Ajay Prakash, MD, PhD
@cancertrials.bsky.social
Assistant Professor. Gastrointestinal Oncologist. Early phase clinical trials. Michigan Fan.
Working to advance cancer care and eliminate cancer disparities!
Working to advance cancer care and eliminate cancer disparities!
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November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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A groundbreaking study reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who didn’t.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Cancer patients who got a COVID vaccine lived much longer
A groundbreaking study reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who didn’t. Researchers from the...
www.sciencedaily.com
October 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A groundbreaking study reveals that cancer patients who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy lived dramatically longer than those who didn’t.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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New data have revealed “a widening gap” between inflation and Medicare reimbursement for oncology services. Presented at #ASCOQLTY25. shorturl.at/wPB3z
Medicare Reimbursement for Oncology Services Has Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
New data have revealed “a widening gap” between inflation and Medicare reimbursement for oncology services.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
New data have revealed “a widening gap” between inflation and Medicare reimbursement for oncology services. Presented at #ASCOQLTY25. shorturl.at/wPB3z
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These aren’t “kids,” JD.
October 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
These aren’t “kids,” JD.
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"I have trouble with the term 'liberal Zionism'"
Anti-Zionist Jewish Hollywood star Hannah Einbinder on the "settler colonialist ideology" and "apartheid" of Zionism, in the new Zeteo podcast 'Beyond Israelism with Simone Zimmerman'.
Full show: zeteo.com/p/beyond-isr...
Anti-Zionist Jewish Hollywood star Hannah Einbinder on the "settler colonialist ideology" and "apartheid" of Zionism, in the new Zeteo podcast 'Beyond Israelism with Simone Zimmerman'.
Full show: zeteo.com/p/beyond-isr...
October 10, 2025 at 3:27 AM
"I have trouble with the term 'liberal Zionism'"
Anti-Zionist Jewish Hollywood star Hannah Einbinder on the "settler colonialist ideology" and "apartheid" of Zionism, in the new Zeteo podcast 'Beyond Israelism with Simone Zimmerman'.
Full show: zeteo.com/p/beyond-isr...
Anti-Zionist Jewish Hollywood star Hannah Einbinder on the "settler colonialist ideology" and "apartheid" of Zionism, in the new Zeteo podcast 'Beyond Israelism with Simone Zimmerman'.
Full show: zeteo.com/p/beyond-isr...
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A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
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My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
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Vancomycin-resistant 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙪𝙢 (VRE) thrives in the antibiotic-perturbed gut
VRE gobbles up enriched sugars and amino acids, and loss of short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, butyrate) eliminates natural growth brakes
Therapeutic angle: Prebiotic SCFA mixtures block VRE growth!
VRE gobbles up enriched sugars and amino acids, and loss of short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, butyrate) eliminates natural growth brakes
Therapeutic angle: Prebiotic SCFA mixtures block VRE growth!
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci utilise antibiotic-enriched nutrients for intestinal colonisation - Nature Communications
Here, the authors show that vancomycin-resistant enterococci grow in the antibiotic-treated gut microbiome by utilising enriched nutrients in the presence of reduced concentrations of inhibitory micro...
www.nature.com
July 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Vancomycin-resistant 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙪𝙢 (VRE) thrives in the antibiotic-perturbed gut
VRE gobbles up enriched sugars and amino acids, and loss of short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, butyrate) eliminates natural growth brakes
Therapeutic angle: Prebiotic SCFA mixtures block VRE growth!
VRE gobbles up enriched sugars and amino acids, and loss of short-chain fatty acids (acetate, propionate, butyrate) eliminates natural growth brakes
Therapeutic angle: Prebiotic SCFA mixtures block VRE growth!
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June 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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We have gone from the margin of error to the margin of effort.
On the day before the election, we stand on the verge of toppling a political dynasty and winning a city we can afford. But we can only do it with you.
zohranfornyc.com/gotv
On the day before the election, we stand on the verge of toppling a political dynasty and winning a city we can afford. But we can only do it with you.
zohranfornyc.com/gotv
June 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We have gone from the margin of error to the margin of effort.
