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Wed Jan 9, 2013 10:29 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Vin Miller" vin_miller
Hi Ralph, thanks for your feedback!
My interpretation is intentionally limited to providing as much
objective information as I can (within reason, of course) to allow
readers to decide for themselves how useful the information is and what
to do with it. But based on what you said, I suppose I could have
elaborated more on the direct link between diabetes and B12.
I don't want to go too far beyond this objective information, such as by
suggesting how the information can be applied, because my goal is to get
good information to practitioners rather than give them advice on how to
practice.
From your perspective, as someone who is an MD and regularly reads full
text articles, such a review probably seems redundant. However, I know
there are many practitioners out there charging for nutrition and health
advice without spending much time (if any) reading research. I see this
as a problem, and these are the people who I'm primarily targeting with
my reviews. My objective is to give them easier access to evidence-based
information. I'm basically "pre-digesting" the research for them since
they're not willing or able to do it themselves.
Vin
<-----Original Message----->
From: Ralph Giarnella [ragiarn@yahoo.com ]
Sent: 1/6/2013 1:42:43 PM
To: Supertraining@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
The article you use as an example appears to be well written however I
am not sure based on the article what part is your interpretation of the
data.
For instance the following point which is at the end of the article but
I fell is most important:
* "Vitamin B12 deficiency has been associated with diabetes despite only
9 of the 47
diabetics assessed having been treated with metformin (Solomon, 2011),
which suggests
that diabetes may promote B12 deficiency independently of metformin
usage."
Ever since my early training in Diabetes it was well established the
diabetics develop peripheral neuropathy and that treatment was
supplementation with B12. This was decades before we began to use
Metformin in the USA. This was a thought that was in my head as I read
the article and it points to the major weakness of the study in my
opinion.
With regards to Medscape there are several sections to the webiste- the
most obvious to the casual visitor is the headline articles. However
there is a treasure trove of in depth review articles and seminars on
multiple topics in each specialty. I use it to keep up with new ideas
and articles. If a topic gets my attention I have many other resources
to get into the details of the subject matter. I don't know of any
physician that bases their opinions or practice of medicine based on
headlines. Most are looking for evidence based articles.
In my opinion the biggest problem in dissemination of medical
information is in the lay press and media who are looking for one liners
or simple short and splashy articles.
The same goes for many bloggers on the internet. I have found that too
many just read the abstract and do not read the entire article. The
devil is in the details.
In writing this post I have taken the time to read the original article
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/35/2/327.full
I also read Solomon's article which states what I learned about Diabetes
many years ago.
Diabetes as a Cause of Clinically Significant Functional Cobalamin
Deficiency
Lawrence R. Solomon, MD?
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/34/5/1077.short
Ralph Giarnella MD
Southington Ct. USA?
From: Vin Miller vmiller@alum.rpi..edu >
To: Supertraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
Hi Ralph, thanks for your reply!
I agree, Medscape is a great resource. Here are a few ways in which I
intend for my reviews to be different:
1. A more structured format that is intended to make each review easier
to read and refer back to as a reference. (You can see an example here:
http://vinmiller.net/review_example.pdf )
2. More focus on the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and not just
a regurgitation of what the study authors wrote about limitations in
their discussion section.
3. Since I will be writing every review, there will be more consistency
in terms of format, writing style, types of articles reviewed, and
background of the author (a big variable with journalists, in my
opinion).
4. Integrity. I don't read Medscape enough to know how frequently their
articles are affected by this, but I have been frustrated many times by
the theme of a journalist's review being more based on the opinions of
researchers rather than actual data. While journalists are under
pressure to make headlines, my main priority is to pass along research
findings in a concise and objective manner.
5. When appropriate, I add supporting information from other research to
help provide context, and unlike journalists, I fully reference all of
it.
6. Variety. As there is plenty of research published each month, my
reviews do not necessarily have to be considered as an alternative to
Medscape, but rather as another source of research reviews written in a
different format, from a different perspective, and on different
research.
