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Prof Liz Lightstone @kidneydoc101.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Congratulations to all who advocated and thank you to all those who supported!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 @WHO.int @ISN.org #Guatamala @CharuMalik.bsky.social Ifeoma Ulasi Magda Machalska @UKKidney.org @kidneycareuk.org @KidneyResearch.org #kidneyhealthforall #WHA78

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renalmidwife.bsky.social @renalmidwife.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

📢Can you help? On #IDM2025 the Global Pregnancy Associated Acute Kidney Injury Consortium, will launch a survey on the barriers to diagnosis and management of PrAKI. We need help to reach #midwives, #nurses and #doctors🌎 If you or your organisation can help, 🙏visit: forms.gle/dGpFMNgiwbKE...

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globalpraki.bsky.social @globalpraki.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

📢OPEN Now! #Midwives are critical in the PrAKI crisis so this #IDM2025 we are launching a🌎survey on the barriers to identification and management of #PrAKI. Open to ALL HCPs who are involved in #maternity or #kidney care. Please share widely! shorturl.at/cUgy9

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AHA Science @ahascience.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

A new effort to improve care for people with a cluster of chronic conditions known as cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is launching. If you practice in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Washington D.C./Maryland, Ohio or San Diego, join us in saving and improving lives.

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · 26/03/2025

We’re excited to recruit for a chief operating officer. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our future as we grow, and oversee, support, and develop a diverse team across the organisation. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3Xz93vz

infographic to say kidney research uk are hiring. 'Join the leading kidney research charity in the UK' with 'chief operating office' at the bottom of the image.

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American Journal of Kidney Diseases @ajkd.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Evaluating Long-Term Outcomes Among Hispanic Kidney Transplant Recipients bit.ly/4ky5FuJ @cervantes-lily1.bsky.social #VisualAbstract

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International Society of Hypertension @ishbp.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We support World Kidney Day, marked today around the world to raise awareness around kidney health. Find out about the link between hypertension and kidney health via the official campaign website: www.worldkidneyday.org

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Homepage - World Kidney Day 2025

World Kidney DayRaising awareness of theimportance of our kidneysWho we areYour signature can drive global changeJoin us in urging global leaders to make kidney health a prioritySign the petition now ...

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 14/03/2025

💥 Voting for the new @rcphysicians.bsky.social President opens on Monday. 💥 Here's why I believe @drasifqasim.bsky.social would be such a superb new president: Decency. Integrity. Courage. Candour The deepest commitment to excellence in medicine. The true #VoiceOfPhysicans. #VoteAsifQasim

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Prof Liz Lightstone @kidneydoc101.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Really important that #doctors engage with the #Lengreview Link to sign up in @doctoroxford.com post below

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Prof Liz Lightstone @kidneydoc101.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Insightful thread from @jeremymberg.bsky.social on the courage of #women leaders Particularly evident in #standupforscience Thinking of @ksusztak.bsky.social when I read this

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Dr Hema Chaplin @hemachaplin.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

📢 Are you a #UK #HealthcareProfessional managing patients with #KidneyDisease, #HighBloodPressure, #Diabetes or #Lupus? 👩‍⚕️ We want to hear what information/education you deliver about #kidneys, & anything that helped or hindered you. 🔗 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/ph... 🙌 Thank you!

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ISNkidneycare @theisn.org · 08/03/2025

📢 Check out the new toolkit—a comprehensive resource to support clinicians in managing pregnancy and CKD more effectively designed 🔗 lite.spr.ly/6... #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 @shilpajesudason.bsky.social @kidneydoc101.bsky.social

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ISNkidneycare @theisn.org · 08/03/2025

📢 Explore the ISN Manifesto, which urges governments to prioritize kidney disease within national and regional NCD programs 🔗 lite.spr.ly/6... #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 @shilpajesudason.bsky.social @kidneydoc101.bsky.social

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Prof Danny Altmann @daltmann.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

A good reason to have an intact CDC and a vaccine programme. Measles spreads fast

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Proud to be one of the signatories of this letter. We cannot remain silent on the face of tyranny

