Monkeypox is an Orthopoxvirus like Small Pox or Vaccinia virus. They are brick shaped linear dsDNA viruses that replicate in cytoplasm. They bind to glycosaminoglycans to enter cells or are taken up by apoptotic mimicry #monkeypox #orthopoxvirus 1/n viralzone.expasy.org/149?outline=al…

Thanks for the retweet Rachel Podolak and wishing you all the best following Toms departure as new CEO of The BMA If you are a BMA member & follow me, please RT if you think pensions is the most important current issue for The BMA to sort following the CPI announcement 2 wks ago

Systematic Review of Physical Activity Trajectories and Mortality in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease From @jaccjournals jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… #Sportscardiology #Exercise #CAD #Review

BREAKING: Cons Pay 4.5% award= 6.5% pay CUT Doctors - Pls RT if you have had enough of further disgusting erosion of our pay (& therefore pensions) on the back of c30% pay cuts over the last decade Journos - suggested headlines👇 describing FURTHER *massive* pay cut for drs

Differentiating VT Form SVT on #ECG can be challenging! We developed a user friendly algorithm based on clinical info and 2 leads (II,aVR). In a clinical validation residents and fellows are as proficient as #EPeeps JACC Journals tinyurl.com/44bfs5kx

"NHS England looking for ‘quick wins’ to improve GP access this year" Quick win recipe 1️⃣ Print out 19/20 AA compensation policy 2️⃣ Cross out 19/20, write 22/23 3️⃣ Announce it QUICKLY (before masses head for exit) RT if you think this will help pulsetoday.co.uk/news/breaking-…

Confused re Junior doctors pay? The best way to judge is the basic hourly rate (40 hours M-F): Year 1: £14.13 Year 2: £16.35 Year 4: £19.35 Year 5: £24.53 Year 10: £28.08 Doctors are leaving the NHS. RT if you agree it’s time for a fair deal. #JoinVoteWin Steve Barclay

"Hey what’s this funny donut 🍩 stuck on the crash cart?" It's a 🧲 magnet! We keep it there because it can be life-saving if applied over a pacemaker or ICD. A 🧵about magnets, pacemakers & ICDs. Some useful facts that everyone in an ICU ought to know. #FOAMcc #FOAMed 1/

#AHA22 LBCTs one liners: 1. TRANSFORM-HF: Torsemide was not superior to furosemide in improving survival among patients treated for decompensated HF. 2. DCP: No differences in cardiovascular outcomes between chlorthalidone and HCTZ among elderly veterans with HTN.

High intensity interval training counteracts atherosclerotic coronary disease progression and reduces atheroma volume in residual coronary atheromatous plaques following PCI. academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance… #Sportscardiology #CAD #HIIT

5yr risk after #AMI🧠 👉#mortality 12.5%☠️🧠 👉#bleeding 2.7%🩸 👉recurr. #MI 5.5%💔🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠🧠 👉#stroke 2.4%🧠 👉#HF 2.4%🫀 ➡️bit.ly/3WpYZCs European Society of Cardiology Journals EHJ Editor-in-Chief Mamas A. Mamas MIЯVΛƬ #IC John P Erwin III MD MBA FACC Michael Savage Dr. Martha Gulati ♥️🫀❤️‍🩹🇨🇦 Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai C. Michael Gibson MD

Hot off the press today! Sharing our paper on "Prevalence and Professional Impact of Mental Health Conditions Among Cardiologists" JACC Journals Garima Sharma M.D @ShiavaxRaoMD American College of Cardiology bit.ly/3WPUvF2

The NHS is completely BROKEN It WASNT broken by COVID/Ukraine/inflation(*delete excuse) It was broken by deliberate CHOICES to break it RT if you want this/next government to make CHOICES to properly fund the NHS, reward its staff & provide better healthcare for UK population

🚨❤️ It's #CPRAEDAwarenessWeek! Nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests happen outside a hospital. Be prepared to take action! Learn Hands-Only CPR and become a real-life superhero. 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Let's create the #NationOfLifesavers, ready to make a difference. ❤️ Elevance Health

Eliminating atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease residual risk | European Heart Journal | Oxford Academic academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva…

"We spend below average on our health service compared to our peers, so its not surprising that we have fewer hospital beds, doctors, nurses, MRI/CT scanners. To a certain extent, you get what you pay for." Siva Anandaciva, Chief Analyst The King's Fund

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of the most common causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in young adults. What is #HCM exactly? A 🧵 on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy...1/24 We'll cover: 1) Dx criteria 2) Pathophys 3) Prevalence 4) Natural hx & Clinical clues 5) Management & NEW Tx

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for lipid management 💯 bit.ly/3XOWiLI

Absolutely brilliant! 👏 Stevie Mulrooney, the star of the Toy Show, sings Ireland's Call in front of a sold out Aviva Stadium. Fantastic. 💚 #IREvITA | #GuinnessSixNations

This study’s radiation therapy (RT)-treated cohort underscores the utility & value of cardiac history & planning CT scan parameters for prospectively assessing the risk for #cardiotoxicity after definitive RT. bit.ly/3AcRkRy #JACCCardioOnc #CardioOnc #LungCancer