Screenshot from whitehouse.gov highlighting the phrases “the threat that potential over-utilization of medication,” and “threat posed by the perception of . . . stimulants”

Describing the medication my child needs to function as a “threat” is very concerning. It’s taken us years to get the regimen he needs nailed down. And this isn’t a prescription I can get a big stash of because it’s already highly controlled. I am worried.

#PublicHealthMatters

Planet Fitness locations in Los Angeles are “offering anyone impacted by the fires—first responders and residents—free access to shower, recharge, and relax”

No membership is required to take advantage of locker rooms, WiFi, charging stations at any LA County location not impacted by the fires.

Why Is the American Diet So Deadly? A scientist tried to discredit the theory that ultra-processed foods are killing us. Instead, he overturned his own understanding of obesity.

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whatagoodboy

Is It Time to Abandon Surgery for Low-Risk DCIS? Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is considered a nonobligate precursor of invasive breast cancer. Surgery is thought to reduce this risk, as evidenced by studies demonstrating cause-specific survival o...

Really nice editorial on the early COMET trial results.

Kaplan–Meier estimates of progression-free survival among all 426 patients in the imlunestrant–abemaciclib and imlunestrant groups who had undergone randomization concurrently.

The selective estrogen-receptor degrader imlunestrant plus abemaciclib led to a median progression-free survival of 9.4 months among patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer (vs. 5.5 months with imlunestrant alone). Full EMBER-3 trial results: nej.md/4fZ74HX

#MedSky #SABCS24

Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy’s Nomination Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.

More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Follow the money, indeed. #vox #healthcare #disingenuous

Colleen O'Kelly Priddy, MD FACS on LinkedIn: Unbelievably short-sighted, poorly-researched, and factually inaccurate… Unbelievably short-sighted, poorly-researched, and factually inaccurate article. As a surgeon, the wonderful anesthesiologists I am fortunate enough to work…

This Vox article is unbelievably bad. Anesthesiologists’ salaries are not driving up the cost of healthcare, full stop.

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

Yay! 🥳

Results of a Prospective Randomized Multicenter Study Comparing Indocyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescence Combined with a Standard Tracer Versus ICG Alone for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early Breast Can... Background For clinically node-negative early breast cancer patients, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) using dual localization with blue dye and radioisotope (RI) is currently standard of care. Docum...

Very promising study with potential impact on ability to perform reverse axillary mapping in patients at high risk for lymphedema, allowing for continued dual tracer in the breast with the third tracer identifying arm lymphatics.

Thanks! It was really nice to have the clouds and rain today. I am always so happy for precipitation.

Low-lying clouds and fog hanging over rocky mountains

Low-lying clouds and fog hanging over rocky mountains

Low-lying clouds and fog hanging over rocky mountains

These clouds lying on the mountains and covering the valley is like a weighted blanket for my soul. I love early winter. And mid-winter. And late winter. #RenoNV #wintersky #mountains

Just plug your ears so you don’t hear the 🍾 of the intracranial vessels…

Two events in a concert calendar: Monday, Oct 10: The Cure, Avicii Arena, Stockholm Tuesday, Oct 11: Placebo, Cirkus, Stockholm

We accidentally ended up with a clinical trial in the music scene here.

Televised medical talk shows—what they recommend and the evidence to support their recommendations: a prospective observational study Objective To determine the quality of health recommendations and claims made on popular medical talk shows. Design Prospective observational study. Setting Mainstream television media. Sources Inte...

There’s a name for people who make false claims and peddle snake oil. Apparently, that name is now “Nominee for Head of CMS.”

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Would love to be added! Breast surgical oncology

And NO Red Hot Chili Peppers in my OR! 😤

My routine is: Pt name, DOB, consented procedure/side (marked, visible after draping), diagnosis, anticipated specimens, SCDs on and machine on, cautery settings, local on the field, sterility confirmed, anesthesia happy with airway and abx given, fire risk score, everyone agree?

As a surgeon, I don’t often see anesthesiologists taking the lead for that. Good for you!

I’d love to be added! Breast surgical oncologist.

This is right up my alley 😈

Hi! I’m Dr O’Kelly, and I need to smile more or else people will think I’m a bitch. 🙃

I’d love to be added! Breast surgical oncologist.

#SnowflakeSeason is here, and Jesse from our Cloud Seeding Program captured some beautiful large conglomerate dendritic crystals, some being over 0.5 inches wide! Happy first day of snow in #RenoNV! Learn more about our Cloud Seeding Program on our website: www.dri.edu/making-it-snow. #FridayFun

So many breast cancer patients ask me what they did wrong, when all they did was exist. Everyone wants something (or someone) to blame, but it’s so multifactorial that there’s almost never an easy answer. I say, “This is not your fault,” at least daily.

Just got a hard hat tour of the upcoming #ConradBreastCenter with #SurgOnc, #MedOnc, #BreastImaging, and #OncologyWellness all in one place. It’s coming together! Scheduled to open ~May 2025. We’re excited! #Renown #RenoNV #fightthegoodfight