Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @Mom2Amara In case there was any doubt, #cancersucks

RT @USATODAYhealth
Vaccine shortfall has parents waiting for H1N1 booster http://bit.ly/2Q5RDy

RT @USATODAYhealth American Medical Assoc. votes to seek repeal of 'don't ask,don't tell' http://bit.ly/23G3V6

RT @kiddocjana Just finishing reading an important book all parents (& doctors) should read: Autism's False Prophets by Dr. Paul Offit

RT @doctoranonymous Overwhelmed by useless paperwork

RT @ivanoransky Hot tub injuries on the rise http://bit.ly/15Ry4O

RT @LizSzabo This is sad: Couples more likely to divorce when wife, not husband, has cancer, http://bit.ly/20K8g5

RT @EndoGoddess About to interview a faculty candidate. Anyone have a favorite interview question that really helps you know person would be good coworker?

RT @amednews Pediatric morbidity and mortality from flu http://bit.ly/2E5Bh2

RT @PGHCityPaper Morning haiku: All our rowdy friends/ have a Tuesday hangover./ We're okay with that.

RT @amednews Most Americans support liability reform as part of #heatlhreform #hcr http://bit.ly/MqbyG

RT @TVNewsLab Twitter lists. Ego boost, time suck or actually useful? I'm still not quite sure.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @joemd #MDLife: I am continually inspired by people who are dying, yet who are full of life. I am their student.

RT @ReportingHealth Tony Iton: I like to think that data moves policy, but I’ve learned that story telling moves policy much faster than data. #uscblogcon

RT @parenting
RT @_workingmother_ Do you take your baby along on biz trips? (You do, really?) Some great ideas from sleep expert. http://bit.ly/317hsk

RT @nytimeshealth
Through 1 Woman, 20 Views of Life’s End http://bit.ly/1O9CLg

RT @ReportingHealth
Link between poverty and early death: Every additional $12,500 in household income buys you one year of life expectancy. #uscblogcon

RT @drval
Anthony Iton, M.D., J.D., M.P.H. at #uscblogcon "I was tired of curing social ills with pills, so I became a public health expert."

RT @kevinmd
Wish I could have made it. RT @drval: We're beginning the health journalism-blogger conference at USC. #uscblogcon

RT @amednews
Fertility doctors tighten guidelines in wake of "octomom" controversy. http://bit.ly/cTBbX

RT @kevinmd
Do patient demands drive up health care costs? http://bit.ly/4D0VhW

Friday, November 6, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @Doctor_V Twitter is a jealous mistress...

RT @joemd #MDLife: I saw an elderly demented patient who wants to go home. A simple, profound request. I wished I could say yes.

RT @working_mother OMG. Survived the crush of H1N1 Vaccination Day at the girl's elementary school. Crying kids everywhere! Now I hear we'll need a booster??!!

RT @amednews RT @DrShock What if the man who does the killing is a doctorf? http://bit.ly/E5jpn

RT @JonDelano Is "homosexual" now a slur? Is "heterosexual" a slur? People I respect say they are, and we must always say "gay" and "straight."

RT @ainver OK. Seriously. The mass shootings need to stop.

RT @parenting RT @conceive How to handle rude adoption questions http://clicky.me/18v

RT @RitaRubin New Harvard School of Public Health poll found that 2/3 of Americans who tried to get H1N1 flu vaccine 4 themselves or kids couldn't.

RT @kevinmd Vaccines do not cause autism in children, whether or not they have inborn errors of metabolism http://bit.ly/157gqU

RT @HealthHive Flu shots for workers hit sticking point http://bit.ly/4Bbi5B

RT @kevinmd Did Nidal Malik Hasan suffer from compassion fatigue or vicarious traumatization? http://is.gd/4OT4r

RT @amednews A 2008 study found nearly a third of returning veterans have PTSD, depression or traumatic brain injury. http://bit.ly/4qxvT7

RT @MedicalNews Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In The Brain http://ow.ly/15ZSWI

RT @TVNewsLab RT @FakeAPStylebook: When covering a flood always include a photo of a dog stranded on a roof. Throw your own dog up there if needed.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @amednews RT @SwineFluMedNews via CDC: Letter About Vaccine Supply From CDC Director to State and Local Health Officials. http://ow.ly/15ZJAv

RT @amednews
It's a myth that good doctors never get sued. http://bit.ly/4eiRM9

RT @EndoGoddess My thoughts and prayers are with those involved in Fort Hood tragedy.

RT @JNCI_Now New study in JNCI: People living in volcanic areas may be at a higher risk for thyroid cancer. Read more here: http://bit.ly/oB4WQ

RT @parenting Make your life easier: Avoid these 8 common discipline mistakes that backfire http://bit.ly/4ryvDm

RT @EndoGoddess Cute article about geek chic dating preferences: http://tiny.cc/uzvZt

RT @kevinmd Health care social networking basics for doctors http://bit.ly/2Z3vDf

RT @H1N1inPA If you're a healthcare provider, learn how to prepare for the H1N1 pandemic. If you know one, forward them this link. http://ow.ly/zA2Z

RT @amednews RT @SwineFluMedNews #SwineFlu Bill would require paid sick leave to help curb H1N1 spread http://ow.ly/15ZDQl

RT @MedicalNewsNet Pandemic influenza virus is "crowding out" seasonal H3N2 strains, WHO influenza expert says.

