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Shingles is a condition that can cause debilitating chronic pain.
Shingles (herpes zoster) is an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox - the varicella-zoster virus. The first sign of shingles is often burning or tingling pain, or sometimes numbness or itch, in one particular |
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According to a new study in mice supplements of niacin-bound chromium(III) may reduce blood pressure, thereby offering benefits to cardiovascular health.
Results of the new study indicate that niacin-bound chromium III (NBC) may act as an ACE inhibitor, which work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to the potent vasoconstrictor, angiot |
| | (retrieved May 16, 2008, 2:37 am) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | In case you're looking for other ways to keep up with Kevin, M.D., my posts are now broadcast on Twitter.Of course, you can always subscribe using a variety of newsreaders.
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| | (retrieved May 16, 2008, 1:42 am) | Straightfromthedoc | |
According to a new study in mice supplements of niacin-bound chromium(III) may reduce blood pressure, thereby offering benefits to cardiovascular health.
Results of the new study indicate that niacin-bound chromium III (NBC) may act as an ACE inhibitor, which work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to the potent vasoconstrictor, angiot |
| | (retrieved May 16, 2008, 1:40 am) | medgadget | |
Leica Microsystems has introduced two new stereomicroscopes, Leica M205 FA (top) and M165 FC (below). The devices are based on the company's innovative FusionOptic™ technology that utilizes normal human neurology to increase the resolution of stereomicroscopes (for details, see our Nov. 2007 post:FusionOptic™ technology).
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| | (retrieved May 16, 2008, 1:40 am) | medgadget | |
For this one, your glasses ain't gonna be much help. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be hosting for the second time the world's most puny sport, and you are invited. This year, three student teams (Carnegie-Mellon University, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the University of Waterloo, from Ontario, Canada), will |
| | by Sandra Kiume (retrieved May 16, 2008, 1:39 am) | World of Psychology | | Don’t miss “Women Meeting Challenges-Making Change“, a full day event on domestic violence, May 17 9:00 to 7:00 in Woodbridge, Virginia. If you don’t live nearby, there will be videos on the web site later. Dynamo organizer Liletta Thompson has put together a big roster of speakers and performers that includes Carolyn Thoma |
| | (retrieved May 16, 2008, 1:39 am) | EchoJournal | |
Leica Microsystems has introduced two new stereomicroscopes, Leica M205 FA (top) and M165 FC (below). The devices are based on the company's innovative FusionOptic™ technology that utilizes normal human neurology to increase the resolution of stereomicroscopes (for details, see our Nov. 2007 post:FusionOptic™ technology).
German Heal |
| | (retrieved May 16, 2008, 1:39 am) | EchoJournal | | For this one, your glasses ain't gonna be much help. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be hosting for the second time the world's most puny sport, and you are invited. This year, three student teams (Carnegie-Mellon University, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the University of Waterloo, from Ontario, Canada), will participa |
| | (retrieved May 16, 2008, 12:40 am) | Bioethics Discussion Blog | | Report #7 Protection of Medical Staff Members’ Personal Proprietary Financial Information is an informational document describing a resolution in which American Medical Association (AMA) delegates wanted their Council of Ethical and Judicial Affairs (CEJA) to add to the prior CEJA Opinion regarding medical records and computers which begins:"the |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 11:41 pm) | medgadget | |
The FDA has given approval to Advanced Medical Optics to market the company's new iFS™ Advanced Femtosecond Laser system, a 5th generation device, for IntraLASIK procedures.
Features of the device from the press release:
Capable of creating a corneal flap during the LASIK procedure in less than 10 seconds, the iFS(TM) Advanced Fem |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 11:39 pm) | EchoJournal | |
The FDA has given approval to Advanced Medical Optics to market the company's new iFS™ Advanced Femtosecond Laser system, a 5th generation device, for IntraLASIK procedures.
Features of the device from the press release:
Capable of creating a corneal flap during the LASIK procedure in less than 10 seconds, the iFS(TM) Advanced Femtosecond |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 10:41 pm) | Robotic Surgery Blog | | MedPage Today
Dr. Rubin and colleagues calculated standard incidence ratios (SIRs) of observed to expected cases of invasive colorectal cancer for each urologic cancer site and vice versa.
The analysis showed:
* Patients with previous ureteral cancer had an 80% increase in the risk of subsequent colorectal cancer, with an incidence ratio of |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 10:41 pm) | Robotic Surgery Blog | | UroToday -
The surgical margins were similar between the two groups. No significant difference was found in the postoperative urinary bother score or the interval to social or perfect continence between the two groups.
