Kidneys Failure and Different Types of Dialysis - DocMikeEvans' whiteboard video
Check out his new website http://www.evanshealthlab.com and Follow Dr. Mike for new videos: http://twitter.com/docmikeevansRelated video:Low Back Pain - YouTube http://buff.ly/1ggN5Oz Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - March 14, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Nephrology Source Type: news

Poison vs. venom: What's the difference?
Lesson by Rose Eveleth, animation by TED-Ed. "Would you rather be bitten by a venomous rattlesnake or touch a poisonous dart frog? While both of these animals are capable of doing some serious damage to the human body, they deliver their dangerous toxins in different ways. Rose Eveleth sheds light on the distinction between poison and venom (and why you shouldn't treat either one like you've seen in the movies)." Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - March 13, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: TED Talks Trauma Source Type: news

Pediatric Orthopedic Exams - Video series by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Pediatric Orthopedic Exams: The Hand and Wrist - YouTube http://buff.ly/1lQHCGkPediatric Orthopedic Exams: The Upper Extremities - YouTube http://buff.ly/1lQHNBwPediatric Orthopedic Exams: The Foot and Ankle - YouTube http://buff.ly/1lQHJ4yPediatric Orthopedic Exams: The Knee - YouTube http://buff.ly/1itTnxrPediatric Orthopedic Exams: The Hip - YouTube http://buff.ly/1lQHQNMPediatric Orthopedic Exams: The Back - YouTube http://buff.ly/1lQHJSe Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - March 11, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Orthopedics Pediatrics Video Source Type: news

We Need To Talk | A Story of Loss and Hope - Johns Hopkins' video on depression
"Millions of people suffer from depression. Many suffer in silence. Effective treatments for depression exist, but only half of those who are depressed seek help. View this video, sponsored by the Healthy Community Partnership, to learn how important it is to start the conversation about mental illness. It could save a life."Here is a related resource: Managing Your Depression: What You Can Do to Feel Better (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book): amzn_assoc_ad_type = "product_link"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "clicasandimab-20"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_placement = "14214...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - March 10, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Depression Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Source Type: news

Why do we cry? The three types of tears (TED-Ed video)
Whether we cry during a sad movie, while chopping onions, or completely involuntarily, our eyes are constantly producing tears. Alex Gendler tracks a particularly watery day in the life of Iris (the iris) as she cycles through basal, reflex and emotional tears.Read more here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-cry-the-three-types-of-tears-alex-gendler Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - March 9, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Ophthalmology TED Talks Source Type: news

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) - Mayo Clinic video
From Mayo Clinic: "The CDC statistics are alarming. More than one-third of adults in the U.S. are obese. You likely know that obesity can increase your risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and heart attack. But you might not know that it also increases your risk of a condition called obesity hypoventilation syndrome, or OHS." If left untreated, OHS can diminish quality of life and even cause heart failure.Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a condition in obese people in which poor breathing leads to lower oxygen and higher carbon dioxide levels in the blood. Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) e...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 25, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Mayo Clinic Pulmonology Source Type: news

The Science of Figure Skating (video)
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Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 22, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news

Do Athletes Live Longer?
Short answers:- bob sledders live 1.6 years longer- ice hockey players live 4 years longer- speed skaters live 5.6 years longerThis is only if you keep up your fitness level for your whole life (not an easy task).Olympic medalists live an average of 2.8 years longer than their age-matched peers. More specifically, 8 percent more of the medalists than the non-Olympians were still living 30 years after they had won their medals.References:Live as Long as an Olympian, NYTimes, and BMJ.http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/live-as-long-as-an-olympian Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follo...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Sports Source Type: news

