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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cure for measles is making infected kids even sicker www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
RFK Jr. Realizes He's Made a Huge Mistake "Personnel that should not have been cut, were cut." futurism.com/neoscope/rfk...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Long-distance connections in the brain Research suggests that our brains make 2 copies of each memory in the moment they are formed. One is filed away in the hippocampus, the center of short-term memories, while the other is stored in cortex, where our long-term memories reside.
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Brain’s social network taps into ancient emotional core Regions used for thinking about other people’s thoughts are linked with structures as the amygdala www.psypost.org/scientists-f...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
CDC warns last week, Deadly virus outbreak : "Dengue activity remains high in some parts of the US and with many countries reporting higher-than-usual number of dengue cases in 2024 and 2025." nypost.com/2025/03/25/h...
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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Keep your mitochondria safe... You'll need them. @ejustin46.bsky.social 👌🏻🙏🏻 www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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Mitochondrial dysfunction in acute and post-acute phases of COVID-19 and risk of non-communicable diseases - npj Metabolic Health and Disease
npj Metabolic Health and Disease - Mitochondrial dysfunction in acute and post-acute phases of COVID-19 and risk of non-communicable diseases
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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Fascinating pre-press paper courtesy of @ejustin46.bsky.social Explains some of mysteries of persistence immune dysregulation in LC www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Unveiling the Immune Landscape of COVID-19 and prolonged Long-COVID through Single-Cell RNA Sequencing
Long-COVID affects at least 10% of COVID-19 survivors, displaying debilitating symptoms across multiple organ systems. Despite the increasing prevalence, the underlying causes remain unclear. This stu...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Unlocking the Viral Doorway: How Animal Viruses Breach the Human Cell Entry Barrier and the Implications for Zoonotic Transmission Thanks to @DavidJoffe64 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Why SARS-CoV-2 is More Difficult to Control Than Influenza ? A Deep Dive into the Complex Dynamics of Infection, Immune Response, and the Key Differences That Make SARS-CoV-2 a Tougher Opponent, from Its Unique Mutation Patterns www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
When Sugar (glycan) Isn't Sweet ! How did SARS-COV-2 become more harmful and hard to stop, using more sugar coatings to hide from antibodies ? www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
SARS-COV-2 Invades Lungs, Brain, Nasal Passages, Airways, and Kidneys: Imaging Tracks COVID-19's Hidden Locations 3 months after infection www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Fungus labeled ‘urgent threat’ by CDC is spreading rapidly: ▶️ Candida auris, also called C. auris was first found in the US in 2016 ▶️ Recent cases have spread throughout Georgia www.newsnationnow.com/health/fungu...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
'It's going to kill all of them': Veterinarian slams Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bird flu plan www.rawstory.com/rfk-jr-bird-...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
LONG-TERM COVID-19 Is REAL ! About 1/3 of COVID-19 survivors suffer from a variety of symptoms long after they were first infected. Long-term COVID-19 is driven by the virus persisting in the body. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-...
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
COVID-19 significantly impacts individuals with heart disease, increasing risks of myocarditis and heart failure. Key predictors of myocardial damage included CD14+ HLA-DR+ monocytes and C-reactive protein (CRP). buff.ly/7eT4lZT
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
In a study of 977 Long COVID patients, 55% reported neuropathic symptoms, with 57.7% diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy. Autoimmune mechanisms were suggested by the presence of AGA's (anti-ganglioside antibodies) in 25%. buff.ly/bJa91rA
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
New Mpox Variant and Febrile Disease Outbreak, 'highly transmissible' MUTATION warning ! Mpox virus is currently rampaging through the DRC, with 2,000 cases since the start of the year buff.ly/DUvREai
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Doctors are Begging People to Get Vaccine of These Common Viruses Despite what you may have heard, vaccines are safe, effective and life-saving buff.ly/GHA9BBU
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Iowa lawmakers advance bill to ban mRNA vaccines 🤦🤦🤦 Violators could face a simple misdemeanor charge and a $500 fine ! buff.ly/Egpbg3D
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Video : How contagious is measles? buff.ly/UmcBWel
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Map shows measles cases across U.S. Measles cases popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child. buff.ly/nrKu4bl
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The new American Policy : M&M'S AGAIN "MAKE MEASLES STRONG AGAIN" Oh Really ?
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Measles cases mount in the US, is it surprising ? Most states now are below the 95% vaccination threshold — the level needed to protect against measles outbreaks. buff.ly/4bm8yud.
