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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 1h

New research suggests elevated vasopressin can activate AVPR1A in vulnerable cartilage, accelerating joint damage. The finding points to a biological link between #hypertension #highbloodpressure and #osteoarthritis beyond simple “wear and tear” www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 8h

Honored to receive the #JoséRizalHeritageAward 2026 for #MedicalResearch and Education. Grateful for this recognition and for the opportunity to contribute to science and #globalhealth while carrying forward the values that #JoséRizal represented. 🇵🇭 www.sigridsays.com/dr-melvin-sa...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Paris shines in pink for #BreastCancer Awareness Month 🎀A reminder that awareness matters most when it leads to action: knowing your body, seeking care for changes, supporting early detection, research, and equitable access to treatment. #BreastCancerAwareness #PinkOctober 💗🩷

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The world’s leading causes of death are changing. In 2023, 8 of the top 10 were noncommunicable diseases, yet in low-income countries 7 of the 10 were still communicable diseases. #globalhealth progress is real, but the burden of disease remains profoundly unequal. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Pennsylvania has now reported 943 #measles cases, around 1 in 5 hospitalized, and 5 deaths in 2026. Nearly all cases have occurred in unvaccinated people. Measles elimination is not permanent - it depends on maintaining very high #vaccination coverage. #VaccinesWork www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One in eight new #cancers worldwide in 2024 was attributable to #infections, a new International Agency for Research on Cancer #IARC @who.int study estimates. #HPV and #hepB #vaccination, #infection treatment and #screening can help prevent #cancer. Access to these tools matters. lnkd.in/p/e4FA--ZW

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Three counties in #Florida’s Tampa Bay region have declared emergencies as #dengue cases rise: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco. Florida has reported 392 cases among residents this year, including infections acquired locally and during travel. At least 1 died. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A 2026 meta-analysis of nearly 2 million people found that the highest #redmeat intake was associated with a 16% higher relative risk of #pancreaticcancer, with about a 10% increase per additional 100 g/day. Important: this is association, NOT causation. lnkd.in/p/efNrRqmf

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A genomic study of Réunion’s 2024–2025 #chikungunya #epidemic suggests a single introduction followed by widespread transmission driven by human movement across the island. Combining genomics, mobility, climate and immunity data can improve #outbreak detection. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🧪 @columbiauniversity.bsky.social engineered E. coli act as “drug factories” inside tumors - a fascinating #syntheticbiology approach. By converting 5-FC to 5-FU locally & delivering #immunotherapy payloads, it combines targeted #chemotherapy & immune activation www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#Rabies is almost fatal once symptoms appear yet highly preventable with timely post-exposure prophylaxis. Recent increases in rabies-related inquiries remind us that rapid recognition of exposure, #vaccination + strong #OneHealth systems all matter. lnkd.in/p/eKZzDiGh

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#Bangladesh’s #measles #outbreak is a stark reminder that when routine vaccination coverage slips, measles is often one of the first diseases to return. The #vaccine works - the challenge is maintaining high, equitable coverage and strong surveillance www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We used to learn that #cells mainly die by #apoptosis or #necrosis. Today, scientists describe 20+ forms/pathways of #celldeath, from pyroptosis and ferroptosis to necroptosis, cuproptosis and disulfidptosis. #Cellbiology has changed enormously. lnkd.in/p/e-6ew_i8