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Prof Liz Lightstone @kidneydoc101.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It’s been a hideous 24 hrs in 16 months of pain Like so many I’m 💔 Things that cheer and restore faith in humanity will be welcome today

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Nick Hopkinson @copddoc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Independent inquiry finds serious governance failures at the Royal College of Physicians #RCPtimeforchange www.bmj.com/content/386/... @respirologist.bsky.social @drasifqasim.bsky.social @drlkvaughan.bsky.social @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social @drdavidnicholl.bsky.social @drbarrymonk1.bsky.social

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drasifqasim.bsky.social @drasifqasim.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

It’s an honour to be standing for election as president of the RCP Thanks my proposers: Prof Sir Richard Thompson Dr Taryn Youngstein Prof Sir Shakeel Qureshi Details on the election website soon and more at asifqasim.co.uk My vision is to restore the @RCPhysicians as the #VoiceofPhysicians

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Dr Asif Qasim, MA PhD FRCP

Dr Asif Qasim MA PhD FRCP is a London-based Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and former NHS Clinical Director with a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine. Dedicated to healthcare innovation, medical e...

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Prof Liz Lightstone @kidneydoc101.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

And @drasifqasim.bsky.social will have my vote for PRCP #voiceofphysicians #timeforchange Please follow him and learn more as to why he is absolutely the right person to lead much needed change @rcphysicians.bsky.social

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Philip Pearson @respirologist.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Thank you, Rachel. I hope that with Dr Asif Qasim as PRCP, Rr @drlkvaughan.bsky.social as Clinical VP, and @copddoc.bsky.social and @drbarrymonk1.bsky.social on Council as well, we can begin to make a difference #RCPTimeForChange

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Philip Pearson @respirologist.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

If only @rcphysicians.bsky.social had a unit of its own, that could just get on with developing policy on workforce, to set the pace for physicians, rather than simply expecting others to do the work for them #RCPTimeForChange

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 18/02/2025

Quite. And I cannot think of anyone better than you to join RCP Council, Philip - good luck in the election 👏

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 18/02/2025

An RCP that actually led would: 1. Listen to its members 2. Advocate for members 3. Defend medical excellence 4. Speak truth to power This is why I believe the RCP needs @drasifqasim.bsky.social for its new President and @drlkvaughan.bsky.social for VP. #VoiceOfPhysicians #TimeForChange (3/3)

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 18/02/2025

Leadership is not ignoring the concerns of your Members & Fellows - expressed with ever greater desperation as they can't get training numbers & even face unemployment. Nor is it responding to a workforce crisis by, wait for it, commissioning a 'review' of the problem. (2/3)

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 18/02/2025

Dismayed to see @rcphysicians.bsky.social only today - literally years after doctors started raising concerns - finally issue an "urgent" call to the govt to address its deliberate suppression of resident doctor training places. This is not what good leadership looks like (1/3)

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 01/02/2025

The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here. HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻 archive.org/details/2025...

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Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanh-neville.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Welcome to the Dark Ages.

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · 24/01/2025

The excellent overview of IgA management and the upcoming @kdigo.org guidelines from Prof IgA himself, Dr Barratt youtu.be/OChs5BcTEGE?... #NephGR #NephSky

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Updates to the KDIGO Guidelines for the treatment of IgA nephropathy, with Prof Jonathan Barratt

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Woooooooo ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Someone’s done it - archived the entire datasets of the US CDC before the orange toddler could destroy them. #episky #medsky #academicsky

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drbarrymonk1.bsky.social @drbarrymonk1.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Hello. I am new to this medium, but if you are interested in medicine and in patient safety, please follow me.

