Anne Giesen
@annealways.bsky.social
Physician and business owner
Specialist in geriatric medicine
Specialist in geriatric medicine
AMA Calls for Senate Investigation of RFK jr
AMA Calls for Senate Investigation of RFK Jr.
'We do not want to be on the wrong side of history,' one delegate said
www.medpagetoday.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
AMA Calls for Senate Investigation of RFK jr
After adjusting for other factors that could affect aging, such as their overall diet, how much they exercised and whether they smoked, those who consumed the most caffeine had odds of healthy aging that were 13 percent higher than those who consumed the least caffeine.
That Cup of Coffee May Have a Longer-Term Perk
www.nytimes.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
After adjusting for other factors that could affect aging, such as their overall diet, how much they exercised and whether they smoked, those who consumed the most caffeine had odds of healthy aging that were 13 percent higher than those who consumed the least caffeine.
The new FDA approved blood test for Alzheimer’s is accurate only in people who already have cognitive decline.
A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s: What to Know
www.nytimes.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The new FDA approved blood test for Alzheimer’s is accurate only in people who already have cognitive decline.
A vaccine skeptic who didn’t finish residency training as surgeon general
Trump picks Casey Means for surgeon general, after first nominee withdraws
Dr. Janette Nesheiwat withdrew her nomination for Surgeon General after questions about her credentials. Dr. Casey Means has a medical degree from Stanford and a best-selling book on metabolic health.
www.npr.org
May 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A vaccine skeptic who didn’t finish residency training as surgeon general
“The administration's attention to chronic disease is also notable for its lack of focus on expanding health insurance.”
They are, in fact, planning to decrease access to health insurance with cuts to Medicaid.
Not surprisingly, health insurance helps people manage chronic disease.
They are, in fact, planning to decrease access to health insurance with cuts to Medicaid.
Not surprisingly, health insurance helps people manage chronic disease.
Trump Policies at Odds With 'Make America Healthy Again' Push
The contradictions raise doubts about the sincerity of Trump's support for the MAHA agenda
www.medpagetoday.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
“The administration's attention to chronic disease is also notable for its lack of focus on expanding health insurance.”
They are, in fact, planning to decrease access to health insurance with cuts to Medicaid.
Not surprisingly, health insurance helps people manage chronic disease.
They are, in fact, planning to decrease access to health insurance with cuts to Medicaid.
Not surprisingly, health insurance helps people manage chronic disease.
Abortion ban = increased infection and death for women.
Texas Won’t Study How Its Abortion Ban Impacts Women, So We Did
Since Texas banned abortion, no one has studied the statewide effects on pregnant women experiencing complications. Here’s how we sifted through data on millions of pregnancy hospitalizations and anal...
www.propublica.org
May 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Abortion ban = increased infection and death for women.
If our current administration were actually concerned about spending, they would be encouraging vaccines.
Measles and other outbreaks are quite expensive due to costs of monitoring and containing, productivity losses, direct healthcare costs, etc.
Measles and other outbreaks are quite expensive due to costs of monitoring and containing, productivity losses, direct healthcare costs, etc.
April 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If our current administration were actually concerned about spending, they would be encouraging vaccines.
Measles and other outbreaks are quite expensive due to costs of monitoring and containing, productivity losses, direct healthcare costs, etc.
Measles and other outbreaks are quite expensive due to costs of monitoring and containing, productivity losses, direct healthcare costs, etc.
“Doctors in Texas now are seeing some children who are suffering from Vitamin A toxicity. Too much Vitamin A in people who do not have Vitamin A deficiency, which is very uncommon in the U.S., can cause liver damage and other medical problems.”
Vitamin A and cod liver oil don't prevent measles. So, what treatments work? And how sick are kids with measles?
Vitamin A and cod liver oil won't prevent measles. An expert says the measles vaccine is the best protection against this dangerous disease.
www.uchealth.org
April 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Doctors in Texas now are seeing some children who are suffering from Vitamin A toxicity. Too much Vitamin A in people who do not have Vitamin A deficiency, which is very uncommon in the U.S., can cause liver damage and other medical problems.”
Since we may be drinking more coffee than usual right now…
“For people who drink a lot of coffee every day, it’s clear that drip-filter coffee, or other well-filtered coffee, is preferable.”
This study certainly suggests more study would be prudent.
“For people who drink a lot of coffee every day, it’s clear that drip-filter coffee, or other well-filtered coffee, is preferable.”
This study certainly suggests more study would be prudent.
Coffee brewing methods can have a big impact on heart health
The method used to brew coffee can significantly affect levels of natural cholesterol-raising compounds called diterpenes, according to a new study. It might be that the way your coffee is made is aff...
newatlas.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Since we may be drinking more coffee than usual right now…
“For people who drink a lot of coffee every day, it’s clear that drip-filter coffee, or other well-filtered coffee, is preferable.”
This study certainly suggests more study would be prudent.
“For people who drink a lot of coffee every day, it’s clear that drip-filter coffee, or other well-filtered coffee, is preferable.”
This study certainly suggests more study would be prudent.
Interesting opinion on how covid changed us.
Opinion | How Covid Remade Our America, Five Years Later
It feels as if the pandemic is behind us. But we’re living in the world it made.
www.nytimes.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Interesting opinion on how covid changed us.
The questions from patients this past week:
What will happen to the flu vaccine for next year?
What happens if Medicare stops paying for my care?
I’m homebound and live in the mountains. What will I do without telemedicine?
The societal distress is palpable.
Fight for all
And be kind
What will happen to the flu vaccine for next year?
What happens if Medicare stops paying for my care?
I’m homebound and live in the mountains. What will I do without telemedicine?
The societal distress is palpable.