The results of this study have shown that the presence of a median lobe does not alter the outcomes in patients who undergo robot |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 10:41 pm) | Robotic Surgery Blog | | From MedWire News
Among prostatectomy patients, those with diets high in high saturated fat (HSF) are almost twice as likely to experience biochemical failure as those who consume a low saturated fat (LSF) diet, say US scientists.
Several studies have indicated that obesity is associated with an increased risk of biochemical failure after treatme |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 10:40 pm) | medgadget | |
The title seems to speak enough for itself. This thing could also be used orally or underarm.
More on the craze at Cartoon Brew...
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| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 10:38 pm) | EchoJournal | |
The title seems to speak enough for itself. This thing could also be used orally or underarm.
More on the craze at Cartoon Brew...
Product page: Musical SpongeBob™ Digital Thermometer ...
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| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 9:42 pm) | The Fat Doctor | | Undergoing MyBlogLog VerificationNothing to see here, people. Move on along, now. |
| | by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. (retrieved May 15, 2008, 8:38 pm) | World of Psychology | | Lori Drew, the alleged perpetrator behind a slate of nasty Myspace messages Megan Meier received from “Josh” that appear to have led to her suicide hours later, has been indicted by federal prosecutors in Missouri. We previously reported on the Megan Meier murder and noted last December how cowardly local prosecutors declined to prosec |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 7:41 pm) | medgadget | |
Argonne Laboratory researchers have developed a method to align molecules using lasers, which may eliminate the need to crystallize large groups of molecules for synchrotron X-ray diffraction.
Crystallization allows scientists to create a periodic structure that will strongly diffract in specific directions when bombarded with X-rays. Fr |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 7:40 pm) | EchoJournal | | Argonne Laboratory researchers have developed a method to align molecules using lasers, which may eliminate the need to crystallize large groups of molecules for synchrotron X-ray diffraction.
Crystallization allows scientists to create a periodic structure that will strongly diffract in specific directions when bombarded with X-rays. From the re |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 6:41 pm) | medgadget | |
St. Jude Medical is giddy with excitement about the results of four studies presented at Heart Rhythm Society's 29th Annual Scientific Sessions in San Francisco this week. The multicenter studies have shown that the company's Riata ST Optim leads, designed for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization ther |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 6:41 pm) | medgadget | |
Scientists from UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and MIT developed metal nanoparticles, that can, because of their shape and polymer coating, evade the body's immune system, allowing for free movement around the body. Additionally, a coating of a special peptide F3 molecule allows the nanoparticle to hone in on tumor cells. Perhaps this i |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 6:39 pm) | EchoJournal | | St. Jude Medical is giddy with excitement about the results of four studies presented at Heart Rhythm Society's 29th Annual Scientific Sessions in San Francisco this week. The multicenter studies have shown that the company's Riata ST Optim leads, designed for implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT- |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 6:39 pm) | EchoJournal | | Scientists from UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and MIT developed metal nanoparticles, that can, because of their shape and polymer coating, evade the body's immune system, allowing for free movement around the body. Additionally, a coating of a special peptide F3 molecule allows the nanoparticle to hone in on tumor cells. Perhaps this is the com |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 5:46 pm) | Dolittler | |
“My complication had a complication.” That recurrent line in Terry Gilliam’s brilliant flick, Brazil, has been popping up a little too often over the past few days. Here’s my list:1-A non-healing ear hematoma on a severely allergic, mixed breed dog who also suffers from chronic ehrlichiosis. The sutures are perpetu |
| | by bookofjoe at December 31, 1969, 11:00 pm | bookofjoe | |
Look at the photo above.
What do you see?
Pictured are Michael Roach and Christie McNally, Buddhist teachers with a growing following in the U.S. and abroad who, 10 years ago, "... took vows never to separate, night or day. By 'never part,' they did not mean only their hearts and spirits. They meant their bodies as well. And they gave themselve |
| | by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. (retrieved May 15, 2008, 4:42 pm) | World of Psychology | | Left untreated, depression can result in all sorts of problems for people. But by and large, the problems tend to be focused on the depressed person’s life. Sometimes, however, a person’s depression can spill out into other people’s lives in unintended and potentially harmful ways.
A new study suggests that moms who suffer from |
| | by rcentor (retrieved May 15, 2008, 4:39 pm) | DB's Medical Rants | |
Regular readers know that I consider making the proper diagnosis the epitome of internal medicine (as well as many other specialties.) We know that we often miss diagnoses, but we often do not know why. I have often recommended Jerome Groopman’s book - How Doctors’ Think - as a primer on medical cognition. Curre |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 4:37 pm) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | 1) After the resident work-hour restrictions were implemented in 2002, there has been more supervision during night float.My take: Good for patient safety, bad for training. Being independent on the overnight cross-coverage team provided one of the best learning opportunities during residency.2) The Cleveland Clinic's medical school is going tuiti |
| | by courses (retrieved May 15, 2008, 3:47 pm) | Evidence In Motion | |
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29-November 2, 2008
Seattle, Washington
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The 2008 AAOMPT
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| | by courses (retrieved May 15, 2008, 3:46 pm) | Evidence In Motion | |
AAOMPT
Annual Conference
October
29-November 2, 2008
Seattle, Washington
Pain:
From Science to Solutions
On-line
Registration and Program Information is Now Available!
