Dr Alison B
@aliblipcdoc.bsky.social
Palliative/Supportive care physician. Pain med, rural hlth, renal supportive care. Safety of Drs & med students. Prioritise kindness, compassion & integrity. ID doc hubby. Views own. RT≠agreement. Live in rural NSW.
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Anorexia–cachexia in cancer involves metabolic and inflammatory drivers not fixed by nutrition alone. Interdisciplinary care, symptom management, and specialized nutrition rehabilitation and cachexia clinics may improve treatment and integration of new therapies
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41693023/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41693023/
Nutrition Rehabilitation Programs and Cachexia Clinics for Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome in Patients with Cancer - PubMed
The Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome (ACS) is characterized by loss of appetite and unintentional weight loss. Important clinical outcomes are associated with ACS including increased risk of chemotherapy side-effects, decreased survival and quality of life. Because ACS is driven by complex metabolic mecha …
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Anorexia–cachexia in cancer involves metabolic and inflammatory drivers not fixed by nutrition alone. Interdisciplinary care, symptom management, and specialized nutrition rehabilitation and cachexia clinics may improve treatment and integration of new therapies
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41693023/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41693023/
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A psychedelic quickly reduced depression (in patients with major depression disorder) in a small, double-blind placebo randomized trial
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Plus a new review on the science of psychedelic medicine
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Plus a new review on the science of psychedelic medicine
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
A psychedelic quickly reduced depression (in patients with major depression disorder) in a small, double-blind placebo randomized trial
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Plus a new review on the science of psychedelic medicine
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Plus a new review on the science of psychedelic medicine
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Listening to a research talk on GLP-1 meds and impact on body composition and muscle health by Renee Rogers, PhD, FACSM. I appreciate her starting the talk centering patients and framing the talk discussing weight bias. She shares these two resources:
www.obesityaction.org
stopweightbias.com
www.obesityaction.org
stopweightbias.com
Obesity Action Coalition
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving a voice to individuals affected by the disease of obesity and helping them along their journey toward better health ...
www.obesityaction.org
February 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Listening to a research talk on GLP-1 meds and impact on body composition and muscle health by Renee Rogers, PhD, FACSM. I appreciate her starting the talk centering patients and framing the talk discussing weight bias. She shares these two resources:
www.obesityaction.org
stopweightbias.com
www.obesityaction.org
stopweightbias.com
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Slayed the pancreatic cancer beast and final treatment. Unfortunately it's left me quite unwell and my immune system suppressed. Take the good with the bad. Immunotherapy continues to hold stage 4 colon at bay.
February 17, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Slayed the pancreatic cancer beast and final treatment. Unfortunately it's left me quite unwell and my immune system suppressed. Take the good with the bad. Immunotherapy continues to hold stage 4 colon at bay.
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Our highest loyalty doesn't belong to people or parties. It belongs to principles.
If you wouldn't accept it from your opponents, you shouldn't accept it from your allies.
Integrity is standing by your values even when your own group violates them.
If you wouldn't accept it from your opponents, you shouldn't accept it from your allies.
Integrity is standing by your values even when your own group violates them.
January 25, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Our highest loyalty doesn't belong to people or parties. It belongs to principles.
If you wouldn't accept it from your opponents, you shouldn't accept it from your allies.
Integrity is standing by your values even when your own group violates them.
If you wouldn't accept it from your opponents, you shouldn't accept it from your allies.
Integrity is standing by your values even when your own group violates them.
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Went to put the recycling in the bin. Discovered a Tawny Frogmouth.
February 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Went to put the recycling in the bin. Discovered a Tawny Frogmouth.
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Did someone solve the healthcare worker shortage in rural and regional areas while I wasn't watching? Why would anyone think this is a good idea?
February 15, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Did someone solve the healthcare worker shortage in rural and regional areas while I wasn't watching? Why would anyone think this is a good idea?
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So doctors, nurses and healthcare practitioners are the ‘bad’ migrants??? They are making no sense (well less sense than usual)
February 15, 2026 at 4:56 AM
So doctors, nurses and healthcare practitioners are the ‘bad’ migrants??? They are making no sense (well less sense than usual)
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I live in Farrer.
My GP is Syrian and my specialist is Chinese.
I spent some time in hospital last year and was cared for by people from a wide range of backgrounds.
It beggars belief that people hold these views. They are utterly destructive and will decimate regional and rural healthcare
My GP is Syrian and my specialist is Chinese.
I spent some time in hospital last year and was cared for by people from a wide range of backgrounds.
