. That is, you can have your entire genome sequenced – all 3 billion DNA - for a hefty price of $48,000. Unlike 23andMe and other genome-testing services where only genotypes are provided, Illumina will provide your entire DNA sequence. But you need a prescr... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512405 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:58:59 +0100 2512405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2464095&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FpjPfPUU8O18%2F Earlier today, Doug Bandow weighed in with some commentary on the problems that Buy American provisions are creating for both Canadian and American businesses. Let me reinforce his view that such rules are anachronistic and self-defeating with some thoughts from a forthcoming paper of mine about the incongruity between modern commercial reality and trade policies that have failed to keep pace. Even though President Obama implored, “If you are considering buying a car, I hope it will be an American car,” it is nearly impossible to determine objectively what makes an American car. The auto industry provides a famous example, but is really just one of many that transcends national boundaries and renders obsolete the notion of international competition as a contest between “our” pro... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2464095 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:34:17 +0100 2464095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458044&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FyeyiZ29wawI%2F As I warned in my “deferral” video, the president’s proposal to increase the tax burden on U.S. companies competing in global markets is horribly misguided. The White House has now been put on notice by high-tech executives that they will be compelled to move jobs out of America if this destructive policy is adopted. Bloomberg reports: Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steven Ballmer said the world’s largest software company would move some employees offshore if Congress enacts President Barack Obama’s plans to impose higher taxes on U.S. companies’ foreign profits. “It makes U.S. jobs more expensive,” Ballmer said in an interview. “We’re better off taking lots of people and moving them out of the U.S. as opposed to keeping them inside the U.S.”... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458044 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:38:18 +0100 2458044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452389&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FFJQ8Fkf3NDQ%2F GM’s restructuring under Chapter 11 includes plans to sell off the Hummer, Saab, and Saturn brands. Well, just one day after GM’s bankruptcy filing, a Chinese firm has come forward with a $500 million offer to purchase Hummer. The prospective buyer is Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co Ltd, a manufacturing company in western China, which hopes to become an automaker. Not only is the Hummer offer the first bid for a GM asset in bankruptcy, but the bidder is foreign. Not only is the bidder foreign, but Chinese. And not only is the bidder Chinese, but the Hummer was first developed by the U.S. military. Thus, this is certain to be characterized as a national security matter, and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) will have to review the proposal.... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452389 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:23:14 +0100 2452389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380721&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXnGJVy-Jw4s%2F A small group of Chrysler debt holders rejected the Obama administration’s restructuring plan last night, leaving Chapter 11 bankruptcy as the most salient option for the company. The Obama administration accused the investors who walked away of “failure to act…in the national interest.” But it’s not difficult to understand why these secured creditors rejected the government’s offer of essentially 29 cents on their investment dollar. If that is how the Obama administration treats capital markets, how exactly do they expect to spur private investment in American companies, as the White House claims it wants to do? Bankruptcy reorganization will probably yield a better deal for investors than the government’s plan. It also will imbue the process with more financial sanity than ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380721 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:45:15 +0100 2380721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347923&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2Flead-into-gold-al-gore-to-fund-ipscs.html Al Gore is set to head a venture capital foray into the very promising field of induced pluripotent stem cell research. From the story:Former vice president Al Gore is entering the stem cell arena with an announcement today of a $20 million biotech venture in the hot area of "induced pluripotent" stem cells. Induced cells are attracting interest from researchers and biotech firms as an alternative to embryonic stem cells. Induced cells are made by inserting four genes into ordinary skin cells, and they offer a new path for "regenerative" medical treatments."I just think it's a very important breakthrough that is filled with promise and hope," says Gore, a partner with the venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, which is backing the research. "I think this is one of those g... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347923 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:37:00 +0100 2347923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2259378&cid=t_115031_122_f&fid=37835&url=http%3A%2F%2Fintelligencetesting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fneural-noise-efficiency-hypothesis.html I just skimmed a brief and interesting article that adds to the continually expanding research that suggests that processing efficiency (Gsm-MW or working memory; Gs-processing speed) is highly related to fluid reasoning/intelligence (Gf), possibly in a causal manner. [Click here and here for definitions of the CHC abilities]The research by Martinez and Colom (2009), in an adult sample of 265 (caution - generalization to children and adolescents needs independent study; esp. given the developmental cascade hypothesis), used the unique approach of statistically removing the Gf variance from their respective Gc (crystallized intelligence or comprehension knowledge) and Gv (visual-spatial ability) factor measures, and then finding that processing efficiency (Gs and Gsm-working memory) only pr... Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2259378 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:53:00 +0100 2259378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2101056&cid=t_115031_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fhow-to-ensure-your-carpet-remain.html If you enjoy caption competitions and photographs, you may wish to nip along to"DJ Kirkby" over at "Chez Aspie" and test your brain power.If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2101056 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:59:00 +0100 2101056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1826895&cid=t_115031_118_f&fid=36984&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthManagementRx%2F%7E3%2F400836204%2Fpart-i-go-edupunk-all-healthcare.html Blogger's Note: This week Health Management Rx will feature a series of posts taking a closer look at incubators in the healthcare, eHealth, HIT, and Health 2.0 spaces. "The love of things ancient doth argue stayedness, but levity and want of experience maketh apt unto innovations."