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 'ipods'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183264&cid=t_158199_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fan-open-letter-to-jackasses-who-think-the-rules-dont-apply-to-them-a-rant-with-a-point%2F photo: Thinkstock Dear friend: I know you know who you are. And I know you know I know who you are. You’re the person on the airplane in seat 17F who somehow thinks that you deserve to exit the aircraft before everyone in rows 1-16. And you try your damnedest to make that happen. (I know, I know…you usually fly first-class.) I don’t blame you, though. I saw you earlier at the gate, and I really didn’t see any reason why you shouldn’t bum rush the line (as you did) in an attempt to board the plane before passengers with small children, first-class passengers, small children flying alone, platinum medallion members, and ailing elderly passengers in wheelchairs. What makes them so goddamned important, anyway? I couldn’t agree with you more. You’re som... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183264 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:38:08 +0100 4183264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710533&cid=t_158199_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-music-cutest-speakers-ever%2F On a recent trip to the beach, we were wishing for some small, portable speakers to plug into our iPods. Who knew our wish would be granted so adorably? This little eco-friendly cutie is handmade out of natural cut apricot wood, can be recharged via a USB connector, and can plug right into your headphone jack. We wonder how it sounds. Though, honestly, we might trade sub-par sound quality for this awesome design. It can be yours for $44.50 on Delight. photo via Inhabitat Post from: BlissTree Eco-Friendly Music: Cutest Speakers Ever (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710533 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:06:18 +0100 3710533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839122&cid=t_158199_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FJd4ToJExyfY%2F The Fraser Child & Family Center in Minneapolis found a new way to reach ASD students: through headphones and iPods. The devices play music and videos to teach these students how to fit in. Fraser staff came up with the idea of programming iPods to act as an electronic substitute for “that missing [inner) voice for those with Asperger's, the voice that governs appropriate behavior. Staff have helped students create short videos and slide shows on how to behave in different social settings: How to carry on a conversation; how to respect other people’s boundaries and think before they speak; and others. The Autism Society of America says similar projects are popping up around the country, and include adaptations for smart phones, Palm Pilots and other devices. Photo courtesy of l... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839122 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:06:53 +0100 2839122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141335&cid=t_158199_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F01%2F28%2Ffive-technological-advancements-to-boost-your-mental-health%2F Midweek Mental Greening I wrote an article at Celebrity Psychings yesterday musing on the effects advanced technology has on our mental health. The article was a culmination of two things: Watching the MTV interview in which Billy Bob Thornton reveals he has agoraphobia and stumbling across an opinion piece in an online version of St. Cloud State University’s newspaper. The entire post basically deals with how advanced technology is allowing us to isolate ourselves more and more from society and create our own artificial environments, even with the power it gives us to communicate faster and more frequently than ever. Here, though, I’d like to play devil’s advocate and talk about some of the ways these technological advancements can actually help our mental health. These advancem... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141335 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:58:52 +0100 2141335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1918437&cid=t_158199_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F436389196%2F In this study, 72% of the students had a My Space account, 76% had a cell phone, and 68% had an IM address. Those who had a MySpace account had significantly lower grades than those without an account. The same was true for those that used IM, compared with those who did not. Cell phone use was also associated with lower grades and the effect was magnified if text messaging was used on cell phones. Not surprisingly, if these devices were used during homework, the grades were even lower than for students who used these technologies outside of homework. Almost half reported text messaging during class time, and their grades were lower than the students who only used IM outside of class. These are correlational data and do not prove that using these devices causes lower grades. But it is a go... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1918437 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:33:50 +0100 1918437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1054806&cid=t_158199_111_f&fid=34725&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnursesean.com%2F%3Fp%3D572 It’s a cold, winter day here. Snow fell overnight and stuck nicely to the ground. The dog won’t stop barking every time the snowblower drives past our apartment window. As a nice tribute to this weather, I have changed to a nice winter theme on my blog.I’m having a great week that has involved many exciting new things. Thanks to my new twelve-hour shift rotation, I frequently have several days off in a row. Right now, I’m smack dab in the middle of seven days off. I have taken this time to work on many projects. First of all, of course, I’ve been continuing on with my critical care nursing certificate. I’m still on the physiology course, and have two more tests to go. I got over the two biggest challenges: the massive and complex cardiac unit, and the (i... Nurse Sean blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1054806 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:30:58 +0100 1054806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602381&cid=t_158199_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F11%2Fhigh-school-student-finds-ipods-interfere-with-pacemakers%2F Filed under: ResearchThough the average iPod user likely isn't also using a pacemaker, a recent study found that the portable music device may interfere with a pacemaker's function, which could lead to physicians misdiagnosing heart function. Interestingly, the question was originally asked by a 17-year-old high school student from Michigan, whose physician parents eventually set him up with researcher friend of the family who conducted the study at Michigan State University. What they found was that when an iPod was held 2 inches from the chest for 5 to 10 seconds, it interfered with the pacemaker's functioning about 50% of the time. In one instance, it made the pacemaker quit working altogether.No other kind of music player was used in the study and the issue obviously needs more study, ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602381 Fri, 11 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 602381