Google Glass 1.0 (the first version available to consumers) was a failure in terms of social acceptance and commercial appeal. Yes, there are more than 70 articles in PubMed about Google Glass as of December 2015 but the device never got traction and most of publicity around it was decidedly negative. The second version aims to change that.
Lead Contamination of Tea - how much tea is safe to drink per day?
Lead Contamination of Tea - how much tea is safe to drink per day?
There is a good explanation in the video below, by Dr. Greger:Regarding lead contamination of tea from China, his recommendation is to drink no more than 3 cups of black tea per day.
Malaria - NHS video
Malaria - NHS video
NHS Choices: Malaria is a parasitic infection spread by mosquitoes. This video explains how malaria is treated and what can be done to help prevent contracting the disease.
Genes are not really our genes. It is we who belong to them for a few decades
Genes are not really our genes. It is we who belong to them for a few decades
From OHCM and Thomas Browne, Religio Medici, 1642: "We all labor against our own cure; for death is the cure of all diseases."Most patients are told less than they want. Yet nothing you can say to your patient can ever be relied upon to tame death's mystery.Death is nature's master stroke, albeit a cruel one, because it allows
Carbon monoxide - NHSChoices video
Carbon monoxide - NHSChoices video
NHSChoices: Carbon monoxide poisoning kills around 50 people a year in the UK. An expert explains how the gas affects the body, the symptoms it causes and how to treat it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh8tqEV9E2A
Deep Purple are 2016 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees
Deep Purple are 2016 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees
From Rock Hall in Cleveland, Ohio:If there were a “Mount Rushmore Of Hard Rock” it would only have three heads: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. Deep Purple combined outstanding musicianship with dozens of FM radio smashes. Three separate incarnations of the band have made spectacular albums culminating with Deep Purple In Rock, which along with Led
Good communication makes our work interesting, richer and deeper
Good communication makes our work interesting, richer and deeper
Good communication makes our work interesting, richer and deeper. But empathy may dry up over time, hence the need to refresh/recharge periodically. The most open question is "How are you?" The direction a patient chooses offers valuable information during this first "golden" minute in which you are silent.Share management plans: "What can we do about this"? Unless you
App uses a network of smartphones to help research cancer: your phone crunches numbers while your sleep
App uses a network of smartphones to help research cancer: your phone crunches numbers while your sleep
The company DreamLab says will allow users to "donate" their smartphone's processing power while their owners are sleeping:"Cancer affects so many of the people we love. But what if you could help by speeding up cancer research, simply by going to bed. Researchers are hindered by limited access to supercomputers. So that’s where you and the DreamLab app
How to avoid doctor dependency
How to avoid doctor dependency
How to avoid doctor dependency:Buy stuff over the counterTake advice from grandmaUse self-made remedies, e.g. lemon and honey or sensible complementary therapiesTeam up with people with the same condition for mutual supportAugment your own mental health and resilienceRest or exerciseEat a sensible dietThese are excerpts from the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine:Reply to comment below:Yes, the OHCM is
"Don't go so fast: we're in a hurry!"
"Don't go so fast: we're in a hurry!"
