Monday, November 30, 2009

RT @shamsha: Surgical mask vs N95 respirator for preventing influenza among health care workers http://j.mp/6aiM22 http://j.mp/8bjG8U
Experts say Swine Flu mutations do not warrant new alarm http://bit.ly/7CEenf
Employers play Dr. Mom to limit swine flu impact http://bit.ly/92OAcc
CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen http://bit.ly/4MO3Rk

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Paid sick leave could help deter spread of swine flu: http://bit.ly/5uBLxe
Thanksgiving holiday travelers in Texas should buckle up this year no matter where they are seated in a vehicle. http://bit.ly/6oYQeZ
Heat may curb munchies for fitness buffs — OR NOT: http://bit.ly/6YbaPm
Methodist Researcher Stephen Wong seeks new treatments in old drugs http://bit.ly/5cSk0s
RT @MethodistHosp: From the Chron: Methodist's Dr. Stephen Wong seeking to find new treatments in old drugs. http://tinyurl.com/y9wbhk2

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

RT @bcmhouston: Liquid calories add up over the holidays. View the BCM beverage calories list. http://ping.fm/KPQsz
Artery disease in some very old patients http://bit.ly/85utSM
Federal health officials are trying to shift supplies of the seasonal flu vaccine to the elderly http://bit.ly/5aXqFZ
UT Public Health dean is selected to join the Institute of Medicine http://bit.ly/9245EG
Recall of 2.1 million is biggest for cribs yet http://bit.ly/4vbvTI

Monday, November 23, 2009

Michael Jackson's Dr. Conrad Murray is back practicing in Houston, reopens his clinic in Acres Homes http://bit.ly/6yqA2H
M.D. Anderson Dr. Robert L. Satcher, Jr. tweeting from space http://bit.ly/5aLWWD
Houston doctors protest health care bill as part of the nationwide Million Med March http://bit.ly/7xXA5r

Friday, November 20, 2009

RT @PhysRelations: M.D. Anderson doc tweeting from space @Astro_Bones - http://bit.ly/6U1Vvu #NASA #Healthcare #hcsm
Mammogram debate took The federal Preventive Services Task Force by surprise http://bit.ly/6ffkiJ
Screening debate reveals culture clash in medicine http://bit.ly/7y6R5Z
College endowment fund managers get big bonuses http://bit.ly/4Mplo9
Doctors' group: Cervical cancer screenings should start at 21 http://bit.ly/8sznYu
RT @EMNews: Have a clinical question? Need advice on a tough case? Write to EMN’s new online column, Ask the Expert! emn@lww.com
Have you signed up for the March for Babies 2010 walk? http://bit.ly/GAnFi

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Are you a medical student working on a poster? We can answer your questions!
RT @houstonhospital: Worried about your child's health (cough, cold, H1N1)? GET FREE ADVICE, TODAY AT NOON. LIVE CHAT! http://bit.ly/IlHEf
Senate health plan seeks to add coverage to 31 million http://bit.ly/Qco7e
Rising prices of drugs lead to call for inquiry http://bit.ly/1XhGvg
The 5 other nutrients your bones need http://bit.ly/3O9F56
The first UT-Austin graduate to get an Oscar, Marcia Gay Harden, to speak to graduates http://bit.ly/2UjPwz
RT @MethodistHosp: Docs testing neurostimulator to help reduce damage caused by stroke. http://tinyurl.com/yh249ml

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

RT @bcmhouston: Study reveals significant limitations to ultrasound diagnosis among obese pregnant women http://bit.ly/2h4DN0
Medical Schools quizzed on ghostwriting by Senator Charles E. Grassley http://bit.ly/2cJnyL
New mammogram advice finds a skeptical audience http://bit.ly/4AvSM2
Faced with high health insurance costs, small firms scrapping, scaling back health plans http://bit.ly/2Q9ENj
On a scale of 1 to 50, Texas is only a fat #14 http://bit.ly/1auv0V

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

FDA says heartburn drugs can interfere with Plavix http://bit.ly/2mmQ5R
Harvard University Study: Injured uninsured more likely to die in ER http://bit.ly/4cDO8n
Tax rich for health bill, polled Americans say http://bit.ly/2oqrqW
RT @RiceUniversity: Campus blood drive set for Nov. 16-18 http://bit.ly/16vQHX
RT @bcmhouston: Classrooms participate in 'Butterflies in Space' education project http://bit.ly/4cWk6G
RT @drrbradley: Little Benefit Seen, So Far, in Electronic Patient Records: http://ow.ly/CS0s

Monday, November 16, 2009

The Office of Communications would like to give thanks for all of our clients & friends - Happy Thanksgiving. http://bit.ly/wO7a4
Vials of 5 genzyme drugs for rare diseases may be contaminated, Food and Drug Administration says http://bit.ly/31p1d2
Little benefit seen, so far, in electronic patient records http://bit.ly/Vm80c
Drug makers raise prices in face of health care reform http://bit.ly/2a1Ny
Houston researchers lead the way in tailoring therapy to patients’ DNA http://bit.ly/Ain3J
RT @MethodistHosp: An athlete's own plasma enhances healing process, helps speed recovery. http://tinyurl.com/yjzdd2a

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Speech gene shows its bossy nature http://bit.ly/2moUXR
China’s tough flu measures appear to be effective http://bit.ly/12iyVL
The idea of mandatory paid sick leave has been kicking around Congress for years http://bit.ly/soBqg

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

RT @MethodistHosp: Methodist salutes our men and women in the military today at 11 a.m. with a short ceremony in Crain Garden.
Recalculating the tally in Swine Flu deaths http://bit.ly/3Cd4P6
Senate majority leader, Harry Reid says health bill will be done by Christmas http://bit.ly/44sjmc
RT @houstonhospital: Join us Saturday! http://bit.ly/26H9KG
AMA: Government policies hazardous to gay health http://bit.ly/4r3BY8

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

AIDS divisions of large drug makers GlaxoSmithKline & Pfizer form company to focus on the disease http://bit.ly/3K1qsD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center hospital in Los Angeles: X-ray overdoses could cause cataracts http://bit.ly/48eINI
Why walking in Houston is hazardous to your health http://bit.ly/1enTPL
Swine flu exposes weak leave policies http://bit.ly/37x02w

Monday, November 9, 2009

RT @shamsha: RT @karenneves: Review: Merck Manual Professional Edition app for iPhone: http://bit.ly/4DCJAG
RT @RiceUniversity: Rice President @davidleebron quoted in this month's Continental Mag about Houston's reputation http://bit.ly/nUXQy
RT @MDAndersonNews: Listen to the latest on H1N1 / seasonal flu & what people being treated for cancer can do http://tinyurl.com/ylkzvcd
RT @brentking: The current tort system is broken. Is there a way out? See the latest 98.6: http://tr.im/hkIh
RT @mayoclinic: Our Facebook fan page crossed the 10,000-fan mark over the weekend http://bit.ly/zTd6
Medical industry grumbles over new government-run insurance program, but it stands to gain http://bit.ly/HCGXN
Texas gets 3 million swine flu vaccine doses http://bit.ly/2MRXTt
Deadline looming as health care bill heads to Senate http://bit.ly/23qQRX

Monday, November 2, 2009

RT @utneurology: We have a new faculty member! George Lopez, MD, PhD is a stroke neurologist and neurointensivist. Ready to see patients!