KW
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· Oct 14
Narratives must change for progress to happen: SARS-CoV-2 is airborne, highly transmissible, fast mutating, transmitted all year, and associated with a high burden of disease. In 2025, where are the IAQ regulations, the 2nd-generation vaccines, treatments for Long Covid, etc.? Masks are a tool.
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EXCLUSIVE: A slow-boiling feud between Vinay Prasad and his staff at the FDA is threatening the future of the center that regulates the nation’s vaccines, biological products, and blood supply. Read more here:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/v...
www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/v...
Under Vinay Prasad, employees at a key FDA center fear speaking out, look for the exits
Exclusive: Vinay Prasad has rattled FDA staff by expanding his power and pushing out senior leaders.
www.statnews.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
EXCLUSIVE: A slow-boiling feud between Vinay Prasad and his staff at the FDA is threatening the future of the center that regulates the nation’s vaccines, biological products, and blood supply. Read more here:
www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/v...
www.statnews.com/2025/10/31/v...
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“Children with reinfection had significantly higher risks for myocarditis, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolism, arrhythmias, fatigue, cognitive impairment, dysautonomia (including POTS), and abnormal liver enzymes. “
www.emjreviews.com/microbiology... #IDSky #COVID #longCOVID
www.emjreviews.com/microbiology... #IDSky #COVID #longCOVID
Long COVID Risk in Children Doubles After SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection
Children face over twice the risk of paediatric long COVID after SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, highlighting urgent needs for prevention.
www.emjreviews.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“Children with reinfection had significantly higher risks for myocarditis, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolism, arrhythmias, fatigue, cognitive impairment, dysautonomia (including POTS), and abnormal liver enzymes. “
www.emjreviews.com/microbiology... #IDSky #COVID #longCOVID
www.emjreviews.com/microbiology... #IDSky #COVID #longCOVID
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My new research is out #LongCovid. The critical role of patient advocacy-research in disease recognition
I look at the massive, painstaking process of knowledge building by the Covid patient community in the early pandemic, which led to recognition of LC as a multi-system disease entity
I look at the massive, painstaking process of knowledge building by the Covid patient community in the early pandemic, which led to recognition of LC as a multi-system disease entity
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 AM
My new research is out #LongCovid. The critical role of patient advocacy-research in disease recognition
I look at the massive, painstaking process of knowledge building by the Covid patient community in the early pandemic, which led to recognition of LC as a multi-system disease entity
I look at the massive, painstaking process of knowledge building by the Covid patient community in the early pandemic, which led to recognition of LC as a multi-system disease entity
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- every subsequent infection is a gamble with a child’s long-term health
#LongCovid
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#LongCovid
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Long COVID in Kids: What Pediatricians Need to Know
New research suggests that children and teens who get COVID a second time face twice the risk for developing long COVID.
www.medscape.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
- every subsequent infection is a gamble with a child’s long-term health
#LongCovid
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#LongCovid
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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Mass General Brigham studied 18,124 births and found that children exposed to maternal COVID-19 in the womb had a 29% higher risk of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3, especially if exposure happened in the third trimester or in male children.
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
journals.lww.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Mass General Brigham studied 18,124 births and found that children exposed to maternal COVID-19 in the womb had a 29% higher risk of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3, especially if exposure happened in the third trimester or in male children.
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
journals.lww.com/greenjournal...
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2 things I forgot to mention in this lengthy thread:
1. We are hosting a webinar on 11/5 @ 2 eastern / 11 pacific where we will share more info & answer questions. Register here:
scrippsresearch.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
2. The clinical trials . gov link is:
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT071...
1. We are hosting a webinar on 11/5 @ 2 eastern / 11 pacific where we will share more info & answer questions. Register here:
scrippsresearch.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
2. The clinical trials . gov link is:
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT071...
October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
2 things I forgot to mention in this lengthy thread:
1. We are hosting a webinar on 11/5 @ 2 eastern / 11 pacific where we will share more info & answer questions. Register here:
scrippsresearch.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
2. The clinical trials . gov link is:
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT071...
1. We are hosting a webinar on 11/5 @ 2 eastern / 11 pacific where we will share more info & answer questions. Register here:
scrippsresearch.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
2. The clinical trials . gov link is:
clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT071...
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Dr Oz: “I think we all agree that Covid has passed”.
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
October 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Dr Oz: “I think we all agree that Covid has passed”.
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
No we do not agree!
Anyone who thinks Covid has passed has no business in charge of public health.
It’s still here. It’s still killing and disabling.
Get your booster if you can. Wear a mask (ideally an N95) and clean the air!
