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Faculty of 1000 Celebrates Ten Years Illuminating Top Biomedical Research Literature

July 27, 2011 | by Walter Jessen

Earlier this month, Faculty of 1000 marked ten years highlighting the top literature of biology and medical research. Faculty of 1000 (F1000) is a website for researchers and clinicians that provides ratings of and commentary on scientific research papers. The service acts as a filter, identifying and evaluating the most significant articles from biomedical research publications. A peer-nominated ‘Faculty’ of scientists and clinicians rate the articles they read, tag them for further classification, and explain their importance.

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Sun Exposure, Vitamin D Can Affect Breakdown of Medicines

May 2, 2011 | by Walter Jessen

Genetic variation has been though to be responsible for the differences between people to metabolize certain drugs. The results of a recent study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggest that it may be even more complicated. Swedish reserchers have found that the body’s ability to break down medicines may be closely related to sunlight exposure and vitamin D, and thus may vary with the seasons. The study, published in the journal Drug Metabolism & Disposition, offers a completely new model to explain individual differences in the effects of drugs [1].

Sunlight can influence the breakdown of medicines in the body

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Health Highlights – January 29th, 2010

January 29, 2010 | by Walter Jessen

Health Highlights is a biweekly summary of particularly interesting articles from credible sources of health and medical information that we follow & read. For a complete list of recommeded sources, see our links page.

Health Sites: Some Are More Equal Than Others | e-Patients.net
One of Google’s initiatives is to guide consumers to credible health information. However, Google Health’s OneBox doesn’t treat all health sites the same.
Alcohol causes cancer, and here’s the evidence | Cancer Research UK – Science Update
Although everyone knows about the short-term effects of excessive drinking, the long-term effects are often overlooked. Ed Yong at Cancer Research UK discusses the science of alcohol and cancer.
iPad For Medicine Is About The Software | Doctor Anonymous
In the midst of excitement surrounding the Apple iPad, Dr. Anonymous reminds us that, when it comes to medicine, it’s all about the software.
5 Ideas About Feedback & Behavior Change, Supported by Evidence | The Decision Tree
Thomas Goetz discusses the benefits of feedback and behavior change, and the research to support each claim.
What kind of Internet user are you? | BPS Research Digest
Does your Internet use reflect your personality? BPS Research Digest reviews a study that evaluated how people with certain personality types use the Web.
Exercise Today, Reap The Benefits Later In Life! | Healthcare Hacks
A new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that development of age-related chronic diseases and disabilities is not inevitable if people are physically active in their midlives.
Andrew Wakefield “Acted Unethically” | NeuroLogica Blog
Following a two-and-a-half year ethics investigation, the General Medical Council (GMC), which registers doctors to practice medicine in the UK, has concluded that Andrew Wakefield, the UK researcher who suggested a link between autism spectrum disorders and MMR vaccination, acted “dishonestly and irresponsibly” in his research.
17 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight | Mark’s Daily Apple
Do you exercise? Are you currently on a diet but can’t seem to shed the pounds? Mark Sisson runs down the reasons you’re not losing weight.
Two drugs show best treatment possibility for MS | Mind Hacks
A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports on two new drugs for the treatment of multiple sclerosis that are more effective than existing modalities. Vaughan Bell reviews the findings.

Medpedia Now Includes News & Analysis, Alerts, Q&A

December 7, 2009 | by Walter Jessen

The Medpedia Project is a long-term, worldwide initiative to develop an online collaborative source of health and medical information for medical professionals and the general public. Launched in February 2009, the website currently has 34,100 pages of health and medical content (based on a Google domain search), an increase of over 2-fold since July 2009.

The Medpedia Project recently announced the addition of three new tools for sharing and advancing medical knowledge [2]. The services complement Medpedia’s reliable crowdsourcing of health and medical information.

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Health Highlights – October 30th, 2009

October 30, 2009 | by Walter Jessen

Journal of Participatory Medicine Launches at Connected Health | e-Patients.net
A new academic journal is being launched this week. The Journal of Participatory Medicine will move the field from anecdote to science, with articles on principles, methods and evidence-based outcomes.
Doctors have a duty to engage in social media | KevinMD.com
This is how we fight health misinformation on the Web. Are you a physician, nurse or medical professional? It’s time to start using social media.
What happens to neurology patients with symptoms “unexplained”? | BPS Research Digest
What happens when neurology patients are told that their symptoms have no identifiable physical cause? Researchers followed patients for a year and a half to see if and how their diagnoses changed.
Clean Those Surfaces! More Ways to Prevent Flu | Pulse + Signal
No matter how many times you wash your hands, if your keyboard, desk or doorknob has flu germs on it, you have a problem.
What the FDA sees that doctors and patients may never know | Schwitzer health news blog
Gary Schwitzer notes a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine that focused on how critical drug information from the FDA may fail to be included on the drug label or in relevant journal articles.
New PubMed Video (U of Manitoba) | davidrothman.net
The PubMed website has been redesigned. David Rothman posts a short video tutorial showing where you can find some useful tools in the new interface.
In The U.S., Where You Live Determines The Healthcare That You Get | Healthcare Hacks
The State Scorecard study shows that there are wide variations among states in the areas of access, quality, cost, equity and ability to live long and healthy lives.
More About Patients and the Press | Doctor David’s Blog
Participatory medicine is a model of medical care in which the active role of the patient is emphasized. Some patients not only take an active role, they push the boundaries of medicine and publish a case report describing their experience.
Side-effects from placebos can be drug specific | Mind Hacks
Have you ever wondered if patients given a placebo during a clinical trial experience side effects? It turns out they do. What’s more, a recent study examining the side effects reported by patients taking placebos in clinical trials to test migraine medications found that the placebo side effects are specific to the side effects that would be expected from the comparison drug.