Reposted by Laeth George, MDProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵 412114496109
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026If you don’t like this, you don’t like Chargers football 000
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 14/09/2026No one told the Chargers about the offensive line mattering either 000
Reposted by Laeth George, MDThor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Taking away someone's food and medicine makes you responsible for their death 66127142763
Reposted by Laeth George, MDThe New Yorker @newyorker.com · 12/07/2026Elon Musk’s cuts to U.S.A.I.D. led to some 700,000 deaths, Atul Gawande says. www.newyorker.com/news/the-new...newyorker.comThe Human Cost of DOGE’s War on U.S.A.I.D.Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the “public man-made death” that they’ve caused. 621526899
Reposted by Laeth George, MDLauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Musk says not a single person has died due to him axing USAID. Sadly, part of my job involves tracking aid spending. So here’s a thread with just some of the people who lost their lives because of USAID cuts 196133276753
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 11/06/2026I prescribe this drug a lot as an oncologist. I tell every patient I prescribe it to to check out this article to learn more about how we’re all getting fleeced. 1161
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 15/04/2026The American economy is 3 AIs in a crypto trenchcoat 081
Reposted by Laeth George, MDCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 03/04/2026New Yorkers “are flocking to Bryant Park to get a glimpse of New York City’s hottest bird this spring, the American Woodcock. These elusive, well-camouflaged birds pause during their migration to forage for earthworms, presenting a unique urban birding opportunity.” 🐦 - Noel Calingasan #NYC 💕 51680130
Reposted by Laeth George, MDJoaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack. 25306664115872
Reposted by Laeth George, MDSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Sending prayers to her family. She was an extraordinary young woman. If you haven’t, read her superb essay in @newyorker.com about her journey since her cancer diagnosis. A remarkable person. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...newyorker.comA Battle with My BloodWhen I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family. 742856579
Reposted by Laeth George, MD60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · 10/11/2025After leukemia treatments failed, Alyssa Tapley, at age 13, was told she would die. Then, doctors tried an experimental gene-edited therapy. She became the first human to try the treatment made possible by U.S. federal funding. Now 16, she’s cancer-free and planning her future. 411222
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 05/10/2025Amazing how every year the offensive line somehow gets worse despite everyone’s efforts. All we need is Storm Norton to return and my nightmares will become reality 030
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 21/09/2025I’m not happy, Mina. Quite the opposite, really. 000
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 08/09/2025Private equity has no role in healthcare. The Steward Health fiasco should be the only lesson this country needs. Unfortunately, I think this issue will need to be handled on a state by state basis for the foreseeable future. 010
Reposted by Laeth George, MDWIRED @wired.com · 06/09/2025Surrogate pregnancies are increasingly popular in tech circles, and the practice is expected to explode globally in the coming decade. It’s also shockingly unregulated. This is a story about what happens when it goes horribly wrong.wrd.cmThe Baby Died. Whose Fault Is It?When her son died in utero, a venture capitalist went to extremes to punish her surrogate. 2214046
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 06/09/2025I’ve watched them lose this game repeatedly season after season. So refreshing to see them win one over the Chiefs like this. 060
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Have listened to many experts discuss how much better Bala is tolerated with extended dosing intervals of 9 weeks or so. Hopefully they take FDAs recommendation to enroll more pts at these other dosages this time. Clearly seems to be a drug that would help our pts if we can give it safely. 010
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Dr. Schroeder’s Cancer Biology class as an undergrad is partially what set me on the path to becoming an Oncologist. Great professor and teacher. Very worried about the damage to science and what that’ll mean for our patients. 130
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 02/07/2025They’ll miss dialysis sessions because they can’t afford the copays. Then they’ll wind up in the ER, and won’t be able to afford their hospitalization bills, which may include an ICU admission for urgent HD. Cruel and thoughtless. 000
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 12/06/2025At this point, we have to hope they don’t remove vaccinations altogether. Very worrisome for Americans, particularly newborns and babies. 000
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 07/06/2025In residency, took care of someone we found out had Norwegian Crusted Scabies (of course after several days in the hospital and lots of exposures). It’s super infectious. Everyone exposed had to do permethrin, and every itch for weeks had me paranoid 040
