Posted on June 30th, 2009 by marcpelletier
Dr. John Gabrieli (MIT) explores memory, thoughts, and emotion by fMRI…
Hosts: Marc Pelletier, Dave Brodbeck
Guest: John Gabrieli; Grover Herman Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
What does the statement:”I think, therefore I am” used by Rene Descartes really mean? What if you could look [...]
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Posted on June 29th, 2009 by weiszdoc
Dr. Weisz reviews several free and useful web resources for school staff and parents.
A good place to start is the intervention central website by Jim Wright. This site provides programs to create behavior report cards individualized to different children and concerns. There are manuals and booklets for bully prevention, ADHD assessment, curriculum based measurements, peer [...]
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Posted on June 29th, 2009 by podmedic
MedicCast EMS Podcast
This week’s MedicCast EMS podcast for EMTs and paramedics features management of patients suffering from abdominal pain. It discusses ways for proper assessment and management. An overview of the different organs found in the abdominal cavity and tips on identifying an emergency situation from a simple complaint of abdominal pain is also in [...]
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Posted on June 29th, 2009 by podmedic
Nursing Show Podcast
This week’s episode of the Nursing Show features the anatomy of abdominal pain. It explains the nature, possible causes, relief methods and more. This episode helps nurses know more about proper assessment and management of abdominal pain for children and adults. Articles related to the featured topic and links to additional resources [...]
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Posted on June 26th, 2009 by ArmedwScience
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Substance use and abuse, including non-medical use of prescription drugs, is an issue of concern in the US Military. Michael E. Kilpatrick, MD, Director of Strategic Communications for the Military Health System in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, will discuss the programs to prevent substance abuse, [...]
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Posted on June 24th, 2009 by podmedic
MedicCast EMS Podcast
This week’s MedicCast EMS podcast for EMTs and paramedics featured catering to patients with Respiratory problems. Tips on how to be a great paramedic by giving effective client care through good communication skills is also included. In this episode, you will learn that there is more to patient management than just assessing and [...]
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Posted on June 24th, 2009 by podmedic
Nursing Show Podcast
This week’s Nursing Show features a review of the evaluation and risk assessment, and prevention and mangement of pressure ulcers. Articles related to the featured topic and links to additional resources for further review study and referral are also included. The program also covers RNs and student nurses in the news.
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Posted on June 24th, 2009 by scienceTASTIC
With this episode, scienceTASTIC is no longer a teenager, but still can’t rent a car. At least we’re still good for a few science stories. Mike warns us that saying “Betelgeuse” three times might make it explode and kill us all. Mark learns that his favorite sport is about to be overtaken [...]
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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by ACSChemicalBiology
ACS Chemical Biology editors highlight articles from Volume 4, Issue 6, and speak with author Carston Wanger about the first non-toxic small molecule able to inhibit a key process causing certain cancers. Author Richard Miller describes a new approach in search of antimicrobial drugs and author, Laura Kiessling describes a general strategy for the creation [...]
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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by VRacaniello
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, and Eric O. Freed
Vincent, Alan, and Eric Freed talk about vesivirus contamination of bioreactors, pandemic influenza, maximizing the effect of vaccination by targeting children, chikungunya virus, and open access scientific journals.
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