Antibacterial Nanoscale Etching of Stainless Steel Surfaces
At Georgia Tech, researchers have developed a way of etching stainless steel surfaces so finely that bacteria that come in contact with them end up being pierced and killed. Interestingly, because of the physiological differences between cell types, mammalian cells don’t seem to be significantly impacted by these surfaces. This may point to interesting applications for the technology beyond just treating commonly used surfaces in hospitals and clinics, such as medical implants that resist the formation of bacterial biofilms.
Scanning electron microscope images showing the difference in adhesion of E. coli bacteria. T...
Source: Medgadget - December 14, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Materials Public Health Source Type: blogs
It ’s Not the Wedding — It ’s the Marriage!
Mia found wedding planning stressful. Her mother’s was obsessing over the invitations, flowers, color scheme, favors, hors d’oeuvres, guest list, and other details — so much that it seemed like she was the one getting married.
Exasperated as her mother droned on about ice sculptures and chocolate fountains, Mia wished she had decided to elope. She finally blurted out: “It’s not the wedding, Mom! It’s the marriage.”
Many couples have their priorities mixed up. They stage elaborate, over-the top-weddings, thinking they’re fostering a successful marriage. Yet research reveals that the most expensive wedd...
Source: World of Psychology - December 10, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marcia Naomi Berger, MSW, LCSW Tags: Family Happiness LifeHelper Marriage and Divorce Personal Relationships Self-Help Spirituality Commitment Intimacy Vows wedding Source Type: blogs
A Few PIRLS of Wisdom on New Reading Results
The latest international academic assessment results are out —this time focused on 4th grade reading —and the news isn’t great for the United States. But how bad is it? I offer a few thoughts—maybe not that wise, but I needed a super-clever title—that might be worth contemplating.The exam is theProgress in International Reading Literacy Study—PIRLS—which was administered to roughly representative samples of children in their fourth year of formal schooling in 58 education systems. The systems are mainly national, but also some sub-national levels such as Hong Kong and the Flemish-speaking areas of Belgium. PI...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 7, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Neal McCluskey Source Type: blogs
The four ways to promote creativity in children come more naturally to some mothers than others
This article is a heads-up for them of where their blind spots might be and where they might benefit from putting in some intentional effort. Not every child will turn out to be a creative genius, but if a bit of thought prevents you stifling the instincts they have, I reckon they’ll thank you for it.
—Mothers’ personality traits and the climate for creativity they build with their children
Alex Fradera (@alexfradera) is Staff Writer at BPS Research Digest (Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST)
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - December 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Creativity Developmental Personality Source Type: blogs
EMRs are robbing physicians of their writing skills
Many physicians have become world famous writers, and in Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of both poetry and medicine. I can personally think of many prominent physician writers I have come across in my reading over the years:
There was the 12th-century rabbi Maimonides, Copernicus in the 15th century and the poet John Keats in the 1700s.
In the late 1800s to early 1900s, there were Anton Chekhov, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and William Somerset Maugham.
Examples from our time (or at least mine) are A.J. Cronin (Dr. Finlay) Robin Cook (Coma), Viktor Frankl (Man’s Search for Meaning), Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park), the ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 21, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/a-country-doctor" rel="tag" > A Country Doctor, MD < /a > Tags: Physician Health IT Primary Care Source Type: blogs
A Reminder: Medical Sci-Fi Writing Contest
We are accepting entries in our annual Medical Sci-Fi Writing Contest. You still have time to polish the prose and to twist the story line.
Medgadget is looking for science fiction stories that imagine the future of medicine. This future may involve the good and the bad, including fantastic treatments of disease and moral dilemmas that new technologies bring about.
Here are the rules:
Your fictional essay has to be 250-2500 words. Text. English language.
Top entries will be printed here and, therefore, must be safe for work and families. Please, just keep the language clean.
Judges will be blinded. Blinded by your dazzlin...
Source: Medgadget - November 20, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: News Source Type: blogs
The Element in the Room
Festival of the Spoken Nerd’s Helen Arney and Steve Mould have a puntastic pop science book out now. All the science-y stuff staring you in the face.
From their website:
The Element In The Room takes you on a rib-tickling, experiment-fuelled and irreverent adventure to explain the elements of science that other books ignore, with plenty of DIY demos that you can try at home. Order yours online using the links above – or buy it at one of our live shows and get it signed in person!
