Gonna share this small piece of good news to maintain my sanity. Ask your pediatrician for Beyfortus, or better yet get it in the hospital before discharge. It's a game changer. 👇

#CecileRichards wasn’t just a fierce advocate for reproductive rights – she was a beacon of hope for so many. I was so lucky to serve on the Planned Parenthood Board while she was president. To honor Cecile’s legacy, let’s keep fighting for the freedom and justice that everyone deserves.

“If we aggregate the revenues of all middlemen in healthcare, it will be well north of one trillion dollars or nearly 4% of our entire GDP.” medcitynews.com/2025/01/zero...

Me, a public health person, just sitting over here reflecting on the fact that the US has experienced a 7% increase in infant mortality post-Dobbs. Like, do you realize what that says about this society from an ethical perspective? That we made policy choices that caused this? #PHEthx

Wait…so he admits a billionaire bought Twitter to influence the election? #MedSky

As a surgeon, I have some thoughts on this. 🧵

This new study could be motivating for women who don’t get regular exercise: sedentary women lowered their risk of serious heart events with just 3 minute bursts of intense activity daily. www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/sto...

New study of Crisis Pregnancy Centers finds they spread misinformation about abortion care & need greater scrutiny, per JAMA: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Didn’t realize adding marshmallows on a sweet potatoe casserole was so divisive.

Cervical cancer mortality in US women younger than 25 years significantly declined between 2016 and 2021, likely due to the widespread adoption of HPV vaccination. ja.ma/4i9ghPC

Wait, so Dr. Jay Bhattacharya never completed a residency program? #MedSky

Like most professions, doctors want: autonomy, mastery & purpose www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/...

Dr. Oz will likely expand Medicare Advantage, where commercial insurers provide coverage by contracting with Medicare.

Anyone know much about Trump’s surgeon general pick Dr. Janette Nesheiwat? #medsky #FMsky

The NAPRCG 52nd Annual Meeting Abstract Supplement is now available! #NAPCRG2024 www.annfammed.org/content/22/S...

Very bad news late last week from CDC about maternal mortality in the USA - it continues to go up. The leading cause of death for #pregnant people in 2020 and 2021 was infectious diseases, especially #COVID. #MedSky + #ObGynSky www.cdc.gov/maternal-mor....

I literally don’t accept pens from pharmaceutical companies because it could be a perceived conflict of interest. Meanwhile… #MedSky

A reminder that Dr. Oz promoted hydroxychloroquine for COVID, which had little evidence. All while he owned stock in Thermo Fisher Scientific, a supplier of the drug. #MedSky

AI outperforms doctors in multiple studies - and is often rated higher in empathy, too. Thoughts from #MedSky? www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/h...

We strongly suggest that academic publishers and other platforms that host research rapidly implement a Share to Bluesky button for their articles. Here's how: docs.bsky.app/docs/advance... #AcademicSky #HigherEd #Altmetrics

Seems like a lot of people missed the news – the CDC lowered the age for the pneumonia vaccine to age 50 (from age 65) last month.

Great new study on the effectiveness of virtual yoga for back pain: www.npr.org/sections/sho...

But also did you know vaccines work really, really well?

The HPV vaccine will likely targeted due to ongoing misinformation & stigma around it. Which is wild because it literally prevents cancer.

Really hard to overstay how devastating RFK Jr. will be for public health, infectious diseases, food safety, and so much more. www.politico.com/news/2024/11...

Wow, this is big news in primary care. Forward is abruptly canceling appointments and shutting down.

“Many factors influence a medical student's decision to practice primary care. However, we know that the practice environment and lower pay compared to other specialties are disincentives.” Worth a read for anyone in primary care: www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/seco...

My friend’s account of later term abortion for a wanted pregnancy www.huffpost.com/entry/obgyn-...

NEW from AHA per research abstract: GLP-1, SGLT2 medications may lower stroke survivor’s risk of future heart attack, stroke.

Joined Blue Sky because screaming, “What does it all mean” into my pillow since Tuesday seemed unproductive.

Hiii! New here. Looking for others interested in medicine, healthcare, or primary care!