Top medicine articles for February 2014
A collection of some interesting medical articles published recently:In US, obesity is going to be the most common cause of liver transplants by 2025 http://bit.ly/1aAs2agFat-rich nuts or dairy are not associated with weight gain and might even be helpful for preventing weight gain http://bit.ly/1aAsANfGalen: life lessons from gladiatorial contests http://bit.ly/1aAtyZW - Apparently, Galen never bothered to learn Latin. The author's conclusion: Galen, though “not necessarily a good man”, could still be “a good doctor”. Perhaps this has been true of many of the greatest physicians, ponders the author in The Lancet.P...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 20, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Health News of the Day Source Type: news

You can make your own health app now: Learn to code for free at Khan Academy
From WSJ: More than ever, learning to code seems to be in. Is it for you? The WSJ's journalist gets her first lesson with Sal Khan, founder of the free video education platform Khan Academy.Here is the relevant URL from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/csThe project is led by John Resig. The new platform targets people with no programming knowledge and gives them an engaging and fun environment to learn in.Here is a video introduction of what they have released:References:John Resig - Redefining the Introduction to Computer Science http://buff.ly/N60d2NBest free sites for learning how to write code | How To - CNET...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 19, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Coding Source Type: news

Snowboarding continues to evolve as a sport, and so do injuries (video)
Snowboarding exhibits high injury rates, at 2-3 times the rates of alpine skiingThe relatively young sport of snowboarding has gained immense popularity during the past 30 years and exhibits high injury rates, at 2-3 times the rates of alpine skiing. Upper extremity injuries are the most common type in snowboarders as a whole. Injury rates in snowboarders remain higher than in skiers. Wrist, shoulder, and ankle injuries are more common among snowboarders, while knee ligament injuries are more common in skiers. Injuries are different in elite-level snowboarders vs. beginnersElite-level snowboarders are often injured when pe...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 18, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Orthopedics Sports Trauma Source Type: news

9 Tips for a Healthy Ergonomic Workstation - Mayo Clinic video
Gaylord Bridegan, Certified Professional Ergonomists, discusses a few tips based on studies he has conducted in human computer interaction. This video demonstrates the most common types of workstation adjustments for computer operators. By following these nine simple steps will help reduce discomfort, fatigue, absenteeism, risk of musculoskeletal injuries and metabolic syndrome. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Mayo Clinic Orthopedics Source Type: news

Celebrities and health: The good, the bad, and the ugly (BMJ video)
The influence of celebrity status is a deeply rooted process that can be harnessed for good or abused for harm. Just a few examples:- When journalist Katie Couric televised her colonoscopy on NBC’s Today Show in 2000, colorectal cancer screenings by 400 American endoscopists increased by 21% the next month.- Following actor-singer Kylie Minogue’s diagnosis of breast cancer, bookings for mammograms rose by 40% in four Australian states.- Many celebrities have mobilized their influence for good. Actor Michael J Fox’s foundation has raised over $350m for research into Parkinson’s disease, whereas singer Sir Elton John...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 14, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: BMJ Source Type: news

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:"Is Google accidentally killing Wikipedia?" with "Knowledge Graph" snippets http://buff.ly/1hiuwNx - page views fell by 12% in 2013.Patient with cancer tweets about her diease - Guardian and NYTimes columnists misinterpret her tweets - outcome: http://buff.ly/1hvnOntBloggers have the same First Amendment rights as professional journalists (US federal court decision) http://buff.ly/1eSCJHWSocial Media Workshop for Emergency Medicine Physicians http://buff.ly/1f5hByf - Great basic info for a quick start.The m...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 12, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: #HCSM Facebook Social Media Twitter Source Type: news

What percentage of your brain do you use? TED-Ed video
Two thirds of the population believes a myth that has been propagated for over a century: that we use only 10% of our brains. Hardly. Our neuron-dense brains have evolved to use the least amount of energy while carrying the most information possible - a feat that requires the entire brain. Richard E. Cytowic debunks this neurological myth, and explains why we aren't so good at multitasking.Read more here:http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-percentage-of-your-brain-do-you-use-richard-e-cytowic Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images)
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - February 11, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Neurology Psychology Source Type: news