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Excited that @statnews.com published our 1st Opinion on why ALL HCWs should be vaccinated against Covid--by me and Dr. Judith Feinberg.
www.statnews.com/2025/10/30/c... #PublicHealth
www.statnews.com/2025/10/30/c... #PublicHealth
Health care workers under 65 must be vaccinated against Covid
The vaccination status of health care workers under 65 has profound implications for millions of Americans.
www.statnews.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Excited that @statnews.com published our 1st Opinion on why ALL HCWs should be vaccinated against Covid--by me and Dr. Judith Feinberg.
www.statnews.com/2025/10/30/c... #PublicHealth
www.statnews.com/2025/10/30/c... #PublicHealth
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Changes in nutrition and sanitation cannot account for the significant and long-term decreases in vaccine-preventable illnesses just after vaccines were introduced. But be sure to learn the facts, avoid falling for misinformation, & always talk to your doctor if you have questions or concerns. (1/2)
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Changes in nutrition and sanitation cannot account for the significant and long-term decreases in vaccine-preventable illnesses just after vaccines were introduced. But be sure to learn the facts, avoid falling for misinformation, & always talk to your doctor if you have questions or concerns. (1/2)
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Only the Bluesky is the limit: ten tips for a trending Skytorial.
-Note the comment that *Reposting* is a better way to spread your message than Liking, on a platform like this that doesn't have the algorithm of Threads or X which pushes Liked content to you.
academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...
-Note the comment that *Reposting* is a better way to spread your message than Liking, on a platform like this that doesn't have the algorithm of Threads or X which pushes Liked content to you.
academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...
Only the Bluesky is the limit: ten tips for a trending #Skytorial
ABSTRACT. Threaded online medical education first emerged on X (formerly Twitter) in early 2018 following the introduction of a threading feature in Decemb
academic.oup.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Only the Bluesky is the limit: ten tips for a trending Skytorial.
-Note the comment that *Reposting* is a better way to spread your message than Liking, on a platform like this that doesn't have the algorithm of Threads or X which pushes Liked content to you.
academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...
-Note the comment that *Reposting* is a better way to spread your message than Liking, on a platform like this that doesn't have the algorithm of Threads or X which pushes Liked content to you.
academic.oup.com/ckj/article/...
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🌍 We, #LongCOVID orgs & advocates worldwide, release a collective declaration.
🔗https://longcovidriseup.eu/lc-declaration/
✍️ Advocates living with Long COVID, orgs & researchers who agree with its principles: contact us to sign for fair representation, urgent action, research & prevention.
🔗https://longcovidriseup.eu/lc-declaration/
✍️ Advocates living with Long COVID, orgs & researchers who agree with its principles: contact us to sign for fair representation, urgent action, research & prevention.
October 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🌍 We, #LongCOVID orgs & advocates worldwide, release a collective declaration.
🔗https://longcovidriseup.eu/lc-declaration/
✍️ Advocates living with Long COVID, orgs & researchers who agree with its principles: contact us to sign for fair representation, urgent action, research & prevention.
🔗https://longcovidriseup.eu/lc-declaration/
✍️ Advocates living with Long COVID, orgs & researchers who agree with its principles: contact us to sign for fair representation, urgent action, research & prevention.
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We’re thrilled to announce the Australian Academy of Science is among the first to join our inaugural Making the invisible visible campaign and are championing indoor air quality as a fundamental accessibility and inclusion issue - by making the air visible for everyone to see.
@science.org.au
@science.org.au
October 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
We’re thrilled to announce the Australian Academy of Science is among the first to join our inaugural Making the invisible visible campaign and are championing indoor air quality as a fundamental accessibility and inclusion issue - by making the air visible for everyone to see.
@science.org.au
@science.org.au
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A woman from the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health explains how her entire department was gutted
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
A woman from the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health explains how her entire department was gutted
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
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NEW: The entire staff supporting ACIP was laid off, and most working groups haven't met in months.
That means the US may not make routine vaccine recommendations for more than half of children in 2026, and it could halt new vaccines in the pipeline. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
That means the US may not make routine vaccine recommendations for more than half of children in 2026, and it could halt new vaccines in the pipeline. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off
Critics say scientists ‘held hostage’ by RFK Jr as changes mean vaccine development and guidance in peril
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
NEW: The entire staff supporting ACIP was laid off, and most working groups haven't met in months.
