Bird flu is still a low-risk story — but not a no-risk one. H5N1 is active in wild birds, poultry, U.S. dairy cows, & sporadic human cases tied to exposure. Clinically, the big takeaway is practical: better exposure histories, better counseling, better surveillance. open.substack.com/pub/darwishm...

Ambient AI scribes may reduce the feeling of documentation burden before they reliably reduce the burden itself.That’s not a flaw—it’s the real implementation challenge.The key question is whether the note gets better, not just the day.New post in The Feedback Loop. open.substack.com/pub/darwishm...

The Hardest Part Isn't Losing the Weight open.substack.com/pub/darwishm...

AI is less interesting as a fake human mind and more interesting as a system that reshapes institutions. That’s the frame I keep coming back to: not intelligence alone, but social consequence. open.substack.com/pub/darwishm...

How will the Quantum revolution shape medicine? Happy World Quantum Day 2026 #GoogleDoodle doodles.google/doodle/world... #health #medicine #MedEd #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #medicaleducation

New Article: The Instrument of Return: The Omega Speedmaster X-33 “Ana-Digi” Ref. 3291.50 www.darwishwatches.com/the-instrume... #wristaficionado #watchoftheday #watchesofinstagram #nwa #newwatchalert #watchenthusiast #watches #wristcheck #wristshot

Happy Doctors’ Day to my incredible colleagues—grateful to work alongside such dedicated, compassionate professionals. #doctorsday #health #medicine #MedEd #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #medicaleducation

💬 Viewpoint: As #MedicareAdvantage enrollment grows, fragmented measurement systems weaken accountability and obscure provider quality for most Medicare beneficiaries. ja.ma/4bEBTAC

Neon Nostalgia: Richard Mille Paints the RM 07-01 in Bold Ceramic Color www.darwishwatches.com/neon-nostalg... #wristaficionado #watchoftheday #watchesofinstagram #nwa #newwatchalert #watchenthusiast #watches #wristcheck #wristshot

Eid Mubarak to all!

Physicians Are Not Providers: The Ethical Significance of Names in Health Care: A Policy Paper From the American College of Physicians | Annals of Internal Medicine www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/... #health #medicine #MedEd #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #medicaleducation

The Return of the Reverse Panda: Omega's Bold New Moonwatch www.darwishwatches.com/the-return-o... #wristaficionado #watchoftheday #watchesofinstagram #nwa #newwatchalert #watchenthusiast #watches #wristcheck #wristshot

Wild to see NVIDIA pushing open-source, reasoning-first AI for autonomous vehicles — tackling the long tail with physical AI and VLAs is exactly what safety needs. Really looking forward to seeing how this rolls out in the real world #CES2026 #Nvidia #Alpamayo nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/alpamay...

NVIDIA’s new Rubin AI supercomputer is wild. 🧠⚡️ Massive context + cheaper tokens could finally unlock: - real‑time ICU digital twins - imaging+EHR multimodal copilots - simulation‑driven trials and adaptive guidelines at the bedside. #NVIDIA #Rubin #AI #MedTwitter #HealthTech #RadTwitter #ICU

New research shows physical activity may lower cancer risk & mortality by reducing immunosenescence-related inflammation and boosting immunity. 💪🧬 Move more, age better! #CancerPrevention #Immunology #PublicHealth #ExerciseScience www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

📊 New study suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists may reduce overall cancer risk in people with obesity #GLP1 #Obesity #Oncology #medsky 🤔 Do you think it’s the weight loss, another mechanism of the drug, or a combination driving this effect? www.jwatch.org/na59176/2025...

New JAMA study: Semaglutide and tirzepatide reduce risk of heart failure hospitalization or death by >40% in patients with obesity-related HFpEF and type 2 diabetes—no meaningful difference between the two drugs. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #health #medicine #MedEd #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter

Crystal waters, stunning views! Lake Como is pure magic. #LakeComo #ItalyTravel #ScenicBeauty #LakesideVibes #TravelItaly #NatureLovers #italia

Six Books That Shaped My Journey: Lessons in Grit, Giving, and Moving Forward Check out: open.substack.com/pub/globalro... . . . . #LifeLessons #lifestyle #giving #motivation #meditations #Philosophy #medicine #MedEd #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #BooksWorthReading

A brain-imaging study of people with amputated arms has upended a long-standing belief go.nature.com/3Jp9NPG

🧘‍♀️ Feeling overwhelmed by daily stress? MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) is a science-backed 8-week program that teaches you to respond rather than react. open.substack.com/pub/globalro... #MBSR #Mindfulness #StressReduction #MentalHealth #Wellness #Meditation #StressManagement

Sam Altman says we're in an AI bubble but that "smart people get overexcited about a kernel of truth." www.cnbc.com/2025/08/18/o... Market correction incoming or just honest assessment? #AI #OpenAI #TechBubble #SamAltman

AI designed 2 novel antibiotics atom-by-atom to kill drug-resistant gonorrhoea & MRSA! Could this spark a #SecondGoldenAge in antibiotic discovery? How soon will AI revolutionize medicine on a global scale? 🤖💊 open.substack.com/pub/globalro... #Superbugs #AntibioticResistance #AIinMedicine