On the day before the election, we stand on the verge of toppling a political dynasty and winning a city we can afford. But we can only do it with you.
zohranfornyc.com/gotv
On the day before the election, we stand on the verge of toppling a political dynasty and winning a city we can afford. But we can only do it with you.
zohranfornyc.com/gotv
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On Friday night, we walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill to Battery Park.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
June 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
On Friday night, we walked the length of Manhattan, from Inwood Hill to Battery Park.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
New Yorkers deserve a Mayor they can see, hear, even yell at. The city is in the streets.
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A Dem lawmaker and her husband were killed by a guy for their political views and it’s already out of the news.
June 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A Dem lawmaker and her husband were killed by a guy for their political views and it’s already out of the news.
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A message from Bernie as we head into the final weekend before the election.
June 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A message from Bernie as we head into the final weekend before the election.
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Kids DO get more shots now than they did decades ago. There’s also a lot less death from preventable illnesses. That’s a win! Let’s dive into the wonderful world of Vaccine Schedules. The AAP first took ownership of schedules back in the late 1930s and we continue to recommend the vaccine schedule.
June 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Kids DO get more shots now than they did decades ago. There’s also a lot less death from preventable illnesses. That’s a win! Let’s dive into the wonderful world of Vaccine Schedules. The AAP first took ownership of schedules back in the late 1930s and we continue to recommend the vaccine schedule.
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The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
June 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again.
Their inaction is deadly.
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I heard this morning that my informatics colleague Dr. Atul Butte passed after a battle with cancer. He was a giant in the field & inspired many of us over his distinguished career. He was a passionate champion of the power of big data & his impact on our field is immeasurable. RIP Atul & thanks.
June 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I heard this morning that my informatics colleague Dr. Atul Butte passed after a battle with cancer. He was a giant in the field & inspired many of us over his distinguished career. He was a passionate champion of the power of big data & his impact on our field is immeasurable. RIP Atul & thanks.
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Don't just say it's unconstitutional, remind people that the constitution is full of very good ideas designed to prevent authoritarianism, and most people who want to ignore it want that specifically because they are authoritarian.
June 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Don't just say it's unconstitutional, remind people that the constitution is full of very good ideas designed to prevent authoritarianism, and most people who want to ignore it want that specifically because they are authoritarian.
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lol, people only complain about noise if it comes from transit. Large trucks and SUVs are notoriously silent
Letter: Salt Lake City’s paused TRAX red line is a source of serious noise pollution. Let’s get rid of it.
Letter: Salt Lake City’s paused TRAX red line is a source of serious noise pollution. Let’s get rid of it.
www.sltrib.com
June 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
lol, people only complain about noise if it comes from transit. Large trucks and SUVs are notoriously silent
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Congratulations to first-author Dr. Gaurav Sharma who is completing his heme-onc fellowship this month at the University of South Alabama! Paper on uncovering IO biomarkers for anal cancers - published today
@myesmo.bsky.social journal ESMO Open www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@myesmo.bsky.social journal ESMO Open www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Congratulations to first-author Dr. Gaurav Sharma who is completing his heme-onc fellowship this month at the University of South Alabama! Paper on uncovering IO biomarkers for anal cancers - published today
@myesmo.bsky.social journal ESMO Open www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@myesmo.bsky.social journal ESMO Open www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Today, @nihfellowsunited.bsky.social staff sent a powerful letter to the NIH Director outlining serious concerns about the agency’s direction. Thousands have already signed in support—add your name. – Mary Munson, ASCB President www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
Bethesda Declaration — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
Support NIH Staff Now!
www.standupforscience.net
June 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today, @nihfellowsunited.bsky.social staff sent a powerful letter to the NIH Director outlining serious concerns about the agency’s direction. Thousands have already signed in support—add your name. – Mary Munson, ASCB President www.standupforscience.net/bethesda-dec...
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This was pure propaganda and we were too slow to call it out.
It would have been bad manners.
It would have been bad manners.
June 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This was pure propaganda and we were too slow to call it out.
It would have been bad manners.
It would have been bad manners.
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As a commentary on online engagement: sometimes it's a good thing that a technology or social media is fundamentally 'limited engagement.'
Being persistently online has some very obvious mental health downsides.
Being persistently online has some very obvious mental health downsides.
June 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
As a commentary on online engagement: sometimes it's a good thing that a technology or social media is fundamentally 'limited engagement.'
Being persistently online has some very obvious mental health downsides.
Being persistently online has some very obvious mental health downsides.