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I'm just going to focus on the two most popular for the sake of simplicity (in making my argument following the presentation of the cool cool statistics).
Ok, so now here are the basic stats of BOINC's current computational power levels:
|What does the scouter say about BOINC's power level !?
Total BOINC processing power (average recorded as of Dec. 14, 2012): 7.3 petaFLOPS
Total processing power of Seti@home (average as of Nov. 12, 2012): 597 teraFLOPS
Total processing power of World Community Grid (average as of Dec. 6, 2012): 501 teraFLOPS
Alright, what's a "FLOP" you may ask? It stands for "floating point operations per second" and it is a measure of computational speed, or a power level if you will. A "peta" is a flop to the 15th power (meaning fifteen zeros after the number) and a "tera" flop has only 12 zeros after the number. So, a "petaflop" is 7300000000000000 floating point operations per second. Pretty snazzy eh, all them flopsy-mopsies?
The synthetic Voltron super computer is currently running at 7.3 petaflops, and it is running about a dozen programs on it. Programs like Seti@Home, Rosetta@Home, MilkyWay@Home, World Community Grid, and others.
The two most popular programs that home users are setting their BOINC up to are Seti and WCG.
That's the basics.
Optimizing BOINC
Okay, now I'll get into my opinions on optimizing BOINC which are as follows,
(A) Get More People On BOINC
(B) Make Faster Processors
(C) Stop Giving a Fuck about Greasy-Ass Aliens that you're Never gonna Find
Firstly, (A) there are currently 2.5 million users who have connected their personal computers to the BOINC network. That's not half bad.
Yet, it is estimated that the total number of personal computers in human households is nearing the 2 billion mark (likely by 2014). So, that means only about 0.125 % of global humans are contributing to BOINC presently.
If BOINC is generating a pretty decent 7.3 petaFLOPS off of 0.125% of the total computers in households around the world then what would it run at on 100%? It still has 99.875% of its theoretical potential at this juncture. That's really interesting, it's not even running at 1% of its capabilities.
|Yes! Yes! I Feel like 5.84 exaFLOPS!
Nextly, (B) is sort of obvious. If new processor chips are designed to speed up computers...then obviously it would compound the compounds of each unit and increase the floppage.
It's (C) that's the one I think is the least obvious and most controversial method of optimzing BOINC....
Stop Giving a Care about those Silly old Aliens
Out of the 2.5 million or so users that are hooked up to BOINC, more than half are running Seti@Home. About 1.3 million boinc users run seti.
What is seti? Researchers send out high frequency radio signal into the darkest coldest regions of outer space...and hope aliens hear them and respond.
The ones on Seti are likely the most hardcore geeks too with the fastest home computers, and they are using up 597 teraFLOPS of BOINC's current power level to try and find some greasy-ass dirty aliens in outer space. Yeah, I dunno 'bout this.
When I first got BOINC I looked at the @homes they had, and back then it was mostly space stuff. I chose Milkyway@home which is trying to map out the known universe. I never gave one iota of interest to Seti@home. I thought it was dumb. I know that statement will make a lot of geeks very mad, but it's true.
When I first heard about IBM's World Community Grid and how it uses BOINC flops to conduct research on diseases, clean energy, plant proteins, and other more down to earth things...I immediately downloaded it and left just a few resources for milkyway@home and gave most of my computer's idle resources to World Community Grid.
|No. Let's not...
Down to earth research is far more interesting sounding and beneficial. Using global computational power to search for aliens is a huge waste and I think everyone pretty much knows that.
Jodie Foster isn't gonna find some alien signal from shooting out radio waves, a Vulcan isn't gonna come down to earth and teach us how to make spaceships, or anything like that. That's just in movies guys, not real life.
Getting the 1.3 million Seti@Home users to switch onto a less pointless program (go to MilkyWay even if you want to stay in an outer space one), is another great way to optimize BOINC. I truly believe that Seti is a big waste, sorry....but it's true.
Forget stupid aliens...
END NOTE: If you are interested in BOINC, you might want to find out what sort of power your geographic area runs off of. I've been reading lately (thanks to a heads up from a friend of mine) that keeping computers idle in an area where the grid runs off of coal (or other fossil fuels) is highly inefficient and highly undesirable. Coal is the most pollutant form of energy production and since some BOINC programs are even about pollution reduction and clean energy research...it would be ironic to run BOINC off of energy from burning coal.
Places like South Africa, Poland, China (though the Three Gorges Dam is a GREAT start to help them get off of coal), Kazahkstan, India, Japan, Germany, Russia, both Koreas, Australia, parts of the United States (Texas and Ohio are almost all coal powered, whilst Vermont and Rhode Island are coal free), and parts of Canada (Alberta is all coal for instance, while many others are coal free).
It's possible that a globally interlinked, highly efficient, up-time/down-time fluctuation-calibrated, minimal polluting hydro-electric power grid would be desirable for the optimal optimization of the BOINC network.
While one half of the world is awake, the uptime is calibrated to their hemisphere, while the other side sleeps the downtimed lesser-load would be optimal time used for computations and calculations benefiting science and humanity (and vice-versa while the other half of the world goes to sleep at the end of their day). Thus exercising the utmost efficient use of energy in order to balance both the rat-race-to-and-fro world and the calculations/research necessary to the advancement of science and the livingry of humanity.


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The Effect of Public Policies on Nursing Home Care in the United States
Given demographic trends, public policies in the future may be aimed at stimulating the availability of nursing home care in the U.S. This paper estimates how certificate of need laws, Medicaid reimbursement rates, and state corporate income tax rates affect the availability of nursing home care in markets throughout the U.S. The results indicate that the Medicaid reimbursement rate directly affects the availability of nursing home care. The findings also suggest that the state corporate tax rate inversely influences the provision of nursing care. Finally, the availability of nursing care is not affected by the presence of certificate of need laws.