My reviews are primarily intended for people who don't have access to
all of the research journals that you do, or don't have the time to
filter through them each month. If you have the access, time, and
motivation to read full text (which is great!), then maybe my reviews
wouldn't have much value for you, but then I wonder why you find so much
value in Medscape. Maybe just as a convenient way to help you filter the
research you want to read?
Even if you're not interested in my reviews, it would be great if you
wouldn't mind sharing your thoughts on the distinctions to Medscape that
I listed above.
Thanks!
Vin Miller
Rexford, NY
<-----Original Message----->
From: Ralph Giarnella [ ragiarn@yahoo..com
]
Sent: 1/5/2013 2:15:53 PM
To: Supertraining@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
That sounds like a great idea, however there is already a great website
that does exactly what you are attempting to do. It is called Medscape.
It has all the relevant latest information broken down by specialty.
http://www.medscape..com/medscapetoday
http://www.medscape.com/medscapetoday >
It includes the following:
* Allergy & Clinical Immunology
* Anesthesiology
* Cardiology
* Critical Care
* Dermatology
* Diabetes & Endocrinology
* Emergency Medicine
* Family Medicine
* Gastroenterology
* General Surgery
* Hematology-Oncology
* HIV/AIDS
* Infectious Diseases
* Internal Medicine
* Lab Medicine
* Nephrology
* Neurology
* Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
* Oncology
* Ophthalmology
* Orthopaedics
* Pathology & Lab Medicine
* Pediatrics
* Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
* Psychiatry & Mental Health
* Public Health & Prevention
* Pulmonary Medicine
* Radiology
* Rheumatology
* Surgery
* Transplantation
* Urology
* Women's Health
*
* OTHER SITES
* Business of Medicine
* Dental and Oral Health
* Medscape Today
* Medical Students
* Nurses
* Pharmacists
I have been using it every day for years. They send me email daily
updates on the specific subspecialties that I am interested in keeping
up to date. Our hospital also has free online access to hundreds of
Medical ebooks and journals. The University of Connecticut Medical
school provides the same service free of charge to CT residents.
How would your service differ from what I already have access?
Ralph Giarnella MD
Southington Ct. USA?
________________________________
From: Vin Miller vmiller@alum.rpi..edu
>
To: Supertraining@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 8:57 AM
Subject: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
Hi everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the holidays!
I've been following this forum for a few years and have very much
enjoyed the discussions. Since I know you all have a lot of great
insight to share, I'm hoping you'll be willing to help me out with some
feedback on a project I'm working on.
I'm quite passionate about research, particularly in relation to health
and nutrition (but not excluding fitness), so what I plan on doing is a
monthly review of the latest and most relevant studies. The intent is to
make evidence-based information more accessible and easier to digest for
busy practitioners/trainers/coaches who prefer to spend more of their
time with clients or are simply not interested in reading research
directly.
If you have a few minutes to spare, I'd greatly appreciate it if you
could answer the following short survey. Even if you're not interested
in the research review, your feedback will be valuable. Here's the
survey:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFdmeEg5c1ZMSGNuYVo
5TXF0ZW5DeWc6MQ
Thanks for your time and Happy New Year!
Vin Miller
Rexford, NY
P.S. If you want to know who I am before you bother with this -
http://ragewellness.com/about/
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My interpretation is intentionally limited to providing as much
objective information as I can (within reason, of course) to allow
readers to decide for themselves how useful the information is and what
to do with it. But based on what you said, I suppose I could have
elaborated more on the direct link between diabetes and B12.
I don't want to go too far beyond this objective information, such as by
suggesting how the information can be applied, because my goal is to get
good information to practitioners rather than give them advice on how to
practice.
From your perspective, as someone who is an MD and regularly reads full
text articles, such a review probably seems redundant. However, I know
there are many practitioners out there charging for nutrition and health
advice without spending much time (if any) reading research. I see this
as a problem, and these are the people who I'm primarily targeting with
my reviews. My objective is to give them easier access to evidence-based
information. I'm basically "pre-digesting
they're not willing or able to do it themselves.
Vin
<-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Giarnella [ragiarn@yahoo.
Sent: 1/6/2013 1:42:43 PM
To: Supertraining@
Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
The article you use as an example appears to be well written however I
am not sure based on the article what part is your interpretation of the
data.
