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Newborn PHM @newbornphm.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Come check out #nPHM sessions led by our steering committee members at #PHM25 in Anaheim! Topics include 🔸️nirsevimab 💉 🔸️clinical lit & care 👶📖 🔸️breastfeeding 🔸️preterm care 🔸️trendy baby gear & formula 🔸️congenital syphilis/HIV #Neonatal @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @societyhospmed.bsky.social

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Community Pediatric Hospital Medicine @communityphm.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The countdown is here!! #PHM25 is 2 days away! We are excited to see our #Preconference participants and @newbornphm.bsky.social Thursday morning and then everyone else ALL WEEK/WEEKEND! Share your travel posts with us!!! #CPHM #NewbornPHM #PHM

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Edwin Park @edwincpark.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

As reported out of the House E&C Committee, the reconciliation bill would cut the 90% #Medicaid expansion matching rate to 80% for any expansion state that uses its own funding to provide coverage to undocumented immigrants. 14 states + DC do so for kids and smaller number cover others (3/X)

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Edwin Park @edwincpark.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Under the "ICHIA" option enacted in 2009, states can provide #Medicaid and CHIP coverage to certain legal immigrant children and pregnant women. Most states have taken up this option - 38 states for kids and 32 states for pregnant women (2/X): www.kff.org/report-secti...

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Edwin Park @edwincpark.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Thread. 33 of 40 #Medicaid expansion states (+DC) will now face a 10 point cut in their expansion match rate under House GOP reconciliation bill. Latest language penalizes not only states using own funds to cover undocumented kids but also states covering legal immigrant kids/pregnant women (1/x)

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 06/05/2025

A #MedSky thread in honor of Met Gala 2025 featuring this years fashion plus old favorites and the only thing as fascinating as gala looks Blood cells. Obviously 1/

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Emmy Betz, MD, MPH @emmybetz.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Join me and colleagues for a webinar on tips and tricks on how to write a stellar submission for the 2025 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms Wed May 21 12-1 MT / 2-3 ET "PICK ME! How to write a winning abstract" Register: ucdenver.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The so-called “moderate” GOP position on Medicaid cuts is no cuts above $500 billion. Hello? That would mean 18 million children and 2 million adults with disabilities lose health care coverage, according to the latest estimates. What’s “moderate” about that?

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Scott Krugman @drscottk.medsky.social · 26/04/2025

All star panel on gun violence prevention with the great @drannieandrews.com leading off. #PAS2025

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

PAS2025 posters!!!! Some random ones I enjoyed. Decent agreement with manual and QR code attendance at resident conference.

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Rebekah Fenton, MD, MPH @rfentonmd.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Important not to overtest. There is no test for confirming pain. Families don’t hear what they say, they are looking at our reaction. When we order more tests, we are sending the message that families should worry. Diagnosis needs a good history & physical exam. Not everyone needs testing.

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Mike @empiricgame.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

A favorite session every year

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Deborah Greenhouse @greenhousemd.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Irony: Scrolling through X, seeing post after post of anti-vaccine rhetoric. On the same day that my pediatric practice forms its first-ever Measles Task Force. Our children and grandchildren will never understand how we allowed this to happen. 2025. Making Measles Great Again

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Jack Iwashyna @iwashyna.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

“We support the editorial independence of medical journals and their First Amendment rights to free expression. The Journal actively fosters scholarly scientific dialogue and remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting authors, readers, and patients” @nejm.org quoted by @aniloza.bsky.social

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American College of Chest Physicians @accpchest.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to scholarly journals inquiring about their process and principles. As an organization, we respect and support the CHEST journal's editorial leadership and long-standing reputation. Read more here: www.chestnet.org/newsroom/che...

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Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS @thanh-neville.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

These weekly emails about #NIH funding opportunities are now downright depressing.

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Shematologist, MD @shematologist.medsky.social · 18/04/2025

For herd immunity against measles, 92-95% of the population must be vaccinated. As a live vaccine MMR can’t be given to pts who are immune suppressed (including pts receiving chemo/radiation or immunosuppression) And it’s not effective in newborns. So if you CAN get it, we REALLY need you to.

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Deanna Behrens, MD | PedsICU @deannamarie208.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

What are all of the #PelotonMed people up to? It's been a minute! I don't think we have enough traction yet for an official account @pccmdoc.bsky.social @gretchemaben.bsky.social @saltylungs.medsky.social @glibrizzi27.bsky.social @docwithbowtie.bsky.social @cmount.bsky.social @tchoumd.bsky.social

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Mike Tchou, MD, MSc @tchoumd.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Thank you @annieandrewsmd.bsky.social for your tireless advocacy, especially in these times!

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Dr. Annie Andrews @drannieandrews.com · 10/04/2025

If Republicans ever remember how to govern and actually pass this budget that guts Medicaid- it’s bad news for all of us. TV

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M. Kit Delgado @kitdelgado.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

If you have to take a daily pill to reduce your risk of heart disease, wouldn't it be easier get your meds at the pharmacy 4 days/yr instead of 12? We made a simple tweak in the default order that made things easier for patients and reduced disparities... 🧵👇#nudge jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Change in Default Prescription Length and Statin Prescribing Behavior

This quality improvement study examines the association of changing the default supply for statin prescriptions to 90 days with clinician prescribing behavior.

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The Economist @economist.com · 03/04/2025

Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation? www.cma.ca/healthcare-f... via @healthcareforreal.bsky.social @cmadocs.bsky.social Watch for emotional triggers. "People create disinformation to make you feel shocked, angry and scared." Remember to "utilize fact-checking tools."