That means the US may not make routine vaccine recommendations for more than half of children in 2026, and it could halt new vaccines in the pipeline. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
That means the US may not make routine vaccine recommendations for more than half of children in 2026, and it could halt new vaccines in the pipeline. My latest:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising takeaway of a new study just published in the journal Nature."
theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.
theconversation.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
"The COVID-19 mRNA-based vaccines that saved 2.5 million lives globally during the pandemic could help spark the immune system to fight cancer. This is the surprising takeaway of a new study just published in the journal Nature."
theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
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⚠️SAFETY
"There is good evidence that many schools can be made safer for Clinically Vulnerable children and those in Clinically Vulnerable families. In fact, for all children."
Ventilation is uncontroversial!
2/
"There is good evidence that many schools can be made safer for Clinically Vulnerable children and those in Clinically Vulnerable families. In fact, for all children."
Ventilation is uncontroversial!
2/
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
⚠️SAFETY
"There is good evidence that many schools can be made safer for Clinically Vulnerable children and those in Clinically Vulnerable families. In fact, for all children."
Ventilation is uncontroversial!
2/
"There is good evidence that many schools can be made safer for Clinically Vulnerable children and those in Clinically Vulnerable families. In fact, for all children."
Ventilation is uncontroversial!
2/
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Long Covid accelerates aging and is often missed in the elderly (along with other age groups).
#Medsky
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#Medsky
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
Long COVID More Common in Seniors: What Doctors Need to Know
Many long-COVID symptoms in people older than 65 years mimic signs of early aging, particularly cognitive, cardiac, and kidney issues.
www.medscape.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Long Covid accelerates aging and is often missed in the elderly (along with other age groups).
#Medsky
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
#Medsky
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will be publishing regular public health alerts to replace the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which has been paused due to the federal government shutdown.
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The New England Journal of Medicine and the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy will be publishing regular public health alerts to replace the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which has been paused due to the federal government shutdown.
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Proud to have co-authored this piece with amazing collaborators at the @thewhn.bsky.social.
Let me know what you think.
whn.global/whn-joins-in...
Let me know what you think.
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WHN joins in the chorus: Medical masks are not PPE - WHN
Overview Throughout the COVID pandemic, there has been confusion from public health and medical leaders over which masks to wear to prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Inadequate supplies of...
whn.global
October 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Proud to have co-authored this piece with amazing collaborators at the @thewhn.bsky.social.
Let me know what you think.
whn.global/whn-joins-in...
Let me know what you think.
whn.global/whn-joins-in...
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💥The shingles vaccine might be one of the most underrated health moves after 50.💥
New large study(174K pts):
▪️ 50% lower risk of vascular dementia
▪️ 27% fewer blood clots
▪️ 25% lower risk of heart attack or stroke
▪️ 21% lower risk of dying early
#BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #SciSky 🧪 #NurseSky #IDSky
New large study(174K pts):
▪️ 50% lower risk of vascular dementia
▪️ 27% fewer blood clots
▪️ 25% lower risk of heart attack or stroke
▪️ 21% lower risk of dying early
#BlueSky #MedSky #NewsSky #SciSky 🧪 #NurseSky #IDSky
October 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Expected excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Canada is HIGH (9%, Forecast score 9).
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Expected excess mortality due to COVID-19 in Canada is HIGH (9%, Forecast score 9).
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About 2.7% of people in Canada are infected and/or experiencing life activity-limiting long COVID this week.
The estimated cost of hospitalizations from this week's infections in Canada is $99.5M.
The estimated cost of hospitalizations from this week's infections in Canada is $99.5M.
October 15, 2025 at 1:08 AM
About 2.7% of people in Canada are infected and/or experiencing life activity-limiting long COVID this week.
The estimated cost of hospitalizations from this week's infections in Canada is $99.5M.
The estimated cost of hospitalizations from this week's infections in Canada is $99.5M.
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Covid-19 roughly doubled the risk of vascular dementia in adults 50+ and for those with pre-existing mental illness the risk rose ~5x.
A similar signal appears after other viral infections - a reminder that viruses aren’t "mild" when it comes to brain health 🧠
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
A similar signal appears after other viral infections - a reminder that viruses aren’t "mild" when it comes to brain health 🧠
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years - npj Dementia
npj Dementia - COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥50 years
www.nature.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Covid-19 roughly doubled the risk of vascular dementia in adults 50+ and for those with pre-existing mental illness the risk rose ~5x.
A similar signal appears after other viral infections - a reminder that viruses aren’t "mild" when it comes to brain health 🧠
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
A similar signal appears after other viral infections - a reminder that viruses aren’t "mild" when it comes to brain health 🧠
www.nature.com/articles/s44...