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Researchers at @cornellupress.bsky.social developed a portable point-of-care test that can help distinguish #Ebola vs. #Lassafever using a finger-prick blood sample. A test strip detects viral proteins, while the PROVIDS reader analyzes the result in under 5 seconds. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A Swedish study of 3.7M people found that rare congenital #TORCH #infections were associated with ~3× higher RISK of #autism and >7× higher RISK of intellectual disability. Context: these infections are rare may account for only ~0.034% of autism cases overall. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The PrEggNut trial of 2,137 pregnant women found that eating substantially more #eggs and #peanuts during #pregnancy and #breastfeeding did NOT significantly reduce egg or peanut #allergy in infants by age 1. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#WestNilevirus #WNV is spreading farther and for longer periods in #Europe as warmer temperatures extend #mosquito activity and transmission seasons. More important than ever: surveillance, preparedness + cross-border coordination. #OneHealth www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#Florida has confirmed a #dengue-associated death amid one of its most significant recent #outbreaks, with over 150 locally acquired cases reported in 2026. Dengue is becoming an increasingly important local #publichealth issue in parts of the continental U.S. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#Germany’s #Frankfurt #airport #malaria cluster is a reminder that global travel can occasionally transport infected #mosquitoes as well as people. The main #publichealth risk is delayed diagnosis when patients have no travel history. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New Nature Medicine study strengthens the mechanistic link between #EpsteinBarrvirus #EBV and #multiplesclerosis relapse. Researchers detected increased EBV activity in B cells up to 3 months before relapse, activation of MS-risk genes & expansion of ABC-like B cells www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#Fiji declared a national #HIV crisis after 2,016 diagnoses in 2025 around 16× the 2019 level. @unaids.org estimates only 39% knew their HIV status and just 22% were accessing antiretroviral treatment. Transmission linked to both sexual exposure & drug use. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#Dengue is continuing to expand beyond its traditional tropical range, with locally acquired transmission increasingly reported in the US, including #Florida. The spread of #Aedesaegypti #mosquitoes highlights the combined effects of #climate #urbanization + #travel. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

New Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study shows that a subset of #pancreaticcancer cells can create fibrin-rich immune-protective niches via PAI1/PAI2, recruiting suppressive macrophages & excluding #Tcells - a new angle for pancreatic #cancer #immunotherapy www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Real-world data from @ucalgary.bsky.social on #nirsevimab #Beyfortus: 79% effectiveness vs. #RSV hospitalization, 97% vs. ICU admission in infants. Severe RSV seen in otherwise healthy babies, supporting broad prevention rather than risk-based targeting alone. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#mpox remains an active and evolving global #publichealth challenge. Transmission is persisting in multiple regions, clade Ib #MPXV is expanding beyond its earlier geographic concentration, #Africa continues to bear the greatest burden - latest from @who.int www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A historic #publichealth milestone: 🇨🇱 #Chile has become the first country in South America to receive @who.int validation for eliminating dog-transmitted #rabies as a public health problem. A powerful example of prevention and #OneHealth in action. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Pennsylvania has reported an apparent third #measles-related death amid an #outbreak approaching 700 cases. Measles is not always mild: it can cause pneumonia, encephalitis, hospitalization and death. Falling #vaccination coverage allows #outbreaks to return. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

A study of nearly 1 million adults found that people who preferred VERY HOT #tea or #coffee had about a 3x HIGHER RISK of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma vs. those who drank them warm. The signal appeared linked to temperature, not the beverage so LET IT COOL 😉 www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

New research from the Hudson Institute links loss of NLRC5 in macrophages to increased AXL/MERTK signaling and a #tumor-permissive environment in #Hpylori-associated gastric #lymphoma. AXL and MERTK are druggable - findings may open new treatment options. lnkd.in/p/e6tXXs5b

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

University of Minnesota @uminnpress.bsky.social @umn-idim.bsky.social researchers identified a highly potent experimental #Ebola entry inhibitor. Still early stages but this is promising! www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A @uniofsurrey.bsky.social study published in Nature Communications found that the Clade IIb B.1 strain behind the 2022 #mpox #outbreak was less virulent than its ancestor despite only 46 nucleotide differences. #virology #mpxv www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What will the future of #healthcare #lifesciences look like and where could you fit into it? From digital innovation to #GlobalHealth, careers in #health and life sciences are evolving fast. #StudyUK @britishcouncil.bsky.social #UKAlumni Register here: joinalumniuk.britishcouncil.org/event-regist...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Inside the #SagradaFamília, light becomes part of the architecture. #Gaudi’s tree-like columns and stained glass create a luminous forest of gold, red, green and blue - where #architecture, #nature, #art and #spirituality seem to merge. La Sagrada Familia is ABSOLUTELY mesmerizing 🇪🇸 ✨

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

More than 90% of people carry varicella-zoster #virus #VZV, yet its impact may extend well beyond #chickenpox or #shingles. Reactivation can affect nerves, blood vessels and organs (sometimes without a rash) and has been associated with #stroke, cardiovascular events & #dementia. lnkd.in/p/e3PqnA8S