The 2008 AAOMPT
Annual Conference is the national conference where persons having a common
interest in orthopedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) may meet, con |
| | by bookofjoe at December 31, 1969, 11:00 pm | bookofjoe | |
Above, in performance.
Wrote Lawrence Van Gelder in his "Arts, Briefly" column in today's New York Times, "After greeting the audience in a childlike voice, ASIMO mimicked the actions of a conductor, nodding at sections of the ensemble during the performance and gesturing with one or both hands."
The 4-foot-3-inch tall robot made its concert de |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 3:37 pm) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | This is a periodic open thread to solicit issues people want me to blog about, or to simply ask me a question. Suggest topics and links in the comments of this post, or you can e-mail me.I'll choose a few to put into my regular "My take" feature.
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| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 3:37 pm) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | EM News: "In the Ritter case, the jury agreed with the defendant physicians and exonerated them of any liability. They were lucky. How lucky? They were able to spend four years with attorneys worrying about their future, including the potential that they would be ordered to pay tens of millions of dollars and be left penniless.So, they didn't reall |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 3:37 pm) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | 5/13/2008 - 5/20/2008Next revision: 5/20/2008(Key: Rank, Blog name, Last week's rank, Post of note)1) Health Beat (3), Health Care Reform Via Focus Group2) WSJ Health Blog (2), Doctor Shortage is ‘Coming On Like A Freight Train’3) The Happy Hospitalist (1), Doctoring From The Back Seat4) Musings of a Dinosaur (7), Managing Risk5) DB's Medical |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 2:44 pm) | The Patient\'s Doctor | | The Trillion Dollar Challenge: "My MD and Me spokesman said, 'If the patient does not pay the doctor a barrier is placed between them and costs are inflated. Think about it like a grocery store. You get coupons, great service. You know who offers the best value by shopping around, word of mouth from friends and reputations in the community. This ch |
| | by bookofjoe at December 31, 1969, 11:00 pm | bookofjoe | |
Who knew?
In yesterday's Washington Post Food section front page story Andreas Viestad — the paper's new "Gastronomer" columnist — reported from Schuch'ye, Siberia about home cooking Siberian-style.
Among the many culinary revelations there was his first experience of stroganina — "Siberian sashimi" (above).
Here's his entertaining repor |
| | by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. (retrieved May 15, 2008, 2:41 pm) | World of Psychology | | With the rising movement of e-patients and social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Myspace, a question has recently surfaced on a mental health mailing list I subscribe to where a professional asks, “When should I accept a ‘friend’ request from a patient or former patient?”
It’s a good question and one th |
| | at December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm | About Pediatrics | | This is Food Allergy Awareness Week, and its a great time to learn more about food allergies, both for parents of kids with food allergies and people who are simply... |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 2:37 pm) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | Dr. RW: "This tops any example you can trot out about the corrupting influence of Big Pharma. What I didn’t cover in my posts was the extent of the pseudoscientific agenda and conflicts of interest that prevailed throughout the planning and implementation of the study. If you think government funding is the answer to Pharma involvement in researc |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 2:37 pm) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | Dr. A takes your calls and talks about his recent Vegas trip.Here's how to listen.
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| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 2:37 pm) | Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog | | How generic Requip may lead to the extinction of restless legs syndrome:Last week, the drug agency approved the first generic versions of ropinirole tablets for four manufacturers. The move is likely to send Requip sales and advertising plummeting, industry experts predicted.At least one sleep disorder specialist expects the focus on restless legs |
| | (retrieved May 15, 2008, 1:46 pm) | The Blog That Ate Manhattan | | Very, very funny. I'm not so sure one can generalize this to all men and women, but I have to say it rings true for Mr TBTAM and myself. I'd love to have a nothing box to go to once in awhile. Must be a nice place to be. (Thanks to Annette for pointing me to this video.) |
| | by bookofjoe at December 31, 1969, 11:00 pm | bookofjoe | |
Look at the graphics above and below.
What do you see?
I see that about 20% of my current audience is in Iceland.
They do love their telephonic sheep, no question about it, 'cause that's exactly where all those visitors are heading.
Welcome, campers!
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