eReader - keep your books when you change device

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Ok, I am not condoning piracy, but when you buy an eBook for your current eReader and a new one comes along in a year to two which you covet, you should be able to transfer the books which you purchased with hard earned cash to the new device.  Well, at present you cannot unless you know someone who can help.  Until now!

Here are some links to a helpful discussion with detailed instruction how to rid your newly purchased books of DRM:

• The blog: http://darkreverser.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/new-blog/#comments and 
• the tools v2.3 download (for all ereaders) http://www.mediafire.com/?2ibexwv6a7d5saw
• Stand-alone Kindle tool download http://www.datafilehost.com/download-865d310d.html - includes instructions

Hopefully this will be a boon for you all.

Happy Holidays

Sorting Out Cholesterol and Coronary Artery Disease — NEJM

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Sorting Out Cholesterol and Coronary Artery Disease — NEJM

Well, well. A genetic defect which may explain high LDL/VLDL levels in Europeans (up to 68% of us carry this gene). Carriage of the gene confers a 29% excess risk per allele for coronary artery disease. This news cannot help me now, but offers hope for many folks with (familial) LDL/VLDL hyperlipidaemia in future with the anticipated development of novel agents to target the C/EBP–sortilin 1 pathway.

Investigation update...

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Excellent news received this week - the horrible stuff in my right lung appears to be nearly gone for some unknown reason.  The CT scan in October has finally been reported and compared with those from London hospital.  This is fantastic news.  Now, my fingers are crossed that this means there is a lower risk for me suffering a serious lung infection this Winter.

And what about my heart?  Echocardiogram and treadmill assessment demonstrated that heart is ... virtually back to normal!

Spotify

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Spotify music 2010 for Xmas

Martik Panosian's Blog: iobit Game Booster 2.1 Premium [Giveaway]

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Martik Panosian's Blog: iobit Game Booster 2.1 Premium [Giveaway]

Holiday Season and gift giving

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This afternoon one of the booked patients arrived with her husband.  "Here you are," he said handing over a bottle of wine in a nice bag.  "For all you have done for my wife this year we want to say thank you."

Well it would be impolite not accept the gift, but this couple are not well off, and my care of the lady is a professional responsibility which is taken seriously.  Lovely that the care is not taken for granted, but why does the couple feel the need to offer a gift of gratitude?

Essential Psychiatry in General Practice from quaybooks.co.uk | The website for Quay Books Ltd, Publishers of Medical and Educational Books

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Essential Psychiatry in General Practice from quaybooks.co.uk | The website for Quay Books Ltd, Publishers of Medical and Educational Books

A great book for anyone working in primary healthcare who wishes to improve mental health care

Retinal-Vein Occlusion — NEJM

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Retinal-Vein Occlusion — NEJM An excellent review of a common cause of visual loss. Subscription needed to view full text (at least until April 2011)

GP Commissioners need to be aware that this problem affects nearly 2% over 40's (10 year incidence is 1.6%).

Biologicals can be used to maintain vision if central vein occlusion with macula oedema (as many as 20% cases), and the treatment needs to be given as often as monthly in some cases.

Responding to an FDA Warning — Geographic Variation in the Use of Rosiglitazone — NEJM

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Responding to an FDA Warning — Geographic Variation in the Use of Rosiglitazone — NEJM A good article showing how crazy USA healthcare drug regulation can be. A drug which is banned in Europe now, yet can still be prescribed in USA. There is a clear increased risk of cardiovascular disease in diabetes mellitus patients taking this drug.

If you know a relative or friend who is still taking rosiglitazone, please, please get them to see their doctor to change to an alternative (e.g. pioglitazone) or a different agent altogether.

Doing this may save a life or two, and reduce healthcare costs overall!

obnoxious librarian from hades

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obnoxious librarian from hades Dilbert like humour from, of all places, a library!

Tricyclics Lighten Headache Burden in Patients with Migraine and Tension Headaches - General Medicine

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Tricyclics Lighten Headache Burden in Patients with Migraine and Tension Headaches - General Medicine Fits in with current thinking

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Fatal Stroke in Whites But Not Blacks

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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Fatal Stroke in Whites But Not Blacks .

A timely reminder that vitamin D levels are important, folks

Home is where the heart(h) is...

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Follow Prof Chris Dowrick at his blog page - primhe Mental wellbeing guru.

And also check out www.livinglifetothefull.com

The armchair kitchen

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The armchair kitchen what a treasure trove of foodie things!

FDA approves Pradaxa to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation

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FDA approves Pradaxa to prevent stroke in people with atrial fibrillation may spell the death knell for the upiquitous INR/anticoagulation clinics. If not pradaxa, perhaps a future agent. The hidden costs of transport, staffing, interpretation, and informing patients which are generated by INR clinics may be a good reason to encourage drugs like pradaxa. In the 21st century, INR clinics are an anachronism, IMHO.

Review time...

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Great news, almost 3 years since the heart attack which changed my life for ever.

Echocardiogram today was normal.

On the treadmill, I managed 9 minutes to complete stage III with only 5 minutes needed for my blood pressure and pulse to recover to resting levels. The ECG remained OK throughout!

My karate training has resumed - I managed 1 hour of training last weekend.

My weight is the main concern - but after all I have suffered, why shouldn't I enjoy my food?

Overview — Account — Spotify

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Overview — Account — Spotify: ""

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Wow, it is a while since my last post :-( Guess this is due to getting very busy with full time working. Psychotherapy finished September 2009. Have just returned from a month abroad (return delayed by the Iceland volcano's ash cloud).

Really do need to get going with exercise :D