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Docket: 00D-1598 - Voluntary Labeling Indicating Whether Foods Have Been Developed Using Bioengineering
Comment Number: EC -259
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RE: Docket No. 00N-1396, and 00D-1598 Dear Ms. Henney, I am outraged by your new policies on genetically engineered (GE)foods. Despite overwhelming consumer demand, your agency still fails to require safety testing and mandatory labeling for GE foods. Your "notification" policy is an insult to consumers, and irresponsibly ignores strong scientific evidence of numerous potential health and environmental risks to GE foods. I am also strongly opposed to your new "voluntary labeling" policy, which denies consumers a basic right to know. Without mandatory labeling, neither consumers nor health professionals will know if an allergic or toxic reaction was the result of a genetically engineered food. Consumers will also be deprived of the critical knowledge they need to hold food producers liable should any of these novel foods prove hazardous. Your proposed rules ignore serious concerns, and appear to be a decision made to convenience industry at the expense of public health and the environment. I will not accept your attempt to make the public guinea pigs for these untested foods, and I trust you will take my concern along with the thousands of others into serious consideration. As a Scientist (Macrosystems Ecology) I concur with the foregoing letter in all its particulars! It is deplorable that the FDA would abdicate its responsiblities to the public -- as a blatant pay-off to corporate political donors! I most strongly urge you to require full-disclosure labeling on ALL genetically engineered products!! Sincerely, D. B. Tyler, Ph.D.


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As the prices for 3-D printers and supplies begin to moderate and become affordable personal consumer items, being able to exploit their abilities for commercial gain remains a challenge. And those challenges extend far beyond the actual market for selling and servicing those printers. This trend has the potential to parallel the upheaval in the media and publishing sectors when the ability to deliver content electronically supplanted physical books, magazines, and newspapers.
In addition, a 3-D printer enhances and lowers the cost considerably for producing prototypes for a variety of products. But 3-D printing involves more than just hitting the "send to printer" button. Some analysts expect the need for IT and engineering pros to grow as these devices become mainstream and more prevalent.
One company may already be distancing itself from its competitors by offering the "code" for consumers to produce their own replacement and accessory parts. Teenage Engineering, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is a maker of a sound synthesizer that has reached a cult-like international following. According to Wired, instead of sending little "plastic parts around the world," the company is telling its customers to print their own. It has made the files available free of charge for anyone to print the parts.
Don't have a 3-D printer? A third party 3-D printing service will print and ship them for a price. One such company is Shapeways, which Wired describes as a "digital object repository."
The possibilities for this potentially new mode of manufacturing could be endless. Companies will no longer need to "mass produce, hold inventory or distribute their products; they only need to design and release," a Shapeways's executive told Wired.
Although hobbyists' 3-D printers can cost about the same as a high-end laser-jet printer, commercial units can cost upwards to low six-figures. As 3-D printing moves beyond a tool for hobbyists and the elite few who could have afforded them in the past, it may be up to corporations to incorporate 3-D printers' abilities in their own product design and marketing efforts.
Manufacturers may promote the idea that customers can make their own replacement parts. Manufacturers won't have to stock decade's worth of replacement parts or try and rebuild a relationship with upset customers when they learn 'that part is no longer available.'
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Appointed a Director in 1998. He is Chairman of the Remuneration and Corporate Social Responsibility Committees. He is Non-Executive Director of Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust PLC and Independent News & Media (UK) Limited. (66)
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Appointed a Director in March 2001 and Chief Executive in January 2004. He joined British American Tobacco in July 1991 and held senior appointments as Regional Director, Asia-Pacific and Regional Director, Europe prior to becoming Deputy Managing Director in June 2001 and Managing Director in January 2002. (53)
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Taiwan's Firestone Audio is virtually unknown to American consumers despite its line of very good and well-priced headphone amps. That's a shame, because they now offer three relatively bizarre but equally good mini-components at pint-sized prices. All are ideal for patching holes in your system.
The most intriguing is the Tube Head miniature preamp, a deal at $255. It is based around a single 5670 (2C51) tube that costs as little as $5 if you shop around, yet manages to offer a generous helping of tube magic. The Tube Head is a dual-chassis design with a separate power supply linked by a supplied DIN cable. On the front is a volume knob and an input selector switch. Everything else is packed onto the busy rear panel: two sets of inputs, one set of outputs, the in/out jacks for the power supply, and a tiny, horrendously inconvenient on/off toggle switch. When all of the inputs and outputs are in use, a spaghetti-like mess protrudes from the back, with power cables coming within millimeters of signal wires. Grab some cable ties—you'll need them to keep everything properly isolated. The Tube Head offers a very warm midrange in addition to soft, silky highs that will please anyone who likes their music tube-flavored. If you have a dry sounding solid state amp collecting dust in your basement, pairing it with the Tube Head could give it new life in a second system.
Then there's the Big Joe power amp ($200). Though tiny, it puts out 16 strong watts per channel and exhibits genuine audiophile character. Firestone recommends Big Joe for use with small, sensitive monitors. I tried it with a pair of big, inefficient bookshelf speakers. Guess what? It drove them to reasonable levels and sounded nice, except when pushed. Dynamic compression set in very early, but this was a torture test. Paired with more efficient speakers, it will get the job done. Big Joe is sensitive to ground loops, and I wasn't able to completely eliminate the one I encountered during testing. I've had the same problem with a pair of Antique Sound Lab Wave DT monoblocks and my vintage Onix OA-21S, so it probably has more to do with my house wiring than with the amplifier.
Big Joe is a single-input integrated amplifier, though an internal shunt allows you to defeat the front panel volume control for use with a preamp. Connect a compact DVD player, and you've got a bedroom system that sounds better than most desktop micro-systems yet takes up less space than an alarm clock. Big Joe would also be ideal for driving small satellite cubes in a powered sub/sat system. In keeping with the Firestone philosophy, the Big Joe is more an audiophile toy than a serious listening tool, so they make it easy to switch out the op amps. The on/off switch is again located inconveniently around back. There's one set of inputs and two sets of speaker jacks that only accept banana plugs. (Binding posts, or even spring clips, would not fit on such a small enclosure.) An outboard switching power supply is included, but it terminates in a female IEC jack, which means that you'll need to add a power cord. It's not the most elegant solution, and I hated plugging one power cord into another.
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The instruction manuals of all three units are rather vague. The manufacturer plans to revise them in the near future, but the current versions offer no real guidance aside from a few bullet points and diagrams. The Korora's was the most frustrating. There was no mention of how to switch between AC and battery mode, nor was there an explanation for the dire warning on Firestone's website which states that the Korora should not be charged for more than 24 hours. (Firestone's U.S. distributor explained that you can leave it plugged in for up to a week, but to allow the unit to take deep dips into the battery when necessary, you must completely cut the juice.) That said, the Korora's flexibility makes it a good value. It's built better than the Music Hall, and is a better long-term investment because it will grow along with your analog rig.
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In the morning, when it was raining,
Then the birds were hectic and loudy;
Through all the reign is fall's entertaining;
Their singing was erratic and full of disorder:
They did not remember the summer blue
Or the orange of June. They did not think at all
Of the great red and bursting ball
Of the kingly sun's terror and tempest, blazing,
Once the slanting rain threw over all
The colorless curtains of the ceaseless spontaneous fall.
