DocMartin
@martinlow88.bsky.social
Rehab doc turned lung cancer patient.
Chinese-Australian. Proud dad and Gung-Gung
New here, and hoping I’ll be around for a while
Everyone wants to live a long life, but no one wants to grow old.
Chinese-Australian. Proud dad and Gung-Gung
New here, and hoping I’ll be around for a while
Everyone wants to live a long life, but no one wants to grow old.
As I recall Lynagh snr was an over-rated goalkicker. 🫤
#LionsTour2025
#LionsTour2025
July 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
As I recall Lynagh snr was an over-rated goalkicker. 🫤
#LionsTour2025
#LionsTour2025
The thought of long COVID is rather depressing right now.
I just had a strange thought.
A lot of the damage C19 does mimics ageing… through various stress mechanisms.
Finding a “cure” to long COVID may involve both finding a decent antiviral… and reversing components of stress processes/ageing… which is both cool, and challenging.
A lot of the damage C19 does mimics ageing… through various stress mechanisms.
Finding a “cure” to long COVID may involve both finding a decent antiviral… and reversing components of stress processes/ageing… which is both cool, and challenging.
July 26, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The thought of long COVID is rather depressing right now.
Thinking of all those patients with #delirium in hospital watching tv, and who are getting disoriented by the erratic and inconsistent programming, the duplication of programs on different channels and the plethora of “encore” programs. 😣😳
July 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Thinking of all those patients with #delirium in hospital watching tv, and who are getting disoriented by the erratic and inconsistent programming, the duplication of programs on different channels and the plethora of “encore” programs. 😣😳
July 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
July 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I can assure everyone out there that, from my personal experience, #CovidIsNotOver. 😣
#Covid19Aus #Covid19NSW
#Covid19Aus #Covid19NSW
July 15, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I can assure everyone out there that, from my personal experience, #CovidIsNotOver. 😣
#Covid19Aus #Covid19NSW
#Covid19Aus #Covid19NSW
July 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The DC universe lost me once they did #SupermanVsBatman.
July 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The DC universe lost me once they did #SupermanVsBatman.
I like Laura but I’m getting a bit tired of her now. #MasterChefAU
June 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I like Laura but I’m getting a bit tired of her now. #MasterChefAU
This just may be a bit more important for me than MasterChef.
Among patients with tumors harboring tyrosine kinase domain mutations who received zongertinib (a selective inhibitor of the HER2 tyrosine kinase), 71% had a response, and median progression-free survival was 12.4 months. Beamion LUNG-1 trial results and Research Summary: nej.md/3GcNISB
June 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This just may be a bit more important for me than MasterChef.
If it’s a toss up between facing mass starvation in Gaza on #abc730 and outrageous desserts on #MasterChefAU, I’ll have to go with MasterChef. 😥
June 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM
If it’s a toss up between facing mass starvation in Gaza on #abc730 and outrageous desserts on #MasterChefAU, I’ll have to go with MasterChef. 😥
It only took 5 minutes sitting (masked) today at my local pharmacy before I heard a masked customer at the counter mention someone he knew who has #Covid.
Australian COVID-19 weekly stats update:
The risk estimate rose last week to 0.9% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-107.
That implies a 25% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #Australia
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The risk estimate rose last week to 0.9% “Currently Infectious”, or 1-in-107.
That implies a 25% chance that someone is infectious in a group of 30.
#COVID19 #Australia
🧵
June 16, 2025 at 6:56 AM
It only took 5 minutes sitting (masked) today at my local pharmacy before I heard a masked customer at the counter mention someone he knew who has #Covid.
Is this newsworthy?
‘Gorgeous girl’: Ash Barty announces birth of daughter Jordan
‘Gorgeous girl’: Ash Barty announces birth of daughter Jordan
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Former world No 1 reveals second child with husband Garry Kissick
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Parents welcome arrival with photo of their baby in a white beanie
Retired Australian tennis star Ash Barty has announced the birth of her first daughter, Jordan.
Barty and her husband, golf professional Garry Kissick, already have a son, Hayden, born almost two years ago. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Is this newsworthy?
Reposted by DocMartin
I've worked in the same clinic for 20 years now. I never thought I'd be in one place for so long. I had a few thoughts on being a GP for a long time in the @bjgp.bsky.social
bjgplife.com/how-long-doe...
bjgplife.com/how-long-doe...
How long does general practice take?