And on 14th November 2017, it’s just 99p on Amazon UK/Amazon US (Kindle version). Of course you don’t need an actual Kindle ...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - November 14, 2017 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Science Source Type: blogs
A Reminder: Medical Sci-Fi Writing Contest
We are accepting entries in our annual Medical Sci-Fi Writing Contest. You still have time to polish the prose and to twist the story line.
Medgadget is looking for science fiction stories that imagine the future of medicine. This future may involve the good and the bad, including fantastic treatments of disease and moral dilemmas that new technologies bring about.
Here are the rules:
Your fictional essay has to be 250-2500 words. Text. English language.
Top entries will be printed here and, therefore, must be safe for work and families. Please, just keep the language clean.
Judges will be blinded. Blinded by your dazzlin...
Source: Medgadget - November 13, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: News Source Type: blogs
IDDSI —Next Steps, Tools & Tips for Smooth Implementation
IDDSI Framework
Conservative estimates suggest more than 560 million people worldwide live with swallowing disorders—dysphagia.
Many of those people eat specially prepared foods and liquids that are safer and easier to swallow. In recent years, a number of countries developed standardized terminology for texture-modified foods and thickened liquids to improve care and safety. However, the various published national standards only added to the confusion globally, mainly because of their varied terminology, labels, number and levels of food texture, and liquid thickness. Patient safety is affected as a result.
In 2012, the...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 7, 2017 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Luis F. Riquelme Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Dysphagia Feeding Disorders Health Care Schools Source Type: blogs
How to Stop Preparing and Start Doing
You're reading How to Stop Preparing and Start Doing, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Are you a chronic over-preparer?
I am. Really, I used to be—but I say “I am” because, as with any addictive behavior, recovery from that persistent feeling of needing to do more is a slow and lifelong process. We don’t decide just once to quit over-preparing; we decide day after day, with each and every presentation, product launch, coaching conversation, and article submission.
We decide every single time we ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - October 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Helen Tags: featured motivation productivity tips self improvement success time management writing tips best success tips how to succeed pickthebrain procrastination start doing take action Source Type: blogs
5 Hacks To Speed Up Your Learning Process
You're reading 5 Hacks To Speed Up Your Learning Process, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Why do all of us always envy the smartest one around? Because he/she can rapidly grasp any new concept faster than the rest. But what makes these geniuses so special? Is it just the intellect they possess? No, it's also their methods of learning that largely determine their success. The ability to learn new concepts quickly is a huge asset, but it’s not easily acquired. It comes with hard work, focus, and precisio...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: nisha Tags: featured self education self improvement success fast learner motivation pickthebrain success tips Source Type: blogs
Brainfluence News: Audible Editor ’ s Pick, New Polish Translation
Last month, Brainfluence was an Audible Editor's Pick and the top Marketing audiobook, and there's a new Polish translation. (Source: Neuromarketing)
Source: Neuromarketing - August 30, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Roger Dooley Tags: Neuroscience and Marketing Books audible audiobooks brainfluence poland polish Source Type: blogs
Politically Correct or Just Correct?
Recently the staid, establishment surgical journal,Annals of Surgery, attracted some undesirable attention regarding a Presidential Address to the European Surgical Society theypublishedin last month's issue. The transcribed speech---- "Modern Surgeon: Still a Master of His Trade or Just an OPerator of Medical Equipment? ---by Polish surgeon Marek Krawczyk MD was roundly vilified on Twitter and elsewhere for the alleged crime of only using male pronouns when referring to surgeons. Following the backlash,Annalstook the extraordinary step of retracting the entire piece. Their statement on the retraction is bel...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - July 30, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
How to Recognize Your Possibilities — Especially When You Are Stuck
“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
When problems arise, don’t you often think about first is that you can’t get past them? Then follows circuitous thinking fueled by becoming so consumed and distracted by the problem or issue that thinking about anything gets fuzzy. Solutions seem distant, if even possible. You are tempted to give up, to go on to something else, to bury yourself in some mindless task or numb out with a substance or behavior of choice (cocktails, pills, marijuana or other illicit drugs, cigarettes, shopping, gambling, etc.). But guess what happ...
Source: World of Psychology - July 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Addiction General Habits Recovery Self-Help Bad Habits Inspiration Life Goals Motivation Optimism possibility Source Type: blogs