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Poem: Poem (In the morning, when it was raining)
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Figures Decline at F-T Winter Mixed Sale
Multiple graded winner Rose to Gold brought $450,000 from WinStar Farm to top the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale, but the market saw across-the-board declines from last year's returns.
Multiple graded winner Rose to Gold brought $450,000 from WinStar Farm to top the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale, but the market saw across-the-board declines from last year's returns.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky's winter mixed sale completed selling Feb. 8 with declines in gross and average, but median increased after an opening session that saw graded winner Gamay Noir hit the top price of $375,000.
Multiple graded stakes winner Gamay Noir was purchased by agent Justin Casse for $375,000 to be the topped-priced offering midway through the Feb. 8 first session of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale in Lexington.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky's Feb. 8-9 winter mixed sale, which features a handful of graded winners, hopes to continue recent trend of strong returns for mixed stock.
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Second by a head to Close Hatches last time out in the June 7 Ogden Phipps Stakes (gr. I), multiple grade I winner Princess of Sylmar seeks a rebound July 12 in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (gr. I) at Delaware Park.
Gamay Noir, plucked from the claiming ranks earlier this year, struck for a last-to-first triumph in $150,000 Obeah Stakes (gr. III) June 14 at Delaware Park, earning her second graded stakes win.
After posting an upset victory in this year's Rampart Stakes, Gamay Noir will try to secure her second grade III win of the season when she faces an expected field of seven other fillies and mares in the Obeah Stakes June 14.
Favored Flashy American wore down pacesetter Sonja's Angel in deep stretch to register her first graded stakes win in the $150,000 Sixty Sails Handicap (gr. III) April 19 at Hawthorne Racecourse.
Gamay Noir, who snapped a five-race losing streak when she captured the Rampart Stakes (gr. III), tops a field of eight fillies and mares that will go to the post in Hawthorne's Sixty Sails Handicap (gr. III) April 19.
Devil's Cave did all her running from the start as the 1-2 favorite in the $150,000 Rampart Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream March 29, so stablemate Gamay Noir picked up the pieces in deep stretch to win at odds of 49-1.
Devil's Cave, winner of the Feb. 16 Sabin Stakes (gr. II), heads a field of eight including multiple graded stakes winner Unlimited Budget in the $150,000 Rampart Stakes (gr. III) March 29 at Gulfstream Park.
Sweet N Discreet successfully stretched out to 1 1/8 miles in winning the Sunshine Millions Distaff, and she'll square off again with Devil's Cave in the $200,000 Sabin Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 16.
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BALTIMORE - The Loyola University Maryland men's tennis team put on another great showing this season as they concluded with a 13-7 record overall. This will be their fifth consecutive season with double-digit victories. In conference play, the Greyhounds finished their season with a 3-4 record, falling in the semifinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament to Marist College.
For the season, the men sported a 60-49 record in doubles play. The Greyhounds were led by senior captain Bobby Gorczakowski and freshman Connor Pietrak at #1 doubles, as the duo set a school record with 22 wins with the same partner. They finished the season 22-11 overall, 4-3 in MAAC play.
Sophomore Harrison Kunkel made the transition at the beginning of the season from #6 singles to #2 and posted 14 victories for the Greyhounds. Kunkel teamed up with teammates Connor Lisco and Keishi Goto at #2 doubles throughout the schedule for 13 wins.
Junior Lisco, after studying abroad in the fall, came back to the squad for a strong spring season. Lisco went 11-5 overall at #5 singles, while going 6-3 at #2 doubles with Kunkel, 3-1 in MAAC play.
Senior Leadership
Senior captain Gorczakowski closed out his career with the Greyhounds in record-setting fashion. Gorczakowski will graduate with the most all-time doubles wins in a career at 64-34, the most doubles wins in a season with the same partner (freshman Pietrak) with 22 victories, and the second most singles wins all-time in a Greyhound career with a 62-36 record to 2003 graduate John McConnell's career leading 66 wins.
For the season, the senior notched 12 victories at #1 singles and 22 victories at #1 doubles.
Also graduating is senior C.J. Chomeau. Chomeau finished his Greyhound career sporting four singles and two doubles victories for Loyola.
Freshmen Upcoming
The Greyhounds look to have a bright future with standout performances by the freshmen class this season.
Pietrak made his mark at #3 singles this season after collecting 13 wins for Loyola. He also set the school record with 22 wins with the same partner in the program's history with teammate Gorczakowski.
Freshman Jordan Kuchta started his career with Loyola with double-digit victories in singles and doubles as well with 15 wins at #4 singles and 19 doubles at #3. Out of the 19 doubles victories, 14 were tallied with fellow freshman Greg Olesnycky.
Olesnycky posted a 12-6 overall record at #6 singles for the Greyhounds, while going 2-3 in the MAAC.
Alex Castro also made an impression and looks to contribute to the team the next three seasons, as he went 10-5 in singles and contributed six wins in doubles.
Academic Standouts
Three Greyhounds found their way on to the All-MAAC Academic Team this season. Chomeau, Gorczakowski and Lisco all exhibited great GPA's for Loyola and were honored with All-MAAC honors.
Gorczakowski and Chomeau have been three-time All-MAAC Academic Team selections throughout their careers.
The men's squad placed second among all men's teams at Loyola with academic standing, holding a 3.3 GPA.
McClure Era
Coach Rick McClure will join the Greyhounds as they make the transition from the MAAC to the Patriot League next season. In the 34 years McClure has coached the men's program, the team has posted a 307-300 record.


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I have had 2 vertical c-sections. I have lower back pain and getting rashes below the flap of skin. I love to exercise and run but running has caused lots of rashes and pain to my extra skin. I also have rashes developing below my breasts I am 5ft 3 and have 40DDD breasts and would love to have a reduction. I have to wear my bra at all times to feel comfortable and have to wear 2-3 when I go running
Will Tricare Prime Pay for a Abdominoplasty and a Breast Reduction? (photo)
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Insurance coverage for tummy tuck and breast reduction--unlikely.
Depending on your exact height and weight, your insurance company has mathematical guidelines for the minimum amount of tissue that MUST be removed from each breast in order to qualify for insurance reimbursement. The minimum is 400g, or nearly one pound of tissue per breast. Will removal of this amount (or more, depending on the formula) leave you with any breasts? Perhaps, but perhaps not. Impossible to predict without your weight or examination of your breasts, but unless you are OK with disproportionately-small breasts, insurance coverage for breast reduction may not be achievable. You would likely require a "cosmetic" breast reduction or full breast lift to achieve your goals here. This would be self-pay.