RT @kevinmd Clostridium difficile infection is spreading from the hospital to the community http://bit.ly/2LqvsU

RT @working_mother Tomorrow is H1N1 vaccination day at our girl's elementary school. Or at least it's supposed to be, if the vaccine shows up.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @USATODAY White House to host episode of 'Iron Chef America' http://bit.ly/3SmIC7

RT @amednews Speaking language of vaccines: Easing parents' fears may mean moving beyond answers couched with scientific caveats. http://bit.ly/238v19

RT @amednews
Parents concerned about H1N1 vaccinations for their kids? Here's what you can tell them. http://bit.ly/ub8hZ

RT @kevinmd Diagnosing and treating disease is only a small part of a doctor’s job http://bit.ly/2VXzGi

RT @USATODAY Kellogg pulls immunity claim from Rice Krispies http://bit.ly/3F7FoX

RT @CDCFlu Updated Q & A Regarding 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Supply: http://tinyurl.com/yf9kvzm

RT @kevinmd How long should children stay out of school after H1N1 flu? http://bit.ly/2GHiqM

RT @nytimeshealth Practical Traveler: Theme Parks Confront Flu Jitters http://bit.ly/3g3IY7

RT @drval Golding: H1N1 is a little different than seasonal flu - hemaglutinins degrade more easily. We had to do some genetic engineering. #fdasws

RT @drval Golding: The shortage of vaccine is due to unexpectedly slow growth of virus in eggs, and our difficulty making enough reagent. #fdasws

RT @drval Hamburg: The rise of the Internet has meant the death of newspapers. This worries me - who will keep people accountable now? #fdasws

RT @drval Hamburg: As science advances, scientific literacy continues to decline in this country. That is our great challenge. #fdasws

RT @medpagetoday Although the pandemic H1N1 flu tends to strike younger people, it can be life-threatening when older people are infected http://bit.ly/holgK

RT @amednews Get a grip: Ways physicians can reduce stress from liability suits. http://bit.ly/4H3Bd

RT @RitaRubin When should schools close 'cause of the flu? Study: Based on Japanese experience, when absenteeism hits 4% 2 days in a row http://tr.im/E7kt

RT @ivanoransky Is low cholesterol a sign of undiagnosed cancer? http://bit.ly/3Nl2Ad

RT @GiggleMed Heard in the hallway (from a Vfib survivor): "The depressing part about all of this is that I was even rejected by death"

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @ainver My 12th grade English teacher had a sign hanging in his classroom that read "ATTITUDE COUNTS". Can I borrow that sign, Mr. Canz?

RT @CDCflu
RT @NIAIDNews Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response To One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine http://bit.ly/2hYWGT

RT @DrGourmet No, really. I DO love my job.

RT @ivanoransky Red reflex vision exam should be given to all newborns: report http://bit.ly/4iuJpq #cunyscreen #nyuscreen (via @newswise)

RT @DrGourmet Some clinics just end up with every patient being not very cooperative with taking care of themselves. One or two a day is OK but 10 isn't.

RT @HealthHive Premature Births Behind Higher Infant Death Rates in US, Report Says. http://bit.ly/BhHPA

RT @medpagetoday Vaccination does not appear to cause autism or other health problems in children with inborn errors of metabolism. More http://bit.ly/3lwerU

RT @AHAScience Hands Can Do Incredible Things - Hands-Only CPR http://handsonlycpr.org/

RT @H1N1inPA Can I get the H1N1 vaccination? Do you know where you can get them as they become available? Learn more here. http://ow.ly/yTuB

RT @LizSzabo Chronically ill happier when they give up hope of recovery, study says, http://short.to/vsg9

RT @ainver I just voted. You should too. Remember... Decisions are made by those who show up.

RT @TVNewsLab Good morning, West Virginia. Heading up to campus for more class visits and meetings at the J-school.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @USATODAYhealth Q&A: Where is the H1N1 vaccine, and who gets it? http://bit.ly/1nL0iJ

RT @RitaRubin
Nicotine patch + nicotine lozenge works better for smoking cessation than either one alone--study. http://tr.im/DXuX #health

RT @DangerFroggy
yeehaw!