It beggars belief that people hold these views. They are utterly destructive and will decimate regional and rural healthcare
February 15, 2026 at 4:38 AM
I live in Farrer.
My GP is Syrian and my specialist is Chinese.
I spent some time in hospital last year and was cared for by people from a wide range of backgrounds.
It beggars belief that people hold these views. They are utterly destructive and will decimate regional and rural healthcare
My GP is Syrian and my specialist is Chinese.
I spent some time in hospital last year and was cared for by people from a wide range of backgrounds.
It beggars belief that people hold these views. They are utterly destructive and will decimate regional and rural healthcare
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You know what to comment.
Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/13/a...
Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/13/a...
February 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM
You know what to comment.
Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/13/a...
Read more: theshovel.com.au/2026/02/13/a...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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We used to think that the benefit of GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic) was dependent on weight loss.
Now we know so many health benefits have little to do with that!
Today's report: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Now we know so many health benefits have little to do with that!
Today's report: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
February 9, 2026 at 9:33 PM
We used to think that the benefit of GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic) was dependent on weight loss.
Now we know so many health benefits have little to do with that!
Today's report: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Now we know so many health benefits have little to do with that!
Today's report: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The cure for ignorance is not information. It's humility and curiosity.
Facts can be easily dismissed. What motivates people to gain insight is recognizing gaps in their understanding and wanting to find out more.
The root of lifelong learning is knowing how little we know.
Facts can be easily dismissed. What motivates people to gain insight is recognizing gaps in their understanding and wanting to find out more.
The root of lifelong learning is knowing how little we know.
February 12, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The cure for ignorance is not information. It's humility and curiosity.
Facts can be easily dismissed. What motivates people to gain insight is recognizing gaps in their understanding and wanting to find out more.
The root of lifelong learning is knowing how little we know.
Facts can be easily dismissed. What motivates people to gain insight is recognizing gaps in their understanding and wanting to find out more.
The root of lifelong learning is knowing how little we know.
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Charisma is overvalued. Character is undervalued.
January 24, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Charisma is overvalued. Character is undervalued.
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POTS review: ‘Patients who have been inappropriately labelled with psychiatric diagnoses throughout their diagnostic journey of many years can describe the effect of being believed as “lifechanging”’ www.heartlungcirc.org/article/S144...
February 7, 2026 at 4:37 AM
POTS review: ‘Patients who have been inappropriately labelled with psychiatric diagnoses throughout their diagnostic journey of many years can describe the effect of being believed as “lifechanging”’ www.heartlungcirc.org/article/S144...
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The time of day for cancer immunotherapy is associated with major outcomes. Early is better. Results from a randomized trial of lung cancer, backs up the importance of our circadian rhythm and immune system
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
February 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
The time of day for cancer immunotherapy is associated with major outcomes. Early is better. Results from a randomized trial of lung cancer, backs up the importance of our circadian rhythm and immune system
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Almost full!
Don't miss this conference for everyone who works in healthcare.
The Heart of Medicine, in the heart of Country 🖤💛♥️, and in the heart of likeminded people. 🤗 #wellbeing #PatientCentredCare
Don't miss this conference for everyone who works in healthcare.
The Heart of Medicine, in the heart of Country 🖤💛♥️, and in the heart of likeminded people. 🤗 #wellbeing #PatientCentredCare
January 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Almost full!
Don't miss this conference for everyone who works in healthcare.
The Heart of Medicine, in the heart of Country 🖤💛♥️, and in the heart of likeminded people. 🤗 #wellbeing #PatientCentredCare
Don't miss this conference for everyone who works in healthcare.
The Heart of Medicine, in the heart of Country 🖤💛♥️, and in the heart of likeminded people. 🤗 #wellbeing #PatientCentredCare
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First evidence that healthy donor fecal microbiota transplant, added to immunotherapy, can enhance efficacy vs cancer
3 clinical trial reports (renal, small cell lung, melanoma)
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
Holy 💩!
3 clinical trial reports (renal, small cell lung, melanoma)
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
Holy 💩!
Fecal microbiota transplantation plus immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma: the phase 2 FMT-LUMINate trial - Nature Medicine
In a phase 2 trial evaluating healthy donor fecal microbial transplantation plus either anti-PD-1 in patients with non-small cell lung cancer or anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4 in patients with melanoma, en...
nature.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
First evidence that healthy donor fecal microbiota transplant, added to immunotherapy, can enhance efficacy vs cancer
3 clinical trial reports (renal, small cell lung, melanoma)
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
Holy 💩!
3 clinical trial reports (renal, small cell lung, melanoma)
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com/articles/s41...
Holy 💩!