Coverage for tummy tuck is doubtful at best. I have been a reviewer for Blue Cross/Blue Shield as well as for Medicare for years, and can tell you that insurance coverage would not be possible in virtually all cases. You do not want to "try" for coverage for even one of these two surgical requests, as hospital charges for these operations are significantly higher than for the same operations performed by the same surgeon at a free-standing outpatient surgical facility or accredited office surgical facility (this is where I operate for elective cosmetic surgeries). Even if one procedure were "covered," your costs for the elective or"cosmetic" other operation would be astronomically higher than self-paying for both in most cases!
Since it is virtually certain that you will be responsible for what is considered "cosmetic" despite your rashes and pain, choose your plastic surgeon carefully and find out what the exact costs are before you decide to proceed. And since you pay out of pocket, YOU and your surgeon get to decide exactly how much breast tissue should be removed, and a true cosmetic tummy tuck can be performed, not just a panniculectomy. Best wishes!
Learn more: http://www.mpsmn.com/body-procedures/tummy-tuck
Abdominoplasty, breast reduction, and insurance coverage
From the picture you sent of your tummy and from your description of your breasts it is clear that you would be a candidate for breast reduction and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). It is likely that your insurance company will cover the reduction, but not so likekly that it will cover the tummy tuck. While each insurance company is different (some even have "carve-outs" specifically excluding breast reduction) it is my experience that 90% will cover reduction as "medically necessary." To get this coverage I submit photos and a letter for each patient. In the past 20 years, having performed almost 3000 reductions, my rate of insurance coverage is over 90%.
Abdominoplasty is much harder to get covered. In my experience there has to be an apron of skin hanging below the pubic area along with a documented history of rashes, skin ulcers, etc.
The only way to be sure is to see a board certified surgeon who has a good reputation with insurance carriers and to have photos and a letter submitted on your behalf. When I believe that there is medical necessity I am happy to appeal any denials all the way up to the medical director. If you choose a surgeon with this type of experience your chances are better that at least the reduction will be covered.
Insurance coverage for tummy tuck
Every insurance company has slightly different criteria that must be met before removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen - panniculectomy, not tummy tuck - is covered. Generally the skin has to hang down fairly low, and patient must have problems with dampness and rashes.
You do have rash problems and you do have loose, sagging skin. It is just a question of whether the skin is loose enough and hangs low enough to satisfy your particular insurance company. I suggest you see a board-certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss this and send a pre-authorization request to "medical review" at your insurance company.
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Questions about insurance coverage for plastic surgery
The question of insurance coverage for your condition requires an examination. If you have had significant rashes under the overhaning abdominal skin and back pain then a panniculectomy may be covered. This is not an abdominoplasty but a removal of the excess and over hanging skin. If you have overly large breasts with symptoms of back, neck and shoulder pain then a breast reduction may be covered. The next step is an examination by a plastic surgery under your plan
Insurance and breast reduction
Each insurance company has different criteria for approving surgery. You may very well be a good candidate for a breast reduction and if you have had sginificant weigth loss and have serious intertrigo( rash) issues from an overhanging pannus, they may approve your procedures. An exam in person is critical.
Does Tricare cover breast reduction and abdominoplasty
Breast reduction/ tummy tuck and Tricare Prime
In order for the insurance company to approve your surgery, you have to establish a medical necessary. There is a list of criterial to meet before they can approve your surgery. This list of criteria can be given to if you contact your insurance carrier. Documentation by your PCP, and other specialty that you have symptoms related to large breasts and pannus and doing the above surgery will help your symptoms may increase your chances of having the surgery approved. If they deny it, they should provide you with an explanation.
Insurance covering Tummy Tuck Surgery and Breast Reduction?
Thank you for your question.
Each insurance company has their own criteria for covering these procedures. Breast reduction is usually approved more often than tummy tuck surgery but it does require you to have an examination and send documentation to the insurance company for authorization.
I usually send a letter along with photos and chart notes to the insurance company when asking for authorization. It would be helpful if you had documentation from other professionals that have treated you for back/neck pain, rashes, etc.
Best wishes.
Learn more: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_breastReduction.htm
Insurance coverage for breast reduction or tummy tuck- possible?
Each insurance carrier has specific criterias for coverage. However, you would likely be eligible for coverage with the breast reduction if you have at least 500 gram of tissue to be removed from each breast. If you call your carrier, you should be able to find out exactly what the requirements are.
Insurance coverage for a tummy tuck is much harder, and not likely. Out of hundreds of tummy tucks over the past 20 years, perhaps two of my patients have been eligible for coverage, but they had years of documentation with rashes and infections below the skin flap. Even if you could get coverage, it would * not * be for a full tummy tuck, but rather just for the panniculectomy, or excess skin.
Hope this helps!
Learn more: http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/procedures/Abdominoplasty.php
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Wed, Feb 6, 2013 | Al-Ahram Weekly
Open letter by Bahieddin Hassan asking U.S. President Barack Obama to stop commenting on developments in Egypt.
To President Barack Obama:
Three years ago, I had the honour of meeting you in the White House as part of a delegation of some 50 human rights defenders from around the world. I was one of three rights defenders who were asked to speak during the 40 minutes out of the 90-minute meeting during which you and your advisors were present.
When it was my turn to address those gathered, I urged you to consider the gulf between the content of your speech to the Arab and Islamic worlds in Cairo in June 2009 and the reality of American policy in February 2010, noting that they seemed separated by much more than simply a few months. In Cairo, you promised to stand by peoples of the region and engage with them, but eight months later your administration's policy was to turn its back on the people and work instead with local regimes. I discussed three examples of this: Palestine, Yemen and Egypt.
Jokingly, you noted that despite being a guest in the White House, I was audacious enough to criticise the president in his presence. I responded that the act required no courage at all in light of what happens when we try to criticise Arab presidents back home, at which the hall erupted in laughter.
After the Egyptian revolution, I met your commendable human rights advisor Samantha Power and told her it was time for a second Cairo speech. At the time, hopes were high that Egyptians would now be able to work to dramatically improve the human rights situation in the country, and that US policy would support Egyptians in achieving these aspirations.
