Cases of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) - a rare, fast-growing cancer of the blood and bone marrow - are rising in the 30-40 age group. Individuals previously exposed to radiation or chemotherapy may be at higher risk. A simple blood test can help detect AML early.

View from ⁦Tata Memorial Hospital⁩ today afternoon. Never seen Mumbai like this in the “summer month” of May!!

Wonderful to see this out in the NEJM today. Structured exercise improves survival in colon cancer! Do come to see #ChrisBooth present in hall B1 at 4 30 PM today ASCO nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

EKG to NOT miss

👉👉👉 #ASCO25 | New #CD123 antibody-drug conjugate shows promising safety and response rates for patients with rare blood cancer | MD Anderson Cancer Center ⁦Naveen Pemmaraju, MD⁩ ⁦Naval Daver, M.D.⁩ MD Anderson Cancer Center⁩ #BPDCN #Endcancer mdanderson.org/newsroom/2025/…

“Normal LFTs” doesn’t mean “Normal Liver.” And “Abnormal LFTs” doesn’t always mean a sick liver either. #MedTwitter

My thoughts on stress cardiomyopathy on CNN #Health cnn.com/2025/06/07/hea… #cardiology #cardiovascular #cardiotwitter #cardioX

Everyone needs to remember this...

👉The evolving landscape of epigenetic target molecules and therapies in myeloid cancers: focus on acute myeloid leukemia and myeloproliferative neoplasms | Leukemia ⁦| Kuhn, M ⁦Naveen Pemmaraju, MD⁩ FlorianHeidel⁩ #MPNSM #leusm ⁦Leukemia Journal⁩ nature.com/articles/s4137…

Step 1 key tip: Do you know the cortical signs of stroke? These clinical findings indicate that a stroke involves the cerebral cortex, and they strongly suggest MCA or ACA territory ischemia. The major cortical signs are: 1.Aphasia (Broca or Wernicke) 2.Hemineglect 3.Eye

Approach to vertigo or dizziness

How to prepare for USMLE Step 1 ethics questions Start by learning the basic rules. First Aid, Boards & Beyond videos, and others cover these well. Know what autonomy means. Know the components of informed consent. Know not to treat friends or family unless it’s an emergency.

Please go and donate blood if possible The Air India flight has crashed into my medical school hostel mess Hearing a lot of casualties (budding doctors) Not even sure what to say or how to process If you are anywhere near and can help by donating blood or in any way, please help

TP53-mutant variant allele frequency and cytogenetics determine prognostic groups in MDS/AML for transplantation | Blood Advances | American Society of Hematology ashpublications.org/bloodadvances/…

In the category of "Not all heroes wear capes"... Dr. Peter Gates is an Australian neurologist who wrote the original 2005 paper on the Rule of 4s for localizing brainstem lesions. I first read this paper around 2012 while coaching med students. It was so helpful that I used it

As an IMG, you have to be twice as good just to be seen as half as good

A life lesson I wish I learned earlier: Self-doubt is the cost of entry. If you’re doing something meaningful, you’re going to question yourself. That’s not a sign to stop. It’s a sign you’re on the path. Keep going. The people you admire are the ones who had the courage to act.

Very much looking forward to this meeting. Looking forward to great discussions and presentations from key US and international leaders on AML & ALL. Hoping you can join! MD Education Jessica Altman, MD Tapan Kadia Naveen Pemmaraju, MD Rami komrokji

📢 Out in NEJM Evidence 👫N=1132 pts; age 18-60 🔹ND #AML 🔹Consolidation with IDAC vs HIDAC 🔹5-yr OS = 59% vs 58% 🔹Lower incidence of myelosuppressio & AEs with IDAC ➡️ IDAC non inferior to HIDAC #leusm OncoAlert evidence.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.105…

What a conference MD Education. Incredible discussion covering EVERY single phase of contemporary AML management. Here are 11 interesting pearls, controversies, and future-facing insights from true global experts.🧵👇 #leusm #AML