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What’s the difference between misinformation and disinformation?

Learn the difference between health misinformation and disinformation, their impact on public health, and how to protect yourself from false information. Stay informed and safeguard your well-being.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

If we really want to “make America healthy again,” we’d have Medicare for All.

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New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center @njgvrc.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

🚨#NJGVRC new research paper on "Lifetime and Past-Year Defensive Gun Use" was featured in @USNewsHealth. 📖 the full article ⬇️ Firearms Rarely Used For Protection Against Crime www.usnews.com/news/health-...

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Charlie Wray DO, MS @charlie-wray.bsky.social · 14/06/2024

After 10 years in academic medicine, I've learned a few things - often by messing up or making assumptions. Here's a quick 🧵on 5 things I've learned that may be helpful for the budding academic...

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Sayed Tabatabai, MD @therealdoctort.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I remember the cystic fibrosis patients I took care of 20 years ago. I also remember the dedicated HIV wards in the hospitals, and that Princess Diana made headlines for shaking hands with AIDS patients. Progress has been incredible. Miracles are where you choose to see them.

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“Too many people take biomedical innovation for granted.”
Below this is a screenshot from an article on the Atlantic.com. Highlighted is the text: “A child born with cystic fibrosis in the 50s could expect to live until age 5. In the 70s, age 10. In the early 2000s, age 35. With Trikafta came a quantum leap. Today those who begin taking the drug in early adolescence, a recent study projected, can expect to survive to age 82.5 - an essentially normal lifespan.”

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Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Dinner is 32 pizza rolls and a lacroix I won’t be taking any questions Thank you

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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 12/03/2025

SMALL THREAD i mean small thread We don’t like recycling content but a bunch of new folks have joined Bluesky so here’s a catch-up for those funky new people. Altmetric started tracking mentions of Bluesky in December of ‘24. bsky.app/profile/altm... 1/6

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

He gave his own kids the measles vaccine. He knows he’s lying. 2 American have died so far this year from measles infection, which hasn’t happened in an entire year in over 30 years. And there have never been any deaths shown to be related to the MMR vaccine when administered properly.

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Deaths following vaccination: What does the evidence show?

Vaccines are rigorously tested and monitored and are among the safest medical products we use. Millions of vaccinations are given to children and adults in the United States each year. Serious adverse...

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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

#medsky #idsky #pedsky 🧪 Our dear HHS Secretary has recently gone to claim that measles infection confers lifelong immunity whereas measles vaccination does not, among a number of other misleading or blatantly false things about measles. Let's look at the evidence 🧵

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Louca-Mai Brady @louca-mai.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Reposting this really helpful thread for new people joining BlueSky. bsky.app/profile/tris... Please note esp tip 3: "BE A PERSON. Put up a photo. Put something in your bio. Make the place look friendly. Give people a reason to follow you back". Also post/engage. Then we know you're not a bot! 🤖

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Rachel Bitecofer @rachelbitecofer.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

DON’T say recession ever Say Trumpcession. Every single time. Pass it on.

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Thomas [DARK MODE], DO @tom.medsky.social · 11/03/2025

For the "measles party" people. Both commercially available MMR vaccines are LIVE VIRUS vaccines. It's like having a measles party in a vial but a lot safer. So let's party. Alt: a vial of Priorix (MMR vaccine) lit up with a strobe. Shots by LMFAO playing in background.

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Jillian Bybee, MD @lifeandpicu.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

We know that food isn’t the solution to wellbeing for healthcare workers. But we also know that feeding groups of people creates community and builds a culture of wellbeing. I was so happy to collaborate with our physician wellbeing office today to feed 70+ people! #PedsICU #MedSky #Wellbeing

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Alex Hogan, MD, MS @alexhoganmd.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Now to research how to get more people immunized! Oh wait ... 🪦

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Dr Len Blue @llblue.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Well folks, I started a THIRD Healthcare Pack. In addition to traditional professions, I’m adding administrators, HR, Medtech, software for Healthcare, Dental hygienists, etc Please put something in your bio and FOLLOW me. I will catch it and add you to this group. REPOST go.bsky.app/QQi8C4x

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Altmetric @altmetric.com · 10/03/2025

The general trend is crazy. Here is Twitter vs Bluesky volumes for the last week. On some days they are equal in volume.

Altmetric Explorer view - Twitter/X vs Bluesky in bar graphs.

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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team bot @uswntbot.com · 05/03/2025

Repot from @ussoccer.com /X: U.S Soccer, in partnership with @Concacaf and its members, will complete the bid process to host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup™. We are excited by the opportunity to welcome teams and fans, inspire the next generation and grow the game regionally and globally.

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Nick Huntington-Klein @nickchk.com · 04/03/2025

For a long time, the skill that people would associate most directly with intelligence was memorizing huge amounts of text. Then it shifted to performing mental calculations. Then to understanding complex systems. IMO we are seeing another shift to "filtering bullshit out of a huge pile of info"

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Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The bottom line is this: You can generally speak as an individual faculty member- we have academic freedom Follow your institution's policy But please speak out when compelled If we are all silent, we all lose OR Silence will save no one fin/

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Gabriel Bosslet @gbosslet.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I've been noodling a lot lately on academic freedom and the ability of faculty members to speak as individual faculty members I get the impression that many are self-muzzling due for self-preservation purposes This is a quick 🧵 on speaking out as an academic faculty member 1/

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