Now, two years later, neither changes to the human rights situation nor to US policy have fulfilled our hopes. Egyptian young people continue to live in frustration due to the deteriorating economic situation and the repeated failure of political processes to represent their demands, despite the sacrifices that they have made for the sake of the revolution and transition to democracy. Young people taking to the streets to express this frustration continue to be met with violence.
Mr President, when I spoke with you in 2010, I asked why the US administration condemns repressive practices in Iran while remaining silent when Arab regimes engage in the same violations. Over recent months, statements by your administration have similarly failed to address violations and have even blamed protesters and victims for violence committed in the context of demonstrations. Indeed, the stances of your administration have given political cover to the current authoritarian regime in Egypt and allowed it to fearlessly implement undemocratic policies and commit numerous acts of repression.
Statements that "Egypt is witnessing a genuine and broad-based process of democratisation" have covered over and indeed legitimised the undemocratic processes by which the Constituent Assembly passed the new constitution, an issue which has in turn led to greatly heightened instability in the country. Calls for "the opposition [to] remain non-violent" and for "the government and security forces [to] exercise self-restraint in the face of protester violence" have allowed the police and the current Egyptian administration to shirk their responsibilities to secure demonstrations and to respond to the demands of the Egyptian people, and have allowed them to place the blame for violence and instability on protesters themselves. Urging "the opposition [to] engage in a national dialogue without preconditions" undermines the ability of the opposition to play a real role in the decision-making processes of the country, as these "dialogues" seldom result in anything more concrete than a photo-op with the president.
Is it a coincidence that the statements issued by your administration reflect the same political rhetoric used by the new authoritarian regime in Egypt? But when these statements come from the world's superpower — the one most able to have a positive or negative impact on policies in Egypt and the region, not to mention the biggest donor and material supporter of the Egyptian regime for the past 35 years — they become lethal ammunition, offering political protection to perpetrators of murder, torture, brutality and rape.
I do not write you today to ask you to condemn the repressive policies of the current regime, or to ask you to urge President Mohamed Morsi to "cease" using excessive force and violence against Egyptians, even as your administration was so eager to achieve a ceasefire with Hamas to stop hostilities in Gaza. I write you not to ask for troops to protect political protesters in Egypt, or to suspend, freeze, or reduce military or economic aid to my country, or even to impose conditions on that aid. My request is quite modest: that spokespeople and officials in your administration stop commenting on developments in Egypt.
Mr President, I fear that the gulf I spoke to you about three years ago is fast filling up with blood. In this context, further American statements supporting the current Egyptian regime will only lead to more Egyptians being beaten, raped, tortured, and killed. Please, ask officials with your administration to stop talking about Egypt for a while…
Click here to read the full text of Hassan's open letter in English (Al-Ahram Weekly website) or click here to read the full text in Arabic (CIHRS website).
Bahieddin Hassan is director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies.


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He's never been shy about his illicit extra-curricular activities, and yesterday (December 3) Chris Brown posted some scandalous photos on his Instagram account.
The "Don't Wake Me Up" singer took some pictures of himself smoking marijuana while out at a coffee shop in Amsterdam, Netherlands where the herb is fully legal.
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Each day i am liking the results more and more except when i see my side profile and look like a chipmunk. I know i'm only 7 days out and i don't have much bruising, but i can feel hardness in my cheeks and i was wondering if that hardness is swelling? And how long does it usually last? The doctor said 7-10 days before i return to work, but i am wondering if by next week i will notice a decrease in my cheeks? i thought subtle mean 'not obvious'? Am i just being paranoid?
Lower Transjunctival Blepharoplasty and Fat Transfer - How Long Will my Cheeks Be Hard and Swollen?
Doctor Answers 7
Swelling after fat transfer and lower lid surgery
You may definitely have firmness and significant swelling 1-2 weeks after a lower lid blepharoplasty and fat transfer. The firmness is probably the fat and it should soften with time.
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Swelling after blepharoplasty and fat injections
Swelling after a lower lid blepharoplasty and fat injections is completely normal and expected. At 7 days, most patients will still have at least some degree of swelling. Keep your follow-ups with your doctor, and try to keep your head slightly elevated, avoid strenuous activity, and it should steadily improve. It can take several weeks for the majority of the swelling to subside.
Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty and Fat Grafting Recovery
Dear Eyelid and Fat Grafting Patient from New Jersey,
According to what you describing, you are experiencing a normal post operative fat grafting to the cheek, and lower transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Since you did not experience any bruising, I doubt that there is any excess blood clot causing the hardness in your cheeks. The swelling is most likely due to swelling associated with fat grafting. Talk to your doctor he knows your situation better. Good luck and good healing
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Swelling after fat transfer and blepharoplasty
You certainly may have swelling and some firmness for several weeks and will not likely have your final result for 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling should resolve in the forst 2-3 weeks but some will linger for a few more weeks. The cheeks should not be hard, just mildly firm and also not painful. If the swelling is really hard and tender to the touch you should see your surgeon right away. If not, just be patient and expect good results to come soon!
Cheeks Hard and Swollen One Week After Trans-conjunctival Blepharoplasty and Fat Transfer
Hi NewMe,
It takes some time after Trans-conjunctival blepharoplasty and fat transfer for your swelling to go down. It may take up to 2 to 3 months before things settle down completely, but you should see continued gradual improvement. As for "are you being paranoid?", did your surgeon implant any computer chips during your surgery, are you hearing voices or being followed? Just kiddin'. You should heal well, and hopefully quickly. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
Blepharoplasty: Fat Transfer
James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Recovery after lower lid blepharoplasty
Hi NewMeNJ,
Typically the cheeks are not too firm after lower lid blepharoplasty, but occassionally, this can occur. I wonder if there has been a collection of blood (hematoma) that has accumulated in the region. If so, this will likely take 2-3 weeks to go away. However, this would be quite unusual and is unlikely.
The more likely scenario is that you just have some residual edema that is taking some time to go away. You are right that 7 days is a short amount of time to expect the swelling to have resolved; however, you should start to see a dramatic decrease in swelling in the next few days. You should be evaluated by your surgeon to see if there is anything that can help with the swelling, such as a steroid (either an oral tablet or an injection).
Good Luck!
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Early in 1994 Chris and Hein Van de Geyn met at a concert in the BIM-huis which would result in a long professional relationship, touring and lots of beautiful albums.
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Since September 2006 Chris had the great privilege to have done live sound for Toots Thielemans the last ten years of his carreer.