Apple’s smart-home future looks straight out of Pixar: think an iPad on an animating arm that dances, follows, and converses. How will you feel when your tech starts acting—and feeling—human? open.substack.com/pub/globalro... #SmartHome #AI #Apple #Robotics #Siri #HomeTech #artificialintelligence

Claude for Education could change how kids learn — instant feedback, deeper dives, & curiosity over memorization But here’s the question: if AI becomes a learning co-pilot, will kids still learn to think on their own? Or will not using it be a disadvantage? #AIinEducation #FutureOfLearning #EdTech

I just started a Substack: Global Rounds with Ali Darwish globalrounds.substack.com?r=26r0iz&utm... . . . . . #lifestyle #travel #health #photography #health #medicine #MedEd #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #medicaleducation

What are your thoughts on this? I can see the logic with an Apple - Perplexity Deal. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #ai #artificialintelligence #apple #perplexityai

A gene variant known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease also makes people vulnerable to a host of other age-related brain disorders go.nature.com/4eRJcGD

Nature research paper: Eighteen million years of diverse enamel proteomes from the East African Rift go.nature.com/44JrujP

New: PURSUIT, a novel, once-daily oral molecule inhibitor, showed robust, dose-dependent effects on LDL-C and favorable safety in patients with hypercholesterolemia on moderate- or high-intensity statin treatment. bit.ly/3XG7Oe2 #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

1 in 5 adults have an Lp(a) level that is too high. Check out the infographic to learn more. bit.ly/3RxBF4F #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

New Study: Cannabis Use Substantially Increases Risk of Heart Attack 📌 MI: Sixfold 🔺 📌 Ischemic Stroke: Fourfold 🔺 📌 Heart Failure: Twofold 🔺 www.acc.org/Latest-in-Ca... #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

The 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline focuses on the evaluation and management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), emphasizing early detection and comprehensive management strategies. #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

Muvalaplin safely lowers high levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), results from the phase 2 KRAKEN trial show. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/... #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky

New Study: LAA Closure post-ablation led to: ⬇️ major bleeding vs. OAC (8.5% vs. 18.1%) Noninferior for stroke, systemic embolism & death www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1... #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky

New 2025 US guidelines for managing ACS (STEMI and NSTE-ACS) recommend intravascular imaging with OCT or IVUS during PCI for left main or complex lesions with a class IA recommendation #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

10 simple yet powerful strategies to transform your workday and boost productivity, including morning routines, task prioritization, and minimizing distractions. #productivity #worklife #GTD

Among patients with ventricular tachycardia and ischemic cardiomyopathy, catheter ablation as an initial therapy led to a lower risk of adverse outcomes than antiarrhythmic drug therapy. Full VANISH2 trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/3Z5ECOD #MedSky #CardioSky

New BMJ guideline finds little to no benefit but potential harms for common spine injections. Recommends against most interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer spine pain. https://buff.ly/4i71SCm #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky

New AHA/ACC guidelines on competitive sports for athletes with heart conditions emphasize shared decision-making, updated sports classifications, and addressing racial disparities in screening. https://buff.ly/433gDSu #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky

Standardized Definitions of Changes in Kidney Function in Trials of Heart Failure https://buff.ly/4k8hmrF #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

Targeted Ganglionated Plexi Ablation With Nanoformulated Calcium Suppresses Postoperative AF Via Vagosympatholytic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects https://buff.ly/433s8cW #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

New AI models can help keep clinical guidelines up-to-date by continuously analyzing real-world data, say researchers. This could provide "hyperlocalized, up-to-date recommendations" for medical decision-making. #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky https://buff.ly/4hZBPgt

Microplastics accumulate in the brain, 7-30x more than other organs. Levels much higher in those w/ dementia. Linked to blood clots and impaired brain blood flow. #microplastics #MedSky #CardioSky https://buff.ly/4aYwIes

Microplastics Are a Big Problem, a New Film Warns. Recent studies have detected microplastics in human bodies, raising significant health concerns about their impact on human health. #MedSky #microplastics https://buff.ly/3wQ05iS

Novel pharmacological approaches to lowering blood pressure and managing hypertension - Nature Reviews Cardiology https://buff.ly/4hz4mcR #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation

Have heart failure? This page has tips on managing symptoms, medications, and living better with this chronic condition. #HeartFailure #CardioSmart #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky #CardioSky #medicaleducation https://buff.ly/3QfDEtZ

Dantrolene, a malignant hyperthermia drug, may protect against doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy by stabilizing ryanodine receptor 2 and preventing calcium leakage, according to a new study #health #medicine #MedEd #MedSky#CardioSky #medicaleducation https://buff.ly/4jW9n0J

STUDY: Oral glucose-lowering agents did not meet noninferiority criteria vs insulin for preventing large-for-gestational-age infants in gestational diabetes. 23.9% of infants were large with oral agents vs 19.9% with insulin. #MedEd #MedSky #medicaleducation https://buff.ly/4b06Xue