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

U.S. experts @aafp.org @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @acog.org @idsainfo.bsky.social issued updated 2026–27 respiratory vaccine guidance. #Flu recommended for everyone 6+ months, #COVID19 recommendations vary by age/risk, #RSV prevention targets older adults, pregnancy, infants. lnkd.in/p/e5FsNVds

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

DRC’s #Ebola #outbreak has surpassed 6,100 confirmed cases and 3,000 deaths. @WHO calls it the fastest-moving Ebola #epidemic ever recorded. Many cases remain outside known transmission chains; no licensed vaccine proven against #Bundibugyo #virus. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Sleeping ~78 minutes less each night for 6 weeks was linked to +0.45 kg #bodyweight, a larger waist and more sedentary time. The takeaway? Weight management may not just be about #food and #exercise. #Sleep matters too! www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New lab data from @goetheuni.bsky.social Frankfurt + Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt suggest seminal fluid may enhance #infection by helping the #mpox #virus #MPXV attach to human cells more efficiently. Semen is NOT required for transmission but may amplify infection www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Sierra Leone’s 2025 #mpox #outbreak is a warning against oversimplifying risk. Mortality was 14× higher with severe immunosuppression, 20× higher with uncontrolled HIV, yet nearly two-thirds of deaths occurred in people without #HIV. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Two #Frankfurt Airport employees died after contracting #malaria in a cluster of cases believed to have been caused by infected #mosquitoes brought into the country on an aircraft. This is rare but global travel can move disease vectors as well as people. #OneHealth #GlobalHealth lnkd.in/p/e6NwfhMR

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The US FDA has approved Revolution Medicines #Rasonque #daraxonrasib, a first-in-class RAS-targeted therapy for previously treated metastatic #pancreaticcancer. In a 500-patient trial, median overall survival was 13.2 months vs 6.7 months with standard #chemotherapy lnkd.in/p/eVvTBZJ3

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A locally acquired fatal #WestNilevirus case has been reported in the Netherlands, with 3 probable domestically acquired #infections reported so far in 2026. Individual risk remains low but this is a reminder that #mosquito-borne disease patterns in Europe are shifting. #OneHealth lnkd.in/p/ecS_TGQD

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

New data: #Shingrix #vaccination may be associated with a LOWER RISK of #heartattack, #stroke and other cardiovascular events in older adults. This is observational, so it does not yet prove causality but promising for #healthyaging. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Pennsylvania has reported its first #measles-related deaths in 35 years, amid the highest U.S. measles case count since 1991. Both individuals were unvaccinated. A reminder: measles is NOT benign, and declining #vaccination coverage has REAL consequences. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

New CDC data suggest #mpox may be transitioning toward #endemic circulation in the U.S. Persistent #MPXV transmission continues; unvaccinated patients had 9.73x higher odds of hospitalization vs. fully vaccinated patients. Surveillance + #vaccination remain critical. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

NEW #Cochrane evidence and gap map finds that #dengue prevention has plenty of #research but NOT enough high-quality synthesis for policymakers. Key gaps: vector control, implementation, behavioral outcomes, real-world vaccine delivery, more. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A new Science Advances study from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social explores a different #obesity strategy: not just helping people eat less but helping the body burn more energy. In mice, #TOFA increased energy expenditure, reduced #fat, preserved lean mass + improved glucose. lnkd.in/p/e6KASpuH

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The most dangerous animal is not the shark, lion, snake or even humans. It is the #mosquito. #Mosquitoes transmit some of the world’s most consequential infectious diseases including #malaria #dengue #yellowfever #chikungunya #Zika and #WestNileVirus. Video by Kurzgesagt. #WorldMosquitoDay

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🆕 #Moderna and #Merck report positive Phase 3 results for personalized #mRNA therapy intismeran autogene + #pembrolizumab in resected Stage IIB–IV #melanoma. A major proof-of-concept for individualized #cancervaccines and mRNA #immunotherapy. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

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Dr. Melvin Sanicas @vaccinologist.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Grateful to The #GlobalFilipino Magazine #TGFM for sharing my story from Bacolod to a career in #globalhealth, infectious diseases and #outbreaks to this meaningful recognition in Switzerland. #JoseRizalHeritageAward #GlobalPinoy #PinoyAko theglobalfilipinomagazine.com/filipino-sci...

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