"... to my surprise, I’ve become the sort of doctor that has been in the same clinic for 20 years. I’ve never been bored, I’ve often been anxious, and I’ve been privileged to witness some of
bjgplife.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
I've worked in the same clinic for 20 years now. I never thought I'd be in one place for so long. I had a few thoughts on being a GP for a long time in the @bjgp.bsky.social
bjgplife.com/how-long-doe...
bjgplife.com/how-long-doe...
Well, persistent pain leads to scans, and more scans, and biopsies, …
How can rib pain lead to a #lungcancer diagnosis?
For Michael, it was the sign of large cell lung cancer, a rare, aggressive type.
After he passed, his wife Christine learned of his STK11 mutation. She now advocates for answers, testing & research.
Read at 🔗 www.oncogeneresearch.org/michaels-story
For Michael, it was the sign of large cell lung cancer, a rare, aggressive type.
After he passed, his wife Christine learned of his STK11 mutation. She now advocates for answers, testing & research.
Read at 🔗 www.oncogeneresearch.org/michaels-story
June 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Well, persistent pain leads to scans, and more scans, and biopsies, …
OMG. The whole world is a cesspit right now. 😣
June 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
OMG. The whole world is a cesspit right now. 😣
June 11, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Reposted by DocMartin
Prof Susan Kurrle AO opens the #ANZSGM2025 Dementia SIG meeting and highlights current issues with access to neuropsychologists in regional areas. Quick plug for the Masterclass 'Diseases of the Ageing Brain' in Oct: brainmasterclass.com.au
June 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Prof Susan Kurrle AO opens the #ANZSGM2025 Dementia SIG meeting and highlights current issues with access to neuropsychologists in regional areas. Quick plug for the Masterclass 'Diseases of the Ageing Brain' in Oct: brainmasterclass.com.au
Tonight is just one long ad.
#MasterChefAu
#MasterChefAu
June 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Tonight is just one long ad.
#MasterChefAu
#MasterChefAu
Reposted by DocMartin
Weird how he didn’t call up the National Guard on January 6th.
June 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Weird how he didn’t call up the National Guard on January 6th.
But it’s nice to leave something for your family when you die.
#superannuation
#superannuation
Superannuation was never meant to be a tax-evasion tool for the mega wealthy. Super is for retirement savings, not a low-tax vehicle for intergenerational wealth inheritance. Everyone is more than welcome to be massively wealthy, they just have to pay their fair share of tax! Simple!
June 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
But it’s nice to leave something for your family when you die.
#superannuation
#superannuation
In one of the world’s greatest cities, walking around is one of travel’s great experiences.
#London
via @mariecolemanao.bsky.social
#London
via @mariecolemanao.bsky.social
It might be quicker than you think to walk station to station—TfL’s new walking maps show just how long it actually takes to get around the West End and the City on foot.
tfl.gov.uk/modes/walkin...
tfl.gov.uk/modes/walkin...
June 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
In one of the world’s greatest cities, walking around is one of travel’s great experiences.
#London
via @mariecolemanao.bsky.social
#London
via @mariecolemanao.bsky.social
Whilst I’ve been critical of Mark Butler in the past regarding his handling of #Covid19AUS, I certainly don’t envy him the additional responsibilities of #NDIS.
Tough gig.
#auspol
Tough gig.
#auspol
Quite a bit of media atm about the new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 that is causing an increase in cases. The chance of you encountering this virus is very high. This is a thread about two key mitigations to protect yourself & your family; vaccination and ventilation. 1/ www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Health Minister's advice to Australians as new COVID-19 variant emerges - ABC listen
Federal Health Minister Mark Butler is strongly encouraging Australians to get their COVID-19 booster, as a new variant sweeps the nation.
According to Griffith University, the NB.1.8.1 variant make...
www.abc.net.au
June 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Whilst I’ve been critical of Mark Butler in the past regarding his handling of #Covid19AUS, I certainly don’t envy him the additional responsibilities of #NDIS.
Tough gig.
#auspol
Tough gig.
#auspol
Mrs L doesn’t quite make it to the magic threshold yet. But she’ll be a lot closer when I’m gone…😥
#FuckCancer
#FuckCancer
Probably a whole lot of “farmers” with their “farm” in their super live in Wentworth.
The 80,000 Australians with super accounts worth more than $3 million make up a tiny, if immensely privileged and very loud, part of the Australian electorate. And a fair proportion of them live in Allegra Spender's seat of Wentworth.
June 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Mrs L doesn’t quite make it to the magic threshold yet. But she’ll be a lot closer when I’m gone…😥
#FuckCancer
#FuckCancer