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A case that captured the attention of many Peruvian university students was the prohibition of the words 'pontifical' and 'Catholic' in the name of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) by the Vatican.Read Article
Confusion over Appellations of Origin - Peru
The concept issue in this case was a decisive factor for settling the difference between the appellations, and allowing them to coexist in the market.Read Article
Detaining Suspect Goods
Peruvian Industrial Property Legislation allows to the owner of trademarks to file an infringement procedure against the merchants who use the registered trademark in the market without any authorization.Read Article
Expenses and Costs in Infringement Procedures
Current law provides us with the possibility that resolutions approving the payment of expenses and costs become enforceable titles, and could be executed subsequently before the judicial channel by means of a relatively fast procedure.Read Article
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Peruvian corporations can be incorporated by a 100% of foreign shareholders. The most common corporations are the publicly-held corporation ("sociedad anónima abierta") and the closely held corporation ("sociedad anónima cerrada"). First at all, it is advisable to carry out a previous search before the Public Register of Companies.Read Article
Severe Sanctions in Trademark Cases: Corrective Measures - Peru
"Administrative sanctions, in contrast to criminal sanctions, are limited to fines, so it is vital that fines are large enough to deter infringing behavior." The control exercised by the administration in relation to the improper use of registered trademarks is very important, because it is a key component in the regulation and inspection of the proper operation of the market.Read Article
What Constitutes "Use"? - Peru
"This makes it impossible to start counting the three years of non-use of the mark in order to request its cancellation, and therefore the trademark is effectively removed from the market." This article considers the criteria used by the Peruvian trademark office to resolve cancellation for non-use of trademarks.Read Article
A Reality Check in Trademark Cases - Peru
We welcome the decision issued by the Peruvian Trademark Office (INDECOPI) that upheld the opposition against the registration of the trademark Billalcon Surfers and logo in Class 25 by Jose Almeida Contreras.Read Article
Proper Sanction to the Recurrent Offenders - Peru
Resolution 1181-TPI/Indecopi, issued on June 6, approved an $82,290 fine for a trademark infringer. This is considered to be a drastic yet justifiable sanction given the nature of the infringer's illegal conduct.Read Article
Preventing Hidden Commercialization of GM Foods - Peru
A resolution stated that food prepared from transgenic products must contain this information on its label, whether or not there is proof that the products are harmful to health.Read Article
Trademark Right in Action - Peru
In a successful infringement action, when an importer commits an infraction, it is possible to file a judicial demand, because bad faith has already been shown. This can result in a jail sentence.Read Article
Peru - Proof of Use of Mixed and Figurative Marks
The Intellectual Property Court recently issued a welcome resolution stating that when products are not covered by a registered trademark, but are similar to goods explicitly mentioned in a certificate of registration, the goods have effectively been used and therefore the registration cannot be canceled.Read Article
The Judiciary in Action at Last - Peru
The Peruvian judiciary provided a pleasant surprise recently, with its view of an appeal against a Peruvian Patent and Trademark Office (INDECOPI) resolution rejecting a patent trademark opposition case.Read Article
What is Genuine Interest? - Peru
Article 147 of the Andean Regulation says that during opposition proceedings, the owner of or applicant for a trademark previously filed in any of the Andean community countries (Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru) has the right to file an opposition against any similar or identical trademark applied for in another Andean country.Read Article
A Step Ahead in IP - Peru
It is also now possible to file electronic trademark applications, and while the payment of government fees can be made by a credit card, it is still necessary to list a domicile within the Peruvian Territory.Read Article
Border Measures against Counterfeits - Peru
From February 4th, 2009 the proceeding for making effective the border measures for the protection of trademarks registered and copyrights in Peru has been implemented.Read Article
The Hague Convention is Approved in Peru
Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public DocumentsRead Article
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The Peruvian Trademark and Patent Office (INDECOPI) has introduced new regulations, which make it easier to protect intellectual property rights, as well as offering advantages to applicantsRead Article
The Patent Cooperation Treaty - PCT Perks
On June 6, 2009, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) came into force in Peru.Read Article
Creation of the Peruvian Virtual Court
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Impact of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the Intellectual Property Rights in Peru
As a part of the implementation of the USA-Peru Free Trade Agreement, on June 28th, 2008, it was issued the Legislative Decree No. 1075.Read Article
Paris Convention Priority: Clash Between Real and Local Time
The Peruvian Trademark Office-INDECOPI carrying out a right interpretation on the industrial property regulations and mainly applying the common sense, granted priority right to a Japanese application filed on August 11, rather than a Peruvian application filed the same day.Read Article


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Lennon's peace and love did not include his first family
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As Cynthia Lennon opened her sunroom door one day early in 1968, she felt a frisson of fear.
When her eyes adjusted to the dark she saw her husband, John, and Yoko Ono sitting facing each other on the floor. "They were wearing the towelling robes we kept in the pool house, so I imagined they had been for a swim," Cynthia writes. "John looked at me, expressionless, and said, 'Oh, hi'. Yoko didn't turn around."
Confronted by the sight of her husband and his lover, and "rooted to the spot in shock and pain", Cynthia blurted out an invitation to dinner. "John said, indifferently, 'No, thanks'."
Cynthia Lennon tells the story in her book John, published this week. Although she wrote a 1978 memoir, the first Mrs Lennon has kept quiet since John's murder in 1980. Yoko prevented her from attending the funeral, she writes. John is a far more detailed portrait of Lennon than the memoir, and not always pretty.
It is sad but never mean-spirited and has a foreword by their son Julian, who describes his father as a remarkable man who "stood for peace and love in the world" but "found it very hard to show any peace and love to his first family - my mother and me".
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The Reds are honoring the 25th anniversary of Pete Rose's record-breaking 4,192nd hit Saturday before their game with the Pirates at Great American Ball Park.
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Rose, 69, was banned from baseball on Aug. 24, 1989, for betting on baseball. Later he was convicted of tax evastion and spent five months in prison.
Rose retired after 1986 with 4,256 hits, which is still the record.
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Hadar Ltd is currently developing 40 gated apartments at Kikuyu Town, a fast growing Nairobi suburb and metropolis which might soon be upgraded to a city if the current government policy of upgrading some councils comes through. The Project's name is SIFA APARTMENTSThere are good amenities within walking distance – the railway station, supermarkets, Aga Khan University and PCEA eye unit and orthopedic Hospitals, bus stage, University of Nairobi (Kikuyu Campus, Alliance boys and girls secondary/primary schools, churches and all other amenities found in a modern town.
