Part I: MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE BRAIN Bioethics, Neuroplasticity and Whimsy
Marian Diamond portraits, 1984, photos by Ed KashDr. Marian Diamond, photo courtesy of Luna ProductionsDr. Marian Diamond, photo courtesy of Luna ProductionsMY LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE BRAIN is an award winning documentary about the life and work of Dr. Marian Cleeves Diamond, PhD, neuroanatomist, researcher and educator. Filmmakers Catherine Ryan and Gary Weinberg (Luna Productions) make an argument which by all reasonable standards would support Diamond’s candidacy for a Nobel Prize, not only in science but also for peace. MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE BRAIN shows Marian Diamond is a filmmakers dream. She is fluid and a...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - March 6, 2017 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: September Williams, MD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
PART II: MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE BRAIN Bioethics and Meaning Derived from Science
Catherine Ryan and Gary Weinberg’s documentary film MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE BRAIN shows Dr. Marian Cleeves Diamond, PhD is not only a theoretical scientist but also an applied one. The Nuremberg Code—the rules for research conduct arising from the Nuremberg trials—has ten points. The second of those ten is that: Experiments should be such as to yield fruitful results for the good of society, unprocurable by other methods or means of study, and not random and unnecessary in nature. Dr. Diamond’s scientific integrity at the work bench has yielded a change in how we view human capacity. ...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - March 6, 2017 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: September Williams, MD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
JellyBean 055 with polymath Dr Mark Wilson
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Mark Wilson; Neurosurgeon, Retrieval Physician, App Designer, Volunteer, Sceptic and Gentleman. It is hard act to follow. It is hard not to like this chap.
Mark Wilson somehow found time to talk to Matt McPartlin at SMACC. He really had an awful lot to do in Dublin too. Mark was presenting, fighting, drinking, dancing, facing his PhDemons and listening to @Kangaroobeach, all of which are frankly exhausting. But then he was asking for trouble by being so good at everything and e...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - February 23, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Doug Lynch Tags: JellyBean Dr Mark Wilson GoodSam Source Type: blogs
My child has a concussion. What should I do?
A concussion is a brain injury. A mild one, yes, but one that can lead to longstanding symptoms. What you do after a concussion, immediately and in the weeks that follow, can make a big difference in how your child recovers.
Though it’s a mild injury — there’s nothing to see on a CT, X-ray, or MRI — the effects of a concussion can be significant and uncomfortable for a child and family. Headaches, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and problems with concentration and mood are all common. And the average length of symptoms is three weeks. Many people experience symptoms for longer; some for much longer. What’s t...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 16, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/roy-benaroch" rel="tag" > Roy Benaroch, MD < /a > Tags: Conditions Neurology Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
This Press Release Shows How Much Is Going On That We Never Hear Of! Sounds Really Great.
This appeared a little while ago.HCF and Slingshot announce most diverse HCF Catalyst cohort yetHealth and medical professionals join technology entrepreneurs to design the future of health care.Improving women ’s health education, changing the way we treat concussions, and enhancing operating theatre set up are just a few of the issues to be addressed by the Startups and Scaleups accepted into the second cohort of HCF Catalyst, the country’s first corporate-supported health-tech accelerator. HCF, Aust ralia's leading not-for-profit health fund and corporate Startup accelerator Slingshot have selected seven Startups an...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - February 14, 2017 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David More MB PhD FACHI Source Type: blogs
Noraxon myoMETRICS Portable Lab: Interview with Brent Perkins, President and Coleman Bessert, Director of Biomechanics
Human biomechanics involves studying the reaction of the human body under various forces and stimuli. Biomechanics experts investigate how the musculoskeletal system works under different conditions and how it interacts with the environment. The resulting data are used to discover the biophysical capabilities and limits of the human body, and have a variety of applications in numerous fields, from sports science and ergonomics, to evaluation of gait, injury rehabilitation, and performing arts.
Technologies and equipment precise enough to deliver high-fidelity data that facilitate understanding of human movement have histo...
