@gdesmet.bsky.social
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Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Late breaking at #ASCO25:
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial: nej.md/4mh5RPL
@ascocancer.bsky.social
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Since this was published yesterday, NPR reports JAMA joins NEJM on the list of journals that confirms they’ve been sent threatening letters by Trump’s DOJ, ominously referencing their tax-exempt status in a bid to compel regime-friendly editorial choices.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
The Scary Implications of U.S. Government Attacks on Medical Journals
A Trump-aligned prosecutor’s attack on medical journals is a threat to your health care—and the medical establishment should not comply
www.scientificamerican.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Since this was published yesterday, NPR reports JAMA joins NEJM on the list of journals that confirms they’ve been sent threatening letters by Trump’s DOJ, ominously referencing their tax-exempt status in a bid to compel regime-friendly editorial choices.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
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The White House has turned COVID.gov from a public health resource into a politically charged platform promoting the lab-leak theory and attacking specific scientists and the pandemic response in general. Let’s fact check its 5 headline claims… 🧵
April 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The White House has turned COVID.gov from a public health resource into a politically charged platform promoting the lab-leak theory and attacking specific scientists and the pandemic response in general. Let’s fact check its 5 headline claims… 🧵
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If you are in covid twitter, you will see this headline pass your tweet today
"Quasi consensus in the French Medical academy for a lab origin of covid" relayed by the normally very serious Science
et Avenir periodical on science
Only issue? It is not true...
"Quasi consensus in the French Medical academy for a lab origin of covid" relayed by the normally very serious Science
et Avenir periodical on science
Only issue? It is not true...
April 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
If you are in covid twitter, you will see this headline pass your tweet today
"Quasi consensus in the French Medical academy for a lab origin of covid" relayed by the normally very serious Science
et Avenir periodical on science
Only issue? It is not true...
"Quasi consensus in the French Medical academy for a lab origin of covid" relayed by the normally very serious Science
et Avenir periodical on science
Only issue? It is not true...
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More from Peter Marks on RFK Jr and the FDA
This extends beyond anti-vax to unproven use of stem cells
Gift link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
This extends beyond anti-vax to unproven use of stem cells
Gift link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
Exclusive | Ousted Vaccine Chief Says RFK Jr.’s Team Sought Data to Justify Anti-Science Stance
Peter Marks says the new health secretary’s team wants to show vaccines aren’t safe while promoting dangerous and unproven treatments.
www.wsj.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
More from Peter Marks on RFK Jr and the FDA
This extends beyond anti-vax to unproven use of stem cells
Gift link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
This extends beyond anti-vax to unproven use of stem cells
Gift link
www.wsj.com/health/healt...
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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
Really important piece to share widely. Too many Americans don’t know how severe a threat this Administration poses to our scientific infrastructure, global leadership, and health security
Really important piece to share widely. Too many Americans don’t know how severe a threat this Administration poses to our scientific infrastructure, global leadership, and health security
Opinion | The Uncertain Fate of the Young American Scientist (Gift Article)
Young researchers are choosing between staying in science and staying in the United States.
www.nytimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:32 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...
Really important piece to share widely. Too many Americans don’t know how severe a threat this Administration poses to our scientific infrastructure, global leadership, and health security
Really important piece to share widely. Too many Americans don’t know how severe a threat this Administration poses to our scientific infrastructure, global leadership, and health security
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Credit where credit is due: I got curious after reading this thread by Dutch science journalist Maarten Keulemans this morning on Twitter who found this out and thought "this can't be true, can it?"
It turns out that, as so often, Maarten was right
x.com/mkeulemans/s...
It turns out that, as so often, Maarten was right
x.com/mkeulemans/s...
Maarten Keulemans on X: "Gaan we weer. 🙄 Half internet van de leg: 97% van de leden van de Franse Akademie van Geneeskunde zou denken dat corona uit het lab kwam. Alleen: dat *klopt helemaal niet*! 🤥 >> https://t.co/ATBhJSq257" / X
Gaan we weer. 🙄 Half internet van de leg: 97% van de leden van de Franse Akademie van Geneeskunde zou denken dat corona uit het lab kwam. Alleen: dat *klopt helemaal niet*! 🤥 >> https://t.co/ATBhJSq257
x.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Credit where credit is due: I got curious after reading this thread by Dutch science journalist Maarten Keulemans this morning on Twitter who found this out and thought "this can't be true, can it?"
It turns out that, as so often, Maarten was right
x.com/mkeulemans/s...
It turns out that, as so often, Maarten was right
x.com/mkeulemans/s...
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🥲🇧🇪
The average UK worker is paying a lower effective tax rate than their US equivalent (19%).
Great stat via @tomcalver.bsky.social.
Great stat via @tomcalver.bsky.social.
March 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🥲🇧🇪
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A huge loss at FDA.
Peter Marks originated rhe Operation Warp Speed Covid vaccine idea and has overseen so many essential biotech programs such as genome editing cures www.wsj.com/politics/top...
Peter Marks originated rhe Operation Warp Speed Covid vaccine idea and has overseen so many essential biotech programs such as genome editing cures www.wsj.com/politics/top...
Exclusive | Top Vaccine Official Out at FDA
In his resignation letter, Dr. Peter Marks cited ‘misinformation and lies’ from Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr.
www.wsj.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
A huge loss at FDA.
Peter Marks originated rhe Operation Warp Speed Covid vaccine idea and has overseen so many essential biotech programs such as genome editing cures www.wsj.com/politics/top...
Peter Marks originated rhe Operation Warp Speed Covid vaccine idea and has overseen so many essential biotech programs such as genome editing cures www.wsj.com/politics/top...
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Last month I did a little experiment.
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
I wanted to see how the exact same post would perform on both X (Twitter) and Bluesky.
The results were...interesting...
[Thread]
March 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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PUBMED is down. This is disaster !!
We do not have the system and organization to replace it. (EuroPMC is great but not a replacement)
It is crystal clear that we cannot depend on critical systems provided by a single provider.
European reaction has to include science and science infrastructures.
We do not have the system and organization to replace it. (EuroPMC is great but not a replacement)
It is crystal clear that we cannot depend on critical systems provided by a single provider.
European reaction has to include science and science infrastructures.
March 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
PUBMED is down. This is disaster !!
We do not have the system and organization to replace it. (EuroPMC is great but not a replacement)
It is crystal clear that we cannot depend on critical systems provided by a single provider.
European reaction has to include science and science infrastructures.
We do not have the system and organization to replace it. (EuroPMC is great but not a replacement)
It is crystal clear that we cannot depend on critical systems provided by a single provider.
European reaction has to include science and science infrastructures.
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If it's hitting UIUC already, it's crushing other places.
@econroy.bsky.social the lag will catch up real soon like.
@econroy.bsky.social the lag will catch up real soon like.
February 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
If it's hitting UIUC already, it's crushing other places.
@econroy.bsky.social the lag will catch up real soon like.
@econroy.bsky.social the lag will catch up real soon like.
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"When conspiracy theories and nonsense cures are widely accepted, the evidence-based concepts of guilt and criminality vanish quickly too."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The New Rasputins
Anti-science mysticism is enabling autocracy around the globe.
www.theatlantic.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"When conspiracy theories and nonsense cures are widely accepted, the evidence-based concepts of guilt and criminality vanish quickly too."
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
November 28, 2024 at 5:54 PM