RT @NAMCnews RT @NAMCnews National Association of Medical Communicators (NAMC) - November 2009 Newsletter http://retwt.me/1zJtE

RT @PublicHealth 1 in 4 people who have diabetes don't know it. Are you 1 of thm? Learn the signs durng AmericanDiabetesMonth: http://bit.ly/20hJgs #Diabetes

RT @CDCflu
Pneumonia can impact anyone, especially during flu season. Have you & your loved ones gotten your vaccines? http://is.gd/4L6iW

RT @kevinmd
"Low-level flirting probably goes on in hospitals more often than any place this side of a high-school mixer." http://is.gd/4L2Jb

RT @DAVEandDAVEshow
So that bowl of leftover Halloween candy may as well be a bowl of crack. #reesesrehab

RT @amednews
H1N1 vaccine shortage leaves doctors managing crowds, anxieties http://bit.ly/4lTt2P

RT @medpagetoday
Coincidental adverse events may be falsely attributed to flu vaccine. Could derail immunization efforts. More: http://bit.ly/2Bexa8

RT @kevinmd
Poll: Should boys get Gardasil, the HPV vaccine? http://bit.ly/4nKkmQ

Friday, October 30, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @NPRHealth Of Flu And Surgeons General http://su.pr/1LAyiZ

RT @garyschwitzer TV news hypes airing breast self exam - but no questions about evidence. But, hey, it's bare breasts for TV sweeps! http://bit.ly/J0VTp

RT @medpagetoday Last stockpile of liquid Tamiflu (for kids) has been released. More: http://bit.ly/1CO5FA

RT @medpagetoday Kids with H1N1 flu may be contagious for longer than adults are. More: http://bit.ly/4Eys9R

RT @parenting 25 Things To Do With All That Halloween Candy http://bit.ly/2XMNHv

RT @H1N1inPA H1N1 tip: Keep your hands away from your face to help keep H1N1 away. Find more protection tips. http://ow.ly/xIRw

RT @USATODAYhealth CDC: Kids' H1N1 flu deaths jump to 114 http://bit.ly/2vRdfC

RT @USATODAYhealth Obama lifts U.S. entry ban for those with HIV http://bit.ly/28Gyi9

RT @medpagetoday Babies are less likely to get the flu if their moms get the shot. More: http://bit.ly/fX23Y

RT @MedicalNewsNet Pandemic #H1N1 vaccine can be co-administered with seasonal influenza vaccine, World Health Organization panel said.

RT @MedicalNewsNet WHO advisory panel says one dose of all vaccines for pandemic #H1N1 is sufficient in all populations six months of age and older.

RT @amednews Is being a woman a preexisting condition? http://bit.ly/gr0vo

RT @RitaRubin Study: Lying down for 15 minutes after artificial insemination, instead of moving around, ups pregnancy chance 50% http://tr.im/Dzzt #health

RT @USATODAYhealth H1N1 flu spreading changes in behavior http://bit.ly/21lxcQ

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @MedicalNews Should scientists be tweeting? http://j.mp/1GpJA0

RT @USATODAYhealth
Obama girls getting H1N1 shot: Favoritism or good example? http://bit.ly/kB2gp

RT @USATODAYhealth
Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia http://bit.ly/ICGg5

RT @RitaRubin Doctors call for more rigorous screening of sperm donors after one was found to have passed heart condition to 9 kids http://tr.im/Dv0N

RT @ivanoransky Remember propofol (eg Michael Jackson)? Hospitals are now facing a shortage http://bit.ly/4ppkjj

RT @medpagetoday More than 11% of American adults said there was not a single day in the previous month when they got enough sleep. More http://bit.ly/1DgpMf

RT @USATODAYhealth CDC estimates U.S. has had up to 6 million swine flu cases http://bit.ly/4dUVUJ

RT @kevinmd Beware using the web for H1N1 pandemic flu drugs http://bit.ly/W281y

RT @kevinmd Doctors have a duty to engage in social media http://bit.ly/iiAyW

RT @amednews 87% of the public thinks doctors and nurses should get H1N1 shots. http://bit.ly/2XpzF1

RT @amednews 10% of seniors' ED visits are related to falls http://bit.ly/2nFI8B

RT @TVNewsLab Ratings stunt or public service? DC station to show bare breasts in cancer story on first day of sweeps. http://ow.ly/xgO7

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Today on Twitter...

RT @morettiphd I'm not rooting for the Phillies....but I am rooting against the Yankees.

RT @USATODAYhealth
Napolitano: Swine flu vaccine makers picking up pace http://bit.ly/10kUc9

RT @TVNewsLab
Who needs a local TV sports staff? Atlanta station turns sports over to a local radio station's team. http://ow.ly/xcdH

RT @USATODAYhealth Shunning science for higher-paying careers http://bit.ly/FtiQd

RT @kevinmd This is why children need the H1N1 flu vaccine http://bit.ly/82BqZ

RT @MedicalNewsNet Good patient info from our friends the emergency docs: When should you go to the ER w #h1n1 #swineflu http://bit.ly/3SinSU

RT @MedicalNews Interesting infographic: The last 300 days of H1N1 swine flu http://ow.ly/x56Q

RT @TVNewsLab TV station fires all newscast directors. Will viewers even notice? http://icio.us/2g0p2a

RT @nytimeshealth Anxious Crowds Meet Ad Hoc Swine Flu Police http://bit.ly/1XLpWU

RT @HealthHive Obama Daughters Get Swine Flu Shots http://bit.ly/3dk9NT