Source: Medgadget - January 25, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Exclusive Sports Medicine Source Type: blogs
Military Developing Wearable System for Detecting Blasts, Assessing Concussions
The U.S. military’s Office of Naval Research (ONR) is reporting that it’s developing a system called BLAST (Blast Load Assessment Sense and Test) capable of detecting shocks powerful enough to cause concussions and to help assess the potential for traumatic brain injury.
The ONR team is currently testing specialty sensor that can withstand explosions while measuring the explosive impact of the blast. These are going to be coupled with an additional hand-held device that gently vibrates the fingertips and the person being assessed has to identify which finger the sensations come from. An inability to do this a...
Source: Medgadget - January 23, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Military Medicine Neurology Sports Medicine Source Type: blogs
Understanding head injuries
Ski season is here, and I am reminded of the story of Natasha Richardson (Liam Neeson’s wife), who tragically died of a head injury while skiing without a helmet in 2007. Here in the emergency department, we see many patients with concern for head injuries. We factor what may have caused the injury, your age, what we find when we examine you, the timing of the incident, the medicines you take, as well as some other factors, when deciding whether to do a CT scan or admit you to the hospital.
When a head injury causes bleeding in the brain
Ms. Richardson died of an epidural hematoma, one of several types of brain bleeding,...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - January 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jonathan Nadler, MD Tags: Brain and cognitive health Injuries Prevention Safety Source Type: blogs
Reflexion Edge: A New Idea for Concussion Assessment
Reflexion Interactive out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is showing off a novel touch-based concussion assessment system. It consists of a series of panels with LEDs that light up for the person using it to touch. The system lights up patterns that have to be reached out for and touched. Because it is so wide, it often requires the user to physically move to reach different spots on the system. It measures accurately the user touches the targets, as well as how fast.
The current device weighs less than 20 pounds (9 Kg) when broken down and can be stuffed inside a carrying bag.
It’s not yet clinically verified, but a six...
Source: Medgadget - January 9, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Neurology Rehab Source Type: blogs
Medgadget ’s Best Medical Technologies of 2016
The year 2016 presented the world with a number of big surprises. Some positive, some negative, depending on whom one asks. Here at Medgadget, 2016 will be remembered for many amazing and pleasantly unexpected medical technology developments, many of which are foreshadowing cures for spinal cord injuries, effective treatment of diabetes, new ways to fight heart disease, and many other long sought-after medical solutions. Virtual and augmented reality systems, new imaging techniques, and innovative delivery approaches are changing the way doctors learn and take care of patients.
Looking back on the past year, we selected wh...
Source: Medgadget - December 26, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Exclusive Source Type: blogs
Brain scan hints at first simple test for concussion
Small study suggests long-sought biological marker for brain injuries. A test that records the way the brain processes sound might provide a simple …Read it on FlipboardRead it on nature.com (Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner))
Source: Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) - December 22, 2016 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: blogs
6 reasons why you might have to put someone with dementia in a memory care facility
Every caregiver of a person living with Alzheimer's, Lewy Body dementia, Parkinson's or any other related dementia faces this gut wrenching question -Should I put my loved with dementia in a nursing home or memory care facility?By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomWe all fact this gut wrenching decision. Most of us don't want to do it. But sometimes, it is the only decision, and only right decision.There are a long list of reasons why you might have to place your loved one in a nursing home or long term care memory facility.Dementia CareLet me start by making this clear -it is not your fault.It is not your fault that your...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - December 19, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: care of dementia patients caregiver dementia care dementia help for caregivers elderly dementia care health help alzheimer's help with dementia care memory care facility Source Type: blogs
Wallowing
Recently I have been wallowing a bit too much. A few years back (2010 to be precise) I blogged about mywallowing rule - 3 day maximum. I have said that I have been whining but really what it is is wallowing.What is the definition of wallowing? (since it is such a ' common ' word. Most people probably haven ' t considered it since some word test back in high school):wallowverb (intransitive)1. (esp of certain animals) to roll about in mud, water, etc, for pleasure2. to move about with difficulty3. to indulge oneself in possessions, emotion, etc: to wallow in self-pitySee? Definition #3 is exactly what I mean....
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - December 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: depression isolation self pity wallowing whininess Source Type: blogs
