Today, the 5 most vaccinated states (14M people) had 580 people in hospital, 12 deaths In the 5 least vaccinated states (16M people)? 6,600 hospitalized, 104 deaths Per capita , least vaccinated states have 10X hospitalizations and 7X deaths So yeah, vaccines are working

Surviving the COVID virus is just the beginning, when you also have to dodge life threatening conditions like #stroke and #heart attack afterward

This isn’t looking good.

COVID-19 is alive and well in #DallasTX . Six deep this morning. Area residents? Not fairing so well. #VaccinesWork

Congrats to our own Anji Wall and all her co-authors for their work on this international collaborative describing the ethics of COVID-19 vaccination in Txp. Ethical review of COVID‐19 vaccination requirements for transplant center staff and patients onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aj…

A doctor I know brought tears to my eyes this morning. She said, “I want you to know you’ve changed the way I practice medicine. I don’t question or judge substance use disorder history. I ask, how is recovery going? And can I be a supportive part of your journey? “ 😭😭

“Takiwatanga” is the Maori word for autism and it means “In their own time and space”.

im both a “fast replier” and “never replies” type of person. it depends on my mood and who you are

Ice and snow didn't dampen the enthusiasm at #BaylorWaxahachie as they celebrated #GoRedDay! By 2023, the campus' new Heart Hospital will be close to opening, adding more CV beds and physicians for Ellis County residents. #goredforwomen

Total pancreatectomy with islet-auto transplant. Baylor Scott & White Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the nations highest volume programs in this procedure for chronic pancreatitis. With proper selection most patients can get back to normal life, many insulin-free. AHPBA ASTS IHPBA American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)

Join us in congratulating Drs. Fischbach and Gonzalez on their BSTI paper of the week. The COVID period was associated with increased adherence with hemodialysis and decreased hospital visits, and patients were conscious of these changes. Sumeet Asrani Anji Wall AmarGuptaMD

Morning to readers, from Ukraine to wherever you are seeing this. Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. But deadly news overnight: at least 35 have been killed, 135 injured, at the Yavoriv military base near the Polish border, an upwards estimate from initial reports.

The longest running study on happiness: Harvard's 84 year old Study of Adult Development. Here are 7 lessons from the study to help you live a happier life:

Ever wondered how a QR code works? No, me neither but it's low-key fascinating. (Warning, there is some extremely nerdy shit here.👇 )

Turning on the #MedicalMission “Salvando Corazones” ❤️ in #Lima #Peru, performing #cardiacsurgery in complex cases by a highly qualified team! aldo elmer rafael Baylor Scott & White Dallas-Fort Worth Baylor Scott & White Health

Hey Aetna, did you REALLY deny the only #seizure medication that has worked for my fragile patient because they should have "partial onset seizures" and they just have "localization-related epilepsy?" Wow, it's almost like you have NO IDEA what you're doing. 🙄

More than 40% of liver failure in the US is largely caused by acetaminophen

Mom’s in town for holidays. I’m showing images from an elbow case. She looks shocked. “You do elbows, I thought you were a hand surgeon!” Humbling. 1. Don’t get too excited, your mom doesn’t even know what you do. 2. This is why marketing matters. #orthotwitter #MedTwitter

An Epileptologist is a neurologist that specializes in treating people who have #epilepsy. They can often provide better epilepsy-specific support than other doctors (even neurologists) If you are an epileptologist, thank you for helping so many of us. #EpilepsyMonth

#12DaysOfEpilepsyAwareness Day 10 - For more information about SUDEP and the mortality of #Epilepsy: brainablaze.com/the-brain-abla… #EpilepsyAwareness