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In spite of lacking evidence for effects on cancer progression itself, an increasing number of cancer patients use various types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). There is disagreement between CAM practitioners, researchers and clinical oncologists, as to how evidence concerning effects of CAM can and should be produced, and how the existing evidence should be interpreted. This represents a considerable challenge for oncologists; both in terms of patient needs for an informed dialogue regarding CAM, and because some types of CAM may interact with standard treatments. There is a need for insight into which kinds of CAM may work, for whom they work, what the possible effects and side-effects are, and in what ways such effects may come about. The present article presents a framework for evaluating effects of CAM by suggesting a taxonomy of different levels of evidence related to different types of research questions and discussing the relevance of different research methodologies for different types of effects.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) represents a considerable challenge for oncologists, both in terms of patient needs for an informed dialogue regarding CAM, because some types of CAM may interact with standard treatments [
A European survey from 2005 revealed that 36% of cancer patients supplement their conventional treatment with various types of CAM, with usage ranging from 15 to 73% in the 14 countries included in the study [
CAM is a highly diverse category of treatments with large between-country differences in types and usage, but is commonly defined as "diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention which complements mainstream medicine by contributing to a common whole, by satisfying a demand not met by orthodoxy or by diversifying the conceptual frameworks of medicine" [
Although it is highly debated both how evidence concerning effects of CAM can and should be produced, and how the existing evidence should be interpreted, the majority of CAM research conducted so far has focused on documenting possible effects on physical symptoms and/or psychological well-being. The available results are generally inconsistent, and authors of systematic reviews repeatedly argue that the available research is based on samples that are too small and on research having methodological flaws, and that decisive conclusions therefore cannot be supported [
Evidence of effect is an inevitable requirement if a therapeutic method is to be integrated in conventional health care. It is therefore relevant to reconsider how to best investigate effects of CAM. There is a need for insight into which kinds of CAM may work, for whom they work, what the effects are, and in what ways the effects come about. In this paper, we propose a framework for evaluating and discussing effects of CAM by suggesting a taxonomy of effects, discussing the relevance of different research methodologies for different types of effect, and pointing to needs for future research.
When looking at the available clinical research on CAM, it is obvious that the qualities usually adhered to in clinical trials are only partially met. Usually, studies of CAM for cancer are rather small, and a number of aspects such as blinding and randomization are often lacking, although some improvement has been seen within the last decade. For example, a brief overview of clinical studies of massage administered to cancer patients reveals that the six identified studies published from 1985–1999 included an average of 36 patients and only four studies had control groups (cross-over design, massage without essential oils, or rest). During the period 2000–2007, a further 18 studies were published, with a mean of 65 patients and all with control groups (standard care, conversation, or placebo treatment). In 2008, three new randomized controlled trial (RCT)s investigating massage for cancer were published with a mean of 214 patients in each study and randomization of patients to massage or control, but still lacking information on whether patients, practitioners or data-processing personnel were blinded [
The size of a study sample, inclusion of control groups, and blinding are formal design issues. Another issue concerns what research questions a study actually addresses. In recent years, it has been a requirement in oncology research to test a new therapy not only for its ability to cure the cancer, but also to assess its possible side effects and the implications for the quality of patients' lives. Addressing all of these issues in clinical trials provides practitioners and patients with an improved basis for informed choice of treatment. One could argue that if oncologists should be able to discuss the use of CAM with their patients, the same issues should preferably be covered in CAM research. However, the discussions may need to be framed differently, as no form of CAM so far has been shown to influence the prognosis of cancer in large and well conducted RCTs. Patients, nevertheless, often wish to discuss their use of CAM with the oncologist, and oncologists need a suitable framework for discussing the available evidence or lack of evidence with respect to CAM.
We suggest that when exploring the level of evidence for the effects of a treatment, a full investigation must include information on (I) subjective, self-reported effects, e.g., effects on nausea, pain, or general well-being; (II) objective, physiological effects; e.g., changes in tumor size or relevant immune and endocrine parameters, and (III) whether the mechanisms of effect correspond to the theory of the particular treatment, e.g., evidence that water molecules can retain the "memory" of a given substance as proposed in homeopathy. These three elements cover different, complementary aspects of the question concerning therapeutic effect, and one can argue that all three should be well documented before the efficacy of a given treatment can be considered to be well established. As an aid to more productive discussions on effects of CAM, we propose a clearer distinction between different explanatory levels of evidence (
At evidence
At evidence
We believe that the taxonomy outlined in
The overall framework presented in
To evaluate the evidence at level A, we need to ask the question whether a given effect of a specific therapy is produced by the mechanisms proposed by the theory associated with the therapy in question.
One illustrative example could be so-called
Intercessory prayer,
Several other widely used types of CAM involve theories of working mechanisms that are controversial within conventional science. One example is acupuncture, which is often used by cancer patients to reduce treatment-induced side effects, e.g., nausea. While there are variations, most acupuncture treatments are based on ancient Chinese theories claiming that the health of an organism depends on the flow of the "life force" of
Homeopathy is another form of therapy that has become increasingly popular among cancer patients [
As demonstrated above, the validity of theories of working principles of many complementary therapies have not been supported by research, and research designs specifically tailored to test the theories in question are needed. To provide evidence at level A for a given CAM, there is a need for developing designs that both meet conventional scientific requirements
Evidence at levels B and C are concerned with physiological effects. While it may not be possible to find evidence for the theory of a therapy or even to test it at the theoretical level, e.g., the failure to validate the theory of point specificity in acupuncture, this does not exclude the possibility that the therapy has identifiable effects at the specific physiological level. At the level of physiological effects, the key question is whether some forms of CAM are able to produce relevant physiological effects, e.g., reduce cancer growth, improve relevant immune measures, reduce observable side-effects, or prolong survival.
