Top medicine articles for January-February 2013
Here are my suggestions for some of the top articles in medicine for January-February 2013:
Why Most Published Research Findings Are False - PLOS Medicine http://buff.ly/Tca847
New York City Ties Doctors’ Income to "Quality of Care" http://buff.ly/WTwDdm
"After a string of digital dating disasters, Amy Webb dug into the data…and found her husband" - WSJ http://buff.ly/10thOqi
Know Thyself—Via Gadgets and Apps - a new self-tracking movement is afoot http://buff.ly/10ti8Fo
A Cycle of Contamination - and Cancer - That Won’t End - NYTimes http://buff.ly/X6ZsUo
Malpractice Risks With NPs and PAs in Your Practice h...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - February 14, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: blogs
Snow Blower and Shoveling Safety (video)
Using a snow blower is not as physically taxing as shoveling, but its powerful blades have the potential to severely injure hands and feet. Dr. David Shapiro, an orthopaedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, explains the most common injuries he sees with snow blowers:
Snow shoveling injuries land thousands of people in the emergency room every year. 96 percent of them happen at home:
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - February 2, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Video Cleveland Clinic Source Type: blogs
"The Parallax Effect of Long Hair" - Ian Gillan's talk
"The Parallax Effect of Long Hair" is a talk by Ian Gillian, Singer & Song writer with Deep Purple, given at The ICD Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2012 (Berlin, December 13th - 16th, 2012), The Power of the Arts and Culture to Promote Democracy and Global Peace:
Here is the back story, explained by Gillan: The Magic Bus http://www.gillan.com/anecdotage-45.html
References:
ICD Mediacenter | Selection http://bit.ly/USLnf9
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 26, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Video Deep Purple Ian Gillan Psychology Source Type: blogs
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder is a combination of biologic and mood disturbances with a seasonal pattern. It typically occurs in the autumn (fall) and winter, with remission in the spring or summer.
How common is seasonal affective disorder?
5% of the U.S. population experiences seasonal affective disorder. Because the symptoms are seasonal, they are present for 40% of the year. Although the condition is seasonally limited, patients may have associated depression which would last longer.
What is the treatment for seasonal affective disorder?
Light therapy is well tolerated. Most pat...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 21, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: AFP Psychiatry Psychology Source Type: blogs
Top medicine articles for December 2012-January 2013
Here are my suggestions for some of the top articles in medicine for December 2012-January 2013:
Among former Olympic athletes, engagement in disciplines with high intensity exercise did not bring a survival benefit http://buff.ly/UmY9Ur
Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (Z drugs - eszopiclone, zaleplon, zolpidem) are effective for treatment of adult insomnia http://buff.ly/UZC1g9
Bringing surgical history to life | BMJ http://buff.ly/UZCeQC -- Things change fast in surgery. Within a single generation, ways of operating that had been stable for decades have been overturned. New drugs have revolutionized what were o...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 11, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: blogs
NYT weekly column: Life, Interrupted: Facing Cancer in Your 20s
Suleika Jaouad, a writer and recent college graduate, is chronicling her experiences as a young adult with cancer in a weekly column for the NYTimes: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/author/suleika-jaouad
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 9, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: NYTimes Oncology Video Hematology Source Type: blogs
Age-related macular degeneration - 2012 Lancet review
From the The Lancet:
Age-related macular degeneration is a major cause of blindness worldwide. With ageing populations in many countries, more than 20% might have the disorder.
Advanced age-related macular degeneration is associated with progressive visual impairment. It includes two subtypes:
- neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet)
- geographic atrophy (late dry) macular degeneration
What are the risk factors for macular degeneration?
Major risk factors include:
- cigarette smoking
- nutritional factors
- cardiovascular diseases
- genetic markers, including genes regulating complement, lipid, angiogeni...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 7, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Lancet Review Ophthalmology Source Type: blogs
This year, pick just ONE resolution that will make you happier
From Christine Carter, Ph.D. who blogs at Raising Happiness:
"This year, pick just one resolution that research shows will make you happier:
1. Spend more time with friends
2. Everyday, find a way to give something to somebody. My favorite happiness booster is to give thanks
3. Get more sleep and exercise"
Here is a simple book on the topic that I like:
References:
3 New Year’s Resolutions that Will Make You Happier | Greater Good
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - January 2, 2013 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Psychology Happiness Source Type: blogs