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Data from #ASCO25 showed that Medicaid expansion was associated with improved survival for patients with newly diagnosed cancer. It doesn’t matter what advancements we make if access to care is denied. @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...ascopubs.orgAssociation of Medicaid expansion with five-year survival after cancer diagnosis.11006Background: Medicaid expansion is associated with improvements in early detection, access to treatment, and increased 2-year cancer survival. However, the association between Medicaid expansion a... 030
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Horrifying. Thank you for using your platform to talk about these things. 060
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 30/05/2025I regularly listen to @oncbrothers.bsky.social, Neil Love’s Research to Practice, Blood Cancer Talks, and sporadically some others depending on the content of the episode! Any additional suggestions you like? 020
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Bluesky and then listen to the update podcasts over the next few weeks. Twitter permanently deleted a long time ago. 230
Reposted by Laeth George, MDCarolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 17/05/2025In 2023, the U.S. spent approximately $1.35 trillion on healthcare administration. That’s more than we spent on: •Physician salaries (~$350B) •Nursing salaries (~$335B) •Retail prescription drugs (~$450B) •Imaging, lab tests, EHRs, and outpatient procedures combined #BlueSky #MedSky #NurseSky 54654259
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 15/05/2025Interesting data answering an important question—the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy with modern IO-TKI based treatments. In this pooled analysis from 5 trials, CN associated with OS benefit of 46 vs 28 months (HR 0.63, 95% CI 0.51-0.77). #oncsky #oncology #rcc academic.oup.com/jnci/article...academic.oup.comCytoreductive nephrectomy in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitors: a US Food and Drug Administration pooled analysisAbstractBackground. This pooled analysis of patient-level data from trials evaluated the clinical outcomes of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma 020
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 14/05/2025@mcuban.bsky.social this would be helpful in Hematology 000
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 10/05/2025We need the teams to post here regularly @padres.com 040
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Gotta trust Harbaugh and Hortiz after what they did in just 1 season. Stoked about the pick 010
Reposted by Laeth George, MDPete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 24/04/2025I want politics to be about a better everyday life. Here's what that can look like: 950317386933
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 22/04/2025I tell patients and friends/family the same. They can be curable for many patients, but it comes at a high price. Much better to get vaccinated, even if you’re an adult. I got mine in my late 20s. 040
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 13/04/2025The state of the NL West standings is so stressful 020
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Great data in API-CAT, clinically relevant question that helps us immediately in clinic. 000
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 11/03/2025The struggle for increasing profits to shareholders knows no bounds. A terrible policy change that strikes at one of the core differentiators for Southwest from other airlines. 000
Reposted by Laeth George, MDWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 05/03/2025This is Poppy. Her pink silk sleeping mask fell off right before bedtime. Fortunately she only threw a very reasonably sized tantrum about the ordeal. 13/10 24498611002
Reposted by Laeth George, MDWeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 05/03/2025We've been saving this little pup for when we thought you all might really need a gold star. And, given the current circumstances, here she is. 13/10 413224933124
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 05/03/2025We live in The Bad Place, so he’s going to be a Chief 000
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 28/02/2025The war on government bureaucracy and rumors of dismantling the CHIPS act probably don’t help. 010
Laeth George, MD @laethgeorge.bsky.social · 27/02/2025I encourage all physicians and healthcare professionals to contact your Congressional reps and Senator Bill Cassidy—a fellow physician and who provided the crucial vote to confirm RFK jr, and is a prominent supporter of vaccines (like 99.99% of us). www.cassidy.senate.gov/contact/get-...cassidy.senate.govGet In Touch | U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy"*" indicates required fields Your Name Prefix*– Select –Mr.Mrs.Ms.Mr. and Mrs.Dr.First Name* Middle Last Name* Suffix Your Contact Information Untitled Check Here If You Have a Foreign Address Addres... 050
Reposted by Laeth George, MDBetter Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 27/02/2025My trusted advisor has been emerging from the shadows a lot lately, wonder what that's about 281939211