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The Trump years will be grim for long Covid sufferers The disbanding of an HHS advisory committee is a sign of what’s to come buff.ly/4h3ECV7
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
After the Trump administration freezed foreign aid, Clinic in Ethiopia didn't get drugs to HIV positive kids for weeks buff.ly/4gVVNaZ
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Lung abnormalities seen in children and teens with long COVID buff.ly/4bkYZfh
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Trump Has a Plan to Solve Egg Costs, and It’s a Doozy “This would not be a long-term fix but to immediately begin to bring those prices down,” Agriculture Secretary Rollins told Fox 🤔 buff.ly/3D0mFZM
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
FDA cancels vaccine advisory meeting for choosing flu strains for next season’s shots 😨🤦 buff.ly/3XniJsL
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Avanced airborne transmission risks : Short-range exposures in patient wards are 10 times more significant than long-range ones, and FFP2 respirators reduce viral dose by 13 times. Poor ventilation poses risks. buff.ly/4h0M7vQ
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Exploring Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life Changes After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Comprehensive Study in Nature, on the Impact of Fatigue, Stress, and Other Factors on Recovery Over 26 Months in a Diverse Population of 3,475 Participants buff.ly/4igtSnq
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Are children and adolescents living with HIV in Europe and South Africa at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 and poor COVID-19 outcomes? buff.ly/41bOM04
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
19% of COVID-19 patients developed erectile dysfunction, strongly linked to mental health issues like depression. buff.ly/4hOe6jE
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
JN.1's spike protein change slows growth, but other changes boost it. This balance helps the virus escape the immune system while still replicating, suggesting such mutations are key to its evolution and survival. buff.ly/4hLHx62
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Cholesterol is important for SARS-CoV-2 as it affects cell membrane fluidity, aiding the virus in entering cells. However, higher cholesterol can also increase the viscosity of body fluids, which might slow down the infection process. buff.ly/3COsJ7D
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
SARS-COV-2 is IN THE AIR ! A new method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in air samples, achieving a high detection rate of 95.7%, compared to 60.9% with regular methods, better estimating how many people are infected. 🙏 @atranscendedman buff.ly/42Wb7Bh
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
H5N1. FOLLOW the BIRDS ! H5N1 spreads through migratory birds along EIGHT MAJOR PATHS, including the East Asia-Australasia Flyway and the Africa-Eurasia Flyway. Monitoring these routes is crucial for preventing outbreaks and managing risks effectively.
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
A new framework,VIRUS-MVP, to track mutations like SARS-CoV-2 S:R346T (increased ACE2 binding), S:E484A (Omicron immune evasion), and RdRp mutations (antiviral resistance) buff.ly/4h1NiLT
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
The nightmare has come true A great article with a lot of data ... buff.ly/411PaxV
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
COVID-19 may increase risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, study finds potential mechanisms linking the two. buff.ly/3COTqsJ
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
DECODING COVID-19 RECOVERY 👍 Uncovering the IMMUNE MECHANISMS BEHIND SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION of SARS-CoV-2 INFECTION in Human Lung Tissues Through Innovative Humanized Mouse Models buff.ly/3ZTx8NY
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Charting the COMPLEXITY of ACTIVATED B CELLS and Navigating the Landscape of UNWANTED ANTIBODY RESPONSES Following Antigen Encounter Thanks @atranscendedam buff.ly/3ZQ9bac
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
RAPID SURGE of REASSORTANT A(H1N1) in DANISH SWINE In 2018, a reassortant swine influenza A virus emerged growing to 27% of cases by 2022. 2 genotypes showed transmission abilities, raising zoonotic concerns due to low human immunity. buff.ly/41AulLR
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
A new report suggests that more Americans may be walking around with bird flu − and not even know it. Researchers from the CDC randomly tested 150 veterinarians for H5N1. 3 veterinarians specializing in cattle tested positive buff.ly/42XtHc6
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
THANKS ELON 🤦 We currently lack a sufficient number of PATHOGENS and VIRUSES on Earth. Let's think about RETURNING with SOME from MARS 😨 buff.ly/4hMwx86
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Thanks Elon. We currently lack PATHOGENS/ VIRUSES on Earth. Let's think about RETURNING with SOME FROM MARS 😨
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
New graph-based approach can quickly identify rapidly growing SARS-CoV-2 variants using genetic diversity and sequence connectivity, allowing early detection of emerging threats buff.ly/3ECUH6L
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ejustin46 @ejustin46.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Genetic data show that COVID-19 can directly cause health problems, including heart disease, stroke, autoimmune disorders, and reproductive issues 😨 It reveals the pandemic's lasting impacts on our bodies, beyond the initial infection. buff.ly/4hzSAyX
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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Read one thing today... This is worthwhile... @ejustin46.bsky.social 🙏🏻🙏🏻 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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COVID-19 death toll predictions show that triggering counterfactual thinking deteriorates judgmental performance - Communications Medicine
Seifert and Somasundaram collect 6731 daily forecasts over 377 days to investigate the role of triggering counterfactual thinking when interpreting public information regarding the daily US death toll...
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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Perhaps a reason 🦋 is growing with such pace‼️ Sentient... And then some 🔥🔥🔥 @ejustin46.bsky.social www.jmir.org/2025/1/e63910
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Public Health Messaging on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study
Background: Effective communication is crucial during health crises, and social media has become a prominent platform for public health experts (PHEs) to share information and engage with the public. ...
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Dr David Joffe MB BS(Hons), PhD, FRACP @davidjoffe64.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
🔺The most striking aspect is the variability over time and within individuals 🔺 The loading of neuro-Cøvid 🔺 The persistence of symptoms 🔺 New problems may occur beyond the 4 month window Long C-19 is NOT your friend @ejustin46.bsky.social 🙏🏻 jogh.org/2025/jogh-15...
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Profiling the persistent and episodic nature of long COVID symptoms and the impact on quality of life and functional status: a cohort observation study — JOGH
Symptoms of acute viral infections that persist in the weeks, months, and years’ post-infection are collectively referred to as post-viral illnesses. The most devastating epidemic in recorded history ...
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