August 5th, 2011 by AnnMacDonald in Opinion, Video
Tags: Anxiety, Dr. Szymanski, Harvard Medical School, Health, International OCD Foundation, Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Rituals, The Perfectionist's Handbook, Therapy
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When I leave for work in the morning, I go through my precommute checklist. Train pass, check. Wallet, check. Coffee mug, check. Smart phone, check. Keys to the house, check. Only when I’m sure that I have everything I need do I open the door and head outside.
Sometimes I worry that this morning routine is becoming too much of a ritual. Is it possible that I have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD for short)?
Probably not. The fact that I am able to get out the door every morning means that my daily ritual isn’t interfering with my ability to function, says Dr. Jeff Szymanski, a clinical instructor in psychology at Harvard Medical School.
You have OCD when obsessions and compulsive behavior Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Harvard Health Blog*
July 25th, 2011 by ChristopherChangMD in Research, Video
Tags: Antibiotics, Asthma, ceftazidime, Delivery Method, Device, Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Infection, Nasal Passage, Nebulizer, Sinus Cavity, Sinus Dynamics, Sinus Infection, Sinusitis, Steroids, tetracycline, Topical Treatment, Treatment
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Many people are already aware of nebulizer treatments to help with breathing during asthma attacks and other pulmonary conditions.
What many people may not be aware of is that such nebulizer treatments can also potentially be used for chronic sinus infections. One of the best known companies offering such treatment is Sinus Dynamics.
Using one of several different nebulizers, compounded liquid medications (antibiotics and/or steroids) selected by the physician are nebulized/atomized which the patient then breathes into the nasal passages. The small size of the particles allow medication to theoretically move through the tiniest of sinus openings directly onto the infected tissue. Treatments are quick generally lasting 3 – 5 minutes (depending on medication and device). Here’s a video demonstrating how it is used.
Sinus Dynamics™ specifically is contracted by over 14,000 insurance companies across the nation, which means that most patients are able to receive their treatment for little to no cost out of pocket.
Most ENT doctors are already familiar with this product.
Personally, I prescribe Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog*
July 25th, 2011 by Berci in Opinion, Video
Tags: Google, Google Buzz, Health 2.0, Medicine, Medicine 2.0, Pharma, Social Marketing, Social Network, Web 2.0
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There have been some articles and blog entries lately focusing on whether Google+ could be used in medicine or pharma. I’ve been trying to use it more actively in the past couple of days and it’s still a question for me to figure out whether I should separate my professional Facebook and Google+ activities. A few comments from fellow bloggers:
Google+: the ultimate tool for social geeks
My first impressions are enthusiastic. Google+ has enormous potential and can become the future of private and social communication. Fresh and slim design, no gaming distractions, no 140 word limit. Yes, it sets itself between facebook and twitter. There is a necessary condition: people willing to adopt this new tool and even migrate from other platforms. If I really have to say, I think its competing more with facebook, since twitter can be easily synced with Google Buzz, which I have ultimately activated today. In few words Google+ has given me an excellent impression of being a professional and versatile platform.
Could Google+ be Pharma’s Answer to Social Media Marketing? Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll*
July 18th, 2011 by DeborahSchwarzRPA in Video
Tags: Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Lloyd Ratner, Kidney, Kidney Donation, Kidney Donors, Laparoscopic and Open Surgical Techniques, Living Donor Kidney Donation, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation, Transplant
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Lloyd Ratner, MD, Director of Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, has released a highly informative YouTube video regarding kidney donation and transplantation. The video is addressed to prospective patients, kidney donors, and families, and provides clear answers to their most common concerns.
In this direct and engaging presentation, Dr. Ratner addresses topics such as the advantages of living donor kidney donation; laparoscopic and open surgical techniques; what donors and recipients should expect during and after surgery; post-operative pain and follow-up; and post-donation pregnancy. The full seventeen-minute video can be seen here:
About Kidney Donation
*This blog post was originally published at Columbia University Department of Surgery Blog*
July 18th, 2011 by ChristopherChangMD in Health Tips, Video
Tags: 24 hour multi-channel pH and impedance testing, Abnormal Esophageal Muscle Activity, Acid, Acid Reflux, Chronic Cough, Chronic Throat Clearing, Cough, Difficulty Swallowing, Esophageal Manometry, GERD, Lump Sensation in the Throat, Non-acid Reflux, Phlegmy Throat, Reflux, Testing
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Our office has created a new video describing what a patient goes through when they undergo esophageal manometry as well as 24 hour multi-channel pH and impedance testing.
This test is often ordered when a patient is suspected to be suffering from reflux, whether acid or non-acid, or is possibly suffering from abnormal muscle activity of the esophagus.
Symptoms that a patient may experience that may lead to such testing include: Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Fauquier ENT Blog*