It has been demonstrated in several studies that the use of complementary medical products is by far the most popular supplement to conventional cancer treatment among cancer patients. Shark cartilage, for instance, has for some decades been popular among cancer patients. The basis for this popularity has been the claim that sharks rarely get cancer because of the high proportion of cartilage in their bodies, and some laboratory research has suggested the existence of antiangiogenic and anti-tumoral compounds in shark cartilage [
When testing potential specific physiological effects of a CAM, e.g., on tumor growth, survival or side-effects, disregarding whether the treatment works according to its own theoretical claims or not, the golden standard of clinical research,
As suggested above, other unconventional therapies pose more serious methodological challenges. The difficulties in providing acceptably valid double-blinded conditions for acupuncture remains a serious hindrance for the testing of whether this type of CAM has any relevant clinical effects beyond placebo,
Evidence levels D and E are concerned with self-reported effects. Besides physiological aspects observable by a third party, e.g., the size of a tumor, a number of physical consequences of cancer and cancer treatment, including nausea, fatigue, and pain, can only be assessed by patient self-report. Nausea as a common side effect of chemotherapy and the experience of pain as an adjunct symptom connected with cancer, are highly discomforting for cancer patients, and it could therefore be worthwhile to look for CAM as a potential remedy for such symptoms and problems. Meta-analyses of the available literature indicates, for instance, that acupuncture may reduce nausea after chemotherapy, although the mechanisms are still unknown [
Questionnaire-based investigations of health-related quality-of-life represent another approach to evaluating self-reported effects of CAM, and the literature indicates the possibility of some effects in this area. For instance, although mistletoe therapy has not been shown to prolong survival time, there is some evidence to suggest that it may provide some improvement of quality-of-life for cancer patients [
As indicated above, although there is no clear evidence of relevant physiological effects, quantitative questionnaire-based studies suggest that the use of CAM may be associated with self-reported effects on various aspects of quality-of-life of cancer patients. These findings may be complemented by studies based on qualitative methodologies, e.g., interviews and participant-observation. A growing number of studies have applied qualitative methods to the investigation of patients' experience of effects of CAM-modalities, and although the number of participants in these studies is usually small, they may provide substantial clues as to why cancer patients use CAM, thereby providing explanations for the continued use in spite of the lack of hard evidence of effects. The available qualitative studies have rarely been concerned with patients with one type of cancer and generally attempt to explore cancer patients' subjective experiences of living with a malignant disease, and the results indicate that CAM may be a tool for adapting to the new life situation of living with cancer.
In an interview study at a clinic of integrative medicine in Vancouver [
That CAM may provide meaningful options for cancer patients is further supported by our research of Italian cancer patients suggesting that the use of CAM may provide patients with means to act in a meaningful way when facing cancer [
The studies using qualitative methods generally include small numbers of informants, and only few include control groups, which limits the generalizability of results from each study on its own. Taken together, however, all such studies point to subjective experiences of CAM as an important factor in the creation of meaning in the midst of the chaotic and frightening experience of a life-threatening disease. We cannot know, among other things due to the lack of longitudinal designs and control groups, whether the use of CAM is the product of or the reason for the meaning-creating processes observed. Although there is no evidence to suggest that CAM may cure cancer or improve cancer-related physical outcomes, the limited evidence suggests that CAM use may have the potential to be experienced as purposeful by some patients, and may thus help these patients cope with their cancer. Further studies with larger, representative samples are needed to explore the generalizability of these findings.
There is no doubt that use of CAM is frequent among cancer patients, and many seek CAM as a means to combat the disease. This aim is understandable, considering the seriousness of the disease and the limited effectiveness of many conventional cancer treatments. However, in spite of decades of research on CAM modalities, the available results have been unable to verify the suggested working mechanisms of several widely used types of CAM, and for energy healing, acupuncture, homeopathy, and many other forms of CAM, there is no evidence at
Many patients turn to CAM to find some alternative or supplementary form of cure or life-prolonging effect, but while there have been some reports of promising results, none of the available systematic reviews, including meta-analyses, have been able to support claims of CAM with respect to curing or improving the prognosis of cancer. It is, however, important to note that since double-blinding is often difficult or not possible due to the character of many forms of CAM (e.g., acupuncture and physical exercises like Qigong,
Taken together, documented effectiveness of CAM seems primarily to be found for issues related to self-reported effects. Questionnaire-based investigations suggest that patients may choose to use CAM for reasons other than cure or improvement of survival, and results from clinical trials suggest the possibility of reductions in self-reported nausea and pain after acupuncture, or increases in measures of quality-of-life after treatment with mistletoe. While documented physiological effects associated with the self-reported outcomes are rare (
Finally, results from qualitative studies indicate that CAM may be a useful tool for the creation of meaning in a life situation that involves considerable distress for many patients. While many of the available qualitative studies, due to methodological limitations such as lack of control groups, are unable to establish whether CAM is the cause for the creation of meaning reported by patients, their results nevertheless suggest the potential usefulness of CAM in the search for subjective experiences of meaning and existential relief for those patients who choose to use CAM.
For future research on CAM for cancer we see a number of challenges that must be dealt with. The first is to create research designs that are able to include a range of assessment tools in the same study. Research could move one step forward by employing several approaches in one trial;
If used when designing and reporting results of individual studies as well as systematic reviews of the available evidence, the proposed taxonomy could provide the oncologist with a tool to assist cancer patients in making more well-informed choices concerning use of and expectations to CAM.
Explanatory levels of evidence.
Evidence of specific effects beyond placebo and evidence supporting the proposed theory of treatment.
Evidence beyond placebo of effects on specific symptoms.
Evidence of effects on specific symptoms, but no difference from placebo, indicating non-specific mechanisms.
Evidence of self-reported effects on specific symptoms, but no documented physiological effects.
Evidence of effects on self-reported general well-being, but no documented physiological effects.
No evidence of any self-reported or physiological effects.
Relevant research questions, designs and methodological challenges.
|I. Theoretical
|Does the therapy have subjective and physiological effects that can be explained by the mechanisms proposed by its theory
|Controlled experiments investigating the proposed mediating mechanisms
|Developing research designs capable of testing the theory on its own premises, while controlling for possible alternative explanations.
|II. Specific physiological
|Does the therapy have documented specific physiological effects beyond those than can be attributed to expectancy and other non-specific mechanisms (placebo)?
|Double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trials
|Choosing relevant and valid physiological measures, ensuring effective blinding of conditions, controlling for natural improvement
|III. Non-specific physiological
|Does the therapy have documented physiological effects, regardless of the mechanisms involved?
|Randomized, controlled trials
|Choosing relevant health-related physiological measures and controlling for natural improvement
|IV. Specific self-reported
|Does the therapy have documented specific self-reported effects beyond those than can be attributed to expectancy and other non-specific mechanisms (placebo)?
|Double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trials
|Choosing valid, specific self-report measures. Controlling for non-specific factors and natural improvement
|V. Nonspecific self-reported
|Does the therapy have non-specific effects on various aspects of well-being?
|Randomized, controlled trials
|Choosing relevant and valid self-report measures, controlling for non-specific factors and natural improvement
|VI. Individual meaning
|What are the patients' experiences of the therapy and its effects?
|Studies of patients' health-beliefs, expectations, and perceptions of the therapy and its effects.
|Adequate study size, transparency and validity in research methodology, comparisons with non-users.