Gut-induced alpha-Synuclein and Tau propagation initiate Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease co-pathology and behavior impairments: Neuron cell.com/neuron/fulltex…

for any teacher to use

Timeline cleanse. #NurseTwitter, you’re the very best of us. 😍🙏

#ESMO24: Do not miss the latest #CancerResearch brought to you by the #ESMOAmbassadors & become part of the conversation. 📌 ow.ly/PgWM50Th6Q3

Weird. I thought kids being exposed to lots of viruses was how they avoid getting infected because getting sick all the time means not getting sick. Or something. abc.net.au/news/2024-07-0…

Just got msg from #Maryland Health Dept. Cases of pertussis (whooping cough) >11-fold higher in 2024 compared to same period last yr. All ages affected, babies to elders. Make sure all up-to-date on immmunizations (Tdap every 10y in adults). #MedTwitter nytimes.com/2024/08/22/wel…

THIS IS HUGE! Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered and isolated a broadly neutralizing plasma antibody, known as SC27, which has been shown to neutralize ALL known variants of SARS-CoV-2. Let’s talk about that! 🧵⬇️

Frequency of HER2 alterations across tumor types & current development landscape of HER2-targeted therapies summarized in this publication. nature.com/articles/s4157…

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” -John Lubbock, “The Use Of Life.” Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

Research from Milan shows that COVID-19 survivors may experience long-term pituitary dysfunction, such as adrenal insufficiency and hypogonadism. Up to 30% of patients show hormonal imbalances months after recovery, which can worsen #LongCOVID symptoms. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Know someone in healthcare about to dip their toe into using social media professionally? I created a (helpful, I think!) guide to using social media successfully, safely, and ethically. Download it for free: glaucomflecken.com/med-social-med…

donating a kidney is safer than it's ever been -- mortality from donor nephrectomy now one-third of what it was a decade ago, less than 1 in 10,000 -- spread the word! jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

CDC Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri | CDC Newsroom cdc.gov/media/releases…

This reminds me of my favorite attendings from residency and fellowship. They expected us to have read up about our patients and be prepared for rounds. I had to justify and be able to explain my thought process. Their high expectations made me a better doctor.

Sept 6th update: As the forecast anticipated, this is the first week (of many) of declining infections. Current numbers are still very high, but off of the peak in mid August. 🔸870,000 new infections/day 🔸1 in every 38 people currently infected 🔸44% higher than 12 month avg.

There are critical outstanding questions about the MO bird flu case that need to be addressed now (and why reporting delays are unacceptable). They concern its pandemic potential. Where did this virus come from? How was the infection acquired? Is human transmission occurring?

And now, he’s a gold medalist too! Sometimes, love and support conquers all.

A pilot study across 17 U.S. Air Force bases demonstrated that wastewater surveillance (WWS) for pathogens is more cost-effective than swab testing. WWS could save $10.5-$18.5 million annually in direct costs, with no added cost in work time. publichealth.jmir.org/2024/1/e54750

Tatiana Prowell, MD Colleen Pryke Thank you, Dr. Prowell! We are working to pass the Clean Air for Healthy Equitable Schools bill in IL. Passed the House and are hoping to pass the Senate soon! For those who are interested, pls follow us at Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools.