"Every [Covid] Story Matters" The UK is a standout country capturing the experience from over 53,000 people, 9,500 conversations "Without these human stories, what was the pandemic? It was statistics: how many people died, how many infectious we've got every day." www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Redefining obesity, report of a new commission, to override current BMI categories and better define features and pathophysiologic consequences of pre-clinical and clinical obesity www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... open-access

Marfan syndrome affects connective tissue, often leading to tall stature, long limbs, and heart risks. Regular monitoring & early intervention are key to managing this inherited condition. Stay informed, stay proactive! #MedicalEducation #MarfanSyndrome

Another important initiative to keep your eye on: A pilot program in WA state allowing pharmacists to tele-prescribe mifepristone 🩺🛟 www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/h...

Important #AI chatbot for medical diagnosis report today @naturemedicine.bsky.social by @rajpurkar.bsky.social and colleagues, and coverage @newscientist.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.newscientist.com/article/2462...

Endovascular Treatment of an Unruptured Symptomatic Intracranial Aneurysm in a Toddler by Riitta Rautio, MD, PhD; et al. (Turku University Hospital, Finland). marketing.webassets.siemens-healthineers.com/54321c5e1e14... #MagnetomWorld #MRI #Stroke #Pediatrics #NeuroSky #PediatricStroke

Publications in the past week built substantially on our knowledge of the brain's waste disposal system—glymphatics—and the implications on sleep and brain aging. Featuring exceptional work by Nedergaard Lab and @jonykipnis.bsky.social erictopol.substack.com/p/our-sleep-... open-access

2 new PCT studies, same issue -- super long ABx durations. Both show PCT ⬇️ ABx therapy vs standard care, but in both studies standard & PCT durations are same or ⬆️ than guideline-directed ABx duration. Remain unsure on benefit, especially given 💰 of PCT. #medsky bit.ly/ADAPTsepsis bit.ly/pctcancer

The cardiac cycle 🫀 #medsky #cardiosky @lameliav.bsky.social @ericatirr.bsky.social @drmonikaradike.bsky.social @liisasiil.bsky.social @katehanneman.bsky.social

Kienböck's disease is osteonecrosis of the lunate bone due to compromised blood supply. This leads to bone collapse, wrist stiffness, and eventual arthritis if untreated. Early diagnosis is key to preserving joint function. #medicine

Sesamoid bones, like the patella, are ossifications within tendons near joints. They reduce friction, enhance leverage, and redistribute forces to protect tendons under stress. Fun fact: 'Sesamoid' is derived from 'sesame seed' due to their size! 🦵🔬 #Anatomy #medschool

When it's your first day at clinical rotations 😂 #medschool #medicine #medsky #clinical-rotations

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How I Do It: Interpreting Clinical Trial Results An excellent rubric for understanding and interpreting randomized clinical trials in #journal_CHESTCritCare: hubs.la/Q030pjgL0 #JournalCHEST

🩺💡 Why Most Published Medical Research Is Wrong – A must-watch for medical students! This video dives into how biases, errors, and conflicts of interest affect research accuracy. by @ericstrong.bsky.social 🔬 #MedEd #research #medicine #medschool

🚨 New hope for liver cancer patients! 🧪 The LEAP-012 trial shows that adding lenvatinib + pembrolizumab to TACE significantly extends progression-free survival in intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma HCC. 📚💙 #LiverCancer #MedicalBreakthrough #medschool #medsky #medical #research #cancer

3️⃣ Levels of Evidence in EBM: Not all studies are equal , stronger evidence holds more weight in decisions. 🧬💡 #EvidenceBasedMedicine

2️⃣ The 5 Steps of EBM: - Define a clinical question - Search for evidence - Critically evaluate it - Apply findings to the patient - Evaluate outcomes 🩺 Improving care is a cycle, not a one-time task! 🔄 #EvidenceBasedMedicine

1️⃣ What is EBM? Evidence-Based Medicine combines the best scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values to make informed healthcare decisions. It ensures care is both effective and personalized! 🩺✨ #EvidenceBasedMedicine

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... “medical student: because you want — and need — to learn, you have to hope that enough people get sick, with sufficient frequency, with varied and sometimes terrible illnesses. In order to do no harm, you first need to see some harm.” it something we don't acknowledge

📚💙 A must-have resource for healthcare researchers! 🧪 The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions provides comprehensive guidance on preparing and maintaining Cochrane systematic reviews. #medsky #research #medicine #medschool #systematic-review #science #evidence-based-medicine

Excited to announce the winners of our 47th annual Medical Student Research Day! 🏆 🎉 Their incredible projects contribute valuable insights to the medical field. Congrats to all for their outstanding work! 👏🌟 Read about our winners: bit.ly/4h7zoYU #Research #Healthcare #MedEd #MedSky #Science

Discover NEJM AI, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine's new publication dedicated to medical AI. 🧠🤖 Bridging research & practice, it covers breakthroughs, case studies, and ethics in AI-driven healthcare. #NEJMAI #MedSchool #MedSky #AI ai.nejm.org

🚨 The FDA's new draft guidance on AI-enabled medical devices is here! 🚀 Clear steps for safety, transparency & lifecycle monitoring. Public comments open until April 7, 2025. Let's shape the future of AI in healthcare! 🩺🤖 #MedicalResearch #MedSchool #MedEd #AI #MedTech #FDA

Transforming healthcare AI! 🚀 RAG bridges LLMs with real-time, peer-reviewed, and private data, tackling issues like outdated info and inaccuracies. Discover how this novel framework can revolutionize communication & decision-making in clinical and industrial settings. #AIinHealthCare

💊🧬 New research shows that biosimilar monoclonal antibodies (bevacizumab, rituximab, trastuzumab) demonstrate comparable efficacy and safety to their originator drugs in treating various cancers . doi.org/10.1002/1465...

Chest X-rays are essential for diagnosing lung diseases like pneumonia and tuberculosis 🩺 . AI-powered image segmentation assists radiologists by breaking down X-rays into key areas such as lungs, heart, and ribs, improving accuracy and speed. 🚀 #medical-research #medical-ai