"Don't go so fast: we're in a hurry!" -- Talleyrand to his coachman. Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord (1754–1838) was a French bishop, politician and diplomat. Due to a lame leg, he was not able to pursue the military career that had originally been foreseen for him by his family. Instead he studied theology. Unique in his own age
AA: 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine goes to discoverers of antimicrobials Artemisinin and Avermectin
AA: 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine goes to discoverers of antimicrobials Artemisinin and Avermectin
From DW:Youyou Tu, the chief professor at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, began her work with traditional herbal remedies in the 1960s.Focussing on plant Artemisia annua, Tu extracted the active Artemisin ingredient found in plants, then purified it. Tests conducted by the now 84-year-old showed her trials had “unprecedented potency” in treating Malaria, which infects close
70,000 Ways to Get Sick or Die - the switch to ICD-10 in US
70,000 Ways to Get Sick or Die - the switch to ICD-10 in US
From the WSJ: Under a new system, the number of diagnostic codes doctors must use to get paid is expanding from 14,000 to 70,000, including codes for ailments such as "underdosing of caffeine" (video):Here are some of the new codes:- Z63.1: “Problems in relationship with in-laws”- V91.07XA: “Burn due to water skis on fire.” At the end of
Extroverts and neurotics tend to use Facebook and WhatsApp more
Extroverts and neurotics tend to use Facebook and WhatsApp more
From a recent study:20% of smartphone behavior can be accounted for by WhatsApp usage, and females use it 13 minutes longer than males.Extroversion is of high importance in understanding WhatsApp usage, extroverts use it longer vs introverts.High neurotics tend to use Facebook more as it facilitates communication without face-to-face interaction.On the other hand, conscientiousness is inversely correlated with
Healthcare social media #HCSM - top articles
Healthcare social media #HCSM - top articles
Here are my suggestions for some of the top articles related to healthcare social media (#HCSM) in the past 4-8 weeks:Integration of Social Media in Emergency Medicine Residency Curriculum - Annals of Emergency Medicine http://buff.ly/1CcfgM9Collaborative Economy Honeycomb http://bit.ly/1zoBreN - Not many companies in healthcare/wellness... Risks in Using Social Media to Spot Signs of Mental Distress - NYTimes http://nyti.ms/1xYFumq
"Bio-detection" dogs in trial to be used for prostate cancer sniffing
"Bio-detection" dogs in trial to be used for prostate cancer sniffing
Many urologists agree that the PSA test for detecting prostate cancer is often unreliable, but it remains widely used because there are no other relatively inexpensive tests. Researchers in Britain say this method may soon be replaced with dogs trained to sniff out the type of cancer that, according to the American Cancer Society, affects one in every
All about hair loss (alopecia) - Deutsche Welle expert interview
All about hair loss (alopecia) - Deutsche Welle expert interview
Dr. Andreas Finner (Trichomed Praxis Berlin) talks about what everyone can do to keep a full head of hair and about the best methods for treating hair loss:Today's Hair-Loss Treatments: DrugsMinoxidil shampooPatients can buy an OTC shampoo with an ingredient called minoxidil. Minoxidil (Rogaine) fights androgenic alopecia in both men and women. It's still not entirely clear how
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa, also known as acne inversa, is a chronic skin disease characterized by recurrent boil-like lumps (nodules) under the skin. Hidradenitis suppurativa was once thought to be a rare condition because only the most severe cases were reported. However, recent studies have shown that the condition affects at least 1 in 100 people when milder cases are
Carpal tunnel syndrome animation
Carpal tunnel syndrome animation
NHSChoices: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that causes pain, numbness and a burning or tingling sensation in the hand and fingers. Watch this animation and find out what the carpal tunnel is and what causes CTS.http://youtu.be/F3VryalTK14
"Gluten sensitivity" may be caused by FODMAPs in everyday foods: Fructose in fruit, Lactose in milk, Galactans in beans, Polyols in chewing gum
"Gluten sensitivity" may be caused by FODMAPs in everyday foods: Fructose in fruit, Lactose in milk, Galactans in beans, Polyols in chewing gum
FODMAPs is an acronym for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols. FODMAPs are sugars that draw water into the intestinal tract. They may be poorly digested or absorbed, and become fodder for colonic bacteria that produce gas and can cause abdominal distress. FODMAPs are FLF-GP:- Fructose: A sugar found in many fruits (hence the name), for example, apples,
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) - NHSChoices video
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) - NHSChoices video
NHSChoices: Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects parts of the spine. In this video, an expert describes the long-term effects of the condition, its most common symptoms and the different treatments available.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cYuwDkykoA
What happens when someone gets heat stroke? TED-Ed video
What happens when someone gets heat stroke? TED-Ed video
Have you ever suffered from exertional heat stroke? This condition is caused by intense activity in the heat and is one of the top three killers of athletes and soldiers in training. Douglas J. Casa explains heat stroke's tremendous effects on the human body and details an action plan in case it ever happens to someone you know.Lesson
Bedbugs - National Geographic video
Bedbugs - National Geographic video
An army of these can attack a person 500 times in one night:How To Get Rid of Bed Bugs - The Home Depot video:
Healthcare social media #HCSM - top articles
Healthcare social media #HCSM - top articles
Here are my suggestions for some of the top articles related to healthcare social media (#HCSM) in the past 2-4 weeks:Impact of Social Media on Dissemination of Research: close correlation between when I tweet the paper and downloads. Prior to me blogging and tweeting about the paper, it was downloaded twice. After, it immediately got 140 downloads http://buff.ly/1yf4ylWIs
Neurological center at Cleveland Clinic Florida: Egil and Pauline Braathen Center
Neurological center at Cleveland Clinic Florida: Egil and Pauline Braathen Center
A look inside the Egil and Pauline Braathen Center -- the brand new 144,000 square foot Braathen Center houses world-class neurological services and comprehensive cancer program (video):"Born in London, Mrs. Braathen was a fashion model and buyer and subsequently developed her own fashion business. She married Egil Braathen, a Norwegian businessman, who became one of the country’s wealthiest
How to combine exercise and diet in one acivity: Should hospitals teach patients how to grow vegetables?
How to combine exercise and diet in one acivity: Should hospitals teach patients how to grow vegetables?
Google has a vegetable gardenGoogle was doing it in 2007: In Growing our connection to food, Google explained they launched a mini-farm on campus with 300 self-watering containers. The correct name for the containers is sub-irrigated planters (SIPs) and they can be purchased commercially ($30) or made from plastic totes. Sports team has a mini-farmSan Francisco Giants have
Medical jokes portray an unflattering picture of doctors in general
Medical jokes portray an unflattering picture of doctors in general
From this French study:Sociological studies have shown the link between humor and unconscious ideas that we have of the society in which we evolve. Researchers conducted a survey to answer the question: "What were the stereotypes of our medical profession that emerge from a transcript of jokes collected in a medical population?"Recruitment of the source population (doctors and
Offer new treatments only as part of post-market trials until data on meaningful outcomes are available, says Ben Goldacre to BMJ
Offer new treatments only as part of post-market trials until data on meaningful outcomes are available, says Ben Goldacre to BMJ
Watch the video from the BMJ channel below:
High-fructose sweeteners are a principal driver of type 2 diabetes
High-fructose sweeteners are a principal driver of type 2 diabetes
High-fructose sweeteners are a principal driver of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and its consequences, according to a recent report in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Conversely, whole foods that contain fructose (eg, fruits and vegetables) pose no problem for health and are likely protective against diabetes and adverse CV outcomes. Read more here: http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(15)00040-3/abstractOur own Dr Hyman discusses
This is what happens when social media sites go too far
This is what happens when social media sites go too far
From Ray Ray, gardener and YouTube star: "This is what happens when social media sites go too far. Mr Zuckerberg, there are certain things you (Facebook) can NOT have from me."
Facebook Launches Suicide Prevention Initiative - WSJ video
Facebook Launches Suicide Prevention Initiative - WSJ video
Facebook is partnering with suicide prevention organizations on a new tool to identify people in distress. Forefront research scientist Ursula Whiteside discusses the project with Sara Murray.
"A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory"
"A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory"
A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) February 23, 2015Don't smoke. I did. Wish I never had. LLAP— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) January 11, 2015
Most cancers caused by "bad luck" in cell division and "poor repair" of the defect
Most cancers caused by "bad luck" in cell division and "poor repair" of the defect
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University studied 31 different cancers. Of those, just 9 were found to be linked to bad genetics or unhealthy lifestyle choices. However, researchers excluded two of the most common cancers from their study, breast cancer and prostate cancer (published in the journal Science). The most common cause of the production of most cancerous cells
Ironstrength, the Doctor's Total-Body Exercise Routine - New York Times video
Ironstrength, the Doctor's Total-Body Exercise Routine - New York Times video
Dr. Jordan Metzl is a sports medicine physician who developed an extreme total-body workout routine called Ironstrength. He now teaches free exercise classes all around New York City. Produced by: Colin Archdeacon.
Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Myeloproliferative Disorders
Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Myeloproliferative Disorders
What are myelodysplastic syndromes?Myelodysplastic syndromes are clonal marrow stem-cell disorders, characterized by ineffective hemopoiesis leading to blood cytopenias, and by progression to acute myeloid leukemia in a third of patients. Who is affected?15% of cases occur after chemotherapy or radiotherapy for a previous cancer. The syndromes are most common in elderly people. What is the cause?The pathophysiology involves
Keratitis and Contact Lens Use - CDC video
Keratitis and Contact Lens Use - CDC video
Misuse of contact lenses (wearing them too long, not cleaning them properly) causes 1 million eye infections/yr in US. "Contact lenses offer many benefits, but they are not risk-free. Keratitis can be a scary infection, but it is preventable if people follow healthy habits and take care of their eyes and their lenses". Some bad habits, such as
Tracking Sleep With Wearables Literally Changed My Life - The Medical Futurist
Tracking Sleep With Wearables Literally Changed My Life - The Medical Futurist
From Bertalan Mesko: "I use wearable gadgets to measure the quality of my sleep and as some of the subscribers asked me how I do that in details step by step, I thought I would share the whole process and my methods in one video. I hope you will find it useful."
Wearing a Weapon: The Football Helmet's Dangerous Evolution
Wearing a Weapon: The Football Helmet's Dangerous Evolution
The history of how helmets arrived on the football field, from TIME:
Don't trust celebrities for health advice -- How did the anti-vaccination movement begin? (CNN video)
Don't trust celebrities for health advice -- How did the anti-vaccination movement begin? (CNN video)
How did the anti-vaccination movement begin? CNN's Deborah Feyerick takes a look at the origins behind the anti-vaccination movement and how is has impact the measles outbreak.
How to Treat Dandruff - video by American Academy of Dermatology
How to Treat Dandruff - video by American Academy of Dermatology
Dandruff is a common scalp condition in which small pieces of dry skin flake off of the scalp. The most effective way to treat and control dandruff is to use dandruff shampoo and scalp treatments. Some patients may need to use several different shampoos in succession. Follow these tips from dermatologists to get the best results.
Social epidemic of "diabesity" and community-driven solutions - Mark Hyman at TEDMED 2012
Social epidemic of "diabesity" and community-driven solutions - Mark Hyman at TEDMED 2012
Unhealthy lifestyles have brought on a social epidemic of "diabesity," says author Mark Hyman, and community-driven solutions may be the only way out.
Sparring Injuries
Sparring Injuries
Martial arts instructor Jake Mace tells the story behind his scar and arm fracture:
How to Engage Doctors in the Healthcare Reform - Practical Advice from Cleveland Clinic CEO
How to Engage Doctors in the Healthcare Reform - Practical Advice from Cleveland Clinic CEO
CEO & President, Dr. Toby Cosgrove reflects on Engaging Doctors in the Healthcare Revolution:From the article in Harvard Business Review (http://bit.ly/1y1iyOI): "Fixing health care will require a radical transformation, moving from a system organized around individual physicians to a team-based approach focused on patients. Doctors, of course, must be central players in the transformation: Any ambitious strategy that
"Walk the walk to talk the talk" - Cleveland Clinic video
"Walk the walk to talk the talk" - Cleveland Clinic video
CCF leaders are running two innovative "walk in my shoes" programs to take Cleveland Clinic to the next level. This involves learning how to do everyone's job, hands-on.
