It won’t end with COVID: Countering the next phase of American antivaccine activism 2025–29

Peter Hotez: the next phase of American antivaccine activism will target childhood vaccines, with dangerous consequences

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Part 3 of our short podcast series Polio Confidential is with Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt. He has some emotional stories to share about treating polio patients and some interesting insights into the iron lung and antivaxx movements. #MedSky #IDSky

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Great article. We did some podcasts on misinformation and politization of medicine during the height of covid. Looks like we might need to do some more...

Blood is stuff. Blood is contained within vessels. Our muscles and bones are surrounded by liquid that is not blood.

Do you know what whooping cough sounds like? You can listen to it here:
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(Please note: by the time you hear this, the patient has likely already been contagious for at least a week, if not more!)

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Grandparents today have seen how bad things were before vaccines

We need to engage grandpas and grandmas to tackle vaccine hesitancy

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#semantics #longtermlogic cutting Spending not same as cutting Costs. Cutting environmental protection now will increase health costs later #SharedFacts

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots An NPR investigation found Louisiana health officials told staff to stop promoting vaccines for COVID, flu and mpox, holding flu shot events or otherwise encouraging the public to get those vaccines.

Leaving this here. This is why patient education is going to be so important over the next several years. Anyone in #MedSky #IDSky from Louisiana? 🛟

For anyone who missed our podcast with Matt Binnicker from Mayo, check it out. We may need to have him back at this rate!

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Part 2 of our polio podcast series is live! We spoke with Janice Nichols, a polio survivor, Polio Pioneer of the Saulk trial, and author. Janice was gracious to share her story of losing her twin to polio, her recovery, and her advocacy.

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Nearly five years after publication, and after 4,000 retractions, the paper that sparked the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 has been retracted.

The publisher cites a range of scientific and ethical concerns.

I have some thoughts 1/n

Excellent review that answers some pressing questions about GLP-agonists for management of #Obesity. Probably need to add impact on lean mass. #MedSky 🧪

Technical Update: Summary Analysis of the Genetic Sequence of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Identified in a Child in California CDC provides an update on genetic sequencing of the first pediatric case of avian influenza A(H5N1)

Genetic analysis of the #H5N1 virus detected in a CA child shows no signs of concerning mutations per @CDCgov 👍
Good news for now.

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Part 2 of this series posts next Thursday, and we are interviewing Janice Nichols. She is currently dealing with postpolio syndrome herself and is a huge vaccine advocate.

Today seems like a good day to share this Scientific American story on how vaccines have saved more lives throughout history than any other intervention

Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It The continued path toward polio prevention

We just did a podcast with Paul Offit about polio, vaccines, RFK, and the new administration. It's going to be bad. We need all of the patient education we can get.
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Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It The continued path toward polio prevention

We just did a podcast with Paul Offit on polio and the vaccine, and he talks about all the ways RFK and this administration can impact current vaccines and vaccine programs. We didn't think it would land this quickly.
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We just did a podcast with Paul Offit on polio and the vaccine. He outlined several ways that RFK and the incoming administration can impact existing vaccines and regulations. This is going to be bad.

RFK Jr key adviser petitioned regulators to revoke approval of polio vaccine Aaron Siri is helping Trump’s health secretary pick to select top jobs despite long history of attacking vaccines

And this news article drops the day after we posted Dr. Offit's podcast on polio and vaccines.

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Trump to discuss ending childhood vaccination programs with RFK Jr. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in an interview published on Thursday said he will be talking to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, about ending childhood vaccination programs.

Looks like Dr. Offit's warning from today's podcast was on point. #MedSky #IDSky #PedSky #EpiSky

Podcast:
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Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It The continued path toward polio prevention

🎙New On Medical Grounds podcast with Dr. Paul Offit!

Polio Confidential Part 1: The Continued Path Twoards Prevention

Paul talks about polio's history, vaccine development, and the anti-vaxx movement, as well as his (and our) concerns about the incoming administration.

#MedSky #IDSky #PedSky

This POCT University program was planned and developed by Medavera.

Educational funding provided by Siemens Healthineers.

Faculty & Topics

1️⃣ Dr. Melissa Putman, Massachusetts General
▪️CGM & A1c in Clinical Practice

2️⃣ Dr. Heather Whitley, Auburn University
▪️New Strategies & Emerging Trends in Diabetes Management

3️⃣ Dr. James Nichols, Vanderbilt University
▪️POC A1c Testing & QC Measures

New webinar alert! #FOAMed #MedEd #MedSky

Diabetes Dilemmas: CGM, A1c Measurements, & New Management Strategies

This three part webinar provides 1.5 hours total credit for physicians, nurses, lab professionals, pharmacists, and diabetes educators.

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"Drug fever, the most ironic of which are antibiotic drug fevers, which cause the unfortunate tautology of the team insisting on continuing the antibiotic to treat the fever caused by the antibiotic"
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In women ages 21 to 65 years, the USPSTF recommends screening for cervical cancer every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women ages 21 to 29 years and then every 5 years, with clinician or patient collected high risk, human papilloma virus HPV primary screening in women ages 30 to 65 years. As an alternative to HPV primary screening for women ages 30 to 65 years, the USPSTF recommends continued screening every 3 years, with cervical cytology alone or screening every 5 years with high risk hpv testing in combination with cytology cotesting. This recommendation has an A rating. This guidance is in progress.

USPSTF draft for cervical cancer screening just released with BIG changes. #MedSky #IDSky

🔎 HPV vaginal swab every 5 years in ages 30-65 (cytology is alternate).

🔎 Cytology every 3 years in ages 21-29 only.

🔎 Patient-collected swabs approved.

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Do we need to be worried about this one, too?

Reactogenicity of COVID-19 Vaccines in Young Children: Generally Mild in CDC Study A young girl holds a stuffed unicorn tightly while sitting on an adult's lap, appearing slightly nervous but calm as a medical professional prepares to administer a vaccine using a syringe. The scene conveys a supportive and caring atmosphere, emphasizing the importance of pediatric vaccination.

🧪 🛟 CDC study shows COVID-19 vaccines for young children are generally safe, with most side effects mild and manageable. A step forward in addressing vaccine hesitancy and supporting informed decisions. Our Link: https://buff.ly/3Vn2085 #MedSky #EpiSky #PublicHealth #COVID #Vaccines #Pediatrics