Coronary Ca++ and incident CVD events (MI,incident CAD,incident cerebrovascular disease) in smokers within the population-based MESA trial. Ca++ strongly predicts events, but note almost 7% event rate over 11 years even without Ca++. bit.ly/2snIKK7. #WorldNoTobaccoDay

Lovely golden mounding unknown yeast or bacteria seen after swabbing a door key #science #SciComm #microbiology #STEM #biology #bacteria #education #biology #lab

The effect of the algal microbiome on industrial production of microalgae: bit.ly/2NlZKsf #MicrobialBiotechnology

Treatment *is* our most effective form of prevention. The billions invested in vaccines and behaviour change have delivered little, but effective treatment stops transmission. When people know it's available, they're more likely to seek diagnosis. We should focus on what's proven

Thoughtful piece on doctors versus technology: Why Doctors Reject Tools that Make Their Jobs Easier blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/w… via Scientific American

Researchers have unveiled a new technology called BrainNet that connects brains using EEG, transcranial stimulation, and direct brain interfaces. seeker.com/mind/a-new-bra…

A critical history of America's failed push for patient safety bit.ly/2r9XYVF via The Hub Sadly true. The authors are right to say that the field does not include enough safety specialists from OUTSIDE medicine to provide different views.

Hay que prepararse para estos días... POYO!

They may not be mermaids, but an encounter with these graceful animals is equally unforgettable on.natgeo.com/3NR79Qx

Unicef estimates that prolonged school closures globally have led to only ~1/3 of 10-year-old kids being able to read a simple text. The future human, health and economic cost of this loss of learning will be enormous both for individuals and societies. unicef.org/press-releases…

A US not-for-profit health system illegally harrassed poor patients for payment at the urging of ⁦McKinsey & Company⁩ (which earned >$45M in fees). The system paid its CEO $10M a year. via The New York Times nytimes.com/2022/09/24/bus…

"Intentar recuperar tu contraseña de hotmail". Torturas que imagino en el infierno.

A role for DNA polymerase θ in the timing of DNA replication ow.ly/z8MKq

El más grande genocidio en la historia humana no ocurrió en la Alemania Nazi sino en suelos americanos.

Siempre odie la microbiología, prefiero la bioinformática, pero se supone que debo saber algo, lo mínimo. x.com/MicrobeTweets/…

It's not just a US epidemic any more nbcnews.to/2s45MnO

Atrial appendages just sitting there doing nothing? Certainly not! (at least in sinus rhythm). See CT imaging of LAA/RAA function.

Kite Announces New Worldwide Facilities & Expanded Collaboration w/ National Cancer Institute to Support Cell Therapy Pipeline ow.ly/4lfO30k1ahW

Israel: Coronary CTA in 630 diabetics, 9 years f/u: 3.5% of high risk plaques cause ACS vs. 0.6% of other plaques. Stenosis > 50% equally bad as HRP, combination worst. But also: 96.5% of high-risk plaques never cause ACS (so much for plaque sealing.) bit.ly/2IXdmf4