--Hooker.It's been awhile since I did a glass-half-full post.Reading the latest debate on 'Health 2.0' (Vijay Goel gives an analytical overview here, while Ted Eytan sums it up concisely here) and biting my lips over PHR offerings on the market (I'm not using ANY of them, and I'm prime e-patient territory) provides more than enough incentive to look at the glass and see half empty.It seems like we keep circling around the central issue - which is not, in fact, the definition of Health 2.0, or whether or not it's... Health Management Rx blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1826895 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:40:00 +0100 1826895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1794664&cid=t_115031_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F393477052%2Fzinger_questions_to_lehman_lea.html Some say that Lehman investment giants lost their way by narrowly tunneling after financial gain. Others say leaders at Lehman missed key opportunities that come to those who embrace change to meet the times. I say that a few zinger questions would have altered Lehman’s fate and likely have restored their fortune. Imagine outstanding outcomes to Lehman leaders, for instance, had they asked:1. What daily practices will advance our shared vision? 2. How are employees’ best capabilities developed and valued at work? 3. Where would skilled investment leaders see  rejuvenation opportunities here? 4. In what ways can leadership reward ongoing innovation that improves the bottom line?5. What ethical practices would better align workplace routines with admirable financial targets?... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1794664 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:05:12 +0100 1794664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1786163&cid=t_115031_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F389700191%2Fa.html  To make the best of a  slowdown, the McKinsey Quarterly suggested,  retailers should invest in future growth, rather than merely hunker down to minimize loss. Do you agree that investment is a better approach for long term growth in tough times?In brain based business tactics,  investment planning takes far more use of one’s working memory than you'd typically use at work in a any day. On an ordinary day at work the brain tends to default back to its basal ganglia ruts and routines, for instance,  so people tend to act out patterns as comfortable as closing the office door to shut out the cold. It's what we know to do, and yet it's rarely enough when markets nosedive.To make better decisions, based on sudden change of climate, we leave ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1786163 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:22:12 +0100 1786163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1525933&cid=t_115031_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F06%2Flead-into-gold-venture-capitalists.html There is an old saying that may be a cliche`, but it is true nonetheless: Money talks. In ESCR and human cloning research, the silence has been deafening: Venture capitalists having done their due diligence, they have widely avoided the field knowing the difference between facts on the ground and the bilious political hype emanating from Big Biotech aimed at getting a blank check (financial and ethical) from the govt.But now, with the astounding early success of the IPSCs, "the money" is beginning to speak. From the story: "We all feel the (induced pluripotent stem cells) technology has the potential to transform the regenerative medicine space," said Thane Kreiner, chief executive officer of iZumi..."Our intent is to collaborate broadly with the best scientists in the world," he said. The... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1525933 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:35:00 +0100 1525933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1263427&cid=t_115031_131_f&fid=34976&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftalk.dnadirect.com%2F2008%2F02%2F27%2Fdna-direct-news-series-b-funding-to-expand-medical-services%2F Yes, that’s the sound of champagne corks flying at DNA Direct. We’re happy to announce our next round of funding. Our newest investor, Lemhi Ventures, is focused on growing businesses that target disruptive changes in health care, to improve quality and value for consumers. How does DNA Direct provide solutions to disruptive change? Personalized medicine, coming [...] (Source: DNA Direct Talk) DNA Direct Talk blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1263427 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:43:00 +0100 1263427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=733775&cid=t_115031_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F133420941%2Fanother_idea_for_the_vulture_b.php tags: birds, bed and breakfast, investment opportunity Image: VivaVictoria [larger] A reader emailed me with another idea for the house-for-sale with the nesting vultures living in the back yard; why not turn the place into a bed and breakfast for vultures? Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)) Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=733775 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:40:24 +0100 733775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730403&cid=t_115031_107_f&fid=35762&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fscienceblogs%2Fgrrlscientist%2F%7E3%2F133069422%2Ffound_the_perfect_house_for_a.php tags: birds, bed and breakfast, investment opportunity Okay, do any of you want to help make an investment with me? Would you like to buy a house that I would turn in to a bed and breakfast? It is very cheap .. er, affordable .. because of one extra feature it has .. nesting vultures on the premises. Yes, indeed, it would be a fascinating place for bird watchers and nature lovers to visit, and I would love to host them, and I would love to be a proud steward of the black and turkey vultures who nest there (I have a soft place in my heart for vultures, after having met several tame turkey vultures in my life, and discovering that they actually are quite intelligent and inquisitive). Besides, I could write a book about the vultures! Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on th... Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730403 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:34:30 +0100 730403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=631640&cid=t_115031_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F118862199%2F Via Paul Kedrosky (I love following his Twitter feed) comes the interesting piece of news that Google has made an investment in 23andMe. 23andMe is interesting for a bunch of reasons, none probably more so than the their co-founder Ann Wojcicki, who recently tied the knot with Sergey Brin. 23andMe, as Attila says, seems to be a perfect synergy of infotech and biotech, but I don’t know enough about the company to say any more. Personal genetics is always a bit of a touchy subject. Would I like to learn more? Absolutely. Perhaps Ann will be there at Scifoo 2007. Further reading: 23andMe and converging technologies 23andMe Revisited 23andMe: the early bird of web based startups TechCrunch Technorati Tags: 23andMe, Google, Genetics, Personalized Medicine, Investment (Source: business|byt... business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=631640 Wed, 23 May 2007 01:09:40 +0100 631640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=568289&cid=t_115031_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F111756528%2F Having come to the conclusion to leave the hardcore science to better people, I believe it is time to pay a little more attention to the first b in bbgm. Turns out, it is not just the boys in silicon valley who are getting all the VC love, but so is the life science industry. According to the BioHealth Investor, the first quarter of 2007 was the biggest ever quarter for VC funding. A whopping 36% of all investments ended up in the life science sector, with biotech getting the lions share. What I haven’t noticed, and I haven’t really been following too hard, is what kinds of technologies the investment is distributed between. It’s not like biotech has been a really profitable industry and the long investment cycle had made VCs sour in recent years. Closer to home, John C... business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=568289 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:50:48 +0100 568289