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drasifqasim.bsky.social @drasifqasim.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Nice graphic from BBC news on how this works

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Dr Matt Kneale @drmk.link · 01/02/2025

Having worked closely with @drasifqasim.bsky.social on MAPs issues this year, I’ve seen firsthand his willingness to tackle challenges head-on and engage with difficult questions—something many shy away from. Well worth a follow for those interested in the future of the profession. asifqasim.co.uk

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Bathsheba Demuth @brdemuth.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Jan 29 1925: dog teams set out from Nenana, Alaska to bring diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, where the disease was spreading. 20 teams & mushers carried the serum over 674 miles in under 130 hours. Jan 29 2025: calling my senator to vote against a guy, so kids can get the diphtheria vaccine next year

Historic newspaper headlines reading The Nome Nugget, Diphtheria Epidemic Threatens District, Nome Anxious While Dogs Race On with Antitoxin Situation Still Critical

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Duke Kidney @dukekidney.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

New From PD Dr Sparks and Colleagues Dr Java in JASN Post-transplant Thrombotic Microangiopathy pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....

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Jessica Valenti @jessicavalenti.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more. I'm trying to save them. You can find the deleted docs at CDCGuidelines.com - I'll be adding more over the weekend.

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Download CDC Guidelines Removed By The Trump Admin

The Trump administration is scrubbing the CDC’s website of documents on reproductive rights issues, sexual health, intimate partner violence, and more.

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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 01/02/2025

I strongly recommend giving my friend @drasifqasim.bsky.social a follow. An NHS cardiologist with absolute integrity & razor-sharp appreciation of the issues bedevilling the medical workforce & how to fix them. Brilliant on tech, innovation & leadership too. Do follow 💙 asifqasim.co.uk

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Dr Asif Qasim, MA PhD FRCP

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Prof Liz Lightstone @kidneydoc101.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Completely agree Been hugely impressed by @drasifqasim.bsky.social - his integrity, his deep understanding of UK medicine and his commitment to #patientsafety, #medicaleducation & raising standards. Natural born leader! One to follow and one to watch!

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Martin McKee @martinmckee.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I’ve only got to know @drasifqasim.bsky.social in the last year but I’ve been enormously impressed by his courage and leadership - agree with @copddoc.bsky.social - one to follow - as is Nick!

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Yikes! Pretty damning verdict on NHS England leadership from @laylamoran.bsky.social and @commonshealth.bsky.social MPs

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Edgar V. Lerma 🇵🇭 @edgarvlermamd.medsky.network · 13/01/2025

Management of Lupus nephritis in pregnancy from @kidneydoc101.bsky.social @kdigo.org #Nephpearls #KDIGOGEMS 💎 #NephSky 👉 kdigo.org/guidelines/l...

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Izabela Zakrocka @izabelazakrocka.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Great @kidneydoc101.bsky.social talk about difficulties and some magical moments in pregnant #LN patients treatment @kdigo.org #GEMs

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TheDaoIndex @thedaoindex.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

"If you want a planned pregnancy, you need to first prevent an unplanned pregnancy ." - @kidneydoc101.bsky.social on pregnancy challenges for patients with #LupusNephritis @kdigo.org

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Arvind (Canchi) Conjeevaram @arvindcanchi.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The @theisn.org World Congress of Nephrology #ISNWCN in New Delhi is in 3 weeks time. Here is a quick peek into some of the scientific sessions. Plenty of folks on the speaker list from #nephsky👉 @kdjhaveri.bsky.social @hswapnil.bsky.social @nephropocus.bsky.social @kidneydoc101.bsky.social

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ISNkidneycare @theisn.org · 20/01/2025

Glomerular Disease Course ⏲️ 9 a.m - 4:15 p.m. 📍 Gulmohar Hall 302 #ISNWCN @kidneydoc101.bsky.social

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Prof Liz Lightstone @kidneydoc101.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Delighted main #MelodyStudy finally out - took a while (the pain of accessing data!!) but worth the wait. Major learnings for protecting #immunosuppressed not just from COVID but future infections. Truly joyous collaboration brilliantly led by @mkwillicombe.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻

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mkwillicombe.bsky.social @mkwillicombe.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

So much to be learnt from >28k recruits, about protection of immunocompromised individuals (who do not all have the same risk), both from COVID and future viral outbreaks Thx to a brilliant team - many not on Bluesky. @kidneydoc101.bsky.social will need to coax them on! 2/3

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