New Comment Xpert-Ultra for diagnosing asymptomatic tuberculosis www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Ever wondered how sex affects the risk of #tuberculosis in children and adolescents compared to adults? Here is data from Switzerland answering that question: smw.ch/index.php/sm...

Measles in the US, update —712 cases, 11% hospitalized, 3 deaths, 97% cases are unvaccinated —Now in 24 states —Actual cases must be multiple thousand to align with the number of hospitalizations and deaths reported www.cdc.gov/measles/data... www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...

Point-of-care diagnosis of TB in 1 hour without need for sputum for $3 that can be performed anywhere (such a test does not exist); work supported by NIH www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

The full resignation letter "the unprecedented assault on scientific truth that has adversely impacted public health in our nation"

“It has become clear that truth and transparency are not desired by the Secretary, but rather he wishes subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.” —Peter Marks

Es kann Jahre dauern, bis seltene Krankheiten richtig diagnostiziert und behandelt werden. Eine betroffene Familie hat mit mir darüber gesprochen. Die Wissenschafterinnen @inesthiele.bsky.social und @drritz.bsky.social erklären, welches Potential diesbezüglich in digitalen Zwillingen steckt.

⌚️Wareables are mostly used to collect data such as vital signs or activitiy in adults. In this article published in nature rdcu.be/d2pi7 we also focus on new frontiers such as🧪the measurement of biomarkers (for example CRP) and the use of these devices in 👶 children.

Women make up 62% of full time faculty in Pediatrics, but only account for 41% of Department Chairs. #WomenInMedicine Source: AAMC Women in Academic Medicine Report 2023-2024 www.aamc.org/data-reports...

If you are interested in #emergingviruses, new #vaccines & #publichealth, save the date for this event! April 7-9, 2025 in Geneva, co-hosted by our Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases & the Centre of Vaccinology of the University of Geneva & University Hospitals of Geneva! Superb speakers list!

please note an account is impersonating me @erctopol.bluesky.social and has been reported to @support.bsky.team @bsky.app my account is @erictopol.bsky.social

Like ‘old Twitter’: The scientific community finds a new home on @bsky.app After recent changes to Elon Musk’s X, a gradual migration turns into A STAMPEDE👏 www.science.org/content/arti...