For instance the following point which is at the end of the article but
I fell is most important:
* "Vitamin B12 deficiency has been associated with diabetes despite only
9 of the 47
diabetics assessed having been treated with metformin (Solomon, 2011),
which suggests
that diabetes may promote B12 deficiency independently of metformin
usage."
Ever since my early training in Diabetes it was well established the
diabetics develop peripheral neuropathy and that treatment was
supplementation with B12. This was decades before we began to use
Metformin in the USA. This was a thought that was in my head as I read
the article and it points to the major weakness of the study in my
opinion.
With regards to Medscape there are several sections to the webiste- the
most obvious to the casual visitor is the headline articles. However
there is a treasure trove of in depth review articles and seminars on
multiple topics in each specialty. I use it to keep up with new ideas
and articles. If a topic gets my attention I have many other resources
to get into the details of the subject matter. I don't know of any
physician that bases their opinions or practice of medicine based on
headlines. Most are looking for evidence based articles.
In my opinion the biggest problem in dissemination of medical
information is in the lay press and media who are looking for one liners
or simple short and splashy articles.
The same goes for many bloggers on the internet. I have found that too
many just read the abstract and do not read the entire article. The
devil is in the details.
In writing this post I have taken the time to read the original article
http://care.
I also read Solomon'
many years ago.
Diabetes as a Cause of Clinically Significant Functional Cobalamin
Deficiency
Lawrence R. Solomon, MD?
http://care.
Ralph Giarnella MD
Southington Ct. USA?
From: Vin Miller vmiller@alum.
To: Supertraining@
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2013 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
Hi Ralph, thanks for your reply!
I agree, Medscape is a great resource. Here are a few ways in which I
intend for my reviews to be different:
1. A more structured format that is intended to make each review easier
to read and refer back to as a reference. (You can see an example here:
http://vinmiller.
2. More focus on the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and not just
a regurgitation of what the study authors wrote about limitations in
their discussion section.
3. Since I will be writing every review, there will be more consistency
in terms of format, writing style, types of articles reviewed, and
background of the author (a big variable with journalists, in my
opinion).
4. Integrity. I don't read Medscape enough to know how frequently their
articles are affected by this, but I have been frustrated many times by
the theme of a journalist&#
researchers rather than actual data. While journalists are under
pressure to make headlines, my main priority is to pass along research
findings in a concise and objective manner.
5. When appropriate, I add supporting information from other research to
help provide context, and unlike journalists, I fully reference all of
it.
6. Variety. As there is plenty of research published each month, my
reviews do not necessarily have to be considered as an alternative to
Medscape, but rather as another source of research reviews written in a
different format, from a different perspective, and on different
research.
My reviews are primarily intended for people who don't have access to
all of the research journals that you do, or don't have the time to
filter through them each month. If you have the access, time, and
motivation to read full text (which is great!), then maybe my reviews
wouldn't have much value for you, but then I wonder why you find so much
value in Medscape. Maybe just as a convenient way to help you filter the
research you want to read?
Even if you're not interested in my reviews, it would be great if you
wouldn't mind sharing your thoughts on the distinctions to Medscape that
I listed above.
Thanks!
Vin Miller
Rexford, NY
<-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Giarnella [ ragiarn@yahoo.
]
Sent: 1/5/2013 2:15:53 PM
To: Supertraining@
Subject: Re: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
That sounds like a great idea, however there is already a great website
that does exactly what you are attempting to do. It is called Medscape.
It has all the relevant latest information broken down by specialty.
http://www.medscape
http://www.medscape
It includes the following:
* Allergy & Clinical Immunology
* Anesthesiology
* Cardiology
* Critical Care
* Dermatology
* Diabetes & Endocrinology
* Emergency Medicine
* Family Medicine
* Gastroenterology
* General Surgery
* Hematology-Oncology
* HIV/AIDS
* Infectious Diseases
* Internal Medicine
* Lab Medicine
* Nephrology
* Neurology
* Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
* Oncology
* Ophthalmology
* Orthopaedics
* Pathology & Lab Medicine
* Pediatrics
* Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
* Psychiatry & Mental Health
* Public Health & Prevention
* Pulmonary Medicine
* Radiology
* Rheumatology
* Surgery
* Transplantation
* Urology
* Women's Health
*
* OTHER SITES
* Business of Medicine
* Dental and Oral Health
* Medscape Today
* Medical Students
* Nurses
* Pharmacists
I have been using it every day for years. They send me email daily
updates on the specific subspecialties that I am interested in keeping
up to date. Our hospital also has free online access to hundreds of
Medical ebooks and journals. The University of Connecticut Medical
school provides the same service free of charge to CT residents.
