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- The staggered addition of targeted cancer drug Olaparib to chemotherapy does not improve the amount of residual tumour at surgery but may prolong survival in patients with germline BRCA-mutant triple-negative breast cancer, according to a trial in Nature Communications. #Medsky 🧪
- #RFKJr is committing #publichealthmalpractice. Now with alt text. #publichealth #medsky #episky #infectiousdiseases #science
- #Medsky #Healthcare Never just fax referrals Phone to ensure you have correct dept., fax number, person, content I see an astounding number of errors, delays, Pts kept waiting due to communication inadequacies Always request confirmation for your request Always follow up to ensure it was received
- When a person is diagnosed with #tuberculosis, one of their first questions is often, “Why did I get tuberculosis? Why me?” 💬 Explore a Seminar which aims to help healthcare providers identify those at risk of TB & address patient concerns: tinyurl.com/zb2bwces #MedSky
- 📣 New in @drugsincontext.bsky.social Upadacitinib for the treatment of radiographic axial spondyloarthritis — case series and review of the literature Lopalco et al. #drugsincontext #rheumatology #JAKinhibitors #pharmacology #MedSky #PharmSky www.drugsincontext.com/upadacitinib...
- #MedSky tinyurl.com/mrye76vm "One theory suggests that reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus may trigger brain damage thru a range of mechanisms, incl buildup of abnormal proteins & chronic inflammation. By preventing reactivation, shingles vaccine may theoretically prevent this brain damage.
- #MedSky #Albertapolitics tinyurl.com/2u7tarjr Besides surging measles cases, anti-vaxxing has led to higher flu & RSV rates; flu deaths highest in 16 years & last year vax rates were so low! NO SURPRISE - Alberta vax campaign funds halved last year as compared to spending the previous year. Smith?
- #MedSky tinyurl.com/72amw4uh 1. ""Lifestyle factors is the biggest thing we have right now, and essentially, they're all free." 2. Certain anti-inflammatory drugs prevent/treat diseases 3. Tests ID at-risk people for disease surveillance & lifestyle interventions.
- #MedSky #SocialPrescribing tinyurl.com/2nrd7y2k The returning wooded pastureland replanted trees, orchards & wildflower meadows, opened up space & access.A number of species of insects, birds & mammals have arrived to share the space with the mental health charity guests!
- Stevia exposure reduced fertility and litter size in female rats, highlighting its potential risks during pregnancy. by Kruse MS, Coirini H and Rey M in J Nutr #MedSky 👉 get more here 📖 read the article:
- #MedSky tinyurl.com/yc775ksd Thoughtfully designed space that allows individuals with dementia to live with dignity, autonomy & a sense of normalcy in their daily lives. Caregivers face multiple burdens & institutions are rigid & focused on administrative processes, not client needs. Love it!
- #MedSky tinyurl.com/b7tasfjs Open plastic bottle, 50K microparticles of plastic fall into your drink! Heat, fats & acids -> plastics into foods DO - Switch to fresh food diet with organic meals & no canned food and minimal plastic packaging NO gum, plastic bottles & containers, plastic tea bags
- #MedSky tinyurl.com/37ttef4k West Nile virus is in all US states & has proved deadly. 1/5 develop flu-like symptoms & 1/150 go on to severe neurological illness such as encephalitis or meningitis, which can lead to paralysis & death. Climate change gives them the heat they like. Aerial spraying 👍
- #Medsky tinyurl.com/ymy7bvep Range is extending from SE US with climate change, now considered a "medically important pest & urge caution." Anaphylaxis, an acute, whole-body allergic reaction that comes on quickly can be fatal as the immune system releases chemicals which interfere with breathing.
- The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative buff.ly/P6iOpP3 Teal Health made the Teal Wand for self-screening for HPV and cervical cancer at home. The company plans to get insurance coverage for the home-based test. Congrats Dr. Liz Swenson! #medsky #ObGynsky 🛟
- #MedSky tinyurl.com/39dednaa The mutation SIK3-N783Y is one of several possessed by super-sleepers. Further research aims at helping those with sleep disorders. And, no, the research does not target those who wish to cut sleep hours to get more done!
- If you've lost your mother, you may be having a tougher Mother's Day today. Here's what I just wrote for @forbes.com 🛟 🧪 😷 #AcademicSky #MedSky #episky🩺 #HiSciSky Public Health #science #psychology #socialpsyc #PsychSciSky #BehSci www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...
- 2/ This post partly summarizes the great new review paper in @natrevimmunol.nature.com by the amazing @vikilovesfacs.bsky.social & Christine Jones. Give it a read for much more detail! #immunosky #idsky #medsky #episky bsky.app/profile/natr...
- Disgraceful, and this is fixable, it's inexcusable for the US. It will be getting worse under Trump's approach to women's health. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #discover #Medsky #women #mothers
- LAST CHANCE TO CALL TO SAVE #Medicaid! ☎️ Sign up with @aoc.bsky.social #ACA #medsky #m4a #healthcare act.ocasiocortez.com/call/save-me...
- Machine learning model predicts anastomotic strictures post-surgery by Hu J, Liu Q (...) Shu Y et 6 al. in Surg Endosc #Surgery #SurgSky #GeneralSurgery #MedSky 🪡 read our summary here 📖 read the article:
- Scientists from @fudan-university.bsky.social identified #GXYLT2, which suppressed #tumor aggressiveness and inhibited β-catenin activation, highlighting its potential as a prognostic #biomarker for #GastricCancer patients. #medsky #OpenAccess: buff.ly/0CMzWw4
- New CCI Research: Understanding the Frequency of Neurosurgical Interventions in Connective Tissue Disorders 2025 buff.ly/dd78kd5 #EDS #hEDS #HSD #Hypermobility #CCI #Chiari #ChiariMalformation #Neurology #Zebras #CCS #MedEd #MedSky #Medicine #CTD #Doctors
- “Our study demonstrated associations between obesity, particularly severe obesity, and the incidence of 16 common health outcomes.” 📋 Read the full study results by Z. Yao et al. in NEJM Evidence: eviden.cc/4iIRjGg #MedSky #EndoSky
- Discover MMEASE 2.0: A groundbreaking workflow enhancing single-cell metabolomics, shifting research focus from bulk to SCM for better insights. PMID:40308213, Nucleic Acids Res 2025, @NAR_Open doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaf363 #Medsky #Pharmsky #RNA #ASHG #ESHG 🧪
- LAST CHANCE TO CALL to save #Medicaid! ☎️ #medsky #resist #budget #vote #ACA act.ocasiocortez.com/call/save-me...
- The lesson is that yes, kids can get infection-associated chronic diseases like #MECFS. Predisposing factors include hypermobility or orthostatic intolerance. Learn so kids in your life don't have to go through what I did. The Pediatric Primer: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28674681/ (14/14) #MedSky 🧪
- Not a single new NIH funding opportunity announced this week - none, zero, nadda, zilch. #impeach47 #NIH #trump #research #science #medicine #medsky #phdsky #politics #uspol #polhub #congress #grants #hhs #kennedy #RFKjr #maha #maga
- #MedSky #Women'sHealth tinyurl.com/26y3v32t 34 years ago NIH launched the Women’s Health Initiative, "the largest, longest and most comprehensive study on women’s health ever conducted in the U.S & one of the most productive studies in history. tRump may well kill it after seminal research!
