In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love Mother Teresa

SARS-CoV-2 sequences submitted today w/age data: BA.3.2 — 15/17 seqs ages 0-17 non-BA.3.2 — 5/20 seqs ages 0-17 From South Korea & USA, MD. BA.3.2's propensity for children undeniable at this point. Not sure there's any point belaboring it anymore. Awaiting @ukhsa.bsky.social BA.3.2 report.

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#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #publichealth @jama.com Why the Cicada #SARSCoV2 Omicron subvariant is Unusual ? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Inspired by an online conversation and the hard work of others, I set off to examine age groupings among Australians confirmed as COVID-19 cases from 2020 to April 2026. The findings revealed interesting patterns, especially in the very young. virologydownunder.com/age-and-covi...

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #obsky #publichealth #vaccinesmatter @jama.com This cohort study of 13 918 singleton pregnancies found concomitant administration of #influenza- & #pertussis - containing vaccines was not associated with an increased rate of preterm birth, small for gestational age,

#Medsky🧪#IDsky #publichealth @thjournal.bsky.social This findings suggest that the association between CRP & Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk is at least partly explained by FVIII, BMI & the presence of comorbidities.

All our life... is but a mass of habits. — William James I’m a creature of habit even though I’m descending to retirement aged .I’ve found that morning run ,the iPad, note pad, weather app, smart ring & coffee sometimes help me lift my silly moods & prevent me from turning in the stoned statues

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pharmsky #publichealth #Carbapenemantibiotics are extensively employed in the treatment of severe bacterial infections due to their broad-spectrum activity and potent bactericidal effects, often serving as a last-line therapeutic option.

The truth is: life is delightful, terrible, charming, dreadful, sweet, bitter, and that is all. Anatole France 16.04.1844 - 12.10.1924 Nobel Prize 1921

The true strength is the one that takes care of fragility.  Christian Bobin

or perhaps IVIG? @jamanetworkopen.com

England’s latest COVID data tell a story we’re barely hearing anymore. • 373 cases • 338 in hospital • 15 deaths • 2.1% positivity The virus is still circulating, still causing infections, hospitalisations, Long COVID — and still taking lives. What’s changed isn’t the risk, but the attention.

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #publichealth Linking cohort symptoms to #COVID effects on #astrocytes . This research underscores the vital role of astrocytes in the neuropathological landscape of #NeuroCOVID By demonstrating how infection compromises their homeostatic functions,

Hope sees the invisible Feels the intangible And achieves the impossible. Helen Keller

Be Patient ❣️

Above all, avoid falsehood, every kind of falsehood, especially falseness to yourself… - Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

Refusing lifesaving blood products from vaccinated donors must the peak of choosing self harm because you drank the disinformation kool-aid. In this case I say: "Let them" www.newscientist.com/article/2523...

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#Medsky🧪 #publichealth @newscientist.com Beef remains one of the most climate-intensive foods on any menu study after study has linked its consumption with poorer health outcomes, such as #CVD & #cancer. And yet, 🥩 is seeing a surge in popularity, particularly among young men.

This review highlights #DNMT1 as a key epigenetic regulator driving #KidneyDisease progression via modulation of inflammation, #fibrosis, proliferation, and metabolic stress, underscoring its role in renal pathophysiology and potential as a target. Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.ge...

#Medsky🧪 #Publichealth @nature.com Some disease-predictors use dodgy data . Dozens of AI models designed to predict a person’s risk of #stroke or #diabetes are trained on dubious datasets. Researchers found that many such models used one of two open-access health datasets

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #obsky #Neurosky #pedsky #vaccinesmatter #publichealth In order to disclose the real impact of perinatal-neonatal #COVID on the neurodevelopment of infants & children, www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... collaborative studies with very long term follow-up will be necessary.

Combined oral contraceptives and hormone-replacement therapy increase the risk of venous thromboembolism, although the absolute risk is low. Transdermal estradiol and micronized progesterone carry lower risk. Learn more: nej.md/3Os4aTs

People love dogs. You can never go wrong adding a dog to the story. Jim Butcher My dog, my muse, my therapist and my morning run motivator.