How would your service differ from what I already have access?
Ralph Giarnella MD
Southington Ct. USA?
____________
From: Vin Miller vmiller@alum.
>
To: Supertraining@
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 8:57 AM
Subject: [Supertraining] Research Review - Looking for Feedback
Hi everyone, I hope you all enjoyed the holidays!
I've been following this forum for a few years and have very much
enjoyed the discussions. Since I know you all have a lot of great
insight to share, I'm hoping you'll be willing to help me out with some
feedback on a project I'm working on.
I'm quite passionate about research, particularly in relation to health
and nutrition (but not excluding fitness), so what I plan on doing is a
monthly review of the latest and most relevant studies. The intent is to
make evidence-based information more accessible and easier to digest for
busy practitioners/
time with clients or are simply not interested in reading research
directly.
If you have a few minutes to spare, I'd greatly appreciate it if you
could answer the following short survey. Even if you're not interested
in the research review, your feedback will be valuable. Here's the
survey:
https://docs.
5TXF0ZW5DeWc6MQ
Thanks for your time and Happy New Year!
Vin Miller
Rexford, NY
P.S. If you want to know who I am before you bother with this -
http://ragewellness
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Wed Jan 9, 2013 10:30 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"pricetony" pricetony
I really have no plans for the upcoming year. Right now I am trying three new programs. What I want is a program I can finish in 30 to 60 minutes. I have no real want to set a record or compete on a regular basis. What I really love is that I can complete a training session in 25 lifts and see gains. Being 48 my days of volume and working on parts are over. Because I only focus on the three main lifts (I still do some accessory work) I can keep my workouts short and very concise. My lifting enhances my life. It also allows me to keep competing in my favorite activities, sometimes with people decades younger than me.
Anthony Price
Rapid City, SD
--- In Supertraining@yahoogroups.com , "Skip Dallen" wrote:
>
> Congratulations. What's the plan for 2013?
>
> Skip Dallen
> Covina, CA
> USA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pricetony
> To: Supertraining@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 10:41 AM
> Subject: [Supertraining] Power lifting program
>
>
>
> I posted a thread about a year ago regarding a beginner power lifting program. My goal was to total 1000 pounds in a year. I didn't quite make my totals but I put up an 800 pound total (350 dead, 250 squat, and 200 pound bench. But the important thing was the journey. And the fact I never had a serious injury. Also my athletic abilities went up and up and I finished another year of B league softball hitting over 600. And my golf game which was at a low point finished at a seven handicap. So I would like to thank all of you who responded with advice and encouragement. I am starting a new program and look forward to meeting my goal by the end of the year.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Tony Price
> Rapid City, SD.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Anthony Price
Rapid City, SD
--- In Supertraining@
>
> Congratulations. What's the plan for 2013?
>
> Skip Dallen
> Covina, CA
> USA
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: pricetony
> To: Supertraining@
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2013 10:41 AM
> Subject: [Supertraining] Power lifting program
>
>
>
> I posted a thread about a year ago regarding a beginner power lifting program. My goal was to total 1000 pounds in a year. I didn't quite make my totals but I put up an 800 pound total (350 dead, 250 squat, and 200 pound bench. But the important thing was the journey. And the fact I never had a serious injury. Also my athletic abilities went up and up and I finished another year of B league softball hitting over 600. And my golf game which was at a low point finished at a seven handicap. So I would like to thank all of you who responded with advice and encouragement. I am starting a new program and look forward to meeting my goal by the end of the year.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Tony Price
> Rapid City, SD.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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