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Dr David Corbet
@corbetron.bsky.social
Doctor, dancer, dad, doer.
GP working in ACCHO and private practice. Award losing dancer. Founder of The Sound Doctor.
Living on Wadawarrung country.
@thesounddoctor.bsky.social
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Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:

The risk estimate was flat at 0.4% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-271.

That implies a 10% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.

#COVID19 #Australia
🧵
March 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has announced that it will stop publishing content on X from January 20th

The organisation stated that it can “no longer ethically participate in a social network that its owner has transformed into a machine of disinformation and propaganda.”
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Great to see @theracp.bsky.social announcing a new position statement around illicit drugs and advocating for decriminalisation. Stopping the cycle of harm through keeping people out of jail and supporting them in improving their health makes so much more sense.
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
'Whole of society discussion': Peak specialist medical body issues demand for drug decriminalisation
Australia's largest specialist medical society has called for a number of illicit drugs to be decriminalised across the country.
www.abc.net.au
December 3, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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"Long Covid has dramatically changed my life”
Actor Matt McGorry developed LC after Covid infections in 2020 and 2023, with symptoms of dysautonomia, "brain fog" and debilitating" fatigue that doesn't go away even after "sleeping for 10-12 hours a night"

t.co/IkMMPEGh4e
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-interactive/2024/dec/02/matt-mcgorry-long-covid
t.co
December 3, 2024 at 8:43 AM
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I really do expect people to help out here. This is important stuff.
Recommend to friends, especially those who are …… well, good sources of rich data. 👇👇

www.csiro.au/en/news/All/...
‘Chart your fart’: Calling Aussies to track flatulence for science
This public-led research campaign is recruiting citizen scientists to help researchers paint a better picture of gut health nationwide.
www.csiro.au
November 17, 2024 at 4:29 AM
A lot to get through here but pleased to see info on Long Covid being shared.
#UniteToFight2024 🇬🇧 subtitles

In this 🧵 I will continue to add all talks that have been transcribed & 🇬🇧 subtitled by volunteers.

I am humbled and deeply impressed by how much effort so many volunteers have been putting into this, despite many being ill themselves. Thank you all so much! 🙏💙
November 17, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Anyone with, or working with people who have, #chronicpain please check out NOI.

www.noigroup.com

Five issues they identify as key to their vision:

1. Injury or disease does not mean that you feel pain or cannot participate in meaningful activities
Homepage
Evidence-based multimedia resources for the treatment of pain
www.noigroup.com
November 17, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Just ordered through our local bookstore. It’ll only take two days to arrive - quicker than amazon and better all around. Looking forward to reading it.
Great to see my memoir Jilya remaining in several best seller categories since its release on Sept 3. If you haven’t got your copy - get amongst it folks!

www.amazon.com.au/Jilya-Indige...
November 17, 2024 at 1:17 AM
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🇦🇺AUS weekly COVID update: 15 November 2024

#COVID19Australia #COVIDisntOVER #COVIDisAIRBORNE
November 15, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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💡 Tip: You can set your website as your username on Bluesky!

This is one form of self-verification, and we especially encourage official organizations and brands to do this! Examples include @npr.org @react.dev @duolingobrasil.com.br.

Here's our guide for how to do this:
How to set your domain as your handle - Bluesky
Using a domain as your handle helps with account identity, verification, and portability. Here's how to set your domain as your handle.
bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Also it has features for moderation by community including labels. Detach Quote to remove trolls using posts will be useful!
I’ve been on here for only a few days and I must say it feels like a community already

Really loving it
Strange to have nothing but nice comments on my threads
Feels odd after X 😂
How are people finding the move to @bsky.app ?

I’m loving it.
November 16, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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“Trauma keeps you trapped in the past. Looking backwards rather than forwards; your future limited by forces beyond your control and now trapped by those you feel unable to control”
November 15, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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Many long COVID patients adjust to slim recovery odds as world moves on.

"The best window for recovery is in the first 6 months after getting COVID-19... People whose symptoms last between 6 months and 2 years are less likely to fully recover"

Source: archive.md/AjM68

#LongCOVID
November 15, 2024 at 4:06 AM
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For those in the Northern Hemisphere wondering what we are talking about here…
Australia seems to have settled into a pattern of 2 big Covid waves a year, with the summer wave just as big (if not bigger) than winter waves.

And summer in Australia starts in 2 weeks…
November 14, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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Naplan scores remained stable amid COVID school closures: new study.

"New research from UNSW and the University of Sydney suggests that Naplan scored remained stable during COVID-related school closures, while other countries reported learning losses."

Source: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
November 10, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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November 14, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Position statement from ANZ Thoracic Society showing multiple ways to reduce environmental impact of inhaler therapy. Reassess diagnosis, switch away from pMDI if you can, reduce dosing schedule, recycle. Has there been an environmental prescribing guideline published Brett?
#medsky #respiratory
Traditional respiratory inhalers (pMDIs) can have surprisingly large climate impacts. How can we limit this impact while ensuring good respiratory health care? After many drafts, we have finally published a position statement: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 14, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Growing quickly. Thanks for the starter pack Tim.
Ladies & Gentleman....
For your pleasure....
An Australian GP Starter Pack.
#GeneralPractice
#MedSky
go.bsky.app/AHzuwWy
I'm trying to create a Starter Pack of Australian GPs.
I've got 5 of us so far, which isn't enough to publish a Starter Pack yet!
Hit me up with yourself or anyone you know to get onto the most select Starter Pack there is!
#MedSky #GeneralPractice
November 14, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Share this with teachers and families at your local schools. More can be done. Thanks Colin! #covid19
The full course is also freely available for anyone who wants to learn more. It includes deep dives with subject matter experts in fields relevant to COVID.
www.covidsafetyforschools.org/course
Course — COVID Safety For Schools
www.covidsafetyforschools.org
November 13, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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This is a big deal - "..implications are far-reaching, from individuals experiencing cognitive struggles to the potential impact on populations & the economy." Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain,...

theconversation.com/mounting-res...
via
@ConversationUS
February 29, 2024 at 6:35 AM
It’s a small thing, but I’m pleased that @sirswampthing.bsky.social is here. Satisfies my #AFL #stats needs.
November 13, 2024 at 8:43 PM
people who use goodreads: jeff bezos owns goodreads and if you want a better alternative there is a black woman owned company called storygraph that you can use to replace it. you can transfer all of your data from goodreads to storygraph and have your mind be free of trumpie jeff bezos! win win. 💙
November 13, 2024 at 8:41 PM
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Queensland: Weekly infection surveillance report: 4 November to 10 November 2024

Reported cases:

🔹COVID: 895 (+2.6%)
🔹Influenza: 186 (-13.0%)
🔹RSV: 361 (+9.0%)

Hospitalisations:

🔸COVID: 100 (+3.0%)
🔸Influenza: 23 (+21.0%)
🔸RSV: 23 (+15.0%)

Source: www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-pra...
November 13, 2024 at 5:22 AM
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I went back to search for a paper I bookmarked… and noticed the guardian has eXited.

The replies were interesting… and I suddenly realised what it was.

It was the upset a bully feels when they lose access to their victim.

Guardian is just an example. They are doing that to everyone.

Breathe…🧘🏽‍♀️
November 13, 2024 at 12:29 PM
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So HSE Ireland have put C19 into their risk factors for blood clot.

It will be some time before it’s integrated into our scoring systems… like Wells… but it will be…

and we will continue infecting the kids at maximum rates will we?
November 11, 2024 at 1:58 PM