Fight for all
And be kind
March 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The questions from patients this past week:
What will happen to the flu vaccine for next year?
What happens if Medicare stops paying for my care?
I’m homebound and live in the mountains. What will I do without telemedicine?
The societal distress is palpable.
Fight for all
And be kind
What will happen to the flu vaccine for next year?
What happens if Medicare stops paying for my care?
I’m homebound and live in the mountains. What will I do without telemedicine?
The societal distress is palpable.
Fight for all
And be kind
Measles is extremely contagious and is preventable with an effective, safe vaccine.
Very sad.
Very sad.
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak
At least 124 cases have been reported since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Measles is extremely contagious and is preventable with an effective, safe vaccine.
Very sad.
Very sad.
Why is measles such a big deal?
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD on Substack
Why is measles such a big deal? Here’s why:
substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Why is measles such a big deal?
Thank you Brittany Pettersen!
As a Colorado doctor, I find a cut to Medicaid unconscionable and am so glad to have congress people willing to stand up and vote no.
As a Colorado doctor, I find a cut to Medicaid unconscionable and am so glad to have congress people willing to stand up and vote no.
Rep. Brittany Pettersen brings newborn with her for close House vote
The congresswoman, who's currently on maternity leave, came back to D.C. to vote against the Republican budget resolution.
www.cpr.org
February 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thank you Brittany Pettersen!
As a Colorado doctor, I find a cut to Medicaid unconscionable and am so glad to have congress people willing to stand up and vote no.
As a Colorado doctor, I find a cut to Medicaid unconscionable and am so glad to have congress people willing to stand up and vote no.
Guess what prevents measles? The MMR vaccine.
Guess what happens when there is a large outbreak like this? Mostly unvaccinated and some vaccinated folks get sick.
Public health is not just about the individual, it is about protecting all of us, particularly those who are more vulnerable.
Guess what happens when there is a large outbreak like this? Mostly unvaccinated and some vaccinated folks get sick.
Public health is not just about the individual, it is about protecting all of us, particularly those who are more vulnerable.
Texas measles cases climb to over 120 as exposure hits San Antonio
The Texas measles outbreak is up to 124 cases in 9 counties, according to the latest numbers by the Texas Department of State and Health Services.
www.mysanantonio.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Guess what prevents measles? The MMR vaccine.
Guess what happens when there is a large outbreak like this? Mostly unvaccinated and some vaccinated folks get sick.
Public health is not just about the individual, it is about protecting all of us, particularly those who are more vulnerable.
Guess what happens when there is a large outbreak like this? Mostly unvaccinated and some vaccinated folks get sick.
Public health is not just about the individual, it is about protecting all of us, particularly those who are more vulnerable.
‘Wrecking ball’: RFK Jr. moves to fire thousands of health agency employees | Science | AAAS
“This will decimate our ability to function as an institution”
“This will decimate our ability to function as an institution”
‘Wrecking ball’: RFK Jr. moves to fire thousands of health agency employees
Supervisors deliver bad news across NIH, CDC
www.science.org
February 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
‘Wrecking ball’: RFK Jr. moves to fire thousands of health agency employees | Science | AAAS
“This will decimate our ability to function as an institution”
“This will decimate our ability to function as an institution”
Physician Senators, What Have You Done?
“Cassidy set the stage for his physician colleagues -- Republican senators Roger Marshall, MD (Kan.), John Barrasso, MD (Wyo.), and Rand Paul, MD (Ky.) -- to follow suit. They have all betrayed their oath as doctors.”
“Cassidy set the stage for his physician colleagues -- Republican senators Roger Marshall, MD (Kan.), John Barrasso, MD (Wyo.), and Rand Paul, MD (Ky.) -- to follow suit. They have all betrayed their oath as doctors.”
Opinion | Physician Senators, What Have You Done?
They have betrayed the Hippocratic Oath in voting to confirm RFK Jr.
www.medpagetoday.com
February 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Physician Senators, What Have You Done?
“Cassidy set the stage for his physician colleagues -- Republican senators Roger Marshall, MD (Kan.), John Barrasso, MD (Wyo.), and Rand Paul, MD (Ky.) -- to follow suit. They have all betrayed their oath as doctors.”
“Cassidy set the stage for his physician colleagues -- Republican senators Roger Marshall, MD (Kan.), John Barrasso, MD (Wyo.), and Rand Paul, MD (Ky.) -- to follow suit. They have all betrayed their oath as doctors.”
“This moment is a big fork in the road—it signals a shift in how health policy, trust, and information will flow within the United States and beyond. And each of us will have to play a part in navigating it. We don’t get to sit this one out.”
RFK Jr. is now HHS Secretary. What comes next?
What to look out for and tips to navigate the storm
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“This moment is a big fork in the road—it signals a shift in how health policy, trust, and information will flow within the United States and beyond. And each of us will have to play a part in navigating it. We don’t get to sit this one out.”
Artificial intelligence in end of life decision-making?
Should AI be used in end-of-life medical decisions? — Harvard Gazette
Arrival of large-language models sparks debate of how use of the technology may be broadened in patient care, and what it means to be human.
news.harvard.edu
February 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Artificial intelligence in end of life decision-making?
“No one individual can address all the fires, but it’s not our job to. Stay focused on what you can do, support those who are doing work you can’t, and be encouraged that even with all the chaos happening, there are millions of people both quietly and loudly fighting for the public’s health.”
Hope and camaraderie are stronger than fear
What we're hearing from you
yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“No one individual can address all the fires, but it’s not our job to. Stay focused on what you can do, support those who are doing work you can’t, and be encouraged that even with all the chaos happening, there are millions of people both quietly and loudly fighting for the public’s health.”