Exam preparation: NEJM Knowledge+ Adaptive Learning Explained
Exam preparation: NEJM Knowledge+ Adaptive Learning Explained
"At the heart of NEJM Knowledge+ is a smart, adaptive engine that will transform your learning experience. This adaptive learning platform quickly assesses the subjects you know well, and identifies the areas where you need reinforcement. It then delivers more of what you need and less of what you already know, continually adjusting based on your performance. Adaptive
Adult acne: how to treat it?
Adult acne: how to treat it?
A Mayo Clinic dermatologist gives tips on how adults can prevent and treat acne. Treatment options include over the counter medications as well as prescription medications.Acne has 3 stages that can be remembered by the mnemonic "CIN":Comedonal - black/whitehead, open/closedInflammatory - pimples/zitsNodulocysticUse Topical Treatment such as Differin gel as on CCC-F: Cheek, Chin, Cheek, Forehead
Drinking Water: What's the Science?
Drinking Water: What's the Science?
Who should drink how much water? Bottled or tap? Medscape Expert Commentator, Dr. Jeffrey Berns, and Dr. Stanley Goldfarb discuss the evidence and what you should tell patients. For more from Dr. Berns, visit Medscape: medscape.com/index/list_3468_0
How do vaccines work? TED-Ed video
How do vaccines work? TED-Ed video
The first ever vaccine was created when Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist, successfully injected small amounts of a cowpox virus into a young boy to protect him from the related (and deadly) smallpox virus. But how does this seemingly counterintuitive process work? Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut details the science behind vaccines.Lesson by Kelwalin Dhanasarnsombut, animation by Cinematic.There are
Conversational translation in real time via Google app
Conversational translation in real time via Google app
"If you're traveling abroad, or facing a language barrier, the Google Translate app can help. WSJ's Nathan Olivarez-Giles takes a look." This is bound to have some use in medicine too.
Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics & Politics of Medicinal Marijuana (Mayo Clinic video)
Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics & Politics of Medicinal Marijuana (Mayo Clinic video)
J. Michael Bostwick, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Mayo Clinic Rochester, discusses the issue of medical marijuana. In 1970, the Federal Government declared cannabis to be a dangerous drug of abuse without any medical benefit and made it illegal. Over the past two decades, however, more than 20 states have taken matters into their own hands in defiance of
Health risks in extreme cold - and what to do about them
Health risks in extreme cold - and what to do about them
Mayo Clinic emergency medicine specialist Dr. David Nestler talks about how cold weather affects our bodies and what we need to know about frostbite:“It’s a shame whenever anyone gets a frostbite injury,” says Lawrence Gottlieb, MD, professor of surgery at the University of Chicago and director of the Burn and Complex Wound Center. “People need to be aware
"Half-baked research": MD degree does not teach doctors how to tweet scientific meetings
"Half-baked research": MD degree does not teach doctors how to tweet scientific meetings
MD degree does not teach doctors how to tweet scientific meetings, reported Reuters (http://buff.ly/1xAOPkO): A study assessed the accuracy of tweets posted by physicians at a medical conference and concluded "it is very easy to misunderstand tone and brevity, so there are dangers here."First the study authors asked speakers at the meeting to identify key messages for their
Cytisine is better than nicotine-replacement therapy in helping smokers quit (NEJM video)
Cytisine is better than nicotine-replacement therapy in helping smokers quit (NEJM video)
Cytisine, also known as baptitoxine and sophorine, is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in several plant genera. In this trial in New Zealand, cytisine was superior to nicotine-replacement therapy in helping smokers quit. The findings are summarized in the NEJM video. Cytisine was first marketed in Bulgaria in 1964 (called Tabex) and then became widely available in other
Wash your hands for 20 seconds, as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice - Mayo Clinic video
Wash your hands for 20 seconds, as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" twice - Mayo Clinic video
From Mayo Clinic: Running your hands under the faucet with some soap for a few seconds isn't enough to kill germs. To help avoid catching the flu and other illnesses, wash your hands thoroughly and frequently with soap and warm water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer, particularly before leaving a restroom, eating or touching your face. Wash your hands
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