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #vaccinesmatter #immunosky #publichealth @cellpress.bsky.social The extraordinary success of vaccines saving lives and improving human health is predicated on immune memory. Within the armamentarium of adaptive immunity, a holistic view of the different components contributing

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #neurosky #Immunosky #Publichealth @nature.com This study indicated differences in the levels of a subset of plasma proteins following primary infection compared to after #COVID booster vaccination & breakthrough infection

No animal ever torments another for the mere purpose of tormenting, but man does it, and it is this that constitutes the diabolical feature in his character which is so much worse than the merely animal. Arthur Schopenhauer

Bring anger and pride under your feet, turn them into a ladder and climb higher. Rumi

Petting, Scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation, and almost as good for the soul as prayer. Dean Koontz Must loved dogs❣️

In another massive data set of more than 1.5 million children ‌born between 1997 and 2022, the use of Tylenol during pregnancy was NOT associated with autism, even after accounting for ​individual risk factors. Autism was diagnosed in 1.8% of children exposed to Tylenol and 3% of the unexposed group.

Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them. A.A. Milne Morning run

Weekly respiratory viruses update - week 14: - RSV activity remains 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗, with early indications of a gradual 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘. - Influenza and COVID-19 circulation are 𝗟𝗢𝗪 or continuing to 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘. More info: erviss.org #IDsky #EpiSky #ERVISS #RespiratoryDiseases #COVID19

Gold Coast in twilight. Another day and on the beach is where you will find me... ☕ #photography

#Medsky🧪 #publichealth Discussing #Vaccinesmatter, it’s about time for the spring 2026 #Covidbooster. I’ve already booked a private appointment for the 20th of this month. So why should we get a #Covid 💉 annually or Biannually ? Taking an annual #COVID booster is recommended by

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #neurocovid #Neurosky #publichealth 2-year trajectory of cognitive decline & neurological sequelae in #COVID survivors with acute neurological symptoms. www.frontiersin.org/journals/agi... The study indicates that while many acute symptoms (like loss of taste or smell) often subside,

#Medsky🧪A man with HIV has gone into remission after receiving bone marrow from his brother, who has a rare mutation that prevents the function of receptors that HIV binds to… @sciam.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/pers...

For me, every hour of the day and the night is an unspeakable perfect miracle. Walt Whitman An evening run to clear my head from the maddening world

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #publichealth Immune dysregulation in prolonged #LongCOVID is increasingly understood as a state of chronic, low-grade inflammation driven by a dysfunctional immune system rather than an active, high level viral infection.

We recently took this picture of the moon eclipsing the sun with a flipping GoPro camera and yeah things are v bad rn but there are still cool and beautiful things happening

The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for Fyodor Dostoevsky Life was never boring there was always the promise of something new each day. Monday morning run

Be like life: accompany everyone, but don't get attached to anyone. George Bernard Shaw

“All models are wrong, but some are useful” - George E.P. Box Are we misled by myocardial infarction (MI) models? Open-chest MI triggers systemic inflammation that can mask MI-specific immune responses Minimally invasive MI tells a different story Read our new preprint🧪 doi.org/10.64898/202...

#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #publichealth Growing evidence suggests that chronic disruption of mitochondrial function occurs in long COVID. Survivors of #COVID infection often report chronic symptoms such as fatigue, low tolerance to exercise, neurocognitive dysfunction,

#Medsky🧪 #pedsky #obsky #immunosky #IDsky #Vaccinematters #publichealth The #COVID19pandemic has raised critical questions about the impact of maternal #SARSCoV2 infection during pregnancy on both passive immunity in newborns & subsequent child neurodevelopment.

Here's the latest variant picture with a global scope, to late March. XFG.* "Stratus" continued to dominate, but fell to 47% frequency. NB.1.8.1 "Nimbus" grew to 29%. BA.3.2.* "Cicada" grew to 14%. 🧵

I’ve played around with AI to help automate a screening tool for autonomic dysfunction. If you struggle with dizziness, heart flutters, brain fog, "panic attacks", GI or bladder issues without a known cause, check it out and let me know what you think! drkristenstuppy.substack.com/p/unlocking-...

Music is like a huge release of tension. James Taylor 🌅 , 🎧 & a glass of warm hug Of Châteauneuf du Pape (La Crau Ouest Domaine Santa Duc 2020 ) to end Sunday music.apple.com/au/playlist/...

Restoring measles-free status in the UK Funding primary care sufficiently Supporting community care via school nurses, midwives, & GPs Robustly and consistently countering anti-vaccine lies These are all needed to get us back to where we need to be www.bmj.com/content/393/...

#Medsky @thelancet.com This article draws parallels between the 1930s democratic crisis & today's political landscape, using William Rappard's 1938 analysis as a framework . www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...